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The Rock-Paper-Scissors Strategy in Tower Rush
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If you do not understand this fundamental interaction triangle, you will constantly lose to players with inferior mechanical skill.

This guide will break down the combat triangle and show you how to exploit it to guarantee positive elixir trades.
The Core Mechanics
The rules of the arena are simple: Swarms overwhelm Single-Target units; Splash Damage obliterates Swarms; and Single-Target units destroy Splash Damage.

If you blindly play a swarm without baiting out their splash damage first, you are throwing your elixir away.
Balance is mandatory.Know instantly that a Valkyrie is the perfect response to a Goblin Gang.A well-timed Zap can save your Single-Target unit from a Swarm. Exploiting the Rules
Once you understand the basic Rock-Paper-Scissors rules, you can begin to actively subvert them using 'Bait' strategies.

You are no longer playing the cards on the screen; you are playing the player behind the screen.
Troop TypeThe TargetThe CounterMultiple Small UnitsHigh DPS single-target tanks, Princes, P.E.K.K.AsWizards, Valkyries, Bomb Towers, The LogAoE UnitsSkeleton Armies, Minion Hordes, Goblin GangsHigh health single-target units, Mini P.E. If you have any type of questions concerning where and the best ways to use tower rush, you could contact us at our own web-site. K.K.As, Heavy Spells Why the Meta Changes
Developers spend thousands of hours tweaking stats to ensure no single side of the triangle becomes too dominant.

Always respect the fundamental rules of combat before attempting complex maneuvers.