Siege players use massive artillery buildings—specifically the X-Bow or the Mortar—planted firmly on their own side of the map to snipe the enemy base from afar.
This article dives deep into the high-stress, high-reward world of Siege gameplay and how to construct the ultimate impenetrable fortress.
The Defensive Wall
When you place an X-Bow at the bridge, it takes several seconds to deploy, during which time the opponent will panic and drop everything they have to destroy it.
You use these cheap troops as meat shields, physically blocking enemy tanks and assassins from ever touching your precious artillery.
If you know they will use a Skeleton Army to distract the X-Bow, hover your Log and drop it the second the X-Bow deploys.If the X-Bow locks onto an enemy tank instead of the tower, do not overcommit.In double elixir, you can often place a defensive X-Bow in the center of the map.
Choosing Your Artillery
The X-Bow is a high-risk, high-reward machine gun; it costs 6 elixir and requires intense, immediate protection, but it can shred a tower from 100% to 0% in seconds.
The Mortar, conversely, is a slow, methodical 4-elixir cannon that lobs massive splash-damage boulders.
Artillery TypeCost and SpeedBest PlaystyleThe X-Bow6 Elixir, fast firing, high overall DPSRequires absolute dedication to defending it; relies on out-cycling enemy tanks for a direct lock-onThe Cannon4 Elixir, slow firing, splash damageCan be used defensively to clear swarms, or offensively for slow, consistent chip damage over the whole match
The Most Hated Archetype
Furthermore, you must develop thick skin, as opponents will constantly spam angry emotes when facing you.
Master the geometry, build the wall, and snipe them from safety.
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