Pairing the massive hitpoints of the Lava Hound with the devastating burst damage of the Balloon creates an aerial synergy that has dominated the competitive meta for years.

This guide dissects the mechanics, timing, and defensive sacrifices required to master the ultimate air attack.

Building the Armada

Because the opponent's Musketeer or Wizard is already locked onto the massive 7-elixir Lava Hound, they completely ignore the 5-elixir Balloon flying right past them.

If the opponent has already used their Zap or Arrows, these Pups will deal massive swarm damage to the tower, perfectly complementing the Balloon's heavy single hits.

• You must place the Balloon so it physically pushes the slow-moving Lava Hound forward, accelerating the entire push.
• Never play the Lava Hound if you are down on elixir in the first two minutes.
• Always bring the Arrows spell.

Surviving the Counter-Attack

Because your deck is filled with expensive, flying units, you have very few cheap, sturdy ground troops to stop an incoming Elite Barbarian or Battle Ram rush.

You must become incredibly comfortable with your Princess towers taking damage; if your tower is at 1000 health, you must remain calm and focus on building your final, unstoppable air push in double elixir.

What Stops You	How to Break Through
Inferno Tower (Melts the Lava Hound instantly)	Use a Zap spell to reset the damage beam, or use Lightning to severely damage the building and stun it
Executioner + Tornado Combo	Do not clump your Balloon directly behind the Hound; space them out significantly so the Tornado cannot group them

The Unstoppable Force

Mastering LavaLoon requires a fundamental shift in how you view tower health and resource management.

The air belongs to the Hound.

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