Best Arena 28 Decks - Summit of Heroes

Identify the main win condition, defend efficiently and use surviving troops to support the next pressure cycle.

Use Fisherman to activate the King Tower or pull threats into Hunter range. Play Royal Giant when you have an elixir advantage or a surviving defender ready to support him.

• Royal Ghost → Valkyrie: Adds dependable splash defense at the same elixir cost.
• The Log → Barbarian Barrel: Maintains swarm control and adds a counterpush unit.

Do not use P.E.K.K.A without a defensive target unless you know the matchup. Convert surviving defenders into pressure and punish expensive plays with Battle Ram or Bandit in the other lane.

• Magic Archer → Musketeer: Keeps ranged air coverage but removes geometry-based tower pressure.
• Royal Ghost → Dark Prince: Retains splash pressure with a more defensive shield.

Defend with as little elixir as possible and use Graveyard when a surviving troop can tank. Poison is strongest when it damages the tower and removes multiple Graveyard counters.

• Ice Wizard → Musketeer: Adds damage but removes the slowing effect.
• Tombstone → Goblin Cage: Provides a sturdier building and counterpush troop.

Use cheap defense to learn the opponent's counters before committing Electro Giant. Tornado can activate the King Tower or pull defenders into reflected damage, while Lightning removes expensive support.

• Phoenix → Baby Dragon: Maintains flying support and adds splash damage.
• Cannon → Goblin Cage: Costs more but produces counterpush pressure.

Split Royal Recruits to defend both lanes, then send Royal Hogs toward the side with surviving support. Avoid stacking every ranged troop where one spell can hit them all.

• Goblin Cage → Tombstone: Creates a cheaper building option with different distraction value.
• Arrows → Barbarian Barrel: Lowers the spell cost but reduces air swarm coverage.

Defend first and place Balloon behind a surviving troop. Do not reveal Freeze without a valuable opportunity; holding it can force the opponent to respect a threat they cannot see.

• Lumberjack → Mini P.E.K.K.A: Keeps high defensive damage without the Rage drop.
• Inferno Dragon → Mega Minion: Provides a cheaper air defender but weaker tank removal.

Identify the opponent's best Goblin Barrel answer early. Pressure with Princess and Goblin Gang to pull that answer out of rotation, then use Barrel for tower damage.

• The Log → Barbarian Barrel: A practical replacement with defensive counterpush value.
• Inferno Tower → Tesla: Improves general defense but is less punishing against large tanks.

Learn when to use X-Bow defensively and avoid forcing an attack into a bad rotation. Gain small elixir advantages, protect Tesla and Archers, then pressure when the main counter is unavailable.

• The Log → Barbarian Barrel: Keeps swarm control but changes ranged knockback interactions.
• Knight → Valkyrie: Adds splash defense at the cost of a slower cycle.

Avoid forcing Lava Hound when the opponent can pressure heavily. Defend efficiently, build an air push from the back and use Fireball or Zap only when they help Balloon connect.

• Skeleton Dragons → Baby Dragon: Trades two bodies for a sturdier splash troop.
• Barbarians → Guards: Creates a cheaper defense but reduces total damage.