When constructing a new deck, players often hyper-focus on countering massive ground tanks and stopping bridge spam.

This guide highlights the absolute necessity of anti-air units and how to properly utilize them against the terror of the skies.

The Aerial Behemoths: Lava Hound and Balloon

The most devastating aerial threat in the game is the dreaded 'LavaLoon' combination: a massive Lava Hound tanking damage while a high-DPS Balloon sneaks in behind it.

Simultaneously, you must deploy your secondary anti-air unit (like Bats or Minions) specifically to target and assassinate the Balloon before it reaches the structure.

• Never place your anti-air troops too close together.
• Activating the King Tower early provides massive extra defensive damage against air decks.
• If they play a Lava Hound in the back, immediately pressure the opposite lane with a ground attack.

Choosing Your Sky Sweepers

For swarm control, the Flying Machine or Dart Goblin provides excellent rapid-fire capabilities while staying safely behind your own tanks.

Furthermore, you must consider air-to-air combat; including your own flying units (like Mega Minion or Phoenix) provides a mobile defense that ground units cannot touch.

Total Coverage

A deck with a glaring weakness to aerial attacks is simply not viable for climbing the competitive ladder.

If your towers fall to the Balloon every time, you must redesign your support structure.