When constructing a perfectly balanced deck, choosing the correct defensive building is one of the most consequential decisions you will make.

This comprehensive guide explores the specific use-cases, strengths, and weaknesses of both categories of defensive architecture.

High DPS Defenses

Single-target defenses, such as the Inferno Tower or the Cannon, are designed specifically to deal with massive, high-hitpoint threats.

These buildings are absolutely mandatory if the current competitive meta is heavily dominated by slow, expensive 'beatdown' decks.

• The Cannon is a cheap, fast-cycling alternative to heavy towers.
• It costs a massive amount of elixir and decays over time.
• If they use a lightning spell to destroy your tower, you must immediately drop a backup melee unit.

The Splash Damage Swarm Sweepers

These structures are your absolute best defense against 'bait' decks that rely on overwhelming you with endless waves of goblins and skeletons.

If a heavy tank locks onto a Bomb Tower, the building will barely scratch the tank's armor before crumbling into dust.

Balancing Your Defenses

Balance your defensive portfolio so you have an answer for absolutely every possible threat.

Do not be afraid to switch your defensive building if you notice a sudden shift in the daily ladder meta.