Battle Ram is a 4-elixir win condition that charges straight at buildings, and when it hits or is destroyed two Barbarians jump out. It is the core of Bridge Spam decks, so it usually arrives fast at the bridge together with other cards. You beat it by stopping the charge early and having an answer ready for the Barbarians.

Quick answer: the most efficient counters to Battle Ram are Skeleton Army, Cannon, Goblins, The Log.

Best counters to Battle Ram

These cards deal with it safely and for little elixir. Tap a card’s name to open its own guide.

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  Skeleton Army 3 elixir +1 elixir trade
  Skeleton Army surrounds the ram and the Barbarians that pop out, and kills both before they deal much damage.
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  Cannon 3 elixir +1 elixir trade
  Cannon pulls the ram to the middle of your side, where Cannon and both towers destroy it and the Barbarians.
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  Goblins 2 elixir +2 elixir trade
  Goblins are cheap and hit fast; they take the ram down and then keep fighting the Barbarians with tower support.
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  The Log 2 elixir +2 elixir trade
  The Log pushes the ram back and damages it, buying time for your tower and your troops to finish it off.

How to defend

• Defend as early as possible: placed right after the bridge, your troops and towers have more time before the ram reaches the tower.
• Remember the two Barbarians. Keep a card that also beats them, such as Valkyrie, Knight or a building, not only something that kills the ram.
• Stuns and knockback (Zap, Electro Spirit, The Log) break its charge, which removes the extra damage of the first hit.

Common mistakes

• Placing Skeleton Army when the opponent still has Zap, The Log or Royal Ghost ready to clear it.
• Killing the ram and leaving the Barbarians to walk into your tower unchallenged.
• Placing your building too close to the river, so the ram reaches it quickly and the Barbarians still get to the tower.

After defending: the counterattack

Bridge Spam decks often play Battle Ram in one lane and another threat in the other. After a clean defense, send your surviving troops forward together with your win condition while the opponent is low on elixir.

Which spells kill it on their own?

At equal levels, whether a single spell takes this troop out without help from towers or other cards:

• Battle Ram (HP 967): Lightning, Rocket
• Barbarians (HP 716): Poison*, Lightning, Rocket

* Poison and Earthquake only kill it if the troop stays in the area for the whole duration. Values assume equal levels; level differences change the outcome.

Best decks against Battle Ram

Decks ElixirDeck’s deck builder makes against Battle Ram: each one is scored on both deck balance and its matchup against this card (all cards at the same level, evolutions and heroes unlocked). Every deck uses a different win condition; if your cards differ, you can adapt any deck to your collection.

Classic decks with a good matchup against Battle Ram

Each guide explains step by step how the deck is played.

• Hog 2.6 Cycle · Good matchup
• Royal Hogs Earthquake · Good matchup
• LumberLoon Freeze · Good matchup
• Mighty Miner Wall Breakers · Good matchup

Which decks use Battle Ram?

Guides to the classic decks that run this card; each one also explains what to play against that deck.

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Matchups are estimated from card roles and well-known counters; player skill and card levels change the result a lot.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best counter to Battle Ram?

The most efficient counters to Battle Ram are Skeleton Army, Cannon, Goblins, The Log. Skeleton Army surrounds the ram and the Barbarians that pop out, and kills both before they deal much damage.

What deck is good against Battle Ram?

Among the classic decks, Hog 2.6 Cycle, Royal Hogs Earthquake, LumberLoon Freeze match up well against it. The best counter deck ElixirDeck builds is a X-Bow deck: Tesla, Magic Archer, P.E.K.K.A, X-Bow, Ice Spirit, The Log, Goblins, Fireball.

How do you get a positive elixir trade against Battle Ram?

Stop Battle Ram (4 elixir) cleanly with Goblins (2 elixir) and you are 2 elixir ahead, enough to attack the other lane.

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