Goblin Giant is a 6-elixir tank that only targets buildings, with two Spear Goblins on his back that shoot ground and air. When he dies the Spear Goblins drop and keep attacking. He is usually paired with Sparky or other strong support, so you need high single-target damage and a plan for what comes behind him.

Quick answer: the most efficient counters to Goblin Giant are Inferno Tower, Mini P.E.K.K.A, P.E.K.K.A, Skeleton Army.

Best counters to Goblin Giant

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

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  Inferno Tower 5 elixir +1 elixir trade
  Inferno Tower’s beam ramps up and melts him, and it pulls him away from your princess tower.
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  Mini P.E.K.K.A 4 elixir +2 elixir trade
  Mini P.E.K.K.A deals huge damage for 4 elixir and takes him down quickly with tower support.
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  P.E.K.K.A 7 elixir
  P.E.K.K.A kills him and the Spear Goblins, and survives to counterpush.
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  Skeleton Army 3 elixir +3 elixir trade
  Skeleton Army surrounds him and deals a lot of damage before the Spear Goblins can clear it.

How to defend

• If Sparky is behind him, deal with Sparky first: Zap or Electro Spirit resets its charge, and a cheap troop can tank its shot.
• Keep a cheap splash card such as The Log, Arrows or Zap for the Spear Goblins that remain after he dies.
• A building in the middle of your side pulls him so both towers help.

Common mistakes

• Relying on Inferno Tower alone when the opponent can reset it with Zap or Electro Wizard.
• Placing Skeleton Army when the opponent still has a small spell ready.
• Focusing only on the Goblin Giant and letting the support troops reach your tower.

After defending: the counterattack

Goblin Giant pushes cost a lot of elixir. After a good defense, attack the other lane right away, before the opponent can build another push.

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:

• Goblin Giant (HP 3110): no single spell kills it
• Spear Goblins (HP 133): Zap, Giant Snowball, Freeze, Rage, Barbarian Barrel, The Log, Arrows, Earthquake*, Royal Delivery, Vines, Fireball, 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 Goblin Giant

Decks ElixirDeck’s deck builder makes against Goblin Giant: 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 Goblin Giant

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

• LumberLoon Freeze · Great matchup
• Rune Giant Lumberjack · Great matchup
• Mighty Miner Wall Breakers · Great matchup
• PEKKA Bridge Spam · Good matchup

Which decks use Goblin Giant?

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best counter to Goblin Giant?

The most efficient counters to Goblin Giant are Inferno Tower, Mini P.E.K.K.A, P.E.K.K.A, Skeleton Army. Inferno Tower’s beam ramps up and melts him, and it pulls him away from your princess tower.

What deck is good against Goblin Giant?

Among the classic decks, LumberLoon Freeze, Rune Giant Lumberjack, Mighty Miner Wall Breakers match up well against it. The best counter deck ElixirDeck builds is a Goblin Barrel deck: Goblin Barrel, Goblins, Princess, The Log, Goblin Gang, Hunter, Inferno Tower, Rocket.

How do you get a positive elixir trade against Goblin Giant?

Stop Goblin Giant (6 elixir) cleanly with Skeleton Army (3 elixir) and you are 3 elixir ahead, enough to attack the other lane.

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