Wall Breakers are two fast runners for 2 elixir that only target buildings and explode with area damage when they reach one. They are fragile but very fast, so they are dangerous when the opponent sends them alongside a tank or during double elixir. You beat them by killing them on the way.

Quick answer: the most efficient counters to Wall Breakers are The Log, Zap, Skeletons, Bomber.

Best counters to Wall Breakers

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

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  The Log 2 elixir
  The Log rolls over both runners and kills them at once.
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  Zap 2 elixir
  Zap kills both runners instantly, wherever they are.
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  Skeletons 1 elixir +1 elixir trade
  Skeletons placed in their path attack them and, with the tower, kill both for just 1 elixir.
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  Bomber 2 elixir
  Bomber’s splash kills both runners before they reach the tower.

How to defend

• Place a cheap troop in their path early; they run past troops, but every hit on the way counts.
• Keep a small spell or a splash troop for them when you play against bait or Wall Breaker decks.
• If they come together with a tank, deal with the Wall Breakers first: they explode on the tower much faster.

Common mistakes

• Using your only small spell on something else and having nothing left for the Wall Breakers.
• Placing a defender too close to the tower, so they explode before it hits them.
• Ignoring one runner because the other one died: a single explosion still deals real damage.

After defending: the counterattack

Wall Breakers cost only 2 elixir, so trading for them doesn’t gain much elixir. Use the moment the opponent spends elixir on them to start your own push in the other lane.

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:

• Wall Breakers (HP 330): Arrows, Royal Delivery, 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 Wall Breakers

Decks ElixirDeck’s deck builder makes against Wall Breakers: 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 Wall Breakers

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

• LumberLoon Freeze · Good matchup
• Mortar Miner · Good matchup
• X-Bow 3.0 · Good matchup

Which decks use Wall Breakers?

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 Wall Breakers?

The most efficient counters to Wall Breakers are The Log, Zap, Skeletons, Bomber. The Log rolls over both runners and kills them at once.

What deck is good against Wall Breakers?

Among the classic decks, LumberLoon Freeze, Mortar Miner, X-Bow 3.0 match up well against it. The best counter deck ElixirDeck builds is a Goblin Barrel deck: Goblin Barrel, Ice Golem, Hunter, The Log, Goblin Gang, Princess, Inferno Tower, Rocket.

How do you get a positive elixir trade against Wall Breakers?

Stop Wall Breakers (2 elixir) cleanly with Skeletons (1 elixir) and you are 1 elixir ahead, enough to attack the other lane.

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