Witch is a 5-elixir troop that shoots area damage at ground and air and keeps summoning Skeletons around her. Behind a tank she creates a strong push and the Skeletons distract your defenders. You beat her by targeting the Witch herself, not the Skeletons.

Quick answer: the most efficient counters to Witch are Fireball, Poison, Valkyrie, Mini P.E.K.K.A.

Best counters to Witch

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

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  Fireball 4 elixir +1 elixir trade
  Fireball deals heavy damage to the Witch and clears the Skeletons, and the tower finishes her.
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  Poison 4 elixir +1 elixir trade
  Poison damages the Witch over time and kills every new Skeleton she summons in its area.
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  Valkyrie 4 elixir +1 elixir trade
  Valkyrie’s spin clears the Skeletons and she reaches the Witch to win the duel.
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  Mini P.E.K.K.A 4 elixir +1 elixir trade
  Mini P.E.K.K.A kills her in a couple of hits if it reaches her before the Skeletons get in the way.

How to defend

• Focus on the Witch: as long as she lives, new Skeletons keep coming.
• Use a splash troop, because a single-target defender gets stuck hitting Skeletons.
• When she is behind a tank, spell the Witch first so the tank has no support.

Common mistakes

• Using only Arrows or The Log: they clear the Skeletons but usually don’t kill the Witch.
• Placing a single-target troop that spends its time on Skeletons.
• Letting her lock onto your tower from range while you defend the tank.

After defending: the counterattack

Witch costs 5 elixir. After a good defense with Valkyrie or a spell, push in the same lane with what survived.

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:

• Witch (HP 839): Lightning, Rocket
• Skeletons (HP 81): 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 Witch

Decks ElixirDeck’s deck builder makes against Witch: 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 Witch

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

• Golden Knight Drill · Great matchup
• Giant Double Prince · Good matchup
• Goblin Giant Sparky · Good matchup
• Rune Giant Lumberjack · Good matchup

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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 Witch?

The most efficient counters to Witch are Fireball, Poison, Valkyrie, Mini P.E.K.K.A. Fireball deals heavy damage to the Witch and clears the Skeletons, and the tower finishes her.

What deck is good against Witch?

Among the classic decks, Golden Knight Drill, Giant Double Prince, Goblin Giant Sparky match up well against it. The best counter deck ElixirDeck builds is a Miner deck: Zap, Mini P.E.K.K.A, Mega Knight, Miner, Bats, Princess, Poison, Inferno Tower.

How do you get a positive elixir trade against Witch?

Stop Witch (5 elixir) cleanly with Fireball (4 elixir) and you are 1 elixir ahead, enough to attack the other lane.

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