The Ice Hound (Anti-Inferno)

As a near max TH10 I was extremely disappointed that the past update did absolutely nothing to help fight against Inferno towers. I was hoping for an ice wizard, invisibility spell, or something at all that would reduce Inferno power. Even allowing healing against Infernos was something in the right direction. Instead infernos were buffed :mad:.

New Troop Idea: The Ice Hound (brother of the Lava Hound)

Favorite Target: Inferno Towers
Attack: Freeze attack (.5 to 1 second in duration)
Attack Rate: Once every 5 seconds
On Death: Freeze targets in the area for a couple seconds (like a freeze spell)

What do you think?

could be a good counter...

That could be a nice twist on some TH10 attacks :) Would the stats be the same as the Lava Hound?


And this belongs to IFR forum :p

Ice Hound :)...

If there's a defense that needs it own troop or spell to counter, then that defense is OP. The Inferno is absolutely the worst thing in this game, SC knows this, and rather than correcting the problem, they actually give it a buff and a new level.

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Originally Posted by gutodh

That could be a nice twist on some TH10 attacks :) Would the stats be the same as the Lava Hound?


And this belongs to IFR forum :p

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As far as health goes, I think it should be somewhat tanky, but not necessarily as much as the lava hound. I think you might wait and strategically deploy the ice hound unlike the lava hound which is generally deployed at the start of the raid and acts as a meat shield. The ice hound would be more of a support troop than a tank.

Fire melts ice... XD

Not sure what the answer is to balance th10. Believe they're tip toeing with the balance at th10 since any adjustments there will also affect th11. Am to the point where low to mid level tens can be 3 starred often enough to keep me tweaking, but know it's still all but hopeless on really good tens. For me, I think I'd be happier with a few more hero levels, as they shouldn't alter the balance terribly at th11 but would give that extra little punch at th10. Just hope they do something...without then un-doing it.

I too am disappointed in the last uodate. ITs are super powered and need some sort of troop or heal nerf. The freeze spell just isn't enough in my opinion.

Infernos should do less damage to hounds anyway, lets face it the hound is already lava, so why would it do full damage to it.

Perhaps a small tweak like infernos only doing 1/2 damage to Lava Hounds would help.

They could just make the golems attract 2 of the 5 inferno beams... to counter the fact they they get wrecked by the eagle now.

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Originally Posted by RupeshGhosh10

Fire melts ice... XD

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True, maybe he could rename it the water hound and when it hits the inferno tower slightly reduce its DPS as it is 'putting out the fire'

Sorry to be that guy but I thought freeze spell was to counter infernos?

Also this should be here http://forum.supercell.net/forumdisp...op-Spell-Ideas

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Originally Posted by smolson

Sorry to be that guy but I thought freeze spell was to counter infernos?

Also this should be here http://forum.supercell.net/forumdisp...op-Spell-Ideas

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I get your point, and yes I agree that freeze spells are meant to help counter inferno towers...but the fact of the matter is they don't help enough to allow 3 star attacks. There needs to be something changed to make th10 war attacks more exciting. Getting 2 stars against th10 gets extremely boring after months and months. The ice hound is just an idea I came up with to possibly help increasing our chances.

th 10 did get an offensive buff.

I think maybe we should give it a little more time...in our clan for example no one has max valks, hogs, or bowlers yet. So I haven't actually seen what we can do with our new troops.

Yes I know many have gemmed them and I have seen videos but I think we should give it a little more time before we say its impossible to 3 star th10s right now.

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Originally Posted by Ekm5015

As a near max TH10 I was extremely disappointed that the past update did absolutely nothing to help fight against Inferno towers. I was hoping for an ice wizard, invisibility spell, or something at all that would reduce Inferno power. Even allowing healing against Infernos was something in the right direction. Instead infernos were buffed :mad:.

New Troop Idea: The Ice Hound (brother of the Lava Hound)

Favorite Target: Inferno Towers
Attack: Freeze attack (.5 to 1 second in duration)
Attack Rate: Once every 5 seconds
On Death: Freeze targets in the area for a couple seconds (like a freeze spell)

What do you think?

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I like it, any strategic troop that gives you the possibility of 3 starring bases with strong infernos would be great. Balance would be key. Don't want it to be easy, but at least possible would be great.

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Originally Posted by smolson

Sorry to be that guy but I thought freeze spell was to counter infernos?

Also this should be here http://forum.supercell.net/forumdisp...op-Spell-Ideas

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Or it needs to be extended. Personally, multiple should be reduced from 5 beams to 4. It is too damn hard to protect wizards. Especially after witches have been nerfed into the ground.

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Originally Posted by Ekm5015

I get your point, and yes I agree that freeze spells are meant to help counter inferno towers...but the fact of the matter is they don't help enough to allow 3 star attacks. There needs to be something changed to make th10 war attacks more exciting. Getting 2 stars against th10 gets extremely boring after months and months. The ice hound is just an idea I came up with to possibly help increasing our chances.

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Originally Posted by Aeaswen

Or it needs to be extended. Personally, multiple should be reduced from 5 beams to 4. It is too damn hard to protect wizards. Especially after witches have been nerfed into the ground.

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I see your point, that it's not quite there yet as far as 3 starring consistently. That being said I feel like a new troop might not be the best way to go about it. Why not adjust freeze and IT instead of an entirely new troop that might have other unseen ramifications?

I'm certainly no expert on the matter, the idea of an ice hound is intriguing but I'm personally not sure it's needed. I'm not sure what strategy you're using either but perhaps a new one would make it less boring or increase your chance of a 3 star attack.

Would still be pretty easy to kill just dual mine the inferno's like you would air defenses. TH10 is a tough level to war at.

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Originally Posted by coachmoneyball

th 10 did get an offensive buff.

I think maybe we should give it a little more time...in our clan for example no one has max valks, hogs, or bowlers yet. So I haven't actually seen what we can do with our new troops.

Yes I know many have gemmed them and I have seen videos but I think we should give it a little more time before we say its impossible to 3 star th10s right now.

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This is a good point, but I still like the idea of the Ice Hound. Clash on

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Originally Posted by coachmoneyball

th 10 did get an offensive buff.

I think maybe we should give it a little more time...in our clan for example no one has max valks, hogs, or bowlers yet. So I haven't actually seen what we can do with our new troops.

Yes I know many have gemmed them and I have seen videos but I think we should give it a little more time before we say its impossible to 3 star th10s right now.

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Agreed. In either case offense at th10 has been buffed from what we had before. Let's see what happens.

And while freeze may have been the direct answer for countering infernos, I have always liked the idea of an anti inferno troop. Gives a few more options but unfortunately the Bowler isn't it.

Finally something to balance the power of Inferno Towers... (Although, I can't say a lot about that, because i'm a TH5 farmer)

Good idea but I think that this ice and lava hounds should have some small differences in appearance like say the ice hound cold be a ground troop but could jump walls or things like minor changes in appearance but overall good idea 👍

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Originally Posted by Antonioca

Infernos should do less damage to hounds anyway, lets face it the hound is already lava, so why would it do full damage to it.

Perhaps a small tweak like infernos only doing 1/2 damage to Lava Hounds would help.

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I wonder why SC hasn't done this !?! This can help solve the IT crisis. There's no sense in burning lava or overheating it. Lava pups are fresh fire , so no damage to them at all. Maybe max damage a It can do to a Lava Hound is 300/s?