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Hi,
ive been asking this question to myself for a while, and wanted a perspective from some of the TH9 players with xbows.
I'd prefer mine targeting ground, as most attacks compose of ground troops. (Unless you're Jorge Yao).
Dragons: Good air defence
Healer: Centered air defence
Minion: Air bombs
Balloons: Who even uses those fat blimps?
Ground only. Minions are killed by air bombs and wizard towers. I dont have crossbows btw, i'm th8:(.
I don't either, but I think I'd pick that from what I know.
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Originally Posted by AngrehBard
If you put Xbow near mortar or wizard tower it's better set it to air mod ( lesser firing for mortars and wizards tower) and since new updates m the minions avaible is a more reason to set Xbow at air mode
You get 2
Set 1 to ground and 1 to air
Does that solve your problem?
Depend on layout and defense placing!Quote:
Originally Posted by lol4657
Scroll through your last 50 defenses, count the number of dragon attacks and minion swarms. If this is more than 30% of attacks I would set to air, otherwise, set to ground.
It takes ages to kill a dragon with a crossbow.
I always keep one just on the ground and then keep one on air and ground.
both yes do both bothb bobh
Ground - low trophy lvl
Air/ground - high trophy lvl
I just googled this question and thought I should do a quick revision. At th9 mine are set to ground because I see very few ballonian attacks at high crystal 3 and below, it's the hogs that really mob me. However given the effectiveness of ballonian attacks I'm sure at higher ratings that changes.
Why did you bump a 11 month old thread...Quote:
Originally Posted by Kneegrodamus
Because it was the first thing that came up after a google search and I figured why make a new thread when I can simply add to an existing one.Quote:
Originally Posted by shivampaw
if all 4 of your air defs are lvl 6+, and place quite well, then xbows should go down
Loons are used a ton I don't know what you're talking about I use air and ground for mine and I do fine
Ground IMO, is the way to go, IF your air defenses are centered and maxed. You have to take advantage of that ridiculous range the xbows have while set to ground. My xbows are in my core and can target troops all the way outside of my base.
Amen to that SAME
I farm with ballons and minions and I wreck bases. If you use them right the ballons will tank the air bombs. Those xbows pointing up are by far you're best defense against me.Quote:
Originally Posted by AngrehBard
But to answer your question I barely get attacked by any air units. So ground is probably your best bet ha ha
I would (TH8 :() set mine on ground & air, it only decreases the range a little and helps against loonian/drag raids.
If they are on air then they basically become an archer tower. Use its ground range to your advantage
Both seems logical
Why not make 1 Ground and 1 both Ground & Air ? ;)
Farm Base: Ground - How many times you got minion/dragon/balloon rush? The BEST part of the xBow is its long range. You shouldn't take it as just another archer tower (well its dps is even lower then a proper AT). Its best use is to kill B.A.G. But the long range allow it to top up the existing dps at all angles.
War Base: Air - You tend to get dragon / ballon more often. Honestly its not extremely effective against these enemies but it again top up the existing dps.
now that I have inferno towers mine are ground
I decided to go this route for now. I honestly haven't really been tested yet (farming base) to see how these work so I'm just guessing. Although I've had my fair share of minion/balloon/dragon attacks at TH8 before converting to TH9.Quote:
Originally Posted by Palalay