Originally Posted by
James169
Always liked Valks, but only used them sporadically. yesterday used them for the first time for about 7 months in a GoVaHo and only got 1 star, 97% on a max th9 base but ran out of time, but I made 3 mistakes in the raid, no mistakes and it would have been a comfortable 3. I think like with every troop they are viable for particular layouts, but because GoWiXX and other comps are more versatile people are less likely to put the effort into learning a strategy less versatile.
the spring trap excuse for not liking them is utter nonsense though, only 1 Valk is killed by a spring trap, and that's if they don't outrun it, which they usually do.
same goes for giant bombs, apart from the fact that Valks survive them fine, they are just as affected by them as every other troop that triggers them, except hogs who are more affected.
I can see why Valks might not be viable for th10 to use, but while I'm a th9 I will continue to use them, or at the very least make sure I can do good enough raids with them for Valks to be another club in the bag so to speak.
Personally I think they need another level at th10, and could possibly benefit from having troop space brought down to 6, but being made unaffected by springs (perhaps not setting them off even). Although the troop space reduction with spring immunity isn't needed imo.