Fixing hog rider issue without a true nerf

[UnitySharp]

Totally agree with speed reduction, reducing their HP or damage would make them too weak to be used in either farming or cupping. And if SC can some run some tests with slowed down hogs, they should be able to tell if that will make hogs more balanced.

[madmonk3y]

I don't know if they need fixing, there are many examples of hog rider attacks completely failing, one of which on my base last night (been th9 only 10 days and attacker had 38 lvl 5 hogs). Not every player uses them wisely.

[baptistpreach]

So, how about allowing air defenses to target them? Or allowing air defenses to target them during jumps (small diff, but could make a big difference in a raid)? Also, allowing something like cannons to do double damage would even things out too.

[HamsterGubben]

Hey hey hey! Slowing them down was my idea!

Well as I think I said before, I read your post about it after I posted my very long post with alot information about my thoughts, so well I could change my words to "my and your idea" but yeah it was my own idea when I wrote it and you had realised the something

So, how about allowing air defenses to target them? Or allowing air defenses to target them during jumps (small diff, but could make a big difference in a raid)? Also, allowing something like cannons to do double damage would even things out too.

Well making them easy targets would instead destroy the use of them for those who use them tactical in a mix of troops like I do, lets say I use 10 of those and someone spreads out the cannons around the base then I will either have to kill those towers with lightnings first or similar because my 10hogs would have no chanse against cannons and just go down as they work as a clean troop for my goblins or other troops I use. Would be very boring if I couldnt use them at all in small groups but only in big groups like the lame video.

[locke]

I have been hanging around 2400 trophies for 2 months and today i got three starred for the first time by hog riders....With only two spells... and no cc for them..but yes heros... Yehthey op imo. Full gowipes dont three star me...

[BonbeeTyrael]

Bumping for more input...

What do you think about them?

What have you seen or experienced?

What do you think should happen?

[arold]

Other troops combo such as GOWIPE or dragons would 100% a base many times if used with 5 spells. There are also many failed raid. I totally failed in 2 of them (I am TH8 and my HR are only level 1, but still).

One of my clan member wanted to convince me they are powerful and shared a replay where he 100% an average base. I replied to him with a replay where i 100% another average base with simple (almost) farming army - barbs, archers, giants, WB, and 1 level 1 pekka and few wizards.

My point is, you can always 100% a base even with other troops combos. Sometimes with a bit of luck (in one of my fails raids I hit several spring traps and giant bombs outside the base), sometimes with proper deployment and skills. Its all part of the game.

[wtf21]

This will keep people using Hog Riders(and buying gems) but will reduce the chance a townhall 9 has to 100% a townhall 10.

Those numbers are just general ideas.

I posted this here since it's not a NEW troops but a change. I almost posted it in general(oops).[/QUOTE]
Buying gems u just say the reason they made hog rider as it is now.but you really dont need gems for hog's they're kinda cheap

[Fastestflash]

Other troops combo such as GOWIPE or dragons would 100% a base many times if used with 5 spells. There are also many failed raid. I totally failed in 2 of them (I am TH8 and my HR are only level 1, but still).

One of my clan member wanted to convince me they are powerful and shared a replay where he 100% an average base. I replied to him with a replay where i 100% another average base with simple (almost) farming army - barbs, archers, giants, WB, and 1 level 1 pekka and few wizards.

My point is, you can always 100% a base even with other troops combos. Sometimes with a bit of luck (in one of my fails raids I hit several spring traps and giant bombs outside the base), sometimes with proper deployment and skills. Its all part of the game.

Here's the problem. You're a th8. You have no idea what you're talking about.

[BonbeeTyrael]

Here's the problem. You're a th8. You have no idea what you're talking about.

While that's a bit harsh, there is some truth in this. A townhall 8 doesn't really face up against fully maxed our Townhall 10s...or even maxed out Townhall 9's for that matter.