What Killed the Hog Riders!!!

[Dahemkiller18]

The fact such a thing as an anti hog base existing should point to the issue, they were so powerful bases were designed to try and stem then - hogs could still rip those bases apart.

There's no such thing as an anti witch base or anti Dragon base - hogs are still viable just not guaranteed any more

No i never attacked anti hog bases that i knew of and i am using an anti dragon base its called max air deff xbows up

im in screwthemoose3 in case you wana visit meh

but srsly dragons are op we don t have an issue bcuz they cost too much at low cup lvls

THERE WAS NO NEED TO NERF HOGS OR HEROES

[nas]

I think the giant bombs are killers now.

A double giant bomb can kill off a hoard of hogs with ease now.

[ikhata]

Did you ever try troophyy pushing with hogs to 2800 cups? It takes skills , and its not my fault if ur heroes are easy to lure and cc an d ur base isn t anti hog + in my opinion anti hog bases are the best base for every troop you just have to find yours hogs never needed nerf gj sc you killed hogs

i agree all of the above, hated those people saying hog don't need skills makes me sick

[Lloopy14]

• Heroes cannot be lured: Now Heroes will take down several Hog Riders.

I haven't tried a hog army but I have started adding a few to my army - at the moment 4 lol - and they do get taken down by heroes. But, completely by accident I had 8 of them - they were able to clear the defences and move past the King. Surprising how easy it was. Of course, I'm presuming its more of a problem with the queen. And of course when people modify their bases accordingly it will be more difficult.

[xautumnashesx]

No i never attacked anti hog bases that i knew of and i am using an anti dragon base its called max air deff xbows up

im in screwthemoose3 in case you wana visit meh

but srsly dragons are op we don t have an issue bcuz they cost too much at low cup lvls

THERE WAS NO NEED TO NERF HOGS OR HEROES

I can easily defend Dragon raids because I have adequate air defense, the only defense that countered hogs was multi target inferno. GG to all th8 and th9

Go search the forums for anti hog bases they were designed solely to counter hogs so incredibly hard to stop they were. No other troop gets that treatment

[johnnybro1234]

Let me just counter all your points

Lets look at SC actions that has killed the Hog Riders:

• Multi Mode Inferno Towers: This mode is only introduced to counter the Hog Riders. Lets be honest, why else would they make Heal Spell useless against it Multi Target infernos are now much weaker so Hogs are much easier against them and you are probably not really a Town Hall 10 so it don't affect you much
• Increased cost of Hog Rider: If you remember, while back SC increased the cost of Hog Riders. Many may not think this as a nerf but I do, as I am someone who dislikes wasting tons of rare resources. I don't know what SC was thinking exactly but if I had to guess, it would be to make more money.Start pushing to Crystal where Dark Elixir is plentiful or you could just simply use less
• Upgradable Traps: This meant Exploding Bombs are much more stronger and better at dealing with Hog Riders. Which is a good thing, best update dealign with Hogs. Find bases where you are certain there are no double giant bombs and look for bases that are not anti-hog there are still plenty of them
• Exploding Bombs favourite target is now Hog Riders: This is the final nail in the coffin. Look for non anti-hog bases
• Heroes cannot be lured: Now Heroes will take down several Hog Riders. I'm not sure what to say about this point, but you could look for bases with no heroes or heroes near the outside. Or drop you hogs the opposite side of the heroes and you should at least get the 1 star

The update that was unnecessary is the Increased cost of Hog Rider and Making Hog Riders the favourite target for Explosive Bombs.

SC, why couldn't you just give TH8 and TH9 the extra level for Explosive Bombs. That would have been enough to help them deal with Hogs. You constantly been nerfing the Hog Riders ever since YOU made them target the defenses. How many more nerfs do they need before they are completely unusable? Whats wrong with them being used the most? What is wrong with that? Hog Riders are everyone's favourite troops, whats wrong with that? What is the need to constantly nerf everyone's favourite troops
They are still useable but not the easy 100% and the easy route to loot (dat rhyme). Just play around with the combo a bit

[Dahemkiller18]

I can easily defend Dragon raids because I have adequate air defense, the only defense that countered hogs was multi target inferno. GG to all th8 and th9

Go search the forums for anti hog bases they were designed solely to counter hogs so incredibly hard to stop they were. No other troop gets that treatment

With hogs it was all about trap placement


now that we have an op jump spell get ready bcuz people will start crying about giants being op or what not

[Dragonn]

Let me just counter all your points

1. I am TH10, Champion League and top 200 clan. I know what I'm talking about.
2. No, Multi Mode Inferno Tower is not much weaker now. They just take slightly longer to find new target. This does nothing.
3. lol, I know how to farm. I have 800 million+ gold grab.

Thanks for your advice, it hardly effects me.

[Waffles]

OP, I tell you what killed off the hog riders 1). Giants bombs that does x1.5 damage to hogs. 2). Inferno towers and you can't use healing spells to heal hogs and other troops. 3). Heroes that can't be lured. Say bye bye to hogs... Also, 4). Springs traps.

[Excarkun]

I'm for getting rid of them, they are a waste of space and there is no need for them. Giant bombs Nerf them too much, they don't even need to go over a giant bomb and they go off, just go by where they lay. and pow there goes 20 or so hogs. I'm done with them, personally.. an just don't see the need for them.
good job supercell you listen to the whiners that don't know how to setup CC or what troops to put into them.

RIP Hog Riders.. back to wizards and giants or all dragon raids. or maybe all valkers..

which to me becomes BORING

we should have more options in attacking