Dragon to Minion ratio

[wormwood1]

I'm a near maxed TH7, and I've gotten to the point where I can usually 3 star any other TH7 and a lot of TH8's in clan wars with my level 2 dragons, a small compliment of minions, and three level four lightning spells to take out the most troublesome air defense before the raid begins.

I can't decide on how many minions to take with me. The last war I went with 9 dragons (one in the castle) and 20 minions for point attacking and mop-up. I realize that this is going to be a rather vague question and one that is difficult to answer without seeing a particular base which I am going to attack; but as a generality, would you guys go with 8 dragons instead and bring 30 minions? Or maybe you would just go with 11 dragons and forego the minions all together? Or would you bring some balloons maybe? I realize that this strategy isn't going to work as well later in the game, but in the meantime I've been getting 5 or 6 stars each clan war using it. Just curious what you guys think a good troop combo is for this sort of army. Thanks!

[gooeyhugs]

I never use minions when I go mass drags. I usually use 8 drags and depending on who I'm attacking i fill the rest and my cc with archers and wizards for cc troops or hogs for air defenses. If you were to use minions, I think 8 dragons 20 minions is good. But place dragons first to take care of air bombs. Good luck!

[Yelfiah]

Not many people use minions with drags...

[AlvinSoehendryWijaya]

I'm a near maxed TH7, and I've gotten to the point where I can usually 3 star any other TH7 and a lot of TH8's in clan wars with my level 2 dragons, a small compliment of minions, and three level four lightning spells to take out the most troublesome air defense before the raid begins.

I can't decide on how many minions to take with me. The last war I went with 9 dragons (one in the castle) and 20 minions for point attacking and mop-up. I realize that this is going to be a rather vague question and one that is difficult to answer without seeing a particular base which I am going to attack; but as a generality, would you guys go with 8 dragons instead and bring 30 minions? Or maybe you would just go with 11 dragons and forego the minions all together? Or would you bring some balloons maybe? I realize that this strategy isn't going to work as well later in the game, but in the meantime I've been getting 5 or 6 stars each clan war using it. Just curious what you guys think a good troop combo is for this sort of army. Thanks!

i am the same as you using full drags on clan war they're awesome just search base with unprotected air defense then boom although im spending about 1 mil elixir in current clan war (donate drags on all my clanmates defense)
the point is if you don't mind using heavy elixir go for full drags( i am farrming with barch so mostly full 4 mil elixir storage so i spend like hell in clan war)

[gooeyhugs]

i am the same as you using full drags on clan war they're awesome just search base with unprotected air defense then boom although im spending about 1 mil elixir in current clan war (donate drags on all my clanmates defense)
the point is if you don't mind using heavy elixir go for full drags( i am farrming with barch so mostly full 4 mil elixir storage so i spend like hell in clan war)

full drags doesnt work well for me cuz the drags are slow and often run out of time. i got 98% once cuz the drags were too slow and failed to destroy two collectors. Bringing some archers wizards or minions really helps out. i stick with 8 or 9 drags.

[wormwood1]

Not many people use minions with drags...

I know I haven't heard of it much

But dragons are so slow so its good to have some on hand if, at the end, it appears that there is a building or two that they wont reach. Or theyre good for those pesky corner buildings. So many people put a single builders hut in the corner of the map, for example. I wouldn't head into a clan war battle without a few on hand.

[GodII]

I know I haven't heard of it much

But dragons are so slow so its good to have some on hand if, at the end, it appears that there is a building or two that they wont reach. Or theyre good for those pesky corner buildings. So many people put a single builders hut in the corner of the map, for example. I wouldn't head into a clan war battle without a few on hand.

The thing is that at TH 7 there is no point in using minions because the dragons have plenty of time to destroy every building even if a builder hut is on every corner. At th 8 the extra dragon is usually preferable anyway.