Hogging. 50% skill, 50% LUCK

[Polaris]

Hogs always go to the closest defense, and if there are 2 defences they could possibly go to, plan for half to go to one defence, half the other. Try mixing 1 finger drops, 2 finger drops, and 3 fingers along with asian walls to conquer hogs.

ALWAYS is kind of a misconception, their ai does go wonky at times....I've especially noticed this against inferno towers, as I've seen them on many occasions flow around an inferno tower like a river going around a rock to get to a defense that is clearly farther away. That being said the right cleanup troops can seriously decrease the chances of luck becoming a factor.

[Lando409]

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"So I've been using level 4 hogs on town hall 8s lately. I know all about hogging"

[Himewad]

I guess what I'm trying to say is that even great hog attackers are not guaranteed 3 stars and there's nothing that can be done about it.

You want to be guaranteed 3 stars based on your subjective perception of who is a "great hog attacker?"

Game would be broken if a specific attack was guaranteed 3 stars.

Working as intended.

[Rac2nd]

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"So I've been using level 4 hogs on town hall 8s lately. I know all about hogging"

LOL

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[Tsampsel25]

Better then the dragons 5% skill, 45% luck, and 50% wondering which fly they are going to chase next!!

[12gunner]

Better then the dragons 5% skill, 45% luck, and 50% wondering which fly they are going to chase next!!

100% accurate I've had people lose attacks against me with mass dragon because they decided to fly away from the air defence and instead destroy that super menacing dark barrack that's clearly and obviously the thing shooting fireworks at them

[lolnopound]

Better then the dragons 5% skill, 45% luck, and 50% wondering which fly they are going to chase next!!

0 luck involved in dragons

[fatdunky]

So I've been using level 4 hogs on town hall 8s lately. I know all about hogging, what bases can be hogged, and how to scout giant bombs, etc. I have recently discovered that hogging has a lot of luck involved. You can only do so much by choosing a good entry point to the base.

Hogs will go off on different directions that cannot always be predicted (its not always the closest defense). Another thing that happens is spring traps. I just had a 97% attack where I had 8 of my hogs sprung off the map AFTER I had cleared every defense. The way they move is sometimes random and even with a great attack you're not always guaranteed a 3 star.

I also brought wiz for cleanup.

I guess what I'm trying to say is that even great hog attackers are not guaranteed 3 stars and there's nothing that can be done about it.

I remeber hearing that was part of the ai. A random % split off. Same with Giants n ballons. Has to be a def near by though.
Not confirmed by sc (well maybe it is and I don't know lol)

It may also have to do with the positioning some may be on the otherside of a def they are all attacking then they may b closer to the other def

[hbjlee]

Just here laughing at a noob TH 8 that thinks he knows hogging.

The troop ai is very, very easy to predict. I can 100% tell you where hogs will path and tell you about how many will split here or here. You just haven't developed the skill enough so keep practicing. So let's not make up stupid numbers like 50-50 eh?

[LightBeatz]

Better then the dragons 5% skill, 45% luck, and 50% wondering which fly they are going to chase next!!

Dragons actually take skill. Try to 2 star well developed TH 9/10's, unlike hogs.
Hogs=1% skill, 99% tapping.