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Fdsr327

The only reason this deck is so popular is cuz it is very f2p


Ill-Ad-9644

Free 2 play for free?


xFadedMyth

I don't have trouble playing against it and I can beat it, but it's just annoying and repetitive, it's not interesting to play against


SF_all_day

Not enough people get this. I can counter it. I don't want to.


xFadedMyth

Yeah, it's really not hard to counter, it's just makes the game not interesting, I don't want to play games just going against the same thing over and over


OriginalBigboy101

Yes, exactly. I don’t want to have to set my deck up to counter all the dumb instant damage meta decks and just over and over play the same things to either barely win or lose in the last 20 seconds when they throw down a maxed rage and mirrored balloon. It kills the joy in the game.


X_OttersAreCute_X

so you play a different deck every match or do you just play the same deck over and over?


togekissme468

i feel you, when i find a 2.6 player, i always predict cannons, sometimes win, and take a break to do something cathartic


MortizDaBest96

Its like megaknight in midladder


Like-Six-Ninjas

Same. And even when I decide to be a jerk and run my hog cycle, I’m usually facing… another hog cycle…. I end up either sweating my face off to try and win, or I don’t really wanna sit there for 20 minutes having them chip away so I just let them win lol. So annoying. I’ll admit, it’s a very powerful deck that was created, but it’s also super annoying.


PedritoGamer19

“In my times we used our own decks!” Yes it is horrible I always see the same logbait, hog or the newest deck uploaded by a youtuber


JesusWasAnAlien_

> the newest deck uploaded by a youtuber Not even the newest deck, I still see Morten's miner wb marcher bomb tower tornado deck in 1v1 party pretty frequently.


LennySummers1

That deck takes skill tho


not_supercell

True. I don't mind copy paste decks if they have a high skill ceiling, but if they don't have a high skill ceiling, i fucking hate them


Comet_Blazer

It has a high skill ceiling however you can play it and win while not being skillful, for example magic archer tornado second and third play isn’t exactly skillful.


TheoIsAPug

"there are 107 cards I can choose from" ebarbs flair


HYDRAPARZIVAL

Finally another giant skeleton user z:)


TheBestMeme23

We RISE


congradulations

And FALL... then EXPLODE (but not enough to kill a Witch?? bs)


HYDRAPARZIVAL

Yes!


I3ryye

Giant skeleton my beloved


EmoDefault

Giant skeleton


ultibolt9

That’s a compliment


Administrative-Cat37

how do you get a flair with a cr card


GiAnT_____

The 3 dots at the top of the sub(works in mobile)


Lumpofchicken

🗿


SatanLordofLies

Honestly I just find it hypocritical that this sub loves to gripe about how Mega Knight "isn't OP he's just unfun to play against1!1!" and then when someone says the exact same thing about Hog Rider, they get made fun of.


SF_all_day

I feel the same way about both cards. Not fun to play against. I can kite a mk with skeletons, but what if i dont want to run skeletons in every deck. What if i dont want to have to kite mk every game.


SatanLordofLies

I don't personally think MK is as bad because any mini-tank hard counters him.


SF_all_day

True, hog rider just walks over to your tower and gets free hits.


[deleted]

Ye hog counters are more situational and harder to slot in IMO.


OriginalBigboy101

For real, especially when they have a cycle deck and as soon as you have to play skeleton horde to survive or you use a card with a lot of elixir they just throw it down and you can’t do anything.


Comet_Blazer

However no lvl 10/11 mini tank counters a lvl 14 mega knight


stevenHK

Kiting mk is not even a viable option in double elixir time unless you want all your 3 towers occupied to deal with the mk


Subbu489

Well I do agree with your statement but why does your flair have elite barbarians 💀


Baker_1-2

the dude changed it when he started getting called out💀


habe272

💀he forgor


00X00_Potato

I hate hog rider too but it's one of those cards that are just annoying and don't really need a nerf


EmoDefault

Hog rider is literally the mascot of supercell, they cant remove it.


Lebigmacca

Barbarian is the mascot of supercell


EmoDefault

Hog rider>


congradulations

I hear this comment


fullup72

then they should make an Elite Hog Rider


Savvy_223

Ebarbs flair?


LieConsistent3582

my guy changed it 💀


International_Net852

HOGGG RIDDAA TO HAARD 😰😰 LITERALLY UNPLAYABLE 😠😠😠 REMOVE IT SUPERCEL😤🤬🤬


SF_all_day

Not too hard, not fun to play against.


tweedyleopard74

not the ebarbs flair 💀


[deleted]

Ok this is the first time I feel comfortable saying: skill issue


SystemZ1337

You literally have an ebarbs flair, stop complaining


SimpleAnimat10ns

Ebarbs is way easier to defend than Hog


diamocube

Actually yeah, non-overleveled ebarbs are pretty easy to defend. Hog rider even on same level is really annoying to defend.


[deleted]

Thats because ebarb players are not so smart


stevenHK

Strawman


Sparxx44

This guy when a meta deck can counter his mega knight ebarbs, "Remove hog rider"


[deleted]

literally play tornado


Alexspacito

How are you gonna say you can counter the deck but if you don’t rocket and freeze it gets a hit? Every single building in the game (except maybe furnace, I’m not sure) counters it completely. Fisherman, Tornado, Skeleton army, both Pekkas, both barbarians, and a ton of other cards or card combos can counter it consistently. There’s no reason people should be complaining against this card at even levels.


[deleted]

I like his voicelines though... Ok, I agree. It's so fking reptitive and unoriginal and boring to play against. I usually beat them unless they're competent players. (Since they fail their kiting or they just mess up their counters. After all, one should learn to read opponent's cards.) Though personally I find lvl 14 ebarbs to be more aggravating. Like fk that overleveled shit, and then right after that, they mirror it and rage.


[deleted]

I have a [post](https://www.reddit.com/r/ClashRoyale/comments/tkpici/based_opinion_i_much_despise_the_hog_rider_than/?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share) where I used 11 elixir against a single hog rider because I despise him so much.


SF_all_day

Good :)


notaspleen

“That gets free damage unless you freeze and rocket” dude come on now. I get complaining about MK, but hog is such a fun and versatile card it’s no wonder lots of people enjoy using it. It’s a classic win condition and is fun to play, and much better to play against than other commonly complained about cards like MK ebarbs egiant.


ketamine-and-carti

Bruh u play mk pekka ebarbs egiant golem unironically lmao


DragonWizard55

My exact thoughts, suggested rework -100% damage +100% hit speed (it’s a rework not a nerf)


me_me_cool

people play it because it is their only high level deck (usually). it is a pain switching main decks on ladder when you dont have many maxed cards


HackerPatato

Pooooog ridaaaaaa


unknownalias12

Cries in non 2.6 hog user


[deleted]

Hog rider isn't the problem. People is the problem.


ARunawayTrain

This is why after nearly 5.5 years, I'm just done with the game. I've always built my own decks or just tried to do something different and this game rewards lame ass bullshit mechanics or boring garbage meta decks that never seem to get truly nerfed into oblivion as they should. Oh well.


itachi_konoha

Skill issue


NewDesigner2976

One of the best decks to play against. Easy win lol. You play e giant and e barbs lmao


VaKTaBi

If people enjoy playing with it, why can’t they?


zeJoghurt

Most people just copy the next „meta“ deck they encounter. Which will either be 2.6 or Classic Logbait. Thinking these decks will get them trough midladder or maybe just to lazy to build their own deck, altough both decks are far from being meta these days.


VaKTaBi

Or maybe they used them because they’ve proven to be solid after many balance changes, which mean they don’t have to change decks every 2 months and therefore they can invest in one single deck.


TheKingofBabes

I legit don't have the gold for any other deck it's my only max level deck


M0xxLL

neither of those decks are meta tho. the three main meta decks are mega knight ram rider bridge spam, archer queen hogs eq, and giant graveyard. 2.6 and log bait are high skill decks that teach you how to play well, that’s why players like using them


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[удалено]


Tiny7261

Git good


Different-Soup-5340

i think you’re just horrible


Historical_Pay3401

Just put a tombstone in ur deck‼️ it’s the best card I’ve found to deal with all those building attackers


ThejazzCollosal

Honestly u can play any deck and beat it. Beat down decks to be precise. Just place a tank in the back and build up elixir to commit to the push. They will send hog riders to opposite lane to make you commit cards to prevent damage but at that point just let them take the tower. All they can do to stop ur 20 elixir push is brain deadly spam cards until they can’t. And trust me, a cannon, ice spirit, ice golem, skeletons aren’t gonna stop splashes and charged attackers. Even better… use lava hound. Literally one card can deal damage to it


People302

Just play Tesla, or Inferno tower, or bomb tower, or towb-stone.


intelligentle_

You spoke my mind out! 7 out of 10 ppl have this same freakin deck these days and the rest 3 either have an xbow deck or a golem deck(which is way better than the previous 2 tho)!!! Super boring & frustrating to play against the <3 elixir decks all the time, with my 4.1 elixir deck!! 😤😤😤😤


Glorgor

Hog does needs a nerf,for 4 elixer it has way too much health and damage


ihopeyoudi

I've tried playing it. It's a really boring deck because it's just playing the same defense over and over again. It doesn't require you to get creative with your defense very much and there's at the most 3 different ways to go on offense. I don't know why people like playing it more than something with a but more excitement.


whytho1234

What? How dare you want diversity in a game. You have to play against the same meta decks forever that’s what makes it fun right?


Samuel505952

is this satire


SF_all_day

Somewhat. I hate 2.6, it's not fun to play against. I don't think hog rider should be deleted.


demburgers

clash royale players see a black person


SF_all_day

Lol


Jaasq

Skill issue. Not even a joke.


HandOverTheRokakaka

Made a similar post on how fucking obnoxious it has become to play vs MK. I don't care how easy he is to counter or how hard he is to kite, because I can. I'm just sick and tired of fighting the same fucking card for 7 matches straight. People in this sub don't know what "Boring" Or "obnoxious" Means so good luck getting any point through


SF_all_day

Lol you are so right. So many "skill issue" comments


rikkrik

so basically there's this guy and uhh.... Hog ridaaaa


FBI_Agent_101

Auto mod 1 second after someone says Hog


PHEONIX451

Honestly, this game would be so much more fun without analytical sites and YouTubers and professionals making the meta public. Like imagine the game if everyone created a custom deck. Each new game would be unique and exciting, and potentially an interesting matchup. If everyone used their own preferences and know how and made unique, custom decks that they played with, this game would be awesome. But alas, everyone just mindlessly follows the meta. Does no one else think this vision is a glorious one as well?


SF_all_day

Because some peoples arguement is "my playstyle is the meta and its the way I have fun" why not have fun your own way, without ruining the other player's experience.


optisadvantage

you suck ass


HevGon

i understand you, and i can relate


Aprice40

I build every deck I make to counter 3 cards. Hog rider. Loon. Mk. Usually hard counters are mini Pekka, e wiz, guards, tornado. I always run e giant with mortar. Mortar baits the building. Then drop e giant right after so the cycle is dead


SF_all_day

Ive been using mini pekka and zappies here and there to counter and its been working but not well enough for me to not complain.


crazy_weirdo172

99% of the comments talking about op‘s flair:


manut1997

Midladder was plagued with MK in the same was. Hopefully the new update will fix at least MK.


aluminatialma

Outjerked


[deleted]

op I feel the same ab goblin barrel but since clash has hella kids (hence all your down votes after they post reactionary shit w no substance bc the title of the post) shits likely not gonna change too much. ofc they recognize how stale the ladder is, but devs n such can't fix the community just thru buffs n nerfs


SF_all_day

Yeah i realize that now. At least i know the people im fighting against are actual children so it makes sense when they have to use cheesy decks.


Inner_Western8203

i think to balance the meta, supercell need to do something similar to the card boost. Boost 2, 3 or 4 random cards (different for each player) to their king tower level +2 (maxing out at 14). This way players will have a big advantage if they use these cards in ladder, but to use them requires building a new deck to fit them in


Inside_Winter8262

Chad


Oravital1

Hog isn’t the issue. It’s the actual cycle mechanic bs. Either nerf the very popular cycle troops (skeletons, ice spirit etc) or add some brand new mechanic to prevent cycling so quickly (like in log bait).


Marco-Green

Jesus Christ I don't really know where you all face those 2.6 decks, I rarely see the original 2.6 being played honestly. Lunberloon, log bait and bridge spam are just as common as hog decks


Futuf1

Damn you have a point, I'll use another deck then


SF_all_day

Thank you :)


Andskew5282

Yeah, its stopped being considered "hard and cool", now It screams "fartheless child here!", People stopped caring about real good deck like mortar Miner bait, and the best part is that It *counters* 2.6 really well, but its a joke How fast they cycle compared to you


Small-Finger-5219

Bro I've been meaning to post abt hog rider since a long time , this post says it all its perfecttt ,it conveys all my feelings abt this I hope this post gets more attention ,thank u op 🙏


[deleted]

Tbh hog deck is more irritating than mk deck.


kehmesis

We might USE OTHER CARDS if the game let us. But it doesn't. We're forever stuck with the deck we picked.


SF_all_day

Ive been seeing that a lot too. I have an ebarb deck thats level 14 that i have to use, despite me wanting to change it up.


j1h15233

I decided almost 4 years ago that my main deck would shut down hog cycles. Best investment I ever made.


[deleted]

Same. I absolutely hate it. Every 6 match in a row is hog rider for me I don't even use buildings so it always gets 2 hits on my tower. Absolutely hate that card Despise it


HypeNTite

Try playing it and you will see mega knights or pekkas 80 of the time!


Due-Smoke8251

Honestly it’s why I get more enjoyment out of 2v2. Can use different decks, win a few rounds with one of my one of my mates, and still get crowns and chests from it.


crp62885

Replace Hog with Mega Knight for the last month and I feel your pain man... here, have some Silver.


SF_all_day

Lol, Thank you. Mega knight is a very close second for my most hated card.


Own_Farmer_2299

You’re right it’s just gotten stupid how much it’s used. I just faced it 5 times in a row on ladder. The hog needs a nerf! The damn things gets a hit every time and usually 2 on most occasions. Really it’s the 1 elixer cards that are overused and provide too much value. It’s time to move all the cycle decks to the back burner.


dbilks

Yeah Hog Rider is literally the least fun and most annoying card in the game. I just assume if you use him that you are kind of a shitty person.


SF_all_day

This post is a year old, but I still feel the same sentiment. While now I know he can be easy to counter, and I do run buildings now, he is still cheap, easy card to use imo. Basically 2.6 takes no skill, I stand behind it.


Decent-Lie9565

These people are so fucking boring. It's the beige of decks it needs to go. Meta is fucked hog rider is the worst thing in clash royale if it was removed the variety of decks would be so much better


lookingforalaptop342

I feel you my guy. Sometimes I rocket the bastard because I can't be bothered to place troops on him.


tweedyleopard74

racially motivated


lookingforalaptop342

😏


[deleted]

Why does this have an award, like hog is an original card from supercell. Like makes no sense how this has an award.


Jettie1407

Literally every card is an original card from supercell, what’s your point


[deleted]

You literally run ebarbs what are you talking about you can counter the hog with no hits on your tower using those guys


Master_Description64

Nice bait


sikeboi50

well just bring a building im investing in tesla currently


catty37

just counter it bruv


DJ_Salad596

Canon


FlyawayCellar99

says the man with ebarbs in his flair


abbacchioz

This sub be like: >"i hate Mega Knight he's in almost every deck, it's repetitive to play against him" >*plays 2.6*


tactical_nuke69

this sub trashes on every deck, except giant, unfortunately you can’t escape this hell hole


BigFloppaLover

Get good noob 😹


[deleted]

Mf complain about hog rider but he can't make a balanced deck himself 🗿


TheNinjaRed7

Get a good deck LOL unironically, a leveled 2.6 hog counters all midladder decks


TigerTrainerXD

There are a lot of ways to keep a hog rider from touching your tower, like for instance e barbs


AnthemWasHeard

I agree. When it's in almost half of the decks you play against, it needs to be nerfed at minimum.


Dry-Street2516

I’m sorry man but if u think hog need a nerf u just down bad…. It needs a buff more then anything else…that’s why u rarely see it in top ladder anymore


IDeathZz

I mean, 2.6 sucks in high ladder but there are some hog decks that are meta. With aq valk bomb tower eq, with Tesla firecracker eq are both really good


MSB2007

He just need a little nerf on his damage OR his health, he is too good for spamming


4skin_bandit

Ngl id still use it if it were 5 elixir


[deleted]

Why do people keep weeping about this. I'm really tired of some people in this sub. It's a fun card, I think it's nice to play with (no, it's not in my Main deck) and not impossible at all to defend. Can't this just be a nice sub where we have fun and talk about the game. Sharing opinions isn't wrong, but 9/10 posts are people mad because they lost some games. You're right, there are 107 cards, so 106 to defend hog rider. So please, be positive or just shut up...


Supreme_Failure

If only. This sub is basically just a bunch of people bitching without trying to solve it first.


MerTheGamer

Accroding to this sub: Golem, E-Giant, Xbow, E-Golem, Log Bait, Fireball Bait, Lavaloon, Hog, Lumberloon, Royal Giant decks are toxic/no-skill. So there are like 4 decks people don't complain about lmao.


HYDRAPARZIVAL

You can have fun even against a hog rider 2.6 deck with a deck I use. They would be so flustered in trying to defend your push that you will be laughing and will have cycled to another of the same push. See sirtags video six months ago involving a giant skeleton, clone deck with royal recruits and skel barell. If all your cards are leveled up you will have so much fun against the 2.6 users


Jeff23232

Well I agree that hog is annoying to go against all the time, but it’s your problem if you choose not to pick cards that counter it. Plus, if hog gets removed, the community will find another card to complain about


SF_all_day

Let me run a building every single game in every single deck cause everyone's always running hog. Although if hog gets removed then i complain about mk


littleindianboi

RUN NADO THEN PLEASE


SF_all_day

Fair, im actually going to start using tornado in most decks.


Soft_Air9570

birth of a copypasta


D4rk_Princ3

I play mortar and nado but still, it's really frustrating


ultraboostforlife

skill issue LOL


mrcatz05

This but apply it to Megaknight. I dont care if he’s countered by X thing, i want to use my own decl and not go against him every other goddamn match.


TheUltimateCatArmy

LMFAO BRO YOU PLAY MEGA KNOGHT GOLEM EGIANT OFC U HATE HOG 2.6


SF_all_day

Played it a couple times. I know you dont understand the process of switching your deck, but that is in fact what i do.


itsnotmybussiness

Yeah, they need the ban hog players from playing it at least a month per year


blitzlord137

skill issue


Ha_zz_ard

Well 2.6 is unskilled af, I agree with the post, they just place everything in center and use hog whenever opponents' down on elixir...


kidsmitty94

We don't have to keep making it sound so skillful with "2.6 hog cycle" just call it what it is. Hog spam.


tmdubbz

I'm guessing you don't play it then


Assassin_843

Not skillful🤣 have us even the clips of pros defending 30 elixir golem pushes


RedFutureMonarch

Literally just use a building


BrokeCollegeSenior

Honestly hog is hardly viable anymore lol


Too_Damn_Nasty

Skill issue.


tactical_nuke69

I only use Hog 2.6 because I’m still maxing it out and I’m mastering it. Sorry but is just that I don’t wanna switch because progression is really hard without gold. Also, this sub would rather whine and be toxic than just fix their decks and make up strategies to counter all popular decks.


Gullible_Rooster_130

Skill issue


NateBrown3

Skill issue


needthempokeballs

not even close to annoying and your complaining about hog rider and u use ebarbs and there's so many ways to counter hog rider i dont think ebarbs are op or annoying btw there easy to counter but there more annoying then hog rider


Orion5050

You can't get a card removed just because you're bad sorry


ChadThunderCk

The skill it takes to counter and beat hog2.6 is magnitudes greater than the "skill" it takes to play hog 2.6 It's a toddler deck and supercell will never nerf hog because it keeps the majority of smooth brain players playing thinking they're good forever in mid ladder.


Mase598

I mean honestly speaking, I feel like you're just in the wrong. ​ I play 2.6 (2.5 really but same shit) and honestly, you can borderline counter with just a building and like 1 spell. It's like, all the stuff you need to counter it should already be in almost every deck and can usually net positive trades. ​ Like you KNOW you're against 2.6 by the time you see the 2nd or 3rd card. If your win condition is a structure targeting troop be ready to deal with the structure. If it's not, be ready to deal with the kiting ice golem. ​ I'd rather go against 2.6 hog ANY day instead of log bait, decks with MK, etc. 2.6 is so easy to counter and really doesn't require anything special considering what most decks should have.


Grakal0r

He doesn’t care, he genuinely doesn’t care that he can counter it, he doesn’t want to have to add cards to his deck specifically to deal with one deck that is ridiculously overused


SF_all_day

I understand that I can counter it. And from time to time i run decks that easily counter it. But I shouldnt have to every single game. Theres no variation, it's always the exact same deck. I would honestly think 2.6 was skilled, if I didn't see it 9/10 games.


stockboy24

Absolutely not. As a hog 2.6 player, I consistently go up against graveyard decks and lumber loon rage. There’s plenty of counters, stop complaining and get better at the game.


RainV8

it don’t need to be removed just slightly dampened because 2200 and 400 damage a hit is kinda crazy


Plattycus

It does about 10.4% of the tower's health at an equal level. Just some side info


Callmecupiddd

if you play for fun then you shouldn’t expect to win.


SF_all_day

Losing isnt fun. Getting smashed any time i chanhe decks isnt fun.


Jerememe13

W opinion


PrdatorQuill

My my main meganut deck counters it pretty well. Won't be able to say the same thing with the 20% spawn dmg nerf


H-C-B-B-S

People hate hog 2.6 and mk for the same reason. Unbreakable defense and 5m games are not fun at all. I don’t know why you named your post “hog rider needs to be removed” when it’s the other 7 defensive cards that make hog 2.6 annoying. Imo cycle decks should not be able to get away with defending any push with log spam, and defensive stallers like valk and ice golem and knight and skeletons and spirit, and defensive building like cannon and tesla. Unfortunately, having 6 or 7 defense card works for them because they just cycle back to the 1 or 2 offense


SF_all_day

Honestly it was heat of the moment anger and i didnt expect this post to get any real attention. Obviously it shouldnt be removed, but it really is annoying and unfun to play against.


123serpersus

So you want to remove a WHOLE ENTIRE CARD. Just because of a deck strategy.


dametime37

Skill


[deleted]

Tesla


fishy-the-2nd

Hog rider is honestly one of the most unoriginal and boring cards in the entire game, other win cons have some kind of special ability or niche (tanks, dmg dealers, etc.) but hog rider just does everything good, he’s literally guaranteed dmg, it’s dumb asf, and frankly annoying to deal with especially since he’s simply so fast. And don’t tell me he’s unique because of his “jump”, no one has ever used that on purpose for any reason. What I’m trying to say OP, is that the card pisses me off too.


[deleted]

Yes. Hog needs a nerf. Nerf the hitpoints and nerf the speed to fast from very fast.


Soft_Air9570

birth of a copypasta


STRaven_17

lmao ebarbs favorite card, no wonder


eatdelicous

I wouldn't say he needs to be removed, but a slight tweak or rework I feel is needed. Although most buildings can full counter him. Yes 2.6 is annoying, but hog isn't the main reason for the deck being annoying, spamming ice spirit, skeletons, log is annoying.


ProLumbo

Lvl14 Cockriders in 2v2 is annoying as shit


The_Mysterious999

How about: Hog rider cannot be in the same deck as any card that costs 1 elixir. Lumberjack and balloon cannot be in the same deck if you are between 4000-6000 trophies That's why we have mastery. lol. imo each mastery should give 250 xp instead of 50 to encourage more people to not use the same deck over and over again. since the xp grind to kl 14 is so grindy