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Splash vs Single-Target Defenses in Tower Rush
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Your defensive structure acts as the anchor of your entire strategy, dictating exactly what types of enemy pushes you can comfortably survive.

Making the wrong choice will leave a glaring weakness in your roster that experienced opponents will ruthlessly exploit.
Melting the Behemoths
The Inferno Tower is the ultimate example, possessing a damage beam that ramps up exponentially the longer it stays locked on a single target.

These buildings are absolutely mandatory if the current competitive meta is heavily dominated by slow, expensive 'beatdown' decks.
The Cannon is a cheap, fast-cycling alternative to heavy towers.Don't pre-place an Inferno Tower too early.If they use a lightning spell to destroy your tower, you must immediately drop a backup melee unit. Area of Effect Buildings
Conversely, splash damage buildings, such as the Bomb Tower, are designed to obliterate massive groups of low-hitpoint enemies instantly.

Therefore, if you choose a splash damage building, you must ensure you have a high-DPS troop (like a Mini P. If you loved this post and you would like to receive more details relating to tower rush i implore you to visit the internet site. E.K.K.A) in your deck to handle the heavy lifting.
Building StyleBest AgainstWorst AgainstHigh DPS BuildingGolem, Giant, Lava Hound, Mega KnightWastes time killing cheap units one by oneAoE BuildingClears dozens of units with a single attackLacks the raw damage to stop a massive push Balancing Your Defenses
Balance your defensive portfolio so you have an answer for absolutely every possible threat.

Do not be afraid to switch your defensive building if you notice a sudden shift in the daily ladder meta.