TH16 Attack Comparison
Hydra (Mass Dragon Riders) vs Root Rider Queen Charge
Hydra (Mass Dragon Riders)
STH16·Air·Medium
Dragons + Dragon Riders + Balloons behind a blimp Yeti/Clone charge on the Town Hall. The default legend-league air army for a reason.
5× Dragon4× Dragon Rider8× Balloon1× Baby Dragon
Root Rider Queen Charge
STH16·Hybrid·Hard
Queen charge opens a lane, Root Riders walk through the walls behind her, Throwers and Valkyries clean the interior.
6× Root Rider6× Thrower2× Valkyrie4× Wall Breaker
| Hydra (Mass Dragon Riders) | Root Rider Queen Charge | |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | S | S |
| Difficulty | Medium | Hard |
| Spells | 2× Rage 2× Freeze 2× Invisibility 1× Recall | 3× Rage 2× Freeze 1× Poison |
| Clan Castle | 2× Yeti | — |
Both are ranked, real attack strategies for TH16 — tier reflects editorial judgement of overall strength this patch, not a hard rule. Read the full step-by-step guide for either on its own page.