TH17 Attack Comparison
Dragon Rider Bowler Hybrid vs Hydra Max
Dragon Rider Bowler Hybrid
ATH17·Hybrid·Hard
Dragon Riders and Balloons clear the air side while a Bowler-Witch ball handles the ground core in the same attack.
5× Dragon Rider8× Balloon6× Bowler2× Witch
Hydra Max
STH17·Air·Medium
The TH17 evolution of Hydra — Dragons, Dragon Riders, and Balloons behind a Freeze/Invisibility chain. The ceiling pick when ground is walled tight.
4× Dragon5× Dragon Rider10× Balloon1× Baby Dragon
| Dragon Rider Bowler Hybrid | Hydra Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | A | S |
| Difficulty | Hard | Medium |
| Spells | 2× Rage 3× Freeze 1× Invisibility | 2× Rage 3× Freeze 1× Invisibility 1× Recall |
| Clan Castle | — | — |
Both are ranked, real attack strategies for TH17 — 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.