TH17 Attack Comparison
Hydra Max vs Root Rider Spam
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
Root Rider Spam
STH17·Spam·Easy
Brute-force ground push. Root Riders walk through walls while Throwers and heroes clean behind them. Forgiving deployment, high 2-star floor.
7× Root Rider8× Thrower2× Valkyrie4× Wall Breaker
| Hydra Max | Root Rider Spam | |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | S | S |
| Difficulty | Medium | Easy |
| Spells | 2× Rage 3× Freeze 1× Invisibility 1× Recall | 3× Rage 2× Freeze 1× Poison 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.