TH5 Attack Comparison
Balloonion vs Giant Wizard Lightning
Balloonion
BTH5·Air·Easy
Balloons and Archers together cover more ground than Balloons alone, with a Lightning Spell to clear the biggest air threat first.
10× Balloon6× Archer
Giant Wizard Lightning
ATH5·Ground·Medium
The Lightning Spell arrives — enough to drop a Mortar or Wizard Tower before the Giants even get there. First army with real spell support.
5× Giant8× Wizard4× Wall Breaker4× Barbarian
| Balloonion | Giant Wizard Lightning | |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | B | A |
| Difficulty | Easy | Medium |
| Spells | 2× Lightning | 2× Lightning |
| Clan Castle | — | — |
Both are ranked, real attack strategies for TH5 — 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.