TH9 Attack Comparison
Lava Loon vs Mass Dragons
Lava Loon
STH9·Air·Medium
The classic Lava Hound and Balloon pairing — Hounds soak every Air Defense shot while Balloons snipe from directly behind them.
2× Lava Hound18× Balloon
Mass Dragons
ATH9·Air·Easy
Deploy Dragons in a spread arc, mop up with Rage and Heal. Low skill floor, great for farming and comfortable 2-stars in war.
10× Dragon4× Minion
| Lava Loon | Mass Dragons | |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | S | A |
| Difficulty | Medium | Easy |
| Spells | 2× Rage 2× Healing | 2× Rage 2× Healing |
| Clan Castle | — | — |
Both are ranked, real attack strategies for TH9 — 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.