1 Splash vs Single-Target Defenses in Tower Rush

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Your defensive structure acts as the anchor of your entire strategy, dictating exactly what types of enemy pushes you can comfortably survive.

If you bring a single-target tower to a match against a swarm-heavy bait deck, you will be utterly annihilated.
High DPS Defenses
Their primary function is to lock onto an enemy Giant, Golem, or P.E.K.K. To read more information about tower rush stop by our own website. A and shred its health pool before it reaches your princess tower.

A single-target tower will waste its massive damage output slowly killing one skeleton at a time, allowing the main enemy tank to slip by completely unharmed.
Ensure the tower locks onto the tank.Placement is critical against tanks.A well-timed zap resets the Inferno Tower's damage ramp-up. Area of Effect Buildings
These structures are your absolute best defense against 'bait' decks that rely on overwhelming you with endless waves of goblins and skeletons.

If a heavy tank locks onto a Bomb Tower, the building will barely scratch the tank's armor before crumbling into dust.
Tower TypePrimary TargetWorst AgainstSingle-Target (e.g., Inferno Tower)Golem, Giant, Lava Hound, Mega KnightWastes time killing cheap units one by oneSwarm SweeperClears dozens of units with a single attackLacks the raw damage to stop a massive push Balancing Your Defenses
Balance your defensive portfolio so you have an answer for absolutely every possible threat.

Do not be afraid to switch your defensive building if you notice a sudden shift in the daily ladder meta.