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The Rock-Paper-Scissors Strategy in Tower Rush
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If you do not understand this fundamental interaction triangle, you will constantly lose to players with inferior mechanical skill.

This guide will break down the combat triangle and show you how to exploit it to guarantee positive elixir trades.
The Core Mechanics
However, that same P.E.K.K.A will be killed instantly by a cheap Skeleton Army (Swarm) because it can only attack one tiny skeleton at a time.

If you blindly play a swarm without baiting out their splash damage first, you are throwing your elixir away.
The triangle dictates your offensive timing.Always consider the Z-axis.Manage your cycle. Breaking the Triangle
If your opponent only has one 'Scissors' (Splash spell) in their deck, and you bring three 'Papers' (Swarms), they literally cannot stop you.

You send your first swarm to force them to use their spell; the second they do, you unleash your primary swarm attack safely.
Unit CategoryThe TargetThe CounterSwarmsHigh DPS single-target tanks, Princes, P. If you have any queries relating to exactly where and how to use tower rush, you can speak to us at our web site. E.K.K.AsWizards, Valkyries, Bomb Towers, The LogThe SweepersSkeleton Armies, Minion Hordes, Goblin GangsHigh health single-target units, Mini P.E.K.K.As, Heavy Spells The Balancing Act
Developers spend thousands of hours tweaking stats to ensure no single side of the triangle becomes too dominant.

Master the triangle, and the trophies will follow naturally.