Cannon
A cheap, efficient defensive building that punches above its Elixir cost against ground win conditions like Hog Rider.
Recent Performance
Cannon appears in 16.1% of recently tracked decks and wins 67% of its matches.
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What Does Cannon Do?
Cannon is a cheap defensive building that attacks only ground troops, but with a strong damage output relative to its low Elixir cost. It's widely considered one of the most efficient defensive buildings in the game for exactly that reason - it consistently trades well against whatever it's placed to defend against.
Because it can't attack air units at all, its value is entirely tied to ground threats, but against those it's often good enough to win the Elixir trade outright rather than just surviving.
Where Cannon Fits
Cannon is a defensive staple against ground-only win conditions like Hog Rider or Ram Rider, and its low cost means it fits easily into almost any deck without disrupting the Elixir curve.
How to Counter Cannon
Air troops bypass it entirely, since it has no way to target them. On the ground, a ranged troop can attack it safely from outside its range, or a spell can remove it before it gets full value.
Cannon FAQ
What rarity is Cannon?
Cannon is a Common building card.
How much elixir does Cannon cost?
Cannon costs 3 Elixir.
Does Cannon target air units?
No. Cannon can only attack ground units.
What is Cannon best used against?
Ground-only win conditions like Hog Rider - Cannon can tank the hits and often kill it for a positive Elixir trade.
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