Clash Royale: Hog Rider + Freeze Deck Guide [1600+ Trophies]

Once you get to Arena 4, you can utilize the Hog Rider + Freeze combo. Look for the Freeze epic card in the shop if you can’t get them from your magical chests. This is a good deck, and your win condition is very simple – get that one crown to win and defend against enemy sieges. This deck works from Arena 4 to legendary Arena 8. But to climb higher, you need to max out your cards.

Hero	Type	Speed	Adventure	Easy Siege	Normal Siege	Arena	Tower	Drag. Raid	Boss Raid
Rudy	Defensive	19	S-	S (Monday)	S+ (Monday)	SS	SS	A+	C
Spike	Universal	21	S+	S+	S+	S+	S	A+	A+
Eileen	Universal	21	S+	S+	A+	S+	S	S	B
Kris	Universal	21	S+	C	C	SS	S+	B	C
Rachel	Universal	21	S	SS	SS	A+	SS	B	SS
Jave	Universal	21	SS	C	C	SS	S	C	C
Delonse	Offensive	31	S+	SS	SS	S+	S+	SS	S+
Ace	Universal	22	SS	S+	SS	SS	S	C	SS
Yeopo	Universal	20	S-	B	C	SS	A-	C	C
Wukong	Universal	20	S+	B+	C	SS	B+	C	C
Lin	Magic	32	SS	A-	B-	SS	S+	C	C
Karma	Universal	20	SS	S	S (Monday)	SS	S+	S+	S
Kyle	Offensive	32	SS	A	B-	SS	SS	C	C
Yeonhee	Magic	33	SS	C	C	SS	SS	C	C
Alicia	Universal	26	S+	C	C	A-	A	C	C
Kiriel	Magic	26
Ryan	Offensive	26
Evan	Defensive	14	B+	B+		A+	B+	B+
Karin	Support	12	B+	S+ (Sun)		A-	A-	B+
Yuri	Magic	26	S	B+		S-	A+	C
Lee	Universal	16	B	B-		B+	C	C
Yui	Support	12	A	S+ (Thurs)		C	B-	A-
Ariel	Magic	26	S+	B+		A+	B+	B+
Hellenia	Defensive	14	B+	S+ (Sun)		A-	A-	B+
Hevnia	Offensive	26	A	B+		S-	B	A-
Jupy	Offensive	26	A+	SS		B+	A+	S-
Sniper	Offensive	26	B	C		A	B	C
Karon	Support	12	B-	SS		C	A-	SS
Victoria	Universal	16	A	S+ (Tue)		C	B	S+
Lucy	Support	12	B-	A-		S-	S-	A+
Velika	Magic	26	SS	C		B	C	SS
Sylvia	Magic	26	A+	S		B	A+	C
Jocker	Magic	26	B	S+ (Mon)		C	B-	C
Ming Ming	Magic	27	S	C		S	C	C
Xiao	Offensive	22	B-	B-		A-	B-	C
Rook	Defensive	14	B-	B		C	C	C
Chancellor	Universal	16	B	A+		C	C	C
May	Offensive	26	S+	S		S	S	B+
Alice	Support	12	S	A-		S	S	A-
Aragon	Universal	20	S-	A		A	B+	C
Noho	Magic	30	SS	C	C	SS	SS	C	C
Ruri	Offensive	30	S+	B+		SS	S-	C
Espada	Magic	26	B-	C		S	S-	SS
Nia+Bolt	Universal	16	SS	B+		SS	S-	C
Sein	Offensive	26	A+	SS		B+	S+	SS
Sieg	Universal	16	B-	S+		B-	S-	SS
Jane	Offensive	26	B	A+		B-	A-	A-
Black Rose	Offensive	30	A+	B+		SS	B+	C
Sera	Magic	30	SS	A-		SS	A+	B-
Ballista	Offensive	30	A+	A+		S+	A+	A-
Leo	Universal	16	B	S (Sun)		C	B	C
Bane	Universal	16	A	C		B	C	C
Cleo	Universal	16	B	C		A-	C	C
Rania	Universal	16	B-	S- (Sat)		A-	C	C
Knox	Universal	16	B+	C		A-	A-	C
Sara	Support	12	B+	S		C	SS	C
Jin	Defensive	14	A	B+		B+	B+	B
Lina	Support	12	SS	SS		B+	SS	SS
Daisy	Magic	26	B	B-		B-	B	S-
Ray	Offensive	26	SS	C		A	C	C
Soi	Offensive	27	S-	B+		A+	A-	S
Pungyeon	Magic	28	SS	A		S	A+	S+
Qingtao	Universal	16	B+	C		B+	C	C
RingRing	Magic	27	A+	S		A-	A	C
Musong	Offensive	27	B+	C		B+	B+	C
Baeglyong	Offensive	29	S-	C		S+	A	C
Yeejung	Defensive	26	A+	SS (Mon)		S+	A+	C
Sogyo	Magic	29	S	A		SS	A-	C
Yushin	Magic	29	S	A+		S+	A+	A
Gwunho	Magic	27	S	A		S+	S	C
Baekgak	Universal	17	A-	A+		C	A	S+
Bidam	Offensive	32	S+	A+		SS	A+	B
Nata	Universal	21	S+	B		SS	A+	C
Choun	Offensive	29	S+	S+		A+	A+	A+
Choseon	Support	12	S+	S+		S-	S+	S+
Gongmyeong	Magic	29	A+	SS		S-	S+	C
Gwanu	Defensive	16	A+	B+		SS	A+	C
Jake	Defensive	15	S-	B+		A+	B+	SS
Asura	Universal	17	B+	S-		C	B	SS
Giparang	Universal	26	SS	C		A+	A	C
Pascal	Magic	30	B-	SS		C	S	SS
Kwonho	Offensive	29	A
Nezha	Universal	21	A	B	B	S	A	B
Teo	Offensive	31	A+	S	A+	SS	S	A
Bai Jiao	Universal	17	B			A	A

Let’s go over the deck you should be using. You are welcome to tweak the deck to whatever you like.

[easytable]Deck, hogridercard freezecard teslacard cannoncard goblinscard skeletonscard arrowscard fireballcard [/easytable]

Average Elixir Cost: 3.1

The good thing about this deck is that the only epic card is Freeze. While Freeze is epic, the upgrades only increase the freeze time by 0.3 seconds for each level. That means you will be fine, even if it’s level 1. Here is a picture of my card levels at about 1600+ trophies. Make sure to get your Hog Rider as high level as you can. Always request Hog Rider cards from your clan.

General Strategy

You want to be able to have your Hog Rider and Freeze card in your rotation to launch an attack. Since your deck’s only offense is Hog Rider + Freeze, you want to use it creatively so your opponent can’t easily predict when or where you will freeze.

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Freeze lasts about 5 seconds, so in that time, your Hog Rider can do quite a bit of damage as long as it stays alive. 2-3 good Hog Rider raids with Freeze are enough to kill a crown tower. That is all you need to win. The only tricky part is to anticipate where your opponent will put their defenses against your Hog Rider.

Freeze can also be used defensively to stop opponent siege for 5+ seconds, buying you time to channel a Fireball or Arrows to wipe out opponent troops.

Common Counters

The first attack is usually a good indication of how your opponent deals with Hog Riders. Here are some common counters for the Hog Rider:

Small Troops

On defense, this mix of cards combined will be able to take out the Hog Rider quickly without much damage to the crown tower. You are welcome to use pre-emptive Arrows on your second Hog Rider attack if you think they will use them again. If they like to drop them close to the crown tower, you can Freeze them instead. Smart players will drop their small troops closer to the bridge, so you can’t freeze them.

Skeleton Army

This card annihilates the Hog Rider. However, if you can do a well-timed freeze, you can freeze ALL skeletons and still do damage to the tower. Here is a money shot:

Buildings

These buildings are there to slow down the Hog Rider and prevent him from getting to the crown tower. I like to use fireballs to reduce the duration of them and also deal some damage to the crown tower. Launch your Hog Rider + Freeze combo when a building is about to expire.

Medium Troops

A Fireball and some well-placed Tesla or Cannon can easily deal with these.

Against Prince/Dark Prince, I suggest dropping Skeletons and Goblins to distract them. If your opponent has an arrow, drop a building, then either the goblins or skeletons behind them to distract them and avoid the pre-emptive Arrows.

Knights, Musketeer, Baby Dragon, and Witch, are countered by both Tesla and Cannon.

Large Troops

The Golem is the hardest to deal with out of all large troops. However, this only happens in the high-level arena(6+), so you don’t have to worry about it at lower levels. Giant and PEKKA can be tough if they drop ranged troops behind it. You want to drop your goblins and skeletons after they have used things like Arrows. Otherwise, you will be in trouble if they wipe out your small troops. Use your Tesla and Cannon to distract them from the crown tower.

Minions/Minion Horde

Get your Arrows and Fireball ready for the Minion Horde. Being defenseless against them is a no-no. A well-timed Fireball on a Minion Horde and other troops is your best counter against your opponent, and you gain an elixir advantage.

Below is a video of popular streamer and YouTuber Phonecats using this deck at legendary arena 8. Check it out. And most importantly, have fun!