In the vast arsenal of magical spells available in the arena, almost all of them perform the exact same fundamental task: they deal direct damage to a specific area.
In the hands of a novice, it is a confusing, low-damage waste of 3 elixir that often accidentally pulls enemy troops closer to their own tower.
The Early Activation
At the start of a match, your massive central King Tower is 'asleep'; its cannons are hidden, and it provides absolutely zero defensive support.
If the opponent sends a Hog Rider, Miner, or Goblin Barrel at your Princess tower, you can cast the Tornado perfectly to physically drag that enemy unit directly onto your sleeping King Tower.
- Tornado completely hard-counters the Miner.
- A 3-elixir Tornado pull is often a massive positive trade.
- Once the King is active, you can pull enemy units to the absolute center of the map, allowing all THREE of your towers to shoot them simultaneously.
Maximizing Area of Effect
The most famous combination in the game's history is the 'Exenado'—pairing the Executioner with the Tornado.
If the opponent builds a massive, spread-out push consisting of a Giant, a Musketeer, and a swarm of Minions, they are attempting to avoid splash damage through proper spacing.
| The Splash Unit | How it Works | The Target |
|---|---|---|
| Executioner / Bowler | Drags all units into a perfect straight line to maximize the linear splash damage of the projectile | Massive Beatdown pushes (Golem + Support troops) |
| Ice Wizard | Groups units together so the Ice Wizard's splash attack slows the movement and attack speed of the entire enemy army | Bridge Spam or fast swarm attacks |
A Grandmaster's Tool
A perfect Tornado will completely break the opponent's will to play.
Spend the hours required to memorize the pull tiles.
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