Hunter

How it plays

• •One of the best close-range burst defenders in the game when placed correctly.
• •Excels versus tanks, Balloon, and many building-targeting win conditions.
• •Damage falls off sharply at range, so placement matters a lot.
• •Can be overwhelmed by swarms or outranged if left unsupported.
• •Hunter is one of the best close-range burst defenders in the game.
• •His damage falls off sharply at distance, so positioning is everything.
• •He shines against tanks and Balloon-style pressure.
• •He is much weaker when forced to shoot from the edge of his range.

Counters to Hunter

Cards that deal with Hunter efficiently.

• •Giant Snowball with tower help
• •Swarms.
• •Kiting.
• •Long-range chip from outside his burst range.
• •Fast air pressure when unsupported.

Pairs with Hunter

Cards commonly played alongside Hunter.

• •Balloon defense shells
• •Royal Giant control decks
• •Balloon defense shells.
• •Royal Giant control decks.

Balance history

1. 12 December 2017—Card added.
2. 24 January 2018—Range decreased to 4 from 5 and bullet spread slightly decreased.
3. 7 October 2019—Damage increased by 2%.
4. 30 March 2021—First attack time increased to 1.1 sec from 0.7 sec.
5. 6 September 2021—First attack time decreased to 0.9 sec from 1.1 sec.
6. 3 February 2022—First attack time decreased to 0.8 sec from 0.9 sec.
7. 6 August 2024—Hitpoints increased by 5.5%.
8. 3 March 2025—Evolution added.
9. 31 March 2025—Hitpoints increased by 0.11%.
10. 3 June 2025—First attack time decreased to 0.7 sec from 0.8 sec.

Also unlocks in Hog Mountain

Cards that become available at the same point, which makes them rough contemporaries.

• 
  Elite Barbarians6
• 
  Minion Horde5
• 
  Tesla4
• 
  Furnace4
• 
  Zappies4
• 
  Golem8

Elsewhere

• Current decks featuring HunterDeck Shop Pro — community-maintained deck lists
• Full stats and matchups for HunterDeck Shop Pro — detailed card breakdown

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Play it

Hunter is in the pool for every mode here. Classic, Description, Rush and Memory all draw from the same 121 cards.