Log Bait Clash Royale Guide — Deck, Princess Bait & Strategy 2025
Complete Log Bait guide for Clash Royale: full deck list, how to bait The Log, Princess placement and Goblin Barrel timing.
Log Bait is a Clash Royale archetype built around one mechanic: forcing the opponent to use The Log on low-priority targets, then punishing with the Goblin Barrel when The Log is on cooldown.
The Deck
| Card | Elixir | Why it's here |
|---|---|---|
| Goblin Barrel | 3 | Win condition (when Log is baited) |
| Princess | 3 | Forces the Log |
| Goblin Gang | 3 | Forces the Log |
| Inferno Tower | 5 | Defense against tanks |
| Knight | 3 | Mini-tank; versatile defense |
| Fireball | 4 | Kills Musketeer; tower damage |
| Rocket | 6 | Kills Three Musketeers; late-game damage |
| Tornado | 3 | King Tower activation; pulls troops |
The Bait Sequence
Step 1: Play Princess at the bridge or mid-lane. She fires at the tower from behind, forcing opponent to Log. Step 2: They play The Log on the Princess (or they don't, and Princess deals 300+ chip damage). Either way, now The Log is on 30-second cooldown. Step 3: Play Goblin Barrel at the tower. With The Log unavailable, they must use Arrows (costs more elixir) or let the Goblins attack. Step 4: Even if they have Arrows, they often can't react fast enough — Goblins deal 1–3 attacks on the tower.
Managing the Inferno Tower
Inferno Tower is your anti-tank answer. Position it centrally (not behind a Princess Tower) so it catches Golems, Giants, and Hog Riders approaching either tower.
Use Tornado to pull troops toward the Inferno Tower — maximum efficiency for both cards.
See SnapPick Clash Royale Decks for Log Bait live win rate.
Data sourced from the official Clash Royale API.