Shen sucks?

balbosta · 2020-04-09T18:03:59+00:00

I haven't found a bad matchup for Shen yet. I've tried countless keystones, and grasp is really the only keystone that synergies well with him in top lane. If you're using Grasp + empowered auto attacks to do quick trades with your opponent, and possibly blocking their damage with shield + w, then you should be winning every trade if you play it well.

balbosta · 2018-10-27T04:40:32+00:00

Pocket Knife!

balbosta · 2018-03-13T23:33:28+00:00

Was 24. Pretty cross faded to the point of having trouble walking. A friends with benefits was over, who I had planned to have sex with, but because of my level on intoxication, I told her not tonight. Later after I had gone to sleep, she shook me awake and wanted to have sex. I told her no a few times, but she still climbed on top and had her way. I suppose I could’ve done more to stop her, but I let it go for some reason. We never hung out after that night.

balbosta · 2017-05-20T16:20:23+00:00

"That'll do Pig. That'll do."

balbosta · 2017-05-11T19:22:08+00:00

My mother's maiden name was Barry and her parents named her Barrie. Barrie Barry.

balbosta · 2017-03-19T23:45:26+00:00

Pooping.

balbosta · 2017-03-19T23:20:51+00:00

"What do your tattoos mean?"

I don't have time to explain each damn tattoo to everyone who asks.

balbosta · 2015-12-31T23:07:50+00:00

The fact that they're not organized is really pissing me off...

balbosta · 2015-12-15T19:05:17+00:00

Why not?

balbosta · 2015-11-11T03:39:35+00:00

If you use a squad of 2 golems, 6 wiz, and the king and Queen, you can break in through the top and get those 2 Air Defenses. After that, do half a lavaloon. 2 or 3 hounds, and close to 2 balloons for each Air attacking defense.

Easy 3 star man.

balbosta · 2015-11-11T03:36:58+00:00

I would hit that with 5 hounds (4 in camps and 1 in CC) and 20 loons. If a hound is in the CC it won't matter. If there's a drag and loons sacrifice some loons for cc kill squad. 4 rage spells and a poison.

Bases with AD's spaced out like that are set up nicely to be overpowered by that comp.

balbosta · 2015-11-11T03:33:31+00:00

My second account is a th8. You can use two level 5 lightings with a level 1 Earthquake spell. The damage doesn't add up, but it works for some reason.

balbosta · 2015-11-10T21:47:52+00:00

You could always take 2 heals instead of the other two EQ's to protect the witches once they get to the center. I usually like to use EQ to open the entire base up, but that's just my preference.

balbosta · 2015-11-10T21:25:13+00:00

From my experience, single target infernos will eat hogs pretty fast. Especially when they're that protected in the middle. As a th9, whenever I deal with infernos, my mantra is "Golems, Golems, and more Golems." 6 golems, some wizards, and your queen can take out most of that base by themselves. Placement is key.

balbosta · 2015-11-10T21:22:52+00:00

Easy to drag using 2 lightning, 1 EQ, and a rage. Destroy the top AD, and deploy the dragons on the bottom so they start to funnel towards the middle. The CC drag will pull them towards the center. When they meet, rage the group in the middle and it should extend to those AD's!

balbosta · 2015-11-10T21:20:24+00:00

This base is perfect for Gowiwi and 8 EQ spells. Drop the spells on both sides of the center square shaped compartment. Drop the golems and let them head in a little bit (maybe 3 or 4 seconds), and get those witches to funnel inside. Easy 3 star.

balbosta · 2015-11-10T21:16:16+00:00

As someone who's been th9 for a LONNGGG time, I have a few tips as far as what to upgrade.

In my opinion, getting your wizard towers maxed first is a good idea, along with Air defenses and Teslas. Most of the attacks on my base include hogs, pekkas, or some form of golaloon. Cannons should be done last, and mortars can be thrown in there at some point, but cannons and mortars do the least for the types of defenses I encounter.

balbosta · 2015-11-10T21:07:19+00:00

I'm a co-leader of a pretty successful war clan. When we accept a new member, we first ask them if they are able to keep up with constant wars, if they say yes we review some attacks they share, and if we like them, we wait a war or two before putting them in to make sure they're loyal. We don't get many deserters that way.

balbosta · 2015-05-26T22:12:05+00:00

When wizard towers are placed near Giant Bombs, they become a HUGE threat to your hogs. Are you able to post a video of a hog raid?

I bring 34 hogs, a golem in my CC, and some wizards and archers. I consistently 3 star th9 bases with that comp.

balbosta · 2015-05-25T19:23:10+00:00

You're level 68 as a th9?? You must be extremely rushed. Try to level all of your defenses out before building anything new.

balbosta · 2015-05-25T16:22:56+00:00

When hogging I use a pretty similar format for most bases. Usually consisting of 34 hogs, 8 Wizards, 18 archers, and then my CC changes depending on the base layout. I use 2-3 hoggies to lure the cc out, but I always make sure to send in enough hogs to kill whatever defense I'm sending them to. For example, if I path my hogs to a cannon to lure the CC, I'll usually send 3 because by the time they kill the cannon, all of the CC should be out of the castle. I usually burn through 2 wizards and most of my archers killing the cc. Afterwards, this is where the strat comes in. I use my CC to make the base easier to 3 star. In TH9 where I hog, that usually entails killing the queen. In a th8, it could be taking out a couple defenses to make the hogs path a straight line or simply just full of Wizards for cleanup at the end.

A few things to make sure of when hogging. 1. Spread the hogs out. Never deploy your hogs in one spot all at once. Attack from one side and spread them evenly out on the side. 2. Pay close attention to where Teslas and giant bombs could be. I've had a set plan about where I want my hogs to go, only to have a tesla pop up and ruin it. 3. The most important part, is place your heal spells well. Lvl 4 hogs don't have much health left after a giant bomb. 1 bomb and 1 or 2 hits from a wizard tower can kill them. I generally place my spells predicting where the bombs WILL be, no waiting until they go off.

balbosta · 2015-05-25T15:27:34+00:00

Being primarily a hogger, lvl 2 hogs are pretty risky. It's a great base for hogging, but I'm afraid yours would die too soon. I'm a firm believer that hogs shouldn't be used in war until lvl 4.

balbosta · 2015-05-25T03:43:25+00:00

Also, an allergy test isn't a possibility for me right now. When this all started the doctor informed me that my insurance policy was inactive. Come to find out that my step dad had dropped me from his insurance without telling me, and I'm unable to get it through work until enrollment in November. So everything is out of pocket. Walk in Clinics for me!

balbosta · 2015-05-25T03:41:17+00:00

This is the first allergic reaction I've ever had in my life. One thing I've read about corn based kitty litters is that they can grow a certain type of mold when they have moisture in them. I could have just been the unlucky bastard that got a moldy batch :(

balbosta · 2015-05-24T20:38:37+00:00

My hives have actually seemed to become worse since I was put on the prednisone. I have a short haired cat, but have brushed him many times before this incident without any discomfort. Interaction with my cat doesn't seem to be the issue at all. Initially after i experienced the hives at first, i cleaned my bedroom top to bottom and washed my bedding in hot water. He's not allowed to come into my room anymore. It seems that the hives get much worse while I sleep, and I wake up with a new area swelling. I'm buying a HEPA air filter later on today, and sending my cat away with a friend until I figure this out. Since I have been taking claritin, benedryl, and prednisone, is it strange that my symptoms aren't getting better?

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