Day 5 of 30 · Meadowvale
Day 5: Golden Hour Hogs
Day 5, “Golden Hour Hogs”, is the 5th day in Meadowvale. It happens at dusk with clear weather, and 28 enemies march in over 4 waves, including 1 golden elite. The battle lasts about 1:55 on Normal.
Captain Bramble says: “Oink! Oink! Hog Riders are charging. Hold on to your helmets!”
Not a cloud in the sky. Perfect for aiming!
What it looks like
A honey-orange sun sinks behind the enemy side, so the Hog Riders thunder in as rim-lit silhouettes, with long purple shadows stretching toward the castle.
Weather: Clear
No effect.
Not a cloud in the sky. Perfect for aiming!
What's new today
Hog Rider (fast, charges, then gets dizzy).
First appearance: Hog Rider.
How to win Day 5
Focus fire on Hog Riders. They take +25% damage while dizzy. The Keep Catapult (after Day 4) splashes the crowd.
- Against Goblin Grunt, the best picks are Balcony Archers or Footman.
- Against Scamp, the best picks are Cryomancer or Footman.
- Against Hog Rider, the best picks are Cryomancer or Pikeman.
- Against Shieldbonk Goblin, the best picks are Crossbow Tower or Boiling Oil or Knight.
- Against Slinger, the best picks are Balcony Archers or Knight or Ranger.
The waves
| Wave | Pause before | Who comes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 s | 5× Goblin Grunt and 3× Scamp |
| 2 | 10 s | 1× Hog Rider |
| 3 | 12 s | 3× Shieldbonk Goblin, 3× Slinger and 3× Goblin Grunt |
| 4 (big wave) | 12 s | 2× Hog Rider, 2× Shieldbonk Goblin, 5× Scamp and 1× Goblin Grunt (elite) |
The pause is the quiet time after the wave before finishes arriving. You can call the next wave early for bonus gold.
Enemies on Day 5
- Goblin Grunt ×9
- Scamp ×8
- Hog Rider ×3
- Shieldbonk Goblin ×5
- Slinger ×3
Unlocked after Day 5
Moat (Moat), Battlements (Battlements), Arrow Storm (Arrow storm), Lucky Feathers (Lucky feathers), Weaponsmith (Unit weapons), Tax Collector (Tax collector)