Talk:Inferno Tower/@comment-5232337-20150102223230/@comment-2170536-20150103180149

True, but multi-target can do that 42 dps to 5 targets simultaneously, bringing it to 210 dps as a tower. And against all but the most powerful of units, the multi-target inferno tower is actually going to be more effective at killing groups of troops. Consider the following table:

What this shows is the number of hits it takes for a maximum-level inferno iower to kill a maximum-level troop. The first column is the single-target inferno tower versus a single troop. The second column is a single-target inferno tower versus five troops (assuming target switching is instant, which it is not), and the third column is a multi-target inferno tower against up to five troops. As you can see, except for the dragon, P.E.K.K.A, golem, golemite and lava hound (and it's almost a wash with the golemite), the multi-target inferno tower is actually more effective against multiple troops. The multi-target inferno tower can even kill five maximum-level valkyries faster than a single-target tower can, and obviously it is far more effective against hog riders, minions, wizards and the like.

This is not to say that single-target inferno towers are useless; far from it. They are incredibly effective against tough troops, which was their original purpose. But outside of clan wars, most attacks aren't with heavy, expensive troops, and therefore I'd say that most often a multi-target inferno tower is going to be more effective. But as always, YMMV (your mileage may vary).