It is not perfect spell timing, it is not deep deck-building knowledge, and it is not lightning-fast reflexes.

Playing the game without knowing how much elixir your opponent has is like playing poker without looking at the cards on the table.
The Elixir Advantage
However, if you launch that exact same 8-elixir push when you know the opponent has only 2 elixir, it is mathematically impossible for them to stop it.

This situation—having significantly more energy than the opponent—is known as an 'Elixir Advantage', and creating it is the primary goal of the game.
If they have 4 elixir, your tower is safe from a 6-elixir Rocket for at least 6 seconds.Counting elixir tells you if it's safe to place your pump.It prevents 'over-defending'. How to Train the Skill
Start by simply categorizing the opponent into three states: 'High Elixir' (7-10), 'Medium Elixir' (4-6), and 'Low Elixir' (0-3).

Eventually, this process will become completely automatic; you will instinctively 'feel' their elixir bar without having to consciously calculate the numbers.
Time PeriodGeneration RateMental LoadSingle Elixir (First 2 Minutes)1 Elixir every 2. If you have any thoughts concerning exactly where and how to use tower rush, you can contact us at our own web-site. 8 secondsEasy to Moderate; plenty of time to calculate trades and track generation in your headDouble Elixir (Final Minute)1 Elixir every 1.4 secondsExtremely Difficult; the math changes so fast you must rely on instinct and 'feel' rather than raw numbers The Invisible Scoreboard
Stop staring at the flashy animations and start focusing on the math.

Count the drops, manage your economy, and crush the mathematically inferior.