Editing Ace Pilot (section)

==Update History==
''For previous cosmetic variations, see the [[/Gallery|gallery]] page.''

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*'''29 November 2019''' - [[Release v1.4|Release v1.4.0]]
**'''Ace Pilot''' added.
**Skins: {{Color|Basic|Red}}, {{Color|Basic|Green}}, {{Color|Basic|Yellow}}
**{{Bug}} '''Ace Pilot's''' placement is bugged.
*'''24 December 2019''' - [[Release v1.5|Release v1.5.0]]
**Statistical changes:
***'''Level 0'''
****'''Ace Pilot''' now flies faster.
***'''Level 3'''
****Now makes the '''Ace Pilot''' fly faster.
***'''Level 5'''
****Now makes the '''Ace Pilot''' fly faster.
*'''12 January 2020''' - [[Release v1.6|Release v1.6.0]]
**{{Bug}} Placement limit is higher than intended by 1.
*'''13 January 2020''' - [[Release v1.6|Release v1.6.0a]]
**{{Bugfix}} Placement limit is now the correct value.
*'''24 March 2020''' - [[Release v1.8|Release v1.8.1a]]
**'''Ace Pilot''' placement limit increased from 5 to 10.
*'''29 April 2020''' - [[Release v1.10|Release v1.10.0]]
**{{Bugfix}} '''Ace Pilot''' placement bug fixed.
*'''26 May 2020''' - [[Release v1.11|Release v1.11.0]]
**Statistical changes:
***'''Base'''
****Cost decreased from {{Money|1,000}} to {{Money|650}}.
****Firerate increased from 0.2 to 0.25.
***'''Level 1'''
****Damage increased from +1 to +2.
***'''Level 2'''
****Cost decreased from {{Money|850}} to {{Money|350}}.
***'''Level 3'''
****Cost decreased from {{Money|2,500}} to {{Money|2,000}}.
***'''Level 4'''
****Cost decreased from {{Money|4,500}} to {{Money|4,000}}.
****Damage decreased from +3 to +2.
***'''Level 5'''
****Damage increased from +2 to +3.
****Range increased from +1 to +2.
*'''31 May 2020''' - [[Release v1.11|Release v1.11.1]]
**{{Bugfix}} Stacking issue fixed.
*'''29 October 2020''' - [[Overhaul v1.0|Overhaul v1.0.0]]
**Unlock cost decreased from {{Coins|1,600}} to {{Coins|1,500}}.
**Bombs now only drop when an enemy is in range.
**Splash damage equation reworked.
**Firerate decreased due to the [[Firerate Bug]] being made less severe.
**Skin rarity added to [[Basic Crate]] skins.
**Statistical changes:
***'''Base'''
****Firerate decreased from 0.25 to 0.18.
****Damage decreased from 2 to 1.
****Range increased from 5 to 7.
****Flying detection added.
***'''Level 1'''
****Damage decreased from +2 to +1.
***'''Level 2'''
****Bombs can damage lead enemies.
***'''Level 3'''
****Range decreased from +1 to +0.
****Firerate changed from {{Tooltip|0.25 > 0.15|-0.1}} to {{Tooltip|0.18 > 0.13|-0.05}}.
****Renamed from ''Better plane'' to ''Aerial  Ace''.
***'''Level 5'''
****Cost increased from {{Money|6,500}} to {{Money|7,500}}.
****Firerate changed from {{Tooltip|0.15 > 0.1|-0.05}} to {{Tooltip|0.13 > 0.08|-0.05}}.
****Now fires missiles instead of dropping bombs.
**{{Bug}} '''Ace Pilot''' attack range and circling direction is not shown properly.
**{{Bug}} '''Ace Pilot's''' bombs only deal damage to one enemy.
**New skins: {{Color|Basic|Aerial Ace}}, {{Color|Basic|Navy}}, {{Color|Basic|Purple}}
*'''31 October 2020''' - [[Overhaul v1.1|Overhaul v1.1.0]]
**New skin: {{Color|Pumpkin|Pumpkin}}
*'''23 November 2020''' - [[Overhaul v1.1|Overhaul v1.1.1]]
**{{Bugfix}} '''Ace Pilot''' attack range is now shown properly.
*'''8 May 2021''' - [[Overhaul v1.3|Overhaul v1.3.0]]
**'''Ace Pilot's''' bombs now ignore [[defense]].
**'''Ace Pilot's''' bombs now aim directly to where the targeted enemy was last at, as opposed to straight down for Levels 2-4.
**Splash damage reworked. Explosion is now separated into two spheres. Inner sphere deals 100% of the stated damage, while damage in the outer sphere decreases linearly from the edge of the inner sphere to the edge of the outer sphere.
**'''Ace Pilot''' now has to take off from its runway when placed down, and upgraded to Level 3 or Level 5.
**Statistical changes:
***'''Base'''
****Cost decreased from {{Money|650}} to {{Money|500}}.
*****{{Bug}} Inside the Lobby, the price is {{Money|650}}, when it is actually {{Money|500}}.
***'''Level 2'''
****Splash Damage decreased from 12 to 10.
****Bomb explosion range decreased from 5 to 4.
****Projectile speed increased.
***'''Level 3'''
****Bomb explosion range decreased from 5 to 4.
****Cost decreased from {{Money|2,000}} to {{Money|1,500}}.
***'''Level 4'''
****Bomb explosion range decreased from 6 to 4.
****Cost decreased from {{Money|4,000}} to {{Money|3,600}}.
****Now gives Hidden Detection for 15 seconds to nearby towers at the start of each wave.
***'''Level 5'''
****Splash Damage decreased from 30 to 24.
**{{Bug}} No longer immune to stuns.
**{{Bugfix}} '''Ace Pilot's''' bombs now deal damage to multiple enemies.
*'''4 December 2021''' - [[v1.0.0]]
**{{Bug}} The '''Ace Pilot's''' bombs no longer grant cash.
**{{Bugfix}} '''Ace Pilot''' is now immune to stuns.
**{{Bugfix}} The placement cost of the '''Ace Pilot''' in the lobby is now correct.
*'''29 December 2021'''
**{{Bug}} All of the '''Ace Pilot's''' skins do not upgrade properly.
*'''29 December 2021''' - [[v1.0.0]]l
**{{Bugfix}} Every '''Ace Pilot''' skins now upgrade properly.
*'''12 March 2022''' - [[v1.1.0]]
**'''Ace Pilot''' is now immune to all debuffs.
**Firerate decreased due to the [[Firerate Bug]] being made less severe.
**Statistical changes:
***'''Base'''
****Firerate decreased from 0.18 to 0.175.
***'''Level 3'''
****Firerate changed from {{Tooltip|0.18 > 0.13|-0.05}} to {{Tooltip|0.175 > 0.125|-0.05}}.
***'''Level 5'''
****Firerate changed from {{Tooltip|0.13 > 0.08|-0.05}} to {{Tooltip|0.125 > 0.075|-0.05}}.
**{{Bug}} '''Ace Pilot''' can be targeted by enemies.
**{{Bugfix}} '''Ace Pilot's''' bombs now grant money.
*'''17 April 2022''' - [[v1.2.0]]
**{{Bugfix}} '''Ace Pilot''' can no longer be targeted by enemies.
*'''21 December 2022''' - [[v1.6.0]]
**Skin rarity added to all skins.
**{{Color|Basic|Navy}} skin rarity changed from {{Color|Uncommon}} to {{Color|Common}}.
**{{Color|Basic|Aerial Ace}} skin rarity changed from {{Color|Rare}} to {{Color|Common}}.
*'''23 January 2023''' - [[v1.6.0]]j
**{{Color|Basic|Navy}} skin rarity changed from {{Color|Common}} to {{Color|Rare}}.
*'''7 April 2023''' - [[v1.7.0]]
**{{Bugfix}} Circling range is now displayed properly.
*'''5 May 2023''' - [[v1.7.2]]
**{{Bug}} Placement footprint does not show up when the '''Ace Pilot''' is selected.
*'''28 October 2023''' - [[v1.9.0]]
**Placement limit decreased from 10 to 8.
**Statistical changes:
***'''Base'''
****Range increased from 7 to 7.5.
***'''Level 1'''
****Cost increased from {{Money|250}} to {{Money|300}}.
***'''Level 2'''
****Range decreased from +1 to +0.
****Bomb cooldown increased from 4 to 4.5.
***'''Level 3'''
****Firerate changed from {{Tooltip|0.175 > 0.125|-0.05}} to {{Tooltip|0.175 > 0.15|-0.025}}.
****Bomb damage decreased from 18 to 15.
****Bomb cooldown increased from 4 to 4.5.
****Cost increased from {{Money|1,500}} to {{Money|2,000}}.
***'''Level 4'''
****Range increased from +0 to +1.5.
****Bomb cooldown decreased from 3.5 to 3.
****Cost decreased from {{Money|3,600}} to {{Money|3,200}}.
***'''Level 5'''
****Damage increased from +3 to +4.
****Firerate changed from {{Tooltip|0.125 > 0.075|-0.05}} to {{Tooltip|0.15 > 0.1|-0.05}}
****Range decreased from +2 to +1.
****Bomb damage decreased from 24 to 20.
****Bomb cooldown decreased from 3 to 2.5.
****Bomb explosion range decreased from 6 to 5.5.
****Cost increased from {{Money|7,500}} to {{Money|8,750}}.
****Name changed from ''Air Fighter'' to ''The Surging Skies''.
*'''21 December 2023''' - [[v1.11.0]]
**Unlock cost increased from {{Coins|1,500}} to {{Coins|3,500}}.
*'''10 May 2024''' - [[v1.21.0]]
**{{Bug}} '''Ace Pilot''' does not deal damage while its bomb is being dropped.
*'''31 May 2024''' - [[v1.23.0|v1.23.5]]
**Splash damage no longer bypasses defense.
*'''16 June 2024''' - [[v1.24.0|v1.24.2]]b
**{{Bug}} Towers do not gain hidden detection when upgraded to a Level that has one if they have the [[Hidden Detection Buff]] from the '''Ace Pilot''' active.
*'''21 June 2024''' - [[v1.25.0]]
**Rotating the '''Ace Pilot''' no longer has an impact on its starting position, though it does affect the rotation of the Figure8 flight path.
**'''Ace Pilot''' now can select from two flight paths, Circle and Figure8.
**'''Ace Pilot''' no longer has a start up animation on placement, Level 3 or Level 5.
**Bombs now bypass defense again.
**Statistical changes:
***'''Base'''
****Cost increased from {{Money|500}} to {{Money|550}}.
****Damage increased from 1 to 2.
****Firerate increased from 0.175 to 0.2.
****''Toggle Reverse'' ability added.
*****Allows the '''Ace Pilot''' to fly in the reverse direction of its flight path.
***'''Level 1'''
****Cost decreased from {{Money|300}} to {{Money|150}}.
****Damage decreased from +1 to +0.
****Firerate changed from 0.175 to {{Tooltip|0.2 > 0.175|-0.025}}.
****Name changed from ''Better bullets'' to ''Greased Guns''.
***'''Level 2'''
****Bomb cooldown decreased from 4.5 to 4.
****Now unlocks the Figure8 flight path.
***'''Level 3'''
****Damage increased from +2 to +3.
****No longer boosts flight speed.
****Bomb damage increased from 15 to 18.
****Bomb cooldown decreased from 4.5 to 4.
****Bomb explosion range increased from 4 to 4.5.
***'''Level 4'''
****Cost increased from {{Money|3,200}} to {{Money|3,600}}.
****Damage increased from +2 to +3.
****Firerate changed from 0.15 to {{Tooltip|0.15 > 0.125|-0.025}}.
****[[Hidden Detection Buff]] is now permanent.
****[[Hidden Detection Buff]] is now given in its secondary range around the runway, which has a range of 7.
****Bomb damage increased from 15 to 25.
****Bomb cooldown decreased from 3 to 2.75.
****Bomb explosion range increased from 4 to 4.5.
***'''Level 5'''
****Cost increased from {{Money|8,750}} to {{Money|9,750}}.
****Firerate changed from {{Tooltip|0.15 > 0.1|-0.05}} to {{Tooltip|0.125 > 0.117|-0.008}}.
****Flight speed boost changed, now boosts flight speed by 35%.
****Bomb damage increased from 20 to 30.
****Bomb cooldown decreased from 2.5 to 0.65.
****Bomb explosion range decreased from 5.5 to 4.
**{{Bugfix}} Gun now deals damage while a bomb is being dropped.
**{{Bug}} Regular damage is no longer boosted by [[Damage Buff]]s, though the bomb damage still is.
**{{Bug}} Small red cube appears on the center of the map when the '''Ace Pilot''' is placed.
**{{Bug}} Animations breaks when rejoining the server.
**{{Bug}} '''Ace Pilot''' is upside down in the [[Daily Store]] and when opening skincrates.
**{{Bug}} Explosion visuals are bigger than the actual explosion.  
*'''19 July 2024''' - [[v1.26.0]]
**No longer has a white dot under the plane while using the Figure8 path.
**Statistical changes:
***'''Base'''
****Cost decreased from {{Money|550}} to {{Money|450}}.
****Damage decreased from 2 to 1.
****Firerate decreased from 0.2 to 0.175.
***'''Level 1'''
****Cost increased from {{Money|150}} to {{Money|225}}.
****Damage increased from +0 to +1.
****Firerate changed from {{Tooltip|0.2 > 0.175|-0.025}} to 0.175.
***'''Level 3'''
****Cost increased from {{Money|2,000}} to {{Money|2,200}}.
****Damage decreased from +3 to +2.
***'''Level 4'''
****Cost increased from {{Money|3,600}} to {{Money|4,000}}.
****Firerate changed from {{Tooltip|0.15 > 0.125|-0.025}} to 0.15.
****Bomb cooldown decreased from 2.75 to 1.75.
***'''Level 5'''
****Cost increased from {{Money|9,750}} to {{Money|10,000}}.
****Damage increased from +4 to +5.
****Firerate changed from {{Tooltip|0.125 > 0.117|-0.008}} to {{Tooltip|0.15 > 0.117|-0.033}}.
****Bomb explosion damage decreased from 30 to 25.
****Bomb cooldown increased from 0.65 to 0.8.
**{{Bug}} [[Hidden Detection Buff]] range is no longer shown.
**{{Bug}} When being placed down, the Figure8 flight path is shown instead of Circle.
**{{Bug}} Figure8 path does not rotate with the tower, displaying the path incorrectly if rotated.
*'''2 August 2024''' - [[v1.27.0]]
**{{Bugfix}} Regular damage is now boosted by [[Damage Buff]]s.
**{{Bugfix}} When being placed down, it correctly shows the Circle path instead of Figure8.
*'''21 August 2024''' - [[v1.28.0]]
**{{Bugfix}} Animations no longer break when rejoining the server.
**{{Bugfix}} A small red cube no longer appears in the center of the map when the '''Ace Pilot''' is placed down.
*'''28 August 2024''' - [[v1.29.0]]
**{{Bugfix}} '''Ace Pilot''' is no longer upside down in the [[Daily Store]] and when opening skincrates.
*'''11 October 2024''' - [[v1.35.0|v1.35.1]]a
**{{Bug}} Statistical changes made in TDS Experimental have been moved over to the main game.
*'''11 October 2024''' - [[v1.35.0|v1.35.1]]b
**{{Bugfix}} No longer uses statistics from [[TDS Experimental]] during matches.
*'''11 October 2024''' - [[v1.35.0|v1.35.1]]c
**{{Bugfix}} No longer uses statistics from [[TDS Experimental]] in the lobby.
*'''16 October 2024''' - [[v1.36.0]]
**Statistical changes:
***'''Base'''
****Range decreased from 7.5 to 7.
***'''Level 1'''
****Cost increased from {{Money|225}} to {{Money|300}}.
***'''Level 2'''
****Bomb explosion range decreased from 4 to 2.
***'''Level 3'''
****Cost decreased from {{Money|2,200}} to {{Money|1,500}}.
****Damage decreased from +2 to +1.
****Range increased from +0 to +0.5.
****Without [[Firerate Bug]], firerate changed from {{Tooltip|0.15 > 0.12|-0.03}} to {{Tooltip|0.15 > 0.125|-0.025}}, however, because of the bug the firerate is effectively the same without [[Firerate Buff]]s.
****Bomb explosion range decreased from 4.5 to 2.25.
***'''Level 4'''
****Cost decreased from {{Money|4,000}} to {{Money|3,500}}
****Range decreased from +1.5 to +0.5.
****Bomb explosion range decreased from 4.5 to 2.25.
***'''Level 5'''
****Cost decreased from {{Money|10,000}} to {{Money|7,500}}.
****Damage decreased from +5 to +4.
****Firerate changed from {{Tooltip|0.15 > 0.117|-0.033}} to {{Tooltip|0.15 > 0.125|-0.025}}.
****Bomb explosion damage increased from 25 to 35.
****Bomb cooldown increased from 0.8 to 1.25.
****Bomb explosion range decreased from 4 to 2.
**{{Bug}} Level 4 upgrade description no longer mentions that it gains the ability to give other towers hidden detection in its secondary range.
*'''30 October 2024''' - [[v1.39.0]]
**{{Bugfix}} Level 4 upgrade description now mentions that it gains the ability to give other towers hidden detection in its secondary range.
*'''26 March 2025''' - [[v1.58.0]]
**Statistical changes:
***'''Base'''
****Cost increased from {{Money|450}} to {{Money|550}}.
****Damage increased from 1 to 2.
****Firerate increased from 0.175 to 0.225.
****Range increased from 7 to 7.5.
****''Toggle Reverse'' cooldown decreased from 10 to 8 seconds.
***'''Level 1'''
****Cost decreased from {{Money|300}} to {{Money|200}}.
***'''Level 2'''
****Bomb explosion range increased from 2 to 2.5.
***'''Level 3'''
****Cost increased from {{Money|1,500}} to {{Money|1,850}}.
****Firerate changed from {{Tooltip|0.175 > 0.15|-0.025}} to {{Tooltip|0.225 > 0.125|-0.1}}.
****Bomb damage increased from 18 to 20.
****Bomb explosion range increased from 2.25 to 2.5.
***'''Level 4'''
****Cost decreased from {{Money|3,500}} to {{Money|3,200}}
****Bomb damage increased from 25 to 30.
****Bomb cooldown increased from 1.75 to 2.
****Bomb explosion range increased from 2.25 to 2.75.
***'''Level 5'''
****Cost increased from {{Money|7,500}} to {{Money|8,000}}.
****Damage increased from +4 to +7.
****Bomb damage increased from 35 to 40.
****Bomb cooldown increased from 1.25 to 1.5.
****Bomb explosion range increased from 2 to 3.
*'''9 April 2025''' - [[v1.60.0]]
**Defense role added.
*'''16 April 2025''' - [[v1.61.0]]
**New skin: {{Color|DuckyRevenge|Easter}}
*'''25 June 2025''' - [[v1.68.0]]
**Unlock cost decreased from {{Coins|3,500}} to {{Coins|1,500}}.
*'''20 December 2025''' - [[v1.83.0]]a
**New skin: {{Color|FinalAct|Toy Plane}}
*'''28 January 2026''' - [[v1.84.0]]
**Statistical changes:
***'''Base'''
****Cost decreased from {{Money|550}} to {{Money|500}}.
****Range increased from 7.5 to 9.
***'''Level 1'''
****Cost increased from {{Money|200}} to {{Money|225}}.
***'''Level 2'''
****Cost increased from {{Money|350}} to {{Money|625}}.
****Damage increased from +0 to +1.
****Explosion range increased from 2.5 to 3.
***'''Level 3'''
****Cost decreased from {{Money|1,850}} to {{Money|1,500}}.
****Damage decreased from +1 to +0.
****Range increased from +0.5 to +1.
****Explosion damage increased from 20 to 30.
****Explosion range increased from 2.5 to 3.
****Flight speed is now boosted by 10%.
***'''Level 4'''
****Cost decreased from {{Money|3,200}} to {{Money|2,500}}.
****Damage decreased from +3 to +2.
****Range decreased from +0.5 to +0.
****Explosion range increased from 2.75 to 3.
***'''Level 5'''
****Cost increased from {{Money|8,000}} to {{Money|9,500}}.
****Damage increased from +7 to +9.
****Range decreased from +1 to +9.
****Explosion damage increased from 40 to 45.
****Explosion range increased from 3 to 3.5.
*'''11 March 2026''' - [[v1.86.0]]
**Statistical changes:
***'''Level 3'''
****Upgrade name changed from {{Tooltip|''Aerial  Ace''|Contains two spaces between Aerial and Ace}} to ''Aerial Ace''.
***'''Level 4'''
****No longer grants towers hidden detection, moved to Level 5.
****Upgrade name changed from ''Spy plane'' to ''Spy Plane''.
***'''Level 5'''
****Now gives towers hidden detection.
*'''8 May 2026''' - [[v1.90.0]]
**Statistical changes:
***'''Level 3'''
****Damage increased from +0 to +1.
****Firerate changed from {{Tooltip|0.225 > 0.125|-0.1}} to {{Tooltip|0.225 > 0.15|-0.075}}.
***'''Level 4'''
****Cost increased from {{Money|2,500}} to {{Money|3,000}}.
****Damage increased from +2 to +3.
****Now gives towers hidden detection.
****Hidden detection range increased from 0 to 10.
***'''Level 5'''
****Cost decreased from {{Money|9,500}} to {{Money|7,000}}.
****Damage increased from +9 to +10.
****Explosion range increased from 3.5 to 4.
*'''5 June 2026''' - [[v2.0.0]]
**Firerate decreased due to the [[Firerate Bug]] being fixed.
**Statistical changes:
***'''Base'''
****Firerate decreased from 0.225 to 0.22.
***'''Level 3'''
****Firerate changed from {{Tooltip|0.225 > 0.15|-0.075}} to {{Tooltip|0.22 > 0.15|-0.07}}.
***'''Level 5'''
****Damage decreased from +10 to +6.
****Firerate changed from 0.15 to {{Tooltip|0.15 > 0.12|-0.03}}.
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