Editing Balloon

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{{For|[[Lead Balloon]] or [[Balloon Kid]]}}
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|modern_image = <tabber>
|-|With Balloon = [[File:VoidBalloonFloat.png]]
|-|Without Balloon = [[File:VoidBalloonWalk.png]]
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|legacy_image = <tabber>
|-|With Balloon = [[File:Balloon0.png]]
|-|Without Balloon = [[File:BalloonwithoutBalloon.png]]
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|mode_appearance = [[Hardcore Mode|{{Color|HardcoreMode}}]]<br/>[[Voidcore Mode|{{Color|VoidcoreMode|Voidcore}}]]
|first_wave_appearance = 12 (Hardcore)<br/>11 (Voidcore)
|base_hp = [[File:HealthIcon.png|20px|Health]]40 (Hardcore)<br/>[[File:HealthIcon.png|20px|Health]]50 (Voidcore & Sandbox)
|shield_hp = [[File:ShieldHealth.png|20px|Shield Health]]40 (Hardcore)<br/>[[File:ShieldHealth.png|20px|Shield Health]]50 (Voidcore & Sandbox)
|speed = [[File:SpeedIcon.png|20px|Speed]]Fast (6, With Balloon)<br/>[[File:SpeedIcon.png|20px|Speed]]Above Average (4, Without Balloon)
|spawned_by = [[Mystery]]
|hidden = No
|fly = {{Attr|Fly|Yes}} (With Balloon)<br/>No (Without Balloon)
|ghost = No
|lead = No
|immunity = {{Attr|Blessed}} (Variable)<br/>{{Attr|Nimble}} (Variable)
|legacy_base_hp = [[File:HealthIcon.png|20px|Health]]15
|legacy_shield_hp = [[File:ShieldHealth.png|20px|Shield Health]]10
|legacy_speed = [[File:SpeedIcon.png|20px|Speed]]Slightly Fast (5, With Balloon)<br/>[[File:SpeedIcon.png|20px|Speed]]Average (3.25, Without Balloon)
|legacy_hidden = No
|legacy_fly = {{Attr|Fly|Yes}} (With Balloon)<br/>No (Without Balloon)
|legacy_ghost = No
|legacy_lead = No
|legacy_immunity = None
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{{QuoteContainer|<tabber>
|-|Current =
{{QuoteBox|I want them out of the sky! Shoot them down!|audio = HardcoreWave12-1.ogg|[[Commander (Narrator)|Commander]] dialogue on Wave 12 ([[Hardcore Mode|Hardcore]])}}
|-|Version 1 =
{{QuoteBox|They're floating now?!?<br/>Cliff units, attack!!!|[[Commander (Narrator)|Commander]] dialogue on Wave 12 (Formerly, [[Hardcore Mode|Hardcore]])}}
|-|April Fools 2022 =
{{QuoteBox|They'we fwoating now?!?<br/>Cwiff units, attack!!! (☉ㅅ☉U)|[[Commander (Narrator)|Commander]] dialogue on Wave 12 ([[April Fools 2022#Narration|April Fools 2022 Hardcore]])}}
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==Description==
The '''Balloon''' is an [[Enemies|enemy]] which only appears in [[Hardcore Mode|Hardcore]] and [[Voidcore Mode|Voidcore]] modes. It has a balloon tied to its back which makes it fly, making it immune to collision damage, as well as making it undetectable by some towers and units. The balloon on its back pops when the '''Balloon''' loses all of its [[Shield Health]], making the enemy vulnerable to collisions and ground towers. Its speed is also reduced by diving its speed by 1.5.

The '''Balloon''' can be spawned by the [[Grave Digger (Legacy)|Grave Digger]] in [[Hardcore Mode|Hardcore]] mode. The '''Balloon''' can also be spawned from the [[Mystery]] upon its death in [[Hardcore Mode|Hardcore]] mode.

==Logbook Description==
"''It’s not entirely clear why they are tied to the balloon. Perhaps it was a cruel joke by the Mandrakes, but the Balloon is left stranded regardless. The Void army is organized for what its needs are and, as it turns out, the Balloons are incredibly useful in battle. At first the Void Caster simply stared at the hundreds bumping against one another in the Vault, but then praised the little bush Mandrakes for their ingenuity.''"

==Appearance==
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|Modern
|The '''Balloon''' has grey with a purple torso and legs. On its arms and head, it has purple veins. It flies in the air thanks to a balloon that is strapped to its back with rope. Once it loses all of its [[Shield Health]], the balloon pops and it will drop down to the ground.
|Legacy
|The legacy '''Balloon''' has light red skin, a brown torso and legs, and is faceless. It has one red balloon tied to its back. When it loses its shield health, the balloon pops and the '''Balloon''' walks along the path like any other regular [[Enemies|enemy]].
}}

==Strategy==
*Cheap towers with flying detection like the [[Engineer]], [[Crook Boss]] or [[Ace Pilot]] can be used to take the '''Balloon''' down with relative ease. However, it is still recommended to continue investing in flying detection due to the denser quantities of '''Balloons''' that spawn later on.
*Once it loses its [[Shield Health]], the '''Balloon''' can be dealt with extremely easily, as it no longer has the [[Flying]] attribute.

==Gallery==
{{Gallery|
{{GalleryHeader|Corpse Variants}}
<gallery>
CorpseBalloon.png|[[Corpse (Enemy)|Corpse]] variant, current version (12 March 2025 – Present)
</gallery>

{{GalleryHeader|Concept Art}}
<gallery>
BalloonCA.png|'''Balloon''' on its concept art.
</gallery>

{{GalleryHeader|Miscellaneous}}
<gallery>
ModernBalloonIconIG.png|'''Balloon''' on its [[Index]] icon.
IndexBalloon.png|Legacy '''Balloon''' on its [[Index]] icon.
</gallery>
}}

==Trivia==
*The '''Balloon''' could be based on the [[w:c:plantsvszombies:Balloon Zombie|Balloon Zombie]] from ''Plants vs. Zombies''.
**The '''Balloon''' could also be based on the [[w:c:Bloons:Bloon|Bloons]] from the ''Bloons Tower Defense'' series.
*The modern '''Balloon''' is unaffected by enemy appearance [[modifiers]], such as [[Talk Like a Pirate Day]].

==Update History==
*'''29 October 2020''' - [[Overhaul v1.0|Overhaul v1.0.0]]
**'''Balloon''' added.
*'''10 May 2024''' - [[v1.21.0]]
**{{Bug}} '''Balloon''' no longer falls to the ground upon losing its balloons.
**{{Bug}} '''Balloon's''' balloons no longer pop when all of its shield health is lost.
*'''18 May 2024''' - [[v1.22.0]]
**{{Bugfix}} '''Balloon''' now falls to the ground upon losing its balloons.
**{{Bugfix}} '''Balloon's''' balloons now pop when all of its shield health is lost.
*'''16 December 2024''' - [[v1.46.0]]
**{{Bug}} Uses the animation without the balloon in the [[Index]] while also still wearing its balloon.
*'''5 June 2026''' - [[v2.0.0]]
**Modern version added.
***Appearance changed.
***Has 40 health in [[Hardcore Mode|Hardcore]] mode.
***Has 50 health in [[Voidcore Mode|Voidcore]] mode.
***Has 40 [[Shield Health]] in [[Hardcore Mode|Hardcore]] mode.
***Has 50 [[Shield Health]] in [[Voidcore Mode|Voidcore]] mode.
***Has a speed of 6.
**[[Logbooks|Logbook]] description added.


{{Hardcore|[[Phantom]]|Wave 10|Balloon|Wave 12|[[Lead]]|Wave 14}}
{{Voidcore|[[Phantom]]|Wave 10|Balloon|Wave 11|[[Lead]]|Wave 13}}



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