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{{For|[[Lead Balloon]]}}
{{For|[[Lead Balloon]] or [[Balloon Kid]]}}
{{Zombie
{{ZombieLegacy
|mode_appearance = [[Hardcore Mode Waves|{{Colour|BF95E9|Hardcore}}]]
|modern_image = <tabber>
|first_wave_appearance = 12
|-|With Balloon = [[File:VoidBalloonFloat.png]]
|base_hp = 15<br/>10 (Shield)
|-|Without Balloon = [[File:VoidBalloonWalk.png]]
|speed = Fast (With Balloon)<br/>Average (Without Balloon)
</tabber>
|spawned_by = *[[Grave Digger]] (Hardcore only)
|legacy_image = <tabber>
*[[Mystery]] (Hardcore)
|-|With Balloon = [[File:Balloon0.png]]
|-|Without Balloon = [[File:BalloonwithoutBalloon.png]]
</tabber>
|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)
|cash = {{Money|30}} on death (Hardcore)<br/>{{Money|25}} on death (Voidcore)
|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)
|immunity = None
|legacy_base_hp = [[File:HealthIcon.png|20px|Health]]15
|image1 = <tabber>
|-|With Balloonlegacy_shield_hp = [[File:Balloon0ShieldHealth.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)
|-|Without Balloon= [[File:BaloonwithoutBalloon.png]]
|legacy_hidden = No
</tabber>
|legacy_fly = {{Attr|Fly|Yes}} (With Balloon)<br/>No (Without Balloon)
|legacy_ghost = No
|legacy_lead = No
|legacy_immunity = None
}}
{{QuoteContainer|<tabber>
{{QuoteBox|They're floating now?!?<br/>Cliff units, attack!!!|[[Narrators#Commander|Commander]] dialogue on Wave 12 ([[Hardcore Mode Waves|Hardcore]])}}
|-|Current =
{{QuoteBox|They'we fwoating now?!?<br/>Cwiff units, attack!!! (☉ㅅ☉U)|[[Narrators#Commander (April Fools 2022)|Commander]] dialogue on Wave 12 ([[April Fools 2022#Narration|April Fools 2022 Hardcore]])}}
{{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]])}}
</tabber>}}
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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.
== Description ==
The '''Balloon''' is an [[Enemies|enemy]] which only appears in [[Hardcore Mode Waves|Hardcore]] mode. It has a balloon tied on its back which makes it fly, making it immune to collisions from [[units]], as well as making it undetectable by ground towers. The balloon on its back pops when the '''Balloon''' loses all of its shield health, making the enemy vulnerable to collisions and ground towers.
 
==Logbook Description==
The '''Balloon''' can be spawned by the [[Grave Digger]] in [[Hardcore Mode Waves|Hardcore]] mode. The '''Balloon''' can also be spawned from the [[Mystery]] upon its death in [[Hardcore Mode Waves|Hardcore]] mode.
"''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 ==
{{Tabber
The '''Balloon''' has light red skin, 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]].
|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>
}}
 
== Strategy Trivia==
*The '''Balloon''' could be based on the [[w:c:plantsvszombies:Balloon Zombie|Balloon Zombie]] from ''Plants vs. Zombies''.
*Only towers that have flying detection (cliff and air based towers, the [[Hunter]], [[Executioner]], [[Archer]] and [[Engineer]], but not its sentries) can target the '''Balloon''' when it is in the air. However, explosions can indirectly hit the '''Balloon''' while it is in the air, and the [[Pyromancer]] can indirectly set these on fire while its in the air.
**The '''Balloon''' could also be based on the [[w:c:Bloons:Bloon|Bloons]] from the ''Bloons Tower Defense'' series.
**With the exception of the [[Mortar]], explosive towers cannot detect the '''Balloon''' while it is in the air. If another enemy that can be detected by such a tower is present, then the '''Balloon''' can be damaged, so long it is within the explosion radius.
*The modern '''Balloon''' is unaffected by enemy appearance [[modifiers]], such as [[Talk Like a Pirate Day]].
**The [[Pyromancer]] can only set this on fire if there is another detectable enemy near it. However, it can only set the '''Balloon''' on fire at Level 5, as the flames are too small to hit the '''Balloon''' at any level below Level 5.
***Because a Level 5 [[Pyromancer]] is impossible to get early on during the game, it is not recommended to use it to kill the '''Balloon'''.
*[[Mortar]]s can be effective against this [[Enemies|enemy]] as they usually spawn in hordes.
**Be aware that the projectile explodes on the ground. At low levels, the [[Mortar]] may only deal small amounts of damage to the '''Balloon''' while it is in the air.
*[[Ace Pilot]]s and [[Pursuit]]s deal great amounts of damage to this enemy.
**A couple of Level 2+ [[Ace Pilot]]s fare well against the '''Balloon'''.
*[[Sniper]]s and [[Ranger]]s can be an option for popping '''Balloons''', but are not recommended due to the fact that they have a high firerate.
**There are better options, such as the [[Mortar]], which has splash damage, or [[Ace Pilot]]s, which have a low firerate.
*The [[Executioner]] can effectively clear out hordes of '''Balloons''', due to its bouncing and piercing.
*The '''Balloon''' can get hit by a Level 4+ [[Electroshocker]], if it is in chain reaction.
*Some ground towers, like the [[Gladiator]] and [[Shotgunner]], can hit the '''Balloon''' while it is in the air, if they are on a high platform or leverage.
**However, this is extremely unlikely to occur.
*The '''Balloon's''' shield health does not decrease the base health, meaning the '''Balloon''' will only deal 15 damage to your base health, instead of 25.
**This means you can let more '''Balloons''' reach the end of the map, however this is not recommended.
 
==Update Trivia History==
*'''29 October 2020''' - [[Overhaul v1.0|Overhaul v1.0.0]]
* The '''Balloon''' could be based on the [[w:c:plantsvszombies:Balloon Zombie|Balloon Zombie]] from ''Plants vs. Zombies''.
**'''Balloon''' added.
**The '''Balloon''' could also be based on the [[w:c:Bloons:Bloon|Bloon]] from the ''Bloons Tower Defense'' series.
*'''10 May 2024''' - [[v1.21.0]]
* The '''Balloon''' has the lowest [[Immunities#Shield Health|Shield Health]] in the entire game.
**{{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.
***Now gives {{Money|30}} on death in [[Hardcore Mode|Hardcore]] mode.
***Now gives {{Money|25}} on death in [[Voidcore Mode|Voidcore]] mode.
**[[Logbooks|Logbook]] description added.
 
== Version History ==
*'''29 October 2020'''
** '''Balloon''' added.
 
{{Hardcore|[[Phantom]]|Wave 10|Balloon|Wave 12|[[Lead]]|Wave 14}}
{{Voidcore|[[Phantom]]|Wave 10|Balloon|Wave 11|[[Lead]]|Wave 13}}
 
{{Hardcore|[[Invisible]]|Wave 10|Balloon|Wave 12|[[Lead]]|Wave 14}}
 
 
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