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"They're floating now?!?
Cliff units, attack!!!"

―Commander dialogue on Wave 12 (Hardcore)

"They'we fwoating now?!?
Cwiff units, attack!!! (☉ㅅ☉U)"

―Commander dialogue on Wave 12 (April Fools 2022 Hardcore)

Description

The Balloon is an enemy which only appears in 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 most ground 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.

The Balloon can be spawned by the Grave Digger in Hardcore mode. The Balloon can also be spawned from the Mystery upon its death in Hardcore mode.

Appearance

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 enemy.

Strategy

• Towers with flying detection are the best way to deal with Balloons.
  • Early on, cheap towers like the Ace Pilot or Sniper do well against Balloons.
    • The Executioner and Archer can hit multiple enemies in one go, making them quite effective against swarms of Balloons.
    • The Mortar may be used, though its projectile explodes on the ground. Few Balloons may be damaged as a result.
  • Later on in the game, Rangers and Engineers should have been placed down and can easily deal with Balloons.
    • The Engineer's sentries are unable to target the Balloon, but the War Machine Sentry can damage it indirectly via splash damage.
• There are many towers that do not have flying detection, but can damage Balloons in one way or another. Most of these methods are not viable ways to deal with the Balloon. Another detectable enemy must be nearby for these to happen.
  • A Level 4+ Electroshocker's chain reaction can hit a Balloon.
  • Explosions from towers can damage the Balloon indirectly.
    • Only the Mortar, Ace Pilot and Pursuit can directly target Balloons with splash damage. Others require a nearby detectable enemy.
  • 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, though this is extremely unlikely to occur.
  • A Level 5 Pyromancer's flame can pierce and hit Balloons.

Trivia

• The Balloon could be based on the Balloon Zombie from Plants vs. Zombies.
  • The Balloon could also be based on the Bloon from the Bloons Tower Defense series.
• The Balloon has the lowest Shield Health in the entire game, with only 10.

Version History

• 29 October 2020
  • Balloon added.

Hardcore
Previous Debut	Current Debut	Next Debut
Invisible Wave 10	Balloon Wave 12	Lead Wave 14