Elite Abnormal

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"Wait, is that an Elite Abnormal?!
Don't be intimidated! They're beneath us!"
File:Moltenwave-8.ogg

―Commander dialogue on Wave 8 (Molten)

Description

The Elite Abnormal is an enemy that appears on Wave 8 of Molten mode, Badlands II and Mid Rank PVP Test. It serves as the first major threat to the mode, appearing as a bulky enemy with a decent defense. It debuts in this wave as a boss in Molten mode. It is a significantly stronger version of the Abnormal, having its health increased massively while walking at the same speed.

Appearance

The Elite Abnormal, akin to the Abnormal, has a desaturated green skin color with darker green veins running through. It has a muscular body. It wears torn dark shirt with two front pockets and pants. The sleeves and pant legs of these clothes are ripped in half. It also wears greay, spiked braces with chains connected to its sides.

Strategy

• While the Elite Abnormal does not have any special attributes always applied to it like its replacement in other modes, such as the Ghoul with Health Regen and Fallen Squire with Aggro, it is faster than them while also having decent health.
  • Early-game towers with decent DPS, such as the Crook Boss, Militant, Golden Cowboy or Ace Pilot can be quite effective against this.
  • Later on, high DPS towers like the Minigunner, Ranger or Pursuit can kill this with ease.
• As it is quite fast, decent early-game towers with stalling capabilities like the Brawler or Electroshocker can be quite useful.
  • Do note that it is significantly harder to slow down on Wave 8, as it is a Boss enemy on that wave.
• While defense dropping towers can be used to drop its defense, as it is quite low this is not necessary.
  • If used, do note that as it spawns as a Boss enemy on Wave 8 in Molten mode, it cannot have its defense dropped.

Gallery

Animations

• 
  Current stun animation (11 December 2024 – Present)

Converted Variants

• 
  Green variant, current version (11 June 2025 – Present)

Corpse Variants

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  Second Corpse variant (12 March 2025 – Present)

Trailers

• Elite Abnormal in the game trailer.
  Elite Abnormal in the game trailer.
• Elite Abnormal on a promotional video.
  Elite Abnormal on a promotional video.

Miscellaneous

• 
  Elite Abnormal on its Index icon.

Trivia

• While the dialogue on Wave 8 properly calls it the Elite Abnormal, the voiceline for that dialogue actually calls it the Abnormal Boss.
  • Considering how similar the Elite Abnormal is to the Abnormal Boss, it is likely these actually shared their names at one point.

Update History

• 11 November 2024 - v1.45.0
  • Elite Abnormal added.
• 5 February 2025 - v1.52.0
  • Elite Abnormal now appears in Badlands II.
    • Has 250 health in Badlands II.
  • Cash given is now mode dependent.
    • $180 on death in Molten mode.
    • $350 on death in Badlands II.
    • $5 on death if no value is set for the mode.
• 9 April 2025 - v1.60.0
  • Now appears in Mid Rank PVP Test.
    • Has 175 health.
    • Unlocked on Wave 10.
    • Can be sent out for $200 in groups of 1-5.
    • Adds $15 to economy.
    • Has a spawn timer of 2.
    • Changes the health of the Elite Abnormal to 120 when sent.

Notes

Molten
Previous Debut	Current Debut	Next Debut
Heavy Wave 4	Elite Abnormal Wave 8	Hidden Wave 10

Western (Badlands II)
Previous Debut	Current Debut	Next Debut
Skeleton Wave 6	Elite Abnormal Wave 8	Fallen Skeleton Wave 10

Molten Arena PVP
Previous Debut	Current Debut	Next Debut
Slow Wave 4	Elite Abnormal Wave 7	Hidden Wave 9