Editing Frost Hunter

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|image1 = FrostHunterNew.png
|mode_appearance = [[Frost Mode|{{Color|FrostMode}}]]{{InfoboxContainer|Events|*[[Operation I.C.E Event|Operation I.C.E (Easy)]]
*[[Operation I.C.E Event|Operation I.C.E (Hard)]]}}
|first_wave_appearance = 25 (Frost)<br/>14 (Operation I.C.E Easy)<br/>18 (Operation I.C.E Hard)
|base_hp = [[File:HealthIcon.png|20px|Health]]10,000 (Frost)<br/>[[File:HealthIcon.png|20px|Health]]8,500 (Sandbox)
|defense = {{Defense}}25%
|speed = 5
|cash = {{Money|1,500}} every 20% health
|spawned_by = [[Frost Spirit]]
|hidden = No
|fly = No
|ghost = No
|lead = No
|immunity = {{Attr|Stun}}<br>{{BossList|Default|Ref = <ref>Applies only to the '''Frost Hunter''' on Wave 25 in [[Frost Mode|Frost]] mode.</ref>}}
|ability1 = '''{{WikiAb|Javelin Throw}}''' - The '''Frost Hunter''' aims at a tower or unit and throws a javelin at them, freezing them for 10 seconds or dealing 900 damage to them.
|ability1_cooldown = 8
|event_base_hp = [[File:HealthIcon.png|20px|Health]]300 (Easy)<br/>[[File:HealthIcon.png|20px|Health]]750 (Hard)
|event_speed = [[File:SpeedIcon.png|20px|Speed]]Above Average (4)
|event_cash = {{Money|300}} on death (Easy)<br/>{{Money|750}} on death (Hard) 
|hevent_idden = No
|event_fly = No
|event_ghost = No
|event_lead = No
|event_immunity = {{Attr|Bloated}} (Variable)
|event_ability1 = '''{{WikiAb|Javelin Throw}}''' - The '''Frost Hunter''' aims at a tower or unit and throws a javelin at them, stunning them for 2 seconds or dealing 150 damage to them.
|event_ability1_cooldown = 8
}}
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{{QuoteBox|'Something' is putting it lightly. Those Frost Hunters are terrifying!|audio = FrostWave15-2.ogg|[[Commander]] on Wave 25 ([[Frost Mode|Frost]])}}
}}

==Description==
The '''Frost Hunter''' is a strong enemy that appears in the [[Frost Mode|Frost]] mode. Like most of that mode's enemies, it first appeared in the [[Operation I.C.E Event]]. It is effectively a stronger version of the [[Snow Minion]], as it has higher health, [[Defense]] and faster speed. Its ability is similarly also made stronger, as it deals more damage and freezes towers instead of debuffing them, allowing it to affect more towers.

==Logbook Description==
"''Frost Hunters are some of the most ferocious units in the Frost Spirit’s army. Talented spear throwers, they ruthlessly hunt down their targets, strategizing in groups to corner them before making their move. The sharp spikes on their shoulder pad are used to charge their enemies in battle. They throw javelins at towers and units.''"

==Appearance==
The '''Frost Hunter''' is an entity with blue skin. It is a warrior which wears a grey and blue helmet, chestplate, shoes and leg padding. It also wears a brown glove on its left arm, a blue ice shoulder-pad on its left arm and a blue cape with ice on the edges. It wields a blue javelin made entirely out of ice, which it throws at towers to stun them and at units to damage them.

==Strategy==
*Towers with decent or high DPS, like the [[Turret]],  [[Kingpin]], [[Accelerator]] or [[Ranger]] can be used to take this down.
**The '''Frost Hunter''' only targets one tower or unit at a time. Therefore, groups of towers and units are preferred here, as they will be far less affected by its single target ability.
**While capable of freezing any tower that is immune to stuns, it will not target any tower which has the [[Stun Immunity]] visible on its upgrade menu.
***Because of this, towers like the [[Pursuit]] and [[Brawler]] are still technically immune to its attack as they will not be targeted, but other forms of stun immunity like the [[Medic]]'s shield will not protect towers from the freeze.
*Its [[Defense]] can be reduced by towers like the [[Pyromancer]], [[Toxic Gunner]] or [[Electroshocker]].

==Gallery==
{{Gallery|
{{GalleryHeader|Animations}}
<gallery>
FrostHunterWalkAnimation.gif|Walking animation (16 December 2024 – Present)
FrostHunterThrowAnimation.gif|''Javelin Throw'' animation (16 December 2024 – Present)
FrostHunterDeathAnimation.gif|Death animation (16 December 2024 – Present)
</gallery>

{{GalleryHeader|Converted Variants}}
<gallery>
DefHacker1FrostHunter.png|Green variant, current version (11 June 2025 – Present)
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{{GalleryHeader|Corpse Variants}}
<gallery>
CorpseHunter.png|Second [[Corpse (Enemy)|Corpse]] variant, current version (12 March 2025 – Present)
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{{GalleryHeader|Thumbnails}}
<gallery>
V2.2.0GenericThumbnail9.png|'''Frost Hunter''' on the game thumbnail.
FrostModeReworkBanner.png|'''Frost Hunter''' on the game thumbnail.
</gallery>

{{GalleryHeader|Promotional Images}}
<gallery>
OperationICEPI2.jpg|'''Frost Hunter''' on a promotional image.
</gallery>

{{GalleryHeader|Miscellaneous}}
<gallery>
FrostHunterIconIG.png|'''Frost Hunter''' on its [[Index]] icon.
</gallery>
}}

==Trivia==
*The '''Frost Hunter''' is unaffected by enemy appearance [[modifiers]], such as [[Talk Like a Pirate Day]].

==Update History==
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*'''16 December 2024''' - [[v1.46.0]]
**'''Frost Hunter''' added.
**{{Bug}} '''Frost Hunter''' sometimes gets stuck on the path.
**{{Bug}} '''Frost Hunter''' creates [[Breaker4]] death particles on death.
**{{Bug}} '''Frost Hunter'''  has an out of place texture on its lower torso.
*'''15 January 2025''' - [[v1.49.0]]
**'''Frost Hunter''' removed from the main game, now appears exclusively in [[Sandbox Mode|Sandbox]] mode.
*'''3 December 2025''' - [[v1.82.0]]
**'''Frost Hunter''' re-added to the main game, now appears in [[Frost Mode|Frost]] mode.
***Has 2,250 health in [[Frost Mode|Frost]] mode.
***Now gives {{Money|600}} every 25% health in [[Frost Mode|Frost]] mode.
***[[Defense]] of 30% added.
***Size increased.
***[[Freeze Immunity]] added.
**Health increased from 500 to 2,250 in [[Sandbox Mode|Sandbox]] mode.
**''Javelin Throw'' ability changed.
***Now freezes towers.
***Damage to units increased from 150 to 800.
**{{Bugfix}} '''Frost Hunter''' no longer creates [[Breaker4]] death particles upon death.
*'''28 January 2026''' - [[v1.84.0]]
**Health increased from 2,250 to 2,800.
**[[Defense]] increased from 30% to 40%.
**Speed decreased from Above Average (4) to Average (3.4).
**''Javelin Throw'' ability changed.
***Damage increased from 800 to 1,600.
***Range increased from 28 to 30.
*'''5 June 2026''' - [[v2.0.0]]
**[[Freeze Immunity]] removed.
*'''28 August 2026''' - [[v2.8.0]]
**First wave appearance changed from 15 to 25 in [[Frost Mode|Frost]] mode.
**Health increased from 2,800 to 10,000 in [[Frost Mode|Frost]] mode.
**Health increased from 2,800 to 8,500 in [[Sandbox Mode|Sandbox]] mode.
**[[Defense]] decreased from 40% to 25%.
**Cash given changed from {{Money|600}} every 25% health lost to {{Money|1,500}} every 20% health lost.
**Speed increased from Above Average (3.4) to Slightly Fast (5).
**[[Stun Immunity]] added.
**''Javelin Throw'' changed.
***Freeze time increased from 2 to 10.
***Damage decreased from 1,600 to 900.
***Range increased from 30 to 35.
***Throw time increased from 0.75 to 1.75
***Cooldown increased from 7 to 8.
**Size increased.
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==Notes==
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{{FrostMode|[[Blizzard Wizard]]|Wave 23|Frost Hunter|Wave 25|[[Frostbane]]|Wave 26}}
{{OperationICE|[[Deep Freeze]]|Wave 13 (Easy)|hardt1 = [[Deep Freeze]]|hardw1 = Wave 17 (Hard)|Frost Hunter|Wave 14 (Easy)|hardt2 = Frost Hunter|hardw2 = Wave 18 (Hard)|[[Crying Angel]]|Wave 16 (Easy)|hardt3 = [[Unstable Ice]]|hardw3 = Wave 20 (Hard)}}



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