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Grenadier
Source	Mercenary Base
Unit Levels	3
Type	Humanoid
Statistics
Base Health	50
Base Spawnrate	25s
Base Lifespan	150s
Damage Method	Splash Collision
Base Damage	20
Base Firerate	1.4
Base Range	19 4.5 (Explosion Range)
Speed	Below Average (2.5)
Hidden Detection	No
Lead Detection	Unit Level 0+
Flying Detection	No
Base Health	50
Base Spawnrate	40s
Base Lifespan	240s
Damage Method	Splash Collision
Base Damage	28
Base Firerate	1.75
Base Range	18 3 (Explosion Range)
Speed	Below Average (2.5)
Hidden Detection	No
Lead Detection	Unit Level 0+
Flying Detection	No

Deal explosive damage to enemies!

―In-Game Description

Description

The Grenadier is a unit spawned by the Mercenary Base at Level 1 or higher. The Grenadier receives two upgrades, one when the Mercenary Base is upgraded to Level 3 and one when upgraded to Level 6. It spawns next to the Mercenary Base and moves towards the entrance, whereupon it disappears.

Whenever there is an enemy in its range, it will stop moving to attack it. It will continue walking if there are no detectable enemies in its range for a few seconds. It fires grenades from a grenade launcher which explode upon impact, dealing splash damage.

While it has no limit in regular gameplay, there is a limit of 7 Grenadiers per Mercenary Base in PVP.

Appearance

The Grenadier has pale skin. It wears a green hoodie, blue pants, black belt and brown shoes. It also has a grey vest, helmet, knee-pads and elbow-pads. On its vest, there are multiple grenades attached to it. It wields a grey grenade launcher.

Statistics

RegularPVP

Unit Level	Health	Splash Damage	Spawnrate	Firerate	Defense	Lifespan	Range	Explosion Range	DPS	Ram DPS
0	50	20	25	1.4	N/A	150	19	4.5	14.29	2
1	135	30	25	1.3	N/A	150	20	5	23.08	5.4
2	325	40	25	1.2	10%	150	21.5	6	33.33	13

Unit Level	Health	Splash Damage	Spawnrate	Firerate	Defense	Lifespan	Limit	Range	Explosion Range	DPS	Ram DPS
0	50	28	40	1.75	N/A	240	7	18	3	16	1.25
1	125	50	40	1.5	N/A	240	7	19	4.5	33.33	3.12
2	300	80	40	1.25	10%	240	7	20	4.5	64	7.5

Skins

To see all the upgrades of a skin, see the gallery page.

Skin	Liberator	Frost Legion	Graveyard
Obtained From	Deluxe Crate	Operation I.C.E Premium Battle Pass	Null & Void Premium Battle Pass

Strategy

• The Grenadier can be quite useful against hordes of weaker enemies, as it deals splash damage.
  • It can also be useful against enemies like the Summoner Boss, as it can damage both it and the enemies it summons.
• The Grenadier does not have hidden detection, meaning that other towers should be used to deal with them.
  • The Rifleman or Riot Guard units can be used against such enemies instead.
  • While it cannot target them, it can still damage them indirectly if there is another detectable enemy nearby.
• As the Grenadier deals splash damage, it can deal full damage to defense enemies, like the Abnormal Boss or Giant Boss.
  • It can also deal full damage to such enemies through collision.
  • This also means it can damage lead enemies, making it useful against Leads and Elite Leads.
    • Though do keep in mind you will need a Level 1 Mercenary Base which may be hard to afford early on.
• Unlike most other units, the Grenadier is affected by Damage Buffs as most explosions from units.
  • Because of this, having two Mercenary Bases next to each other is recommended to boost its damage by 10%, 12.5% or 15%.
  • Damage Flags can be used to boost its damage even further.
  • Other splash damage units, like the Missile APC, are also affected by Damage Buffs.

Trivia

• The Grenadier's name is misspelled as Grenedier in the Mercenary Base's unit selection menu.

Upgrade History

• 19 April 2024 - v1.19.0
  • Grenadier added.
• 18 May 2024 - v1.22.0
  • Statistical changes:
    • Base
      • Damage increased from 25 to 30.
      • Explosion range increased from 3 to 3.5.
    • Level 1
      • Explosion range increased from 4.5 to 5.
    • Level 2
      • Damage decreased from 85 to 65.
      • Explosion range increased from 4.5 to 6.
• 7 June 2024 - v1.24.0
  • New skin: Liberator
• 21 June 2024 - v1.25.0
  • Bug: Damage is now boosted by Damage Buffs.
• 2 August 2024 - v1.27.0
  • Statistical changes:
    • Base
      • Spawnrate increased from 42.5 to 45.
    • Level 1
      • Range decreased from 19 to 17.
      • Spawnrate increased from 37.5 to 40.
    • Level 2
      • Damage decreased from 65 to 60.
      • Range decreased from 21 to 19.
      • Spawnrate increased from 32.5 to 37.5.
• 23 October 2024 - v1.37.0
  • Statistical changes:
    • Base
      • Lifespan of 180 added.
    • Level 1
      • Lifespan of 90 added.
    • Level 2
      • Lifespan of 90 added.
  • Bug: Lifespans get halved after being upgraded.
  • Bug: Air-Drop ability does not change lifespan.
• 30 October 2024 - v1.39.0
  • Bugfix: Now has the correct lifespan of 180 on all Levels.
• 27 November 2024 - v1.43.0
  • Statistical changes:
    • Base
      • Spawnrate decreased from 45 to 40.
      • Lifespan increased from 180 to 240.
      • Health increased from 45 to 50.
      • Range increased from 17 to 18.
      • Damage increased from 30 to 35.
      • Firerate decreased from 2.008 to 1.758.
      • Explosion radius decreased from 3.5 to 3.
    • Level 1
      • Lifespan increased from 180 to 240.
      • Health increased from 120 to 125.
      • Range increased from 17 to 19.
      • Damage increased from 50 to 65.
      • Cooldown decreased from 1.758 to 1.508.
      • Explosion radius decreased from 5 to 4.5.
    • Level 2
      • Spawnrate increased from 37.5 to 40.
      • Lifespan increased from 180 to 240.
      • Health increased from 260 to 300.
      • Range increased from 19 to 20.
      • Damage increased from 60 to 100.
      • Explosion radius decreased from 6 to 4.5.
• 16 December 2024 - v1.46.0
  • New skin: Frost Legion
• 6 August 2025 - v1.72.0
  • Statistical changes (PVP):
    • Base
      • Damage decreased from 35 to 28.
    • Level 1
      • Damage decreased from 65 to 50.
    • Level 2
      • Damage decreased from 100 to 80.
• 11 October 2025 - v1.76.3
  • Bug: Grenadier no longer attacks enemies, now only stares at them.
• 18 October 2025 - v1.77.0
  • Statistical changes:
    • Base
      • Spawnrate decreased from 40 to 35.
      • Range increased from 18 to 19.
      • Damage decreased from 35 to 25.
      • Firerate decreased from 1.758 to 1.508.
      • Explosion radius increased from 3 to 4.5.
    • Level 1
      • Spawnrate decreased from 40 to 37.5.
      • Range increased from 19 to 20.
      • Damage decreased from 65 to 45.
      • Firerate decreased from 1.508 to 1.258.
      • Explosion radius increased from 4.5 to 5.5.
    • Level 2
      • Range increased from 20 to 22.
      • Damage decreased from 100 to 80.
      • Firerate decreased from 1.258 to 1.108.
      • Explosion radius increased from 4.5 to 7.
  • New skin: Graveyard
  • Bugfix: Now attacks enemies.
• 25 October 2025 - v1.78.0
  • Statistical changes:
    • Level 1
      • Health increased from 125 to 135.
      • Damage decreased from 45 to 40.
      • Spawnrate decreased from 37.5 to 35.
    • Level 2
      • Health increased from 300 to 325.
      • Damage decreased from 80 to 75.
      • Range increased from 22 to 22.5.
      • Spawnrate decreased from 40 to 35.
• 28 January 2026 - v1.84.0
  • Statistical changes (Regular):
    • Base
      • Damage decreased from 25 to 20.
      • Firerate decreased from 1.508 to 1.408.
      • Lifespan decreased from 240 to 150.
      • Spawnrate decreased from 35 to 25.
    • Level 1
      • Damage decreased from 40 to 35.
      • Firerate increased from 1.258 to 1.308.
      • Explosion range increased from 5.5 to 6.
      • Spawnrate decreased from 35 to 25.
      • Lifespan decreased from 240 to 150.
    • Level 2
      • Damage decreased from 75 to 60.
      • Firerate increased from 1.108 to 1.308.
      • Range decreased from 22.5 to 22.
      • Lifespan decreased from 240 to 150.
      • Spawnrate decreased from 35 to 25.
• 11 February 2026 - v1.85.0
  • Statistical changes (Regular):
    • Level 1
      • Damage decreased from 35 to 30.
      • Explosion range increased from 6 to 5.
    • Level 2
      • Damage decreased from 60 to 40.
      • Firerate decreased from 1.308 to 1.208.
      • Range decreased from 22 to 21.5.
      • Explosion range decreased from 7 to 6.
• 5 June 2026 - v1.91.0
  • Statistical changes (Regular):
    • Base
      • Firerate decreased from 1.425 to 1.4.
    • Level 1
      • Firerate decreased from 1.325 to 1.3.
    • Level 2
      • Firerate decreased from 1.225 to 1.2.
  • Statistical changes (PVP):
    • Base
      • Firerate decreased from 1.775 to 1.75.
    • Level 1
      • Firerate decreased from 1.5325 to 1.5.
    • Level 2
      • Firerate decreased from 1.275 to 1.25.