Editing Hazmat

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{{For|[[Hazard]]|other uses of [[Hazmat (Disambiguation)|Hazmat]]}}
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|-|Animation 1 = [[File:HazmatAnim1.png]]
|-|Animation 2 = [[File:HazmatAnim2.png]]
|-|Animation 3 = [[File:HazmatAnim3.png]]
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|mode_appearance = [[Casual Mode|{{Color|CasualMode}}]]<br/>[[Intermediate Mode|{{Color|IntermediateMode}}]]<br/>[[Challenge Trials|{{Color|TrialMode}}]]<br/>[[PVP|{{Color|BasicArena}}]]<br/>[[PVP|{{Color|MoltenArena}}]]<br/>{{InfoboxContainer|[[Story Mode|Story]] Missions|*[[Burning Bridges]]
*[[Surface Tension]]
*[[Lights Out]]}}
{{InfoboxContainer|Challenges|*[[Back to Basics (Challenge)|Back to Basics]]
*[[Boss Rush]]}}
{{InfoboxContainer|Events|*[[Sk8 P4rk|The Takeover (Pro)]]}}
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Originally:<br>[[Molten Mode|{{Color|MoltenMode|Molten}}]]<br>[[PVP Test|{{Color|PVP|PVP Test}}]]
|first_wave_appearance = 20 (Casual)<br/>18 (Intermediate)
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Originally:<br>11 (The Takeover Pro)<br>17 (Molten & Mid Rank PVP Test)
|base_hp = [[File:HealthIcon.png|20px|Health]]150 (Basic Arena PVP, Molten Arena PVP & Sandbox)<br/>[[File:HealthIcon.png|20px|Health]]175 (Casual)<br/>[[File:HealthIcon.png|20px|Health]]200 (Intermediate)<br/>[[File:HealthIcon.png|20px|Health]]600 (Challenge Trials)<br/>{{InfoboxContainer|[[Story Mode|Story]] Missions|*[[File:HealthIcon.png|20px|Health]]180 ([[Burning Bridges]])
*[[File:HealthIcon.png|20px|Health]]200 ([[Surface Tension]])
*[[File:HealthIcon.png|20px|Health]]400 ([[Lights Out]])}}
{{InfoboxContainer|Challenges|*[[File:HealthIcon.png|20px|Health]]250 ([[Back to Basics (Challenge)|Back to Basics]])
*[[File:HealthIcon.png|20px|Health]]150 ([[Boss Rush]])}}
|defense = {{Defense}}60%
|speed = [[File:SpeedIcon.png|20px|Speed]]Slightly Fast (4.5)
|cash = {{Money|350}} on death (Most modes)<br/>{{Money|200}} on death (Casual)<br/>{{InfoboxContainer|[[Story Mode|Story]] Missions|*{{Money|180}} on death ([[Burning Bridges]])
*{{Money|200}} on death ([[Surface Tension]] & [[Lights Out]])}}
|spawned_by = [[Grave Digger]] (Casual)
|hidden = No
|fly = No
|ghost = No
|lead = No
|immunity = {{Attr|Stun}}<br/>{{Attr|Freeze}}<br/>{{Attr|Health Regen}} (Variable)<br/>{{Attr|Bloated}} (Variable)<br/>{{Attr|Nimble}} (Variable)
|versus_send_cost = {{Money|210}}
|versus_wave_unlock = 15
|versus_eco = {{Money|15}}
|versus_number = 2-3
|versus_timer = 1
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==Description==
The '''Hazmat''' is an enemy that appears in [[Casual Mode|Casual]], [[Intermediate Mode|Intermediate]], [[Challenge Trials]], Basic Arena [[PVP]] and Molten Arena [[PVP]] modes. It also appeared in [[The Takeover Event]]. It can also be sent by a player in Basic Arena [[PVP]], which is the only way for it to appear there. It has a decent amount of health, a slightly fast speed and 60% defense. Additionally, it always spawns with the [[Stun Immunity|Stun]] and [[Freeze Immunity|Freeze Immunity]], making it harder to slow down. On multiple waves, it also appears with the [[Health Regen]] and [[Slime (Attribute)|Slime]] attributes.

It can be spawned by the [[Grave Digger]] with its ''Triumphing Sheol'' ability. [[Patient Zero]] also used to be able to summon it. Due to a bug, it used to replace the [[Hazardous]] in [[Polluted Wasteland II]].

==Appearance==
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|Current
|The '''Hazmat''' has a dark green skin color. It wears a yellow and black hazmat suit, which consists of single glove, a vest, gas tank, shoes and a helmet with a broken screen. It has three different walking animations that are randomly chosen when it spawns.
|Version 1
|The '''Hazmat''' had a light green skin color, as well as a black torso, arms and legs. It worea yellow and black hazmat suit, which consists of shoulder-pads, a vest, gas tanks, shoes and a helmet with a translucent grey screen. It had three different walking animations that were randomly chosen when it spawns.
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==Strategy==
*High DPS towers like the [[Accelerator]], [[Minigunner]] or [[Engineer]] can be quite useful against this.
*Area of effect towers, like the [[Rocketeer]], [[Mortar]] or [[Pyromancer]] can be quite useful against this, as it spawns in groups.
**Additionally, splash damage towers bypass its [[Defense]], allowing them to deal full damage to it and making them especially useful against the '''Hazmat'''.
*Defense dropping towers like the [[Pyromancer]], [[Electroshocker]] or [[DJ Booth]] can be useful against this, as it has quite high defense.
**Additionally, the [[Pyromancer]] or [[Jester]] can be quite efficient at killing '''Hazmats'''.
**As it has [[Freeze Immunity]], freezing towers cannot be used to drop its defense.
**It cannot be knocked back as it has the [[Stun Immunity]].

==Gallery==
{{Gallery|
{{GalleryHeader|Previous Variants}}
<gallery>
HazmatIntermediate.png|First version, first animation (3 May 2024 – 11 December 2024)
Hazmat.png|First version, second animation (3 May 2024 – 11 December 2024)
temphazmat.png|First version, third animation (3 May 2024 – 11 December 2024)
</gallery>

{{GalleryHeader|Animations}}
<gallery>
HazmatStun.gif|Current stun animation (11 December 2024 – Present)
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{{GalleryHeader|Converted Variants}}
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DefHacker1Hazmat1.png|Green variant, current version, first animation variant (11 June 2025 – Present)
DefHacker1Hazmat2.png|Green variant, current version, second animation variant (11 June 2025 – Present)
DefHacker1Hazmat3.png|Green variant, current version, third animation variant (11 June 2025 – Present)
DefHacker2Hazmat1.png|Overclock variant, current version, first animation variant (11 June 2025 – Present)
DefHacker2Hazmat2.png|Overclock variant, current version, second animation variant (11 June 2025 – Present)
DefHacker2Hazmat3.png|Overclock variant, current version, third animation variant (11 June 2025 – Present)
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{{GalleryHeader|Corpse Variants}}
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CorpseHazmat1.png|Second [[Corpse (Enemy)|Corpse]] variant, current version, first animation variant (12 March 2025 – Present)
CorpseHazmat2.png|Second [[Corpse (Enemy)|Corpse]] variant, current version, second animation variant (12 March 2025 – Present)
CorpseHazmat3.png|Second [[Corpse (Enemy)|Corpse]] variant, current version, third animation variant (12 March 2025 – Present)
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{{GalleryHeader|Promotional Videos}}
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Rocketeer Rework - Tower Defense Simulator|'''Hazmat''' on a promotional video.
Game Master Ultimate Skin - Tower Defense Simulator|'''Hazmat''' on a promotional video.
Ducky DJ Booth - Tower Defense Simulator|'''Hazmat''' on a promotional video.
Swarmer Rework - Tower Defense Simulator|'''Hazmat''' on a promotional video.
Boomerang Tower - Tower Defense Simulator|'''Hazmat''' on a promotional video.
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{{GalleryHeader|Trailers}}
<gallery>
Jordan Stayt Skin Teaser - Tower Defense Simulator|'''Hazmat''' in the game trailer.
Skill Tree Trailer - Tower Defense Simulator|'''Hazmat''' in the game trailer.
Summer Battlepass - Tower Defense Simulator|'''Hazmat''' in the game trailer.
Medic & Turret Update Trailer - Tower Defense Simulator|'''Hazmat''' in the game trailer.
Spring Battlepass 2026 - Tower Defense Simulator|'''Hazmat''' in the game trailer.
TDS Story Mode - Chapter One Trailer|'''Hazmat''' in the game trailer.
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{{GalleryHeader|Miscellaneous}}
<gallery>
IndexOldHazmat.png|'''Hazmat's''' first version on its [[Index]] icon.
</gallery>
}}

==Trivia==
*Between the 23rd and 31st of May 2024, the '''Hazmat''' accidentally replaced the [[Hazardous|Polluted Hazmat]] in [[Polluted Wasteland II]]. This made Wave 7 and the following waves significantly harder due to the steep health increase.
**Before the issue was fixed altogether, the '''Hazmat's''' health was reduced to 60 in [[Polluted Wasteland II]] to balance the mode out.
*The randomized animations are inspired by the [[w:c:r2da:Ticker|Ticker]] from ''Reason 2 Die: Awakening''.
*The icon for the [[Hazmat]] uses its first appearance instead of its current appearance.
**This is due to the icon used being actually taken and uploaded a day before [[v1.45.0]] released, where at the time it used that appearance. The icon was never updated for its new appearance.

==Update History==
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*'''3 May 2024''' - [[v1.20.0]]
**'''Hazmat''' added.
**{{Bug}} Poison and electric defense dropping does not reduce '''Hazmat's''' defense.
*'''23 May 2024''' - [[v1.23.0]]
**{{Bug}} Now replaces the [[Hazardous|Hazmat]] in [[Polluted Wasteland II]].
*'''27 May 2024''' - [[v1.23.0|v1.23.2]]
**Health decreased from 150 to 60 in [[Polluted Wasteland II]].
*'''31 May 2024''' - [[v1.23.0|v1.23.5]]
**{{Bugfix}} No longer replaces the [[Hazardous|Polluted Hazmat]].
*'''6 November 2024''' - [[v1.40.0]]
**{{Bugfix}} Poison and electric defense dropping now drops '''Hazmat's''' defense, though the [[Jester]] still cannot drop it.
*'''11 December 2024''' - [[v1.45.0]]
**Appearance changed.
**Now appears in [[Casual Mode|Casual]] and [[Molten Mode|Molten]] modes.
***Has 150 health in [[Casual Mode|Casual]] mode.
***Has 200 health in [[Molten Mode|Molten]] mode.
*'''9 April 2025''' - [[v1.60.0]]
**Now appears in Low Rank and Mid Rank [[PVP Test]].
***Has 125 health in Low Rank and 150 health in Mid Rank.
***Unlocked on Wave 15 in Low Rank.
***Can be sent out for {{Money|210}} in groups of 2-96 in Low Rank.
***Adds {{Money|15}} to economy in Mid Rank.
***Has a spawn timer of 1 in Low Rank.
*'''23 April 2025''' - [[v1.62.0]]
**No longer appears in the [[PVP Test]] as it has been removed.
*'''23 July 2025''' - [[v1.71.0]]
**Now appears in Basic Arena and Molten Arena [[PVP]], carrying over most of its [[PVP Test]] statistics.
***Health increased from 125 to 150 in Basic Arena.
***Number sent decreased from 2-6 to 2-3.
*'''12 September 2025''' - [[v1.74.0|v1.74.3a]]
**Now appears in [[Sk8 P4rk]] Master difficulty as part of [[The Takeover Event]].
***Has 300 health in [[Sk8 P4rk]].
*'''22 September 2025''' - [[v1.74.0|v1.74.3g]]
**No longer appears in [[Sk8 P4rk]], as it has been removed.
*'''24 September 2025''' - [[v1.75.0]]
**Now appears in [[Challenge Trials]].
***Has 600 health.
*'''28 January 2026''' - [[v1.84.0]]
**No longer appears in [[Molten Mode|Molten]] mode.
**First wave appearance changed from 17 to 18 in [[Intermediate Mode|Intermediate]] mode.
**Health increased from 150 to 200 in [[Intermediate Mode|Intermediate]] mode.
**Cash given increased from {{Money|250}} to {{Money|350}} on death.
*'''2 July 2026''' - [[v2.1.0|v2.1.7]]
**First wave appearance changed from 17 to 20 in [[Casual Mode|Casual]] mode.
**Health increased from 150 to 175 in [[Casual Mode|Casual]] mode.
**Cash given decreased from {{Money|350}} to {{Money|200}} on death in [[Casual Mode|Casual]] mode.
*'''31 July 2026''' - [[v2.4.0]]
**Now appears in [[Burning Bridges]].
***Has 180 health.
***Gives {{Money|180}} on death.
*'''7 August 2026''' - [[v2.5.0]]
**Now appears in [[Surface Tension]] and [[Lights Out]].
***Has 200 health in [[Surface Tension]].
***Has 400 health in [[Lights Out]].
***Gives {{Money|200}} on death in [[Surface Tension]] and [[Lights Out]].
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{{Casual|[[Slow Boss]]|Wave 19|Hazmat|Wave 20|[[Hidden Boss]]|Wave 22}}
{{Intermediate|[[Boomer]]|Wave 17|Hazmat & [[Living Experiment]]|Wave 18|[[Speedy Boss]]|Wave 20}}
{{MidRank|[[Living Experiment]]|Wave 16|Hazmat|Wave 17|[[Molten Mech]] & [[Hidden Boss]]|Wave 20}}
{{TakeoverPro|[[Reaver]] & [[Necromancer (Modern Enemy)|Necromancer]]|Wave 9|[[Living Experiment]] & Hazmat|Wave 11|[[Failed Experiment]]|Wave 13}}



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