Editing Hidden

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{{SameName|Hidden|[[Hidden (Attribute)|Attribute]] • [[Hidden|Enemy]]}}
{{For|the [[Hidden Boss]]|[[Shadow]], [[Ninja]]|[[Hidden Zoomer]]}}
{{ZombieLegacy
|modern_image = HiddenV5.png
|legacy_image = <tabber>
|-|Normal = [[File:Hidden4.png]]
|-|Enemies Beta = [[File:BetaHidden.png]]
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|mode_appearance = [[Easy Mode|{{Colour|EasyMode}}]]<br/>[[Casual Mode|{{Colour|CasualMode}}]]<br/>[[Legacy Molten Mode|{{Colour|LegacyMoltenMode}}]]<br/>[[Intermediate Mode|{{Colour|IntermediateMode}}]]<br/>[[PVP|{{Colour|BasicArena}}]]<br/>[[PVP|{{Colour|MoltenArena}}]]<br/>[[Tutorial|{{Colour|TutorialMode}}]]<br/>{{InfoboxContainer|Challenges|
*[[Back to Basics (Challenge)|Back to Basics]]
*[[Boss Rush]]}}{{InfoboxContainer|Events|*[[The Heights|SFOTH]]
*[[Cyber City|Metaverse Champions]]
*[[Classic Candy Cane Lane|The Classic Mission 1]]
*[[Classic Forest Camp|The Classic Mission 3]]
*[[Classic Castle|The Classic Mission 5]]
*[[Nil Zone|Halloween 2025 Live Event]]}}
|first_wave_appearance = 8 (Easy)<br/>9 (Basic Arena PVP & Molten Arena PVP Test)<br/>10 (Casual & Intermediate)<br/>4 (Tutorial)<br/>13 (Legacy Molten)
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Originally:<br>3 ([[The Heights]])<br>9 ([[Cyber City|Metaverse Champions]])<br>4 ([[Classic Candy Cane Lane]] & [[Nil Zone]])<br>3 ([[Classic Forest Camp]])<br>7 ([[Classic Castle]])
|base_hp = [[File:HealthIcon.png|20px|Health]]8 (Tutorial)<br/>[[File:HealthIcon.png|20px|Health]]15 (Easy & Sandbox)<br/>[[File:HealthIcon.png|20px|Health]]20 (Casual)<br/>[[File:HealthIcon.png|20px|Health]]25 (Basic Arena PVP)<br/>[[File:HealthIcon.png|20px|Health]]30 (Molten Arena PVP)<br/> [[File:HealthIcon.png|20px|Health]]35 (Intermediate)<br/>{{InfoboxContainer|Challenges|
*[[File:HealthIcon.png|20px|Health]]20 ([[Back to Basics (Challenge)|Back to Basics]])
*[[File:HealthIcon.png|20px|Health]]15 ([[Boss Rush]])}}
|speed = [[File:SpeedIcon.png|20px|Speed]]Above Average (4)
|cash = {{Money|5}} on death (Default)<br/>{{Money|20}} on death (Easy, Casual & Intermediate)
|spawned_by = *Legacy [[Necromancer (Legacy Enemy)|Necromancer]]
*[[Mystery]] (Legacy Molten only)
*[[Tombstone]] (Formerly)
|hidden = {{Attr|Hidden|Yes}}
|fly = No
|ghost = No
|lead = No
|immunity = {{Attr|Bloated}} (Variable)<br/>{{Attr|Nimble}} (Variable)<br/>{{Attr|Corpse}} (Variable)
|legacy_base_hp = [[File:HealthIcon.png|20px|Health]]10
|legacy_speed = [[File:SpeedIcon.png|20px|Speed]]Above Average (4)
|legacy_cash = {{Money|5}} on death
|legacy_spawned_by = *Legacy [[Necromancer (Legacy Enemy)|Necromancer]]
*[[Mystery]] (Legacy Molten only)
*[[Tombstone]] (Formerly)
|legacy_hidden = {{Attr|Hidden|Yes}}
|legacy_fly = No
|legacy_ghost = No
|legacy_lead = No
|legacy_immunity = None
|versus_send_cost = {{Money|100}} (Basic Arena)<br/>{{Money|105}} (Molten Arena)
|versus_wave_unlock = 8
|versus_eco = {{Money|8}} (Basic Arena)<br/>{{Money|10}} (Molten Arena)
|versus_number = 2-3
|versus_timer = 0.8
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{{QuoteContainer|<tabber>
|-|Current =
{{QuoteBox|I just spotted some Hidden zombies sneaking through!<br/>Upgrade your units to detect these tricky enemies!|[[Commander (Narrator)|Commander]] dialogue on Wave 9 ([[Easy Mode|Easy]])}}
{{QuoteBox|I just spotted some Hidden zombies coming in!<br/>Upgrade your units to detect these tricky enemies!|[[Commander (Narrator)|Commander]] dialogue on Wave 9 (Formerly, [[Easy Mode|Easy]])<br/>[[Commander (Narrator)|Commander]] dialogue on Wave 13 ([[Legacy Molten Mode|Legacy Molten]])}}
{{QuoteBox|Hidden zombies are trying to sneaking in!<br/>Make sure you got some units capable of sniffing them out.|[[Commander (Narrator)|Commander]] dialogue on Wave 9 ([[Intermediate Mode|Intermediate]])}}
{{QuoteBox|Motion detectors are picking up some Hidden enemies nearby. Have some hidden detection ready!<br/>Can you feel it? There's growing tension in the air. They'll be searching for our weak points.|audio = Moltenwave-10.ogg|[[Commander (Narrator)|Commander]] dialogue on Wave 10 ([[Molten Mode|Molten]])}}
|-|Version 3 =
{{QuoteBox|I just spotted some Hidden zombies coming in!<br/>Upgrade your units to detect these tricky enemies!|[[Commander (Narrator)|Commander]] dialogue on Wave 9 (Formerly, [[Easy Mode|Easy]])}}
{{QuoteBox|Hidden zombies are trying to sneaking in!<br/>Make sure you got some units capable of sniffing them out.|[[Commander (Narrator)|Commander]] dialogue on Wave 9 ([[Intermediate Mode|Intermediate]])}}
|-|Translated =
{{QuoteBox|A strange face among the dead!<br/>Use your army to defeat dangerous enemies!|[[Commander (Narrator)|Commander]] dialogue on Wave 9 ([[Translated#Dialogue|Translated Easy]])<br/>[[Commander (Narrator)|Commander]] dialogue on Wave 13 (Formerly, [[Translated#Dialogue|Translated Molten]])}}
{{QuoteBox|Always hidden!|[[Commander (Narrator)|Commander]] dialogue on Wave 15 ([[Translated#Dialogue|Translated Molten]])}}
|-|April Fools 2022 =
{{QuoteBox|I just spotted some Hidden zombies coming in!<br/>Upgwade youw units to detect these twicky enemies! (☉_☉)|[[Commander (Narrator)|Commander]] dialogue on Wave 9 ([[April Fools 2022#Narration|April Fools 2022 Normal]])}}
{{QuoteBox|I just spotted some Hidden zombies coming in!<br/>Upgwade youw units to detect these twicky enemies! (๑•̀ㅂ•́)૭☒ |[[Commander (Narrator)|Commander]] dialogue on Wave 13 ([[April Fools 2022#Narration|April Fools 2022 Molten]])}}
{{QuoteBox|Mowe hiddens awe appwoaching! .⁰(☒д☒ₒ )⁰.|[[Commander (Narrator)|Commander]] dialogue on Wave 15 ([[Molten Mode|Molten]])}}
|-|Metaverse Champions =
{{QuoteBox|I just spotted some Hidden zombies coming in!<br/>Upgrade your units to detect these tricky enemies!|[[Giga AJ]] dialogue on Wave 9 ([[Metaverse Champions Event]])}}
|-|Version 2 =
{{QuoteBox|Incoming hiddens!<br/>(Hint: Get camo detection.)|Beginning of Wave 9 (Pre-Overhaul, [[Easy Mode|Beginner's]])<br/>Beginning of Wave 13 (Pre-Overhaul, [[Molten Mode|Molten]])}}
|-|Version 1 =
{{QuoteBox|Keep an eye out!|Beginning of Wave 10 ([[Pre-MEGA Modes|Pre-MEGA]])}}
</tabber>}}
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==Description==
The '''Hidden''' is an [[Enemies|enemy]] that cannot be attacked by towers without hidden detection that appears in [[Easy Mode|Easy]], [[Casual Mode|Casual]], [[Legacy Molten Mode|Legacy Molten]], [[Intermediate Mode|Intermediate]], [[Molten Mode|Molten]], Basic Arena [[PVP]] and Molten Arena [[PVP]] modes, and the [[Tutorial]]. It serves to introduce the need for hidden detection, and can be a nuisance without it. It is slightly faster than the [[Normal]] and [[Abnormal]].

The [[Grave Digger]] had a chance to spawn the '''Hidden''' with its ''Triumphing Sheol'' ability in [[Easy Mode|Easy]] mode. The '''Hidden''' was also formerly spawned by the [[Necromancer (Legacy Enemy)|Necromancer]] before its replacement. The [[Tombstone]] could also spawn the '''Hidden''' before its removal. The [[Mystery]] can summon the '''Hidden''' upon death.

It also appeared as parts of the [[SFOTH Event]], [[Metaverse Champions Event]] and [[The Classic Event]].

==Appearance==
{{Tabber
|Modern
|{{Tabber
|Current
|The current version of the '''Hidden''' is a humanoid with a dark grey translucent body with a slime-like texture. It is faceless, wears a black blindfold and emits black smoke from its body.
|Version 1
|The first version of the '''Hidden''' had a dark grey translucent body, as well as a dark grey blindfold. It was faceless and emitted grey particles.
}}
|Legacy
|{{Tabber
|Current
|The current version of the legacy '''Hidden''' has a translucent grey body. It has a black cobblestone torso and legs and wears a black headband on its head. It has a glowing white scar on its face, which has two leaks on the right side of its face.
|Current (Enemies Beta)
|The current [[Enemies Beta]] version of the '''Hidden''' has a dark grey translucent body, as well as a dark grey blindfold. It is faceless and emits grey particles.
|Version 3
|The third version of the legacy '''Hidden''' is similar to the current version, except it has a sad face.
|Version 2
|The second version of the legacy '''Hidden''' had a light grey skin color, as well as a navy granite torso and dark navy granite legs. It wore a black headband and had a drooling zombie face.
|Version 1
|The first version of the legacy '''Hidden''' was a white translucent ghost with its torso and legs being slightly less translucent and grey in color. It had a drooling zombie face.
}}
}}

==Strategy==
*Most early game towers tend to gain hidden detection on one of its upgrades; these towers are sufficient to deal with early '''Hiddens'''. Such towers include the [[Soldier]], [[Sniper]], [[Shotgunner]], [[Militant]], [[Assassin]], and [[Golden Scout]].
**As '''Hiddens''' spawn in hordes, the [[Golden Pyromancer]] is particularly useful, being able to damage multiple enemies at once and having hidden detection by default. The regular [[Pyromancer]] also gains hidden detection at Level 2 and is a less effective, but still strong tower against '''Hiddens'''.
**If you can use the [[Farm]] well, the [[Minigunner]] and [[Accelerator]] are feasible choices, though they are not necessary and are fairly expensive, especially in [[Easy Mode|Easy]] mode.
*For splash damage towers that cannot target '''Hiddens''', such as the [[Mortar]] and [[Demoman]], if a '''Hidden''' is caught up in an explosion, they will be dealt splash damage.
**This means that another detectable enemy must be near the '''Hidden''' for a splash damage tower to hit it.
**While the [[Rocketeer]] has hidden detection, it should not be used early on due to its high upgrade and placement costs.

==Gallery==
{{Gallery|
{{GalleryHeader|Previous Variants (Modern)}}
<gallery>
BetaHidden.png|First version (24 February 2024 – 25 September 2024)
</gallery>

{{GalleryHeader|Previous Variants (Legacy)}}
<gallery>
Hidden0.png|Third version (29 October 2020 – 8 May 2021)
HiddenTr.png|Second version (13 October 2019 – 29 October 2020)
Hidden3.png|First version (14 June 2019 – 13 October 2019)
</gallery>

{{GalleryHeader|Animations (Modern)}}
<gallery widths=250>
HiddenWalk.gif|Current version, current walk animation (25 September 2024 – Present)
HiddenStunAnimation.gif|Current version, current stun animation (25 September 2024 – Present)
</gallery>

{{GalleryHeader|Animations (Legacy)}}
<gallery widths=250>
LegacyHiddenWalk.gif|Current version, current walk animation (4 December 2024 – Present)
</gallery>

{{GalleryHeader|Converted Variants (Modern)}}
<gallery>
DefHacker1Hidden.png|Green variant, current version (11 June 2025 – Present)
DefHacker2Hidden.png|Overclock variant, current version (11 June 2025 – Present)
</gallery>

{{GalleryHeader|Corpse Variants (Modern)}}
<gallery>
CorpseHidden.png|Second [[Corpse (Enemy)|Corpse]] variant, current version (12 March 2025 – Present)
</gallery>

{{GalleryHeader|Corpse Variants (Legacy)}}
<gallery>
CorpseLegacyHidden.png|Second [[Corpse (Enemy)|Corpse]] variant, current version (12 March 2025 – Present)
</gallery>

{{GalleryHeader|Promotional Videos}}
<gallery>
Ducky DJ Booth - Tower Defense Simulator|'''Hidden''' on a promotional video.
Swarmer Rework - Tower Defense Simulator|'''Hidden''' on a promotional video.
</gallery>

{{GalleryHeader|Trailers}}
<gallery>
Tower Defense Simulator Frost Invasion Trailer|'''Hidden''' in the game trailer.
Medic & Turret Update Trailer - Tower Defense Simulator|'''Hidden''' in the game trailer.
</gallery>

{{GalleryHeader|Miscellaneous}}
<gallery>
IndexHidden.png|'''Hidden''' on its [[Index]] icon.
LegacyHiddenIconIG.png|Legacy '''Hidden''' on its [[Index]] icon.
</gallery>
}}

==Trivia==
*On some devices, older versions of the '''Hidden''' may have translucent white skin instead of black skin, with certain graphics settings.
*The headband used by the second, third and current versions of the '''Hidden''' is the {{RLinkC|28875237|Shadowy Pirate}} accessory from the Roblox catalog.

==Update History==
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*'''14 June 2019''' - [[BETA v1.0|BETA v1.0.0]]
**'''Hidden''' added.
*'''2 August 2019''' - [[BETA v1.7|BETA v1.7.0]]
**Health increased from 10 to 15.
*'''13 October 2019''' - [[Release v1.0|Release v1.0.0]]
**Appearance changed.
**First wave appearance changed from wave 10 to wave 13 and now only spawns in Easy and Normal modes (now [[Easy Mode|Normal]] and [[Molten Mode|Molten]] modes).
*'''26 May 2020''' - [[Release v1.11|Release v1.11.0]]
**First wave appearance changed from wave 13 to wave 9 in Beginners mode (now [[Easy Mode|Normal]] mode).
*'''29 October 2020''' - [[Overhaul v1.0|Overhaul v1.0.0]]
**Health decreased from 15 to 10.
**Appearance changed.
*'''8 May 2021''' - [[Overhaul v1.3|Overhaul v1.3.0]]
**Appearance changed.
*'''24 February 2024''' - [[v1.14.0]]
**Modern variant added.
**Uses [[Enemies Beta]] appearance in [[Easy Mode|Easy]] mode.
**Now appears in the [[Tutorial]].
**Now gives {{Money|10}} upon death in [[Easy Mode|Easy]] mode and the [[Tutorial]].
**Now has either 10 or 8 health in the [[Tutorial]], depending on the wave.
*'''3 May 2024''' - [[v1.20.0]]
**Now appears in [[Intermediate Mode|Intermediate]] mode.
***Has 15 health in [[Intermediate Mode|Intermediate]] mode.
***Gives {{Money|15}} on death in [[Intermediate Mode|Intermediate]] mode.
**Cash given on death increased from {{Money|10}} to {{Money|15}} in [[Easy Mode|Easy]] mode and [[Tutorial]].
*'''18 May 2024''' - [[v1.22.0]]
**Now appears in [[PVP Test]].
***Has 12 health in [[PVP Test]].
***Unlocked on Wave 7.
***Can be sent out for {{Money|60}} in groups of 5.
***Adds {{Money|8}} to economy.
*'''23 May 2024''' - [[v1.23.0]]
**Health increased from 10 to 15 in [[Molten Mode|Molten]] mode.
**Appearance and animation changed in [[Molten Mode|Molten]] mode.
**Now appears in [[Classic Candy Cane Lane]], [[Classic Forest Camp]] and [[Classic Castle]].
***Has 12 health in all these maps.
*'''27 May 2024''' - [[v1.23.0|v1.23.2]]
**Health decreased from 15 to 10 in [[Molten Mode|Molten]] mode.
*'''28 May 2024''' - [[v1.23.0|v1.23.3]]
**No longer appears in [[Classic Candy Cane Lane]], [[Classic Forest Camp]] and [[Classic Castle]], as they have been removed.
*'''29 May 2024''' - [[v1.23.0|v1.23.4]]
**Send number changed, starts at 3 and increases with waves to 9.
**Send cooldown increased from 1 to 2.
**Economy boost increased from {{Money|8}} to {{Money|16}}.
*'''21 June 2024''' [[v1.25.0]]
**Wave unlock increased from 7 to 8.
**Send cost increased from {{Money|60}} to {{Money|102}}.
*'''19 July 2024''' - [[v1.26.0]]
**Send cooldown removed.
*'''11 September 2024''' - [[v1.31.0]]
**Health increased from 15 to 20 in [[Intermediate Mode|Intermediate]] mode.
*'''25 September 2024''' - [[v1.33.0]]
**Health increased from 10 to 15 in [[Easy Mode|Easy]] mode.
**Appearance and animation changed.
*'''11 December 2024''' - [[v1.45.0]]
**Now appears in [[Casual Mode|Casual]] mode.
***Has 20 health in [[Casual Mode|Casual]] mode.
**Health increased from 10 to 25 in [[Molten Mode|Molten]] mode.
**Cash given is now based on the mode.
***Now gives {{Money|5}} on death in the [[Tutorial]].
***Now gives {{Money|15}} on death in the [[Easy Mode|Easy]] mode.
***Now gives {{Money|20}} on death in the [[Casual Mode|Casual]] and [[Intermediate Mode|Intermediate]] modes.
***Now gives {{Money|25}} on death in the [[Molten Mode|Molten]] mode.
*'''17 December 2024''' - [[v1.46.0|v1.46.4]]
**'''Hidden''' now appears in [[Legacy Molten Mode|Legacy Molten]] mode, if activated through [[Sandbox Mode|Sandbox]] mode.
*'''17 December 2024''' - [[v1.46.0|v1.46.5]]
**'''Hidden''' no longer appears in [[Legacy Molten Mode|Legacy Molten]] mode, as it has been removed.
*'''12 February 2025''' - [[v1.53.0]]
**Legacy version now uses the correct statistics in [[Sandbox Mode|Sandbox]] mode.
*'''12 February 2025''' - [[v1.53.0|v1.53.3a]]
**'''Hidden''' now appears in [[Legacy Molten Mode|Legacy Molten]] mode, if activated through [[Sandbox Mode|Sandbox]] mode.
*'''12 March 2025''' - [[v1.57.0]]
**Now always has 8 health in the [[Tutorial]].
*'''9 April 2025''' - [[v1.60.0]]
**Now appears in Low Rank and Mid Rank [[PVP Test]].
***Has 30 health in Mid Rank.
***Unlocked on Wave 8 in Mid Rank.
***Can be sent out for {{Money|105}} in groups of 2-7 in Mid Rank.
***Adds {{Money|10}} to economy in Mid Rank.
***Has a spawn timer of 0.8 in Low Rank and Mid Rank.
***Health increased from 12 to 25 in Low Rank.
***Cost decreased from {{Money|102}} to {{Money|100}} in Low Rank.
***Send number decreased from 3-9 to 2-8 in Low Rank.
***Economy bonus decreased from {{Money|16}} to {{Money|8}} 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.
***Number sent decreased from 2-8 to 2-3 in Basic Arena.
***Number sent decreased from 2-7 to 2-3 in Molten Arena.
*'''4 October 2025''' - [[V1.76.0|v1.76.2b]]
**'''Hidden''' now appears in [[Nil Zone]] as part of the [[Halloween 2025 Live Events]].
***Has 65 health.
***Gives {{Money|160}} on death.
*'''4 October 2025''' - [[V1.76.0|v1.76.2d]]
**'''Hidden''' no longer spawns in [[Nil Zone]], as the [[Halloween 2025 Live Events|Halloween 2025 Live Event]] has ended.
*'''11 October 2025''' - [[v1.76.0|v1.76.4a]]
**'''Hidden''' now appears in [[Nil Zone]] as part of the [[Halloween 2025 Live Events]].
**Health decreased from 65 to 60 in [[Nil Zone]].
*'''12 October 2025''' - [[v1.76.0|v1.76.4b]]
**'''Hidden''' no longer spawns in [[Nil Zone]], as the [[Halloween 2025 Live Events|Halloween 2025 Live Event]] has ended.
*'''28 January 2026''' - [[v1.84.0]]
**First wave appearance changed from 9 to 8 in [[Easy Mode|Easy]] mode.
**First wave appearance changed from 9 to 10 in [[Intermediate Mode|Intermediate]] mode.
**No longer appears in [[Molten Mode|Molten]] mode.
**Health increased from 20 to 35 in [[Intermediate Mode|Intermediate]] mode.
**Cash given increased from {{Money|15}} to {{Money|20}} on death in [[Easy Mode|Easy]] mode.
}}


{{Beginners|[[Normal Boss]]|Wave 6|Hidden|Wave 8|[[Breaker2]]|Wave 10}}
{{Casual|[[Normal Boss]]|Wave 7|Hidden|Wave 10|[[Enraged]]|Wave 11}}
{{Intermediate|[[Elite Abnormal]]|Wave 9|Hidden|Wave 10|[[Breaker]]|Wave 12}}
{{LowRank|[[Normal Boss]]|Wave 7|Hidden|Wave 9|[[Breaker2]]|Wave 11}}
{{MidRank|[[Elite Abnormal]]|Wave 7|Hidden|Wave 9|[[Breaker2]]|Wave 10}}
{{Tutorial|[[Speedy]]|Wave 3|Hiden|Wave 4|[[Normal Boss]]|Wave 5}}
{{TheHeights|[[Stone Viking]]|Wave 5|Hidden & [[Normal Boss]]|Wave 6|[[Necromancer (Legacy Enemy)|Necromancer]]|Wave 7}}
{{CyberCity|[[Normal Boss]]|Wave 7|Hidden|Wave 9|[[Fey Yoshida]]|Wave 10}}
{{ClassicCandyCaneLane|[[Speedy]]|Wave 2|Hidden & [[Normal Boss]]|Wave 4|[[Breaker2]]|Wave 5}}
{{ClassicForestCamp|[[Normal]], [[Slow]] & [[Speedy]]|Wave 1|Hidden & [[Normal Boss]]|Wave 3|[[Breaker2]]|Wave 5}}
{{ClassicCastle|[[Hidden Boss]]|Wave 6|Hidden|Wave 7|Speedy & [[Korblox General (The Classic)|Korblox General]]|Wave 8}}
{{Easy|[[Normal Boss]]|Wave 8|Hidden|Wave 10|[[Mystery]]|Wave 13}}
{{AdminAbuseLiveEvent|[[Corrupted Revenant]]|Wave 3|Hidden|Wave 4|[[Breaker2]] & [[Corrupted Terror]]|Wave 6}}


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