Editing Molten Boss

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|title1 = {{Color|MoltenMode|Molten Boss}}
|image1 = MoltenBoss3.png
|mode_appearance = [[Sandbox Mode|Sandbox]] via:<br/>[[Legacy Molten Mode|{{Color|LegacyMoltenMode}}]]
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Originally:<br>[[Molten Mode|{{Color|LegacyMoltenMode|Molten}}]]<br>[[Hardcore Mode|{{Color|HardcoreMode|Hardcore}}]]
|first_wave_appearance = 40
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Orignally:<br>40 (Molten)<br>44 (Hardcore)
|base_hp = [[File:HealthIcon.png|20px|Health]]70,000
|speed = [[File:SpeedIcon.png|20px|Speed]]Very Slow (1)
|hidden = No
|fly = No
|ghost = No
|lead = No
|immunity = {{Attr|Burn}}<br>{{BossList|Default}}
|ability1 = '''{{WikiAb|Magma Stomp}}''' - The '''Molten Boss''' roars and stomps creating a shockwave, stunning all towers hit and dealing 250 damage to [[units]].
|ability2 = '''{{WikiAb|Scythe Slam}}''' - The '''Molten Boss''' takes out its scythe and slams the ground, summoning 6 enemies based on the mode.
|ability3 = '''{{WikiAb|Fireball}}''' - The '''Molten Boss''' throws an explosive fireball at a tower. This sets the tower targeted and all towers around it on fire, stunning them for a period of time. Has long range.
|music-1 = '''Version 1'''
[[File:Tower Defense Simulator OST - Final Wave ORIGINAL|center|250px|thumb]]
|music-2 = '''Version 2'''
[[File:(Official) Tower Defense Simulator OST - Fallen Boss|center|250px|thumb]]
|music-3 = '''Version 3'''
[[File:(Official) Tower Defense Simulator OST - Molten Doom|center|250px|thumb]]
|music-4 = '''Version 4'''
[[File:(Official) Tower Defense Simulator OST - Meltdown (Molten Boss Theme)|center|250px|thumb]]
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|-|Current =
{{QuoteBox|Its the Molten Titan!<br>Shoot him with everything you have, and don't get burnt!|[[Commander (Narrator)|Commander]] dialogue on Wave 40 ([[Legacy Molten Mode|Legacy Molten]])}}
|-|Translated =
{{QuoteBox|It's liquid titanium!<br/>Shoot and shoot with all you got!|[[Commander (Narrator)|Commander]] dialogue on Wave 40 ([[Translated#Dialogue|Translated Molten]])}}
|-|April Fools 2022 =
{{QuoteBox|Its the Mowten Titan! (๑•̀ㅂ•́)૭☒<br>Shoot him with evewything you have, and don't get buwnt! ε<nowiki>=</nowiki>ε<nowiki>=</nowiki>(っ*´□`)っ|[[Commander (Narrator)|Commander]] dialogue on Wave 40 ([[April Fools 2022#Narration|April Fools 2022 Molten]])}}
|-|Version 3 =
{{QuoteBox|Things are getting really. Really. Heated.|Beginning of Wave 40 (27 November 2019 – 29 October 2020, [[Molten Mode|Molten]])}}
|-|Version 2 =
{{QuoteBox|Boss text here lol|Beginning of Wave 40 (13 October 2019 – 27 November 2019, [[Molten Mode|Molten]])}}
|-|Version 1 =
{{QuoteBox|Everything changed...<br>When the Fire Nation attacked.|Beginning of Wave 50 ([[Pre-MEGA Modes|Pre-MEGA]])}}
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==Description==
The '''Molten Boss''' appears as the final boss in the [[Sandbox Mode|Sandbox]] exclusive [[Legacy Molten Mode|Legacy Molten]] mode.

Like most other major bosses, the '''Molten Boss''' moves very slowly, but it has an extremely high amount of health. It also has [[Burn Immunity]], making it immune to burn damage. Additionally, as it is a boss enemy, it is immune to being frozen, slowed down by the [[Toxic Gunner]], confused by the [[Jester]], damaged by the [[Nuke]]'s fallout, knocked back, slowed down by the [[DJ Booth]] and it is only slowed down by the [[Electroshocker]] and [[Warden]] instead of being stunned.

It has three abilities:
#Its first ability is ''Magma Stomp'' which will create a shockwave and stun towers that are hit.
#Its second ability is ''Scythe Slam'' which will summon six random [[enemies]]. In [[Hardcore Mode|Hardcore]], it summoned in [[Molten Titan (Legacy)|Molten Titan]] and [[Lava]], in [[Molten Mode|Molten]] it summoned [[Molten Titan (Legacy)|Molten Titan]] and [[Molten]], while in [[Sandbox Mode|Sandbox]] mode is only summons in [[Normal]]s.
#Its third attack is ''Fireball''. The '''Molten Boss''' throws an explosive fireball at a tower. This sets the targeted tower and all surrounding towers on fire, stunning them for a period of time.

==Appearance==
{{Tabber
|Current
|The current version of the '''Molten Boss''' is similar to the third version, except it has a slash across its forehead, with drooping lines leaking from it.
|Version 3
|The third version of the '''Molten Boss'''  had glowing orange-red skin. It had magma horns on its head as well as magma arms. It had menacing orange eyes and walked slightly hunchback. It had black cobblestone armor, completed with pauldrons, gloves and boots, with a sun insignia imprinted on its torso. It also had metal armbands. Flaming spikes could also seen on its back torso and legs. As it walked, it left behind a lava trail. On its back was an orange-red scythe.
|Version 2
|The second version '''Molten Boss''' had glowing orange-red skin. It had magma horns on its head as well as magma arms. It had red eyes. It had black cobblestone armor, complete with pauldrons, armbands, gloves and boots, with a sun insignia imprinted on its torso. Flaming spikes could also seen on its back torso and legs. As it walked, it left behind a lava trail. On its back was an orange-red scythe.
|Version 1
|The first version '''Molten Boss''' had glowing orange-red skin. It had magma horns on its head as well as magma arms. It had red eyes and walked slightly hunchback. It had a black cobblestone shirt, with a sun insignia imprinted on its torso. Its legs were also black cobblestone. As it walked, it left behind a lava trail. Smoke was emitted from its torso. It wielded an orange-red scythe.
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==Strategy==
*As with most major bosses, the [[Minigunner]], [[Pursuit]], [[Ranger]], [[Turret]] and [[Accelerator]] are recommended for their high DPS.
**The [[Commander]] can also be used to boost the firerate of these towers with its ability.
**The [[DJ Booth]] can also help increase the range of these towers, decrease their high prices, or increase their damage output, or all three at Level 5.
***You can set a [[DJ Booth]] to its Red track to maximize damage output while also increasing range and decreasing upgrade costs of towers in its range.
*You cannot defend your towers against the ''Fireball'' attack if your towers do not have immunity to stun. Additionally, the attack has quite a long range.
**You can mitigate its effects by not grouping towers together.
**Air-based towers, cliff towers and the [[Medic]] are immune to this attack. Additionally, the [[Gladiator]] and [[Warden]] can block this stun, so long as they do have not blocked another attack within the last few seconds.
**A few bait towers can be used to distract the '''Molten Boss''', making it less likely to throw the fireball at other towers.
*You can use the [[Medic]] to shield towers from the '''Molten Boss's''' ''Fireball'' and ''Stomp'' stun.
*The [[Toxic Gunner]] cannot be used to slow this down.
**Stunning towers like the [[Electroshocker]] can only slow it down instead of stunning it. Similarly, freezing towers can also only slow it down instead of stunning it.
**The [[Jester]]'s confusion cannot confuse it, but its ice bombs can still slow it down.
**It cannot be slowed down by the [[DJ Booth]].

==Gallery==
{{Gallery|
{{GalleryHeader|Previous Variants}}
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MoltenBoss1.png|Third version (29 October 2020 – 8 May 2021)
MoltenBoss2.png|Second version (13 October 2019 – 29 October 2020)
MoltenBoss0.png|First version (30 June 2019 – 13 October 2019)
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{{GalleryHeader|Corpse Variants}}
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CorpseMoltenBoss.png|Second [[Corpse (Enemy)|Corpse]] variant, current version (12 March 2025 – Present)
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{{GalleryHeader|Thumbnails}}
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8910f29d0fd85e97b4424a980dbd9037.jpg|'''Molten Boss''' on the game thumbnail.
518a03eb029c788da017123a8d77fbd3.png|'''Molten Boss''' on the game thumbnail.
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{{GalleryHeader|Promotional Images}}
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THumb2.jpg|'''Molten Boss''' on a promotional image.
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{{GalleryHeader|Trailers}}
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OFFICIAL Tower Defense Simulator Trailer 2|'''Molten Boss''' in the game trailer.
Tower Defense Simulator Trailer|'''Molten Boss''' in the game trailer.
Tower Defense Simulator Frost Invasion Trailer|'''Molten Boss''' in the game trailer.
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{{GalleryHeader|Renders}}
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MoltenBoss.png|'''Molten Boss''' on a render.
MoltenBossRender.png|'''Molten Boss''' on a render.
MatchmakingMoltenBossRender.png|'''Molten Boss''' on the matchmaking icon.
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{{GalleryHeader|Development Images}}
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MegaBossesDI.png|'''Molten Boss''' on a development image.
VoidlandsDI1.png|'''Molten Boss''' on a development image.
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{{GalleryHeader|Charms}}
<gallery>
MoltenBossCharm.png|'''Molten Boss''' on the [[Molten Boss Charm]].
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{{GalleryHeader|Badges}}
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MoBoBadge.png|'''Molten Boss''' on the “[https://www.roblox.com/badges/2124572794/Defeat-Molten-Warlord Defeat Molten Boss]” [[Badges/Achievement|badge]].
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{{GalleryHeader|Miscellaneous}}
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ParadoxumGamesLogo2019.png|'''Molten Boss''' on one of the Paradoxum Games group logos.
MoltenBossIconIG.png|'''Molten Boss''' on its [[Index]] icon.
</gallery>
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==Trivia==
*Until the [[Gravekeeper]] was added, this was the only regular major boss in the game.
**However, the [[Swordmaster]] predates the '''Molten Boss''' by six days.
*The '''Molten Boss''' used to spawn [[Molten]]s instead of [[Lava]]s in [[Molten Mode|Molten]] mode.
*There was once a glitch where you could place a tower on the body of the '''Molten Boss''' when it was killed.
*The '''Molten Boss''' was originally the logo of Paradoxum Games, the group that owns Tower Defense Simulator.
*Before the [[Release v1.0|MEGA Update]], the phrase "''Everything changed... When the Fire Nation attacked.''", which was played before the '''Molten Boss''' appeared, was a reference to the opening of the show ''[[wp:Avatar:_The_Last_Airbender|Avatar: The Last Airbender]]''.
*The magma horns on the '''Molten Boss''' are a retextured version of the {{RLinkC|215718515|Fiery Horns Of The Netherworld}} accessory from the Roblox catalog.
*The pauldrons worn by the '''Molten Boss''' are a retextured version of the {{RLinkC|3267573976|Crushing Crystals Pauldrons}} accessory from the Roblox catalog.
*The [[Commander (Narrator)|Commander]]'s dialogue before the '''Molten Boss''' appeared called the '''Molten Boss''' the [[Molten Titan (Legacy)|Molten Titan]], likely due to a developer oversight.
**Given the fact that the "Boss" suffix tends to be used more often for enemies who are stronger versions of weaker enemies (For instance, [[Speedy Boss]] being the name of stronger versions of the weaker [[Speedy]] enemy), the name "Molten Titan" seems to be more fitting for the '''Molten Boss''' and vice versa. It's entirely possible that the two respective enemies' names were swapped in development, whether it be on purpose or accidental.
*Prior to the [[Release v1.0|MEGA Update]], the '''Molten Boss''' had two additional abilities.
** The first was ''Scythe Raise'' which healed between 350 and 735 health over a period of 3.5 seconds.
**The second was ''Scythe Swing''. The '''Molten Boss''' would swing its scythe, stunning all towers in a 15-stud radius.
*The '''Molten Boss''' appeared alongside the legacy [[Fallen King (Legacy)|Fallen King]] on the old "You Lost" screen.
*The '''Molten Boss'''' third final wave music is the same song as [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WP5RnxYbSXo Battle Royale] by Alec Koff.
**The current theme is a remix of the same song.

==Update History==
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*'''30 June 2019''' - [[BETA v1.3]]
**'''Molten Boss''' added.
*'''15 August 2019''' - [[BETA v1.10|v1.3.1]]
**Now has [[Freeze Immunity]].
*'''13 October 2019''' - [[Release v1.0]]
**Appearance changed.
**New abilities: ''Magma Stomp'', ''Fireball''
**Removed abilities: ''Scythe Raise'', ''Scythe Swing''
**''Summon'' animation changed and can now spawn [[Molten Titan (Legacy)|Molten Titan]]s.
**Moved from wave 50 to wave 40 in Normal mode (now [[Molten Mode|Molten]] mode).
**New final wave music, [[Soundtrack|Fallen Boss]].
**Can now be attacked by the [[Pyromancer]], but still has [[Burn Immunity]].
**Health increased from 40,000 to 55,000.
**Now is a [[Boss]] enemy.
*'''9 November 2019''' - [[Release v1.2]]
**Final wave music changed from [[Soundtrack|Fallen Boss]] to [[Soundtrack|Molten Doom]].
*'''11 February 2020''' - [[Release v1.7]]
**Death animation added.
** [[MEGA Servers|MEGA Health]] scaling added.
**Now has [[Partial Electric Immunity]].
*'''29 October 2020''' - [[Overhaul v1.0]]
**Appearance changed.
**Health increased from 55,000 to 70,000.
**''Fireball'' speed increased.
**Can now spawn [[Lava]] in [[Hardcore Mode|Hardcore]] mode.
**[[Partial Electric Immunity]] replaced with [[Energy Immunity]].
**Summoned enemies no longer give money when damaged.
*'''8 May 2021''' - [[Overhaul v1.3]]
**Appearance changed.
*'''4 July 2021''' - [[Overhaul v1.4]]
**'''Molten Boss''' can no longer be slowed down by the [[Toxic Gunner]].
*'''22 March 2022''' - [[v1.1.0]]e
**Final wave music removed.
*'''11 April 2022''' - [[v1.1.0]]k
**Final wave music re-added.
*'''29 July 2022''' - [[v1.3.0]]
**Final wave music changed from Molten Doom to Meltdown.
*'''23 May 2023''' - [[v1.7.3]]a
**[[Energy Immunity]] replaced with [[Stun Immunity]].
*'''3 May 2024''' - [[v1.20.0]]
**'''Molten Boss''' can no longer be confused by the [[Jester]].
*'''10 May 2024''' - [[v1.21.0]]
**'''Molten Boss''' is now immune to the fallout damage from the [[Nuke]].
*'''18 May 2024''' - [[v1.22.0]]
**'''Molten Boss''' is now immune to knockback.
*'''23 May 2024''' - [[v1.23.0]]
**{{Bug}} '''Molten Boss''' cannot be targeted by towers.
*'''23 May 2024''' - [[v1.23.0|v1.23.1]]
**{{Bugfix}} '''Molten Boss''' can now be targeted by towers again.
*'''28 August 2024''' - [[v1.29.0]]
**{{Bug}} Can be slowed down by the [[DJ Booth]].
*'''31 August 2024''' - [[v1.29.0|v1.29.7]]
**{{Bugfix}} No longer can be slowed down by the [[DJ Booth]].
*'''6 November 2024''' - [[v1.40.0]]
**'''Molten Boss''' can no longer have its defense dropped.
*'''11 December 2024''' - [[v1.45.0]]
**No longer appears in [[Molten Mode|Molten]] mode, as it has been replaced by the [[Molten Warlord]].
*'''17 December 2024''' - [[v1.46.0|v1.46.4]]
**'''Molten Boss''' 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]]
**'''Molten Boss''' no longer appears in [[Legacy Molten Mode|Legacy Molten]] mode, as it has been removed.
*'''12 February 2025''' - [[v1.53.0|v1.53.3a]]
**'''Molten Boss''' now appears in [[Legacy Molten Mode|Legacy Molten]] mode, if activated through [[Sandbox Mode|Sandbox]] mode.
**{{Bug}} No longer appears in the [[Index]].
*'''1 April 2025''' - [[v1.59.0]]
**{{Bug}} '''Molten Boss''' occasionally stops moving after using some of its abilities.
*'''30 April 2025''' - [[v1.63.0]]
**{{Bugfix}} '''Molten Boss''' no longer stops moving after using some of its abilities.
**{{Bug}} '''Molten Boss''' no longer uses the death sound effect.
*'''5 June 2026''' - [[v2.0.0]]
**'''Molten Boss''' removed from the main game, now appears only in [[Legacy Molten Mode|Legacy Molten]] mode, if activated through [[Sandbox Mode|Sandbox]] mode.
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{{LegacyMolten|[[Molten Titan]]|Wave 39|Molten Boss|Wave 40|End|N/A}}
{{Hardcore|[[Circuit (Hardcore)|Circuit]] & [[Speedy King (Legacy)|Speedy King]]|Wave 43|Molten Boss & [[Molten Titan (Legacy)|Molten Titan]]|Wave 44|[[Warden (Legacy Enemy)|Warden]], [[Health Cultist]], [[Soul]], [[Fallen Hero (Legacy)|Fallen Hero]] & [[Soul Stealer (Legacy)|Soul Stealer]]|Wave 45|category = hide}}
{{Normal|[[Tank 2]]|Wave 46|Molten Boss|Wave 50 (End of Normal Mode)|[[Controlled]]|Wave 51}}



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