Editing Mystery Boss

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Originally:<br>23 (Normal)<br>32 (Molten, Fallen & Nuclear)<br>33 (Hardcore)
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*[[Necromancer Boss]]
*[[Summoner Boss]]
*[[Void Reaver (Legacy)|Void Reaver]]
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|ghost = No
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|immunity = None
|ability1 = '''{{WikiAb|Spawn}}''' - Upon death, spawns into a random enemy depending on the mode and wave.
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{{QuoteBox|A fast, hidden, or tanky threat? What could it be?<br/>Prepare for the worst, anything can go wrong now...|[[Narrators#Commander|Commander]] dialogue on Wave 32 ([[Legacy Molten Mode|Legacy Molten]])<br/>[[Narrators#Commander|Commander]] dialogue on Wave 23 (Formerly [[Easy Mode|Normal]])}}
{{QuoteBox|Incoming new mysterious enemy!|Beginning of Wave 29 ([[Golden Mode|Golden]])}}
{{QuoteBox|This doesn't look like your normal mystery...<br/>These Mystery bosses will summon in OTHER bosses!|[[Narrators#Commander|Commander]] dialogue on Wave 32 ([[Legacy Fallen Mode|Legacy Fallen]])<br/>[[Narrators#Commander|Commander]] dialogue on Wave 32 ([[Polluted Wasteland II|Nuclear]])}}
{{QuoteBox|This isn't your average mystery enemy..|[[Narrators#Commander|Commander]] dialogue on Wave 33 ([[Hardcore Mode|Hardcore]])}}
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{{QuoteBox|An immediate, hidden or immediate threat? who<br/>Prepare for the worst, something can go wrong...|[[Narrators#Commander|Commander]] dialogue on Wave 32 ([[Translated#Dialogue|Translated Molten]])<br/>[[Narrators#Commander|Commander]] dialogue on Wave 23 (Formerly [[Translated#Dialogue|Translated Normal]])}}
{{QuoteBox|It will not be a secret ...<br/>The government has high hopes.|[[Narrators#Commander|Commander]] dialogue on Wave 32 ([[Translated#Dialogue|Translated Fallen]])}}
|-|April Fools 2022 =
{{QuoteBox|A fast, hidden, ow tanky threat? What couwd it be?<br/>Pwepawe fow the wowst, anything can go wwong now... ☀(▀U ▀-͠ )|[[Commander (Narrator)|Commander]] dialogue on Wave 23 ([[April Fools 2022#Narration|April Fools 2022 Normal]])<br/>[[Commander (Narrator)|Commander]] dialogue on Wave 32 ([[April Fools 2022#Narration|April Fools 2022 Molten]])}}
{{QuoteBox|This doesn't wook wike youw nowmaw mystewy...<br/>These Mystewy bosses wiww summon OTHEW bosses! (๑•̀ㅂ•́)૭☒|[[Commander (Narrator)|Commander]] dialogue on Wave 32 ([[April Fools 2022#Narration|April Fools 2022 Fallen]])}}
{{QuoteBox|This isn't youw avewage mystewy enemy.. (ΦωΦ) |[[Commander (Narrator)|Commander]] dialogue on Wave 33 ([[April Fools 2022#Narration|April Fools 2022 Hardcore]])}}
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{{QuoteBox|Incoming new mysterious enemy!|Beginning of Wave 23 (Pre-Overhaul, [[Easy Mode|Beginner's]])<br/>Beginning of Wave 32 (Pre-Overhaul, [[Molten Mode|Molten]] & [[Fallen Mode|Fallen]])<br/>Beginning of Wave 29 (Pre-Overhaul, [[Golden Mode|Golden]])}}
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==Description==
The '''Mystery Boss''' is an [[Enemies|enemy]] that will spawn a random enemy upon its death. The enemy spawned depends on the mode and wave. As the name implies, the '''Mystery Boss''' mostly spawns bosses that have high health or enemies that are quick, meaning that it is a very dangerous enemy. Its health depends on the mode you are playing on.

The '''Mystery Boss''' appears in the [[Sandbox Mode|Sandbox]] exclusive [[Legacy Molten Mode|Legacy Molten]], [[Legacy Fallen Mode|Legacy Fallen]] and [[Golden Mode|Golden]] modes.

The '''Mystery Boss''' is spawned by the [[Mystery Summoner]], [[Summoner Boss]], [[Necromancer Boss]] and [[Void Reaver (Legacy)|Void Reaver]]. The [[Grave Digger]] used to be able to summon it in the [[Easy Mode|Easy]] mode. If a map has the [[Enemies Beta]] modifier active, it is not spawned by these enemies as they spawn the [[Breaker4]] instead.

The '''Mystery Boss''' is replaced by the [[Breaker4]] in any map with the [[Enemies Beta]] [[Modifiers|modifier]] active.

==Appearance==
The '''Mystery Boss''' is a large translucent humanoid with a glowing orange question mark on its torso. All of its body parts are colored indigo and are made of a glass material. Its left leg is twisted and its head is pointing slightly downwards as it walks. It is also faceless.

==Enemies Spawned==
The '''Mystery Boss''' is able to spawn more [[enemies]] after its debut. ''Italic'' names can be spawned from the '''Mystery Boss's''' debut.
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===Easy===
:''Only visible through [[Sandbox Mode|Sandbox]] mode''.
*''[[Normal Boss]]''
*''[[Necromancer (Modern Enemy)|Necromancer]]'' (from wave 23)
*''[[Slow Boss]]'' (from wave 17)
*''[[Hidden Boss]]'' (from wave 18)
*''[[Speedy Boss]]'' (from wave 21)

===Legacy Molten===
*''[[Normal Boss]]''
*''[[Necromancer (Legacy Enemy)|Necromancer]]'' (from wave 20)
*''[[Slow Boss]]'' (from wave 23)
*''[[Hidden Boss]]'' (from wave 25)
*''[[Speedy Boss]]'' (from wave 31)
*[[Molten Titan]] (from wave 38)

===Golden===
*''[[Abnormal Boss]]''
*''[[Dark Necromancer]]'' (from wave 20)
*''[[Chained Boss]]'' (from wave 23)
*''[[Shadow Boss]]'' (from wave 25)
*[[Boomer (Legacy)|Boomer]] (from wave 35)
*[[24 Karat]] (from wave 38)

===Legacy Fallen===
*''[[Abnormal Boss]]''
*''[[Dark Necromancer]]'' (from wave 20)
*''[[Giant Boss]]'' (from wave 23)
*''[[Shadow Boss]]'' (from wave 25)
*[[Boomer (Legacy)|Boomer]] (from wave 35)
*[[Fallen Hero (Legacy)|Fallen Hero]] (from wave 38)
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==Strategy==
*High DPS towers are recommended, supported by the [[DJ Booth]] and [[Commander]].
*The '''Mystery Boss'''' random nature is not as impactful as the [[Mystery]]'s. However, some enemies still pose a significant threat without the right towers.
**An overflow of [[Fallen Hero (Legacy)|Fallen Hero]]es, [[24 Karat]]s or [[Molten Titan (Legacy)|Molten Titan]]s may be overwhelming with their massive combined health.
***In general, high DPS towers accompanied by support towers is the best answer against all high health enemies.
**[[Shadow Boss]]es may be dangerous without adequate hidden defense.
***Hidden defense should be strong. Most high DPS towers have hidden detection, so [[Shadow Boss]]es should not be a major issue with them.
*As '''Mystery Bosses''' and their spawns come in hordes, towers that can deal damage to multiple enemies like the [[Mortar]], [[Rocketeer]], [[Gladiator]] and [[Executioner]] are effective.
**However, some of these towers may not fare so well against high health enemies. High DPS towers should be used to counter those.
*Be aware that you do not earn any cash from damaging enemies that the '''Mystery Boss''' spawns in every mode.
*The enemies that spawn from the '''Mystery Boss''' do not need to be killed for wave progression to occur.
**If you are speedrunning a map, you should focus on killing the '''Mystery Bosses''' first by setting your towers' targeting to ''Weakest'' before moving onto the enemies that spawn.
***Be aware that the spawned enemies may outrun your towers if you switch target settings.
****Using towers that can damage multiple enemies can remedy this.
*The [[Sledger]], [[Frost Blaster]] and [[Electroshocker]] are probably the best slowing towers against '''Mystery Bosses''' as they can hit multiple enemies at once, though others like the [[Toxic Gunner]] are still viable.
**Be aware of the enemies' size and immunities, which may cause some of these towers to be less effective.
*Some enemies from the '''Mystery Boss''' like the [[Giant Boss]] have defense, so defense dropping towers can be useful.

==Gallery==
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{{GalleryHeader|Previous Variants}}
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MysteryBoss-0.png|First version, first animation (26 May 2020 – 29 October 2020)
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{{GalleryHeader|Corpse Variants}}
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CorpseMysteryBoss.png|Second [[Corpse (Enemy)|Corpse]] variant, current version (12 March 2025 – Present)
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{{GalleryHeader|Promotional Images}}
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MysteryPI.jpg|'''Mystery Boss''' on a promotional image.
Chopper Update.jpeg|'''Mystery Boss''' on a promotional image.
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{{GalleryHeader|Promotional Videos}}
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April Fools 2022 - Tower Defense Simulator|'''Mystery Boss''' on a promotional video.
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{{GalleryHeader|Miscellaneous}}
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IndexMysteryBoss.png|'''Mystery Boss''' on its [[Index]] icon.
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==Trivia==
*There was a glitch whereby the '''Mystery Boss''', after its death, could go to the next turn and stop there with its walking animation still playing. This was just a visual bug and did not affect gameplay in any way.
*For some reason, the '''Mystery Boss''' debuts on wave 29 for [[Golden Mode|Golden]] mode.
**However, the text associated with the '''Mystery Boss''' appeared on wave 32, like [[Molten Mode|Molten]] and [[Fallen Mode|Fallen]] modes.
**The same thing occurs with the [[Fallen Hero (Legacy)|Fallen Hero]], [[Molten Titan (Legacy)|Molten Titan]], [[24 Karat]] and [[Super Toxic]] which all can be spawned on wave 38 from the '''Mystery Boss''', which is before their debut on wave 39 on [[Fallen Mode|Fallen]], [[Molten Mode|Molten]], [[Golden Mode|Golden]] modes and, formerly, [[Polluted Wasteland II]], respectively. However, this is intentional.
*Prior to the [[v1.1.0|Entity System Update]], summoned enemies from the '''Mystery Boss''' used to say "''Mystery's'' ______" instead of "''Mystery Boss's'' ______".
*The question mark on the '''Mystery Boss''' is a re-textured version of the {{RLinkC|1028826|Question Mark}} accessory from the Roblox catalog.
*Prior to the [[v1.1.0|Entity System Update]], '''Mystery Bosses''' summoned by the [[Summoner Boss]] could be stuck in the air.

==Update History==
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*'''26 May 2020''' - [[Release v1.11|Release v1.11.0]]
**'''Mystery Boss''' added, replacing the [[Super Mystery]] and [[Uber Mystery]].
***Enemies inherited from the [[Super Mystery]]: [[Normal Boss]], [[Necromancer (Legacy Enemy)|Necromancer]], [[Slow Boss]] and [[Hidden Boss]].
***Enemies inherited from the [[Uber Mystery]]: [[Dark Necromancer]], [[Speedy Boss]], [[Abnormal Boss]] ([[Wasted Boss]] in [[Polluted Wasteland]]), [[Shadow Boss]], [[Chained Boss]] and [[Giant Boss]] ([[Amalgamation (Polluted Wasteland)|Amalgamation]] in [[Polluted Wasteland]]).
***New enemies it spawns: [[Molten Titan (Legacy)|Molten Titan]], [[Boomer]] ([[Splitter (Polluted Wasteland)|Splitter]] in [[Polluted Wasteland]]), [[24 Karat]] and [[Fallen Hero (Legacy)|Fallen Hero]].
**{{Bug}} '''Mystery Boss''' upon death has a chance to not disappear, instead it will have negative health and continue walking, stopping when it reaches a turn.
*'''31 May 2020''' - [[Release v1.11|Release v1.11.1]]
**{{Bugfix}} Negative health bug made less severe.
*'''29 October 2020''' - [[Overhaul v1.0|Overhaul v1.0.0]]
**Health decreased from 100 to 75 in [[Molten Mode|Molten]] mode.
**Now becomes immune to all forms of damage when summoned by the [[Necromancer Boss]].
**New enemies it spawns ([[Hardcore Mode|Hardcore]] mode): [[Lead Boss]], [[Mega Slow]], [[Slow King (Legacy)|Slow King]], [[Speedy King (Legacy)|Speedy King]] and [[Soul Boss]].
**Summoned enemies no longer give money when damaged.
**Animation changed.
**No longer appears in Golden mode as it has been removed.
**{{Bugfix}} Negative health bug fixed.
*'''12 March 2022''' - [[v1.1.0]]
**Summoned enemies from the '''Mystery Boss''' now says "''Mystery Boss's______''" instead of "''Mystery's______''".
**{{Bug}} '''Mystery Boss''' has 80 health on all gamemodes.
*'''15 March 2022''' - [[v1.1.0]]c
**{{Bugfix}} '''Mystery Boss''' now has correct health values on all gamemodes.
*'''29 July 2022''' - [[v1.3.0]]
**Now appears in [[Polluted Wasteland II]]
**Enemies it spawns changed.
***New enemies it spawns:
****[[Polluted Wasteland II]]: [[Super Mutant|Mutated Boss]], [[Necromancer (Modern Enemy)|Necromancer]], [[Amalgamation]], [[Super Slime|Slime]] and [[Super Toxic]].
*'''31 October 2022''' - [[v1.4.2]]
**No longer appears in [[Polluted Wasteland II]], as it has been replaced by the [[Breaker4]].
*'''24 February 2024''' - [[v1.14.0]]
**No longer appears naturally in [[Easy Mode|Easy]] mode.
*'''2 August 2024''' - [[v1.27.0]]
**No longer appears in [[Fallen Mode|Fallen]] mode.
*'''11 December 2024''' - [[v1.45.0]]
**No longer appears in [[Molten Mode|Molten]] mode, as it has been replaced by the [[Breaker4]].
*'''16 December 2024''' - [[v1.46.0]]
**Now appears in [[Polluted Wasteland II]], replacing the [[Breaker4]].
**{{Bug}} No longer summons anything.
*'''17 December 2024''' - [[v1.46.0|v1.46.4]]
**'''Mystery Boss''' now appears in [[Golden Mode|Golden]] mode, [[Legacy Fallen Mode|Legacy Fallen]] mode and [[Legacy Molten Mode|Legacy Molten]] mode, if activated through [[Sandbox Mode|Sandbox]] mode.
*'''17 December 2024''' - [[v1.46.0|v1.46.5]]
**'''Mystery Boss''' no longer appears in [[Golden Mode|Golden]] mode, [[Legacy Fallen Mode|Legacy Fallen]] mode and [[Legacy Molten Mode|Legacy Molten]] mode, as they have been removed.
*'''12 February 2025''' - [[v1.53.0]]
**'''Mystery Boss''' now appears in [[Golden Mode|Golden]] mode, [[Legacy Fallen Mode|Legacy Fallen]] mode and [[Legacy Molten Mode|Legacy Molten]] mode, if activated through [[Sandbox Mode|Sandbox]] mode.
**No longer summons [[Chained Boss]] in [[Golden Mode|Golden]] mode.
**{{Bugfix}} Now summons enemies.
*'''19 February 2025''' - [[v1.54.0]]
**No longer appears in [[Polluted Wastelands II]] as it has been replaced by the [[Breaker4]].
*'''30 April 2025''' - [[v1.63.0]]
**{{Bug}} '''Mystery Boss''' no longer uses the death sound effect.
*'''24 September 2025''' - [[v1.75.0]]
**No longer appears in public rotation of [[Challenge Maps]].
*'''5 June 2026''' - [[v2.0.0]]
**'''Mystery Boss''' removed from the main game, as it has been replaced by [[Elite Mystery]]. Now appears exclusively in [[Sandbox Mode|Sandbox]] mode.
**{{Bug}} '''Mystery Boss''' model does not load in the [[Index]].
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{{LegacyMolten|[[Speedy Boss]]|Wave 30|Mystery Boss|Wave 32|[[Mystery Summoner]]|Wave 36}}
{{Golden|[[Charge]]|Wave 26|Mystery Boss|Wave 29|[[Tank]]|Wave 30}}
{{LegacyFallen|[[Tank]]|Wave 30|Mystery Boss|Wave 32|[[Boomer (Legacy)|Boomer]]|Wave 34}}
{{FallenNuclear|[[Tank]]|Wave 30|Mystery Boss|Wave 32|[[Splitter (Polluted Wasteland)|Splitter]]|Wave 34}}



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