Paintballer/History

Paintballer
	ARTICLE		GALLERY		HISTORY

To see the statistics of this tower without the Firerate Bug, visit the Firerate Bug page.

Entity System Update (12 March 2022) – Present

Base Stats

Paintballer/History

Cost
$400

Placement Footprint
{{{Footprint}}}

Sell Price
$133

Placement Type
Ground

Damage
2

Damage Method
Splash

Firerate
2.008

Hidden Detection
N/A

Range
11

2 (Explosion Range)

Lead Detection
Level 0+

Placement Limit
N/A

Flying Detection
N/A

Upgrades

Paintballer Gear

Level 1 • Cost: Paintballer Gear - $100

+2 Range

Sell Price changes to $166

Shoulder Pads

Level 2 • Cost: Shoulder Pads - $500

+1 Damage

2 > 3 Explosion Range

Sell Price changes to $333

Double Barrel Gun

Level 3 • Cost: Double Barrel Gun - $700

+2 Range

2.008 > 1.508 Firerate

Sell Price changes to $566

Competitive Gear

Level 4 • Cost: Competitive Gear - $2,500

+2 Damage

3 > 4 Explosion Range

1.508 > 1.008 Firerate

Sell Price changes to $1,400

Paintball Champion

Level 5 • Cost: Paintball Champion - $3,500

+5 Damage

4 > 5 Explosion Range

Sell Price changes to $2,566

Stats Table

Level	Total Price	Splash Damage	Firerate	Range	Explosion Range	DPS^[1]
0	$400	2	2.008	11	2	1
1	$500	2	2.008	13	2	1
2	$1,000	3	2.008	13	3	1.49
3	$1,700	3	1.508	15	3	1.99
4	$4,200	5	1.008	15	4	4.96
5	$7,700	10	1.008	15	5	9.92

Overhaul Update (29 October 2020) – Entity System Update (12 March 2022)

Base Stats

Paintballer/History

Cost
$400

Placement Footprint
{{{Footprint}}}

Sell Price
$133

Placement Type
Ground

Damage
2

Damage Method
Splash

Firerate
2.03

Hidden Detection
N/A

Range
11

2 (Explosion Range)

Lead Detection
Level 0+

Placement Limit
N/A

Flying Detection
N/A

Upgrades

Paintballer Gear

Level 1 • Cost: Paintballer Gear - $100

+2 Range

Sell Price changes to $166

Shoulder Pads

Level 2 • Cost: Shoulder Pads - $500

+1 Damage

2 > 3 Explosion Range

Sell Price changes to $333

Double Barrel Gun

Level 3 • Cost: Double Barrel Gun - $700

+2 Range

2.03 > 1.53 Firerate

Sell Price changes to $566

Competitive Gear

Level 4 • Cost: Competitive Gear - $2,500

+2 Damage

3 > 4 Explosion Range

1.53 > 1.03 Firerate

Sell Price changes to $1,400

Paintball Champion

Level 5 • Cost: Paintball Champion - $3,500

+5 Damage

4 > 5 Explosion Range

Sell Price changes to $2,566

Stats Table

Level	Total Price	Splash Damage	Firerate	Range	Explosion Range	DPS^[1]
0	$400	2	2.03	11	2	0.99
1	$500	2	2.03	13	2	0.99
2	$1,000	3	2.03	13	3	1.48
3	$1,700	3	1.53	15	3	1.96
4	$4,200	5	1.03	15	4	4.85
5	$7,700	10	1.03	15	5	9.71

Hardcore Testing

Base Stats

Paintballer/History

Cost
$400

Placement Footprint
{{{Footprint}}}

Sell Price
$133

Placement Type
Ground

Damage
2

Damage Method
Splash

Firerate
2.03

Hidden Detection
N/A

Range
11

2 (Explosion Range)

Lead Detection
Level 0+

Placement Limit
N/A

Flying Detection
N/A

Upgrades

Paintballer Gear

Level 1 • Cost: Paintballer Gear - $200

+2 Range

Sell Price changes to $200

Shoulder Pads

Level 2 • Cost: Shoulder Pads - $500

+1 Damage

2 > 3 Explosion Range

Sell Price changes to $366

Double Barrel Gun

Level 3 • Cost: Double Barrel Gun - $700

+2 Range

2.03 > 1.53 Firerate

Sell Price changes to $600

Competitive Gear

Level 4 • Cost: Competitive Gear - $2,500

+2 Damage

3 > 4 Explosion Range

1.53 > 1.03 Firerate

Sell Price changes to $1,433

Paintball Champion

Level 5 • Cost: Paintball Champion - $3,500

+5 Damage

4 > 5 Explosion Range

Sell Price changes to $2,600

Stats Table

Level	Total Price	Splash Damage	Firerate	Range	Explosion Range	DPS^[1]
0	$400	2	2.03	11	2	0.99
1	$600	2	2.03	13	2	0.99
2	$1,100	3	2.03	13	3	1.48
3	$1,800	3	1.503	15	3	1.96
4	$4,300	5	1.03	15	4	4.85
5	$7,800	10	1.03	15	5	9.71

24 December 2019 – Overhaul Update (29 October 2020)

Base Stats

Base Stats

Cost $400	Placement Footprint {{{Footprint}}}
Sell Price $133	Placement Type Ground
Damage 2	Damage Type Splash
Firerate 2.05	Hidden Detection Level 0+
Range 11 2 (Explosion Range)
Placement Limit N/A

Upgrades

N/A

Level 1 • Cost: $200

+2 Range

Sell Price changes to $200

N/A

Level 2 • Cost: $500

+1 Damage

2 > 3 Explosion Range

Sell Price changes to $366

N/A

Level 3 • Cost: $700

+2 Range

2.05 > 1.55 Firerate

Sell Price changes to $600

N/A

Level 4 • Cost: $2,500

+2 Damage

3 > 4 Explosion Range

1.55 > 1.05 Firerate

Sell Price changes to $1,433

N/A

Level 5 • Cost: $3,500

+5 Damage

4 > 5 Explosion Range

Sell Price changes to $2,600

Stats Table

Level	Total Price	Splash Damage	Firerate	Range	Explosion Range	DPS^[1]
0	$400	2	2.05	11	2	0.98
1	$600	2	2.05	13	2	0.98
2	$1,100	3	2.05	13	3	1.46
3	$1,800	3	1.55	15	3	1.94
4	$4,300	5	1.05	15	4	4.76
5	$7,800	10	1.05	15	5	9.52

MEGA Update (13 October 2019) – 24 December 2019

Base Stats

Base Stats

Cost $400	Placement Footprint {{{Footprint}}}
Sell Price $133	Placement Type Ground
Damage 2	Damage Type Splash
Firerate 2.05	Hidden Detection Level 0+
Range 11 2 (Explosion Range)
Placement Limit N/A

Upgrades

N/A

Level 1 • Cost: $200

+2 Range

Sell Price changes to $200

N/A

Level 2 • Cost: $500

+1 Damage

2 > 3 Explosion Range

Sell Price changes to $366

N/A

Level 3 • Cost: $700

+2 Range

2.05 > 1.55 Firerate

Sell Price changes to $600

N/A

Level 4 • Cost: $2,500

+2 Damage

3 > 4 Explosion Range

1.55 > 1.05 Firerate

Sell Price changes to $1,433

N/A

Level 5 • Cost: $3,500

+5 Damage

4 > 5 Explosion Range

Sell Price changes to $2,600

Stats Table

Level	Total Price	Direct Damage	Splash Damage	Firerate	Range	Explosion Range	DPS^[1]
0	$400	2	2	2.05	11	2	1.96^[2]
1	$600	2	2	2.05	13	2	1.96^[2]
2	$1,100	3	3	2.05	13	3	2.92^[3]
3	$1,800	3	3	1.55	15	3	3.88^[4]
4	$4,300	5	5	1.05	15	4	9.52^[5]
5	$7,800	10	10	1	15	5	19.04^[6]

15 August 2019 – MEGA Update (13 October 2019)

Base Stats

Base Stats

Cost $400	Placement Footprint {{{Footprint}}}
Sell Price $100	Placement Type Ground
Damage 2 Direct 1 Splash	Damage Type Splash
Firerate 1.05	Hidden Detection Level 0+
Range 6 2 (Explosion Range)
Placement Limit N/A

Upgrades

N/A

Level 1 • Cost: $200

+2 Range

Sell Price changes to $150

N/A

Level 2 • Cost: $500

+1 Direct Damage

2 > 3 Explosion Range

Sell Price changes to $275

N/A

Level 3 • Cost: $700

+2 Range

1.05 > 0.85 Firerate

Sell Price changes to $450

N/A

Level 4 • Cost: $2,500

+2 Direct Damage

+1 Splash Damage

3 > 4 Explosion Range

0.85 > 0.65 Firerate

Sell Price changes to $1,075

N/A

Level 5 • Cost: $5,000

+5 Direct Damage

+3 Splash Damage

4 > 5 Explosion Range

0.65 > 0.55 Firerate

Sell Price changes to $2,325

Stats Table

Level	Total Price	Direct Damage	Splash Damage	Firerate	Range	Explosion Range	DPS^[7]
0	$400	2	1	1.05	6	2	2.85^[8]
1	$600	2	1	1.05	8	2	2.85^[8]
2	$1,100	3	1	1.05	8	3	3.81^[9]
3	$1,800	3	1	0.85	10	3	4.71^[10]
4	$4,300	5	2	0.65	10	4	10.77^[11]
5	$9,300	10	5	0.55	10	5	27.27^[12]

16 June 2019 – 15 August 2019

Base Stats

Base Stats

Cost $1,000	Placement Footprint {{{Footprint}}}
Sell Price $250	Placement Type Ground
Damage 2 Direct 1 Splash	Damage Type Splash
Firerate 1.05	Hidden Detection Level 0+
Range 6 2 (Explosion Range)
Placement Limit N/A

Upgrades

N/A

Level 1 • Cost: $200

+2 Range

Sell Price changes to $300

N/A

Level 2 • Cost: $500

+1 Direct Damage

2 > 3 Explosion Range

Sell Price changes to $425

N/A

Level 3 • Cost: $1,650

+2 Range

1.05 > 0.85 Firerate

Sell Price changes to $837

N/A

Level 4 • Cost: $3,500

+2 Direct Damage

+1 Splash Damage

3 > 4 Explosion Range

0.85 > 0.65 Firerate

Sell Price changes to $1,712

N/A

Level 5 • Cost: $7,500

+5 Direct Damage

+3 Splash Damage

4 > 5 Explosion Range

0.65 > 0.55 Firerate

Sell Price changes to $3,587

Stats Table

Level	Total Price	Direct Damage	Splash Damage	Firerate	Range	Explosion Range	DPS^[7]
0	$1,000	2	1	1.05	6	2	2.85^[8]
1	$1,200	2	1	1.05	8	2	2.85^[8]
2	$1,700	3	1	1.05	8	3	3.81^[9]
3	$3,350	3	1	0.85	10	3	4.71^[10]
4	$6,850	5	2	0.65	10	4	10.77^[11]
5	$14,350	10	5	0.55	10	5	27.27^[12]

14 June 2019 – 16 June 2019

Base Stats

Base Stats

Cost $650	Placement Footprint {{{Footprint}}}
Sell Price $162	Placement Type Ground
Damage 2	Damage Type Single Splash (Level 5)
Firerate 0.6	Hidden Detection Level 0+
Range 6
Placement Limit N/A

Upgrades

N/A

Level 1 • Cost: $150

+2 Range

Sell Price changes to $200

N/A

Level 2 • Cost: $500

+1 Range

0.6 > 0.55 Firerate

Sell Price changes to $325

N/A

Level 3 • Cost: $1,000

+2 Range

+1 Damage

Sell Price changes to $575

N/A

Level 4 • Cost: $3,000

+2 Range

+3 Damage

Sell Price changes to $1,325

N/A

Level 5 • Cost: $6,000

+2 Range

+2 Damage

+Splash Damage

•4 Damage

•5 Explosion Range

Sell Price changes to $2,825

Stats Table

Level	Total Price	Direct Damage	Splash Damage	Firerate	Range	Explosion Range	DPS^[7]
0	$650	2	N/A	0.7	6	N/A	2.86
1	$800	2	N/A	0.7	8	N/A	2.86
2	$1,300	2	N/A	0.55	9	N/A	3.64
3	$2,300	3	N/A	0.55	11	N/A	5.45
4	$5,300	6	N/A	0.55	13	N/A	10.91
5	$11,300	8	4	0.5	15	5	21.82^[13]

Notes

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 ^1.4 DPS assumes only one enemy is hit and receives full splash damage.
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 0.98 Direct DPS + 0.98 Splash DPS
↑ 1.46 Direct DPS + 1.46 Splash DPS
↑ 1.94 Direct DPS + 1.94 Splash DPS
↑ 4.76 Direct DPS + 4.76 Splash DPS
↑ 9.52 Direct DPS + 9.52 Splash DPS
↑ ^7.0 ^7.1 ^7.2 DPS assumes only one enemy is hit and receives full splash damage.
DPS is calculated as (Direct Damage + Splash Damage) ÷ Firerate
↑ ^8.0 ^8.1 ^8.2 ^8.3 1.9 Direct DPS + 0.95 Splash DPS
↑ ^9.0 ^9.1 2.86 Direct DPS + 0.95 Splash DPS
↑ ^10.0 ^10.1 3.53 Direct DPS + 1.18 Splash DPS
↑ ^11.0 ^11.1 7.69 Direct DPS + 3.08 Splash DPS
↑ ^12.0 ^12.1 18.18 Direct DPS + 9.08 Splash DPS
↑ 14.55 Direct DPS + 7.27 Splash DPS

Towers
Starter	Scout • Sniper • Paintballer • Demoman • Boomerang • Slime Trooper • Soldier
Intermediate	Freezer • Assassin • Militant • Shotgunner • Hunter • Pyromancer • Ace Pilot • Medic • Farm • Electroshocker • Rocketeer • Trapper • Military Base • Crook Boss
Advanced	Commander • Warden • Cowboy • DJ Booth • Tesla • Saboteur • Minigunner • Ranger • Pursuit • Gatling Gun • Turret • Mortar • Mercenary Base
Hardcore	Brawler • Necromancer • Accelerator • Engineer • Hacker
Evolved	Operator • Enforcer • Kingpin • Juggernaut
Golden Perks	Golden Minigunner • Golden Crook Boss • Golden Pyromancer • Golden Scout • Golden Cowboy • Golden Soldier • Golden Demoman • Golden Snowballer
Exclusive	Gladiator • Commando • Slasher • Frost Blaster • Archer • Swarmer • Toxic Gunner • Sledger • Executioner • Elf Camp • Jester • Cryomancer • Hallow Punk • Harvester • Snowballer • Elementalist • Firework Technician • Biologist • Warlock • Spotlight Tech • War Machine • Mecha Base
Unavailable	Mine • Sentry • Moderator • Railgunner • Twitgunner • Void Miner • Combatant • Crystallizer • Pulse Trooper • Time Dilator

Units
Military Base	Humvee • Humvee 2 • Humvee 3 • Tank • Railgun Tank • Motorcycle (Removed) • Truck1 (Removed) • Truck2 (Removed) • Truck3 (Removed)
Engineer	Sentry • Rifle Sentry • Minigun Sentry • War Machine Sentry
Crook Boss	Pistol Goon • Tommy Goon 1 • Tommy Goon 2 • Body Guard (Removed) • Body Guards 1 (Removed) • Body Guards 2 (Removed) • Golden Crook (Removed) • Golden Mafia (Removed) • Crook (Removed) • Mafia (Removed)
Golden Crook Boss	Golden Pistol Goon • Golden Tommy Goon 1 • Tommy Goon 2 • Golden Body Guard (Removed) • Golden Body Guards 1 (Removed) • Golden Body Guards 2 (Removed)
Commander	Gunner APC • Missile APC
Mercenary Base	Rifleman • Grenadier • Riot Guard • Field Medic
Enforcer	Swat Van • Swat Van Gunner
Kingpin	Lackey • Money Runner • Bouncer • Contractor
Elf Camp	Elf • Snowball Elf • Cannoneer Elf • Bomber Elf • Guardian Elf • Gunner Elf • Gift Bomber • Ripped Elf
Necromancer	Skeleton • Sword Skeleton • Giant Skeleton • Skeleton Knight • Hallow Guard • Executioner Skeleton
Elementalist	Ice Turret
Biologist	Sunflower • Ivy • Nightshade
Consumables	Molten Monster • Fire Ducky • Confusion Ducky • Ice Ducky • Poison Ducky • Shock Ducky • Crab
Enforcer	SWAT Van (Removed)
Mecha Base	Mark I • Mark II • Mark III • Mark IV • Mark V • XR600 (Removed) • Armored XR600 (Removed) • XR700 (Removed) • XR900 (Removed) • XR901 (Removed)
Trick or Threat Town	Citizen 1 (Removed) • Citizen 2 (Removed)
Commands Only	Monster • Jeep (Removed) • Soldier (Removed)

Tower Gallery Pages
Starter	Scout • Sniper • Paintballer • Demoman • Boomerang • Slime Trooper • Soldier
Intermediate	Freezer • Assassin • Militant • Shotgunner • Hunter • Pyromancer • Ace Pilot • Medic • Farm • Electroshocker • Rocketeer • Trapper • Military Base • Crook Boss
Advanced	Commander • Warden • Cowboy • DJ Booth • Tesla • Saboteur • Minigunner • Ranger • Pursuit • Gatling Gun • Turret • Mortar • Mercenary Base
Hardcore	Brawler • Necromancer • Accelerator • Engineer • Hacker
Evolved	Operator • Enforcer • Kingpin • Juggernaut
Golden Perks	Golden Minigunner • Golden Crook Boss • Golden Pyromancer • Golden Scout • Golden Cowboy • Golden Soldier • Golden Demoman • Golden Snowballer
Exclusive	Gladiator • Commando • Slasher • Frost Blaster • Archer • Swarmer • Toxic Gunner • Sledger • Executioner • Elf Camp • Jester • Cryomancer • Hallow Punk • Harvester • Snowballer • Elementalist • Firework Technician • Biologist • Warlock • Spotlight Tech • War Machine • Mecha Base
Unavailable	Sentry • Moderator • Railgunner • Twitgunner • Void Miner • Combatant

Unit Gallery Pages
Military Base	Humvee • Humvee 2 • Humvee 3 • Tank • Railgun Tank
Engineer	Sentry • Rifle Sentry • Minigun Sentry • War Machine Sentry
Crook Boss	Pistol Goon • Tommy Goon 1 • Tommy Goon 2
Golden Crook Boss	Golden Pistol Goon • Golden Tommy Goon 1 • Golden Tommy Goon 2
Commander	Gunner APC • Missile APC
Mercenary Base	Rifleman • Grenadier • Riot Guard • Field Medic
Kingpin	Lackey • Money Runner • Bouncer
Elf Camp	Elf • Snowball Elf • Cannoneer Elf • Bomber Elf • Guardian Elf • Gunner Elf • Gift Bomber • Ripped Elf
Necromancer	Skeleton • Sword Skeleton • Giant Skeleton • Skeleton Knight • Hallow Guard • Executioner Skeleton
Elementalist	Ice Turret

History Pages
Starter	Scout • Sniper • Paintballer • Demoman • Slime Trooper • Soldier
Intermediate	Freezer • Assassin • Militant • Shotgunner • Hunter • Pyromancer • Ace Pilot • Medic • Farm • Electroshocker • Rocketeer • Trapper • Military Base • Crook Boss
Advanced	Commander • Warden • Cowboy • DJ Booth • Tesla • Saboteur • Minigunner • Ranger • Pursuit • Gatling Gun • Turret • Mortar • Mercenary Base
Hardcore	Brawler • Necromancer • Accelerator • Engineer • Hacker
Evolved	Operator • Kingpin • Juggernaut
Golden Perks	Golden Minigunner • Golden Crook Boss • Golden Pyromancer • Golden Scout • Golden Cowboy • Golden Soldier • Golden Snowballer
Exclusive	Gladiator • Commando • Slasher • Frost Blaster • Archer • Swarmer • Toxic Gunner • Sledger • Executioner • Elf Camp • Jester • Cryomancer • Hallow Punk • Harvester • Snowballer • Elementalist • Firework Technician • Biologist • Warlock • Spotlight Tech • War Machine • Mecha Base
Unavailable	Sentry • Twitgunner • Combatant

[dps-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 ^1.4 DPS assumes only one enemy is hit and receives full splash damage.

[DPS6-2] 2.0 ^2.1 0.98 Direct DPS + 0.98 Splash DPS

[3] 1.46 Direct DPS + 1.46 Splash DPS

[4] 1.94 Direct DPS + 1.94 Splash DPS

[5] 4.76 Direct DPS + 4.76 Splash DPS

[6] 9.52 Direct DPS + 9.52 Splash DPS

[dps2-7] 7.0 ^7.1 ^7.2 DPS assumes only one enemy is hit and receives full splash damage.
DPS is calculated as (Direct Damage + Splash Damage) ÷ Firerate

[DPS1-8] 8.0 ^8.1 ^8.2 ^8.3 1.9 Direct DPS + 0.95 Splash DPS

[DPS2-9] 9.0 ^9.1 2.86 Direct DPS + 0.95 Splash DPS

[DPS3-10] 10.0 ^10.1 3.53 Direct DPS + 1.18 Splash DPS

[DPS4-11] 11.0 ^11.1 7.69 Direct DPS + 3.08 Splash DPS

[DPS5-12] 12.0 ^12.1 18.18 Direct DPS + 9.08 Splash DPS

[13] 14.55 Direct DPS + 7.27 Splash DPS

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