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**However, it cannot fare against hidden enemies with higher health like the [[Hidden Boss]] due to its low DPS. You should use towers with high DPS like the [[Minigunner]] to counter this obstacle, since they are more efficient.
**However, it cannot fare against hidden enemies with higher health like the [[Hidden Boss]] due to its low DPS. You should use towers with high DPS like the [[Minigunner]] to counter this obstacle, since they are more efficient.
*Unlike other splash damage towers, the '''Paintballer''' does not have lead detection, so you will need to use other towers to deal with [[Lead (Attribute)|Lead]] enemies.
*Unlike other splash damage towers, the '''Paintballer''' does not have lead detection, so you will need to use other towers to deal with [[Lead (Attribute)|Lead]] enemies.
*The '''Paintballer''' can be used to mislead enemies with stunning abilities such as the [[Templar]] and the [[Executioner (Pizza Party)]], preventing them from stunning important towers like the [[Turret]]
*The '''Paintballer''' can be used to mislead enemies with stunning abilities such as the [[Templar]] and the [[Executioner (Pizza Party)|Executioner]], preventing them from stunning important towers like the [[Turret]]
**This is also useful if you have a group of high DPS towers that would most likely be vulnerable to stuns, hindering their DPS capabilities. Though, this tactic is not required for towers that cannot be stunned at all like the [[Accelerator]].
**This is also useful if you have a group of high DPS towers that would most likely be vulnerable to stuns, hindering their DPS capabilities. Though, this tactic is not required for towers that cannot be stunned at all like the [[Accelerator]].
***Keep in mind that certain enemies with stomp abilities will still be able to stun everything within their radius, neglecting this strategy.
***Keep in mind that certain enemies with stomp abilities will still be able to stun everything within their radius, neglecting this strategy.

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"Usually, paintball guns aren't really useful in the apocalypse but apparently this one... kinda is. Deals splash damage."
―Store Description
"Usually, paintball guns aren't really useful in the apocalypse but apparently this one is. Deals splash damage."
―Store Description
"Usually, paintball guns aren't really useful in the apocalypse but apparently this one is."
―Former Store Description

Description

The Paintballer is a starter splash damage tower that can be bought in the store for Error creating thumbnail: File missing 100, but it could also be obtained by a now expired code.

It boasts a faster firerate than other splash towers in exchange for lower damage. Additionally, unlike most other splash towers, its explosion can only damage five enemies with each explosion. This is reduced to four enemies in PVP. Its damage also does not decrease the further the enemy is from the center of the explosion. This means that every enemy hit will always receive the same damage. The Paintballer falls short of other towers in most parts of the game, especially DPS, as its highest DPS is much lower than those of other towers, such as the Shotgunner. This means that it is not that useful later on during the game. It gains hidden detection at Level 1, though unlike most other splash towers, it cannot damage lead enemies.

The Paintballer is mostly regarded as an early game tower due to its extremely cheap placement cost and upgrade prices, but low DPS.

Upgrades

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Stats Table

To see all the previous statistics of this tower, see the history page, while for the statistics without the Firerate Bug, visit the Firerate Bug page.

Level Total Price Splash Damage Firerate Range Explosion Range Max Hits DPS Max DPS[1] Cost Efficiency[2]
0 Error creating thumbnail: File missing$100 1 1.708 7.5 3 8 0.59 4.68 Error creating thumbnail: File missing$169.49
1 Error creating thumbnail: File missing$125 1 1.708 9 3.5 8 0.59 4.68 Error creating thumbnail: File missing$211.86
2 Error creating thumbnail: File missing$275 2 1.408 9 4 8 1.42 11.36 Error creating thumbnail: File missing$193.66
3 Error creating thumbnail: File missing$875 3 0.708 9 4 8 4.24 33.9 Error creating thumbnail: File missing$206.37
4 Error creating thumbnail: File missing$2,375 8 0.708 10.5 4.5 8 11.3 90.4 Error creating thumbnail: File missing$210.18
5 Error creating thumbnail: File missing$5,975 20 0.708 10.5 5 8 28.25 225.99 Error creating thumbnail: File missing$211.54
Level Total Price Splash Damage Firerate Range Explosion Range Max Hits DPS Max DPS[1] Cost Efficiency[2]
0 Error creating thumbnail: File missing$200 2 1.608 9 3 4 1.24 4.96 Error creating thumbnail: File missing$161.29
1 Error creating thumbnail: File missing$325 3 1.608 9.5 3 4 1.87 7.48 Error creating thumbnail: File missing$173.8
2 Error creating thumbnail: File missing$825 6 1.308 9.5 3.5 4 4.59 18.36 Error creating thumbnail: File missing$179.74
3 Error creating thumbnail: File missing$1,625 8 0.908 9.5 3.5 4 8.81 35.24 Error creating thumbnail: File missing$184.45
4 Error creating thumbnail: File missing$3,125 12 0.758 11 4 4 15.83 63.32 Error creating thumbnail: File missing$197.41
5 Error creating thumbnail: File missing$6,125 18 0.608 13 4.5 4 29.61 118.44 Error creating thumbnail: File missing$206.86

Skins

To see all the upgrades of a skin, see the gallery page.

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Skin Red Bunny Green
Rarity Common Event Common
Daily Store Cost Error creating thumbnail: File missing 1,250 N/A Error creating thumbnail: File missing 85
Obtained From Basic Skincrate Bunny Skincrate Premium Skincrate

Strategy

  • The Paintballer's extremely low placement cost allows you to spam loads of them, makes it very useful in the early-game.
    • Its cheap upgrade costs and splash damage can deal with weaker enemies like the Abnormal or Heavy. Even a couple of Level 0 Paintballers can hold themselves very well for the first few waves.
    • Later on, its DPS becomes ineffective against higher health enemies such as the Normal Boss or Elite Abnormal as it is meant to be a splash damage tower. It can however be useful in dealing with summons from summoner enemies like the Necromancer (Modern Enemy)'s Skeletons.
  • The Paintballer gains Hidden Detection at Level 1 for an extremely low price, making it a nuisance against hiddens relatively early on.
    • However, it cannot fare against hidden enemies with higher health like the Hidden Boss due to its low DPS. You should use towers with high DPS like the Minigunner to counter this obstacle, since they are more efficient.
  • Unlike other splash damage towers, the Paintballer does not have lead detection, so you will need to use other towers to deal with Lead enemies.
  • The Paintballer can be used to mislead enemies with stunning abilities such as the Templar and the Executioner, preventing them from stunning important towers like the Turret
    • This is also useful if you have a group of high DPS towers that would most likely be vulnerable to stuns, hindering their DPS capabilities. Though, this tactic is not required for towers that cannot be stunned at all like the Accelerator.
      • Keep in mind that certain enemies with stomp abilities will still be able to stun everything within their radius, neglecting this strategy.

Trivia

  • When the game was in Alpha, the Paintballer's upgrade stats were not displayed on its upgrade description. It was simply referred to as "sans gun".
  • The Paintballer was added before John (now called the Militant) and was formerly "JOHN ROBLOX's" until John was released.
    • This used to be redeemable with the code JOHNROBLOX, making it the first ever tower that could have been redeemable by a code.
  • The Paintballer is the cheapest tower to unlock in the game.
    • Its placement cost is also the lowest out of any tower, just Error creating thumbnail: File missing$50 ahead of the Scout's placement cost.
      • Moreover, the Paintballer's Level 1 upgrade price is the cheapest in the game.

Update History

For previous cosmetic variations, see the gallery page.

Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Max DPS is calculated as DPS x Max Hits.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Cost Efficiency is calculated with normal DPS.


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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
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