Editing Rusher

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{{SameName|Rusher|[[Rusher (Polluted Wasteland)|Polluted Wasteland]] • [[Rusher|Polluted Wasteland II]]}}
{{For|[[Fallen Rusher]]|[[Hazard]]|[[Armored]]}}
{{ZombieLegacy
|title1 = Rusher
|image1=<tabber>
|-|With Shield = [[File:Rusher2.png]]
|-|Without Shield = [[File:Rishher.png]]
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|mode_appearance = [[Polluted Wasteland II|{{Color|NuclearMode}}]]<br/>Challenges<span class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed">{{scroll|color = var(--InfoboxBorder)|height = auto|text = *[[Oops! All slimes!]]}}</span>
|first_wave_appearance = 18
|base_hp = [[File:HealthIcon.png|20px|Health]]2,000
|shield_hp = [[File:ShieldHealth.png|20px|Shield Health]]2,000
|defense = {{Defense}}80% (With Shield)<br/>{{Defense}}20% (Without Shield)
|speed = [[File:SpeedIcon.png|20px|Speed]]Extremely Swift (12, With Shield)<br/>[[File:SpeedIcon.png|20px|Speed]]Fast (Without Shield)
|cash = {{Money|2,500}} every 50% health
|spawned_by = [[Nuclear Monster]]
|hidden = No
|fly = No
|ghost = No
|lead = No
|immunity = {{Attr|Bloated}} (Variable)<br/>{{Attr|Nimble}} (Variable)
|legacy_base_hp = [[File:HealthIcon.png|20px|Health]]1,000
|legacy_shield_hp = [[File:ShieldHealth.png|20px|Shield Health]]1,400
|legacy_defense = {{Defense}}60% (With Shield)<br/>{{Defense}}20% (Without Shield)
|legacy_speed = [[File:SpeedIcon.png|20px|Speed]]Swift (10, With Shield)<br/>[[File:SpeedIcon.png|20px|Speed]]Slightly Fast (5, Without Shield)
|legacy_spawned_by = [[Nuclear Monster]]
|legacy_hidden = No
|legacy_fly = No
|legacy_ghost = No
|legacy_lead = No
|legacy_immunity = None
}}
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{{QuoteBox|Hazardous enemies incoming!<br/>Fast and tanky with Giant bosses in the back.|[[Commander (Narrator)|Commander]] dialogue on Wave 28 (Formerly, [[Polluted Wasteland II|Nuclear]])}}
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==Description==
The '''Rusher''' is an [[Enemies|enemy]] that only appears in [[Polluted Wasteland II]]. When it has its shield, it has high health, extremely fast speed and high defense. When it loses all of its shield health, its shield breaks, making it slower and decreasing its defense.

The '''Rusher''' can be spawned by the [[Nuclear Monster]]. This means it can also appear in [[Oops! All slimes!]], if spawned by the [[Nuclear Monster]]. It also could be spawned by the [[Mystery]], Wave 29 onwards.

==Appearance==
The '''Rusher''' is a tall humanoid with a waist in its rig. It has a light green skin color and a dark grey torso, waist and legs. It wears riot gear, which consists of a black and grey tactical vest, knee-pads, shoulder-pads and a helmet with a grey visor. It also has a backpack on its back, which has acid in it. It has a large black riot shield that it runs with and the lower ends of it arms are covered in a green fluid. Most of its gear is worn, having chunks of material missing from its equipment.

==Strategy==
*Break its shield as fast as possible to slow it down before it becomes a major threat.
**Multiple high DPS towers, such as the [[Pursuit]], [[Engineer]], [[Ranger]] and [[Accelerator]] can quickly destroy its shield.
*The [[Commander]] can boost your towers' firerate, allowing them to kill the '''Rusher''' quicker.
**The [[DJ Booth]] can also be helpful at increasing the range of your towers.
*Using the [[Electroshocker]], [[Freezer]], [[Sledger]] or [[Frost Blaster]] to slow the '''Rusher''' is highly recommended due to its swift speed.
**The [[Electroshocker]], [[Freezer]], [[Frost Blaster]], [[Pyromancer]] and [[Golden Pyromancer]] can also be useful at decreasing its high defense.
*Using high health units like the Mercenary Base's [[Riot Guard|Riot Guards]] and [[Giant Skeleton (Unit)|Necromancer's]] Giant Skeletons can easily stop them

==Gallery==
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{{GalleryHeader|Corpse Variants}}
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CorpseRusher.png|Second [[Corpse (Enemy)|Corpse]] variant, current version, shield animation (12 March 2025 – Present)
CorpseRusherNoShield.png|Second [[Corpse (Enemy)|Corpse]] variant, current version, no shield animation (12 March 2025 – Present)
CorpseRusherNoShield2.png|Second [[Corpse (Enemy)|Corpse]] variant, current version, shield animation with no shield (12 March 2025 – Present)
</gallery>

{{GalleryHeader|Promotional Images}}
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NuclearPI3.jpg|'''Rusher''' on a promotional image.
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{{GalleryHeader|Trailers}}
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Tower Defense Simulator- ☢️ NUCLEAR Update!☢️|'''Rusher''' in the game trailer.
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{{GalleryHeader|Miscellaneous}}
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IndexRusher.png|'''Rusher''' on its [[Index]] icon.
</gallery>
}}

==Trivia==
*In the [https://twitter.com/paradoxum_games/status/1550948971039916035?s=21&t=FIRjieV6yc9bC2jLrb_jqQ tweet] where the '''Rusher''' was leaked, the meme, [https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/rush-b Rush B], was referenced.

==Update History==
*'''29 July 2022''' - [[v1.3.0]]
**'''Rusher''' added.
*'''19 February 2025''' - [[V1.54.0]]
**Modern version added.
***None of the changes are applied to the legacy version.
**Health increased from 1,000 to 1,500.
**[[Shield Health]] increased from 1,400 to 1,500.
**Speed increased from Swift (10) to Extremely Swift (12).
**Defense increased from 60% to 80%.
**Now gives {{Money|2,500}} every 50% health lost.
**{{Bug}} Appears twice in the [[Index]], one of them not loading in any model for the preview.
*'''22 April 2026''' - [[v1.89.0]]
**Health increased from 1,500 to 2,000.
**[[Shield Health]] increased from 1,500 to 2,000.
*'''5 June 2026''' - [[v2.0.0]]
**{{Bugfix}} No longer appears twice in the [[Index]].


{{PollutedWasteland|[[Breaker4]] & [[Mutagenic Blight]]|Wave 17|Rusher|Wave 18|[[Super Slime]]|Wave 19}}



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