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This article is about Slow. You may be looking for Heavy, Hefty, Mega Slow, Slow Boss, Slow King or the Slowed attribute.

Large zombies approaching! They're slow, but they can take a beating!
Command some of your units by making them target stronger enemies. A healthy balance will win us this fight!

―Commander dialogue on Wave 5 (Easy)
Woah, these guys look a lot tougher than what we've dealt with before.
―Commander dialogue on Wave 7 (Legacy Molten)
Tankier zombies have already been spotted!
Don't let them scare you, they're tough but slow.

―Commander dialogue on Wave 4 (Intermediate)
Tankier zombies are starting to seep in!
They may be slow, but they are harder to bring down! Stay vigilant!.

―Commander dialogue on Wave 5 (Formerly, Easy)
Looks like the stragglers caught up. Slow zombies are making their move to the frontlines.
They're tough, but it's nothing we can't handle.

―Commander dialogue on Wave 5 (Formerly, Casual)
Tankier zombies have already been spotted!
Don't let them scare you, they're tough but slow.

―Commander dialogue on Wave 4 (Intermediate)
Zombies running under the lake!
They may be slow, but the way is harder! Be careful!

―Commander dialogue on Wave 5 (Translated Normal)
Wow, this guy looks better than ever!
―Commander dialogue on Wave 7 (Translated Molten)
Tankiew zombies awe stawting to seep in! ε=ε=(っ*´□`)っ
They may be swow, but they awe hawdew to bwing down! Stay vigiwant!. (๑ö☒ö)۶

―Commander dialogue on Wave 5 (April Fools 2022 Normal)
Woah, these guys wook a wot toughew than what we've deawt with befowe! .⁰(☒д☒ₒ )⁰.
―Commander dialogue on Wave 7 (April Fools 2022 Molten)
Tankier zombies are starting to seep in!
They may be slow, but they are harder to bring down! Stay vigilant!

―Giga AJ dialogue on Wave 5 (Metaverse Champions Event)
Incoming new zombies!
―Beginning of Wave 5 (Pre-Overhaul, Beginner's)
Beginning of Wave 7 (Pre-Overhaul, Molten)
A new enemy incoming!
―Beginning of Wave 5 (Pre-MEGA)

Description

The Slow is an enemy that appears in the Easy, Casual, Challenge Trials, Legacy Molten, Intermediate, Basic Arena PVP and Molten Arena PVP modes, as well as the tutorial and first chapters of Story mode. As the name of it suggests, it is a slow, but relatively strong enemy that requires tower upgrades to be countered.

The Slow also has a chance to be spawned by the Mystery upon its death in the Legacy Molten mode. The Grave Digger had a chance to spawn the Slow with its Triumphing Sheol ability in Easy mode. The Slow was also formerly spawned by the Necromancer before its replacement. In The Heights, the Slow could have been spawned by the Swordmaster or from the Tombstone when it was destroyed.

It also appeared as parts of the SFOTH Event, Metaverse Champions Event, The Classic Event and The Takeover Event.

Appearance

The current version of the Slow is a humanoid with a greyish-sand skin color as well as a brown torso and legs. It is faceless and lightly covered in dirt. It has two animations that are randomly chosen.

The first version of the Slow had grey skin, as well as a brown torso and legs. It was faceless.

It initially had one animation. After the Intermediate Mode Update, it had two animations that were randomly chosen.

The current version of the Slow has a khaki–grey skin color, as well as a dark brown torso and legs. It has a diagonal scar on its face.

The current version of the Enemies Beta Slow has grey skin, as well as a brown torso and legs. It is faceless.

The third version of the Slow is similar to the current version, except it had a sad face and it walked with its head tilted down.

The second version of the Slow had a dark greyish-green skin color, a brown torso and dark green legs. It had a drooling zombie face.

The first version of the Slow had a dark grey skin color, a dark grey torso and dark green legs. It had a drooling zombie face.

Strategy

  • Most towers can deal with the Slow effectively.
    • Any tower catered towards early game, like the Soldier, Assassin, Brawler, Cowboy, Militant or Cowboy is recommended.
    • It is unnecessary to try to get stronger, more expensive towers like the Minigunner solely to deal with Slows, as cheaper options fare well against them already.
    • Towers that can deal damage to multiple enemies are especially effective against Slows as they spawn in hordes. Such towers include the Demoman, Electroshocker, Pyromancer and Shotgunner.
  • While not recommended if you do not have high base health, it is an option to avoid defending against the first few waves of Slows and simply let them reach the exit, as their low health makes it unlikely to make you lose.
    • You can use the Medic to heal the base health back, but it is not necessary.
    • As you are not spending money on defenses, you can use the Farm more effectively for the first few waves to get better towers when stronger enemies appear.

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Previous Variants (Legacy)

Animations (Modern)

Animations (Legacy)

Converted Variants (Modern)

Corpse Variants (Modern)

Corpse Variants (Legacy)

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Trivia

  • The original appearance of the Slow was based on the Slow from Tower Battles.
  • This enemy was briefly given an animation where it ran similar to the second version of the Speedy after the MEGA Update.

Update History


Easy
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Speedy
Wave 2
Slow
Wave 4
Normal Boss
Wave 6
Casual
Previous Debut Current Debut Next Debut
Speedy
Wave 2
Slow
Wave 4
Normal Boss
Wave 7
Legacy Molten
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Speedy
Wave 5
Slow
Wave 7
Normal Boss
Wave 10
Intermediate
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Speedy
Wave 3
Slow
Wave 4
Normal Boss
Wave 6
Basic Arena PVP
Previous Debut Current Debut Next Debut
Quick
Wave 2
Slow
Wave 4
Normal Boss
Wave 7
Molten Arena PVP
Previous Debut Current Debut Next Debut
Quick
Wave 2
Slow
Wave 4
Elite Abnormal
Wave 7
Tutorial
Previous Debut Current Debut Next Debut
Normal
Wave 1
Slow
Wave 2
Speedy
Wave 3
The Heights (SFOTH Event)
(24 June 2019 – 13 October 2019)
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Start
N/A
Slow
Wave 1
Knight
Wave 2
Cyber City (Metaverse Champions Event)
(8 May 2021 – 16 May 2021)
Previous Debut Current Debut Next Debut
Speedy
Wave 3
Slow
Wave 5
Normal Boss
Wave 7
Classic Candy Cane Lane (The Classic Event, Mission 1)
(23 May 2024 – 28 May 2024)
Previous Debut Current Debut Next Debut
Start
N/A
Normal & Slow
Wave 1
Speedy
Wave 2
Classic Forest Camp (The Classic Event, Mission 3)
(23 May 2024 – 28 May 2024)
Previous Debut Current Debut Next Debut
Start
N/A
Normal, Slow & Speedy
Wave 1
Hidden & Normal Boss
Wave 3
Classic Castle (The Classic Event, Mission 5)
(23 May 2024 – 28 May 2024)
Previous Debut Current Debut Next Debut
Start
N/A
Normal & Slow
Wave 1
Korblox Guard
Wave 2
Noob (The Takeover)
Previous Debut Current Debut Next Debut
Normal & Speedy
Wave 1
Slow
Wave 2
Normal Boss
Wave 3
Pro (The Takeover)
Previous Debut Current Debut Next Debut
Speedy & Normal
Wave 1
Slow
Wave 2
Ghoul
Wave 4
Pre-MEGA (Easy, Normal, Hard & Insane)
(14 June 2019 – 13 October 2019)
Previous Debut Current Debut Next Debut
Speedy
Wave 3
Slow
Wave 5
Normal Boss
Wave 8


Normal Gamemode Enemies
Easy Mode
Casual Mode
Intermediate Mode
Molten Mode
Fallen Mode
Frost Mode
Challenge Trials
Hardcore Mode
Voidcore Mode
Special & PVP Enemies
Basic Arena
Molten Arena
Fallen Arena
Polluted Wasteland II
Badlands II
Pizza Party
Tutorial
Headache Headquarters
Sandbox Exclusive Enemies
Legacy Molten Mode
Golden Mode
Legacy Fallen Mode
Brain Rot
Other
Event Enemies
The Heights
Area 51
Nightmare Carnival
Village of Despair
Eggy Island
Trick or Threat Town
Outpost 32
(Frost Invasion)
Cyber City
Solar Eclipse Event Rotfield
Foggy Forest
Tower Outskirts
Totality Tower
D00M's Revenge
Cold Ambush
Lunar Overture Event A Dark Tale
The Haunted Past
The Great Finale
Krampus Frosthold
Huevous Hunt
The Classic Event Classic Candy Cane Lane
Classic Winter
Classic Forest Camp
Classic Island Chaos
Classic Castle
Hexscape Event Failed Gateway
The Nightmare Realm
Containment
Pls Donate
Outpost 32
(Operation I.C.E)
Korblox Temple
Bathroom Approach
Sk8 P4rk Noob
Pro
Master
Extreme
Halloween 2025 Live Events
Null & Void Event Outpost 16
Banlands
Blind Faith
The Narratorium
Backyard Legends Event Backyard Beginnings
Competition Court
Victory Field
Halloween 2026 Live Events
Solar Requiem Event Sorrowful Remains
Nightmare Flash
Legacy Enemies
Replaced
Pre-MEGA
Polluted Wasteland
Hidden Wave (Legacy)
Other
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