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Snowballer/History

Revision as of 17:21, 6 July 2026 by imported>DarkGabonnie (rename, replaced: Stats Table → Statistics (7))
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This is the history subpage for the Snowballer/History. It contains every revision of the tower's statistics.

Hardcore Rework Update (5 June 2026) – Present

Base Stats

Snowballer/History
Cost: Outpost 32 Easy • Exclusive • Defense
Cost
Cash$300
Placement Footprint
Below Average (1.25)
Sell Price
Cash$100
Placement Type
Ground
Damage
Damage3
Damage Method
Splash
Firerate
Firerate1.5
Hidden Detection
N/A
Range
Range15
Lead Detection
Lead DetectionLevel 0+
Placement Limit
N/A
Flying Detection
Flying DetectionLevel 3
Slowdown per Hit
Slowdown per Hit10%
Max Slowdown
Max Slowdown20%

Upgrades

Snow Day
Level 1 • Cost: Cash$50

1.5 > 1.35 Firerate Firerate

+2.5 Range Range


Sell Price changes to Cash$116

Frigid Temperatures
Level 2 • Cost: Cash$320

+3 Damage Damage

20% > 30% Max Slowdown Max Slowdown

10% > 15% Slowdown per Hit Slowdown per Hit


Sell Price changes to Cash$223

Snowball Cannon
Level 3 • Cost: Cash$3,000

1.35 > 1.25 Firerate Firerate

+2.5 Range Range

+22 Damage Damage

+1 Max Hits

+Flying Detection Flying Detection

Freezes enemies when slowdown is higher than Max Slowdown

•0.6 Freeze Time Freeze Time


Sell Price changes to Cash$1,223

Statistics

Disable Rate of Fire BugEnable Rate of Fire Bug
Level Total Price Damage Firerate Range Explosion Range Max Slowdown Slowdown per Hit Slowdown Time Freeze Time Max Hits Projectile Speed DPS[1] Cost Efficiency
0 Cash$300 3 1.51.525 15 5 20% 10% 3 N/A 2 20 21.97 Cash$150Cash$152.28
1 Cash$350 3 1.351.375 17.5 5 20% 10% 3 N/A 2 20 2.222.18 Cash$157.66Cash$160.55
2 Cash$670 6 1.351.375 17.5 5 30% 15% 3 N/A 2 20 4.444.36 Cash$150.9Cash$153.67
3 Cash$3,670 28 1.251.275 20 5 30% 15% 3 0.6 3 20 22.421.96 Cash$163.84Cash$167.12
Shock and Awe Update (28 January 2026) – Hardcore Rework Update (5 June 2026)

Base Stats

Snowballer/History
Cost: Outpost 32 Easy • Exclusive • Defense
Cost
Cash$250
Placement Footprint
Average (1.5)
Sell Price
Cash$83
Placement Type
Ground
Damage
Damage4
Damage Method
Single (Level 0-2)
Splash (Level 3)
Firerate
Firerate2.275
Hidden Detection
N/A
Range
Range11
Lead Detection
Lead DetectionLevel 0+
Placement Limit
N/A
Flying Detection
Flying DetectionLevel 3
Slowdown per Hit
Slowdown per Hit15%
Max Slowdown
Max Slowdown30%

Upgrades

Snow Day
Level 1 • Cost: Cash$75

2.275 > 2.025 Firerate Firerate

+2 Range Range

+1 Damage Damage

30% > 40% Max Slowdown Max Slowdown

15% > 20% Slowdown per Hit Slowdown per Hit


Sell Price changes to Cash$108

Frigid Temperatures
Level 2 • Cost: Cash$375

+2 Range Range

+5 Damage Damage

40% > 60% Max Slowdown Max Slowdown

20% > 30% Slowdown per Hit Slowdown per Hit

3 > 4 Slowdown Time Slowdown per Hit


Sell Price changes to Cash$233

Snowball Cannon
Level 3 • Cost: Cash$1,650

2.025 > 1.775 Firerate Firerate

+6 Range Range

+18 Damage Damage

Freezes enemies when slowdown is higher than Max Slowdown

•2 Freeze Time Freeze Time

+Flying Detection Flying Detection

Snowballs now create explosions

+3 Max Hits

2 > 4 Explosion Range Explosion Range

•Damage Drop Off

•Defense Bypass Defense Bypass


Sell Price changes to Cash$783

Statistics

Disable Rate of Fire BugEnable Rate of Fire Bug
Level Total Price Damage Firerate Range Explosion Range Max Slowdown Slowdown per Hit Slowdown Time Freeze Time Max Hits Projectile Speed Placement Limit DPS[2] Cost Efficiency
0 Cash$250 4 2.252.275 11 2 30% 15% 3 N/A 1 1 20 1.781.76 Cash$140.45Cash$142.05
1 Cash$325 5 22.025 13 2 40% 20% 3 N/A 1 1 20 2.52.47 Cash$130Cash$131.58
2 Cash$700 10 22.025 15 2 60% 30% 4 N/A 1 1 20 54.94 Cash$140Cash$141.7
3 Cash$2,350 28 1.751.775 21 4 60% 30% 4 2 4 4 20 1615.77 Cash$146.88Cash$149.02
The Final Act Update (20 December 2025) – Shock and Awe Update (28 January 2026)

Base Stats

Snowballer/History
Cost: Outpost 32 Easy • Exclusive • Defense
Cost
Cash$250
Placement Footprint
Average (1.5)
Sell Price
Cash$83
Placement Type
Ground
Damage
Damage4
Damage Method
Single (Level 0-2)
Splash (Level 3)
Firerate
Firerate2.275
Hidden Detection
N/A
Range
Range11
Lead Detection
Lead DetectionLevel 0+
Placement Limit
N/A
Flying Detection
Flying DetectionLevel 3
Slowdown per Hit
Slowdown per Hit15%
Max Slowdown
Max Slowdown30%

Upgrades

Snow Day
Level 1 • Cost: Cash$75

2.275 > 2.025 Firerate Firerate

+2 Range Range

+1 Damage Damage

30% > 40% Max Slowdown Max Slowdown

15% > 20% Slowdown per Hit Slowdown per Hit


Sell Price changes to Cash$108

Frigid Temperatures
Level 2 • Cost: Cash$375

+2 Range Range

+5 Damage Damage

40% > 60% Max Slowdown Max Slowdown

20% > 30% Slowdown per Hit Slowdown per Hit

3 > 4 Slowdown Time Slowdown per Hit


Sell Price changes to Cash$233

Snowball Cannon
Level 3 • Cost: Cash$1,650

2.025 > 1.775 Firerate Firerate

+4 Range Range

+18 Damage Damage

Freezes enemies when slowdown is higher than Max Slowdown

•2 Freeze Time Freeze Time

+Flying Detection Flying Detection

Snowballs now create explosions

+3 Max Hits

2 > 4 Explosion Range Explosion Range

•Damage Drop Off

•Defense Bypass Defense Bypass


Sell Price changes to Cash$783

Statistics

Disable Rate of Fire BugEnable Rate of Fire Bug
Level Total Price Damage Firerate Range Explosion Range Max Slowdown Slowdown per Hit Slowdown Time Freeze Time Max Hits Projectile Speed Placement Limit DPS[2] Cost Efficiency
0 Cash$250 4 2.252.275 11 2 30% 15% 3 N/A 1 1 20 1.781.76 Cash$140.45Cash$142.05
1 Cash$325 5 22.025 13 2 40% 20% 3 N/A 1 1 20 2.52.47 Cash$130Cash$131.58
2 Cash$700 10 22.025 15 2 60% 30% 4 N/A 1 1 20 54.94 Cash$140Cash$141.7
3 Cash$2,350 28 1.751.775 19 4 60% 30% 4 2 4 4 20 1615.77 Cash$146.88Cash$149.02
Revive & Reload Update (20 August 2025) – The Final Act Update (20 December 2025)

Base Stats

Snowballer/History
Cost: Outpost 32 Easy • Exclusive • Defense
Cost
Cash$300
Placement Footprint
Average (1.5)
Sell Price
Cash$100
Placement Type
Ground
Damage
Damage4
Damage Method
Single (Level 0-2)
Splash (Level 3)
Firerate
Firerate2.525
Hidden Detection
N/A
Range
Range11
Lead Detection
Lead DetectionLevel 0+
Placement Limit
N/A
Flying Detection
Flying DetectionLevel 3
Slowdown per Hit
Slowdown per Hit15%
Max Slowdown
Max Slowdown30%

Upgrades

Snow Day
Level 1 • Cost: Cash$100

2.525 > 2.025 Firerate Firerate

+2 Range Range

+1 Damage Damage

30% > 40% Max Slowdown Max Slowdown

15% > 20% Slowdown per Hit Slowdown per Hit


Sell Price changes to Cash$133

Frigid Temperatures
Level 2 • Cost: Cash$450

+2 Range Range

+5 Damage Damage

40% > 60% Max Slowdown Max Slowdown

20% > 30% Slowdown per Hit Slowdown per Hit

3 > 4 Slowdown Time Slowdown per Hit


Sell Price changes to Cash$283

Snowball Cannon
Level 3 • Cost: Cash$1,850

2.025 > 1.775 Firerate Firerate

+4 Range Range

+15 Damage Damage

Freezes enemies when slowdown is higher than Max Slowdown

•2 Freeze Time Freeze Time

+Flying Detection Flying Detection

Snowballs now create explosions

+3 Max Hits

2 > 4 Explosion Range Explosion Range

•Damage Drop Off

•Defense Bypass Defense Bypass


Sell Price changes to Cash$900

Statistics

Disable Rate of Fire BugEnable Rate of Fire Bug
Level Total Price Damage Firerate Range Explosion Range Max Slowdown Slowdown per Hit Slowdown Time Freeze Time Max Hits Projectile Speed Placement Limit DPS[2] Cost Efficiency
0 Cash$300 4 2.52.525 11 2 30% 15% 3 N/A 1 1 20 1.61.58 Cash$187.5Cash$189.87
1 Cash$400 5 22.025 13 2 40% 20% 3 N/A 1 1 20 2.52.47 Cash$160Cash$161.94
2 Cash$850 10 22.025 15 2 60% 30% 4 N/A 1 1 20 54.94 Cash$170Cash$172.06
3 Cash$2,700 25 1.751.775 19 4 60% 30% 4 2 4 4 20 14.2914.08 Cash$188.94Cash$191.76
Surf & Turf Update (9 June 2025) – Revive & Reload Update (20 August 2025)

Base Stats

Snowballer/History
Cost: Outpost 32 Easy • Exclusive • Defense
Cost
Cash$300
Placement Footprint
Average (1.5)
Sell Price
Cash$100
Placement Type
Ground
Damage
Damage4
Damage Method
Single (Level 0-2)
Splash (Level 3)
Firerate
Firerate3.025
Hidden Detection
N/A
Range
Range9.5
Lead Detection
Lead DetectionLevel 3
Placement Limit
N/A
Flying Detection
N/A
Slowdown per Hit
Slowdown per Hit15%
Max Slowdown
Max Slowdown30%

Upgrades

Snow Day
Level 1 • Cost: Cash$100

3.025 > 2.525 Firerate Firerate

+1.5 Range Range

30% > 40% Max Slowdown Max Slowdown

15% > 20% Slowdown per Hit Slowdown per Hit


Sell Price changes to Cash$133

Frigid Temperatures
Level 2 • Cost: Cash$450

+3 Range Range

+5 Damage Damage

40% > 60% Max Slowdown Max Slowdown

20% > 30% Slowdown per Hit Slowdown per Hit

3 > 4 Slowdown Time Slowdown per Hit


Sell Price changes to Cash$283

Snowball Cannon
Level 3 • Cost: Cash$1,850

2.525 > 2.025 Firerate Firerate

+4 Range Range

+15 Damage Damage

Freezes enemies when slowdown is higher than Max Slowdown

•2 Freeze Time Freeze Time

+Lead Detection Lead Detection

Snowballs now create explosions

+3 Max Hits

2 > 4 Explosion Range Explosion Range

•Damage Drop Off

•Defense Bypass Defense Bypass


Sell Price changes to Cash$900

Statistics

Disable Rate of Fire BugEnable Rate of Fire Bug
Level Total Price Damage Firerate Range Explosion Range Max Slowdown Slowdown per Hit Slowdown Time Freeze Time Max Hits Projectile Speed Placement Limit DPS[2] Cost Efficiency
0 Cash$300 4 33.025 9.5 2 30% 15% 3 N/A 1 1 20 1.331.32 Cash$225.56Cash$227.27
1 Cash$400 5 2.52.525 11 2 40% 20% 3 N/A 1 1 20 21.98 Cash$200Cash$202.02
2 Cash$850 10 2.52.525 14 2 60% 30% 4 N/A 1 1 20 43.96 Cash$212.5Cash$214.65
3 Cash$2,700 25 22.025 18 4 60% 30% 4 2 4 4 20 12.512.35 Cash$216Cash$218.62
Archer Update (15 January 2025) – Surf & Turf Update (9 June 2025)

Base Stats

Snowballer/History
Cost: Outpost 32 Easy • Exclusive • Defense
Cost
Cash$300
Placement Footprint
Average (1.5)
Sell Price
Cash$100
Placement Type
Ground
Damage
Damage4
Damage Method
Single (Level 0-2)
Splash (Level 3)
Firerate
Firerate3.025
Hidden Detection
N/A
Range
Range9.5
Lead Detection
Lead DetectionLevel 3
Placement Limit
N/A
Flying Detection
N/A
Slowdown per Hit
Slowdown per Hit15%
Max Slowdown
Max Slowdown30%

Upgrades

Snow Day
Level 1 • Cost: Cash$100

3.025 > 2.525 Firerate Firerate

+1.5 Range Range

30% > 40% Max Slowdown Max Slowdown

15% > 20% Slowdown per Hit Slowdown per Hit


Sell Price changes to Cash$133

Frigid Temperatures
Level 2 • Cost: Cash$450

+3 Range Range

+4 Damage Damage

40% > 60% Max Slowdown Max Slowdown

20% > 30% Slowdown per Hit Slowdown per Hit

3 > 4 Slowdown Time Slowdown per Hit


Sell Price changes to Cash$283

Snowball Cannon
Level 3 • Cost: Cash$1,850

2.525 > 2.025 Firerate Firerate

+4 Range Range

+12 Damage Damage

Freezes enemies when slowdown is higher than Max Slowdown

•2 Freeze Time Freeze Time

+Lead Detection Lead Detection

Snowballs now create explosions

+3 Max Hits

2 > 4 Explosion Range Explosion Range

•Damage Drop Off

•Defense Bypass Defense Bypass


Sell Price changes to Cash$900

Statistics

Disable Rate of Fire BugEnable Rate of Fire Bug
Level Total Price Damage Firerate Range Explosion Range Max Slowdown Slowdown per Hit Slowdown Time Freeze Time Max Hits Projectile Speed Placement Limit DPS[2] Cost Efficiency
0 Cash$300 4 33.025 9.5 2 30% 15% 3 N/A 1 1 20 1.331.32 Cash$225.56Cash$227.27
1 Cash$400 4 2.52.525 11 2 40% 20% 3 N/A 1 1 20 1.61.58 Cash$250Cash$253.16
2 Cash$850 8 2.52.525 14 2 60% 30% 4 N/A 1 1 20 3.23.17 Cash$265.62Cash$268.14
3 Cash$2,700 20 22.025 18 4 60% 30% 4 2 4 4 20 109.88 Cash$270Cash$273.28
Operation I.C.E Update (16 December 2024) – Archer Update (15 January 2025)

Base Stats

Snowballer/History
Cost: Outpost 32 Easy • Exclusive
Cost
Cash$300
Placement Footprint
Average (1.5)
Sell Price
Cash$100
Placement Type
Ground
Damage
Damage4
Damage Method
Single (Level 0-2)
Splash (Level 3)
Firerate
Firerate3.025
Hidden Detection
N/A
Range
Range12
Lead Detection
Lead DetectionLevel 3
Placement Limit
N/A
Flying Detection
N/A
Slowdown per Hit
Slowdown per Hit15%
Max Slowdown
Max Slowdown30%

Upgrades

Snow Day
Level 1 • Cost: Cash$150

3.025 > 2.525 Firerate Firerate

30% > 40% Max Slowness Max Slowdown

15% > 20% Chill Slowness Chill Slowdown


Sell Price changes to Cash$150

Frigid Temperatures
Level 2 • Cost: Cash$650

+2 Range Range

+4 Damage Damage

40% > 60% Max Slowness Max Slowdown

20% > 30% Chill Slowness Chill Slowdown


Sell Price changes to Cash$366

Snowball Cannon
Level 3 • Cost: Cash$2,500

2.525 > 2.025 Firerate Firerate

+4 Range Range

+7 Damage Damage

Freeze enemies when slowdown is higher than Max Slowdown

•2 Freeze Time Chill Slowdown

+Lead Detection Lead Detection

Snowballs now create explosions

+3 Max Hits

2 > 4 Explosion Range Explosion Range

•Damage Drop Off

•Defense Bypass Defense Bypass


Sell Price changes to Cash$1,200

Statistics

Disable Rate of Fire BugEnable Rate of Fire Bug
Level Total Price Damage Firerate Range Explosion Range Max Slowdown Slowdown per Hit Slowdown Time Freeze Time Max Hits Projectile Speed Placement Limit DPS[2] Cost Efficiency
0 Cash$300 4 33.025 12 2 30% 15% 3 N/A 1 1 20 1.331.32 Cash$225.56Cash$227.27
1 Cash$450 4 2.52.525 12 2 40% 20% 3 N/A 1 1 20 1.61.58 Cash$281.25Cash$284.81
2 Cash$1,100 8 2.52.525 14 2 60% 30% 3 N/A 1 1 20 3.23.17 Cash$343.75Cash$347
3 Cash$3,600 15 22.025 18 4 60% 30% 3 2 4 4 20 7.57.41 Cash$480Cash$485.83

Notes

  1. ↑ DPS does not consider projectile travel time.
    DPS assumes that only one enemy is hit and it receives full damage.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 DPS does not consider projectile travel time.
    DPS assumes that only one enemy is hit and it receives full damage.


 
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
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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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