Soldier

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Description

The Soldier is a low-tier tower that fires in bursts of three. It can be unlocked at 100 coins, meaning that this tower can be unlocked without playing a match. It costs $375 to place. It is very commonly used by beginners and is effective in the early-game.

Upgrades

Level 1 - Laser Sight - $100

• +1 Range

Level 2 - Radio - $300

• Hidden detection
• +2 Range

Level 3 - Training - $1500

• Increases burst to 4 (from 3).
• +1 Damage
• +1 Range

Level 4 - Armor - $3100

• +2 Damage
• +2 Range
• 0.2 > 0.15 Fire Rate

Level 5 - Commando - $4750

• +2 Range
• +2 Damage

Strategy

The soldier is very effective early-game due to its cheap cost and decent damage compared to the zombies that come at that time. However, it quickly loses value as the waves progress. It can be easily overwhelmed by hordes. It should not be relied on mid to late game.

Trivia

• The Soldier and Sniper both cost 100 coins, making them the only towers that cost coins to be purchasable without playing a single match.
• The Soldier's fire rate is not the time in between the bursts, but the time in between each bullet in the burst.