Editing Unstable Ice (Frost Invasion)

{{SameName|Unstable Ice|[[Unstable Ice (Frost Invasion)|Frost Invasion]] • [[Unstable Ice|Modern]]}}
{{EventSandboxOnly|date=4th of December 2021|event=[[Frost Invasion Event]]}}
{{For|other uses of [[Ice (Disambiguation)|Ice]]}}
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|title1 = Unstable Ice
|image1 = UnstableIce.png
|mode_appearance = [[Sandbox Mode|Sandbox]] via [[Logbooks]]
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Originally:<br/>[[Frost Invasion Event|Frost Invasion]]
|first_wave_appearance = 11 (Originally)
|tab_1 = Event
|base_hp = [[File:HealthIcon.png|20px|Health]]200
|speed = [[File:SpeedIcon.png|20px|Speed]]Above Average (4)
|spawned_by = [[Frost Mystery (Frost Invasion)|Frost Mystery]] (Wave 13 onwards)
|hidden = No
|fly = No
|ghost = No
|lead = No
|immunity = None
|ability1 = '''{{WikiAb|Flash Freeze}}''' - Upon its death, the '''Unstable Ice''' freezes all towers in a large radius. This attack deals 80 damage to [[units]] if caught in the blast radius.
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==Description==
The '''Unstable Ice''' was an [[Enemies|enemy]] that appeared exclusively in [[Outpost 32 (Frost Invasion)|Outpost 32]] as part of the [[Frost Invasion Event]]. Currently, it can be spawned in the [[Sandbox Mode|Sandbox]] mode, though it copies the [[Operation I.C.E Event]] [[Unstable Ice]] statistics. For its debut, it had a decent amount of health and walked slightly faster than the [[Snowy (Frost Invasion)|Snowy]]. It had an ability, ''Flash Freeze'', where upon its death, the '''Unstable Ice''' would expand into an ice bubble which would freeze all towers within the radius, including cliff and air-based towers. This allowed enemies with much greater health, like the [[Snow Golem (Frost Invasion)|Snow Golem]] and [[Frost Invader (Frost Invasion)|Frost Invader]], to seep through your defenses while your towers were stunned. However, it no longer creates an explosion upon death in [[Sandbox Mode|Sandbox]] mode.

The [[Frost Mystery (Frost Invasion)|Frost Mystery]] had a chance to spawn the '''Unstable Ice''' upon its death, from wave 13 onwards.

==Appearance==
The '''Unstable Ice''' has neon blue skin with a dark blue translucent outline encapsulating its entire body. Dark blue translucent spikes can be seen on its shoulders and on the tops of its arms. The '''Unstable Ice''' is faceless. Small ice particles are emitted from its torso.

==Event Strategy==
As this enemy only appears through [[Sandbox Mode|Sandbox]] mode, no strategy section is made for its current version. Instead, a strategy section for the one that appeared without [[Sandbox Mode|Sandbox]] mode in [[Outpost 32 (Frost Invasion)|Outpost 32]] is listed instead.
*You can use long-range towers, like the [[Ranger]], to kill the '''Unstable Ice''' from a long distance, preventing your towers from being stunned.
*Fast-firing towers, like the [[Minigunner]] and [[Accelerator]], can quickly kill the '''Unstable Ice'''.
**However, they risk getting frozen when the '''Unstable Ice''' dies.
*Short-range towers, like the [[Gladiator]] or [[Sledger]], are not recommended against the '''Unstable Ice''', as their short range means they are much more likely to get stunned by the '''Unstable Ice'''.
**The [[Gladiator]] cannot block the '''Unstable Ice's''' ''Flash Freeze''.
*The [[Medic]] is not immune to the '''Unstable Ice's''' ''Flash Freeze'', nor can it unfreeze towers that have been frozen by the '''Unstable Ice'''.
*While the [[Military Base]] [[units]] cannot be frozen by the '''Unstable Ice''', if a unit is caught in the '''Unstable Ice's''' ''Flash Freeze'' radius, the unit will be dealt 80 damage.
**This means that the [[Tank (Unit)|Tank]] and [[Railgun Tank]] are the only viable [[units]] that can be used against the '''Unstable Ice'''.
***The [[Crook Boss]]' [[units]] will be instantly killed if they are caught in the '''Unstable Ice's''' ''Flash Freeze''.
*Air-based towers, like the [[Ace Pilot]] and [[Pursuit]], will be frozen by the '''Unstable Ice''', if their tower (runway and helipad, respectively) are caught in the ''Flash Freeze'' radius.
*If the '''Unstable Ice''' is on fire as it dies (due to the [[Pyromancer]]), the radius of ''Flash Freeze'' is reduced by 33%.
**Additionally, as with all enemies in the [[Frost Invasion Event]], the [[Pyromancer]] deals double fire damage to the '''Unstable Ice''' (though normal damage is not doubled).

==Gallery==
{{Gallery|
{{GalleryHeader|Corpse Variants}}
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CorpseLegacyUnstableIce.png|Second [[Corpse (Enemy)|Corpse]] variant, current version (12 March 2025 – Present)
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{{GalleryHeader|Promotional Images}}
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FrostInvasionThumbnailUnused.jpg||'''Unstable Ice''' in a promotional image.
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{{GalleryHeader|Trailers}}
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Tower Defense Simulator Frost Invasion Trailer|'''Unstable Ice''' in the game trailer.
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{{GalleryHeader|Miscellaneous}}
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FrostInvasionUnstableIceIconIG.png|'''Unstable Ice''' on its [[Index]] icon.
</gallery>
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==Trivia==
*The explosion that the '''Unstable Ice''' created upon its death had a unique studded texture at the top.
**This explosion also emitted light for a short time.

==Update History==
*'''8 May 2021''' - [[Overhaul v1.3|Overhaul v1.3.0]]
**'''Unstable Ice''' added.
*'''4 December 2021''' - [[v1.0.0]]
**'''Unstable Ice''' removed.
*'''20 December 2024''' - [[v1.47.0]]
**'''Unstable Ice''' can now be summoned in [[Sandbox Mode|Sandbox]] mode, only when the player has the [[Unstable Ice]]'s [[Logbooks|Logbook]] from the [[Operation I.C.E Event]].
**{{Bug}} No longer explodes upon death.
*'''12 February 2025''' - [[v1.53.0]]
**No longer copies the statistics of the modern version in [[Sandbox Mode|Sandbox]] mode.


{{FrostInvasion|[[Snow Golem (Frost Invasion)|Snow Golem]]|Wave 10|Unstable Ice|Wave 11|[[Deep Freeze (Frost Invasion)|Deep Freeze]]|Wave 12}}



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