Melodist Concept

A motivational composer that boosts the stats of nearby towers.

―Inventory Description

Melodist
Tower Cost	1,250
Role	Support
Placement	Ground
Placement Limit	3
Statistics
Base Cost	$600
Base Damage	N/A
Base Firerate	N/A
Base Range	12
Hidden Detection	N/A
Lead Detection	N/A
Flying Detection	N/A
Placement Footprint	Above Average (1.75)
Tooltips
“A support tower that conducts a motivational rhythm, boosting the stats of other towers. At later levels, gains the ability to send polyphonous waves at enemies to melt their defence. These waves are capable of affecting hidden and lead enemies.”

Description

The Melodist is an intermediate support tower that applies buffs to towers in range and has defence-melting capabilities via an ability. It can be bought from the shop for 1,250.

Starting from Level 0, the Melodist will apply a Damage Buff to all towers in its range. At Level 2, it unlocks the Polyphonous Pound ability, which functions similarly to the DJ Booth’s Purple/Red Track Drop the Beat ability. This ability will send out shockwaves in a radius around the Melodist that melt defence. Shockwaves can hit up to 10 enemies at a time and will prioritise hitting enemies closer to the Melodist. There is a wait time of 1.25 between each shockwave. At Level 3, the Melodist is able to apply a Range Buff as well.

The Melodist can be considered an early-mid game support tower due to its cheap cost and defence melting capabilities allowing for some utility.

The Melodist has a placement limit of three per player.

Upgrades

Improved Instruments

Level 1 • Cost: $175

Range: 12 -> 14

Striking Chords

Level 2 • Cost: $750

Damage Buff: 5% -> 7.5%

Unlocked Polyphonous Pound

Range: 9

Defence Melt: 7.5%

Max Defence Melt: 15%

Wave Count: 2

Thorough Composition

Level 3 • Cost: $2,250

Range: 14 -> 15

Damage Buff: 7.5% -> 10%

Unlocked Range Buff

Buff: 10%

Upgraded Polyphonous Pound

Radius: 9 -> 10

Defence Melt: 7.5% -> 10%

Max Defence Melt: 15% -> 20%

Wave Count: 2 -> 3

Synchronised Symphony

Level 4 • Cost: $5,500

Range: 15 -> 16.5

Damage Buff: 10% -> 12.5%

Range Buff: 10% -> 12.5%

Upgraded Polyphonous Pound

Radius: 10 -> 12

Defence Melt: 10% -> 12.5%

Max Defence Melt: 20% -> 25%

Wave Count: 3 -> 4

Ability

Polyphonous Pound

Level 2+ • 30s Cooldown • 5s Initial Cooldown

Creates shockwaves that cover part of the tower’s range. Shockwaves melt a portion of enemies’ defence.

Stats Table

Base Stats
Level	Total Price	Range	Damage Buff	Range Buff
0	$600	12	5%	N/A
1	$775	14	7.5%	N/A
2	$1,525	14	7.5%	N/A
3	$3,775	15	10%	10%
4	$9,275	16.5	12.5%	12.5%

Polyphonous Pound Stats
Level	Radius	Defence Melt	Max Defence Melt	Wait between Waves	Wave Count	Max Hits per Wave
2	9	7.5%	15%	1.25	2	10
3	10	10%	20%	1.25	3	10
4	12	12.5%	25%	1.25	4	10

Strategy

• The Melodist’s price makes it useful as it is cheaper than other support towers.
• Compared to the DJ Booth’s placement limit of one, you can place three of the Melodist. This makes it useful as that means it has more overall coverage.
  • However, the DJ Booth has the Discount Buff and stronger Damage and Range buffs.
• At Level 2, the Melodist unlocks the Polyphonous Pound ability. This allows it to melt a portion of enemies’ defence.
  • This is particularly useful for enemies such as the Reaver, which has a very high defence.

If you have more ideas for this tower’s use cases to add to the Strategy section, feel free to ask me!

Trivia

• If this tower were to be added, the Melodist would be the second tower to play music. The music it would play would be slightly quieter due to its higher placement limit.
  • It would probably be compatible with the Custom Music gamepass, allowing for you to play two unique tracks, one for the DJ Booth and one for the Melodist.
    • Additionally, skins that the Melodist would have could play different songs as well and there would be a setting to toggle the Melodist’s music volume.
• This tower is essentially a beginner’s support tower that’s easy to understand but is still effective since the Medic is quite complex for an intermediate tower.

Update History

• 27 April 2026 - Concept created.