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Heavy Gunner

Wielding a minigun with fast firerate! A powerful tower.

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Cost: 10000 Tix

Requires: Level 20

This tower boasts the highest DPS in the game, delivering immense damage that rivals its steep cost. While it offers excellent range to support its powerful attacks, it also comes with significant drawbacks. The most notable is its incredibly expensive Hidden detection, which makes it hard to justify the investment for a typical round. Additionally, its overall cost makes it a difficult tower to fully leverage, as it requires substantial resources that could be better allocated elsewhere in most gameplay scenarios. While it excels in damage output, its price tag limits its practicality in many cases.

Upgrades


The top path grants this tower Hidden detection at its 4-X upgrade, along with the added bonus of all attacks dealing splash damage. This makes it the most effective and versatile upgrade in the game, capable of handling a variety of threats with both damage and coverage. However, its major downside is its extraordinarily high cost, making it the most expensive path in the game. This steep price tag makes it less desirable, as there are more cost-effective options available for Hidden detection and overall coverage, making the top path a less viable choice for most players seeking efficiency.


The bottom path has the cheapest upgrade for this tower, yet it remains the second most expensive upgrade in the game. Despite its high cost, it is unmatched in terms of DPS, making it an excellent choice for dealing raw damage in any situation, provided you have the resources to afford it. This path excels at delivering immense damage output, but its hefty price tag limits its use, requiring a substantial cash surplus to make it a worthwhile investment. For players looking to maximize DPS, this path is a top contender, though its cost may deter some.


Base Stats
Top Path
Bottom Path
Stat Value
Base Cost $5100
Base Damage 5
Base Cooldown 0.12s
Base Range 14
Hidden Detection Level 4-X
Heavy Gunner 1-X

Better Handling


Effect:
• +2 Range

Cost: $400

Heavy Gunner 2-X

Stronger Bullets


Effect:
• +2 Damage

Cost: $1300

Heavy Gunner 3-X

Longer Barrel


Effect:
• +7 Damage
• -0.01s Cooldown
• +3 Range

Cost: $7000

Heavy Gunner 4-X

Explosive Bullets


Effect:
• +10 Damage
• +6 Range
• + 3 Splash Radius
• +Hidden Detection

Cost: $22000

Heavy Gunner X-1

Gloves


Effect:
• -0.005s Cooldown
• +1 Range

Cost: $500

Heavy Gunner X-2

Sturdy Gear


Effect:
• -0.01s Cooldown

Cost: $1200

Heavy Gunner X-3

Precise Shooting


Effect:
• +6 Damage
• -0.025s Cooldown
• +1 Range

Cost: $8325

Heavy Gunner X-4

Heavy Duty Minigun


Effect:
• +15 Damage
• +1 Range

Cost: $15250


Stats Table


Linear Path
Cross Path
Top Path
Bottom Path
Level Cost Damage Cooldown Range Splash Radius Hidden Detection
0-0 $5100 5 0.12s 14 N/A No
1-0 $5500 5 0.12s 16 No No
2-0 $6800 7 0.12s 16 No No
3-0 $13800 14 0.11s 19 No No
4-0 $35800 24 0.11s 25 3 Yes
Level Cost Damage Cooldown Range Hidden Detection
0-0 $5100 5 0.12s 14 No
0-1 $5600 5 0.115s 15 No
0-2 $6800 5 0.105s 15 No
0-3 $15125 11 0.08s 16 No
0-4 $30375 26 0.08s 17 No
Top Path
Bottom Path
Level Cost Damage Cooldown Range Splash Radius Hidden Detection
0-0 $5100 5 0.12s 14 N/A No
1-1 $6000 5 0.115s 17 No No
2-2 $8500 7 0.105s 17 No No
3-2 $15500 14 0.095s 20 No No
4-2 $37500 24 0.095s 26 3 Yes
Level Cost Damage Cooldown Range Hidden Detection
0-0 $5100 5 0.12s 14 No
1-1 $6000 5 0.115s 17 No
2-2 $8500 7 0.105s 17 No
2-3 $16825 13 0.08s 18 No
2-4 $32075 28 0.08s 19 No