User blog comment:JustSomeSush/Strategy Center/@comment-25546049-20150902054943

This is my Strategy for the Icebound Battleground endless zone. It does use a premium plant, but it is very effective, and has served me well. It may look odd at first, but it works. Currently, this strategy abuses the Zen Garden to skip Gargantuars, but I'll release the startegy that deals with Gargs tommorow.

Standard example Legend: S=Twin Sunflower T=Torchwood W=Winter Melon

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This is the basic out line of the strategy. If any of these spaces are covered with slider tiles, then just carry on with planting as usual.

Slider tile example legend: S=Twin Sunflower T=Torchwood W=Winter Melon X=Slider Tile

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If you want to, you can add some defensive plants. The main defensive plants you can use here are Tall-nut, Chard Guard, and Endurian.

Defensive plant legend: S=Twin Sunflower T=Torchwood W=Winter Melon D=defensive

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So, I've explained all the variations and modifications you can make, but how does this strategy work, what instants do you bring, and what are the merits to the defensive plants?

This strategy uses the fact that Torchwood is the only thawing plant that can't damage zombies, and thus it can't thaw zombies, allowing you to use Winter Melon. This strategy maximizes the use of these Torchwoods, and allows you to get the most out of your woods.

As for instants, my most recommended instants here are Hurrikale, Stunion, Stallia, Cherry Bomb, Power Lily, and Lava Guava. Personally, I prefer to not use a defensive plant and bring Hurrikale, Power Lily, Imitater on Power Lily, Cherry Bomb, and Lava Guava. You can also bring Ghost Pepper, Chili Bean, or Squash, but I feel what I've listed is just more effective.

Finally, here are the merits to the defensive plants:


 * Tall-nut: Tall-nut doesn't need to be replaced very often, and has the most HP. Great in levels vs Hordes of regular zombies, but not good vs Troglobites, or Weasels. In fact, none of the defensive plants are very good against Troglos.


 * Chard Guard: Great for stalling zombies, but if you're gonna bring Hurrikale, don't use Chard Guard. You can use it over Tall-nut for Chard Guard's superior recharge time. Also horrible vs Weasels.


 * Endurian: This is the defensive plant to use vs Weasels, but don't expect it to last too long, especially if there's a BUNCH of zombies.