Lightning Reed (PvZH)

Unreleased


 * For other versions, see Lightning Reed (disambiguation).

Lightning Reed is a premium rare plant card appearing in Plants vs. Zombies Heroes and a member of the plants. It costs 2 and has 1/2 when first played. It does splash damage to neighbor zombies. In addition, it has the Amphibious trait, meaning that, it can be planted on water. L

Origins
Its name is a portmanteau of "lightning rod," referring to its electrical ability and "reed," the real-life plant this plant is based on.

Statistics

 * Class: Smarty
 * Tribe: Leafy Plant
 * Effects:
 * Amphibious
 * Splash Damage 1
 * Rarity: Premium - Rare

Card description
I do it for the shock value.

Strategies
Despite having only 1 Strength, Lightning Reed can be devastating if used correctly. If placed between 2 Zombies, Lightning Reed will be able to hurt (and possibly destroy) both Zombies and the Hero. If placed in the middle of 3 Zombies, Lightning Reed will damage all 3 of them. However, since Splash Damage is fixed, you cannot increase its Splash Damage if you boost its Strength.

It can easily be countered by Rolling Stone, or any Strength-reducing Trick or Zombie such as Nibble and Landscaper. Zombies with Armored 1 or more can easily nullify Lightning Reed's Splash Damage.

Trivia

 * Interestingly, the Lightning Reed in this game is able to be planted on water, while in Plants vs. Zombies 2, it is unable to be planted on water.
 * The glow for Lightning Reed is reversed in this version; in Plants vs. Zombies 2, it has a white inside with a cyan glow, but in Plants vs. Zombies Heroes, it has a cyan inside with a white glow.
 * The "shock value" mentioned in its description is a portmanteau of "shock," a life-threatening medical condition and "stock value," a term used in finance and accounting that means stated value.