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My favorite part, dropping Zombomb Strikes! [sic]
Weed to death from above! MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAA!
(Click to listen/watch)
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โ€”Dr. Zomboss, heartily vanquishing plants without touching dirt on the Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare - Boss Mode Trailer

Cone Strike is an ability for Dr. Zomboss and the Zombot Drone in Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare for the zombie team. Each Cone bomb can deal 70 damage maximum. It takes 45 seconds to recharge.

Dr. Zomboss' Cone Strike[]

Alternate names include: Airstrike, Cone Bomb Strike, and the Dr. Zomboss Airstrike. It costs 250 brains to deploy. Its plant counterpart is the Cherry Strike.

Zombot Drone's Cone Strike[]

Its plant counterpart is the Corn Strike. Its alternate ability is the Lone Cone. It was replaced by the Eggsplosion in Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2.

Cone Strike in Flag of Power[]

Whenever you complete a wave of Flag of Power in Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2, some cone bombs will drop.

Description[]

Nobody suspects traffic cones with BOMBS in them! Drop them on the Plants below and laugh heartily as they get vanquished.

Strategy[]

Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare[]

With[]

When using this ability, there is a delay of both dropping the traffic cones on to the ground and arming before exploding. It's better used on groups of plants rather than single targets that can easily escape from it due to its delays. Timing it well by using the ability earlier is important especially when using it to push nearby points or using it on a choke point.

Its usage works better on gameplay modes involving capturing the Garden, command point, or Taco Stand. It's recommended to use the ability to create pushes for your teammates to easily capture them while preventing and discouraging plants from stopping your teammates by creating a risk of devastating damage of each Cone Strike to the plants. Note that it can also vanquish Spawnable Plants too, with empty flower pots usually located on nearby Gardens or the Taco Stand, which is worth trying to use the ability on a group of plants with nearby spawnable plants such as Heal Flowers and Dark Flowers.

When playing Team Vanquish or Vanquish Confirmed!, it's a good idea to use that ability on a group of plants either sticking on one spot or camping in a usually hard-to-reach area to increase your chances in getting free vanquishes for the team in hope of the players not noticing the Cone Strike being right behind them. Despite of the maps being usually wide, it's also advisable to take advantage of the potential choke points and use that ability there against a group of plants within a choke point as long as the choke point is not inside a building or shielded with a roof. Said strategy may also be applied on other modes as well, should the plants done or scenarios are also the same on non-vanquish modes.

When playing with friends and/or using Voice Chat, it's recommended to coordinate in a way to either create a push towards the Garden/command point/Taco Stand for you to assist them in return in sending the ability on those points or forcing to the plants to go in a specific location/choke point for you to drop the ability unto them with little to no escape.

On Boss Mode, while it may be tempting to use the ability against the plants shooting at your ZomBlimp, it is usually not recommended to do so unless you either use the Superb Zomboss Radar or the confirmation of other teamates to let you know that the group (and not a solo player) are camping, using any abilities that roots them on the ground, or simply standing on a Garden/command point/Taco Stand.

Against[]

Each Cone Strike has a few seconds to arm upon landing before exploding, which the explosion can be avoided by simply going away from them. It's recommended to have some abilities that help you aid in escaping them such as Hyper (but not Super Pea Jump), Burrow, or Sprint Burrow. It should be worth noting to avoid planting any Spawnable Plants within the area that the Cone Strike are about to arrive as not only it would potentially waste the plant, but also doing so risks you being vanquished.

Boss Mode players playing as Dr. Zomboss are more likely to use that ability on groups of plants defending the Garden, plants' captured command point, or the Taco Stand. A player that uses that ability on either one of the points is a good indication that the zombies are going to push that given point and that the plants side must defend from it. While it's tricky to determine if the Engineer player or Boss mode player that have used that ability, it's a good idea to look up in the sky to find and shoot at a ZomBlimp as a Dr. Zomboss Boss Mode player might be assisting the zombies' side.

When playing as Crazy Dave on Boss Mode, only use the Revive Rainbow to revive a group of ally players (and Spawnable Plants) vanquished by the Cone Strike. Do take note of the high Sun cost and cooldown of that reviving ability, which that ability is not recommended to be used on just one player unless the mode is on Team Vanquish/Vanquish Confirmed! nor just one Spawnable Plant on any mode available to use them.

Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2[]

As the Cone Strike only appears exclusively in Flag of Power on the Plants' side, strategies against the ability also applies here with the exception that the AI uses the ability in the middle of the Flag of Power instead of an actual player and none of the Boss Mode strategies being applied there.

Gallery[]

In other languages[]

Please note that only official translations are used.

Language Name Description
United States of America English Cone Strike
Taiwan Traditional Chinese ไบค้€š้Œ่ฝŸ็‚ธ
France French Tir conique
Germany German Pylonenschlag
Italy Italian Attacco di coni
Japan Japanese ใ‚ณใƒผใƒณ็™บๅฐ„
Poland Polish Pachoล‚kowa bomba
Brazil Brazilian Portuguese Ataque de Cone
Spain Spanish Ataque de conos


Trivia[]

Specific to Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare[]

Specific to Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2[]

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Zombies (Shooter games)
Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare zombies
Playable Classes
Soldiers Foot Soldier ยท Camo Ranger ยท Super Commando ยท General Supremo ยท Tank Commander ยท Arctic Trooper ยท Sky Trooper ยท Centurion
Engineers Engineer ยท Welder ยท Painter ยท Mechanic ยท Electrician ยท Plumber ยท Landscaper ยท Sanitation Expert
Scientists Scientist ยท Chemist ยท Physicist ยท Dr. Toxic ยท Astronaut ยท Marine Biologist ยท Archaeologist ยท Dr. Chester ยท Paleontologist
All-Stars All-Star ยท Baseball Star ยท Rugby Star ยท Hockey Star ยท Cricket Star ยท Goalie Star ยท Wrestling Star ยท Golf Star
Boss Mode Dr. Zomboss
Abilities
Foot Soldier Zombie Stink Cloud ยท Rocket Jump ยท ZPG ยท Super Stink Cloud ยท Rocket Leap ยท Multi-Rocket
Engineer Sonic Grenade ยท Zombot Drone ยท Jackhammer ยท Proximity Sonic Mine ยท Rocket Drone ยท Turbo Jackhammer
Scientist Sticky Explody Ball ยท Warp ยท Zombie Heal Station ยท Mega Heal Bomb ยท Energy Warp ยท Armored Heal Station ยท Sticky Cheetah Ball ยท Cheesy Warp ยท Cheetah Heal Station
All-Star Imp Punt ยท Sprint Tackle ยท Dummy Shield ยท Long Bomb ยท Ultra Tackle ยท Shield Decoy
Boss Mode Superb Zomboss Radar ยท Zomboss Healing Station ยท Cone Strike ยท Reviving Brainz BBQ
Spawnable Zombies Browncoat Zombie ยท Conehead Zombie ยท Buckethead Zombie ยท Flag Zombie ยท Newspaper Zombie ยท Screen Door Zombie ยท Coffin Zombie ยท Outhouse Zombie ยท Exploding Imp ยท Map Pirate ยท Barrel Pirate ยท Backup Dancer ยท Vampire Zombie ยท Heal Zombie ยท Yeti Imp
Garden Ops
Bosses Disco Zombie ยท Yeti Zombie ยท Gargantuar ยท Giga Gargantuar ยท Baron von Bats
Normal Chieftain ยท Berserker ยท Giga Imp ยท Zombomb ยท Pirate Zombie ยท Conehead Pirate ยท Buckethead Pirate ยท Screen Door Pirate ยท Imp Pirate ยท Treasure Yeti ยท Exploding Imp Fan
Others Zombot Turret
Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2 zombies
Playable Classes
Soldiers Foot Soldier ยท Camo Ranger ยท Super Commando ยท General Supremo ยท Tank Commander ยท Arctic Trooper ยท Sky Trooper ยท Centurion ยท Park Ranger ยท Scuba Soldier
Engineers Engineer ยท Welder ยท Painter ยท Mechanic ยท Electrician ยท Plumber ยท Landscaper ยท Sanitation Expert ยท Roadie Z ยท AC Perry
Scientists Scientist ยท Chemist ยท Physicist ยท Dr. Toxic ยท Astronaut ยท Marine Biologist ยท Archaeologist ยท Paleontologist ยท Zoologist ยท Computer Scientist
All-Stars All-Star ยท Baseball Star ยท Rugby Star ยท Hockey Star ยท Cricket Star ยท Goalie Star ยท Wrestling Star ยท Golf Star ยท Moto-X Star ยท Tennis Star
Imps
&
Z-Mechs
Imps Imp ยท Lil' Drake ยท Pylon Imp ยท S.H.R.IMP ยท Z7 Imp ยท Party Imp ยท Scallywag Imp
Z-Mechs Z-Mech ยท Drake Mech ยท Pylon Mech ยท Bling Pylon Mech ยท S.H.R.IMP Mech ยท Z7 Mech ยท Party Mech ยท Scallywag Mech
Superheroes Super Brainz ยท Cozmic Brainz ยท Electro Brainz ยท Toxic Brainz ยท Party Brainz ยท Breakfast Brainz
Pirates Captain Deadbeard ยท Captain Cannon ยท Captain Flameface ยท Captain Sharkbite ยท Captain Partyman ยท Captain Squawk
Others Hover Goat-3000 ยท Mecha Cat ยท Stinky Goat
Abilities
Foot Soldier Zombie Stink Cloud ยท Rocket Jump ยท ZPG ยท Super Stink Cloud ยท Rocket Leap ยท Multi-Rocket
Engineer Sonic Grenade ยท Big Bolt Blaster ยท Jackhammer ยท Proximity Sonic Mine ยท Turbo Jackhammer ยท Bedazzled Bolt Blaster
Scientist Heal Beam of Science ยท Warp ยท Sticky Explody Ball ยท Zombie Heal Station ยท Energy Warp ยท Mega Heal Bomb ยท Armored Heal Station ยท Armored Bling Station
All-Star Imp Punt ยท Sprint Tackle ยท Dummy Shield ยท Long Bomb ยท Ultra Tackle ยท Shield Decoy ยท Future Dummy
Imp
&
Z-Mech
Imp Gravity Grenade ยท Robo Call ยท Impkata
Z-Mech Missile Madness ยท Explosive Escape ยท Robo Stomp ยท Dragon Swoop ยท Wing Flap ยท Pylon Mine ยท Drag Race ยท Water Cyclone ยท Shrimp Jump ยท Biotic Pull ยท Zomni-Blade ยท Crusty Gigabomb ยท Peg Leg Kata
Super Brainz Super Ultra Ball ยท Turbo Twister ยท Heroic Kick ยท Super Multi Ball ยท Super Guided Ultra Ball
Captain Deadbeard Barrel Blast ยท Parrot Pal ยท Cannon Rodeo ยท Looty Booty Barrel Blast ยท Future Parrot Pal
Hover Goat-3000 Damage Buff Booster Beam ยท Mega Awesome Laser ยท Tubular Turbo
Mecha Cat Kitty Pounce ยท Furball Frenzy ยท Kitty Fury ยท Tail Powershot
Stinky Goat Goat Scratch ยท Goat Jump ยท Goat Bleat
Spawnable Zombies
Gravedirt of Summoning Browncoat Zombie ยท Conehead Zombie ยท Buckethead Zombie ยท Flag Zombie ยท Newspaper Zombie ยท Screen Door Zombie ยท Coffin Zombie ยท Outhouse Zombie ยท Heal Zombie ยท Exploding Imp ยท Karate Zombie
Build-a-Bot Mr. Toasty ยท Mr. Freezy ยท Mr. Toxic ยท Gatling Bot ยท Breaker Bot ยท Rocket Bot ยท Boxer Bot ยท Mr. Electro ยท Explody Bot ยท Loudmouth Bot ยท Hide-n-Shoot Bot ยท Uplink Bot ยท Dr. Heals
Bosses Baron von Bats ยท Disco Zombie ยท Gargantuar ยท Giga Gargantuar ยท Gargoatuar ยท House Gargantuar ยท Mech Gargantuar ยท Treasure Yeti ยท Yeti Zombie ยท Zen Sensei ยท Captain Smasher ยท Sasquatch ยท Yeti King
Top Zombie Dr. Patient ยท Dr. Fizzician ยท Z-Mech 11011-3 ยท Ol' Deadbeard ยท Super Duper Brainz ยท Gene Error ยท Dr. Daul Fin
Others Zomburger Artist ยท Backup Dancer ยท Vampire Zombie ยท Berserker ยท Giga Imp ยท Zombomb ยท Pirate Zombie ยท Conehead Pirate ยท Buckethead Pirate ยท Screen Door Pirate ยท Imp Pirate ยท Map Pirate ยท Barrel Pirate ยท Yeti Imp ยท Zombot Turret ยท Exploding Imp Fan ยท Sasquatch Imp ยท Future Imp ยท Robo-Zombie
Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville zombies
Playable Classes
PvZ BfN Attack Class Icon Attack Foot Soldier ยท Imp (Z-Mech) ยท Super Brainz ยท 80s Action Hero ยท Electric Slide
PvZ BfN Defend Class Icon Defend Captain Deadbeard ยท All-Star ยท Space Cadet (Space Station)
PvZ BfN Support Class Icon Support Scientist ยท Engineer ยท Wizard
Swarm TV Head
Abilities
Foot Soldier Super Stink Cloud ยท Rocket Jump ยท ZPG
Imp
&
Z-Mech
Imp Gravity Grenade ยท Robo Call ยท Impkata
Z-Mech Missile Madness ยท Explosive Escape ยท Bionic Bash
Super Brainz Turbo Twister ยท Hyper Jump Thump ยท Super Ultra Ball
80s Action Hero Dynamite Dodge ยท Rocket Ride ยท Can't-Miss-ile
Electric Slide Funky Bouncer ยท Outta Fight! ยท Disco Tornado
Captain Deadbeard Barrel Blast ยท Parrot Pal ยท Anchor's Away
All-Star Imp Punt ยท Sprint Tackle ยท Dummy Shield
Space Cadet
&
Space Station
Space Cadet
Solo Gravity Smash ยท Station Inflation ยท Big Bang Beam
Passenger Asteroid Shield ยท Escape Pod ยท Hands-On Torpedo
Space Station Space Force ยท Escape Pod ยท Crater Maker
Scientist Sticky Healy Thingy ยท Warp ยท Healing Hose
Engineer Bullhorn Swarm ยท Heavy Helper ยท Double Time
Wizard Zee-lixir ยท Spell Disaster ยท Co-Star
TV Head Commercial Break ยท Yeti, Set, GO! ยท Overheated Dinner
Spawnable Zombies
Build-a-Bot
Range Rocket Bot ยท Gatling Bot ยท Hide-n-Shoot Bot ยท Mr. Electro
Support Dr. Heals ยท Loudmouth Bot
Melee Boxer Bot ยท Explody Bot ยท Breaker Bot
Gravedirt of Summoning
Melee Buckethead Zombie ยท Outhouse Zombie ยท Screen Door Zombie
Range TV Head ยท TV Buckethead
Support Heal Zombie ยท Yeti Imp
Battle Leaders Basecoat Bert ยท Captain Cozplay ยท Cap'n Sharklunch ยท Charnado ยท Dr. Spork ยท Just Brad ยท Red Janet ยท Rolleeta ยท Sgt. Plaid Attitude ยท Shadez 2 Cool ยท The Advertiser ยท Woofzy
Bounty Hunt
Town Center Byte Knight ยท Captain Featherbrainz ยท Shock Wheelz Crew
Mount Steep Bomby Dearest ยท Ninjimp ยท Tiny
Elusive Foes
Town Center Fantastico ยท Pack Rat ยท Squiddy Shaw
Mount Steep Dig Wig ยท Mag Pete-O ยท Safety Stan
Bosses Baron von Bats ยท Disco Zombie ยท Gargantuar ยท Major Problem ยท Mech Gargantuar ยท Olds Cool ยท Treasure Yeti ยท Yeti Zombie ยท Zen Sensei ยท Zombomb
Quest NPCs Bart Barian ยท Big Boy Gang Leader ยท Brainstorming Zombies ยท Brick Fistmissile ยท Cleatus ยท Cookie ยท Dr. Nurse Doctor ยท Dr. Real Doctor ยท Dummy ยท Hugh D. Votee ยท Izzy ยท Monkey ยท Norm Alguy ยท Otto Do ยท Peg Legpuller ยท Power Cora ยท Seabasstian ยท Tim ยท Winston
Others Bouncer Bot ยท Browncoat Zombie ยท Conehead Zombie ยท Exploding Imp ยท Goat ยท Miner Problem ยท Robo-Zombie ยท TV Conehead
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