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− | :''For the version in [[Plants vs. Zombies Heroes]], see [[Foot Soldier Zombie]].'' |
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+ | |primary weapon/GW = Z-1 Assault Blaster |
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+ | |ammo/GW = 30 |
+ | |damage/GW = Impact |
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− | |abilities/GW = [[Rocket Jump]]<br>[[ZPG]]<br>[[Zombie Stink Cloud]]<br>[[Rocket Leap]]<br>[[Multi-Rocket]]<br>[[Super Stink Cloud]] |
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+ | |range/GW = Mid/Long |
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+ | |abilities/GW = {{M|Zombie Stink Cloud|GW1}}{{M|Rocket Jump|GW1}}{{M|ZPG|GW1}}<br>{{M|Super Stink Cloud|GW1}}{{M|Rocket Leap|GW1}}{{M|Multi-Rocket|GW1}} |
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|rarity/GW = Unlocked from the start |
|rarity/GW = Unlocked from the start |
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+ | |flavor text/GW = The Foot Soldier Zombie is always in the fight - armed with an array of the latest Zomboss tech he doesn't understand, but still manages to operate thanks to his Zomboss Academy Training. His speciality is taking out rooted Plants, claiming high ground via his rocket jump, and counting things. |
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+ | |caption/GW2 = A rapid-fire Z-1 Assault Blaster, explosive ZPG, and versatile Rocket Jump make the Soldier great in all situations. |
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|health/GW2 = 125 |
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+ | |flavor text/GW2 = The Foot Soldier Zombie is always in the fight - armed with an array of the latest Zomboss tech he doesn't understand, but still manages to operate thanks to his Zomboss Academy Training. His speciality is taking out rooted Plants, claiming high ground via his rocket jump, and counting things. |
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'''Foot Soldier''' is a [[Zombies (PvZ: GW)|zombie]] in ''[[Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare]]'' and ''[[Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2]]''. He is the basic class for the zombies who is armed with a paintball gun called the "Z-1 Assault Blaster," which is useful for taking out single [[Plants (PvZ: GW)|plants]], and a high-damaging [[ZPG]], useful for taking out rooted plants. |
'''Foot Soldier''' is a [[Zombies (PvZ: GW)|zombie]] in ''[[Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare]]'' and ''[[Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2]]''. He is the basic class for the zombies who is armed with a paintball gun called the "Z-1 Assault Blaster," which is useful for taking out single [[Plants (PvZ: GW)|plants]], and a high-damaging [[ZPG]], useful for taking out rooted plants. |
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==Descriptions== |
==Descriptions== |
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+ | ===''Garden Warfares 1 & 2''=== |
+ | ====Stickerbook description==== |
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''The Foot Soldier Zombie is always in the fight - armed with an array of the latest Zomboss tech he doesn't understand, but still manages to operate thanks to his Zomboss Academy Training. His speciality is taking out rooted Plants, claiming high ground via his rocket jump, and counting things.'' |
''The Foot Soldier Zombie is always in the fight - armed with an array of the latest Zomboss tech he doesn't understand, but still manages to operate thanks to his Zomboss Academy Training. His speciality is taking out rooted Plants, claiming high ground via his rocket jump, and counting things.'' |
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− | ===In-game description=== |
+ | ====In-game description==== |
''A rapid-fire Z-1 Assault Blaster, explosive ZPG, and versatile Rocket Jump make the Soldier great in all situations.'' |
''A rapid-fire Z-1 Assault Blaster, explosive ZPG, and versatile Rocket Jump make the Soldier great in all situations.'' |
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+ | ==AI Health== |
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+ | *Easy: 75 |
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+ | *Normal: 100 |
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+ | *Hard: 125 |
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+ | *CRAAAAZY: 150 |
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==Variants== |
==Variants== |
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+ | <tabber> |
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− | [[File:ALL SOLDIER VARIANTS (In-Game) 12 Plants vs Zombies Garden Warfare|thumb|335 px|All Foot Soldier variants]] |
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+ | |-| GW1= |
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+ | {| |
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+ | |[[File:Camo RangerGW1.png|link=Camo Ranger]] |
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+ | |[[File:Super CommandoGW1.png|link=Super Commando]] |
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+ | |[[File:General SupremoGW1.png|link=General Supremo]] |
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+ | |[[File:Tank CommanderGW1.png|link=Tank Commander]] |
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− | *[[Scuba Soldier]] (''Garden Warfare 2'' only) |
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+ | |} |
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+ | {| |
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+ | |[[File:Arctic TrooperGW1.png|link=Arctic Trooper]] |
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+ | |[[File:Sky TrooperGW1.png|link=Sky Trooper]] |
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+ | |[[File:CenturionGW1.png|link=Centurion]] |
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+ | |- align="center" |
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+ | |} |
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+ | |-| GW2= |
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+ | {| |
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+ | |[[File:Camo RangerGW2.png|link=Camo Ranger]] |
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+ | |[[File:Super CommandoGW2.png|link=Super Commando]] |
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+ | |[[File:General SupremoGW2.png|link=General Supremo]] |
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+ | |[[File:Tank CommanderGW2.png|link=Tank Commander]] |
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+ | |[[File:Arctic TrooperGW2.png|link=Arctic Trooper]] |
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+ | |- align="center" |
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+ | |[[Camo Ranger|Camo<br>Ranger]] |
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+ | |[[Super Commando|Super<br>Commando]] |
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+ | |[[General Supremo|General<br>Supremo]] |
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+ | |[[Tank Commander|Tank<br>Commander]] |
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+ | |[[Arctic Trooper|Arctic<br>Trooper]] |
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+ | |} |
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+ | {| |
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+ | |[[File:Sky TrooperGW2.png|link=Sky Trooper]] |
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+ | |[[File:CenturionGW2.png|link=Centurion]] |
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+ | |[[File:Park RangerGW2.png|link=Park Ranger]] |
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+ | |[[File:Scuba SoldierGW2.png|link=Scuba Soldier]] |
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+ | |- align="center" |
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+ | |[[Sky Trooper|Sky<br>Trooper]] |
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+ | |[[Centurion]] |
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+ | |[[Park Ranger|Park<br>Ranger]] |
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+ | |[[Scuba Soldier|Scuba<br>Soldier]] |
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+ | |} |
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+ | </tabber> |
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==Primary weapon== |
==Primary weapon== |
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− | The Z-1 Assault Blaster is the primary weapon of the Foot Soldier. The facts below apply to a fully upgraded weapon. |
+ | The Z-1 Assault Blaster is the primary weapon of the Foot Soldier. The facts below apply to a fully upgraded weapon. (GW2) |
*The base close range damage per hit is 8 and the critical is 9. |
*The base close range damage per hit is 8 and the critical is 9. |
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− | *The max DPS at close range is |
+ | *The max DPS at close range is 99.2. |
*The base middle range damage per hit is 7 and the critical is 8. |
*The base middle range damage per hit is 7 and the critical is 8. |
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− | *The max DPS at middle range is |
+ | *The max DPS at middle range is 87.08. |
*The base long range damage per hit is 6 and the critical is 7. |
*The base long range damage per hit is 6 and the critical is 7. |
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− | *The max DPS at long range is |
+ | *The max DPS at long range is 75.17. |
*The weapon deals no splash damage. |
*The weapon deals no splash damage. |
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*The ammo in a clip is 35. |
*The ammo in a clip is 35. |
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*The reload time is 2.0 seconds. |
*The reload time is 2.0 seconds. |
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− | *The projectile speed is |
+ | *The projectile speed is 500. |
*The weapon is full auto. |
*The weapon is full auto. |
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*The bloom is medium. |
*The bloom is medium. |
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+ | *The rate of fire is 9.17 shots per second. |
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==Abilities== |
==Abilities== |
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+ | <tabber> |
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+ | |-| GW1 = {{FootSoldierAbilities}} |
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+ | |-| GW2 = {{FootSoldierAbilities2}} |
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+ | </tabber> |
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==Weapon upgrades== |
==Weapon upgrades== |
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[[File:FootSoldierUpgrade.png|thumb|right|400px|Description about the Foot Soldier's weapon upgrades]] |
[[File:FootSoldierUpgrade.png|thumb|right|400px|Description about the Foot Soldier's weapon upgrades]] |
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===Rapid Reloader=== |
===Rapid Reloader=== |
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''The Zomboss Rapid Reloader enables the Soldier to reload faster.'' |
''The Zomboss Rapid Reloader enables the Soldier to reload faster.'' |
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===Harder Zomboss Ammo=== |
===Harder Zomboss Ammo=== |
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''Zomboss rounds have been enhanced through application of small hard things on the outer shell.'' |
''Zomboss rounds have been enhanced through application of small hard things on the outer shell.'' |
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+ | ==Statistics== |
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+ | ====Z-1 Assault Blaster==== |
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+ | {{Stats/Z-1 Assault Blaster (GW2)}} |
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==Strategies== |
==Strategies== |
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===General=== |
===General=== |
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+ | In general, the Foot Soldier is a class that is very easy to play, yet somewhat difficult to master. He has three very useful abilities - a way to provide cover to his fellow zombies as well as deny areas to the plants (Zombie Stink Cloud), a way to get to elevated positions and attack enemies from above (Rocket Jump), and a hard-hitting removal ability (ZPG). All of these abilities make Foot Soldier a great team player, and possibly even a game changer when used well. |
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− | The Foot Soldier's main advantage is his versatility. At close range, his weapon is extremely damaging with the Zombie Stink Cloud to aid his retreat. When things get rough, using Rocket Jump, following with a landing of a ZPG can catch his opponent off guard, and in most cases, vanquish them. The player can also choose to use Rocket Jump to a near high point and attack the plant from above, causing confusion for some moment. However, try to stay out of the side of Chompers, unless your Rocket Jump is ready and there's a roof nearby, in which case, bait the Chomper, Rocket Jump to the roof, and vanquish the Chomper. Since the latter's weapon is melee-based, it will be rendered completely helpless where you can then easily vanquish it if it doesn't escape. |
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− | The Foot Soldier also makes for a good sniper, as the Z-1 Assault Blaster has an accurate crosshair. He also deals good damage at long range. Furthermore, his ZPG can instantly take out an unaware plant |
+ | The Foot Soldier also makes for a good pseudo - sniper, as the Z-1 Assault Blaster has an accurate crosshair. He also deals good damage at long range. Furthermore, his ZPG can instantly take out an unaware plant, and his Zombie Stink Cloud, when aiming up and jumping, goes a decent distance so it can be used to cover objectives when the Soldier is far away. He can also use it to flank himself since the Stink Cloud obscures vision. However, what makes him a capable sniper is his Rocket Jump. It gives the Soldier the highest boost in height, surpassing the Peashooter's Hyper. This makes it common for Soldiers to appear on rooftops, so plants should always keep one eye on the sky, or else they will be vanquished quickly. |
However, the Foot Soldier has a few flaws to go with his numerous advantages. His primary weapon is somewhat inaccurate up close, and that multiple plants can quickly overwhelm him. His Rocket Jump only gives one height boost, so if the player accidentally slides down, it will be 20 seconds before they can jump back up again. The ZPG, while very powerful, has a lot of startup time, making it not the best choice in close quarters. His Zombie Stink Cloud, while flanking his position, also covers his and his teammates' vision. |
However, the Foot Soldier has a few flaws to go with his numerous advantages. His primary weapon is somewhat inaccurate up close, and that multiple plants can quickly overwhelm him. His Rocket Jump only gives one height boost, so if the player accidentally slides down, it will be 20 seconds before they can jump back up again. The ZPG, while very powerful, has a lot of startup time, making it not the best choice in close quarters. His Zombie Stink Cloud, while flanking his position, also covers his and his teammates' vision. |
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+ | Chompers can also be quite problematic as his [[Goop]] and [[Spikeweed (Ability)|Spikeweeds]] can render the Foot Soldier's abilities unaccessible, preventing the Foot Soldier from using Rocket Jump to escape or ZPG to take the Chomper out. Also, when the Foot Soldier is indeed stunned, the Chomper can take advantage of the situation and score an easy vanquish. |
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Nonetheless, the Foot Soldier's pros outshine his cons, and he is considered a very good character by a lot of players. |
Nonetheless, the Foot Soldier's pros outshine his cons, and he is considered a very good character by a lot of players. |
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===With=== |
===With=== |
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− | The Foot Soldier has a devastating instant kill explosive, the [[ZPG]]. This weapon is best used for dispatching of rooted plants, such as [[Sunflower (PvZ: GW)|Sunflowers]] or [[Peashooter (PvZ: GW)|Peashooters]] using their [[Sunbeam|Sun]][[Solar Flare Beam|beam]], [[Pea Gatling|Pea]] [[Retro Gatling|Gatling]], or even [[Cactus (PvZ: GW)|Cacti]] using their drones. The Zombie Stink Cloud is best used for covering major objectives, making it harder for plants to defend them, as well as escaping a tight situation. Use Rocket Jump to gain vantage points by supporting your teammates while also making yourself a small target. The best use for the Foot Soldier is to provide support by vanquishing rooted plants from afar. In [[Gardens & Graveyards]] and [[Taco Bandits]], the Foot Soldier should sometimes use its stink cloud on annoying [[Spawnable Plants]] at a distance (such as the [[Bamboo Shoot ( |
+ | The Foot Soldier has a devastating instant kill explosive, the [[ZPG]]. This weapon is best used for dispatching of rooted plants, such as [[Sunflower (PvZ: GW)|Sunflowers]] or [[Peashooter (PvZ: GW)|Peashooters]] using their [[Sunbeam|Sun]][[Solar Flare Beam|beam]], [[Pea Gatling|Pea]] [[Retro Gatling|Gatling]], or even [[Cactus (PvZ: GW)|Cacti]] using their drones. The Zombie Stink Cloud is best used for covering major objectives, making it harder for plants to defend them, as well as escaping a tight situation. Use Rocket Jump to gain vantage points by supporting your teammates while also making yourself a small target. The best use for the Foot Soldier is to provide support by vanquishing rooted plants from afar. In [[Gardens & Graveyards]] and [[Taco Bandits]], the Foot Soldier should sometimes use its stink cloud on annoying [[Spawnable Plants]] at a distance (such as the [[Bamboo Shoot (Spawnable)|Bamboo Shoot]] and the [[Scaredy-shroom (Spawnable)|Scaredy-shroom]]) as it temporarily disables the Spawnable Plants allowing the zombie team to pass. Be sure to also keep on the lookout for Cactus drones to shoot them down in order to prevent any lethal Corn Strikes from being performed against your team. |
===Against=== |
===Against=== |
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− | The main counters for the Foot Soldier are the Peashooters and Cacti. Peashooters can use Hyper to quickly get to vantage points before the Foot Soldier and has enough offensive potential to hold its own in a one-on-one fight against the Foot Soldier. Cactus can snipe the Foot Soldier at long range, as well as [[Tallnut Battlement|setting up]] [[Iron Maiden|cover]] against him and attack him with [[Garlic Drone|drones]] or even drop [[Potato Mine ( |
+ | The main counters for the Foot Soldier are the Peashooters and Cacti. Peashooters can use Hyper to quickly get to vantage points before the Foot Soldier and has enough offensive potential to hold its own in a one-on-one fight against the Foot Soldier. Cactus can snipe the Foot Soldier at long range, as well as [[Tallnut Battlement|setting up]] [[Iron Maiden|cover]] against him and attack him with [[Garlic Drone|drones]] or even drop [[Potato Mine (Ability)|Potato Mines]] where the Foot Soldier will land when he uses his Rocket Jump. |
==Balancing changes== |
==Balancing changes== |
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+ | ===''Garden Warfare 2''=== |
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*{{Nerf|Velocity was decreased from 7.0772624 m/s to 6.45 m/s.}} |
*{{Nerf|Velocity was decreased from 7.0772624 m/s to 6.45 m/s.}} |
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− | ===[[Trouble in Zombopolis: Part Two DLC]]=== |
+ | ====[[Trouble in Zombopolis: Part Two DLC]]==== |
*{{Buff|Start/end damage was increased from 7.5/5.5 to 8/6.}} |
*{{Buff|Start/end damage was increased from 7.5/5.5 to 8/6.}} |
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− | ==Gallery== |
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− | ===''[[Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare]]''=== |
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− | <gallery bordercolor="transparent"> |
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− | FootZoldierZombie.png|A render of Foot Soldier |
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− | PvZ Gamescom 01 WM.png|Foot Soldier making a getaway |
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− | Peashooter using Pea Gatling to faces a Soldier Zombie.jpg|A Foot Soldier facing a [[Peashooter (PvZ: GW)|Peashooter]] using its [[Pea Gatling]] ability |
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− | FZZABILITY.png|Abilities |
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− | Soldier Pack.png|Foot Soldier's Level Pack |
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− | FootSoldierPossibleConceptArts.jpg|Concept arts of variants of the Foot Soldier (posted on [[Electronic Arts]]' website) |
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− | Confirmed Concept Art.jpg|Concept art of Foot Soldier found on Justin Weibe's Twitter |
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− | FootSoldierGWToy.jpg|Foot Soldier figure |
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− | Foot Soldier Stickerbook entry.png|Foot Soldier's [[Stickerbook]] entry |
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− | Boom goes the plants.PNG|A Foot Solider about to launch a [[ZPG]] |
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− | Weird GW minimate figures 3.jpg|A Foot Soldier minimate figure with [[Chomper (PvZ: GW)|Chomper]], [[Peashooter (PvZ: GW)|Peashooter]], [[Scientist]], and [[Sunflower (PvZ: GW)|Sunflower]] minimate figures |
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− | Z_PvZGW_Z_FootSoldier@3x.png|Icon |
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− | </gallery> |
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− | ===''[[Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2]]''=== |
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− | <gallery bordercolor="transparent"> |
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− | Pvzgw2-soldier sad.png|Official sticker from emojiTap |
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− | GW2 Figure Set 4.png|A Foot Soldier figure with a [[Flag Weed]] and [[Rocket Bot]] figure |
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− | Jazwares GW2 figures.png|A Foot Soldier figure with [[Captain Deadbeard]], [[Chomper (PvZ: GW)|Chomper]], [[Imp (PvZ: GW2)|Imp]], [[Kernel Corn]], and [[Peashooter (PvZ: GW)|Peashooter]] figures |
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− | Foot SoldierGWKnex.png|K'nex figure |
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− | FootSoldier.png|Foot Soldier in a promotional video |
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− | </gallery> |
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− | ===Customization=== |
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− | <gallery bordercolor="transparent"> |
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− | All hats.jpg|All hats |
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− | All facial hairs.jpg|All facial hairs |
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− | All accessories.jpg|All accessories |
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− | All gestures.jpg|All gestures |
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− | All skins.jpg|All weapon skins |
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− | </gallery> |
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− | ==Videos== |
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− | <gallery bordercolor="transparent"> |
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− | Foot Soldier Variants Guide|Foot Soldier Zombie variants |
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− | PvZ Garden Warfare Foot Soldier Breakdown|Gameplay |
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− | </gallery> |
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==Trivia== |
==Trivia== |
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− | *Foot Soldier is missing a shoe just like many other classes. [[All-Star]] and [[Imp (PvZ: GW2)|Imp]] are currently the only zombie classes that have both shoes on. |
+ | *Foot Soldier is missing a shoe, just like many other classes. [[All-Star]] and [[Imp (PvZ: GW2)|Imp]] are currently the only zombie classes that have both shoes on. |
**If the player looks closely, the stock of the gun is a boot. This boot might be the one missing from the zombie's foot. |
**If the player looks closely, the stock of the gun is a boot. This boot might be the one missing from the zombie's foot. |
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+ | *Foot Soldier's helmet resembles the real-life [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M1_helmet M1 helmet], which was issued to United States military personnel between 1941 - 1985. |
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*Like ''Team Fortress 2's'' ''Soldier,'' Foot Soldier can also launch himself into the air using a rocket. |
*Like ''Team Fortress 2's'' ''Soldier,'' Foot Soldier can also launch himself into the air using a rocket. |
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*On the box art of Garden Warfare, the Foot Soldier can be seen with a pair of goggles on his helmet. However, these goggles don't appear on the Foot Soldier in the game, nor are they a customization. |
*On the box art of Garden Warfare, the Foot Soldier can be seen with a pair of goggles on his helmet. However, these goggles don't appear on the Foot Soldier in the game, nor are they a customization. |
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*Originally Foot Soldier was going to be a SWAT zombie but this was changed due to not being "funny enough" as quoted by Justin Wiebe. |
*Originally Foot Soldier was going to be a SWAT zombie but this was changed due to not being "funny enough" as quoted by Justin Wiebe. |
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− | *Foot Soldier has the most Super Rare character variants, a total of four. |
+ | *Foot Soldier has the most Super Rare character variants, with a total of four. |
*There is a glitch that the Foot Soldier can do with the ZPG. If the Foot Soldier launches his ZPG just before a Chomper comes out of his Burrow and eats him, he has a chance to vanquish the Chomper while it's about to eat him, leaving the [[Chomper (PvZ: GW)|Chomper]] vanquished and the Foot Soldier alive. The ZPG must be timed at the exact right time for it to work. |
*There is a glitch that the Foot Soldier can do with the ZPG. If the Foot Soldier launches his ZPG just before a Chomper comes out of his Burrow and eats him, he has a chance to vanquish the Chomper while it's about to eat him, leaving the [[Chomper (PvZ: GW)|Chomper]] vanquished and the Foot Soldier alive. The ZPG must be timed at the exact right time for it to work. |
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*In ''Garden Warfare 2'', his helmet has a net over it, and its straps are now brown instead of green. |
*In ''Garden Warfare 2'', his helmet has a net over it, and its straps are now brown instead of green. |
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*If you go on the multiplayer portal against an AI Foot Soldier on ''Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2'', the Foot Soldier will either be called ''Sergeant Jargon'' or ''Private Puddles''. |
*If you go on the multiplayer portal against an AI Foot Soldier on ''Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2'', the Foot Soldier will either be called ''Sergeant Jargon'' or ''Private Puddles''. |
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*He has corporal ranks on his sleeves. |
*He has corporal ranks on his sleeves. |
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+ | *despite the name of his launcher being a pun on RPG it more resembles a bazooka |
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− | {{GardenWarfare Zombies}} |
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− | {{GardenWarfare2 Zombies}} |
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+ | {{Zombies/Shooters}} |
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Revision as of 23:32, 4 April 2020
- For other uses, see Foot Soldier (disambiguation).
Foot Soldier is a zombie in Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare and Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2. He is the basic class for the zombies who is armed with a paintball gun called the "Z-1 Assault Blaster," which is useful for taking out single plants, and a high-damaging ZPG, useful for taking out rooted plants.
The Foot Soldier is easy to pick and play, making him a good class for beginners, yet in the hands of a skilled player, he becomes a force to be reckoned with and a menace at almost any range.
Descriptions
Garden Warfares 1 & 2
Stickerbook description
The Foot Soldier Zombie is always in the fight - armed with an array of the latest Zomboss tech he doesn't understand, but still manages to operate thanks to his Zomboss Academy Training. His speciality is taking out rooted Plants, claiming high ground via his rocket jump, and counting things.
In-game description
A rapid-fire Z-1 Assault Blaster, explosive ZPG, and versatile Rocket Jump make the Soldier great in all situations.
AI Health
- Easy: 75
- Normal: 100
- Hard: 125
- CRAAAAZY: 150
Variants
Primary weapon
The Z-1 Assault Blaster is the primary weapon of the Foot Soldier. The facts below apply to a fully upgraded weapon. (GW2)
- The base close range damage per hit is 8 and the critical is 9.
- The max DPS at close range is 99.2.
- The base middle range damage per hit is 7 and the critical is 8.
- The max DPS at middle range is 87.08.
- The base long range damage per hit is 6 and the critical is 7.
- The max DPS at long range is 75.17.
- The weapon deals no splash damage.
- The ammo in a clip is 35.
- The reload time is 2.0 seconds.
- The projectile speed is 500.
- The weapon is full auto.
- The bloom is medium.
- The rate of fire is 9.17 shots per second.
Abilities
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Zombie Stink Cloud |
Zombie Stink Cloud arcs a gas grenade in front of the zombie; any plants inside the gas suffer damage. The gas is also extremely helpful for cover. It requires a 20-second recharge after use. |
Super Stink Cloud |
An alternate ability of Zombie Stink Cloud, Super Stink Cloud lasts shorter but does more damage than the Zombie Stink Cloud. |
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Rocket Jump |
Rocket Jump will launch the zombie high into the air. It is very useful for gaining an elevated advantage. It requires a 20-second recharge after use. |
Rocket Leap |
An alternate ability of Rocket Jump, the Foot Soldier will go a further distance, but will not jump as high. Rocket Leap also has two uses. This ability is good if you want to get around places faster. |
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ZPG |
ZPG fires an extremely powerful projectile that explodes on impact. It requires a 25-second recharge after use. |
Multi-Rocket |
An alternate ability of ZPG, the Foot Soldier will launch four rockets to attack plants upon using the Multi-Rocket. |
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Zombie Stink Cloud |
Zombie Stink Cloud arcs a gas grenade in front of the zombie; any plants inside the gas suffer damage. The gas is also extremely helpful for cover. It requires a 20-second recharge after use. |
Super Stink Cloud |
An alternate ability of Zombie Stink Cloud, Super Stink Cloud lasts shorter but does more damage than the Zombie Stink Cloud. |
Center abilities | |
Rocket Jump |
Rocket Jump will launch the zombie high into the air. It is very useful for gaining an elevated advantage. It requires a 20-second recharge after use. |
Rocket Leap |
An alternate ability of Rocket Jump, the Foot Soldier will go a further distance, but will not jump as high. Rocket Leap also has two uses. This ability is good if you want to get around places faster. |
Right abilities | |
ZPG |
ZPG fires an extremely powerful projectile that explodes on impact. It requires a 25-second recharge after use. |
Multi-Rocket |
An alternate ability of ZPG, the Foot Soldier will launch four rockets to attack plants upon using the Multi-Rocket. |
Weapon upgrades
Rapid Reloader
The Zomboss Rapid Reloader enables the Soldier to reload faster.
Ammo Thing-a-ma-bob
The ammo capacity Thing-a-ma-bob is larger now and able to hold more Zomboss Rounds.
Harder Zomboss Ammo
Zomboss rounds have been enhanced through application of small hard things on the outer shell.
Statistics
Garden Warfare 2
Z-1 Assault Blaster
Strategies
General
In general, the Foot Soldier is a class that is very easy to play, yet somewhat difficult to master. He has three very useful abilities - a way to provide cover to his fellow zombies as well as deny areas to the plants (Zombie Stink Cloud), a way to get to elevated positions and attack enemies from above (Rocket Jump), and a hard-hitting removal ability (ZPG). All of these abilities make Foot Soldier a great team player, and possibly even a game changer when used well.
The Foot Soldier also makes for a good pseudo - sniper, as the Z-1 Assault Blaster has an accurate crosshair. He also deals good damage at long range. Furthermore, his ZPG can instantly take out an unaware plant, and his Zombie Stink Cloud, when aiming up and jumping, goes a decent distance so it can be used to cover objectives when the Soldier is far away. He can also use it to flank himself since the Stink Cloud obscures vision. However, what makes him a capable sniper is his Rocket Jump. It gives the Soldier the highest boost in height, surpassing the Peashooter's Hyper. This makes it common for Soldiers to appear on rooftops, so plants should always keep one eye on the sky, or else they will be vanquished quickly.
However, the Foot Soldier has a few flaws to go with his numerous advantages. His primary weapon is somewhat inaccurate up close, and that multiple plants can quickly overwhelm him. His Rocket Jump only gives one height boost, so if the player accidentally slides down, it will be 20 seconds before they can jump back up again. The ZPG, while very powerful, has a lot of startup time, making it not the best choice in close quarters. His Zombie Stink Cloud, while flanking his position, also covers his and his teammates' vision.
Chompers can also be quite problematic as his Goop and Spikeweeds can render the Foot Soldier's abilities unaccessible, preventing the Foot Soldier from using Rocket Jump to escape or ZPG to take the Chomper out. Also, when the Foot Soldier is indeed stunned, the Chomper can take advantage of the situation and score an easy vanquish.
Nonetheless, the Foot Soldier's pros outshine his cons, and he is considered a very good character by a lot of players.
With
The Foot Soldier has a devastating instant kill explosive, the ZPG. This weapon is best used for dispatching of rooted plants, such as Sunflowers or Peashooters using their Sunbeam, Pea Gatling, or even Cacti using their drones. The Zombie Stink Cloud is best used for covering major objectives, making it harder for plants to defend them, as well as escaping a tight situation. Use Rocket Jump to gain vantage points by supporting your teammates while also making yourself a small target. The best use for the Foot Soldier is to provide support by vanquishing rooted plants from afar. In Gardens & Graveyards and Taco Bandits, the Foot Soldier should sometimes use its stink cloud on annoying Spawnable Plants at a distance (such as the Bamboo Shoot and the Scaredy-shroom) as it temporarily disables the Spawnable Plants allowing the zombie team to pass. Be sure to also keep on the lookout for Cactus drones to shoot them down in order to prevent any lethal Corn Strikes from being performed against your team.
Against
The main counters for the Foot Soldier are the Peashooters and Cacti. Peashooters can use Hyper to quickly get to vantage points before the Foot Soldier and has enough offensive potential to hold its own in a one-on-one fight against the Foot Soldier. Cactus can snipe the Foot Soldier at long range, as well as setting up cover against him and attack him with drones or even drop Potato Mines where the Foot Soldier will land when he uses his Rocket Jump.
Balancing changes
Garden Warfare 2
Post beta
- ▼ Velocity was decreased from 7.0772624 m/s to 6.45 m/s.
Trouble in Zombopolis: Part Two DLC
- ▲ Start/end damage was increased from 7.5/5.5 to 8/6.
Trivia
- Foot Soldier is missing a shoe, just like many other classes. All-Star and Imp are currently the only zombie classes that have both shoes on.
- If the player looks closely, the stock of the gun is a boot. This boot might be the one missing from the zombie's foot.
- Foot Soldier's helmet resembles the real-life M1 helmet, which was issued to United States military personnel between 1941 - 1985.
- Like Team Fortress 2's Soldier, Foot Soldier can also launch himself into the air using a rocket.
- On the box art of Garden Warfare, the Foot Soldier can be seen with a pair of goggles on his helmet. However, these goggles don't appear on the Foot Soldier in the game, nor are they a customization.
- Originally Foot Soldier was going to be a SWAT zombie but this was changed due to not being "funny enough" as quoted by Justin Wiebe.
- Foot Soldier has the most Super Rare character variants, with a total of four.
- There is a glitch that the Foot Soldier can do with the ZPG. If the Foot Soldier launches his ZPG just before a Chomper comes out of his Burrow and eats him, he has a chance to vanquish the Chomper while it's about to eat him, leaving the Chomper vanquished and the Foot Soldier alive. The ZPG must be timed at the exact right time for it to work.
- In Garden Warfare 2, his helmet has a net over it, and its straps are now brown instead of green.
- In Garden Warfare 2, Foot Soldier's Z on his belt was changed from yellow to brown.
- In Garden Warfare 2, there is a robotic zombie similar to the Foot Soldier called Robo-Zombie. It appears in certain special waves of Garden Ops, as well as the Foot Soldier Wave of Flag of Power.
- The Pyre Prince (Centurion) and the Chieftain (General Supremo) are the only characters that are based on Foot Soldier variants.
- As of November 1st, 2015, the Foot Soldier was ranked the #1 most used zombie class in Garden Warfare.
- If you go on the multiplayer portal against an AI Foot Soldier on Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2, the Foot Soldier will either be called Sergeant Jargon or Private Puddles.
- He has corporal ranks on his sleeves.
- despite the name of his launcher being a pun on RPG it more resembles a bazooka
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