Impkata is the third ability for the Imp in Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2. When used, the Imp starts spinning around rapidly in mid-air and damages plants using his Imp Blaster. The effect uses 100 ammunition which can also be cancelled early. It has been nerfed as of January 2016, making it less powerful. While Impkata is being used, the damage recieved will decrease for 20%.
Stickerbook description
Unleash tiny fury as Imp spins around in a circle, spraying his lasers every which way.
Strategy
With
While the ability is suggested by the game itself best used against groups, this is actually the worse way you can possibly use this ability as you are vulnerable and easily swallowed by groups.
The ability is better used to scare away less skilled plants away, finishing off weakened opponents or groups you would rather not aim at, or as a last resort dealing as much damage as possible and potentially saving your life.
When using the ability spin your aim around, this will manipulate the hitboxes so more hits will land. Avoid using Gravity Grenade with it, as the airborne targets will be more difficult to hit. It also makes it easier for them to hit you with their primary weapons.
Against
The setbacks for Impkata outweigh the advantages. While they gain a defense boost, they are also slowed, making it easy to shoot them. They are easy prey to Chompers that can simply use Burrow to avoid it and swallow the Imp.
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Trivia
- Impkata is similar to Reaper's Death Blossom in the game Overwatch.
- The Imp can still be vanquished while using Impkata.
- In the January 2016 patch, the following nerfs were applied to Impkata.
- Impkata's start damage reduced to 3.
- Impkata's end damage reduced to 2.
- Impkata's cooldown was increased to 35 seconds from 30 seconds.
- Impkata can now be interrupted by Spikeweed or by knockback.
- Impkata's range was also lowered by an unknown amount.
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