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{{Pic|Solar Flare BeamGW1}}
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:''Not to be confused with [[Solar Flare]] from [[Plants vs. Zombies Heroes]].''
'''Solar Flare Beam''' is an alternate ability of [[Sunbeam]]. It is more powerful, which deals 10 impact damage and 12 critical damage, but it has half as much ammunition, and it doesn't instantly fire after pressing fire button. It takes 30 seconds to recharge.
 
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{{Plant
==Description==
 
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|image/GW = Solar Flare BeamGW1.png
[[File:Solar Flare Beam.png|thumb|right|450px|Description about the Solar Flare Beam]]
 
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|ammo/GW = 50
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|damage/GW = Continuous
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|ability for/GW = {{M|Sunflower|GW1}}
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|variant of/GW = {{M|Sunbeam|GW1}}
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|cooldown/GW = 30 sec.
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|rarity/GW = Super Rare
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|flavor text/GW = The Solar Flare Beam is now the ultimate power in the universe! We suggest you use it.
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|-
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|image/GW2 = Solar Flare BeamGW2.png
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|ammo/GW2 = 50
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|damage/GW2 = Continuous
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|ability for/GW2 = {{M|Sunflower|GW2}}
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|variant of/GW2 = {{M|Sunbeam|GW2}}
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|cooldown/GW2 = 30 sec.
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|rarity/GW2 = Super Rare
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|flavor text/GW2 = The Solar Flare Beam is now the ultimate power in the universe! We suggest you use it.
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}}
 
'''Solar Flare Beam''' is an alternate ability of [[Sunbeam]]. It is more powerful, which deals 10 base damage and 12 critical damage, but it only has 50 ammunition, and it does not instantly fire after pressing fire button. Like most of the other alternate abilities, it was first introduced in the [[Garden Variety DLC]]. It takes 30 seconds to recharge.
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==Stickerbook description==
 
''The Solar Flare Beam is now the ultimate power in the universe! We suggest you use it.''
 
''The Solar Flare Beam is now the ultimate power in the universe! We suggest you use it.''
   
==Pros and Cons==
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==Strategies==
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===With===
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*Even though this ability can deal more damage, it should only be activated in certain places where enemies will not notice something is coming while trying to do their task (e.g. capturing the garden and taking out the other plants etc.).
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*Be careful in [[Garden Ops]] or [[Gardens & Graveyards]], as this ability will alert the [[Spawnable Zombies]] to your team's location. When the zombie is not moving, shoot immediately at them.
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*Avoid using this ability in open spaces, as you will be exposed and you can get shot at from any direction. If you use this in an open spot, don't shoot, then unroot and find a better place.
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*Try having another [[Sunflower (PvZ: GW)|Sunflower]] nearby or a [[Heal Flower]] in a safe spot to heal yourself if a zombie tries attacking you.
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===Against===
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*If fighting close up, try moving around the Sunflower whilst shooting, which makes it difficult to aim for many Sunflowers due to the fact that the turning is not fast.
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*[[Scientist (PvZ: GW)|Scientist]]s must remain mobile both by moving and by using the [[Warp]]/[[Energy Warp]] ability. Take the Sunflower out early whilst staying close to kill it as quickly as possible.
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*[[All-Star (PvZ: GW)|All-Star]]s are vulnerable to this ability due to their speed. Set up [[Dummy Shield]]s/[[Shield Decoy]]s/[[Future Dummy|Future Dummies]] and use an [[Imp Punt]] or [[Long Bomb]] to vanquish the Sunflower quickly.
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==Comparison to vanilla counterpart==
 
===Pros===
 
===Pros===
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It deals more damage compare to the normal Sunbeam.
 
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* Higher damage.
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*Higher accuracy.
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===Neutral===
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*Fire button needs to be held down which although might make your attack too late, is also good for last minute decisions (and saving the beam for another situation).
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===Cons===
 
===Cons===
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*50% less ammo.
It only has 50 ammunition and it takes 1 to 2 seconds before firing.
 
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*Beam is easier to see than the [[Sunbeam]].
   
 
==Gallery==
 
==Gallery==
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===''Garden Warfare''===
 
<gallery bordercolor="transparent">
 
<gallery bordercolor="transparent">
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SolarFlareBeam.png|Solar Flare Beam's sticker in ''[[Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare|Garden Warfare]]''
1970678 1015206006621piou0u0uy8214 1257980402 n.jpg|Sunbeam using Solar Flare Beam
 
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Pvzgw2 solar flare beam sticker.png|Solar Flare Beam's sticker in ''[[Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2|Garden Warfare 2]]''
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Solar Flare Beam.png|Solar Flare Beam's stickerbook description in Garden Warfare 1
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Solar Flare Beam ingame.jpg|[[Sunflower (PvZ: GW)|Sunflower]] using Solar Flare Beam
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
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==In other languages==
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{{Other languages
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|en = Solar Flare Beam
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|fr = Rayon du vide solaire
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|de = Sonneneruptionsstrahl
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|it = Bagliore solare
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|ja = {{Tt|ソーラーフレアビーム|Sōrāfureabīmu}}
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|ja-des = English name transliterated into Japanese
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|pt-br = Raio de Explosão Solar
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|es = Rayo de erupción solar
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}}
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==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
*Even though the icon shows the Sunflower's eyes are glowing, it does not glow in the game itself.
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*Even though the icon shows the Sunflower's eyes glowing, they do not glow when actually using the ability.
* It is a reference to a Death Star from Star Wars movies.
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*Its firing visuals and description reference the ''[[wikipedia:Death Star|Death Star]]'' from ''[[wikipedia:Star Wars|Star Wars]]''.
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*Its name is also a possible reference to the technique that is used in the ''[[w:c:Dragonball:Solar Flare|Dragon Ball Series]]''.
{{GardenWarfare Plants}}
 
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*The Solar Flare Beam is green rather than yellow, like the Sunbeam.
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{{Plants/Shooters}}
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[[fr:Rayon du Vide Solaire]]
 
[[Category:Abilities]]
 
[[Category:Abilities]]
 
[[Category:Sunflower abilities]]
 
[[Category:Sunflower abilities]]
 
[[Category:Sticker Pack abilities]]
 
[[Category:Sticker Pack abilities]]
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[[Category:Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2 abilities]]
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[[Category:Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare abilities]]
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[[Category:Plant abilities]]

Latest revision as of 08:26, 11 February 2024

Not to be confused with Solar Flare from Plants vs. Zombies Heroes.

Solar Flare Beam is an alternate ability of Sunbeam. It is more powerful, which deals 10 base damage and 12 critical damage, but it only has 50 ammunition, and it does not instantly fire after pressing fire button. Like most of the other alternate abilities, it was first introduced in the Garden Variety DLC. It takes 30 seconds to recharge.

Stickerbook description

The Solar Flare Beam is now the ultimate power in the universe! We suggest you use it.

Strategies

With

  • Even though this ability can deal more damage, it should only be activated in certain places where enemies will not notice something is coming while trying to do their task (e.g. capturing the garden and taking out the other plants etc.).
  • Be careful in Garden Ops or Gardens & Graveyards, as this ability will alert the Spawnable Zombies to your team's location. When the zombie is not moving, shoot immediately at them.
  • Avoid using this ability in open spaces, as you will be exposed and you can get shot at from any direction. If you use this in an open spot, don't shoot, then unroot and find a better place.
  • Try having another Sunflower nearby or a Heal Flower in a safe spot to heal yourself if a zombie tries attacking you.

Against

  • If fighting close up, try moving around the Sunflower whilst shooting, which makes it difficult to aim for many Sunflowers due to the fact that the turning is not fast.
  • Scientists must remain mobile both by moving and by using the Warp/Energy Warp ability. Take the Sunflower out early whilst staying close to kill it as quickly as possible.
  • All-Stars are vulnerable to this ability due to their speed. Set up Dummy Shields/Shield Decoys/Future Dummies and use an Imp Punt or Long Bomb to vanquish the Sunflower quickly.

Comparison to vanilla counterpart

Pros

  • Higher damage.
  • Higher accuracy.

Neutral

  • Fire button needs to be held down which although might make your attack too late, is also good for last minute decisions (and saving the beam for another situation).

Cons

  • 50% less ammo.
  • Beam is easier to see than the Sunbeam.

Gallery

Garden Warfare

In other languages

Please note that only official translations are used.

Language Name Description
United States of America English Solar Flare Beam
France French Rayon du vide solaire
Germany German Sonneneruptionsstrahl
Italy Italian Bagliore solare
Japan Japanese ソーラーフレアビーム English name transliterated into Japanese
Brazil Brazilian Portuguese Raio de Explosão Solar
Spain Spanish Rayo de erupción solar


Trivia

  • Even though the icon shows the Sunflower's eyes glowing, they do not glow when actually using the ability.
  • Its firing visuals and description reference the Death Star from Star Wars.
  • Its name is also a possible reference to the technique that is used in the Dragon Ball Series.
  • The Solar Flare Beam is green rather than yellow, like the Sunbeam.
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Playable Classes
Peashooters Peashooter · Fire Pea · Ice Pea · Toxic Pea · Commando Pea · Agent Pea · Law Pea · Berry Shooter · Plasma Pea


Sunflowers Sunflower · Mystic Flower · Power Flower · Fire Flower · Shadow Flower · Metal Petal · Sun Pharaoh · Alien Flower


Chompers Chomper · Hot Rod Chomper · Toxic Chomper · Fire Chomper · Power Chomper · Count Chompula · Armor Chomper · Chester Chomper · Chomp Thing


Cacti Cactus · Camo Cactus · Fire Cactus · Ice Cactus · Power Cactus · Future Cactus · Bandit Cactus · Citrus Cactus · Jade Cactus
Boss Mode Crazy Dave
Abilities
Peashooter Chili Bean Bomb · Pea Gatling · Hyper · Sombrero Bean Bomb · Retro Gatling · Super Pea Jump


Sunflower Heal Beam · Sunbeam · Heal Flower · Rainbow Heal Beam · Solar Flare Beam · Dark Flower


Chomper Goop · Burrow · Spikeweed · Super Sticky Goop · Sprint Burrow · Spiky Spikeweed · Cheesy Goop · Chesterweed


Cactus Potato Mine · Garlic Drone · Tallnut Battlement · Potato Nugget Mine · Artichoke Drone · Iron Maiden


Boss Mode Coconut Spotting Station · Twin Heal Flower · Cherry Strike · Revive Rainbow
Spawnable Plants Pea Cannon · Pea Repeater · Gatling Pea · Bonk Choy · Scaredy-shroom · Heal Flower · Fume-shroom · Goop-shroom · Snap Dragon · Ice-shroom · Doom-shroom · Ice Peashooter · Fire Peashooter · Bamboo Shoot · Laser Bean
Others Corn Mortar · Flax Cannon · Tallnut · Mega Flower · Tactical Cuke · Tallnut Cannon
Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2 plants
Playable Classes
Peashooters Peashooter · Fire Pea · Ice Pea · Toxic Pea · Commando Pea · Agent Pea · Law Pea · Plasma Pea · Rock Pea · Electro Pea


Sunflowers Sunflower · Mystic Flower · Power Flower · Fire Flower · Shadow Flower · Metal Petal · Sun Pharaoh · Alien Flower · Vampire Flower · Stuffy Flower


Chompers Chomper · Hot Rod Chomper · Toxic Chomper · Fire Chomper · Power Chomper · Count Chompula · Armor Chomper · Chomp Thing · Yeti Chomper · Disco Chomper · Unicorn Chomper · Twilight Chomper


Cacti Cactus · Camo Cactus · Fire Cactus · Ice Cactus · Power Cactus · Future Cactus · Bandit Cactus · Jade Cactus · Zen Cactus · Petrified Cactus


Citrons Citron · Frozen Citron · Electro Citron · Iron Citron · Party Citron · Toxic Citron


Roses Rose · Druid Rose · Fire Rose · Frost Rose · Party Rose · Nec'Rose


Corns Kernel Corn · BBQ Corn · Mob Cob · Pops Corn · Party Corn · Commando Corn


Others Torchwood · Junkasaurus
Abilities
Peashooter Chili Bean Bomb · Pea Gatling · Hyper · Sombrero Bean Bomb · Retro Gatling · Super Pea Jump · Dark Bean Bomb · Bling Gatling


Sunflower Heal Beam · Sunbeam · Heal Flower · Rainbow Heal Beam · Solar Flare Beam · Dark Flower · Rainbow Flower


Chomper Goop · Burrow · Spikeweed · Super Sticky Goop · Sprint Burrow · Spiky Spikeweed · Chomp Cannon · Vampweed · Rainbow Warp · Twilight Warp


Cactus Potato Mine · Garlic Drone · Tallnut Battlement · Potato Nugget Mine · Artichoke Drone · Iron Maiden · Pizzazzling Potato Mine · Red Artichoke · Bling Maiden · Dark Garlic Drone


Citron
Assault Mode EMPeach · Citron Ball · Peel Shield · Party Citron Ball · Mood Shield


Citron Ball Hyper Ball · Assault Mode · Spin Dash


Rose Time Snare · Arcane Enigma · Goatify · Arcane Lotus · Psychedelic Goat


Kernel Corn Butter Barrage · Husk Hop · Shuck Shot · Bigger Better Butter · Multi-Shuck


Torchwood Blazin' Blast · Smoldering Madness · Leaf Shield


Junkasaurus Charge of Insanity · Epic Mega Blast · Spin Override · Super Heavy Hornblast
Spawnable Plants
Soil of Summoning Weed · Pumpkin Weed · Terracotta Weed · Leaf Shield Weed · Wood Shield Weed · Vase Weed · Porcelain Vase Weed · Heal Weed · Flag Weed · Dandelion Weed · Hypno-shroom


Grow-a-Pot Bonk Choy · Pea Cannon · Gatling Pea · Lightning Reed · Scaredy-shroom · Fume-shroom · Goop-shroom · Doom-shroom · Ice-shroom · Toxic Gloom-shroom · Bamboo Shoot · Snap Dragon · Heal Flower
Bosses Giga Torchwood · Super Bean · Sunflower Queen · Big Stump · Marigold · Squash · Royal Hypno-Flower · Spooky Squash
L.E.A.F. Agent Citron · Agent Rose · Agent Corn · Grumpy Stumpy · Ironball
Others Assistant Manager Bitey · Crystal Guardian · Tallnut · Tallnut Cannon
Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville plants
Playable Classes
PvZ BfN Attack Class Icon Attack Peashooter · Chomper · Kernel Corn · Night Cap · Snapdragon


PvZ BfN Defend Class Icon Defend Cactus · Citron · Acorn (Oak)


PvZ BfN Support Class Icon Support Sunflower · Rose


Swarm Wildflower
Abilities
Peashooter Chili Bean Bomb · Pea Gatling · Pea Suped


Chomper Spikeweed · Burrow · Grody Goop


Kernel Corn Butter Beacon · Husk Hop · Shuck Shot


Night Cap Casting Shadows · Fung Fu · Shadow Sneak


Snapdragon Swoop Slam · Blue Blazes · Blazing Trail


Cactus Potato Mine · Garlic Drone · Petal Propeller


Citron E.M.Peach · Spin Dash · Navel Laser


Acorn & Oak
Acorn
Solo Sap Trap · Invoke Oak · Acorn Dash


Passenger Sap Trap · Treeject · Lumber Support


Oak Super Sap Trap · Treeject · Roll for Damage



Sunflower Sunny Side Up · Sunbeam · Heal Beam


Rose Jinx · Arcane Enigma · Goatify


Wildflower Wild Life · Weed Out · Bloom Boom
Spawnable Plants
Grow-a-Pot
Range Pea Cannon · Gatling Pea · Scaredy-Shroom · Lightning Reed


Support Heal Flower · Goop-Shroom


Melee Bonk Choy · Doom-Shroom · Fume-Shroom


Soil of Summoning
Melee Terracotta Weed · Vase Weed · Dandelion


Range Wildflower · Terracotta Wildflower


Support Heal Weed · Hypno-Shroom
Battle Leaders Bam-Bam-Boo · Bluehorn Corn · Flotsamuel · Lucy · No-Neck Raffi · Pinky Rain · Pollen Kate · Pound Cake · Queen Capra · Sherman · Sproutrage · Teddy
Bounty Hunt
Weirding Woods Queenigma · Solar Sisters · Wild Bunch


Town Center Bitey Brothers · Mirror-Shroom · Tiger Klaus
Elusive Foes
Weirding Woods Amber Gemma · Pops Cyclops · Sleepy


Town Center Big Hurtle · Kitty Sparkles · Mrs. Veilbiter
Bosses Dreadroot · Giga Torchwood · Sunflower Queen · Super Bean · Marigold · Hypno Sunflower Queen · Spooky Squash · Bitter Dill · Dreadwood · Blight Cap
Quest NPCs Air Ron · Best Fishing Friend™️ · Bingo-Bongo · Brian · Corny Corn · Dandelion · Exposition Al · Gilly the Kid · Harmela · Land Phil · Major Sweetie · Mark · Mike · Sergeant Peel · Sir Crustworthy · Sir Victor-Ian · Tenderleaf · Tumbleweed Ted · Vivian
Others Weed · Pumpkin Weed · Leaf Shield Weed · Pumpkin Wildflower · Mindblower