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+ | Spear-mint when planted, spawns in five Spikerocks when planted. It is worth noting that these are permanent, and higher than level one. Spear-mint is a monster in regular levels, as planting her once guarantees that not even Coneheads will get past the first column, as well as being a good stopper for [[Chicken Wrangler Zombie]]s and [[Zombie Chicken|their chickens]]. Since the Spikerocks don't despawn, repetitive planting can flood the lawn with them. It is worth noting, that the tiles must be empty for a Spikerock to spawn. This can save the amount of sun that would of been used for planting five Spikerocks, making this and the fact that you are now allowed to use Plant Food to instantly recharge a Power Mint really good for Last Stand levels. |
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+ | In addition, the plants that she boosts benefit greatly often can take out entire hordes with a single shot. Laser Bean and Bloomerang are really good examples as when boosted by Spear-mint, can defeat entire lanes while Spikeweeds and Spikerocks can deal with zombies with higher health when boosted. Homing Thistle gets a benefit of dealing with targeted zombies more quickly when boosted, having potential to defeat more zombies than usual. |
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==Almanac entry== |
==Almanac entry== |
Revision as of 23:41, 18 September 2018
Template:Stub [[Category:Spear-mint Family plants]]
Spear-Mint is a Power Mint plant in Plants vs. Zombies 2. When she is planted, she immediately generates a number of higher-level Spikerocks on the board. She can also boost Spear-Mint Family plants by increasing their damage, penetration, and more.
Spear-mint Family plants include:
Like other Power Mints, she cannot be imitated or affected by other mints. After 6 seconds, Spear-mint will disapper.
Spear-mint can be obtained with 100 mints in the Store when she is available.
Origins
Spear-mint is based on mentha spicata, also known as spearmint.
Strategies
Spear-mint when planted, spawns in five Spikerocks when planted. It is worth noting that these are permanent, and higher than level one. Spear-mint is a monster in regular levels, as planting her once guarantees that not even Coneheads will get past the first column, as well as being a good stopper for Chicken Wrangler Zombies and their chickens. Since the Spikerocks don't despawn, repetitive planting can flood the lawn with them. It is worth noting, that the tiles must be empty for a Spikerock to spawn. This can save the amount of sun that would of been used for planting five Spikerocks, making this and the fact that you are now allowed to use Plant Food to instantly recharge a Power Mint really good for Last Stand levels.
In addition, the plants that she boosts benefit greatly often can take out entire hordes with a single shot. Laser Bean and Bloomerang are really good examples as when boosted by Spear-mint, can defeat entire lanes while Spikeweeds and Spikerocks can deal with zombies with higher health when boosted. Homing Thistle gets a benefit of dealing with targeted zombies more quickly when boosted, having potential to defeat more zombies than usual.
Almanac entry
Note: The stats shown below only apply to Level 1.
Spear-mint
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Spear-mints generate a number of higher-level Spikerocks on the board and provide a temporary boost to all Spear-mint Family plants on the lawn. "Slash!" Spear-mint enthuses. "Slishy-slashy-slice!" she adds, wanting to make sure she's getting her point across. She wants to be very clear on this. |
Upgrades
Level | Seed Packets | Upgrades | |||||||
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Sun Cost | Recharge | Duration | Toughness | Number of Spikerocks |
Spikerock level | ||||
1 | 0 | 0 | 85 seconds | 6 seconds | 300 damage | 5 | 5 | ||
2 | 100 | 80 seconds | 7 seconds | 350 damage | 5 | 6 | |||
3 | 150 | 80 seconds | 8 seconds | 400 damage | 6 | 6 | |||
4 | 200 | 75 seconds | 9 seconds | 450 damage | 6 | 7 | |||
5 | 300 | 75 seconds | 10 seconds | 550 damage | 7 | 7 | |||
6 | 400 | 75 seconds | 11 seconds | 600 damage | 8 | 7 | |||
7 | 500 | 70 seconds | 12 seconds | 650 damage | 8 | 8 | |||
8 | 600 | 70 seconds | 13 seconds | 700 damage | 9 | 8 | |||
9 | 800 | 70 seconds | 14 seconds | 800 damage | 9 | 9 | |||
10 | 1,000 | 60 seconds | 15 seconds | 900 damage | 10 | 10 |
Gallery
Trivia
- For unknown reasons, Cactus used to be in the Enchant-mint family.
- Unlike the other mints, Spear-mint and Enlighten-Mint doesn't affect to the zombies when she spawns.
- Spear-Mint is the only mint to spawn in other plants when planted.
See also
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