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Not to be confused with Tennis Champ, a zombie in Plants vs. Zombies Heroes.

Tennis Star is a Rare variant of the All-Star in Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2. Being one of the first new variants seen in the E3 trailer, Tennis Star's name and gameplay mechanics were revealed in a video on the Plants vs. Zombies Facebook and Twitter page on November 26, 2015.

Descriptions[]

Stickerbook description[]

"Tennis Star is a prodigy of sorts. As a young Zombie, he witnessed Dr. Zomboss lose a fight with a tennis ball machine, and he knew he had to harness such immense and hilarious power for himself. Now he wanders the land, shooting tennis balls at everything he sees, quietly giggling under his breath."

In-game description[]

Due to his strict training regimen, the Tennis Star moves faster than all other All-Stars!

AI health[]

  • Easy: 120
  • Normal: 160
  • Hard: 200
  • CRAAAAZY: 240

Variant perk[]

The Tennis Star's main perk is that he does not slow down as much when shooting or zooming in, unlike the other All-Star variants. He also is slightly faster than most other All-Stars.

Primary weapon[]

The primary weapon of the Tennis Star is the Double Fault Assault. It deals less damage than the regular All-Star's weapon and overheats quite quicker in exchange for the Tennis Star's mobility traits.

  • The close range base damage per hit is 6.6 and the critical is 7.9.
  • The mid-range base damage per hit is 5 and critical is 6.
  • The long-range base damage per hit is 3.6 and the critical is 4.3.
  • The weapon, obviously, deals with no splash damage.
  • The weapon has infinite ammo, however it will overheat when used for 3.93s.
  • The Tennis Star does not slow down when shots are fired.
  • The projectile speed is 175m/s.
  • The Tennis Star will slow down by 25% instead of 50% while firing.

Abilities[]

Left abilities
Imp PuntGW2
Imp Punt
With Imp Punt, the All-Star punts an Imp that rolls forward and explodes after a short time, dealing 150 damage to plants within its blast radius.
Long BombGW2
Long Bomb
An alternate ability of Imp Punt, Long Bomb allows the All-Star kicks an Imp up very high, which explodes when he lands and deals 150 damage.
Center abilities
Sprint TackleGW2
Sprint Tackle
With the Sprint Tackle, the All-Star rushes forward, dealing 75 damage and knocks plants into the sky. This can serve as a short-ranged attack.
Ultra TackleGW2
Ultra Tackle
An alternate ability of Sprint Tackle, Ultra Tackle does 90 damage but has a longer recharge time.
Right abilities
Dummy ShieldGW2
Dummy Shield
Dummy Shield is a shield that the All-Star places to protect himself.
Shield DecoyGW2
Shield Decoy
An alternate ability of Dummy Shield, the player can have four Shield Decoys, but it is weaker.
Future DummyGW2
Future Dummy
An alternate ability of Dummy Shield, the Future Dummy is stronger than the default Dummy Shield, but only one Future Dummy can be placed down at a time. When the Future Dummy is destroyed, it explodes (dealing up to 75 damage to nearby Plants).

Strategies[]

With[]

The Tennis Star is the 2nd fastest variant of the All-Star, making the Tennis Star extremely useful for quickly rushing into gardens or getting to objectives quicker. Combining his speed with his high health makes him a large threat for plants as he can survive long in a battle and can easily make a quick escape.

It can also be easier to shoot from afar as Tennis Star does not slow down when he shoots, meaning Tennis Star can shoot and evade danger at the same time. However, his quick movement speed while shooting may make it harder to hit plants for some players. Try to move in one direction at a time while shooting, rather than zigzagging. This may help with aiming while in motion.

Against[]

This fast-moving variant is quite a threat if it's up close. Try to use the Chomper's Burrow, or a Cactus variant at long range to vanquish him as Tennis Star is quite poor at range.

Balancing changes[]

Trouble in Zombopolis: Part Two DLC[]

  • โ–ผ Decreased Start/End dmg from 7.5/4 to 7/3.5
  • โ–ผ Decreased default movement speed upgrade from 1.1x โ€“ 1.05x
  • โ–ผ Decreased effectiveness of Overheat Upgrade

July 2016 Patch[]

  • โ–ผ Reduced close range damage from 7 to 6.5
  • โ–ผ Reduced damage falloff start/end distance from 20/50 to 10/40

April 2017 Patch[]

  • โ–ผ Decreased movement speed while priming/firing by 25%

Gallery[]

In other languages[]

Please note that only official translations are used.

Language Name Description
United States of America English Tennis Star
Taiwan Traditional Chinese ็ถฒ็ƒๆ˜Žๆ˜Ÿ
France French Star du tennis
Germany German Tennis-Star
Italy Italian Stella del tennis
Poland Polish Tenisista
Brazil Brazilian Portuguese Astro do Tรชnis
Spain Spanish Estrella del tenis


Trivia[]

  • His trailer shows off a new gesture, called "Poser" in the full version, as well as the old "The Groove" gesture, while Tennis Star borrows an audio clip from one of his gestures, "Fancy Dance."
  • He, Rugby Star, and Hockey Star are the only All-Star variants who have hair without the use of customization.
  • He, Wrestling Star, and Golf Star are the only All-Star variants that do not have a number on their backs.
  • His weapon, the Double Fault Assault, is a reference to a term in tennis called a 'double fault,' which is when the player serves the ball over the service line twice in a row.
  • Despite his in-game description stating his faster speed is due to his strict training regimen, his description for the "Mean Green Hero" Showcase (featuring him and Jade Cactus) states that his short-shorts are the reason he moves faster.
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Imp
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