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. The Tennis Star will slow down by 25% while firing. Tennis Star also has the fastest speed of any All-Star variant.
"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!
The Tennis Star's main perk is that he has the fastest speed of any All-Star variant, and also does not slow down as much when shooting or zooming in, unlike the other All-Star variants.
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 possibly overheats slightly quicker in exchange for the Tennis Star's faster speed.
The close range base damage per hit is 6 and the critical is 7.
The mid-range base damage per hit is 5 and critical is 6.
The long-range base damage per hit is 4 and the critical is 5.
The weapon deals with no splash damage.
The weapon has infinite ammo, however it will overheat when used for too long.
The Tennis Star does not slow down when shots are fired.
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 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 a dangerously hard-hitting opponent to deal with. Try to use the Chomper's Burrow, or a Cactus variant at long range to vanquish him without getting vanquished by his fast-firing weapon.
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 and the 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.
Imp Punt
Long Bomb
Sprint Tackle
Ultra Tackle
Dummy Shield
Shield Decoy
Future Dummy
