Cactus Drone
A hovering cactus-blover fusion that patrols its lane and fires thorn barrages at flying zombies, acting as a dedicated anti-air turret with accelerated attack speed in wingman formation.
Combat Stats
Sun Cost
225 Sun
Damage
30×2 (Stationary)<br>
Attack Speed
1.5s (Stationary)<br>
Range
1 Lane in Front
Target
Flying Zombies
Toughness
300
Details
is a hovering plant, floating above a tile instead of on it.
attacks flying zombies in its lane by shooting cactus thorns twice every 1.5 second, dealing 30 damage per shot.
Additionally, similar to , 1 second after being fused, will blow away fog, s, and s, as well as slightly pushing back s, s and s.
✓ Pros
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✗ Cons
Dedicated anti-air coverage for flying zombies in its lane
Attack speed doubles to 1s intervals in wingman mode via Carrier Pumpkin
Hovers above tiles, avoiding ground-level threats
Cannot target ground or water zombies
Limited to a single lane of coverage
Low 300 toughness makes it fragile against sustained fire
1
Place Cactus Drone in lanes with frequent Balloon Zombie or other aerial threats for maximum efficiency.
2
Pair with Carrier Pumpkin to unlock wingman mode and cut attack interval from 1.5s to 1s.
3
Always back it up with ground-targeting plants in the same lane to handle non-flying enemies.
4
Position toward the back of the lane so it has full coverage time before flying zombies reach your home base.
QCan Cactus Drone target ground zombies?
No, it exclusively attacks flying zombies in its lane.
QWhat is wingman mode and how do I activate it?
Wingman mode is triggered when Cactus Drone is deployed via Carrier Pumpkin, reducing its attack interval from 1.5 seconds to 1 second.
QDoes Cactus Drone float above the playing field?
Yes, it hovers over its designated tile and fires downward at flying targets passing through the lane.
