Icicle-shroom
Icicle-shroom elevates its parent plants to a new tier of performance — an Upgraded fusion with noticeably improved damage, range, or utility that justifies the extra unlock effort.
Combat Stats
Sun Cost
325 Sun
Damage
20
Attack Speed
2.25 Seconds
Range
1 Lane in Front
Target
Ground, Water Zombies
Toughness
300
Details
Like all fusions, can be stacked up to 3 times on the same tile, and moving only puts the on cooldown for 3 seconds instead of 10 seconds.
shoots small piercing icicles every 2.25 seconds that chill zombies and can hit up to 3 targets. Icicles deal 20 damage and apply 5 Cryo Points each, as well as dealing 4x damage to frozen zombies and frozen/chill-immune zombies such as .
Due to its small size, cannot be damaged by straight-shooting projectiles such as those fired from or .
Pros
- Crowd-clearing power — Hits multiple zombies per blast, outstanding in dense waves.
- Burst damage — 20 per cycle eliminates low-toughness zombies immediately.
- Flag-wave specialist — Peak value during mass-spawn rounds where enemy density is highest.
Cons
- Sparse-wave inefficiency — Area advantage is lost when only one zombie stands in its lane at a time.
- Needs protection — 300 requires a defensive buffer to operate across multiple waves.
- Burst reliance — Missing the peak density window reduces its effective DPS substantially.
1
Hold Icicle-shroom's placement until zombies begin packing tightly — its value spikes dramatically with higher enemy density.
2
Combine with a freeze or slow plant to group enemies before each explosion.
3
In levels with multiple large flag waves, Icicle-shroom is at its most efficient and should be prioritized early.
4
Keep a wall plant in front to ensure Icicle-shroom delivers at least three full attack cycles before being at risk.
What kind of fusion is Icicle-shroom?
Icicle-shroom is categorized as a Upgraded fusion in Plants vs Zombies Fusion. Upgraded fusions are refinements of base fusions, delivering better numbers and improved utility for a moderate increase in recipe complexity.
How much does Icicle-shroom cost to plant?
Planting Icicle-shroom requires 325 Sun. To offset this, consider building your sun economy with one or two sun-producing fusions before committing to Icicle-shroom's sun cost.
What zombies does Icicle-shroom target?
Icicle-shroom is effective against Ground, Water Zombies zombies. Knowing this lets you pre-assign it to the lane or row where those zombie types are most frequent for optimal impact.
How does Icicle-shroom compare to other Upgraded fusions?
Among Upgraded fusions, Icicle-shroom distinguishes itself through its 20 damage output, 300 toughness, and over a range of 1 Lane in Front attack range. These stats make it a solid mid-tier or higher option within its fusion category, especially when supported by complementary plants.
