Understanding Torchwood’s Damage in Plants vs. Zombies
Torchwood itself doesn’t deal direct damage. Its primary function is to boost the damage output of other plants, specifically those that shoot peas. Instead of inflicting damage itself, Torchwood acts as a damage amplifier, transforming regular peas into fire peas, which are significantly more potent. When a regular pea passes through a Torchwood, it becomes a fire pea, effectively doubling its damage. So, while Torchwood doesn’t have a damage stat of its own, it is crucial for maximizing damage potential in Plants vs. Zombies.
The Impact of Fire Peas
Fire Pea Damage Statistics
Let’s break down the damage a fire pea does. According to information, a fire pea deals 40 damage to its initial target. This is a direct damage increase of 100% compared to a normal pea, which only deals 20 damage. Furthermore, the fire pea also inflicts 14 splash damage in a 1×1 area surrounding the primary target. This splash damage provides an advantage in dealing with tightly packed groups of zombies. However, it is important to note that the splash damage does not have the ice-melting property that the direct damage does.
Fire Pea Effects
Beyond just damage, fire peas possess an important secondary effect: they remove ice-based effects. This is critical when dealing with zombies that have been slowed or frozen by plants like Iceberg Lettuce or Winter Melon. By melting these effects on their direct target, fire peas ensure your damage dealing is not reduced. The splash damage, however, will not remove these effects.
How Torchwood Boosts Peashooters
Doubling Peashooter Output
The core function of Torchwood is to transform normal peas into fire peas, which will allow for an exponential increase in the damage output of a peashooter. Given that a regular Peashooter deals 20 damage per pea and a fire pea deals 40 damage, Torchwood effectively doubles the damage output of any peashooting plant placed in front of it. This damage increase can make all the difference during intense zombie waves.
Strategic Placement
Strategically placing Torchwood is essential for optimizing its effectiveness. Typically, it should be positioned in front of a row of Peashooters, Gatling Peas, or any other peashooting plant. This ensures that most, if not all, of their projectiles pass through the Torchwood, maximizing the number of fire peas produced.
FAQs About Torchwood Damage
1. Does Torchwood increase fire peashooter damage?
No. Torchwood does not further increase the damage of fire peas. It only converts regular peas into fire peas. A fire pea will pass through a torchwood without a further effect.
2. Does Torchwood affect primal peashooter?
Yes, Primal Peashooters are affected by Torchwood. Just like normal peas, their projectiles are transformed into fire peas, doubling their damage output.
3. Does Torchwood work with Sling Pea?
No, Sling Pea’s projectiles do not pass through Torchwood. Therefore, they will not be converted into fire peas and will not benefit from the damage boost.
4. Does Torchwood cancel out snow pea?
Yes. Torchwood cancels out Snow Pea by melting the frozen effect of snow peas and turning them back into normal peas. This means that the target no longer has the freezing and slow effect applied to them. It is not recommended to use a Snow Pea with a Torchwood, unless the goal is to only deal damage.
5. How much damage does a Peashooter do in PvZ 1?
A Peashooter in Plants vs. Zombies 1 deals 20 damage per pea. When its peas are turned into fire peas, they deal 40 damage.
6. Does the splash damage from fire peas remove ice-based effects?
No, while the direct impact of a fire pea removes ice-based effects, the splash damage does not. The splash damage only deals extra damage to nearby zombies.
7. How much splash damage do fire peas do?
Fire peas inflict 14 splash damage in a 1×1 area around the main target of the fire pea. This can be useful in tightly packed zombie situations.
8. What is the highest damage output in PvZ 1?
In PvZ 1, the highest damage output is often achieved using a Gatling Pea combined with Torchwood. This pairing allows for a lot of fire peas to be fired in a short space of time.
9. Is Torchwood a fire plant?
Yes, Torchwood is considered a fire-type plant. It can be found within “Fire Plant Piñatas” in various PvZ titles.
10. Does Torchwood double the damage of all peashooting plants?
Yes, Torchwood doubles the damage of any projectile that passes through it and it is a pea. This includes plants such as Gatling Pea and Repeater.
11. Does Torchwood stack damage with other Torchwoods?
No, passing a fire pea through another Torchwood does not further increase its damage. A fire pea is already dealing double damage, and another Torchwood will have no effect on it.
12. Why is Torchwood named Torchwood?
The name “Torchwood” is an anagram of “Doctor Who”, and was used to label tapes during the filming of Doctor Who, to prevent the footage from leaking early.
13. Does Cabbage Pult do the same DPS as Peashooter with a Torchwood?
No. While Cabbage-pult deals twice the damage of Peashooter, it also fires at half the rate and does not benefit from a Torchwood. With a Torchwood present, Peashooter has higher DPS.
14. What is the most damage in PvZ in terms of projectile damage?
In terms of single projectile damage, Citron’s charged plasma ball during its plant food effect at level 10, deals up to 4000 damage. No other projectile reaches this damage potential, though when paired with Torchwood, Peashooter’s DPS is dramatically increased.
15. Can you get Torchwood for free in PvZ2?
Yes, you can unlock Torchwood in PvZ 2 for free by completing the required quests. To unlock the Torchwood, the player needs to open all 5 locks of the Torchwood chest, each requiring 15 Rainbow Stars and also completing the 4 Trials.
By understanding the way Torchwood boosts damage in Plants vs. Zombies, players can significantly improve their strategy and their success, making this unique plant an essential part of any defensive layout.