Controlled has been removed from the game as of the 13th of October 2019.
Controlled may still exist in the game's code, though it is no longer officially used in-game. This page has been preserved for historical purposes.

- "Code red!
Code RED!
Unidentified zombies are appea-
..." - ―Beginning of Wave 51
Description
The Controlled appeared to be a normal enemy with average speed and low health for its debut. However, it could turn very deadly due to the fact that it was able to spawn a Shrike Crystal upon its death, which stunned towers near it. This allowed other enemies to pass through without being attacked by towers, creating a very dangerous situation.
Appearance
The Controlled was faceless, aside from a drooling zombie mouth. It had a headcrab on its head and a grey bandanna. The Controlled had grey diamond-plated wristbands and leg-bands. Its skin was grey, and it had a black pebble torso and legs.
Strategy
- You should not underestimate the Controlled, as it can easily overwhelm your towers due to its ability to spawn Shrike Crystals.
- The Controlled spawn in hordes, but while it appears that towers that deal splash damage may be useful, they can lead to your downfall.
- This is because the Controlleds can spawn multiple Shrike Crystals, which are immune to splash damage, meaning your towers may get stunned for a while, if you rely on such towers.
- Additionally, short range towers like the Gladiator may not be able to reach the Shrike Crystals.
- Against the Controlled, high DPS towers, such as the Minigunner, are very effective.
- Additionally, the Crooks from the Crook Boss are also useful, but you should not rely on them.
Gallery
Trivia
- The Controlled seemed to be a reference to the Shrike from the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
- The Controlled's design was most likely inspired from the Headcrab Zombie from the Half-Life series.
Update History
- 10 July 2019 - BETA v1.4.0
- Controlled added.
- 13 October 2019 - Release v1.0.0
- Controlled removed.
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Previous Debut | Current Debut | Next Debut |
Molten Boss Wave 50 |
Controlled Wave 51 |
Chained Wave 52 |
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Legacy Enemies | ||
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Replaced | Blighted ⢠Boomer 1 ⢠Necromancer 2 ⢠Mystery 2 ⢠Gravekeeper ⢠Super Mystery ⢠Ultra Mystery ⢠Uber Mystery ⢠Ninja ⢠Frost Hero ⢠Strong | |
Pre-MEGA | Carrier ⢠Swarm ⢠Tank 2 ⢠Boomer 2 ⢠Controlled ⢠Shrike Crystal ⢠Rusted ⢠Witch Doctor ⢠Tombstone ⢠Frozen ⢠Deep Freeze ⢠Frost Hero | |
Polluted Wasteland | Radioactive ⢠Wasted Boss ⢠Amalgamation ⢠Rusher ⢠Splitter ⢠Split ⢠Nuclear Fallen King | |
Hidden Wave (Legacy) | Glitched Giant ⢠Bug ⢠Bruh ⢠SCT ⢠Jaxe ⢠Mechanical Rot ⢠Frost Hero ⢠Developer 1 ⢠Developer 2 ⢠Developer 3 ⢠Creator ⢠A ⢠B ⢠C | |
Other | Void ⢠First Form ⢠Imposter |