Golden Soldier Buff Analysis and Recommendations

Aug 14, 2024

Golden Soldier Buff Overview

Introduction

  • Fallen mode rework led to significant buffs for the Golden Soldier.
  • Nearly doubled DPS at max level.
  • Personal ranking will be provided after analysis.

Plushy Promotion

  • Mention of a cute Corso plushy available for purchase.

Stat Changes by Level

Level 0

  • Placement Cost: Increased from 475 to 500
  • Damage: Decreased from 2 to 1
  • Fire Rate: Decreased from 0.2 to 0.1
  • Range: Increased from 13 to 14
  • Burst: Increased from 3 to 4
  • Burst Cooldown: Decreased from 1.2 to 0.75
  • DPS: Increased from 3.34 to 3.48

Level 1

  • Total Cost: Increased from 600 to 650
  • Damage: Decreased from 2 to 1
  • Fire Rate: Reduced from 0.15 to 0.08
  • Range: Decreased from 16 to 14
  • Burst: Increased from 3 to 4
  • Burst Cooldown: Decreased from 1.2 to 0.6
  • DPS: Increased from 3.64 to 4.35

Level 2

  • Total Cost: Increased from 1350 to 1450
  • Damage: Decreased from 3 to 2
  • Fire Rate: Reduced from 0.15 to 0.08
  • Burst: Decreased from 5 to 4
  • Burst Cooldown: Decreased from 1.2 to 0.6
  • DPS: Increased from 7.7 to 8.7

Level 3

  • Total Cost: Increased from 2500 to 3000
  • Damage: Decreased from 5 to 4
  • Fire Rate: Decreased from 0.1 to 0.08
  • Burst: Increased from 8 to 20
  • DPS: Increased from 20.03 to 28.6

Level 4

  • Total Cost: Increased from 8000 to 12000
  • Fire Rate: Decreased from 0.076 to 0.06
  • Burst: Increased from 12 to 30
  • DPS: Increased from 56.8 to 100

Overall Value

  • Max level DPS nearly doubled to 100, surpasses normal minigunner.
  • DPS Value: 8.33 DPS per 1K spent at max level (compared to 4.65 for minigunner).
  • Great late game option due to placement limit removed:
    • 40 max golden soldiers yield 4000 DPS.
  • Functions as both sub DPS and early game tower.

Early Game Impact

  • Level 1 Golden Soldier can no longer be placed on the first wave (cost 650).
  • Increased DPS makes transitioning easier in follow mode.
  • Equipped with hidden and flying detection, useful against various threats.

Recommendation

  • Despite being less effective early game, still a solid choice.
  • Use as a sub DPS with the option to accommodate additional support towers.
  • Overall rating: S Tier due to versatility and value, though further testing is needed.

Community Engagement

  • Encouragement to rank the tower and share opinions in comments.
  • Promotion of Discord server for community interaction and features.
  • Thanks to channel members for their support.

Conclusion

  • Closing remarks and anticipation for future content.