Master tower placement, upgrade timing, and build optimization. Learn strategies used by top players.
Place towers on corners of the enemy path where they spend the most time. Enemies slow down when turning, giving your towers extra shots. This is the most important placement principle.
Identify narrow sections of the path where enemies bunch up. Stack high-DPS towers here to hit multiple enemies at once, especially effective with AoE (area of effect) units.
Position towers so their ranges overlap. This ensures enemies are always being attacked by multiple towers. Leave no gaps in coverage, especially early in the path.
Most towers have fixed ranges. Place them close enough to the path to maximize their effective area. Long-range towers (snipers) can be placed further back, allowing melee towers to occupy prime positions.
Priority: Place > Upgrade
Focus on placing towers to cover the entire path first. Upgrade only if you have extra cash after coverage is complete. Quantity matters more when enemies are weak.
Priority: Upgrade > Place
Start upgrading your best-positioned towers. Each upgrade provides significant DPS increase. Only place new towers if you have major coverage gaps or need specific abilities (anti-air, slow).
Priority: Max Upgrade Key Towers
Fully upgrade 3-5 high-tier towers (S-tier or A-tier). Boss fights require massive DPS. Having maxed Camera Titans or Ultimate units is more important than having many weak towers.
Each upgrade costs more than the last but provides consistent damage increase (+15% per level typically). Generally, upgrading is more cost-efficient than placing equivalent new towers, especially for expensive units.
Core: 4-6x Camera Fighter ($100 each)
Support: 2-3x Speaker Fighter ($150 each) for knockback
Anti-Air: 1-2x Large Camera ($250 each)
Total: ~$1,500-2,000 | Best for: Chapters 1-2, Credit farming
DPS Core: 2-3x Upgraded Cameraman ($1,800 each)
Tank: 1x Colossal Cameraman ($3,000)
Support: 2x TV Fighter ($200 each) for crowd control
Specialists: 1x Helicopter Speaker ($900) for coverage
Total: ~$8,000-10,000 | Best for: Mid-game progression, Multiverse mode
Titans: 1x Ultimate Cameraman ($8,000) or Ultimate Speakerman ($9,000)
Heavy Hitters: 2x Colossal Cameraman ($3,000 each)
Control: 1x TV Titan ($5,500) for AoE slow
Support: 1x Clock Titan ($4,500) for time manipulation
Total: ~$25,000-30,000 | Best for: Final chapters, Nightmare mode, boss rushes
Note: These are general guidelines. Adapt based on chapter layout, enemy types, and starting cash. Always adjust strategy mid-game based on performance.
Slow + DPS Combo: Use TV or Clock towers to slow enemies, then stack high-DPS cameras or speakers to maximize damage during slowed time. Extremely effective against bosses.
Knockback Chain: Position multiple Speaker units to create knockback chains, pushing enemies backwards repeatedly. Extends the time enemies spend in kill zones.
AoE + Single Target: Combine area damage towers (TV Titan) with single-target specialists (Camera units) to handle both crowds and tough individual enemies efficiently.
Support Network: Place one Clock or TV unit centrally to buff all nearby towers. Their abilities affect tower performance, not just enemies. Stack DPS towers around the support.
Faction Bonuses: Some factions get hidden bonuses when used together. Full Camera builds have higher synergy than mixing factions randomly. Specialize when possible.
Sell and Reposition: Don't be afraid to sell towers that aren't performing. Selling returns 70% of cost, allowing you to reposition or upgrade to better units.
Path Prediction: Watch enemy movement in early waves. Some maps have multiple paths - prioritize defending the most trafficked route first.
Ability Timing: Many towers have active abilities. Save them for tough waves and boss fights. Don't waste powerful cooldowns on weak enemies.
Lobby Upgrades: Invest Credits in permanent lobby upgrades. They boost ALL your towers in every match, providing long-term value.