Mushroof

Mushroof is the first premium plant unlocked in Shroom Moors’s level path C (more about level paths here) in Plants vs. Zombies: Lost World, after beating Level 3C. Mushroof has an extremely durable cap which can withstand up to 10 smashes from a Gargantuar, but, however, against other zombies who will attempt to eat or destroy Mushroof from his stem, he can only withstand 2000 DPS (half of Wall-nut’s health). Mushroof in the game would then have two separate health stats (one for his cap and one for his stem), and if either his cap or stem were to run out of health, the whole plant is destroyed.

Origins
Mushroof’s name is a portmanteau of the words ‘mushroom’ and ‘roof’, with mushroom being the type of plant he is (although mushrooms aren't actually plants), and roof referring to Mushroof’s ability to defend against a Gargantuar by shielding against his smashes from above.

Almanac entry
Mushroof

Sun: 75

Recharge: Sluggish

Able to withstand multiple hits from a Gargantuar, but slightly vulnerable to other zombies.

Many mushrooms envy Mushroof's titanium cap, but they never understood how painful it was for Mushroof to do his job. Every time he got smashed, his stem would cramp intensively from the immense force that rained down upon him. He always felt like crying, but he almost never showed it.

Plant Food power
When fed with Plant Food, Mushroof will heal to full health and gain armor for both his stem and cap, doubling the amount of damage he can take for both areas.

Ultimate ability
When fully upgraded, when Mushroof is defeated, he will release a barrage of fumes in a 3×3 area, dealing as much damage as an instant-kill (1800 DPS) to zombies.

Available stat upgrades
More about the upgrading system and ultimate ability here.

Strategies
Mushroof is one of the best plants to use in order to stall Gargantuars (and would be best used only for this purpose), which can be devastating to your defences, and, although weaker than a Wall-nut, Mushroof can still at least hold off other zombies for a short while. Mushroof, however, is recommended not to be used as an alternative to Wall-nut for every level, since he is slightly more expensive, and his stem has a lower health than Wall-nuts, and should only be used in levels where Gargantuars are a threat.

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