Drum Zombie

Drum Zombie is the 7th Zombie encountered in Ancient China in Plants vs. Zombies 2. He interacts and strikes the Drums that appear throughout the level. This will speed up all Zombies on his lane and the lanes above and below. He is first encountered in Day 12.

Origins
The Drum Zombie is based on a ancient Chinese drummer.

Overview
The Drum Zombie absorbs 27 NDS. He degrades on absorbing 14 NDS, when his arm falls off. When he comes in contact with a Drum, he will stop moving and begin to strike the drum. As long as he is striking the drum, all Zombies in his lane and lanes adjacent to his lane (except him, and other non-moving Zombies) will speed up to 200% of their normal speed. However, if the Drum is destroyed, or if the Zombie is killed, the Zombies will lose the speed boost. If the Drum is destroyed when he is striking it, he will start moving forward again. Additionally, at the end of a level, if the only Zombie(s) left are Drum Zombies that are striking Drums, they will die immediately, meaning that the player does not need to kill them.