Welder Zombie

Welder Zombie is a zombie that can be found in Arena and Penny's Pursuit in Plants vs. Zombies 2.

Welder Zombies has high health and walk slowly across the lawn. When close to a plant, it turns on it's blowtorch and will instantly kill the plants that it gets torched, with a few exceptions. It has the same range as a Turquoise Skull Zombie.

However, when Welder Zombies torch a fire plant, the fire plant will deal more damage for 30 seconds before reverting to its regular form. Fire plants are also immune to Welder Zombie's blowtorch attack.

Origins
Welder Zombie is based off the common welder, a tradesperson who specializes in fusing two materials together.

Welders are known for their blowtorch, the weapon that Welder Zombie uses to attack plants, and their helmet, which refers to Welder Zombie's high health.

Overview
Welder Zombie absorbs 1300 dps, the same as a Buckethead Zombie, and degrades upon absorbing 400 dps, 800 dps and 1100 dps, where it's welding helmet falls off, revealing it do be a regular zombie. Welder Zombie's arm falls off at 1200 dps, before dying at 1300 dps.

Encounters
Arena: Summer Poboostukawa's Splashtastic Season

Penny's Pursuit

Strategies
Welder Zombie, when not dealt with correctly, can be a massive threat, especially when regarding defensive plants. Other than Hot Date and Torchwood, there are no defensive plants that Welder Zombies can't kill with it's blowtorch, allowing other zombies to crawl through the defenses.

Try to use Pyre Vine and Summer Poboostukawa to attack Welder Zombie, as they can take them down quicker as they will be boosted with the blowtorch attack.

Trivia

 * This is Asterplant's first zombie!
 * Unlike other fire-based zombies, the blowtorch will not be removed with ice/snow attacks. This is too make it more of a threat to the player.
 * Big thanks to Boston Pineapple for creating Welder Zombie's art.