Gravedigger (PvZ: BfN)

Gravedigger is a playable zombie class in Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville. He is a Support class who specializes in reinforcements.
==Description==
===In-game description===
Gravediggers back up their allies by providing shields and reinforcements. The Grave Mistake gives your allies protection against plant attacks and Fun-Dead Raiser lets you summon a zombie minion where you stand.
==Primary Weapon==
===Headstone Carver===
Gravedigger's primary weapon is the Headstone Carver, a scattershot similar to Captain Deadbeard and Scientist. It fires bursts of 6 pellets, each pellet does 4 damage (5 critical) and 24 damage (30 critical) if all of them hit. Much like Scientist, firing while zoomed will make your shots more compressed, making it easier to hit consistent damage across the map. Gravedigger can fire 9 bursts before needing to reload.
===Nec'Rock Launcher===
If you have the legendary upgrade Nec'Rock Launcher equipped, Gravedigger's primary weapon becomes the Nec'Rock Launcher, a rapid fire rock launcher similar to Astronaut's Moon Rock Launcher from Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare. With this upgrade, he can deal 11.25 damage per shot with 300 RPM, similar to Shogun Guard. This upgrade also completely reworks Fun-Dead Raiser, making it work on a meter system similar to Thorn Apart, summoning stronger zombie minions based on how full the meter is. The meter can be filled by either vanquishing plants or by waiting, and will be drained after using Fun-Dead Raiser.
==Abilities==
==Upgrades==
==Related Achievements==
==Strategies==
===With===
Gravedigger's abilities and upgrades encourage a more offensive-supportive playstyle, which is especially effective for game modes such as Suburbination and Turf Takeover. If you want to perform a successful capture, use Fun-Dead Raiser for backup and Hand Grenade for clearing out the weaker plants. Once you're in the point, drop down a Grave Mistake to ensure that you and your allies can put up a fight.
For points that require pushing a Payload, Fun-Dead Raiser is extra useful as your zombie minions can push while you and your trusty Hand Grenade clear out the plants' defenses. For a distraction while the other zombies do their thing, use Grave Mistake and start shooting down the enemy team.
Gravedigger is also a good pick for defense. This is the part where Grave Mistake shines, as it inside a Dummy Shield next to a Heavy Helper is the best defense in the game. Equipping Positively Cursed Tomb will also heal all nearby allies, giving extra fortification to your line of defense.
Watch out for Potato Mines. Because Gravedigger only has 125 health, you'll be vanquished instantly once you step on one. Be wary of crowd control plants such as Snapdragon and Peashooter as well, as they can single-handedly take out you and your army of zombie minions.
With Nec'Rock Launcher equipped, you want to pursue a more offensive playstyle. Don't be afraid to run into the frontlines and start shooting at plants left and right, you're going to need to, after all. This upgrade also makes Fun-Dead Raiser more efficient, as you can somewhat choose which minions you can summon, but just remember to have the necessary meter-fullness to do so.
Even though your damage output is the same as Shogun Guard, you can't really go ham on everything. Don't be reckless, it's going to get you killed, but if you want to charge headfirst into the enemy team, at least have your zombie minions nearby to back you up.
You can equip both Nec'Rock Launcher and Stronger Summoning in the same upgrade set, so it's recommended to use both if you decide to run Nec'Rock Launcher.
===Against===
While Gravedigger may seem like a tough zombie to counter, he's actually really weak without his abilities. There are many plants that can disable abilities such as Rose, Chomper, and Citron, so you might want to consider picking one of those character when you're up against him.
Whatever you do, don't barge in headfirst. The zombie minions he can summon are stronger than you think, and they can help hinder you while he finishes you off using the Headstone Carver. Try picking off every last zombie minion you see before going for the Gravedigger, however, be careful of his Hand Grenade, as it has the potential to insta-kill you at low health. 
As mentioned before, Citron is a good counter to Gravedigger, as he can Spin Dash right past most of his minions and finish him off with the help of E.M.Peach. Snapdragon is also good for clearing out his army, simply using Blazing Trail, hiding behind it, and using Flame Blower will empty his troops.
A key thing to note: Gravedigger is the second zombie you should put on your priority list right under Scientist. Gravedigger's ability to spawn zombie backup and provide a shield to his team makes him a very large threat.
Speaking of Scientist, they work perfectly in conjunction with Gravedigger, as he can provide overhealth to the zombie minions he can spawn. When dealing with that combination, it's highly recommended to choose Cactus and either snipe them from afar (Scientist goes first, Gravedigger goes second) or bombard them using the Garlic Drone.
If you spot a Gravedigger with Nec'Rock Launcher equipped, do not challenge him head-on. Nec'Rock Launcher has excellent damage output and is very accurate, so don't let the Gravedigger see you and ambush him to win. Because of this strategy, Night Cap is great for dealing with him, as she can Shadow Sneak past both him and his zombie minions and finish him off with Fung Fu.
Beware his zombie minions as well. If the Gravedigger gets a good amount of vanquishes, that means he can summon bigger and better zombies, which will eventually hinder your team. Prioritize the zombie minions first and then go for the Gravedigger, you wouldn't like dealing with a huge army of Buckethead Zombie among other things and the Gravedigger himself, after all.
===Tips & Tricks===
Any ally revived while near Grave Mistake will gain full health and temporary armor. If you see a fallen ally, use Grave Mistake and then revive them.
==Balancing Changes==
===First Patch Since Release===
Grave Mistake
*
Fun-Dead Raiser
*
*
*
Upgrade Outhouse Digging
*
*
===Second Patch Since Release===
Grave Mistake
*
Fun-Dead Raiser
*
Upgrade Burial
* Removed from the game
Upgrade Recycling
* Added to the game
===Third Patch Since Release===
Fun-Dead Raiser
*
Hand Grenade
*
*
*
===Fourth Patch Since Release===
Legendary upgrade Nec'Rock Launcher
* Added to the game.
==Gallery==
PvZ3GravediggerWithBFNCharacterSelectBackground.png|Image of Gravedigger
FullGravediggerBFN.png|Another image of Gravedigger
===Old===
BFNZombiePlaceholder.png|Placeholder image for Gravedigger
==Trivia==
* If you think he sounds familiar, yes, he is in fact based on the unused Gravedigger Class in Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare. Armed and dangerous with a each weapon and ability he was planned to have.
**He has a scattershot (Headstone Carver)
**He has a grave shield (Grave Mistake)
**He can summon zombie minions (Fun-Dead Raiser)
**He can throw grenades that crawl towards plants and blow them up (Hand Grenade)
* He's the only character in the game to have an upgrade that changed uses after an update, that upgrade being Outhouse Digging.
**He's also the only character in the game to have an upgrade outright replaced, with Burial being replaced with Recycling.
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