Slinger Battler

Slinger Battler is a regular battler unlocked in Slinging Shots. It debuts as an enemy in the same stage. It is the first ranged unit unlocked and shoots pellets at a quick rate.
== Character ==
Slinger Battler has a black headband around its forehead, has a yellow head, black limbs and light grey torso. His enemy version has a salmon red torso instead, and also wields a Slingshot for his weapon.
During April Fools, Slinger Battler is known as Scout, a character from Team Fortress 2. It wears an outfit akin to its reference.
===Accessories===
*Headband: Black Headband of the Silent Followers.
*Weapon: Ordinary Slingshot.
==Usage==
Slinger Battler is the first ranged battler that the player unlocks, and he is very good in early stages due to his decent range and attack rate. A spam of Slinger Battlers can be really powerful thanks to its high attack rate and DPS. Aditionally, this unit has a low cost who can help to make a spam and acumulate DPS.
Despite this. Slinger Battler has some disadvantages, like his low HP. Slinger Battler can die easily against ranged units with high damage like . This means that to live longer in the battlefield, Slinger Battler needs some support from meatshields or stallers like .
===Strengths===
* Has high DPS.
* Has good range.
* Very cheap to afford.
* Has decent recharge time.
===Weaknesses ===
* Has very low health.
* Needs to be meatshielded most times.
* Low range.
* Can be killed by a single Default Cannon shot.
==Strategy (Enemy)==
In general, can sort of be a mix of a slight annoyance and a pushover, but it really depends on the stage. Either way, use meatshields like , or to defend your units from him. Alternatively, you can also use units with high range such as to kill him.
==Statistics==
==Update History==
2022
===September 15===
===October 18===
2023
===April 1===
===April 2===
===April 21===
===May 6===
2024
===March 23===
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==Appearances==
Slinger Battler only appears in Casual and Normal difficulty.
=== Chapter 1 ===
#Slinging Shots
#Four of a Kind
#Bunch of Balls
#Meatshielding
#Ultimate Paintball
#Damage Sponge
#Team Fortress
#Bullet Hell
#Hardheaded
#Now We're Even
#Doomspire Brickbattle
=== Chapter 2 ===
#Cooler Daniel
#There be Treasure
#Ayce Buff-et
#Disco Party
=== Coil Chaos ===
#Angry Birds
#Health Insurance
#Shoot for the Sky
=== Community Pack 1 ===
#Cheap Swarm
#Green Defense
#Head Injury
#Moon Landing
#Death from Above
#Catapult Defense
#Go for the Head
=== Birthday Bash ===
#Make a Cake
#Reflecting the Past
#Happy Birthday!
=== Frozen Legion ===
#Snowball Fight
#Stunlocking
=== Community Pack 2 ===
#Funny Little Stage
===Chapter 3===
#Inaudible Aimbot
===Anniversary With Cheese===
#Please enjoy the ballpit
#Four of a Kind (EASY)
#Happy Birthday, With Cheese
=== Chapter 4 ===
#Genesis
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==Quotes==
==Gallery==
File:Slinger Battler Old.png|Slinger Battler thumbnail (old)
File:Slinger Battler Enemy Old.png|Slinger Battler enemy thumbnail (old)
File:Slinger Battler In-game.png|Slinger Battler in-game
File:Slinger Battler In-game Enemy.png|Slinger Battler (enemy) in-game
File:Slinger Battler Fighting.gif|Slinger Battler and Stunner Battler fighting
File:Slinger Fools2.png|Slinger Battler's thumbnail during April Fools
File:Slinger Fools1.png|Slinger Battler during April Fools
==Trivia==
*The old description of this battler makes a reference to Bird Cat from The Battle Cats, in which both description say "Has the health of a pea."
*Slinger Battler's death sound effect is from Valve's Team Fortress 2.
*An 'Angel Shot' is a signal to a bartender for help when you are uncomfortable or feel unsafe. This is noted in the battler's description.
**His quote is also a nod to being Anti-Angel.
Category:Normal Battlers
Category:Enemies
Category:Anti-Angel
Category:Traitless