Zofu

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Zofu is a plant in Plants vs. Zombies 2. It is a seasonal plant, tied to Zofu's Zofu-tastic! Season in . Zofu is an instant-use plant that creates a puddle in an area when planted which deals light damage over time, causing zombies to take more damage, and causes zombies that are defeated in the area to be magically turned into Zomboids.
Zofu explodes when planted into a puddle that covers a 3x3 area. The puddle will deal 10 damage every 2.5 seconds to all zombies inside, and sticks around for 10 seconds to deal a total of 40 damage. While that may be pathetic and sad, its other properties aren't. Through strange witchcraft we don't really understand, all zombies standing or walking through the puddle will take 100% more damage from all sources, specifically other plants. The damage dealt by the puddle itself is unaffected, because that wouldn't really make any sense. Think about it. A puddle, with a damage amplification ability, boosting its own damage? Unthinkable.
When a zombie is destroyed inside the puddle, it will turn into a Zomboid. That Zomboid will then continue on rightward, munching on any hostile zombies it happens to come across. Any kind of zombie can turn into a Zomboid, with a few minor exceptions being , , , and . Anything else? Fair game. It's all free real estate for the mighty Zofu.
After reaching level 3, Zofu's puddle will slow zombies down. This only affects their movement speed. After reaching level 7, it will also reduce the amount of damage that zombies do in the puddle.
==Origins==
	Zofu is based on , which in turn is based on the soybean (Glycine max), a type of bean, with a "Z" in its name to reference the zombie fighters it makes.
	Zofu is based on tofu, which is a food prepared by coagulating soy milk and then pressing the resulting curds into solid white blocks of varying softness: silken, soft, firm, extra (or super) firm. Tofu is also known as bean curd in English.
== Almanac Entry ==
== Upgrades ==
=== Plant Food Effect ===
Zofu is an instant-use plant and does not have a Plant Food effect.
=== Enchant-mint Effect ===
When boosted with , Zofu's damage per tick is increased by 400% and its puddle duration and damage amplification are increased by 200% for the duration of the mint.
=== Upgrade Levels===
Level	Seed packets	Coins 	Upgrades	Upgrades	Upgrades 	Upgrades 	Upgrades 	Upgrades 	Upgrades 	Upgrades 	Upgrades
Level	Seed packets	Coins 	Sun Cost	Recharge	Puddle Duration	Damage Per Tick	Tick Rate	Damage Amplification	Zomboid Transformation	Slow Down	Damage Reduction
1 	0 	0 	0 	30 sec 	10 sec 	10 	2.5 sec 	100% 	Zomboid 	 	
2 	10 	1,000 	0 	30 sec 	10 sec 	10 	2.5 sec 	200% 	Zomboid 	 	
3 	100 	5,000 	0 	30 sec 	10 sec 	10 	2.5 sec 	300% 	Zomboid 	15% 	
4 	200 	10,000	0 	30 sec 	15 sec 	10 	2.5 sec 	400% 	Zomboid 	20% 	
5 	400 	20,000	0 	20 sec 	15 sec 	10 	2.5 sec 	500% 	Carrothead Zomboid 	25% 	
6 	750 	30,000	0 	20 sec 	20 sec 	10 	2.5 sec 	700% 	Carrothead Zomboid 	30% 	
7 	1,000 	40,000	0 	20 sec 	20 sec 	10 	2 sec 	900% 	Carrothead Zomboid 	35% 	20%
8 	1,250 	50,000	0 	10 sec 	25 sec 	10 	2 sec 	1200% 	Carrothead Zomboid 	40% 	30%
9 	1,500 	60,000	0 	10 sec 	25 sec 	10 	2 sec 	1500% 	Carrothead Zomboid 	45% 	40%
10 	2,000 	75,000	0 	10 sec 	30 sec 	10 	1 sec 	1800% 	Melonhead Zomboid 	50% 	50%
===Mastery upgrades===
* Chance to Boost 
* Damage Pierce
==History==
===August 23rd, 2024===
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===October 21st, 2024===
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==Strategies==
Zofu's main strength lies in its ability to amplify the damage taken by zombies within its puddle. To maximize this, place Zofu strategically in front of rows where your primary damage-dealing plants, such as or , are concentrated. The 50% damage amplification from the puddle will significantly increase the effectiveness of your offensive plants, allowing them to clear out tougher zombies more quickly. This is especially useful in tougher levels where high-health zombies, like , are prevalent. The combination of Zofu's debuff and sustained damage from primary attackers can turn a difficult wave into manageable chunks.
Zofu’s ability to transform defeated zombies into Zomboids can be leveraged to create a temporary but powerful army of allies. Place Zofu in areas where zombies are likely to be destroyed quickly, such as near powerful single-target plants like or . As zombies fall, they will be converted into Zomboids, which can then proceed to attack and slow down the remaining zombies. This strategy is particularly effective in Survival or Endless modes, where creating continuous pressure on incoming waves of zombies is crucial.
Once Zofu reaches level 3 and beyond, its puddle gains the ability to slow zombies and reduce the damage they deal. This makes Zofu an excellent choice for controlling the battlefield, especially against fast-moving or high-damage zombies like or . By placing Zofu in critical chokepoints, you can significantly reduce the threat posed by these zombies, buying your other plants more time to deal with them. Additionally, the damage reduction effect at higher levels makes Zofu invaluable in protecting your front-line plants, reducing the risk of them being overwhelmed by strong attacks.
==Demonstration==
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== Gallery ==
Zofu.png|Zofu HD
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