Silversword (PvZ2)

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Silversword is a premium plant in Plants vs. Zombies 2, that was first introduced in the 9.6.1 update. His main ability is by shooting shards that will act as an obstacle after hitting a zombie. He is also able to adapt himself in certain locations with high and low temperature.
He is a seasonal plant, tied in Silversword's Slash And Dice Season in Arena. And to obtain his seed packets, you need to obtain either pinatas from the store or Jurassic Marsh pinatas after beating certain levels (even after the Birthdayz event is over).
== Origins ==
Silversword is based off a plant from Plants vs. Zombies 3 with the same name and ability.
Similar to his original counterpart, Silversword draws an inspiration from the East Maui Silversword, an endangered plant species with a similar name. His ability to do an adaption in locations with high and low temperature is similar to how real-life silverswords able to resist the freezing temperature and protect theirself from dehydration.
== Overview ==
Silversword costing around 125 sun and has a slow recharge timing, approximately 15 seconds. He will shoot shards that will stab back to the ground, acting as an obstacle for the zombies. Each shards dealing 1500dps each, same health as a single barrier behind launched by Holly Barrier. However, these shards have limited lifespan similar to Puff-shroom and will vanish completely after the time is up. 
Aside from his main ability, he's also able to adapt himself in certain locations with high or low temperature. Those were being Ancient Egypt, Wild West, Frostbite Caves, and Jurassic Marsh.
In Ancient Egypt, Wild West, and Jurassic Marsh, Silversword will have his attack speed increased. His shards become flames and now piercing through 3 zombies before it turn into obstacles. They also have more health than a regular shard, around 1600dps in fact.
In Frostbite Caves, Silversword is immune to cold winds and his shards are now frozen, able to slow down zombies. His shards have the same health as before, but after being destroyed, it will frozen two zombies it encounter. However, it does not apply to Barrel Roller Zombie, mechanical zombies, and Zombots.
== Almanac Entry ==
== Upgrades ==
=== Plant Food effect ===
When boosted with Plant Food, Silversword will have two abilities that are opposite to each areas he planted in: 
* In Ancient Egypt, Wild West, and Jurassic Marsh, Silversword will launch cold shards on unoccupied tiles, instantly killing zombies if being hit by one. 
* In Frostbite Caves, Silversword launch flaming shards on unoccupied tiles, instantly killing zombies if being hit by one. 
=== Winter-mint effect ===
When boosted by Winter-mint, Silversword will transform into his ice counterpart and dealing more damage to most zombies.
=== Pepper-mint effect ===
When boosted by Pepper-mint, Silversword will transform into his ice counterpart and dealing more damage to most zombies.
== Strategies ==
Silversword's main ability is a good way to stall zombies in place. It is also a good choice to stall threatening zombies like Wizard Zombie or Octo Zombie, so they will not threaten your plants first. His secondary ability is somehow conditional, depending each areas he's in. 
His fire form in Ancient Egypt, Wild West, and Jurassic Marsh may be powerful for most parts, but must be careful with certain zombies that block the piercing shards. Zombies like Pharaoh Zombie, Poncho Zombie (with his grate), Pianist Zombie, and Jurassic Bully (along with his veteran counterpart) can prevent his shards piercing through their bodies. Try other alternate to defeat them as usual. It is warned to not use them on Explorer Zombies and Torchlight Zombies with their extinguished torches; it will light their torches up again.
His ice form in Frostbite Caves is somewhat a good way to chill zombies and stall them directly at the same time. Be careful if you want to use him, don't bring most fire plants with you; just bring up Hot Potato instead, as she was an instant-use plant and only melt ice blocks.
== Gallery ==
Silversurd.png|HD Silversword
Silversurd_Costume.png|HD Silversword's primary costume
Silversurd_kustum.png|HD Silversword's secondary costume
Silversurd seed.png|Silversword's seed packet
Silversurd misc.png|Silversword's projectiles
Silver game mock.png|A mock-up gameplay featuring Silversword.
== Trivia ==
* Silversword's shards cannot be stabbed to the ground if there's another shard present on that tile (only during his normal form).
** Despite this, there's a bug where Silversword was able to stab his shards to the ground when the shard is present on that tile (during Early Access event). It was fixed in an unknown update.
* Silversword's pupils and shards are much larger than his original counterpart.
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