Rotobaga

*Rotobagas shoot projectiles along the four diagonals, in each direction that has a target.*

## In-game statistics

### Codename alias

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**Sometimes Rotobaga hears the plants gossiping about each other. "Did you notice so-and-so has been putting on weight?" they might say. Or "I hear that so-and-so is dating so-and-so. Can you believe it?" But Rotobaga isn't the kind of plant to engage in idle gossip. She's not interested in talking about anyone behind their leaves. She does her best to just rise above it.**

**Rotobaga** is a plant in *Plants vs. Zombies 2: Reflourished* and the fifth plant obtained in Frostbite Caves. She is unlocked at Frostbite Caves - Day 26.

Rotobaga hovers above the ground and shoots three, tiny rutabagas at 4 diagonal directions at a fire rate identical to Peashooter (once every 1.35-1.5 seconds). Unlike Threepeater and Starfruit, Rotobaga will only send projectiles in directions where there is a valid target.

Because of her flying abilities, Rotobaga can be planted on water tiles in Big Wave Beach without the aid of Lily Pad as well as sewers in Steam Ages.

## Almanac entry

**Rotobaga**

Rotobagas shoot projectiles along the four diagonals, in each direction that has a target.

Special: hovers over ground and water

Sometimes Rotobaga hears the plants gossiping about each other. "Did you notice so-and-so has been putting on weight?" they might say. Or "I hear that so-and-so is dating so-and-so. Can you believe it?" But Rotobaga isn't the kind of plant to engage in idle gossip. She's not interested in talking about anyone behind their leaves. She does her best to just rise above it.

## Plant Food effect

When fed with Plant Food, Rotobaga fires a barrage of rutabagas in all four directions, shooting 15 projectiles in each direction. Each rutabaga deals 70 damage to a single zombie.

## Strategies

Among other plants of similar sun cost and recharge, Rotobaga specializes in dealing with multiple lanes at once. With each firing direction having the firepower of 1.5 times that of a Peashooter, her multi-lane nature allows her to handle the early game quite well, while dealing enormous amounts of single-target DPS towards the late game when spammed. Being able to fire backwards and shoot multiple projectiles at once also makes her an effective counter towards various hazards such as Zombie Chickens and Ice Weasels, Imps thrown by Gargantuars, sewers in Steam Ages, octopi thrown by Octo Zombie and more.

However, Rotobaga does not have area-of-effect damage, which could spell trouble in levels with a high density of zombies if not given proper support. Because of this, it may be worthwhile to combine Rotobaga with area-of-effect plants like Bloomerang and Laser Bean, who can weed out low health zombies to allow Rotobaga's damage to focus on tougher targets. Her range is also limited by its diagonal nature; because of this, she is often best planted along the front line to maximise her damage output.

Speaking of, Rotobaga's firing pattern allows her to be used in several, unconventional ways. Her diagonal range pairs quite well with ice floes in Frostbite Caves, as well as lane-diverting plants like Garlic, Sweet Potato, and Void Orchid, who can help bundle zombies into parts of the lawn that are vulnerable to Rotobaga's firepower. Being a flying plant, she is also an incredible asset in Big Wave Beach, eliminating the need to spend additional sun on Lily Pads, and being a great counter to the world's many hazards, ranging from Low Tide ambushes, to shooting down Surfer Zombies and their surfboards, to not drowning against Fisherman Zombie's hook.

An infamous, age-old comparison to Rotobaga comes in the form of Starfruit. Where Rotobaga offers pure firepower, Starfruit instead offers a much more widespread range, which combines with a cheaper price for greater versatility in where and when he can be planted. On the other hand, Rotobaga's higher damage makes her better suited for high-octane levels, where zombies are too fast for Starfruit's modest firepower to keep up. That said, both plants go hand-in-hand in usage, making the choice of which to use ultimately depend on the situation.

## Balance changes

### Version 1.1.4

* ▼ Sun Cost: 150 -> 175
* Target audience: General
	+ Developer note: Starfruit's higher cost was because of the extra area coverage Starfruit can cover compared to Rotobaga. However we have found over time Roto's slightly higher damage to be more valuable, and so we swapped their prices.

## Gallery

Seed packetBoosted seed packetA Rotobaga planted on top of a sewer
## Trivia

* Rotobaga's "Najimi Rotosana" costume is based on Najimi Osana, a character from *Komi Can't Communicate*.