Barrel Roller Zombie is a premiumrarezombiecard in Plants vs. Zombies Heroes, and a member of the Sneaky class. It costs 4 to play, and has 3/3. It has the Deadly trait, and its ability makes a Swabbie on the lanes adjacent to him when it is destroyed, unless those lanes are occupied. Its closest plant counterpart is Banana Split.
Its Deadly trait is a reference to him being able to crush and instantly destroy plants in Plants vs. Zombies 2, and his ability to make Swabbies when he is destroyed is another reference to him having the ability to make Imp Pirate Zombies when his barrel is destroyed.
Statistics
Class: Sneaky
Tribes: Pirate Barrel Zombie
Trait: Deadly
Ability: When destroyed: Make s with Amphibious next door.
Set - Rarity: Premium - Rare
Card description
The second-most affordable way to transport Imps.
Update history
Update 1.2.11
▼ Health change: 3 → 2
Update 1.4.14
▲ Health change: 2 → 3
Strategies
With
Being a 3/3 zombie for 4, it is a little expensive, as there are cheaper alternatives. Due to his somewhat low stats, you should use him as either a glass cannon, or just a Deadly zombie - find an open lane, or a strong, boosted plant to use him effectively. You can also use this as a defensive zombie as making Swabbies may block attacks from strong plants that are close together, even aquatic lanes as Swabbies have the Amphibious trait.
This zombie combos well with Valkyrie, as this zombie could be used in order to destroy a strong plant, then it will be destroyed and leave the two Swabbies who would be destroyed sooner or later, and have Valkyrie get 6. You can do the same thing when there is an Unlife of the Party on the field, as he would benefit from the Swabbies including Barrel Roller Zombie himself. Ideally, the best lane to use this on is the 4th lane, as the aquatic lane will be next door, so when this is destroyed, a Swabbie will appear in the aquatic lane. This could offer potential back-up in the aquatic lane against plants like Admiral Navy Bean, or a chance to have a zombie in the aquatic lane doing damage. However, if this zombie is used just for the Deadly trait, Smelly Zombie is a better alternative, as it is cheaper, has more health, and has the Gravestonetrait, meaning he is immune to all plant cards except for Template:PvZH Link and Cool Bean.
Because this zombie and the Swabbies made by him are pirate zombies, it can be used with Template:PvZH Link to boost all 3 of them, or Template:PvZH Link to give all three of them the Strikethrough trait. Due to Swabbie being an Imp as well, it also synergizes well with Toxic Waste Imp and Imp Commander, provided he is destroyed.
Against
Due to having the Deadly trait and low health, there is little to no reason to use a strong plant against it. Instead, if you have the opportunity, destroy him indirectly with tricks, such as Berry Blast, as it would be destroyed without making you lose a potentially useful plant. Plants with the Splash Damage trait are also preferable, as they can hit this zombie even if they are not on his lane.
Gallery
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Trivia
The barrel is smaller than the counterpart in Plants vs. Zombies 2, as the barrel here is the size of Barrel Roller Zombie's head, while the version in Plants vs. Zombies 2 is twice the size of it.
When Barrel Roller Zombie is destroyed, his barrel will break on his head, but the Imps that come out appear as regular Imps instead of Swabbies. Once going into the adjacent lanes, the Imps appear as Swabbies.
Its description may be a reference to Gargantuars being the most affordable way to transport Imps.
Sneaky class. It costs 4
to play, and has 3
/3
. It has the 
Deadly trait, and its ability makes a Swabbie on the lanes adjacent to him when it is destroyed, unless those lanes are occupied. Its closest plant counterpart is Banana Split.
Deadly
Strikethrough trait. Due to Swabbie being an Imp as well, it also synergizes well with Toxic Waste Imp and Imp Commander, provided he is destroyed.
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