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Statistics for towers:
Code:
Fire
Damage Range Cost Upgrade Multi
Deployment 4 100 18 5.78
Level Two 12 100 20 3.6
Level Three 36 100 30 2.67
Level Four 108 100 50 2.4
Level Five 300 100 80 2.36
Level Six 2056 110 600 1.06
Level Max 7021 120 1500 1.8
Averages:
Avg Range 104.29
Avg Dmg 1362.43
Avg Cost 328.29
Avg Upgrade + 2.32
Avg Effect val 1466.71
Avg dmg per $ 4.15
Totals:
Total Range 730
Total Dmg 9537
Total Cost 2298
Amortized Num 4.47
Best Upgrade 5.78
Max Power 561.68
Code:
Nature
Damage Range Cost Upgrade Multi
Deployment 5 100 15 7
Level Two 10 100 20 2.25
Level Three 45 110 40 2.8
Level Four 136 150 80 2.19
Level Five 405 160 160 2.02
Level Six 1215 190 320 2.09
Level Seven 3645 200 640 2.03
Level Max 9000 215 1100 2.06
Averages:
Avg Range 153.13
Avg Dmg 1807.63
Avg Cost 296.88
Avg Upgrade + 2.21
Avg Effect val 1960.75
Avg dmg per $ 6.09
Totals:
Total Range 1225
Total Dmg 14461
Total Cost 2375
Amortized Num 6.6
Best Upgrade 7
Max Power 1759.09
Code:
Water
Damage Range Cost Upgrade Multi
Deployment 5 100 10 10.5
Level Two 15 150 20 2.25
Level Three 45 150 40 2
Level Four 135 180 80 2.1
Level Five 405 200 160 2.06
Level Six 1215 200 320 2
Level Seven 3342 200 730 1.64
Level Eight 6684 215 1000 2.24
Level Max 7335 300 1000 2.49
Averages:
Avg Range 174.38
Avg Dmg 1480.75
Avg Cost 295
Avg Upgrade + 2.1
Avg Effect val 1655.13
Avg dmg per $ 5.02
Totals:
Total Range 1395
Total Dmg 11846
Total Cost 2360
Amortized Num 5.61
Best Upgrade 10.5
Max Power 2200.5
Conclusions:
Until the last two upgrades, fire is the most economical, but quickly becomes costly and uneconomical in the end game.
Overall, water is the most powerful, due to its extended range, which overcomes natures better damage.
Nature costs more, overall, than water, and its power doesn't beat waters range.
Since it takes $23,000 to buy the most powerful flower, the most economical choice is water.
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