Guide For Plants vs. Zombies

Stage Five: Roof

Overview

The Roof is drastically different from any of the levels you have played so far. It consists of five rows, with the five columns closest to your house being sloped. Only plants beyond the three closest columns can fire over the slope. However, lobbed-shot plants can circumvent this. Furthermore, Flower Pots are required to plant anywhere on the roof. Fortunately, some are already planted at the beginning of each level. Lawn Mowers cannot be used at all, and the only last line of defense item usable is the Roof Cleaner, but only once you buy it from Crazy Dave. Finally, as it is day, sun will fall from the sky, and mushrooms will fall asleep.

Stage 5-1

For full article, see Level 5-1 You start with five columns of Flower Pots here, and although it is recommended that you bring Cabbage-pults, they are unnecessary if you are planting in the fourth or fifth columns from the house. Try not to let any Flower Pots get eaten, as they are irreplaceable at this point. It is possible that the new Bungee Zombie will come from above and attempt to steal a Flower Pot, so plant a Potato Mine or something cheap in that spot to avoid losing it. In the final wave, Zombies dropped by Bungee Zombies arrive. This occurs on every Roof level. Still, only one wave here, so this should be a fairly easy level.

Plant earned: Flower Pot

New Zombie: Bungee Zombie

Stage 5-2

For full article, see Level 5-2 Before the level begins, Crazy Dave will appear with new items in the shop. If you have $3000, buy the Roof Cleaner (the leftmost object at the top on the first page) - it gives you a last line of defense, akin to Lawn Mowers, and will give you money at the end of a level if unused. Anyhow, Bucketheads and Pole Vaulters strike again on this level. You will notice you have one less column of free Flower Pots, so consider bringing extras - there is not much you can do with the seed slot, anyway. Two flags and not much to worry about, and a Snow Pea in the frontmost Potted column with a Cabbage-pult or two behind is enough to deal with the Bucketheads.

This level is also a good way to earn the Grounded achievement. Do not bring any catapults, but instead, focus on using Chompers, Tall-nuts, and Pumpkins. Use Tall-nuts on the front column and plant two lines of Chompers just in case a zombie gets through. Plant Pumpkins on the first line of Chompers and/or the Tall-nuts and you should be all set for the whole level. Use a Cherry Bomb or Jalapeno if things get a little chaotic. Some people struggle to defeat the Buckethead Zombies with the Cabbage-pults so this method is a good alternative.

Plant earned: Kernel-pult

Stage 5-3

For full article, see Level 5-3 Ladder Zombie is this level's new Zombie. It is fast, and carries a ladder to climb over (and let other zombies climb over) the first defensive plant in the row. You now only have three rows with Flower Pots to work with, so if you have been avoiding using lobbed-shot plants, you would better start. It is recommended that you plant Cabbage-pults before Kernel-pults, as the former deals damage more reliably than the latter. Two waves here, but do note that the ladder counts as a shield, so planting an extra Flower Pot and Snow Pea will not let you freeze the Ladder Zombie.

Plant earned: Coffee Bean

New Zombie: Ladder Zombie

Stage 5-4

For full article, see Level 5-4

Football Zombies, Pogo Zombies, and Ladder Zombies appear here. Although you may be tempted to bring both the Coffee Bean and the Magnet-shroom to deal with them, instant kills will work better, as they take up one less seed slot, and all of them are cheaper to use, sun-wise. There are three waves to this level, and large amounts of Ladder Zombies come at you after the second, so prepare accordingly. The final wave is a little tricky, but nothing too difficult. Using Chompers as another strategy could also work because of the high number of high-health zombies. Plant two lines of Cabbage-pults and a line of Chompers and then a line of Tall-nuts. The Cabbage-pults could take care of the weaker zombies while the Chompers would take care of the stronger zombies.

Item earned: Watering Can

Stage 5-5

For full article, see Level 5-5 At the start of this level, Crazy Dave appears and tells it is time for Bungee Blitz with Bungee Zombies. Every Zombie on this level gets lowered onto the stage via Bungee Zombie. Two waves of this, and the only plants you get are Chompers, Flower Pots, Pumpkins, and Cherry Bombs.

Plant earned: Garlic

Stage 5-6

For full article, see Level 5-6 The new Zombie for this level is the Catapult Zombie, which drives a machine partway onto the roof, stops, and begins slinging basketballs at the furthest plant in the row (from the Zombies). A Jalapeno is a good way to stop it before it destroys your Sunflowers, though other instant kills work as well. Or, you could just let your other plants handle it and replace the Sunflower afterward, as Sunflowers are cheaper than most instant kills (save the Squash and the Potato Mine, the latter of which can't be used effectively against the Catapult Zombie). Two waves here, and no other notable Zombies appear, so it's a fairly easy level.

This level is another good opportunity to earn the Grounded achievement by using only Chompers, Pumpkins, and plenty of instant kills.

Plant earned: Umbrella Leaf

New Zombie: Catapult Zombie

Stage 5-7

For full article, see Level 5-7

Bungee Zombies, Catapult Zombies, and Ladder Zombies come at you in this three-wave level. Umbrella Leaves are recommended, as they prevent both Bungee Zombies and Catapult Zombies from killing your plants within a 3x3 range. However, they are not necessary to complete the level. Save some sun and instant kills for the final wave, though, as one of each of the above types of Zombies appears.

Plant earned: Marigold

Stage 5-8

For full article, see Level 5-8 Simple level, real easy, two waves, except for... the Gargantuars! These Zombies have a gargantuan amount of health, requiring two instant kills to kill. Bring your Jalapeno and Squash to take it out, although with a Cabbage-pult, Kernel-pult, and Snow Pea, one Jalapeno will do fine - it has the added bonus of destroying the Imp the Gargantuar throws. Fairly easy level, as there are only two Gargantuars.

Plant earned: Melon-pult

New Zombies: Gargantuar, Imp

Stage 5-9

For full article, see Level 5-9 Bucketheads, Ladders, Catapults, Bungees, Jacks and Gargantuars appear here, making this the most diverse level you have seen so far. With three waves, you will get a chance to see all of these. This is by far the most difficult level in the game... so far. Your instants will see lots of use here, so take your Jalapenos and Squashes. If whatever you have been using so far is working, keep it up. Gargantuars only show up around the last wave, so save your Sun and instants for then. You should be able to make it through.

Item earned: note

Stage 5-10 - Dr. Zomboss

For full article, see Level 5-10

Plants Vs. Zombies Final Boss Battle

Defeating the final boss.

Nighttime conveyor-belt level on the roof, with Cabbage-pults, Kernel-pults, Melon-pults, Flower Pots, Jalapenos, Ice-shrooms on your side, and everything but Flag Zombies, Dancing Zombies, Backup Dancers, Digger Zombies, Balloon Zombies, aquatic zombies, and Zombie Bobsled Teams on his side. Spread your plants out evenly, and keep your Melon-pults in the middle rows - keep them out of zombie range and Catapult Zombie range. Plant an Ice-shroom when he fireballs, and put a Jalapeno in rows with iceballs. Keep spare Flower Pots and plants on hand to counter his camper and Bungee Zombie attacks. Try to avoid planting on the flat part of the roof, as the Zombot will crush any plant planted there. When the Zombot leans its head in, use a chain of Ice-shrooms to give your plants a chance to kill it. Finish it with a Jalapeno or two. You should know how to do a conveyor-belt level, and you know how to deal with the Zombies. Once the final blow is done to Dr. Zomboss, he will be defeated, and you will have successfully completed Adventure Mode for the first time.

New Zombie: Dr. Zomboss with his Zombot

Item earned: Silver Sunflower Trophy

New mode: Survival Mode