The Kingpin Update introduced a major overhaul to the exclusive War Machine tower in Tower Defense Simulator. Although this tower remains unavailable to regular players, its rework completely changed its performance, turning it into one of the most powerful towers ever showcased in the game.
With massive damage, multiple support buffs, powerful abilities, and the ability to place several copies at once, War Machine dominates nearly every game mode. Here’s everything you should know about the reworked tower and why many players consider it the strongest tower in TDS.
What Is the War Machine Rework?
War Machine is an admin-exclusive tower that received a complete redesign during the Kingpin Update. Besides receiving an entirely new model and animations, the tower also gained several new mechanics that dramatically improve both its offensive and support capabilities.
Unlike traditional DPS towers that focus only on dealing damage, War Machine combines high damage output with team-wide buffs. As it levels up, it increases nearby towers’ range, fire rate, cooldown reduction, and damage while continuing to unlock stronger attacks.
This combination allows War Machine to function as both a carry tower and a support tower simultaneously.
War Machine Placement Cost
One of the biggest drawbacks is its expensive deployment.
- Placement Cost: 6,750 Cash
Although the initial investment is high, its early damage is already respectable, making it worthwhile once players can afford it during mid-game.
War Machine Upgrade Progression
The tower becomes dramatically stronger with every upgrade.
Level 1
After being placed, War Machine starts with roughly:
- Around 76 DPS
- Increased attack range
- Basic Command Aura
Even at its first upgrade, it already outperforms many standard towers.
Level 2
The second upgrade unlocks missiles.
New improvements include:
- Rocket volleys
- Increased attack range
- Additional Command Aura bonuses
Although the in-game DPS counter doesn’t fully count missile damage, actual damage output is much higher than displayed.
Level 3
At Level 3, War Machine starts acting like a support tower.
It gains:
- Fire-rate buffs for nearby towers
- More missile volleys
- Dual Miniguns
- Around 280–300 displayed DPS
Because missiles aren’t fully included in the DPS calculation, real performance is considerably stronger.
Level 4
This is where War Machine becomes incredibly powerful.
New unlocks include:
- Hidden Detection
- Convoy Ability
- Railgun Tanks
- +10% Damage Aura
- Upgraded Missiles
- Roughly 700–800 displayed DPS
Its Convoy ability summons powerful Railgun Tanks that deal thousands of damage while traveling through the map.
Max Level War Machine
At maximum level, War Machine becomes one of the strongest towers ever shown. Its final upgrades include:
- Flying Detection
- Freeze Immunity
- Finalized Command Aura
- 15% Team Damage Buff
- Improved Miniguns
- Stronger Missiles
- Four Railgun Tanks per Convoy
- Around 1,000+ displayed DPS
When combined with Commander, DJ, Medic, and other buffs, players observed War Machine reaching:
- Over 2,300 displayed DPS
- Estimated 3,000+ true single-target DPS
- Even higher damage against groups thanks to splash attacks
Convoy Ability
One of War Machine’s signature abilities is Convoy. When activated, it deploys powerful Railgun Tanks that automatically travel across the battlefield while attacking enemies. Each activation deals enormous burst damage, making it useful for:
- Boss waves
- Emergency defense
- Clearing dense enemy groups
- Supporting late-game pushes
With multiple War Machines placed, dozens of Railgun Tanks can appear simultaneously, creating devastating burst damage.
Command Aura Buffs
War Machine isn’t only a damage dealer. Throughout its upgrades, it provides powerful buffs, including:
- Increased Range
- Faster Fire Rate
- Cooldown Reduction
- Increased Damage
At maximum level, these buffs become even stronger, making surrounding towers significantly more effective.
This dual-purpose design is one of the biggest reasons the tower stands out from traditional DPS units.
How Strong Is War Machine?
Testing showed that War Machine easily handled difficult enemies across several game modes. During Frost Mode, two War Machines were enough to melt bosses while simultaneously supporting nearby towers with powerful buffs.
In Void Core, multiple max-level War Machines made one of the game’s hardest modes much easier by combining sustained DPS with repeated Railgun Tank summons. Individual War Machines also recorded millions of total damage by the end of a match, highlighting just how effective the rework is during long games.
Best Towers to Pair With War Machine
Although War Machine is incredibly powerful, it performs even better alongside other support towers. Popular combinations include:
- Commander for additional attack speed
- DJ Booth for cost reduction and range boosts
- Medic for stun immunity and extra damage buffs
- Frost Blaster for crowd control
- Kingpin for additional offensive support
- Operator for reliable early-game defense
Together, these towers maximize War Machine’s already incredible damage output.
Is War Machine the Strongest Tower in TDS?
Based on the showcase, War Machine has a strong case for being the strongest tower in Tower Defense Simulator.
It combines:
- Extremely high DPS
- Splash damage
- Powerful missiles
- Multiple Railgun Tank summons
- Range buffs
- Fire-rate buffs
- Damage buffs
- Cooldown reduction
- Hidden Detection
- Flying Detection
- Freeze Immunity
Very few towers can simultaneously provide top-tier damage while supporting the rest of the team, making War Machine a unique powerhouse.
Although War Machine remains an admin-exclusive tower, its Kingpin Update rework demonstrates just how powerful a hybrid DPS-support tower can become. With exceptional damage, team-wide buffs, and devastating Convoy abilities, it can overwhelm even the toughest enemies in Frost Mode and Void Core. If this version of War Machine ever becomes publicly available, it would almost certainly become one of the strongest—and most sought-after—towers in Tower Defense Simulator.
