Ranged Towers

Ranged Towers, also known as Archer Towers, are one of the four main tower types in the Kingdom Rush series. These towers launch a constant stream of projectiles on to enemy troops. While they may be the most basic of the four towers, they can quickly become a powerful force and are not to be underestimated.

Tower Properties[]

All ranged towers share the following properties:

Ability to target both air and ground units.
Higher shooting rate on average compared to other towers
Physical damage: Ignores magical armor
They are generally the cheapest towers

Ranged Towers do the least damage out of all the towers, but their fast attack rates makes up for it. Their cheap cost allows for large numbers of these towers to be built. Ranged Towers are generally good at fighting against multiple enemies. Their fast rates allows them to target slow enemies and flying creatures, making them essential for nearly every level. However, their attacks can be significantly reduced by armored enemies. Ranged Towers are not known for their accuracy, and fast creatures can dodge the arrows.

In Kingdom Rush, Kingdom Rush: Frontiers and Kingdom Rush: Origins, towers are non specialised for the first three stages of their build. These basic towers have no additional special features, and only gain a specialized status on the fourth and final stage where special abilities are also unlocked.

In Kingdom Rush: Vengeance and [Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance]], towers are specialised at all stages of their build. Some towers have additional special abilities that are available at every level, but all towers gain special abilities on their fourth and final stage.

Tower Summary[]

Kingdom Rush[]

Towers (Level)	Damage	Fire Rate	Range	Build Cost	Specials
Archer Tower (Level 1)	4-6	0.8s	280	70	None
Marksmen Tower (Level 2)	7-11	0.6s	320	110	None
Sharpshooter Tower (Level 3)	10-16	0.5s	360	160	None
Rangers Hideout (Level 4.a)	13-19	0.4s	400	230	Poison Arrows Wrath of the Forest
Musketeer Garrison (Level 4.b)	35-65	1.5s	470	230	Sniper Shot Shrapnel Shot

Archer, Marksmen and Sharpshooter are the basic Ranged Towers in Kingdom Rush. They have the characteristics of all the archer towers, but without any outstanding qualities, the only difference between them is the basic statistics and the appearance

Rangers Hideout It has one of the fastest attack rates in the series, and has good crowd control with its abilities. It is also good against enemies with regeneration and low life regardless of armor.

Poison Arrows Poisons enemies, causing them to take additional damage over time
Wrath of the Forest Summons thorns and vines that trap enemies in range, dealing damage every second

Musketeer Garrison The Musketeers are one of the towers with the greatest range in the entire saga (and the one with the most range in Kingdom Rush). They attack slowly and have more damage compared to other archers, being better for strong enemies. They are not good hordes, although their ability shrapnel shot helps him in this.

Sniper Shot A longer range shot with a chance of instantly killing an enemy or inflicting high-damage.
Shrapnel Shot A short range shot that blasts an area with shrapnel, dealing explosive damage to all nearby enemies

Other Towers[]

The Barbarian Mead Hall can add a ranged attack via a special ability

Special Towers[]

The Sylvan Elf Hall has a ranged attack

Kingdom Rush: Frontiers[]

Towers (Level)	Damage	Fire Rate	Range	Build Cost	Specials
Archer Tower (Level 1)	4-6	0.8s	280	70	None
Marksmen Tower (Level 2)	7-11	0.6s	320	110	None
Sharpshooter Tower (Level 3)	10-16	0.5s	360	160	None
Crossbow Fort (Level 4.a)	15-23	0.5s	396	230	Barrage Falconer
Tribal Axethrowers (Level 4.b)	25-40	0.8s	358	230	Totem of Weakness Totem of Spirits

Archer, Marksmen and Sharpshooter are the basic Ranged Towers in Kingdom Rush: Frontiers. Their stats remain unchanged from Kingdom Rush, with only a cosmetic redesign standing them apart.

Crossbow Fort The Crossbow has a long range and a good attack rate, being able to stop groups of enemies with low-medium health. For powerful enemies, its Barrage ability will help it.

Barrage Shoots bolts in quick succession. It can change to a new target within a limited angle.
Falconer Gains a chance to deal double damage and improves the attack range of all towers in its own range.

Tribal Axethrowers Axethrowers have high damage, but a lower attack rate and range than Crossbow Fort, its abilities are what help it stand out, making it fill a great support role.

Totem of Weakness Creates a totem that weakens nearby enemies and makes them suffer more damage
Totem of Spirits Creates a totem that silences nearby enemies and stops the use of special abilities

Special Towers[]

The Legion Archer, SCUMM Bar, Dwarven Bastion and Pirate Watchtower have a ranged attack

Kingdom Rush: Origins[]

Towers (Level)	Damage	Fire Rate	Range	Build Cost	Specials
Hunter Arbor (Level 1)	2-5	0.7s	320	70	None
Watcher Arbor (Level 2)	4-9	0.6s	360	110	None
Sentinel Arbor (Level 3)	5-11	0.4s	400	160	None
Arcane Archers (Level 4.a)	22-36	0.8s	400	230	Burst Arrows Slumber Arrows
Golden Longbows (Level 4.b)	45-60	1.5s	600	275	Crimson Sentence Hunter's Mark

Hunter Arbor, Watcher Arbor and Sentinel Arbor are the basic Ranged Towers in Kingdom Rush: Origins. Compared to previous games, these have more range and attack speed, but do less damage.

Arcane Archers Elf archers with the ability to fire 2 arrows at once, which lower the enemy's magic resistance, making Mages more viable on multiple occasions.

Burst Arrows: Shoots an explosive magical arrow that deals additional area magic damage
Slumber Arrows: Shoots an arrow that puts an enemy to sleep

Golden Longbows: Master marksmen, that work similar to Musketeers; long range, high damage and slow attack. However, it attacks faster and will do less damage if enemies are close. It also has a slim chance to hit that deals True Damage. Due to its strange properties and its abilities, this tower is perfect for any type of enemy, but will have to be positioned well. It is more expensive compared to other archers.

Crimson Sentence: Every shot has a chance of slaying its victim.
Hunter's Mark: Marks a target, causing it to suffer double damage from all sources

Other Towers[]

The Forest Keepers have a ranged attack

Special Towers[]

The Awok Hut and Renegade Post have a ranged attack

Kingdom Rush: Vengeance[]

Towers (Level)	Damage	Fire Rate	Range	Build Cost	Specials
Shadow Archers (Level 1)	3-4	Fast 0.7s	Short 300	80	None
Shadow Archers (Level 2)	7-12	Fast 0.7s	Average 330	120	None
Shadow Archers (Level 3)	14-22	Fast 0.7s	Long 360	190	None
Shadow Archers (Level 4)	24-36	Fast 0.7s	Great 400	280	Shadow Mark Blade of Demise Crow's Nest

Shadow Archers are the only Ranged Tower that works just like ranged towers in other games, constantly shooting arrows that deal light damage to enemies at medium range.

Shadow Mark Shoots an arrow that marks a target, making it suffer extra damage from all sources for 5 seconds.
Blade of Demise The Archer stabs an enemy in the back and kills it instantly
Crow's Nest Summons a crow to attack nearby enemies.

Towers (Level)	Damage	Fire Rate	Range	Build Cost	Specials
Goblirangs (Level 1)	3-5	Average 1.4s	Long 350	90	None
Goblirangs (Level 3)	7-14	Average 1.4s	Long 350	140	None
Goblirangs (Level 3)	14-26	Average 1.4s	Long 350	200	None
Goblirangs (Level 4)	25-47	Average 1.4s	Long 350	270	Biggarangs Headbang Angry Bees

Goblirangs is a simple and complex tower at the same time. It throws boomerangs that deal low damage to enemies, then they travel to the maximum range of the tower and then return. This tower is very good as a pseudo-artillery; however, it deals much less damage and is more likely to miss.

Biggarang: Throws a massive boomerang which deals damage in an area
Headbang: Goblirang attacks have a chance to stun the target
Angry Bees: Throws a beehive, dealing physical damage in a small area to all enemies exposed

Towers (Level)	Damage	Fire Rate	Range	Build Cost	Specials
Bone Flingers (Level 1)	2-4	Fast 0.6s	Short 300	60	None
Bone Flingers (Level 3)	5-11	Fast 0.6s	Short 300	110	None
Bone Flingers (Level 3)	9-20	Fast 0.6s	Short 300	150	None
Bone Flingers (Level 4)	14-34	Fast 0.6s	Short 300	180	The Walking Dead Got Milk? Summon Bonem

Bone Flingers are a highly versatile tower. It has random targeting, attacking any enemy in range instead of only focusing on one until it is out of range, and requires small amounts of gold to fully upgrade.

The Walking Dead Spawns a clumsy Skeleton that walks through the path engaging with enemies.
Got Milk? Increases base attack damage
Summon Bonem Summons a giant skeleton golem that will fight and shoot enemies

Towers (Level)	Damage	Fire Rate	Range	Build Cost	Specials
Swamp Thing (Level 1)	19-21	Very Slow 2.1s	Long 370	120	None
Swamp Thing (Level 3)	38-42	Very Slow 2.1s	Great 430	150	None
Swamp Thing (Level 3)	65-71	Very Slow 2.1s	Great 500	210	None
Swamp Thing (Level 4)	90-100	Very Slow 2.1s	Great 600	290	Smash! Blinding Liquid Carnivore

Swamp Thing has two roles it can change between, functioning as either a Ranged Tower or a Melee Tower.

Smash! Attacks have a chance of instantly killing enemies.
Blinding Liquid Attacks have a chance of stunning enemies.
Carnivore Swamp Thing regenerates HP every time it kills an enemy

Towers (Level)	Damage	Fire Rate	Range	Build Cost	Specials
Shaolin Temple (Level 1)	3-4	Average 1.4s	Average 320	110	None
Shaolin Temple (Level 2)	6-10	Average 1.4s	Average 320	150	None
Shaolin Temple (Level 3)	11-17	Average 1.4s	Average 320	190	None
Shaolin Temple (Level 4)	14-26	Average 1.4s	Average 320	230	Dragon Warrior Lion of Abundance Shaolin Monks

Shaolin Temple is most effective against large numbers of low or unarmored enemies. Each attack it makes briefly stuns enemies, resulting in them being unable to activate their special abilities.

Dragon Warrior Summons an elite Shaolin Monk to the path
Lion of Abundance Enemies that die close to the tower reward additional gold.
Shaolin Monks Increase the number of attacking monks

Towers (Level)	Damage	Fire Rate	Range	Build Cost	Specials
Ogre Shipwreck (Level 1)	1	n/a	n/a	Short	130
Ogre Shipwreck (Level 2)	2	n/a	n/a	Short	170
Ogre Shipwreck (Level 3)	3	28-40	Slow	Short	220
Ogre Shipwreck (Level 4)	4	28-40	Slow	Short	280	Better Crew Musket Rage Goblin Launcher

Ogre Shipwreck starts as a Melee only tower for its first two stages, before adding Ranged damage at stage three.

Better Crew Trains better units
Musket Rage Fires a burst of heavy damage bullets
Goblin Launcher Routinely sends a third unit to the path

Other Towers[]

The Elite Harassers and Deep Devil's Reef have a ranged attack

Special Towers[]

The Troll Mercenaries and Caravan have a ranged attack

Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance[]

Towers (Level)	Damage	Fire Rate	Range	Build Cost	Specials
Royal Archers I	3-5	Average 0.8s	Average 300	70	None
Royal Archers II	8-11	Average 0.8s	Long 330	100	None
Royal Archers III	15-23	Average 0.8s	Great 360	160	None
Royal Archers IV	26-38	Average 0.8s	Great 400	250	Armor Piercer Rapacious Hunter

Royal Archers are the standard ranged tower, dealing light damage quickly and efficiently.

Armor Piercer Shoots three empowered arrows that deal damage and ignore armor
Rapacious Hunter Summons an eagle that attacks enemies on the path

Towers (Level)	Damage	Fire Rate	Range	Build Cost	Specials
Ballista Outpost I	3-5	Very Slow 3.2s	Average	90	None
Ballista Outpost II	7-11	Very Slow 3.2ss	Average	130	None
Ballista Outpost III	14-22	Very Slow 3.2s	Long	180	None
Ballista Outpost IV	25-38	Very Slow 3.2s	Great	260	Final Nail Scrap Bomb

Ballista Outpost

Final Nail The last shot of the tower deals more damage and stuns the target
Scrap Bomb Fires a scrap bomb that dealing damage, and leaves debris that slows enemies

Towers (Level)	Damage	Fire Rate	Range	Build Cost	Specials
Dune Sentinels I	3-5	Average 0.8s	Short	80	None
Dune Sentinels II	6-10	Average 0.8s	Short	120	None
Dune Sentinels III	10-14	Average 0.8s	Average	170	None
Dune Sentinels IV	16-25	Average 0.8s	Long	250	Bounty Hunt Whirling Doom

Dune Sentinels

Bounty Hunt Throws a bouncing blade, that yields bonus gold if it kills enemies.
Whirling Doom Launches two blades on the path that damage passing enemies.

Towers (Level)	Damage	Fire Rate	Range	Build Cost	Specials
Twilight Longbows I	14-18	Very Slow 3.2s	Great	90	None
Twilight Longbows II	35-48	Very Slow 3.2s	Extreme	130	None
Twilight Longbows III	66-90	Very Slow 3.2s	Extreme	18	None
Twilight Longbows IV	106-142	Very Slow 3.2s	Extreme	240	Support Blades Thrill of the Hunt

Twilight Longbows

Support Blades Summons two Elite Harassers to the path
Thrill of the Hunt Increases tower attack by 1-2 with each killing shot.
- Enemy Focus Swaps the targeted enemy between Max HP and Closest to Exit

Other Towers[]

The Rocket Gunners have a ranged attack

Special Towers[]

The Arborean Thornspears have a ranged attack

Comparison[]

All Level 4 Ranged Towers, without upgrades.

Tower	Damage	Speed	Fire Rate	Damage p/Second	Range	Scope	Build Cost	Cumulative Cost
Rangers Hideout	13-19	Very Fast	0.4s	56.25	Great	400	230	570
Musketeer Garrison	35-65	Slow	1.5s	33.33	Extreme	470	230	570
Crossbow Fort	15-23	Fast	0.5s	23.75	Long	396	230	570
Tribal Axethrowers	25-40	Average	0.8s	40.63	Average	358	230	570
Arcane Archers	22-36	Average	0.8s	36.25	Great	400	230	570
Golden Longbows	45-60	Slow	1.5s	35	Extreme	600	275	615
Shadow Archers	24-36	Fast	0.7s	42.86	Great	400	280	670
Goblirangs	25-47	Average	1.4s	25.71	Long	350	270	700
Bone Flingers	14-34	Fast	0.6s	40	Short	300	180	500
Swamp Thing	90-100	Very Slow	2.1s	45.24	Great	600	290	770
Shaolin Temple	14-26	Average	1.4s	14.29	Average	320	230	680
Royal Archers	26-38	Average	0.8s	40	Great	400	250	580
Ballista Outpost	25-38	Very Slow	3.2s	49.22	Great	210	260	660
Dune Sentinels	16-25	Average	0.8s	53.125	Long	180	250	620
Twilight Longbows	106-142	Very Slow	3.2s	38.75	Extreme	280	240	640

Related Upgrades[]

Kingdom Rush[]

Salvage (1 Star)
- Marksmen Towers return 90% of value when sold. (Normal rate of return is 60%.)
Eagle Eye (1 Star)
- Increases Marksmen attack range (by 10%).
Piercing Shots (2 Stars)
- Piercing shots ignore a portion of the enemy's physical armor. (10%)
Far Shots (2 Stars)
- Increases marksmen attack range (by 10%, stacks multiplicatively for 21% total).
Precision (3 Stars)
- Marksmen attacks have a chance of dealing double damage. (10%)

Kingdom Rush: Frontiers[]

Steady Hand (1 Star)
- Increases marksmen attack range (by 10%).
Lumbermill (1 Star)
- Reduces basic archer construction costs. (-10 gold for level 1-3 archer towers).
Focused Aim (2 Stars)
- Increases marksmen attack damage (by 5%).
Accuracy (2 Stars)
- Increases marksmen attack range (by 5%) and damage (by 10%).
Twin Shot (3 Stars)
- Marksmen have a chance of shooting two projectiles at the same time. (10%)

Kingdom Rush: Origins[]

Master Shooter (1 star)
- Increases Archer attack damage (by 5%).
Treesinged Bow (1 star)
- Increases Archer attack range (by 10%).
Obsidian Heads (2 stars)
- Archers deal maximum damage against unarmored targets.
Elven Training (2 stars)
- Improves all Archer special abilities (by 10% of the ability's effect/chance).
Bloodletting Shot (3 stars)
- Archer attacks have a 15% chance of causing heavy bleeding over 3 seconds. This deals 23 ticks of damage, where each tick deals 10% of the arrow's damage (after armor), rounded up, as true damage. The bleeding can stack with itself and with other forms of bleeding.

Tower	Maximum Bloodletting Damage
Hunter Arbor	23
Watcher Arbor	23
Sentinel Arbor	46
Arcane Archers	46
Golden Longbows	Long-range shot: 161 Long-range shot combined with a "crit": 299 Short-range shot: 69 Short-range shot combined with a "crit": 115

Kingdom Rush: Vengeance[]

GXR-1 TARGETING SYSTEM (2 souls)
- Improved with Goblin technology, Archery towers gain extra range. (5% additional range)
GUILD OF MERCHANTS (2 souls)
- Costs of towers' special skills is now reduced. (15% cost reduction)
MASTER ARCHITECTS (2 souls)
- All towers gain extra bonus damage. (10% additional basic attack damage)