History YMMV / PlantsVsZombiesGardenWarfare

** Gnomous The Gnome King is very painful to fight. He fires hundreds and hundreds of projectiles, and can switch to a very damaging rainbow lazer if you keep your distance. The main draw is the hundreds and hundreds of painful minons he will spawn throughout the fight. The second wave is the worst, by far. Gnomous leaves the arena, and spawns an entire wave of plants or zombies, depending on which Infinity Robots are in play. It consists of all the Demonic Spiders listed above, alonside degraded bosses(Including the ''Squash'') and two giant plants/zombies. God help you if Giant Stalk or Ultra Commander are released. Once the giants are down, the king respawns alongside another wave of gnomes. Thankfully, the minons can just be ignored, but be ready for a beating.

* Out of the Infinity Giants, Ultra Commander, Citron Overload, and Giant Stalk get the most hate, and for the same reason. Each will spam very powerful explosive projectiles that can rip apart even a 2000 hp robot in a flash. And for Catron players, Giant Stalk ''and'' Citron Overload can be encountered at the same time if you are sloppy if both gnome kings retreat.
* Gnomous The Gnome King is very painful to fight. He fires hundreds and hundreds of projectiles, and can switch to a very damaging rainbow lazer if you keep your distance. The main draw is the hundreds and hundreds of painful minons he will spawn throughout the fight. The second wave is the worst, by far. Gnomous leaves the arena, and spawns an entire wave of plants or zombies, depending on which Infinity Robots are in play. It consists of all the Demonic Spiders listed above, alonside degraded bosses(Including the ''Squash'') and two giant plants/zombies. God help you if Giant Stalk or Ultra Commander are released. Once the giants are down, the king respawns alongside another wave of gnomes. Thankfully, the minons can just be ignored, but be ready for a beating.

* ComplacentGamingSyndrome: Expect to see a lot of Foot Soldiers in Multiplayer.

* Out of the Infinity Giants, Ultra Commander, Citron Overload, and Giant Stalk get the most hate, and for the same reason. Each will spam very powerful explosive projectiles that can rip apart even a 2000 hp robot in a flash. And for Catron players, Giant Stalk ''and'' Citron Overload can be encountered at the same time if you are sloppy with Gnome Kings.

* MostWonderfulSound: When you get a vanquish, especially if it was against a Boss Zombie or a Nemesis.

*** Engineer, who has a better stun that completely shuts down plants (They can't even shoot). In fact, the community claims he needed a buff. Since he was the teleporter creator and group control class his play-style requires him to be alone often, so it's fine he has that powerful stun. Strangely Rose is meant to be a counterpart of engineer, but of course she can't defend herself because [[[InJoke she's stinky]].

* FanficFuel: The war that makes up both games has been seen as an opportunity by many to create personal stories of those who fought in it, usually plants. [[RealityEnsues Unfortunately]], this also comes at the cost of making WarIsHell a recurring theme, which leads to a ton of [[TearJerkers Tear Jerkers]].

* {{Fanon}}: There seems to be a strong bias towards a [[{{Deconstruction}} deconstructed]] version of the GW universe as opposed to the one presented by the games. DependingOnTheWriter, this can range from simple extra bits of realism here and there[[note]]Which may still bite the characters in the ass for [[ChekhovsGun one reason]] or [[ForWantOfANail another]], including but not limited to the linked tropes[[/note]] to things nothing short of [[TearJerker depressing]] and [[NightmareFuel terrifying.]]

* NightmareFuel: The Sunflower Queen takes CreepyCute UpToEleven -- a gigantic, smiling glowing sunflower who has a powerful beam attack and minions keeping her healthy. She's not difficult to defeat but she's just UncannyValley scary.

* There's also some in Graveyard Ops.

-->"Garden Warfare it might sound quite absurd. Plants and zombies are rising from the Earth. They all look goofy, if that's what you prefer, but don't forget that it's the end of the world."

* Game-BreakingBug: You know how the Boss Yetis tends to avoid going near you since just touching him hurts and they has a close-range instant freeze attack? Well recently, likely due to the removal of them getting back into the corner, there's a possible chance they run STRAIGHT AT YOU, turning them from annoying to difficult and their Super Boss round from hard to VERY hard.

* SurprisinglyImprovedSequel: ''Garden Warfare 2'' improved on a lot of the ideas that were layed down in Garden Warfare 1.

** Hunting down the Champions challenge can be difficult aswell, due to having a small time limit and only a very small increase in time if you defeat a Champion. Sometimes the chances of winning the challenge will depend on the location of where the Champions spawn! The Cactus variation is even worse since she will usually try to run a way from you and your teammates.

* ThatOneBoss: The Super Yeti Wave. The Yeti is already a difficult foe but dealing with not only more than 1, but also Arctic Troopers, ice variations of the already annoying Foot Soldiers, Yeti Imps and AC Perries, ice variants of Engineers is even worse, as all of this foes can slow you down with enough hits and even freeze you, making you unable to move or attack for a couple of seconds. This Super Boss Wave is so difficult, you'll be cery likely having a hard time on Normal!
** The Yeti King Boss Hunt is even worse. Like the Spooky Squash, a few tasks need to be completed before the team can do some real damage to him. The problem is, said tasks always take over around a minute before appearing and the first task, if failed will result in a TotalPartyKill. The first task involves destroying popsicles that appear as the Yeti King is dancing and you start with 24 seconds. However, destroying the popsicles only gives 8 seconds to the time limit and it takes over 200 damage to destroy 1. Along with that, they always appear in random areas, so it's possible you might've destroyed one popsicle just in time, only to see that the next one is way too far from you or your other teammates. And as if that wasn't enough, a Disco Zombie appears as the task begins and a regular Yeti appears after you complete it. The next task involves defeating a Champion Imp and taking him down before picking up the item that'll give the team a boost in power. However, there is many problems with this one, too. 1, the one who picks the item up will have an aura around them, which the other players will have to be standing at to get the boost in power aswell. 2, the Imp could end up being spawned far a way from the King Yeti, meaning you could end up wasting time making your way towards him. And 3, the King Yeti, like the regular Yetis tends to move a way from you, which can cause a lot of trouble, considering the aforementioned aura. All of that plus the fact that you'll have to deal with regular Zombies, Yeti Imps and the ice variants of Soldiers, Engineers and All-Stars and likely being frozen constantly makes this the hardest Boss Hunt yet.

* ThatOneBoss: The Super Yeti Wave. The Yeti is already a difficult foe but dealing with not only more than 1, but also Arctic Troopers, ice variations of the already annoying Foot Soldiers and Yeti Imps is even worse, as all of this foes can slow you down with enough hits and even freeze you, making you unable to move or attack for a couple of seconds.

** The Yeti King Boss Hunt is even worse. Like the Spooky Squash, a few tasks need to be completed before the team can do some real damage to him. The problem is, said tasks always take over around a minute before appearing and the first task, if failed will result in a TotalPartyKill. The first task involves destroying popsicles that appear as the Yeti King is dancing and you start with 24 seconds. However, destroying the popsicles only gives 8 seconds to the time limit and it takes over 200 damage to destroy 1. Along with that, they always appear in random areas, so it's possible you might've destroyed one popsicle just in time, only to see that the next one is way too far from you or your other teammates. And as if that wasn't enough, a Disco Zombie appears as the task begins and a regular Yeti appears after you complete it. The next task involves defeating a Champion Imp and taking him down before picking up the item that'll give the team a boost in power. However, there is many problems with this one, too. 1, the one who picks the item up will have an aura around them, which the other players will have to be standing at to get the boost in power aswell. 2, the Imp could end up being spawned far a way from the King Yeti, meaning you could end up wasting time making your way towards him. And 3, the King Yeti, like the regular Yetis tends to move a way from you, which can cause a lot of trouble, considering the aforementioned aura. All of that plus the fact that you'll have to deal with regular Zombies, Yeti Imps and the ice variants of Soldiers, Engineers and All-Stars and likelt being frozen constantly makes this the hardest Boss Hunt yet.

** Yeti imps. Whilst they're easy to kill, they will become a bother if one gets to you and explodes, slowing you down, which in turn makes you an easy target. Thankfully, they only appear in the Treasure Yeti missions, Super Yeti Boss Rounds and Brain Freeze Waves.

* FridgeBrilliance:
** The final stage of the Wall-nut hills map mirrors the original game: zombies are trying to get into a house.

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*** Minor, but the fact that there's a Glitch of where the sign on the top right will stay if you fail the challenge and doesn't go a way until the next Challenge only adds to the fustrations.

* FridgeBrilliance: The final stage of the Wall-nut hills map mirrors the original game: zombies are trying to get into a house.
* GoddamnedBoss: Baron Von Bats. He has a large amount of health, can heal upon scratching a plant and can summon zombies that also gain health by clawing at the plants. His teleporting can also get annoying as he's invincible whilst doing so.

** The Super Bean from ''2''. It's a ShieldedCoreBoss who has a forcefield that protects it from damage, and it regenerates the forcefield after teleporting. ''Also'', it will liberally use TeleportSpam and FlashStep in order to avoid damage and make the fight last even longer. Super Bean's attacks are no slouch either, annoying HitScan EyeBeam, a cape spin, and a huge constant beam DesperationAttack that, while not ''that'' painful, makes him take ''greatly'' reduced damage for the duration to prolong the fight even more. The good news is that you have four Super Brains, an Imp and a few other zombies assisting you in his Boss Fight, the bad news is that multiple of them can appear as a DegradedBoss in the Endless Flag mode.

** The Squash challenge is much more difficult than it's Zombie counterpart, thanks to the Squash's tendency to being spawned rather close to the Graveyard, having a giant amount of health and no Zombies capable of it slowing it down. The fact that this is one of the challenges where failing results in the Graveyard losing health will make you hope you don't ever have to go through this challenge.
*** Minor, but the fact that there's a Glitch of where the sign on the top right will stay if you fail the challenge and doesn't go a way until the next Challenge only asds to the fustrations.

*** Their plant variations are just as bad

** Roses, since they're able to slow you down, turn you into a goat, which in turn will make you unrevivable if you die as one and thanks to their homing attacks, will be hitting you a lot. That fact they can be hard to hit and have a smug grin on their faces doesn't help.

*** Thankfully the challenge has been nerfed in the second game.
** The No Damage challenge is also difficult because it only needs one player to be striked for it to be considered a fail. The no KO'ed variation is slightly less difficult.
** Speed Run is also difficult, depending on how many Zombies there is or if you're doing this whilst going against a special Wave.

** Hunting down the Champions challenge can be difficult aswell, due to having a small time limit and only a very small increase in time if you defeat a Champion. Sometimes the chances of winning the challenge will depend on the location of where the Champions spawn! The Cactus variation is even worse since she may try to run a way from you and your teammates.
** The Squash challenge is much more difficult than it's Zombie counterpart, thanks to the Squash's tendency to being spawned rather close to the Graveyard and having a giant amount of health. The fact that this is one of the challenges where failing results in the Graveyard losing health will make you hope you don't ever have to go through this challenge.
*** Minor, but the fact that there's a Glitch of where the sign on the top right will stay if you fail the challenge and doesn't go a way until the next Challenge doesn't help.

** Zombot Turrets.

** Citrons. As if their giant health isn't enough, they're able to block your attacks for a bit with their shield, stun you and can deal a massive amkunt of damage with their orange beam, alone.

* GoddamnedBoss: Baron Von Bats. He has a large amount of health, can heal upon scratching a plant and can summon zombies that also gain health by clawing at the plants. His teleporting can also get annoying as he's invincible whilst doing so. Thankfully he's been nerfed in the sequel.
** The Yeti is another irritating Boss. It can deal damage and push you back if you touch it, even when it's not moving and has attack that instantly freezes you still if you're close to it. Even worse is when it goes towards you when most of the time, it's trying to back a way from you. Fortunately, it's other moves are easier to deal with as the icicle rain attack is easy to avoid and leaves it wide open for assault.
** The Super Bean from ''2''. It's a ShieldedCoreBoss who has a forcefield that protects it from damage, and it regenerates the forcefield after teleporting. ''Also'', it will liberally use TeleportSpam and FlashStep in order to avoid damage and make the fight last even longer. Super Bean's attacks are no slouch either, annoying HitScan EyeBeam, a cape spin, and a huge constant beam DesperationAttack that, while not ''that'' painful, makes him ''greatly'' reduced damage for the duration to prolong the fight even more. The good news is that you have four Super Brains assisting you in his fight, the bad news is that multiple of them can appear as a DegradedBoss in the Endless Flag mode.

** Hunting down the Champions challenge can be difficult aswell, due to having a small time limit and only a very small increase in time if you defeat a Champion. Sometimes the chances of winning the challenge will depend on the location of where the Champions spawn!

** The Super Bean from ''2''. It's a ShieldedCoreBoss who has a forcefield that protects it from damage, and it regenerates the forcefield after teleporting. ''Also'', it will liberally use TeleportSpam and FlashStep in order to avoid damage and make the fight last even longer. Super Bean's attacks are no slouch either, annoying HitScan EyeBeam and a cape spin. The good news is that you have four Super Brains assisting you in his fight, the bad news is that multiple of them can appear as a DegradedBoss in the Endless Flag mode.
*** Funnily enough, his Desperation Attack is pretty weak, but what makes it annoying is that he takes very little damage whilst doing so.

** Roses, since they're able to slow you down, turn you into a goat and are able to hit you a lot.
** Citrons. As if their giant health isn't enough, they're able to block your attacks for a bit, stun you and can deal big amount of damage.

** Scientists. Not only can they heal zombies and themselves, they can deal a giant amount of damage to players, are also pretty good at accuracy and can easily KO players.

* GoddamnedBoss: Baron Von Bats. He has a large amount of health, can heal upon scratching a plant and can summon zombies that also gain health by clawing at the plants. His teleporting can also get annoying as he's invincible whilst doing so.

** The Super Bean from ''2''. It's a ShieldedCoreBoss who has a forcefield that protects it from damage, and it regenerates the forcefield after enough time passes. ''Also'', it will liberally use TeleportSpam and FlashStep in order to avoid damage and make the fight last even longer. Super Bean's attacks are no slouch either, annoying HitScan EyeBeams, a cape spin, and a big damaging laser for a DesperationAttack. The good news is that you have four Super Brains assisting you in his fight, the bad news is that multiple of them can appear as a DegradedBoss in the Endless Flag mode.