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| BALLOON | |
|---|---|
| Type | Arena feature |
| Effect | Releases barrels |
| Health | 1 |
Balloons are objects suspended above the arena grounds that can be popped to release several barrels of the same type.
Overview
Depending on chance, a large quantity of balloons will be scattered above the arena grounds, or none will be present.
Balloons can hold each type of barrel. When a balloon is hit with any source of damage, it instantly pops into golden confetti, releasing 5 barrels of the same type. The barrels then fall to the ground. The impact will cause some of them to be triggered, whereas others will remain on the ground to be picked up by contestants.
Damage caused by barrels that landed from a balloon is attributed to the contestant that popped it.
Strategy
- Falling barrels caught by a contestant in mid-air will not be triggered. This is the most efficient way to collect an undamaged barrel from a balloon.
- To stand on top of a balloon, one can grab on to one of three white knobs at the corners and move only on its edges. Stepping on the sloped surfaces will cause contestants to slide off.
- Balloons that are hanging above a contested area can be popped to cause unexpected turmoil in the area. To prevent this, teams can preemptively pop nearby balloons.
- Since the Explosive Canister is usually the most sought after, balloons can provide an additional source of them when most of the ones on the ground have already been picked up.