Hover Tank

Hover Tank

Elite Hover Tank

Hover Tank Schematic

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CLASS		UPGRADE METHOD		PRODUCTION METHOD
Vehicle		Tech Center		War Factory

SPLASH DAMAGE	SPACE	INFANTRY	VEHICLE	AIR	BUILDING	MAP SPEED
YES	150	OK	GOOD	OK	BEST	1.1

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Challenger  •  Level 8 Tech Center

( T ) • ( C )	RETIRED UNIT
UNIT Is No Longer Utilized in WC  •  For More Info See Update History

Stat Progression

Level	Upgrade Cost			Upgrade Time	Tech Center	Production Cost		Speed	Health	Range	Damage (DPS)
	Metal	Oil	Thorium			Metal	Oil
1	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	8	150,000	200,000	2.0	10,000	310	2,488
2	3,750,000	3,750,000	-	5m	8	195,000	260,000	2.0	11,000	325	3,268
3	5,250,000	4,725,000	-	10m	8	253,600	338,000	2.0	12,060	345	3,512
4	7,350,000	6,615,000	-	30m	8	329,600	439,400	2.0	13,140	355	3,746
5	10,290,000	9,261,000	-	30m	8	428,400	571,200	2.0	14,220	365	3,980
6	14,406,000	12,965,400	-	1h 0m	8	557,000	742,600	2.0	15,300	375	4,215
7	20,168,400	18,151,600	-	1h 0m	8	724,200	965,400	2.0	15,300	380	4,439
8	27,010,000	24,309,000	-	10h 0m	8	941,400	1,255,000	2.0	17,460	385	4,878
9	27,010,000	24,309,000	-	20h 0m	9	1,250,000	1,750,000	2.0	19,335	390	5,151
10	27,010,000	24,309,000	600,000	5s	10	1,750,000	2,000,000	2.1	23,400	390	6,000
11	27,010,000	24,309,000	600,000	5s	10	1,750,000	2,000,000	2.1	25,740	390	6,600
12	28,883,750	26,270,375	2,000,000	5s	10	1,750,000	2,000,000	2.1	28,080	390	7,200
13	30,905,600	28,109,300	3,000,000	5s	10	1,750,000	2,000,000	2.1	30,420	390	7,800
14	30,905,600	28,109,300	3,000,000	5s	10	1,750,000	2,000,000	2.1	32,760	390	8,400
15	30,905,600	28,109,300	3,000,000	5s	10	1,750,000	2,000,000	2.1	42,120	390	10,800
16	46,358,400	41,722,600	4,000,000	15d 12h 41m	10	1,750,000	1,750,000	2.1	44,460	390	11,400
Total	337,213,350	300,299,875	16,200,000	16d 21h m	Note : Showing Data from Non-Customized Unit

Yellow indicates increase from previous level. Underline Indicates Max Value.

Thorium Technology Advantage :

The Unit Receives An Increased In Speed and Fire Rate

Build Times & Repair Information

Level 10 War Factory Build & Repair Times Per Hover Tank Level  ( T )
	LEVEL 1	LEVEL 2	LEVEL 3	LEVEL 4	LEVEL 5	LEVEL 6	LEVEL 7	LEVEL 8	LEVEL 9	LEVEL 10+
BUILD	4h 24m	4h 24m	4h 24m	4h 24m	4h 24m	4h 24m	4h 24m	4h 24m	4h 50m	4h 57m
REPAIR	52m 49s	52m 49s	52m 49s	52m 49s	52m 49s	52m 49s	52m 49s	52m 49s	55m 01s	59m 25s
Level 10 War Factory Repair Costs Per Hover Tank Level
METAL	30,000	39,000	50,720	65,920	85,680	111,400	144,840	188,280	250,000	350,000
OIL	40,000	52,000	67,600	87,880	114,240	148,520	103,080	251,000	350,000	400,000
Info shown is for a Level 10+ War Factory  •  Lower Levels may be calculated by adding 5% for each level below Level 10.

Effective Hover Tank Levels vs Turrets

Turret Level	Level of Hover Tank Required to Out Range Each Turret Type
	Avalanche	Blitz	Cryo	Fire Bomb	Flood	Hellfire	Ion	Laser	Machine	Micro	Mortar	Napalm	Overwatch	Plasma	Rail	Rocket	Shock
1	400	5	5	400	5	9	400	2	1	700	5	400	5	5	500	5	4
2	425	411	7	425	411	400	425	3	2	700	394	425	411	7	525	411	7
3	450	461	410	450	461	425	450	6	3	700	426	450	461	410	550	461	400
4	475	511	443	475	511	450	475	9	3	700	461	475	511	443	575	511	425
5	500	548	479	500	561	468	500	410	4	700	498	500	561	479	600	548	450
6	525	600	479	525	611	468	525	410	8	700	498	525	611	479	625	548	450
7	550	600	479	550	661	468	550	410	8	700	498	550	661	479	650	548	450
8	600	660	540	600	700	520	600	470	440	700	550	600	700	530	700	610	510
9	600	660	N / A	600	700	N / A	N / A	N / A	N / A	N / A	N / A	N / A	700	N / A	700	N / A	N / A
10	N / A	660	N / A	N / A	700	N / A	N / A	N / A	N / A	N / A	N / A	N / A	700	N / A	700	N / A	N / A
11	N / A	660	N / A	N / A	700	N / A	N / A	N / A	N / A	N / A	N / A	N / A	N / A	N / A	N / A	N / A	N / A
12	N / A	660	N / A	N / A	700	N / A	N / A	N / A	N / A	N / A	N / A	N / A	N / A	N / A	N / A	N / A	N / A
Table Reflects Non-Customized Range Stats Only !!!

History of Availability

Hover Tank Event Shop History
EVENT SHOP STATUS		eXP COST / WCP	SPECIAL EVENT
INTRODUCTION		40,000 xp	Operation: Devil's Grip
Prize Hold		Unavailable	Operation: Red Storm (2014)
RETURNED to Event Shop		40,000 xp	Operation: Hellstorm 2
eXP Sale		20,000 xp	Operation: Floodgate 2
eXP Sale		20,000 xp	Operation: Cerberus 2
eXP Sale		20,000 xp	Operation: Iron March
Wave Checkpoint Prize		Wave 10	Operation: Undead Swarm
eXP Sale  •  REMOVED		4,000 xp	Operation: Dragon's Oath
RETURNED to Event Shop		6,838 xp	Operation: Scorched Earth
Last Chance  •  REMOVED		6,838 xp	Operation: Descent
Offered in Event Shop Continuously Except Where Otherwise Stated  •  eXP = Event Experience Points  •  WCP = Wave Checkpoint Prize

Hover Tank Gear Store History
GEAR STORE STATUS		MEDAL COST	GAME UPDATE
ADDED to Gear Store	File:HoverTank-GearStore-Info.png	225	Game Update of Dec 23, 2014
REMOVED from Gear Store		N / A	Game Update of June 30, 2015
Offered in Gear Store Continuously

Hover Tank Shadow Ops History
AVAILABILITY STATUS		PRIZE TIER	CYCLE NUMBER	CYCLE DATES
Appearances 1st thru 3rd		Tier 2	Cycle # 1 - # 3	June 27, 2014 Thru Sept 25, 2014
4th Appearance		Tier 2	Cycle # 5	Oct 31, 2014 Thru Nov 21, 2014
Appearances 5th thru 9th		Tier 2	Cycle # 7 - # 11	Dec 26, 2014 Thru May 22, 2015
Only Offered As Shadow Ops Prize For Dates Listed

Update History

Listed in Reverse Chronological Order -- Click [ Expand ] to View Earliest Updates

• The Hover Tank was RETIRED in the Game Update of Jun 08, 2016.
• The Hover Tank's Upgrade Times were reduced in the Game Update of Oct. 02, 2014.
• The Hover Tank received the ability to be upgraded to Level 16 in the Game Update of Aug 06, 2014.
• The Hover Tank received the ability to be upgraded to Level 15 in the Game Update of Apr 02, 2014.
• The Hover Tank received the ability to be upgraded to Level 14 in the Game Update of Jan 08, 2014.
• The Hover Tank was introduced via the Event Shop during Operation: Devil's Grip ( Dec 19, 2013 )

• No Further Updates.

Additional Facts

• The Hover Tank may pass over the AoE portion of the Status Effects : Cryo & Napalm without being affected due to its lack of ground contact.
  • However it will catch fire and suffer damage from both if it takes a direct hit.
• The Hover Tank passes over and thus is immune to Land Mines.
• The Hover Tank may Target and Fire upon all Aircraft, Missile Silo Missiles and Hellfire Missiles fired from both Hellfire & Hellstorm.
• The Hover Tank fires a spread of 4 stinger missiles every 3 seconds.
• The Hover Tank can Shoot-On-The-Move.
• The Hover Tank's turret rotates 360 degrees allowing it to attack Unit being it while retreating.

Trivia

• The Elite Hover Tank replaced the Hover Tank in the same Update that Retired it.
  • Any Players that had the Hover Tank unlocked had them upgraded to the Elite Hover Tank.
• Pixel Sheet Code : 68.v2, 68.turret.v2, 68.dead.v2 & 68.shadow.v2

Quotes

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“	Fast and agile on the battlefield, the Hover Tank glides safely above land mines. It's 100mm barrel and mounted stinger launcher make it a threat to both ground and aircraft.	”
	— In-game Description

“	Fast and agile on the battlefield, the Hover Tank glides safely above land mines. It's 100mm barrel and mounted stinger launcher make it a threat to both ground and aircraft. Thorium research greatly enhances its firepower.	”
	— Level 10 In-Game Description

“	RIDING HIGH - No wheels needed, Commander!	”
	— Level 10 Message [src]

“	SILENT DOOM - Your Veteran Level 5 Hover Tank shreds enemies for breakfast.	”
	— Level 15 Message [src]

Related Pages

Elite Hover Tank Hover Tank Commander Hover Tank Schematic

Retired Unit Event Shop Gear Store

Shadow Ops Tech Center War Factory

External Links

• Kixeye Forum ( 00/00/00 ) - Hover Tanks, Explained ( Official ) - Relevant Info
• Kixeye Forum ( 12/23/13 ) - The Hover Tank ( Official ) - Relevant Info
• Kixeye Forum ( 06/09/16 ) - UPDATE DETAILS: UNIT INFO, UNIQUES, and ELITES! ( Official ) - Info on Retirement of the Hover Tank

Gallery - Animated

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  Hover Tank in action

Gallery

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  Game Update : Jun 08, 2016
  Unit Retired

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  Event Shop Description

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  Unlock Message

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  Event Shop
  Unlocked

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  Introduction Email

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  Hover Tank Art

Video

For more videos on this topic see : Hover Tank Additional Video

Publisher :  Official Video  •  Released :  Dec 19, 2013 Introduction Event

Publisher :  Player Video  •  Released :  Dec 13, 2013 Player Testing

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