Warlock — Tower Defense Simulator Guide
Category: DPS
Unlock: No longer obtainable. Originally unlocked by triumphing Outpost 16, Banlands and Blind Faith on Hard difficulty during the Null & Void Event (added 31 Oct 2025); also available via a limited-time gamepass (849 Robux, later reduced to 679 Robux) until the gamepass was taken offsale on 2 Dec 2025.
Detection: Hidden, Lead
Placement Limit: 4 per player
Tier Rating: A
Total Upgrade Cost: $75,500
Warlock is a hybrid melee-and-ranged tower with two separate range rings, each with its own damage, firerate, and behavior. Its ranged attack fires energy beams at a single target and eventually knocks enemies back; its melee attack hits with a sword for far higher damage in an AOE, and from Level 4 onward it also applies stacking Bleed that deals extra damage over time and can 'collapse' into a burst hit once it reaches 40 stacks. The tower always prioritizes melee-range targets over ranged targets, which shapes how it should be placed and paired with stalling towers.
Warlock Stats Per Level
The table below shows all Warlock Tower Defense Simulator upgrade levels and stats. Click any column header to sort. All values are sourced from the TDS Fandom wiki (checked August 3, 2026).
| Level | Upgrade Cost | Damage | Cooldown | Range | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 4200 | 25 | 1.1 | 18 | 22.73 |
| 1 | 2500 | 40 | 1.1 | 19 | 36.36 |
| 2 | 6800 | 60 | 0.8 | 22 | 75 |
| 3 | 12000 | 115 | 0.8 | 22 | 143.75 |
| 4 | 20000 | 190 | 0.8 | 24 | 237.5 |
| 5 | 30000 | 250 | 0.7 | 24 | 357.14 |
Note: Ranged DPS 357.14 (firerate0.7, knockback20), gains Lead detection. Melee: dmg550, melee range9, bleed stack5, DPS 611.11 / max DPS 1222.22 (max level, excludes bleed).
How to Get Warlock
Warlock is currently not obtainable through any active method — it was an event-exclusive tower from the Null & Void Event (added 31 Oct 2025).
Its former unlock paths (triumphing Outpost 16, Banlands and Blind Faith on Hard, or a Robux gamepass) have both been closed; the gamepass was taken offsale on 2 December 2025.
Is Warlock Worth It?
For players who already own it, Warlock is a strong mid-to-late-game DPS tower thanks to its high melee DPS and bleed, which scales well against high-health enemies including bosses.
Its biggest limitation is that it cannot reliably hit flying enemies through its main attacks, and its highest DPS requires enemies to stay in its short melee range.
Since it can no longer be newly acquired, its practical value going forward is mostly relevant to existing owners rather than new players.
Warlock Tier Rating by Mode
Best Loadouts With Warlock
Stalling towers (slow, freeze, or path-loop maps like Crossroads) help keep enemies inside Warlock's melee range longer, maximizing both its DPS and bleed stacking.
Firerate-reducing support towers like Commander help it build bleed stacks faster once it reaches Level 4.