Burner, a stickman in a gas mask with a flamethrower, from the developer's Day 7 unit reveal

Burner – Doodle Tower Defense

3★Fast damage over timeDeveloper

Burner is a 3★ unit in Doodle Tower Defense (role: fast damage over time). Low damage, very fast attack speed, long range. Passive: Burn, every hit sets the enemy on fire.

On this page
  1. Stats & facts
  2. What Burner is good at
  3. Weaknesses and unknowns
  4. Where to place Burner
  5. Good pairings
  6. How to get Burner
  7. Levelling, traits and evolution
  8. Notes
  9. Sources
  10. Related guides
  11. Other units
  12. FAQ

Stats & facts

Rarity
3★
Role
Fast damage over time
Ability
Low damage, very fast attack speed, long range. Passive: Burn, every hit sets the enemy on fire.
Evolution
TBD
Damage / range / cost
TBD (the developer's reveal stats were marked “not final”)
How to get
Summon banner (crayons)

Unit art: frame from the developer's reveal Short, © Doodle & Co.

What Burner is good at

  • Very fast attack speed and long range.
  • Passive Burn: every hit sets the enemy on fire.
  • The developer called Burner one of the cheapest units in the game, so it is easy to place early.

Weaknesses and unknowns

  • Low damage per hit; Burner relies on fast hits and the burn effect.
  • Exact damage, range and placement cost are TBD.

Where to place Burner

  • Because Burner is cheap, it is a good first unit to place at the start of a match.
  • Use the long range to cover a section of the path where zombies pass by for a long time.

Good pairings

These are suggestions based on the developer's and in-game ability descriptions, not on measured stats.

  • Gluer: Gluer slows zombies, so they stay on fire inside Burner's range for longer.
  • Sniper: Burner handles swarms while Sniper deals with armored zombies.
  • Medusa: Stunned zombies keep burning.

How to get Burner

Summon banner (crayons)

Units are summoned with Crayons on the summon banner in the mall lobby. Multi-summons of up to 50 are available, and players report that multi-summons do not raise your odds. Every summon can also roll a Shiny version: 1% normally, or 3% with the Shiny Hunter game pass (499 Robux), from player level 10. The VIP pass (399 Robux) gives 10% off summons. Free Crayons come from codes while they are active, and the beginner's guide lists other early sources.

Levelling, traits and evolution

Like every unit, Burner levels up with XP from matches, Pencils and Stasis Pods (which train a unit over time while you are away). Players report that Stamps raise the level cap. Traits are painted on with Paint Pots and can be buffs such as damage, range, boss damage or cash, or debuffs. Stat Chips and Super Chips reroll a unit's stats, and Gear from your Pencil Case can be equipped. Open the unit in game to see the materials its evolution needs.

Burner evolution: TBD

Notes

  • Revealed as Day 7 of the developer's unit series on September 2, 2026. The developer called him one of the cheapest units in the game.

Sources

Other units

Full units list

FAQ

What does Burner do in Doodle Tower Defense?

Low damage, very fast attack speed, long range. Passive: Burn, every hit sets the enemy on fire.

What rarity is Burner?

Burner is 3★.

How do you get Burner?

Summon banner (crayons)

Is Burner a good early unit?

Yes. The developer called it one of the cheapest units in the game, and it attacks very fast at long range, which makes it easy to place early.

Last updated: Fan-made · sources linked on every page · unknown values marked TBD