BISHOP

Boss file · Snowbloom Palace Building B, Snow-5-A

BISHOP

Moving pieces from the summit of Snowbloom Palace.

Leader in Technology

I move my pieces from the summit of Snowbloom Palace

Lore

BISHOP is the leader of Mechanical Snowfield and the master of Snowbloom Palace. Mechanical Snowfield is highly developed largely because of BISHOP's technology initiatives, and also because of Power Peony. From the outside, it looks like a place full of magic — after all, this is the kingdom of electricity and magnetism.

BISHOP is ruler of the snowfield, leader of technology, admirer of Power Peony, supporter of Wiremoss, calm reasoner, solemn strategist, and pursuer of perfection. That is a lot of titles, but at least it means she is busy.

When you actually fight her, the battle feels more like sitting down for a game of chess. BISHOP uses devices she built, and you respond to each one. Fighting while sitting in a bathtub does seem unusual; still, a flying bathtub may be a very advanced mode of transportation.

Mechanics

Role

Main boss · Chess duel · Conveyor defense

  • This is the main story's conveyor boss battle; each wave gives plant cards, but usually only one plant can be planted per wave.
  • The first half revolves around chessboard devices. Rook, Bishop, Queen, Pawn, and related mechanisms pressure the field in different ways.
  • After wave 16, the battle shifts to Mechanical Snowfield. Planting space becomes limited, and stronger zombies plus moving tiles appear afterward.
  • If a key plant is lost or lawn mower count decreases during a wave, that wave does not advance; BISHOP's health and zombie strength stay at the previous wave.
  • Survive 25 waves to win. A battle of minds does require thinking twice before moving.