Boss Waves Guide - Retro Tower Defense
Complete Boss Waves guide for Retro Tower Defense on Roblox by Plaything Games. Yorick stomp stuns, Telamon fire ring, John Doe and Builderman on Endless, plus burst and AoE strategies.
Last updated: September 2026
Yorick: Stomp, Crossroads Finale, and Endless
Yorick—the skeleton boss from Yorick's Resting Place—serves as the final encounter on standard Crossroads clears and returns throughout Endless Mode on waves 10, 20, and 40. His ground stomp sends shockwaves through nearby tiles, stunning placed towers for several seconds while escort skeletons push the path.
On Crossroads, Yorick appears after the full wave sequence completes. Defeating him awards the Awakening badge and map completion Tix. Learn his telegraph: both arms raise before the slam—pause upgrades and hold burst cooldowns until the stun window passes.
In Endless, Yorick's stomp punishes stacked DPS on a single choke. Spread Mage, Mech, and Noli across at least three lanes on Crossroads and Yorick's Resting Place so one stomp never silences your entire damage output. Mech rocket pods continue firing map-wide even when the unit is stunned.
Telamon: Fire Ring and Wave Schedule
Telamon—Roblox's classic sword-and-shield avatar—enters Endless boss rotation on wave 40 alongside Yorick, then returns solo on wave 110 with heavier escorts and a larger HP pool. His signature fire ring expands outward from his position, stunning towers caught inside the burning radius.
Fire ring stun works differently from Yorick's stomp: it follows Telamon as he advances, punishing tight clusters on the main path. Place backup DPS on elevated mausoleum platforms on Yorick's Resting Place and Crossroads high ground so at least one lane stays active during ring overlap.
Wave 40 is the first major dual-boss gear check because Yorick stomp and Telamon fire ring can overlap. Save Noli burst and Mage chain lightning for Telamon's HP bar while Mech rocket pods and Forest Mage AoE clear escorts. Pre-upgrade before wave 40 so you are not spending mid-fight during stun downtime.
Late Endless Bosses: John Doe, Disaster Dude, Builderman
Past wave 110, Endless Mode introduces additional Roblox legend bosses on higher milestone waves. John Doe—a glitched-avatar horror boss tied to the JOHNDOE promo code lore—appears on deep Endless runs with phase-shift mechanics that briefly reduce tower accuracy unless Helper Bot buffs are active.
Disaster Dude, the Natural Disaster Survival event hero, joins late Endless rotations with shockwave clears that mimic hazard modifiers from the October 2025 event. His escorts resist slow debuffs, so raw AoE from Mage and Mech outperforms Rocket-centric loadouts on these segments.
Builderman—the iconic hard-hat admin avatar—surfaces on the highest Endless brackets with construction-themed summons that add temporary path blockers. Focus fire Builderman immediately while AoE handles spawned adds; Noli execution thresholds matter most here because his HP pool scales with your current wave number.
Boss Wave Combat Principles
Save burst cooldowns for boss HP segments, not opening escort waves. Noli mark-and-execute, Mage chain lightning, and Mech rocket volleys should fire when the boss enters your primary choke—not when the first skeleton or noob escort spawns.
Focus fire the highest-threat boss when two appear on the same wave. On wave 40, prioritize Telamon's larger HP pool while Yorick stomp disables ground clusters; on dual segments later, call targets in multiplayer so the team does not split damage evenly and time out both fights.
Assign AoE towers to escort duty exclusively during boss waves. Mage, Forest Mage, Mech cannon mode, and Doombringer splash should clear adds that block line-of-sight to the boss. A single leak during a two-minute boss fight ends Endless runs faster than low boss DPS.
Loadout and Placement for Boss Checks
Recommended boss core: Helper Bot centrally placed for aura coverage, Noli on high ground with direct boss sightlines, Mage or Forest Mage for escort AoE, and Mech for map-wide rocket recovery during stomp or fire-ring stuns. Tycoon funds pre-wave upgrades at milestones 10, 20, 40, and 110.
Spread placement beats raw upgrade level on Yorick and Telamon fights. Three moderately upgraded lanes outperform one maxed cluster that loses all output to a single stomp or ring. Dusekkar shields on your primary Noli or Mage mitigate burst windows when both bosses overlap.
Multiplayer teams split roles: one player covers stomp and fire-ring recovery lanes, another holds boss burst cooldowns, a third runs economy. Coordinate in voice or chat before wave 40 and 110—the two hardest scheduled checks in standard Endless progression.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Yorick appear in Endless Mode? +
Yorick spawns on waves 10, 20, and 40 in Endless Mode. His stomp stuns nearby towers, so spread DPS across multiple lanes and pre-upgrade before each appearance.
What does Telamon's fire ring do? +
Telamon's fire ring expands from his position and stuns towers inside the burning radius. It appears on wave 40 and wave 110 in Endless. Keep backup DPS on high ground outside the ring path.
Who is the final boss on Crossroads? +
Yorick is the final boss on standard Crossroads clears. Beating him on any difficulty awards the Awakening badge. He also appears in Endless boss rotation on waves 10, 20, and 40.
Which bosses appear on high Endless waves? +
Beyond wave 110, Endless can spawn John Doe, Disaster Dude, and Builderman on deep milestone waves. Each brings unique mechanics—accuracy debuffs, shockwave hazards, and path blockers respectively.
Should I focus the boss or escorts first? +
Focus burst on the boss while AoE towers clear escorts. Save Noli and Mage cooldowns for boss HP segments; let Mech rockets and Mage splash handle adds so escorts do not block line-of-sight.