Update history:Heli Pilot (Battles)

This is a list of changes to the Heli Pilot in the multiplatform version of Bloons TD Battles post-release.

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Tiers Changes
2-X Pursuit
  •   Now automatically changes targeting to Pursuit upon purchasing this upgrade (or placing a card with this upgrade in a Card Battle)
4-X Apache Dartship
  •   Upgrade cost reduced ― $17,500 → $14,000
The sheer cost of the Heli-Pilot[sic] meant that it was rarely used in non-late-game matches. Reducing its base cost and halving the price of camo detection should make it a more viable option.
— Update notes
Tiers Changes
0-0 base tower
  •   Cost reduced ― $1,500 → $1,200
X-1 Bigger Jets
  •   Upgrade cost reduced ― $500 → $250
X-2 Enhanced IFR Instruments
  •   Upgrade cost reduced ― $600 → $300
Placing and upgrading a Heli-Pilot[sic] to its third tier isn’t cheap, so we think it should be a little more reliable when it comes to stopping lead bloons. Increasing the attack speed of Razor Rotors should help it achieve that.
— Update notes
Tiers Changes
3-X Razor Rotors
4-X Apache Dartship
  •   Rotors attack: cooldown reduced ― 0.3s → 0.2s
As it stands, the cooldown timer starts as soon as you tap the ability icon, meaning you're not required to wait the full period before using the ability again. This change corrects that and it now works as intended.
— Update notes
Tiers Changes
X-4 Support Chinook
  •   Redeploy ability: cooldown now starts after selecting a tower instead of upon activation
Much-like the Super Monkey, the Heli-Pilot[sic] isn't often seen outside of certain Club rulesets. We've dropped a bunch of upgrade prices to make it more accessible in normal game modes, as well as doubled the Downdraft effect when you upgrade to 0-4.
— Update notes
Tiers Changes
2-X Pursuit
  •   Upgrade cost reduced ― $500 → $350
3-X Razor Rotors
  •   Upgrade cost reduced ― $1,750 → $1,250
X-3 Downdraft
  •   Upgrade cost reduced ― $2,500 → $1,750
X-4 Support Chinook
  •   Upgrade cost reduced ― $15,000 → $7,500
  •   Downdraft attack: max targets increased ― 1 → 2
Tiers Changes
0-0 base tower
  •   Cost increased ― $1,200 → $1,300
1-X Quad Darts
  •   Upgrade cost increased ― $750 → $900
Tiers Changes
4-X Apache Dartship
  •   Rocket: can no longer explode multiple times if given a pierce buff
Tiers Changes
0-0 base tower
  •   Cost reduced ― $1,300 → $1,200
2-X Pursuit
  •   Upgrade cost reduced ― $350 → $300
3-X Razor Rotors
  •   Upgrade cost increased ― $1,500 → $1,600
3-X Razor Rotors
4-X Apache Dartship
  •   Rotors attack: pierce reduced ― 5 → 4
4-X Apache Dartship
  •   Upgrade cost increased ― $14,000 → $15,000
X-3 Downdraft
  •   Downdraft attack: max targets increased ― 1 → 2
X-4 Support Chinook
  •   Downdraft attack: max targets increased ― 2 → 3
Tiers Changes
X-3 Downdraft
  •   Upgrade cost reduced ― $1,750 → $1,500
Tiers Changes
2-X Pursuit
  •   Upgrade cost reduced ― $300 → $250
  •   No longer automatically changes targeting to Pursuit upon upgrading
Tiers Changes
3-X Razor Rotors
  •   Upgrade cost reduced ― $1,600 → $1,500
4-X Apache Dartship
  •   Machine gun: attack cooldown increased ― 0.016s → 0.032s
  •   Machine gun: damage increased ― 1 → 2
    • Note: Damage does not pass through layers, so it only deals +1 damage to Ceramics and MOAB-Class unless buffed by Damage Boost
Tiers Changes
4-X Apache Dartship
  •   Machine gun: damage now passes through layers
Tiers Changes
4-X Apache Dartship
  •   Upgrade cost increased ― $15,000 → $16,000
X-3 Downdraft
X-4 Support Chinook
  •   Downdraft: attack cooldown increased ― 0.2s → 0.233s
X-4 Support Chinook
  •   Ability: cash per crate is now fixed ― $1,500–$2,000 → $1,750
Tiers Changes
X-3 Downdraft
X-4 Support Chinook
  •   Downdraft: blowback distance reduced ― 30% to 95% of track length covered → 10% to 40% of track length covered
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