Update history:Tack Shooter (Battles 2)

This is a list of changes to the Tack Shooter in Bloons TD Battles 2 and Bloons TD Battles 2+ post-release.

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Version 1.0.4

Tiers	Changes
2-X-X Even Faster Shooting	Upgrade cost increased ― $350 → $400
X-4-X Blade Maelstrom	Upgrade cost increased ― $2,700 → $2,900
X-X-2 Even More Tacks and further upgrades 1-0-2 Even More Tacks + Faster Shooting 2-0-2 Even Faster Shooting + Even More Tacks 3-0-2 Hot Shots + Even More Tacks 0-1-2 Even More Tacks + Long Range Tacks 0-2-2 Super Range Tacks + Even More Tacks	Even More Tacks no longer grants +1 pierce, except to Blade Shooter and above (bug fix)
X-X-5 The Tack Zone	Damage type changed ― Normal → Sharp

Version 1.0.6

Tiers	Changes
5-2-0 Inferno Ring + Super Range Tacks	Meteor: pierce increased ― 1 → 2
5-0-2 Inferno Ring + Even More Tacks	Meteor: damage increased ― 700 → 1000

Version 3.2

“

Despite receiving a few major buffs in the past, Inferno Ring still doesn't see much action and so we’re giving it another damage increase, this time to its ring in order to improve its grouped popping power.
— Update notes

”

Tiers	Changes
5-X-X Inferno Ring	Fire burst attack: damage increased ― 8 → 11

Version 4.1

“

Inferno Ring is still in need of a buff, rarely seeing any use.
— Update notes

”

Tiers	Changes
5-X-0 Inferno Ring	Meteor: damage increased ― 700 → 900
5-0-1 Inferno Ring + More Tacks	Meteor: damage increased ― 1,000 → 1,300
5-0-2 Inferno Ring + Even More Tacks	Meteor: damage increased ― 1,400 → 1,800

Version 4.2

“

A small quality of life change to offer added flexibility. It’ll default to ‘strong’ since that is what it targeted previously.
— Update notes

”

Tiers	Changes
5-X-X Inferno Ring	Meteor targeting can now be changed to First, Last, or Close

Version 4.3.1 (OTA update 1)

“

The top path tack shooter is highly effective at defending everything below MOAB class. We are nerfing its cost slightly to make such a strong defence a bit more of an investment.
— Update notes

”

Tiers	Changes
3-X-X Hot Shots	Upgrade cost increased ― $600 → $700
4-X-X Ring of Fire	Upgrade cost increased ― $3,300 → $3,500

Version 4.9

“

While the Tack Shooter is a popular and powerful early game tower, it’s^[sic] top path tier 5 felt like it was lagging behind the other upgrades in terms of efficiency. We are reducing its cost to bring it in line with the other tier 5s.
— Update notes

”

Tiers	Changes
5-X-X Inferno Ring	Upgrade cost reduced ― $45,500 → $35,500

Version 4.10

“

Tack is a very popular tower and is used in a lot of strategies, in particular the Blade Maelstrom upgrade. We’ve decided to increase the price to make microing just a little bit less efficient.
— Update notes

”

Tiers	Changes
X-4-X Blade Maelstrom	Upgrade cost increased ― $3,000 → $3,550

Version 4.12

“

Blade Shooter was getting over shadowed early game this should bring it back in line
— Update notes

”

Tiers	Changes
X-3-X Blade Shooter	Upgrade cost reduced ― $750 → $600

Version 4.12 (OTA update 1)

“

Tack Shooter has been very strong for a long time and we feel it's had its moment in the sun. These changes should bring it back in line with the other options.
— Update notes

”

Tiers	Changes
X-3-X Blade Shooter (and further upgrades)	Main attack: Pierce decreased ― 4 → 3
X-4-X Blade Maelstrom	Upgrade cost increased ― $3,550 → $3,850

Version 4.13

“

The nerf to Blade Shooter was slightly too much. This should allow it to perform better against early rushes.
— Update notes

”

Tiers	Changes
X-3-X Blade Shooter (and further upgrades)	Main attack: Attack cooldown reduced ― 1.232s → 1.0472s (attack speed increased by 17.65%)