Sun Avatar (BTD6)

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==Strategy==

~~{{Strategy needed}}~~

Sun Avatar ~~is very receptive~~ to external buffs and bloon debuffs, with ~~extreme attack speed~~ and ~~plenty~~ of ~~projectiles per shot~~. ~~Hence~~, ~~it's~~ a ~~really powerful option~~ for ~~high DPS when paired~~ with ~~[[Adora (~~BTD6)|Adora]]'s Blood Sacrifice buffs ~~(which grant plenty of attack speed),~~ and ~~maximized supports. It's also~~ the ~~most expensive T3, so it has the largest possible discount synergy with [[Monkey Commerce (BTD6)|Monkey Commerce]]. However~~, Sun Avatar ~~somewhat~~ falls short ~~to a bug in the game where exceessive attack speed causes some projectiles to not receive blimp debuffs,~~ compared to [[Shinobi Tactics (BTD6)|Shinobi]]-buffed ~~[[Bloonjitsu (~~BTD6)|Bloonjitsu~~]]s which~~ have more projectiles per ~~shot with only somewhat less~~ attack ~~speed~~.~~~~

Sun Avatar triples its projectile count compared to Plasma Blasts and greatly increases pierce, making it much stronger at base and much better with external buffs and bloon debuffs. It can function well enough in mid-game as a saveup tower with its high pierce knockback letting it help against late game ceramics, or as a heavily buffed late game damage tower. As the most expensive T3, Sun Avatar should be discounted by {{BTD6|Monkey Commerce}}, preferably with 2 or 3 stacks.

In mid-game, it is generally better to use 3-0-1, as the knockback helps support other towers and gives more lasting utility. Pair with a 4-2-0 {{BTD6|Stronger Stimulant}} and, if using {{BTD6|Geraldo}}, Jar of Pickles. Ultravision can be skipped in favor of other camo detection support, or used for the extra camo damage and slight range boost.

For late game damage, or if a Knockback Super Monkey is already present, 3-2-0 is better for the extra pierce. More expensive support options such as {{BTD6|Permanent Brew}} alongside debuff stacking like {{BTD6|Glue Storm}} and {{BTD6|Embrittlement}} let it deal great late game damage, particularly with {{BTD6|Adora}}'s Blood Sacrifice buff.

For Freeplay, where all buffs and debuffs are on the table, Sun Avatar falls short compared to [[Shinobi Tactics (BTD6)|Shinobi]]-buffed {{BTD6|Bloonjitsu}} due to how extreme attack speeds are handled. Once Sun Avatar passes below 0.01 attack cooldown, it stops firing more projectiles, and instead gains more damage on each one, limiting its debuff synergy. Heavily buffed Bloonjitsus can also reach this attack speed cap, but have a smaller footprint and more projectiles per attack, making them the better Freeplay damage tower.

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-Sun Avatar is very receptive to external buffs and bloon debuffs, with extreme attack speed and plenty of projectiles per shot. Hence, it's a really powerful option for high DPS when paired with [[Adora (BTD6)|Adora]]'s Blood Sacrifice buffs (which grant plenty of attack speed), and maximized supports. It's also the most expensive T3, so it has the largest possible discount synergy with [[Monkey Commerce (BTD6)|Monkey Commerce]]. However, Sun Avatar somewhat falls short to a bug in the game where exceessive attack speed causes some projectiles to not receive blimp debuffs, compared to [[Shinobi Tactics (BTD6)|Shinobi]]-buffed [[Bloonjitsu (BTD6)|Bloonjitsu]]s which have more projectiles per shot with only somewhat less attack speed.<!--it's not just me hearing others about it; there seems to be a "bug" about this not take debuff when speed is much -->
+Sun Avatar triples its projectile count compared to Plasma Blasts and greatly increases pierce, making it much stronger at base and much better with external buffs and bloon debuffs. It can function well enough in mid-game as a saveup tower with its high pierce knockback letting it help against late game ceramics, or as a heavily buffed late game damage tower. As the most expensive T3, Sun Avatar should be discounted by {{BTD6|Monkey Commerce}}, preferably with 2 or 3 stacks.
+In mid-game, it is generally better to use 3-0-1, as the knockback helps support other towers and gives more lasting utility. Pair with a 4-2-0 {{BTD6|Stronger Stimulant}} and, if using {{BTD6|Geraldo}}, Jar of Pickles. Ultravision can be skipped in favor of other camo detection support, or used for the extra camo damage and slight range boost.
+For late game damage, or if a Knockback Super Monkey is already present, 3-2-0 is better for the extra pierce. More expensive support options such as {{BTD6|Permanent Brew}} alongside debuff stacking like {{BTD6|Glue Storm}} and {{BTD6|Embrittlement}} let it deal great late game damage, particularly with {{BTD6|Adora}}'s Blood Sacrifice buff.
+For Freeplay, where all buffs and debuffs are on the table, Sun Avatar falls short compared to [[Shinobi Tactics (BTD6)|Shinobi]]-buffed {{BTD6|Bloonjitsu}} due to how extreme attack speeds are handled. Once Sun Avatar passes below 0.01 attack cooldown, it stops firing more projectiles, and instead gains more damage on each one, limiting its debuff synergy. Heavily buffed Bloonjitsus can also reach this attack speed cap, but have a smaller footprint and more projectiles per attack, making them the better Freeplay damage tower.
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