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'''Taunting Bloon''' is a [[Bloon (BCS)|Basic Bloon]] [[card]] in ''[[Bloons Card Storm]]'', introduced in {{BCS version|5.0}}. Opposing [[Monkey (BCS)|Monkey]]s that manually target [[Must Pop|must pop]] this Bloon first. | '''Taunting Bloon''' is a [[Bloon (BCS)|Basic Bloon]] [[card]] in ''[[Bloons Card Storm]]'', introduced in {{BCS version|5.0}}. Opposing [[Monkey (BCS)|Monkey]]s that manually target [[Must Pop|must pop]] this Bloon first. | ||
The card artwork depicts a Taunting Bloon using two hands as if to taunt, and producing a red exclamation mark. The Taunting Bloon is in front surrounded by several [[Blue Bloon]]s, [[Green Bloon]]s, and [[Yellow Bloon]]s, all of which are in a forest. | |||
==Tips== | ==Tips== | ||
{{BCS last updated|6.1|section=y}} | {{BCS last updated|6.1|section=y}} | ||
*Taunting Bloon is a very weak option, | *Taunting Bloon is a very weak option, but some players may apply health-buffing sources (e.g. [[Improved Fortification]] and [[Booster Bloon]]) to prevent the opponent from targeting other Bloons for a long time. However, doing so will give you less health than [[Target Practice Blimp]] for equal or more Gold. | ||
**[[Return to Sender]] is a common option against that type of strategy, since a lot of Gold would've been invested in the first place; the opponent would lack aggression without it. | **[[Return to Sender]] is a common option against that type of strategy, since a lot of Gold would've been invested in the first place; the opponent would lack aggression without it. | ||
*Low-damage 1 reload Monkeys shouldn't have much trouble against Taunting Bloons without buffs, but this can be effective against high-damage Monkeys with longer reload, such as [[Bomb Shooter (BCS)|Bomb Shooter]] if they have nothing else. | *Low-damage 1 reload Monkeys shouldn't have much trouble against Taunting Bloons without buffs, but this can be effective against high-damage Monkeys with longer reload, such as [[Bomb Shooter (BCS)|Bomb Shooter]] if they have nothing else. | ||
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*[[Spike Storm!]] is an easy way to stop a swarm of unbuffed Taunting Bloons. Likewise is [[Mountain Obyn (BCS)|Mountain Obyn]]'s Brambles. | *[[Spike Storm!]] is an easy way to stop a swarm of unbuffed Taunting Bloons. Likewise is [[Mountain Obyn (BCS)|Mountain Obyn]]'s Brambles. | ||
*It is not recommended to run this card. It costs a lot of Gold for extremely low rewards, and is worse than [[Target Practice Blimp]] in practically every way. | *It is not recommended to run this card. It costs a lot of Gold for extremely low rewards, and is worse than [[Target Practice Blimp]] in practically every way. | ||
==Update history== | ==Update history== | ||
{{BCS change list by name|Taunting Bloon}} | {{BCS change list by name|Taunting Bloon}} | ||
==Development== | ==Development== | ||
Ninja Kiwi proposed a nerf to Taunting Bloon on Version 5.2 by lowering the charges from 3 to 2, but were reverted by the community. | Ninja Kiwi proposed a nerf to Taunting Bloon on Version 5.2 by lowering the charges from 3 to 2, but were reverted by the community. | ||
<!--4:45-->Version 6.4 changed the Taunting Bloon by increasing its health but lowering its delay, with the main reasons being its extremely low stats for 2 Gold for a Bloon that intends to both damage the Hero and be a Must Pop target.<ref name="odysseyTOS-6.4">{{cite|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5RCsiqq--s|title=6.4 Tester Commentary - Bloons Card Storm|publisher=YouTube|author=OdysseyTOS}}</ref> | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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==Navigation== | ==Navigation== | ||
{{BCS bloon nav}} | {{BCS bloon nav}} | ||