Crossbow Master (BTD6): Difference between revisions

'''Crossbow Master''' is the {{BTD6|Dart Monkey}}'s path 3 tier 5 [[upgrade]] in ''[[Bloons TD 6]]''. The Dart Monkey gains +5 [[pierce]] (total of 8), +20 [[range]] (80 range, ~77.78% increase compared to base tier), +100% attack speed (0.2375s attack cooldown), +2 [[damage]] (total of 8), and the Normal damage type (can pop Frozen and {{BTD6|Lead Bloon}}s). Additionally, each crit does 80 damage per shot and occurs every 5th shot.

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Crossbow Master is one of the worst Tier 5 towers in general gameplay. It is too expensive to be viable in the mid-game, it pierce caps too often versus Ceramics due to layer-skipping issues (which, without the low frequency crits, two-shot them into masses of Blue Bloons), relies heavily on straight lines, and constantly misses even with optimal placement. It also becomes barely usable starting on Round 81 due to {{BTD6|Super Ceramic}}s' high health. It falls off heavily on most [[Advanced]] maps and a few [[Intermediate]] maps, but remains usable on all [[Beginner]] maps. {{BTD6 mk|Master Double Cross}} is only notable for the bonus Tier 5 for [[Apex Plasma Master]].

Crossbow Master is one of two solo T5 options that work reliably for [[Deflation (BTD6)|Deflation]], requiring {{BTD6 mk|Come On Everybody!}} and {{BTD6 mk|Bonus Monkey!}} to afford a 0-2-5 Crossbow Master. Its superiority over 5-2-0 [[The Blazing Sun]] is on maps that require the high range, such as [[Tricky Tracks]].

0-2-5's greater single-target damage and reliability plus better receptiveness to flat pierce buffs (e.g. {{BTD6|Primary Training}}) is superior to 2-0-5, which has more potential DPS against groups, but doubles down on its reliance on straight lines.