Bolstered Bloon: Difference between revisions

From Blooncyclopedia, the independent Bloons knowledge base
Jump to navigation Jump to search
Qwertyxp2000 (talk | contribs)
bolstered is such a pain to test
Qwertyxp2000 (talk | contribs)
No edit summary
 
(5 intermediate revisions by 2 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{research|
*Post-4.0, verify if Bolstered can be boosted by Nesteds and Storm Bloons. Verify if leaked and popped Nesteds count (leaked does count as boost).
*Bolstered works on Nested (just "Nested") for leaked ones by opponent, tested on version 6.0.
*Bolstered on opponent RBA used to work, but it seems to be weirdly interacting in v6.2 (or v6.0?)
*Does Bolstered boost work on ALL "summon" Bloons (e.g. Nested X, Blooming) if (check Blooming as well)...
**It leaks from the opponent, or if it's just decided by if it's the turn of player/opponent (i.e. player = yes, opponent = no)
**On Fire or a below Track Hazard (acid, strong acid, mobyn rise, etc) pops it before it can attack by opponent? (assuming yes)
**Self-inflicted pop of Nested type of Bloon by player (e.g. Quincy Arrow Shot, Long Range Rang)? (assuming yes)
*Does Bolstered boost work on player-created Bloons created via Powers of their own like [[Red Bloon Storm]]?}}
{{BCS bloon info
{{BCS bloon info
|id=BolsteredBloon
|id=BolsteredBloon
Line 29: Line 20:
|delay  =3
|delay  =3
}}
}}
'''Bolstered Bloon''' is an [[Bloon (BCS)|Advanced Bloon]] [[card]] in ''[[Bloons Card Storm]]''. It starts with 75 [[Shield (BCS)|Shield]] when it is played and it gains 25 health each time the player plays a Bloon. Bloons summoned by the [[Storm (BCS)|Storm]] do not trigger this effect. Offspring caused by the player (e.g. [[Nested Yellow]], [[Blooming Bloon (BCS)|Blooming Bloon]]) counts, but not offspring caused by the opponent. It does not count if the opponent summons Bloons on the player's side (e.g. [[Red Bloon Apopalypse]]).
'''Bolstered Bloon''' is an [[Bloon (BCS)|Advanced Bloon]] [[card]] in ''[[Bloons Card Storm]]''. It starts with 75 [[Shield (BCS)|Shield]] when it is played and it gains 25 health each time the player plays a Bloon. Bloons summoned by the [[Storm (BCS)|Storm]] do not trigger this effect. It counts Bloons summoned by the player (e.g. popping or leaking friendly summoning Bloons, popping friendly summoning Bloons during player's turn, and [[Red Bloon Storm]]), but not Bloons summoned by the opponent (e.g. opponent's [[Red Bloon Apopalypse]], popping summoning Bloons during opponent's turn).


==Tips==
==Tips==
{{BCS last updated|6.2|section=y}}
{{BCS last updated|6.2|section=y}}
*Due to its slower speed, Bolstered Bloon generally is a less effective Bloon than other options. Bolstered Bloon can be a threat when combined with many Bloons. Spamming multiple cheap Bloons is an easy way to accumulate extra health for the Bolstered Bloon.
*Due to its slower speed and scaling method, Bolstered Bloon generally requires more setup than other options. Bolstered Bloon can be a threat when combined with many Bloons. Spamming multiple cheap Bloons is an easy way to accumulate extra health for the Bolstered Bloon.
*It is best to wait to have other bloons in your hand when playing Bolstered Bloon to ensure that it isn't instantly popped after it is played.
*It is best to wait to have other bloons in your hand when playing Bolstered Bloon to ensure that it isn't instantly popped after it is played.
*Bolstered Bloon is best used in Aggro decks, many of which include lots of cards with cheap, spammable bloons. Generally, the best moment to start Bolstered Bloon is Round 3 (Round 2 on High Finance) and follow up with as many cheap-costing bloons as possible.
*Bolstered Bloon is best used in Aggro decks, many of which include lots of cards with cheap, spammable bloons. Generally, the best moment to start Bolstered Bloon is fairly early on, following up with as many cheap-costing Bloons as possible.
**Having at least two other bloons will ensure that double [[Storm Of Arrows]] won't guarantee hitting the Bolstered Bloon twice.
**Having at least two other Bloons will ensure that double [[Storm Of Arrows]] won't guarantee hitting the Bolstered Bloon twice.
**Keep in mind that countering a Bolstered Bloon in the early-game is not very difficult. [[Hero Protection]] or [[Return to Sender]] can counteract the damage from a highly boosted Bolstered Bloon.
**Keep in mind that countering a Bolstered Bloon in the early-game is not very difficult for the opponent but can waste resources. [[Hero Protection]] or [[Return to Sender]] can counteract the damage from a highly boosted Bolstered Bloon.
**Bolstered Bloon falls off quickly, as saving up for a turn or two allows players to have better access to expensive board clears such as [[Thunder Druid]] and burst damage such as [[Super Monkey (BCS)|Super Monkey]].
**Bolstered Bloon’s fairly large amount of base shield makes it more solid at surviving field clear cards like [[Firestorm]] or [[Spike Storm!]].
*Versus an Aggro mirror, Bolstered Bloon is generally worse than other options. It relies a lot on luck, depending largely on beginning with Reds and Bolstered, and generally has a worse reward than cards like [[Blooming Bloon (BCS)|Blooming Bloon]].  
*Versus an Aggro mirror, Bolstered Bloon is slower than other options but can be useful if you can hold out until it hits due to it being able to deal a huge amount of damage while being more tanky in comparison to something like [[Blooming Bloon (BCS)|Blooming Bloon]].  
**Aggro decks that run [[Return to Sender|Return To Sender]] to counter [[ARBITR]] have a major advantage versus Bolstered Bloon.
**Aggro decks that run [[Return to Sender|Return To Sender]] to counter [[ARBITR]] have an advantage versus Bolstered Bloon.
*Running Zombie Bloons can help Bolstered grow quickly with repeated triggers. Run them over Nested Bloons as they provide more value.
*Running Zombie Bloons can help Bolstered grow quickly with repeated triggers. Run them over Nested Bloons as they provide more value.
*[[Emboldened Bloon]] can be a solid Bloon to include alongside Bolstered Bloon as both benefit from filling up the board with swarms of cheap Bloons.
*[[Fright Night]] helps alleviate the higher delay of Bolstered Bloon by preventing the opponent from playing more expensive cards such as [[Super Monkey (BCS)|Super Monkey]] or [[Bloon Master Alchemist (BCS)|Bloon Master Alchemist]].


== Update history ==
== Update history ==
Line 96: Line 89:
}}
}}
{{clear|right}}
{{clear|right}}
==References==
{{references}}
{{clear|right}}
==Navigation==
==Navigation==
{{BCS bloon nav}}
{{BCS bloon nav}}

Latest revision as of 08:16, 2 January 2026

Bolstered Bloon
Card art of Bolstered Bloon
Shield 75. Gain 25 Health each time you play a Bloon
The life of the party.
Class Advanced
Card Pack Classic
Rarity Rare
Keywords Shield
Introduced Launch
Stats
Cost Gold 4 Health 50
Charges 1 Delay 3

Bolstered Bloon is an Advanced Bloon card in Bloons Card Storm. It starts with 75 Shield when it is played and it gains 25 health each time the player plays a Bloon. Bloons summoned by the Storm do not trigger this effect. It counts Bloons summoned by the player (e.g. popping or leaking friendly summoning Bloons, popping friendly summoning Bloons during player's turn, and Red Bloon Storm), but not Bloons summoned by the opponent (e.g. opponent's Red Bloon Apopalypse, popping summoning Bloons during opponent's turn).

This section was last updated for: version 6.2
  • Due to its slower speed and scaling method, Bolstered Bloon generally requires more setup than other options. Bolstered Bloon can be a threat when combined with many Bloons. Spamming multiple cheap Bloons is an easy way to accumulate extra health for the Bolstered Bloon.
  • It is best to wait to have other bloons in your hand when playing Bolstered Bloon to ensure that it isn't instantly popped after it is played.
  • Bolstered Bloon is best used in Aggro decks, many of which include lots of cards with cheap, spammable bloons. Generally, the best moment to start Bolstered Bloon is fairly early on, following up with as many cheap-costing Bloons as possible.
    • Having at least two other Bloons will ensure that double Storm Of Arrows won't guarantee hitting the Bolstered Bloon twice.
    • Keep in mind that countering a Bolstered Bloon in the early-game is not very difficult for the opponent but can waste resources. Hero Protection or Return to Sender can counteract the damage from a highly boosted Bolstered Bloon.
    • Bolstered Bloon’s fairly large amount of base shield makes it more solid at surviving field clear cards like Firestorm or Spike Storm!.
  • Versus an Aggro mirror, Bolstered Bloon is slower than other options but can be useful if you can hold out until it hits due to it being able to deal a huge amount of damage while being more tanky in comparison to something like Blooming Bloon.
  • Running Zombie Bloons can help Bolstered grow quickly with repeated triggers. Run them over Nested Bloons as they provide more value.
  • Emboldened Bloon can be a solid Bloon to include alongside Bolstered Bloon as both benefit from filling up the board with swarms of cheap Bloons.
  • Fright Night helps alleviate the higher delay of Bolstered Bloon by preventing the opponent from playing more expensive cards such as Super Monkey or Bloon Master Alchemist.

Update history

[edit | edit source]
  • Nerf Starting Shield reduced ― 100 → 50
  • Nerf Health gain per bloon reduced ― +30 → +25
  • Nerf No longer triggers HP gain from the Storm's Bloons or Nested Bloons (undocumented)
  • Buff Starting Shield increased ― 50 → 75

Development

[edit | edit source]

During the Version 6.2 playtests, Ninja Kiwi buffed Bolstered Bloon on the basis that it can survive better early on.[1][2]

[edit | edit source]

In other languages

[edit | edit source]
This section was last updated for: version 3.2
Name
Language Text Notes
Danish Polstret bloon
German Verstärkter Bloon
Spanish (Latin America) Bloon reforzado
French Bloon renforcé
Italian Bloon rinforzato
Japanese 極厚ブルーン
Korean 보강 풍선
Norwegian Polstret bloon
Polish Wzmocniony blon
Portuguese (Brazil) Bloon Reforçado
Russian Усиленный шар
Swedish Förstärkt Bloon
Chinese (traditional) 加固氣球
Flavor
Language Text Notes
Danish Festens midtpunkt.
German Stimmungskanone.
Spanish (Latin America) El alma de la fiesta.
French À ta santé !
Italian L'anima della festa.
Japanese 盛り上げ役だね。
Korean 팀의 생명샘입니다.
Norwegian Festens midtpunkt.
Polish Dusza imprezy.
Portuguese (Brazil) A alegria da festa.
Russian Душа вечеринки.
Swedish Festens centrum.
Chinese (traditional) 派對焦點。

References

[edit | edit source]
  1. "BCS 6.2 Development Changes". YouTube, Odyssey.
  2. "BCS 6.2 Tester Commentary". YouTube, Odyssey.
[edit | edit source]