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'''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. | '''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). | ||
The card artwork depicts a Bolstered Bloon with many bricks and several Bloons surrounding it. The setting is a sunrise, with the shadows and lighting reflecting off the Bloons, pine trees, grass, and some of the bricks. | |||
==Tips== | ==Tips== | ||
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*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 fairly early on, following 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 (BCS)|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. | **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!]]. | **Bolstered Bloon’s fairly large amount of base shield makes it more solid at surviving field clear cards like [[Firestorm]] or [[Spike Storm!]]. | ||
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==Development== | ==Development== | ||
During the Version 6.2 playtests, Ninja Kiwi buffed Bolstered Bloon on the basis that it can survive better early on.<ref name="odyssey-6.2-reddit">{{cite|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/bloonscardstorm/comments/1pok2de/bcs_62_development_changes/|title=BCS 6.2 Development Changes|publisher=YouTube, Odyssey}}</ref><ref name="odyssey-6.2-video">{{cite|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTs-Rj9TCVw|title=BCS 6.2 Tester Commentary|publisher=YouTube, Odyssey}}</ref> | During the Version 6.2 playtests, Ninja Kiwi buffed Bolstered Bloon on the basis that it can survive better early on.<ref name="odyssey-6.2-reddit">{{cite|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/bloonscardstorm/comments/1pok2de/bcs_62_development_changes/|title=BCS 6.2 Development Changes|publisher=YouTube, Odyssey}}</ref><ref name="odyssey-6.2-video">{{cite|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTs-Rj9TCVw|title=BCS 6.2 Tester Commentary|publisher=YouTube, Odyssey}}</ref> This is further reinforced in the Version 6.4 follow-up Shield bonus, though OdysseyTOS forgot to mention it in their tester commentary.<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== | ||