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'''Boss Challenge''' is a game mode in [[Bloons TD 6]] involving [[Boss Bloon|Boss Bloons]] introduced in [[Bloons TD 6 v40.0|version 40.0]]. In this mode, players can challenge [[Bloonarius (BTD6)|Bloonarius]], [[Lych (BTD6)|Lych]], [[Vortex (BTD6)|Vortex]], [[Dreadbloon (BTD6)|Dreadbloon]], [[Phayze]], or [[Blastapopoulos (BTD6)|Blastapopoulos]] on any map of their choice, including [[Protect The Yacht]] and [[Blons]]. This mode features no rewards but can be played for the challenge alone, to improve the player's own scores or can be used as practice for [[Boss Bloon Event|Boss Bloon Events]].

If the Boss is defeated, it will return again in Round 60 with much greater strength and and this will be repeated in Rounds 80, 100 and 120. Each of these five stages is known as a Tier. The tier will be indicated above the Boss' Health bar with some stars.

if there is a [[Boss Bloon Event]] active, the featured Boss cannot be selected in Boss Challenge and instead there will be a button in the Boss Challenge menu to go to the Boss Bloon Event.

File:BTD6 MapProtectTheYachtMapBossPath.svg|[[Protect The Yacht]] - Left

If the players selects Battle Mode the menu will show the the highest tier beaten and best scores for Fastest Time, Least Cash and Least Tiers scoring types. On all three types a lower score is considered better, however any score on a higher boss tier will always be considered better one of a lower tier, regardless of the specific score, for example, beating a Tier 2 Boss with a 20 minutes Fastest Time score will always be considered better than a 10 second Tier 1 score.

Defeating a Boss Bloon is a difficult task for players used to the regular game modes, specially on Elite difficulty, as it requires a different approach to handle their health and abilities. In general heavy farming and starting as early as possible is a requirement because expensive towers, [[Paragon|Paragons]] and tower spam strategies are common ways to defeat the Bosses.

After that, the usual farming progression involves selling the Boss defense to afford an [[Overclock (BTD6)|Overclocked]] [[Banana Research Facility (BTD6)|Banana Research Facility]] and use it to progress into a [[Banana Central (BTD6)|Banana Central]] or [[Merchantman (BTD6)|Merchantman]] + [[Central Market (BTD6)|Central Market]] setups on water-heavy maps, ability-based income from [[Support Chinook (BTD6)|Support Chinook]], [[Jungle's Bounty (BTD6)|Jungle's Bounty]] or [[Monkey-Nomics (BTD6)|Monkey-Nomic]] can also be used if the player can stall the rounds.

Farming for Tier 3 and higher is achieved by filling the map with Banana Reseach Facilities and constantly using Overclocks on them and for the defense Paragons are heavily recommended, ([[Apex Plasma Master]], [[Glaive Dominus]] and [[Crucible of Steel and Flame]] can usually be afforded for Tier 3, [[Navarch of the Seas]], [[Nautic Siege Core]], [[Ascended Shadow]] and [[Master Builder]] for Tier 4, and finally [[Goliath Doomship]], [[Magus Perfectus]], [[Mega Massive Munitions Factory]] or even a [[VTSG]] can be used for Tier 5. In most cases Tier 5 Normal and Tier 4 Elite Bosses can require a two Paragon defense and Tier 5 Elite needs 3 or even 4, depending on the map and the Paragon degree.

Consult the Strategy section of [[Boss Bloon Event#Strategy|Boss Bloon Event]] for more advice, as both game modes are extremely similar, what works in events is very likely to be useful for Boss Challenge as well. If looking for information for a specific Boss consult their strategy pages: [[Strategy:Bloonarius (BTD6)|Bloonarius]], [[Strategy:Lych|Lych]], [[Strategy:Vortex (BTD6)|Vortex]], [[Strategy:Dreadbloon (BTD6)|Dreadbloon]], [[Strategy:Phayze|Phayze]] and [[Strategy:Blastapopoulos (BTD6)|Blastapopoulos]].

File:BTD6 Boss Challenge menu with tier 3 scores.png|Ongoing run of of Elite Dreadbloon in [[Another Brick]], showing the partial scores obtained up to Tier 3.