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'''Dan D'Monke''' is an upcoming [[Hero]] that will be introduced to ''[[Bloons TD 6]]'' in {{BTD6 version|55.0}}. He is a swordfighter who has two identities: '''Monkey of the Court''' and '''The Masqued Macaque'''.
'''Dan D'Monke''' (pronounced ''D-Monk'')<ref name=":0">[https://www.reddit.com/r/NinjaKiwiOfficial/comments/1u3dqx8/whats_up_at_ninja_kiwi_12th_june_2026/ "What's Up At Ninja Kiwi - 12th June 2026"]. ''Reddit''. Retrieved Fri, 12 Jun 2026.</ref> is a [[monkey]] character introduced in ''[[Bloons TD 6]]''. He is a skilled swordfighter who has two identities: the noble, fashionable '''Monkey of the Court''' and his more aggressive rogue alter ego, '''The Masqued Macaque''' (whom he denies being related to). He uses his rapier, survival kit and his own smarts to attack [[Bloon|Bloons]] and/or buff his fellow [[Tower|towers]].


Dan D'Monke will release alongside his first [[Hero Skin]], [[Prince Adam]] (and his alter-ego He-Man), as part of a collaboration with ''[[wp:Masters of the Universe|Masters of the Universe]]'' from Mattel. During the first two weeks of his release, Dan D'Monke will be only available via He-Man's bundle back, but after that Dan D'Monke will be available for purchase for [[Monkey Money (BTD6)|Monkey Money]] and become available for events and competitive game modes.<ref>{{cite|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/btd6/comments/1tr0y2n/bloons_td_6_v550_update_preview/|title=Bloons TD 6 v55.0 - Update Preview!|publisher=Reddit|retrieved=29 may 2026}}</ref>
==Gameplay==
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Dan D'Monke is a [[Hero]] with two forms. His base form, Monkey of the Court, has a fast melee attack and focuses on support. His other form, The Masqued Macaque, trades his attack speed for damage and causes his attacks to sometimes unleash chain lightning. In both forms, he is immune to [[negative effect]]s and has several other attacks and mechanics, namely Net Traps, Magic Barrier, Taunt & Stomp, Quick Thinking, and First Aid. He focuses on reducing [[life|lives]] lost by pushing Bloons away from the exit and reducing the lives deducted by Bloons that leak, as well as healing lost lives and generating [[Mana Shield (life)|Mana Shield]]. His first [[Activated Ability]] triggers his transformation, while the other two have different effects depending on his current form.
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File:BTD6 DanDMonkePortrait.png|link=Dan D'Monke_(BTD6)|[[Dan D'Monke (BTD6)]]
File:BTD6_AdamPortrait.png|link=Prince_Adam|[[Prince Adam]]
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== General information ==
 
=== Appearance ===
Dan is a monkey with pale skin, dark brown fur, dark green eyes, and luscious dark brown hair tied into a braided ponytail with pink hair ties. His usual attire consists of a pink beret, a matching cape held in place with a red button, a long-sleeve cream-colored shirt, puffy dark turquoise pants and a set of brown gloves and boots, the latter with golden buckles. He also may be using eyeliner. He wields a completely silver rapier. In ''Bloons TD 6'', his appearance changes as he levels up:
 
* At level 3, his beret gains a gold pin with two leaves attached, his cape gains a yellow rim, and the hilt of his rapier turns golden and patterned, suspiciously similar to the Masked Macaque's.
* At level 10, his beret turns into a proper hat with the pin repositioned to the front of the brim, his gloves and boots are exchanged for gray ones, he gains a streak of white hair, his cape is larger, and his rapier turns golden with a gold and hot pink flower-shaped hilt.
* At level 20, his hat and hair tie turn red (with a yellow band for the former), the white streak in his hair extends to his braid, his gloves are golden yellow, his boots gain a yellow rim at the top and soles, his pants are deep blue, his cape is completely transformed into a feather-like pattern and recolored red with a yellow and white trim held in place with a blue buttom, and his rapier is larger, exchanges the hot pink for blue, and gains blue swirling stripes on the blade.


==Gameplay==
When disguised as the Masqued Macaque, he lets his hair loose (revealing it to be as long as he is tall), dons a darker turquoise mask, and replaces his beret with an equally pink rose. His cape is centered on his back and gains a yellow lining, and he gains a silver shoulder pad on his right side. His rapier also gains a golden patterned hilt. Naturally, his appearance also changes as he levels up:
Dan D'Monke is a [[Hero]] with two forms. His base form, Monkey of the Court, has a fast melee attack and focuses on support. His other form, The Masqued Macaque, trades his attack speed for damage and causes his attacks to sometimes unleash chain lightning. In both forms, he is immune to [[negative effect]]s (such as [[Boss Bloon]] attacks) and has several additional features.
 
*He places Net Traps that captures and slows small groups of Bloons
* At level 10, he gains a white streak in the front of his hair, the rose on the side of his head fully blooms, gains a red cape with the same yellow trim, and he inherits Dan's costume and rapier changes.
*His Magic Barrier places a shield at the exit. When Bloons escape, it causes a shield to burst from the exit that pushes and stuns escaping Bloons away and reduces lives lost.
* At level 20, the white streak extends to his luscious locks, the rose on his head is blue with an additional smaller pink rose on top of it, his cape gains a similar pattern to Dan's, his rapier becomes blue with a darker blue spiral stripe and spikes on the blade, and he inherits Dan's costume changes.
*Taunt & Stomp can confuse and scatter Bloons or reduce the amount of lives lost if they leak.
 
*Quick Thinking is a passive effect that blows back Bloons that are about to escape on a cooldown.
=== Personality and traits ===
*First Aid completely heals any damage from a leaked Bloon at a rate of 1 life per second, but only works on one Bloon at a time and does not prevent the player from losing if the player does not survive the initial leak.
No matter what form, Dan D'Monke is pompous, flamboyant and prideful, sporting a very prominent British accent. It's implied he is particularly keen about his handsome looks and fashion. As the Masqued Macaque, he gets even more cunning and theatrical, playing up his dashing rogue image.
*At the highest levels, he generates [[Mana Shield (life)|Mana Shield]] from popping Bloons and his damage increases based on how strong the Bloons are and how close they are to reaching the exit.
 
Dan would really rather not monkeys make the connection between him and his alter ego, referring to the Macaque as a separate person as Dan and claiming he doesn't know Dan D'Monke (but he sounds handsome) as the Masqued Macaque. Dan's efforts to keep his identity a secret are so effective, there is no irrefutable evidence that they are one and the same.<ref name=":1">[https://www.reddit.com/r/NinjaKiwiOfficial/comments/1u9mi7b/whats_up_at_ninja_kiwi_19th_june_2026/ "What's Up At Ninja Kiwi - 19th June 2026"]. ''Reddit''. Retrieved Thu, 18 Jun 2026.</ref>
 
=== Other forms ===
 
==== Prince Adam ====
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=== Lore ===
* Ninja Kiwi has alluded to Dan being a member of the LGBTQ+ community, or at least supportive enough to proudly sport the Intersex Inclusive Progress variant of the Pride Flag and a special rainbow scarf.<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/realninjakiwi/p/DZXalpHjY1k/ "Pop with Pride 🌈"]. ''Instagram''. Retrieved Tue, 9 Jun 2026.</ref>
* Dan and [[Sauda]] are more or less equally talented at their respective forms of swordfighting. They have yet to duel.<ref name=":0" />
* Dan's favorite snack is a banana split, though it absolutely must have a cherry on top for color.<ref name=":1" />
* Always eager to fuel his own ego, Dan is the anonymous creator of a comic book series called ''The Mysterious Masqued Macaque'' centered on his alter ego, which [[Geraldo]] says "just appeared in [his] stock one day". [[Quincy]] is a big fan.<ref>{{cite|url=https://bsky.app/profile/ninjakiwigames.bsky.social/post/3moqdjecnt22r|title=Where did these exclusive Masqued Macaque comic books come from? ...|publisher=Bluesky|retrieved=20 jun 2026}}</ref>
*He is a master topiary artist.<ref>{{cite|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/NinjaKiwiOfficial/comments/1ufq6bb/whats_up_at_ninja_kiwi_26th_june_2026/|title=What's Up At Ninja Kiwi - 26th June 2026|retrieved=25 jun 2026|publisher=Reddit}}</ref>
* Dan D'Monke prefers dogs over cats, being more of a dog person.<ref>{{Cite|quote=Now also disables Mana Shield generation. Dan is more of a dog person |author=u/rohan_spibo|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/btd6/comments/1vfommu/update_bloons_td_6_v560_update_notes/|title=Update: Bloons TD 6 v56.0 - Update Notes!|date=aug 4 2026|retrieved=aug 16 2026|publisher=Reddit}}</ref>


He has three [[Activated Ability|Activated Abilities]]:
==Gallery==
*Level 3 — Swaps him between Monkey of the Court and The Masqued Macaque, while also generating a blast of lightning that damages nearby Bloons and granting a brief attack speed buff.
{{Image needed|Dan artworks in-game and on socials}}
*Level 7 — In Monkey of the Court form, this allows the player to teleport another [[tower]] to any other location on the map. In The Masqued Macaque form, this allows him to teleport instead, and damages and stuns nearby Bloons at the point of impact.
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*Level 10 — In Monkey of the Court form, he grants nearby towers a buff that increases damage but lowers attack speed, removes negative effects from them, and triggers passive abilities as if a life were just lost (such as [[Bomb Blitz (BTD6)|Bomb Blitz]]'s Bomb Storm and [[Elite Defender (BTD6)|Elite Defender]]'s Retaliation). In The Masqued Macaque form, he dashes from Bloon to Bloon across a large radius and deals heavy damage to them on contact.
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==References==
==References==
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