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===Sub-tower===
===Sub-tower===
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A sub-tower is a tower created by another tower. Most sub-towers are temporarily created by an attack or [[Activated Ability]] from a parent tower and have mechanics that interact with their parent towers.


==List of towers by game==
==List of towers by game==
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====[[Magic]]====
====[[Magic]]====
<section begin="BTD6 Magic"/><gallery widths="100px" heights="100px">
<section begin="BTD6 Magic"/><gallery widths="100" heights="100">
BTD6 000-Wizard.png|link=Wizard Monkey (BTD6)|[[Wizard Monkey (BTD6)|Wizard Monkey]]
File:BTD6 000-Wizard.png|link=Wizard_Monkey_(BTD6)|[[Wizard Monkey (BTD6)|Wizard Monkey]]
BTD6 000-SuperMonkey.png|link=Super Monkey (BTD6)|[[Super Monkey (BTD6)|Super Monkey]]
File:BTD6 000-SuperMonkey.png|link=Super_Monkey_(BTD6)|[[Super Monkey (BTD6)|Super Monkey]]
BTD6 000-NinjaMonkey.png|link=Ninja Monkey (BTD6)|[[Ninja Monkey (BTD6)|Ninja Monkey]]
File:BTD6 000-NinjaMonkey.png|link=Ninja_Monkey_(BTD6)|[[Ninja Monkey (BTD6)|Ninja Monkey]]
BTD6 000-Alchemist.png|link=Alchemist (BTD6)|[[Alchemist (BTD6)|Alchemist]]
File:BTD6 000-Alchemist.png|link=Alchemist_(BTD6)|[[Alchemist (BTD6)|Alchemist]]
BTD6 000-Druid.png|link=Druid (BTD6)|[[Druid (BTD6)|Druid]]
File:BTD6 000-Druid.png|link=Druid_(BTD6)|[[Druid (BTD6)|Druid]]
BTD6 000-Mermonkey.png|link=Mermonkey (BTD6)|[[Mermonkey (BTD6)|Mermonkey]]
File:BTD6 000-Mermonkey.png|link=Mermonkey_(BTD6)|[[Mermonkey (BTD6)|Mermonkey]]
</gallery><section end="BTD6 Magic"/>
File:BTD6 000-SkyWarden.png|link=Skywarden_(BTD6)|[[Skywarden (BTD6)|Skywarden]]
</gallery><section end="BTD6 Magic" />


====[[Support]]====
====[[Support]]====
<section begin="BTD6 Support"/><gallery widths="100px" heights="100px">
<section begin="BTD6 Support" /><gallery widths="100px" heights="100px">
BTD6 000-BananaFarm.png|link=Banana Farm (BTD6)|[[Banana Farm (BTD6)|Banana Farm]]
BTD6 000-BananaFarm.png|link=Banana Farm (BTD6)|[[Banana Farm (BTD6)|Banana Farm]]
BTD6 000-SpikeFactory.png|link=Spike Factory (BTD6)|[[Spike Factory (BTD6)|Spike Factory]]
BTD6 000-SpikeFactory.png|link=Spike Factory (BTD6)|[[Spike Factory (BTD6)|Spike Factory]]
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BTD6 000-EngineerMonkey.png|link=Engineer Monkey (BTD6)|[[Engineer Monkey (BTD6)|Engineer Monkey]]
BTD6 000-EngineerMonkey.png|link=Engineer Monkey (BTD6)|[[Engineer Monkey (BTD6)|Engineer Monkey]]
BTD6 000-BeastHandler.png|link=Beast Handler (BTD6)|[[Beast Handler (BTD6)|Beast Handler]]
BTD6 000-BeastHandler.png|link=Beast Handler (BTD6)|[[Beast Handler (BTD6)|Beast Handler]]
</gallery><section end="BTD6 Support"/>
</gallery><section end="BTD6 Support" />


====[[Hero]]es====
====[[Hero]]es====
<section begin="BTD6 Heroes"/><gallery widths="100px" heights="100px">
<section begin="BTD6 Heroes" /><gallery widths="100" heights="100">
File:BTD6 QuincyPortrait.png|link=Quincy_(BTD6)|[[Quincy (BTD6)|Quincy]]
File:BTD6 QuincyPortrait.png|link=Quincy_(BTD6)|[[Quincy (BTD6)|Quincy]]
File:BTD6 GwendolinPortrait.png|link=Gwendolin_(BTD6)|[[Gwendolin (BTD6)|Gwendolin]]
File:BTD6 GwendolinPortrait.png|link=Gwendolin_(BTD6)|[[Gwendolin (BTD6)|Gwendolin]]
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File:BTD6 CorvusPortrait.png|link=Corvus_(BTD6)|[[Corvus (BTD6)|Corvus]]
File:BTD6 CorvusPortrait.png|link=Corvus_(BTD6)|[[Corvus (BTD6)|Corvus]]
File:BTD6 RosaliaPortrait.png|link=Rosalia_(BTD6)|[[Rosalia (BTD6)|Rosalia]]
File:BTD6 RosaliaPortrait.png|link=Rosalia_(BTD6)|[[Rosalia (BTD6)|Rosalia]]
File:BTD6 SilasPortrait.png|link=Silas (BTD6)|[[Silas (BTD6)|Silas]]
File:BTD6 SilasPortrait.png|link=Silas_(BTD6)|[[Silas (BTD6)|Silas]]
</gallery><section end="BTD6 Heroes"/>
File:BTD6 DanDMonkePortrait.png|link=Dan_D'Monke_(BTD6)|[[Dan D'Monke (BTD6)|Dan D'Monke]]
</gallery><section end="BTD6 Heroes" />


===''[[Bloons TD Battles 2]]''===
===''[[Bloons TD Battles 2]]''===
====[[Primary]]====
====[[Primary]]====
<section begin="BTDB2 Primary"/><gallery widths="100px" heights="100px">
<section begin="BTDB2 Primary" /><gallery widths="100px" heights="100px">
BTDB2 000_dart_monkey.png|link=Dart Monkey (Battles 2)|[[Dart Monkey (Battles 2)|Dart Monkey]]
BTDB2 000_dart_monkey.png|link=Dart Monkey (Battles 2)|[[Dart Monkey (Battles 2)|Dart Monkey]]
BTDB2 000_boomerang_monkey.png|link=Boomerang Monkey (Battles 2)|[[Boomerang Monkey (Battles 2)|Boomerang Monkey]]
BTDB2 000_boomerang_monkey.png|link=Boomerang Monkey (Battles 2)|[[Boomerang Monkey (Battles 2)|Boomerang Monkey]]
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BTDB2 000_ice_monkey.png|link=Ice Monkey (Battles 2)|[[Ice Monkey (Battles 2)|Ice Monkey]]
BTDB2 000_ice_monkey.png|link=Ice Monkey (Battles 2)|[[Ice Monkey (Battles 2)|Ice Monkey]]
BTDB2 000_glue_gunner.png|link=Glue Gunner (Battles 2)|[[Glue Gunner (Battles 2)|Glue Gunner]]
BTDB2 000_glue_gunner.png|link=Glue Gunner (Battles 2)|[[Glue Gunner (Battles 2)|Glue Gunner]]
</gallery><section end="BTDB2 Primary"/>
</gallery><section end="BTDB2 Primary" />


====[[Military]]====
====[[Military]]====
<section begin="BTDB2 Military"/><gallery widths="100px" heights="100px">
<section begin="BTDB2 Military" /><gallery widths="100px" heights="100px">
BTDB2 000_sniper_monkey.png|link=Sniper Monkey (Battles 2)|[[Sniper Monkey (Battles 2)|Sniper Monkey]]
BTDB2 000_sniper_monkey.png|link=Sniper Monkey (Battles 2)|[[Sniper Monkey (Battles 2)|Sniper Monkey]]
BTDB2 000_monkey_sub.png|link=Monkey Sub (Battles 2)|[[Monkey Sub (Battles 2)|Monkey Sub]]
BTDB2 000_monkey_sub.png|link=Monkey Sub (Battles 2)|[[Monkey Sub (Battles 2)|Monkey Sub]]
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BTDB2 000_mortar_monkey.png|link=Mortar Monkey (Battles 2)|[[Mortar Monkey (Battles 2)|Mortar Monkey]]
BTDB2 000_mortar_monkey.png|link=Mortar Monkey (Battles 2)|[[Mortar Monkey (Battles 2)|Mortar Monkey]]
BTDB2 000_dartlinggunner.png|link=Dartling Gunner (Battles 2)|[[Dartling Gunner (Battles 2)|Dartling Gunner]]
BTDB2 000_dartlinggunner.png|link=Dartling Gunner (Battles 2)|[[Dartling Gunner (Battles 2)|Dartling Gunner]]
</gallery><section end="BTDB2 Military"/>
</gallery><section end="BTDB2 Military" />


====[[Magic]]====
====[[Magic]]====
<section begin="BTDB2 Magic"/><gallery widths="100px" heights="100px">
<section begin="BTDB2 Magic" /><gallery widths="100px" heights="100px">
BTDB2 000_wizard.png|link=Wizard Monkey (Battles 2)|[[Wizard Monkey (Battles 2)|Wizard Monkey]]
BTDB2 000_wizard.png|link=Wizard Monkey (Battles 2)|[[Wizard Monkey (Battles 2)|Wizard Monkey]]
BTDB2 000_super_monkey.png|link=Super Monkey (Battles 2)|[[Super Monkey (Battles 2)|Super Monkey]]
BTDB2 000_super_monkey.png|link=Super Monkey (Battles 2)|[[Super Monkey (Battles 2)|Super Monkey]]
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BTDB2 000_alchemist.png|link=Alchemist (Battles 2)|[[Alchemist (Battles 2)|Alchemist]]
BTDB2 000_alchemist.png|link=Alchemist (Battles 2)|[[Alchemist (Battles 2)|Alchemist]]
BTDB2 000_druid.png|link=Druid (Battles 2)|[[Druid (Battles 2)|Druid]]
BTDB2 000_druid.png|link=Druid (Battles 2)|[[Druid (Battles 2)|Druid]]
</gallery><section end="BTDB2 Magic"/>
</gallery><section end="BTDB2 Magic" />


====[[Support]]====
====[[Support]]====
<section begin="BTDB2 Support"/><gallery widths="100px" heights="100px">
<section begin="BTDB2 Support" /><gallery widths="100px" heights="100px">
BTDB2 000_monkey_village.png|link=Monkey Village (Battles 2)|[[Monkey Village (Battles 2)|Monkey Village]]
BTDB2 000_monkey_village.png|link=Monkey Village (Battles 2)|[[Monkey Village (Battles 2)|Monkey Village]]
BTDB2 000_banana_farm.png|link=Banana Farm (Battles 2)|[[Banana Farm (Battles 2)|Banana Farm]]
BTDB2 000_banana_farm.png|link=Banana Farm (Battles 2)|[[Banana Farm (Battles 2)|Banana Farm]]
BTDB2 000_spike_factory.png|link=Spike Factory (Battles 2)|[[Spike Factory (Battles 2)|Spike Factory]]
BTDB2 000_spike_factory.png|link=Spike Factory (Battles 2)|[[Spike Factory (Battles 2)|Spike Factory]]
BTDB2 000_engineer_monkey.png|link=Engineer Monkey (Battles 2)|[[Engineer Monkey (Battles 2)|Engineer Monkey]]
BTDB2 000_engineer_monkey.png|link=Engineer Monkey (Battles 2)|[[Engineer Monkey (Battles 2)|Engineer Monkey]]
</gallery><section end="BTDB2 Support"/>
</gallery><section end="BTDB2 Support" />


====[[Hero]]es====
====[[Hero]]es====
<section begin="BTDB2 Heroes"/><gallery widths="100px" heights="100px">
<section begin="BTDB2 Heroes" /><gallery widths="100px" heights="100px">
BTDB2 quincy portrait.png|link=Quincy (Battles 2)|[[Quincy (Battles 2)|Quincy]]
BTDB2 quincy portrait.png|link=Quincy (Battles 2)|[[Quincy (Battles 2)|Quincy]]
BTDB2 gwendolin portrait.png|link=Gwendolin (Battles 2)|[[Gwendolin (Battles 2)|Gwendolin]]
BTDB2 gwendolin portrait.png|link=Gwendolin (Battles 2)|[[Gwendolin (Battles 2)|Gwendolin]]
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BTDB2 etienne portrait.png|link=Etienne (Battles 2)|[[Etienne (Battles 2)|Etienne]]
BTDB2 etienne portrait.png|link=Etienne (Battles 2)|[[Etienne (Battles 2)|Etienne]]
BTDB2 bonnie portrait.png|link=Bonnie (Battles 2)|[[Bonnie (Battles 2)|Bonnie]]
BTDB2 bonnie portrait.png|link=Bonnie (Battles 2)|[[Bonnie (Battles 2)|Bonnie]]
</gallery><section end="BTDB2 Heroes"/>
</gallery><section end="BTDB2 Heroes" />


=====[[Hero Alt]]s=====
=====[[Hero Alt]]s=====
<section begin="BTDB2 Hero Alts"/><gallery widths="100px" heights="100px">
<section begin="BTDB2 Hero Alts" /><gallery widths="100px" heights="100px">
BTDB2 quincy_cyber portrait.png|link=Cyber Quincy (Battles 2)|[[Cyber Quincy (Battles 2)|Cyber Quincy]]
BTDB2 quincy_cyber portrait.png|link=Cyber Quincy (Battles 2)|[[Cyber Quincy (Battles 2)|Cyber Quincy]]
BTDB2 gwendolin_portrait (scientist).png|link=Scientist Gwendolin (Battles 2)|[[Scientist Gwendolin (Battles 2)|Scientist Gwendolin]]
BTDB2 gwendolin_portrait (scientist).png|link=Scientist Gwendolin (Battles 2)|[[Scientist Gwendolin (Battles 2)|Scientist Gwendolin]]
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BTDB2 fateweaver portrait.png|link=Fateweaver Adora (Battles 2)|[[Fateweaver Adora (Battles 2)|Fateweaver Adora]]
BTDB2 fateweaver portrait.png|link=Fateweaver Adora (Battles 2)|[[Fateweaver Adora (Battles 2)|Fateweaver Adora]]
BTDB2 etienne bee portrait.png|link=Beetienne (Battles 2)|[[Beetienne (Battles 2)|Beetienne]]
BTDB2 etienne bee portrait.png|link=Beetienne (Battles 2)|[[Beetienne (Battles 2)|Beetienne]]
</gallery><section end="BTDB2 Hero Alts"/>
</gallery><section end="BTDB2 Hero Alts" />


====Agents====
====Agents====
<section begin="BTDB2 Agents"/><gallery widths="100px" heights="100px">
<section begin="BTDB2 Agents" /><gallery widths="100px" heights="100px">
BTDB2 000 banana farmer.png|link=Banana Farmer (Battles 2)|[[Banana Farmer (Battles 2)|Banana Farmer]]
BTDB2 000 banana farmer.png|link=Banana Farmer (Battles 2)|[[Banana Farmer (Battles 2)|Banana Farmer]]
BTDB2 000 bloon bot.png|link=Bloon Bot|[[Bloon Bot]]
BTDB2 000 bloon bot.png|link=Bloon Bot|[[Bloon Bot]]
BTDB2 000 tech bot.png|link=Tech Bot (Battles 2)|[[Tech Bot (Battles 2)|Tech Bot]]
BTDB2 000 tech bot.png|link=Tech Bot (Battles 2)|[[Tech Bot (Battles 2)|Tech Bot]]
</gallery><section end="BTDB2 Agents"/>
</gallery><section end="BTDB2 Agents" />


===''[[Bloons Monkey City]]''===
===''[[Bloons Monkey City]]''===
<section begin="BMC"/><gallery widths="100px" heights="100px">
<section begin="BMC" /><gallery widths="100px" heights="100px">
BMCM dart monkey avatar small.png|link=Dart Monkey (BMC)|[[Dart Monkey (BMC)|Dart Monkey]]
BMCM dart monkey avatar small.png|link=Dart Monkey (BMC)|[[Dart Monkey (BMC)|Dart Monkey]]
BMCM tack shooter avatar small.png|link=Tack Shooter (BMC)|[[Tack Shooter (BMC)|Tack Shooter]]
BMCM tack shooter avatar small.png|link=Tack Shooter (BMC)|[[Tack Shooter (BMC)|Tack Shooter]]
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BMCM monkeysub avatar small.png|link=Monkey Sub (BMC)|[[Monkey Sub (BMC)|Monkey Sub]]{{g|BMCM}}
BMCM monkeysub avatar small.png|link=Monkey Sub (BMC)|[[Monkey Sub (BMC)|Monkey Sub]]{{g|BMCM}}
BMCM farmar avatar.png|link=Banana Farmer (BMC)|[[Banana Farmer (BMC)|Banana Farmer]]{{g|BMCM}}
BMCM farmar avatar.png|link=Banana Farmer (BMC)|[[Banana Farmer (BMC)|Banana Farmer]]{{g|BMCM}}
</gallery><section end="BMC"/>
</gallery><section end="BMC" />


===''[[Bloons Adventure Time TD]]''===
===''[[Bloons Adventure Time TD]]''===

Latest revision as of 04:17, 17 September 2026

A Primary tower, Military tower, Magic tower, Support tower, and Hero in Bloons TD 6

Towers, also called monkeys or monkey towers,[fn 1] are units in the Bloons TD series. Most towers are deployed on the map by the player and cost cash to place. Most towers perform their actions automatically, but some can be controlled by the player more directly, such as by following the cursor or touch controls. Many towers can be upgraded by spending more cash to enhance their capabilities or unlock new functions.

Towers are a broad classification that encompass all kinds of gameplay elements, including Heroes, placeable Powers and Special Agents, and sub-towers. Most towers focus on defending against Bloons by dealing damage, but they can have many different roles, such as stalling Bloons, generating resources that assist the player, or buffing other towers, and can have multiple roles at the same time.

Tower mechanics

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Attacks

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Main article: Attack

An attack is the process of a tower selecting a target and performing an action, typically aiming at a Bloon and firing projectiles at it. Towers can have multiple attacks, each with their own cooldown, which determines their attack speed. Attacks can have multiple functions, including:

Range

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Main article: Range

Towers have a range stat that determines how far away they can target their attacks. A tower's range is indicated by a transparent circle centered on the tower; the numerical range value represents the radius of this circle. Typically, attacking towers should prioritize having as much track length as possible within their range, so that they have the best opportunity to attack Bloons as they pass by.

Footprint

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Main article: Footprint

A tower's footprint is the invisible area of space that it is considered to occupy. Usually, towers cannot be placed such that their footprint overlaps other towers or terrain it cannot be placed on.

Categories

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Main article: Tower category

In Bloons TD 6 and Bloons TD Battles 2, towers are organized into different categories based on their appearance or abilities. Certain modes limit the player's access to tower categories, such as Military Only and Primary Only.

Activated Abilities

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Main article: Activated Ability

Beginning in Bloons TD 5, towers can have Activated Abilities, which are moves that are typically very powerful or offer strong utility, but must be manually activated and have a cooldown between uses. Abilities can have many different effects, such as attacking Bloons, buff other towers, generate cash.

In Bloons TD 6, abilities are usually first unlocked once a tower is upgraded to tier 4 in the middle path, with the tier 5 upgrade improving the ability further. Most Heroes have two or three Activated Abilities that they unlock at levels 3, 7 (if they have three abilities), and 10.

Buffs

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Main article: Tower buff

Buffs are effects applied to towers which modify aspects of said tower such as attack pierce, attack damage, or tower range.

Some instances that can provide buffs are the Monkey Village, Engineer Monkey (Overclock), and Alchemist (Acidic Mixture Dip/Berserker Brew/Stronger Stimulant).

Some Heroes can also apply buffs to other towers, such as Gwendolin (Heat it up/Pyrotechnics Expert), Obyn Greenfoot (Nature's Wrath/Nature's Clarity), and Geraldo (Jar of Pickles/See Invisibility Potion/Sharpening Stone/Bottle of 'Gerry's Fire' Hot Sauce)

Select Paragons can also apply buffs to other towers, including other paragons. The Glaive Dominus grants an attack speed bonus to all primary towers, the Ascended Shadow grants Camo detection to all towers, and the Master Builder can apply an area of effect overclock to other towers.

Sub-tower

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Main article: Sub-tower

A sub-tower is a tower created by another tower. Most sub-towers are temporarily created by an attack or Activated Ability from a parent tower and have mechanics that interact with their parent towers.

List of towers by game

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This list does not include Special Agents, Powers, sub-towers, or map-exclusive towers.

Agents

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Footnotes

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  1. ↑ Also capitalized as "Monkey towers" or "Monkey Towers".
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