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The '''Skywarden'''<ref name="24 july 2026 blog">{{cite|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/NinjaKiwiOfficial/comments/1v4wuk9/whats_up_at_ninja_kiwi_24th_july_2026/|quote=You may have seen the teaser, a new tower, the Skywarden, coming to '''BTD6''' in August!<br>What are your best guesses for the 3 different paths?|title=What's Up At Ninja Kiwi - 24th July 2026|publisher=Reddit|retrieved=24 jul 2026}}</ref> is an upcoming [[Magic]]<ref name="nkjuly262026" /> [[monkey]] in ''[[Bloons TD 6]]'', set to release in {{BTD6 version|56.0}} in August.<ref name="53.0 update notes">{{cite|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/btd6/comments/1r2iecf/bloons_td_6_version_fifty_three_point_oh_update/|quote=We saw lots of Archer (name tbd) Monkey when? Corvus Skin when? While we know “now” is the answer many awesome peeps want, the actual answer is August with v56|title=Bloons TD 6 version fifty three point oh - Update Notes!|publisher=Reddit|retrieved=24 jul 2026}}</ref> It is an archer that, according to a response on the [[Ninja Kiwi Blog]], relies on magic to blow the [[Bloon]]s away.<ref>{{cite|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/NinjaKiwiOfficial/comments/1t6sp9z/whats_up_at_ninja_kiwi_8th_may_2026/|quote='''Who is teaching the Archer Monkeys right now? If they are related to Quincy, was he a normal Archer Monkey before?'''<br>No relation to Quincy, they rely much more on magic to blow the Bloons away… but you’ll just have to see for yourselves later this year!|title=What's Up At Ninja Kiwi - 8th May 2026|publisher=Reddit|retrieved=24 jul 2026}}</ref> It uses a bow to shoot arrows at the Bloons, and begins to shoot faster the longer the tower is attacking, similar to the [[Druid of Wrath (BTD6)|Druid of Wrath]].
'''Skywardens''' are [[monkey]]s in ''[[Bloons TD 6]]''. They wield weapons called Stormbows and specialize in storm-based magic, which they use to fight [[Bloon]]s.


== Gameplay ==
== Gameplay ==
{{Main|Skywarden (BTD6)}}
{{Main|Skywarden (BTD6)}}
The Skywarden is a [[Magic]] [[tower]] that attacks Bloons by shooting arrows with its bow. Each of its paths specializes in an elemental affinity: Wind, Thunder and Ice, respectively, which changes the effects of its attacks and the buffs that it provides to other towers.
The Skywarden is a [[Magic]] [[tower]] introduced in {{BTD6 version|56.0}}. It attacks Bloons by shooting arrows with its bow, which has low attack speed and accuracy, but high pierce, and its attack speed increases if it keeps dealing damage, similar to [[Druid of Wrath (BTD6)|Druid of Wrath]]. Each of its paths specializes in an elemental affinity: Wind, Thunder and Ice, respectively. Each of its tier 3 upgrades unlocks a path-specific combo effect, applying effects to Bloons depending on the number of times they take damage from Skywardens of that path within a limited timespan.


==Pre-release==
==General information==
Ninja Kiwi first mentioned an "Archer tower" in the update notes for {{BTD6 version|52.0}}, only revealing the idea and that they intend to release it in 2026.<ref>{{cite|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/btd6/comments/1pcs3tn/bloons_td_6_v520_update_notes/|quote=Archer Tower, just thinkin’|title=Bloons TD 6 v52.0 - Update Notes!|publisher=Reddit|retrieved=24 jul 2026}}</ref> They later confirmed in the update notes for {{BTD6 version|53.0}} that it would release in version 56.0 and that "Archer" was a placeholder name.<ref name="53.0 update notes"/> They reiterated this in the update notes for {{BTD6 version|54.0}}, but also that the tower that would release may be "an evolution of the idea".<ref>{{cite|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/btd6/comments/1sg9k4f/update_bloons_td_6_v540_update_notes/|quote=New Tower. Archer or an evolution of the idea - we’re still working through the design discussions. Stay tuned!|title=Update: Bloons TD 6 v54.0 - Update Notes!|publisher=Reddit|retrieved=24 jul 2026}}</ref>
===Society and culture===
Skywardens, as a society, live deep within a mountain forest and in harmony with nature. They are reclusive and rarely interact with outsiders. They are guardians of the mountains and a particular yew tree that "has absorbed the energy of countless storms over centuries".<ref name="56.0 preview">{{cite|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/btd6/comments/1vbckhc/bloons_td_6_v560_update_preview/|title=Bloons TD 6 v56.0 - Update Preview!|publisher=Reddit|retrieved=13 aug 2026}}</ref>


Ninja Kiwi released a short teaser video on 13 July 2026 that depicts the silhouette of the Skywarden surrounded by white clouds. They later revealed its finalized name on the [[Ninja Kiwi Blog]] on 24 July 2026.<ref name="24 july 2026 blog"/>
Skywardens have multiple ancient traditions. They only allow outsiders to know of these after passing multiple trials to earn their respect, though few ever accomplish this. [[Obyn Greenfoot]] and [[Silas]] earned their respect and learned of their tradition of making Stormbows: after every storm, the elders gather the strongest branches scattered by the yew tree, then the Skywardens carry these to the top of a mountain and craft them into new Stormbows. They journey to [[Ascent]]—the place closest to the sky, situated above the clouds on the peak of a mountain—to train and hone their magic powers.<ref name="56.0 preview"/>
 
On 26 July 2026, Ninja Kiwi released a YouTube Short showing the unlock screen for Skywarden,<ref name="nkjuly262026>{{cite|url=https://youtube.com/shorts/JqCFDnLc6YY?si=FaQHpnmSpaTTxyCs|title=|publisher=Ninja Kiwi, YouTube}}</ref> revealing its portrait and Magic classification.
 
===Teaser videos===
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==

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Skywardens are monkeys in Bloons TD 6. They wield weapons called Stormbows and specialize in storm-based magic, which they use to fight Bloons.

Gameplay

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Main article: Skywarden (BTD6)

The Skywarden is a Magic tower introduced in version 56.0. It attacks Bloons by shooting arrows with its bow, which has low attack speed and accuracy, but high pierce, and its attack speed increases if it keeps dealing damage, similar to Druid of Wrath. Each of its paths specializes in an elemental affinity: Wind, Thunder and Ice, respectively. Each of its tier 3 upgrades unlocks a path-specific combo effect, applying effects to Bloons depending on the number of times they take damage from Skywardens of that path within a limited timespan.

General information

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Society and culture

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Skywardens, as a society, live deep within a mountain forest and in harmony with nature. They are reclusive and rarely interact with outsiders. They are guardians of the mountains and a particular yew tree that "has absorbed the energy of countless storms over centuries".[1]

Skywardens have multiple ancient traditions. They only allow outsiders to know of these after passing multiple trials to earn their respect, though few ever accomplish this. Obyn Greenfoot and Silas earned their respect and learned of their tradition of making Stormbows: after every storm, the elders gather the strongest branches scattered by the yew tree, then the Skywardens carry these to the top of a mountain and craft them into new Stormbows. They journey to Ascent—the place closest to the sky, situated above the clouds on the peak of a mountain—to train and hone their magic powers.[1]

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References

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Bloons TD 6 v56.0 - Update Preview!". Reddit. Retrieved Thu, 13 Aug 2026.
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