Spike-o-pult (BTD6)

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}}'''Spike-o-pult''' is the [[Dart Monkey (BTD6)|Dart Monkey]]'s path 1 tier 3 [[upgrade]] in ''[[Bloons TD 6]]''. ~~The~~ Dart Monkey ~~now gains~~ a ~~large~~ catapult ~~which allows it to pop 18 Bloons a shot, deals~~ 2 damage, ~~and can~~ pop frozen Bloons, ~~and has~~ increased [[Projectile size]] and lifetime. However, ~~this upgrade also reduces attack speed by ~17~~.4% and ~~reduces~~ [[~~Projectile~~ speed]]. Additionally Spike-o-pult gains 4.8 range ~~(15% more range compared to base dart monkey). The spiked balls are able to rebound off obstacles to rehit bloons for even more damage~~.

}}'''Spike-o-pult''' is the [[Dart Monkey (BTD6)|Dart Monkey]]'s path 1 tier 3 [[upgrade]] in ''[[Bloons TD 6]]''. <section begin="lede"/>This upgrade replaces the Dart Monkey's darts with a catapult that launches spiked balls. These deal 2 damage, have 18 pierce, pop [[Freeze|frozen]] Bloons, have increased [[Projectile size|projectile size]] (2 to 5) and lifetime (0.25s to 1s), and rebound off obstacles to rehit Bloons. However, these are fired every 1.15 seconds instead of 0.95 seconds and have half the base [[projectile speed]]. Additionally, the Spike-o-pult gains 4.8 units of [[range]].<section end="lede"/>

==Stats==

==Costs and sell values==

== Strategy ==

Spike-o-pult is ~~best~~ used ~~on straight lines or~~ on maps with obstacles ~~such as~~ [[Cornfield]] ~~to maximize~~ its ~~damage~~. ~~Spike-o-pult~~ is also ~~an excellent tower~~ for [[~~Races~~]] due to its cheap cost and high pierce. ~~This upgrade is mainly used as a stepping stone~~ to the [[~~Juggernaut~~ (BTD6)|Juggernaut]] ~~upgrade~~.

Spike-o-pult is an excellent early game tower when used on maps with many obstacles (e.g. [[Cornfield]]), where its balls can bounce off walls repeatedly. It is also great for [[Race Event]]s due to its cheap cost and high pierce and damage. Outside of these conditions, it struggles to make use of its high pierce compared to other early-game options with better damage, despite its low cost. Other early-game options that compete with Spike-o-pult include {{BTD6|Glaive Ricochet}}, {{BTD6|Druid of the Jungle}}, and Ninja's [[Double Shot (BTD6) (Ninja Monkey)|Double Shot]].

3-2-0 has much more DPS and is preferred for Races. 3-0-2 does not have much use by itself unless upgrading to {{BTD6|Juggernaut}}, which is useful in maps with many walls such as [[Castle Revenge]], [[Dark Dungeons]], and [[Ravine]], though in the meantime it serves as early camo detection on the maps it excels at.

==Update history==

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===Screenshots===

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File:Btd6 dart monkey 300.png|No upgrades (3-0-0)

File:Btd6 dart monkey 301.png|Long Range Darts (3-0-1)

File:Btd6 dart monkey 302.png|Enhanced Eyesight (3-0-2)

File:Btd6 dart monkey 310.png|Quick Shots (3-1-0)

File:Btd6 dart monkey 320.png|Very Quick Shots (3-2-0)

</gallery>

===~~Artwork and icons~~===

===Assets===

BTD6 300-Dartmonkey.png|Portrait

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-}}'''Spike-o-pult''' is the [[Dart Monkey (BTD6)|Dart Monkey]]'s path 1 tier 3 [[upgrade]] in ''[[Bloons TD 6]]''. The Dart Monkey now gains a large catapult which allows it to pop 18 Bloons a shot, deals 2 damage, and can pop frozen Bloons, and has increased [[Projectile size]] and lifetime. However, this upgrade also reduces attack speed by ~17.4% and reduces [[Projectile speed]]. Additionally Spike-o-pult gains 4.8 range (15% more range compared to base dart monkey). The spiked balls are able to rebound off obstacles to rehit bloons for even more damage.
+}}'''Spike-o-pult''' is the [[Dart Monkey (BTD6)|Dart Monkey]]'s path 1 tier 3 [[upgrade]] in ''[[Bloons TD 6]]''. <section begin="lede"/>This upgrade replaces the Dart Monkey's darts with a catapult that launches spiked balls. These deal 2 damage, have 18 pierce, pop [[Freeze|frozen]] Bloons, have increased [[Projectile size|projectile size]] (2 to 5) and lifetime (0.25s to 1s), and rebound off obstacles to rehit Bloons. However, these are fired every 1.15 seconds instead of 0.95 seconds and have half the base [[projectile speed]]. Additionally, the Spike-o-pult gains 4.8 units of [[range]].<section end="lede"/>
 ==Stats==
-{{BTD6 stat list by upgrade|Dart Monkey|300}}
+{{BTD6 stat list by tiers|Dart Monkey|300}}
 ==Costs and sell values==
 {{BTD6 cost list by upgrade|Dart Monkey|1|3}}
 == Strategy ==
-Spike-o-pult is best used on straight lines or on maps with obstacles such as [[Cornfield]] to maximize its damage. Spike-o-pult is also an excellent tower for [[Races]] due to its cheap cost and high pierce. This upgrade is mainly used as a stepping stone to the [[Juggernaut (BTD6)|Juggernaut]] upgrade.
+{{BTD6 last updated|55.2|section=yes}}
+Spike-o-pult is an excellent early game tower when used on maps with many obstacles (e.g. [[Cornfield]]), where its balls can bounce off walls repeatedly. It is also great for [[Race Event]]s due to its cheap cost and high pierce and damage. Outside of these conditions, it struggles to make use of its high pierce compared to other early-game options with better damage, despite its low cost. Other early-game options that compete with Spike-o-pult include {{BTD6|Glaive Ricochet}}, {{BTD6|Druid of the Jungle}}, and Ninja's [[Double Shot (BTD6) (Ninja Monkey)|Double Shot]].
+-2-0 has much more DPS and is preferred for Races. 3-0-2 does not have much use by itself unless upgrading to {{BTD6|Juggernaut}}, which is useful in maps with many walls such as [[Castle Revenge]], [[Dark Dungeons]], and [[Ravine]], though in the meantime it serves as early camo detection on the maps it excels at.
 ==Update history==
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 {{main gallery|Dart Monkey}}
 ===Screenshots===
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+<gallery>
+File:Btd6 dart monkey 300.png|No upgrades (3-0-0)
+File:Btd6 dart monkey 301.png|Long Range Darts (3-0-1)
+File:Btd6 dart monkey 302.png|Enhanced Eyesight (3-0-2)
+File:Btd6 dart monkey 310.png|Quick Shots (3-1-0)
+File:Btd6 dart monkey 320.png|Very Quick Shots (3-2-0)
+</gallery>
-===Artwork and icons===
+===Assets===
 <gallery>
 BTD6 300-Dartmonkey.png|Portrait

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