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'''Megalodon''' is the [[Beast Handler (BTD6)|Beast Handler]]'s path 1 tier 5 [[upgrade]] in ''[[Bloons TD 6]]''. The ~~tower~~ now handles a megalodon instead of an orca.

'''Megalodon''' is the [[Beast Handler (BTD6)|Beast Handler]]'s path 1 tier 5 [[upgrade]] in ''[[Bloons TD 6]]''. The Beast Handler now handles a megalodon instead of an orca. In order to upgrade to Megalodon, the Orca must have 3 additional merged Orcas. Its Beast Power is increased by +20, changing its Beast Power scale from 16–64 to 36–132, with the default being 84 with the three extra tier 4s.

Megalodon ~~now has shorter jump delay, from 1.1 seconds to 1 second, faster splash rate, and its~~ thrash splash has more damage and knockback ~~power~~. Additionally, Megalodon now drags MOAB-Class ~~bloons~~ much faster, for <math>\text{RemainingHP}/5000</math> seconds. ~~The beast~~ can ~~now~~ drag [[BAD (BTD6)|BADs]] but the maximum dragging time is 30 seconds for BADs instead of 6 seconds.

The Megalodon's thrash splash has more damage (30–90 → 600–1800) and pierce (20–60 → 50–90), radius (24 → 48), and improves knockback against [[MOAB-Class Bloon|MOAB-Class Bloons]], moving them backwards at 50% speed. Additionally, Megalodon now drags MOAB-Class Bloons much faster, for <math>\frac{\text{RemainingHP}}{5000}</math> seconds. Megalodon can also drag [[BAD (BTD6)|BADs]], but the maximum dragging time is 30 seconds for BADs instead of 6 seconds. The range of the Megalodon itself is 60 instead of 50.

==Stats==

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==Costs and sell values==

==Strategy==

Megalodon, like its lower tiers, has a ton of raw power for the cost, but is limited by water placement and downtime. Its thrash having incredibly strong damage, high pierce and a knockback second only to [[Monarch of Storms]] makes it an incredibly good option for defeating {{BTD6|Boss Bloon}}s, able to outperform competitors such as [[MAD (BTD6)|M.A.D.]] and [[Flying Fortress (BTD6)|Flying Fortress]]. Attack speed buffs (namely [[Overclock (BTD6)|Overclock]]) are very valuable for it and stall towers such as a [[Symphonic Resonance]] can help greatly by covering downtime. The high cost prevents Megalodon from being a viable [[CHIMPS]] option, but it can be potent if playing beyond round 100 as it can instakill {{BTD6|BAD}}s up to round 200.

The optimal merge for a Megalodon is max power with 6 [[Great White]]s, on top of the 3 [[Orca]]s required to build the Megalodon. If possible, those 3 Orcas can be sold with [[Favored Trades (BTD6)|Favored Trades]] and replaced with Great Whites, which are far more efficient for merging into a Megalodon. Using 6 Orcas to merge is only necessary when space, tower count, or tiers are limited and a Power 132 Megalodon is needed. Otherwise, it is not worth for how much investment versus power gain is obtained.

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===Screenshots===

BTD6 megalodon bottom.png|The bottom of the Megalodon, revealed by selling a Lord of the Abyss while the dam is being flooded.

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

===Assets===

BTD6 500-BeastHandler.png|Portrait

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-'''Megalodon''' is the [[Beast Handler (BTD6)|Beast Handler]]'s path 1 tier 5 [[upgrade]] in ''[[Bloons TD 6]]''. The tower now handles a megalodon instead of an orca.
+'''Megalodon''' is the [[Beast Handler (BTD6)|Beast Handler]]'s path 1 tier 5 [[upgrade]] in ''[[Bloons TD 6]]''. The Beast Handler now handles a megalodon instead of an orca. In order to upgrade to Megalodon, the Orca must have 3 additional merged Orcas. Its Beast Power is increased by +20, changing its Beast Power scale from 16–64 to 36–132, with the default being 84 with the three extra tier 4s.
-Megalodon now has shorter jump delay, from 1.1 seconds to 1 second, faster splash rate, and its thrash splash has more damage and knockback power. Additionally, Megalodon now drags MOAB-Class bloons much faster, for <math>\text{RemainingHP}/5000</math> seconds. The beast can now drag [[BAD (BTD6)|BADs]] but the maximum dragging time is 30 seconds for BADs instead of 6 seconds.
+The Megalodon's thrash splash has more damage (30–90 → 600–1800) and pierce (20–60 → 50–90), radius (24 → 48), and improves knockback against [[MOAB-Class Bloon|MOAB-Class Bloons]], moving them backwards at 50% speed. Additionally, Megalodon now drags MOAB-Class Bloons much faster, for <math>\frac{\text{RemainingHP}}{5000}</math> seconds. Megalodon can also drag [[BAD (BTD6)|BADs]], but the maximum dragging time is 30 seconds for BADs instead of 6 seconds. The range of the Megalodon itself is 60 instead of 50.
 ==Stats==
-{{BTD6 stat list by upgrade|Beast Handler|500}}
+{{Incomplete|Add the knockback durations per beast power (it increases knockback duration per degree)}}
+{{BTD6 stat list by tiers|Beast Handler|500}}
 ==Costs and sell values==
 {{BTD6 cost list by upgrade|Beast Handler|1|5}}
+==Strategy==
+{{BTD6 last updated|52.2|section=y}}
+Megalodon, like its lower tiers, has a ton of raw power for the cost, but is limited by water placement and downtime. Its thrash having incredibly strong damage, high pierce and a knockback second only to [[Monarch of Storms]] makes it an incredibly good option for defeating {{BTD6|Boss Bloon}}s, able to outperform competitors such as [[MAD (BTD6)|M.A.D.]] and [[Flying Fortress (BTD6)|Flying Fortress]]. Attack speed buffs (namely [[Overclock (BTD6)|Overclock]]) are very valuable for it and stall towers such as a [[Symphonic Resonance]] can help greatly by covering downtime. The high cost prevents Megalodon from being a viable [[CHIMPS]] option, but it can be potent if playing beyond round 100 as it can instakill {{BTD6|BAD}}s up to round 200.
+The optimal merge for a Megalodon is max power with 6 [[Great White]]s, on top of the 3 [[Orca]]s required to build the Megalodon. If possible, those 3 Orcas can be sold with [[Favored Trades (BTD6)|Favored Trades]] and replaced with Great Whites, which are far more efficient for merging into a Megalodon. Using 6 Orcas to merge is only necessary when space, tower count, or tiers are limited and a Power 132 Megalodon is needed. Otherwise, it is not worth for how much investment versus power gain is obtained.
 ==Update history==
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 ===Screenshots===
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+BTD6 megalodon bottom.png|The bottom of the Megalodon, revealed by selling a Lord of the Abyss while the dam is being flooded.
+</gallery>
-===Artwork and icons===
+===Assets===
 <gallery>
 BTD6 500-BeastHandler.png|Portrait

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