MOAB-Class Bloon

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'''MOAB-Class Bloons''', or simply '''MOABs''', are a class of large [[wp:Airship|dirigible]]-like [[Bloon]]s. The classification is named after the [[MOAB]], the first MOAB-Class Bloon introduced to the series in ''[[Bloons Tower Defense 3]]'', although the classification itself was coined in ''[[Bloons TD 5]]''. MOAB-Class Bloons are typically much larger than regular Bloons and have very high [[RBE]].

{{~~stub~~|~~Empty page, needs to be worked on, and needs restructuring of the sentences.~~}}

Since ''Bloons TD 5'', MOAB-Class Bloons have appeared in every game in the {{series|Bloons TD}}, as well as ''[[Bloons Supermonkey 2]]''. In ''[[Bloons Card Storm]]'', there is a similar classification known as "[[Bloon (BCS)|Large Bloons]]", which includes some non-dirigible Bloons.

A '''~~MOAB-Class Bloon~~''' ~~is a massive, zeppelin-shaped bloon (or a blimp) packed with hordes of~~ [[~~RBE~~]]~~. It takes many~~, MANY pops (about a hundred to a thousand) to break its outer layer. These bloons also show visual damage effects after reaching a certain damage threshold to indicate HP. Most MOAB-class bloons spawn multiple smaller bloons upon popping, like a MOAB releasing Ceramics, then Zebras, and so on. They have larger hitboxes than normal bloons, benefiting towers with shorter projectile lifespans. MOAB-class bloons are particularly vulnerable to specific towers, such as ~~the~~ [[~~Arctic Knight]], [[MOAB Mauler~~ (~~BTD6~~)|~~MOAB Mauler~~]], ~~and [[M.A.D (BTD6)|M.A.D]]. Most MOAB~~-~~class bloons can also have [[Fortified Bloon (BTD6)|Fortified]] properties aswell~~.

== MOAB ~~Categories ==~~

In most games with [[Boss Bloon]]s, they are also treated as MOAB-Class Bloons and have similar characteristics, though some Boss Bloons are not dirigibles. ''[[Bloons Pop!]]'', ''[[Bloons Card Storm]]'', and ''[[Bloons Blitz]]'' do not classify MOAB-Class Bloons, and thus the Boss Bloons in these games do not share mechanics with Bloons that are considered MOAB-Class Bloons in other games.

~~There~~ are ~~two types of~~ MOAB-~~class bloons:~~

* Regular MOABS - ~~A type of~~ MOAB-~~class bloon that spawns in casual~~ [[~~Bloons TD series|Bloons TD~~]] ~~gameplay~~.

==Mechanics==

* [[~~Boss Bloon~~]] ~~- A type of MOAB-class bloon that spawns in special events~~, ~~incredibly tanky, appears every 20 rounds, starting at round 40 and~~ most ~~of which can spawn~~ [[~~Boss Minions~~]] ~~to assist~~ them.

{{incomplete|This should be split up into different game-specific sections to describe specifics in each game, like how damage passthrough works}}

MOAB-Class Bloons have very high [[RBE]] and contain multiple other Bloons inside them. They tend to resist status effects from lower tier towers, such as [[glue]] or [[freeze|freezing]], though most [[damage over time]] effects work on them normally. Some [[attack]]s have special properties against MOAB-Class Bloons, such as dealing additional damage or applying additional effects.

== ~~Characteristics~~ ==

In the {{series|Bloons TD}}, most MOAB-Class Bloons are very slow, often slower than [[Red Bloon]]s and [[Lead Bloon]]s, with the exception of [[DDT]]s. In ''[[Bloons TD 6]]'', ''[[Bloons TD Battles 2]]'', and ''[[Bloons Adventure Time TD]]'', MOAB-Class Bloons can be [[Fortified Bloon|Fortified]], which doubles their health. In ''BATTD'', they may also be [[Ghost Bloon]]s, giving them additional resistances.

MOAB-Class bloons ~~share~~ most of the ~~same properties~~, ~~these being~~:

==List of MOAB-Class Bloons==

This list does not include [[Boss Bloon]]s.

==={{series|Bloons TD}}===

====''[[Bloons TD 5]]''====

*[[MOAB (BTD5)|MOAB]]

*[[BFB (BTD5)|BFB]]

*[[ZOMG (BTD5)|ZOMG]]

====''[[Bloons TD 6]]''====

BTD6 bloon MoabIcon.png|link=MOAB (BTD6)|[[MOAB (BTD6)|MOAB]]

BTD6 bloon BfbIcon.png|link=BFB (BTD6)|[[BFB (BTD6)|BFB]]

BTD6 bloon ZomgIcon.png|link=ZOMG (BTD6)|[[ZOMG (BTD6)|ZOMG]]

BTD6 bloon DdtIcon.png|link=DDT (BTD6)|[[DDT (BTD6)|DDT]]

BTD6 bloon BadIcon.png|link=BAD (BTD6)|[[BAD (BTD6)|BAD]]

</gallery>

====''Bloons TD Battles''====

*[[MOAB (Battles)|MOAB]]

*[[BFB (Battles)|BFB]]

*[[ZOMG (Battles)|ZOMG]]

====''Bloons TD Battles 2''====

BTDB2 bloon send moab.png|link=MOAB (Battles 2)|[[MOAB (Battles 2)|MOAB]]

BTDB2 bloon send bfb.png|link=BFB (Battles 2)|[[BFB (Battles 2)|BFB]]

BTDB2 bloon send zomg.png|link=ZOMG (Battles 2)|[[ZOMG (Battles 2)|ZOMG]]

BTDB2 bloon send ddt.png|link=DDT (Battles 2)|[[DDT (Battles 2)|DDT]]

BTDB2 bloon send bad.png|link=BAD (Battles 2)|[[BAD (Battles 2)|BAD]]

</gallery>

====''Bloons Monkey City''====

*[[MOAB (BMC)|MOAB]]

*[[BFB (BMC)|BFB]]

*[[ZOMG (BMC)|ZOMG]]

*[[DDT (BMC)|DDT]]

====''Bloons Adventure Time TD''====

*[[MOAB (BATTD)|MOAB]]

*[[BFB (BATTD)|BFB]]

*[[ZOMG (BATTD)|ZOMG]]

*[[DDT (BATTD)|DDT]]

*[[BAD (BATTD)|BAD]]

===''[[Bloons Supermonkey 2]]''===

*[[Mini MOAB (BSM2)|Mini MOAB]]

*[[MOAB (BSM2)|MOAB]]

*[[BFB (BSM2)|BFB]]

==Nomenclature==

MOAB-Class Bloons are not officially referred to as a classification in ''[[Bloons Tower Defense 3]]'' or ''[[Bloons TD 4]]''. In ''[[Bloons TD 5]]'', ''[[Bloons TD Battles]]'', and ''[[Bloons Monkey City]]'', they are usually referred to as "MOAB-class bloons" or "MOAB class bloons" in the descriptions of upgrades such as [[MOAB Mauler (BTD5)|MOAB Mauler]], [[MOAB-SHREDR Spikes (BTD5)|MOAB-SHREDR Spikes]], and [[Supa-Vac (BTD5)|Supa-Vac]]. In ''BTD5'', they are also referred to as "boss bloons",<ref>"Ninja monkey success! All boss bloons (MOAB, BFB, ZOMG) enter play with 50% health. Gotta love all things ninja." — Description of [[Big Bloon Sabotage (BTD5)|Big Bloon Sabotage]] in the {{flash version|Bloons TD 5}} and ''[[Bloons TD 5 Deluxe|Deluxe]]''.</ref><ref>"Boss Bloons: MOAB-class Bloons (MOABs, BFBs, and ZOMGs) require hundreds of hits to pop. Luckily for you, they tend to move quite slowly. If any of these get through, it's game over." — Tutorial text for MOAB-Class Bloons in the {{mobile version|Bloons TD 5}} and {{console version|Bloons TD 5}}.</ref> despite the {{mobile version|Bloons TD 5}} having proper [[Boss Bloon]]s as well.

In ''[[Bloons TD 6]]'' and ''[[Bloons TD Battles 2]]'', "MOAB-Class Bloons" is the most common form, as seen the descriptions of [[Quincy (BTD6)|Quincy]], [[Ezili (BTD6)|Ezili]], and [[Pat Fusty (BTD6)|Pat Fusty]]'s upgrades, as well as [[MOAB Mauler (BTD6)|MOAB Mauler]], [[MOAB Press (BTD6)|MOAB Press]], and [[Icicle Impale (BTD6)|Icicle Impale]], though other forms of capitalization are also used. The tutorial message when encountering a MOAB-Class Bloon for the first time in ''BTD6'' refers to them as "M.O.A.B. Class Bloons", though this formatting is not used anywhere else. Although not referred to as such in-game, official patch notes sometimes refers to MOAB-Class Bloons as "blimps",<ref>{{cite|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/btd6/comments/159tbij/bloons_td_6_update_notes_version_380/|title=Bloons TD 6 - Update Notes! Version 38.0|publisher=Reddit|retrieved=13 feb 2025|quote=Resolved a crash that could occur when trapping a fortified blimp with a 025 trap after upgrading the parent XXXL trap into a paragon}}</ref> though in real life, blimps are usually defined as not having a rigid internal framework; it would be more accurate to refer to them as zeppelins.

MOAB-Class Bloons are sometimes referred to as just "MOABs". To avoid ambiguity, the MOAB is sometimes referred to as the "Blue MOAB".<ref name="blue moab">{{cite|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/btd6/comments/1akoc55/update_bloons_td_6_v410_update_notes/|title=Update: Bloons TD 6 v41.0 - Update Notes!|publisher=Reddit|retrieved=19 jan 2025|quote=4xx Sentry Expert should react with less Energy sentries in response to Blue MOABs, and prioritize a more for ceramic cleanup}}</ref>

Although ''[[Bloons Pop!]]'' has the [[MOAB (Bloons Pop!)|MOAB]], [[The Behemoth (Bloons Pop!)|Behemoth]], and [[ZOMG (Bloons Pop!)|ZOMG]], they are not referred to or treated as part of a shared class. The Behemoth and ZOMG are unaffected by the MOAB Specialist bonus in [[Party Crashers]], and attacks that deal extra damage to [[Boss Bloon]]s only apply to the Behemoth and ZOMG.

In ''[[Bloons Card Storm]]'', the [[Bloon (BCS)|Large Bloon]] classification includes Bloons that are classified as MOAB-Class Bloons in other games, as well as some non-dirigble Bloons, such as [[Weakening Gas Bloon]]s. [[MOAB Mauler (BCS)|MOAB Mauler]] and [[MOAB Dominator]] affect all Large Bloons in this game, despite their names implying they only affect MOAB-Class Bloons. The classification does not include Boss Bloons.

==References==

==Navigation==

[[Category:MOAB-Class Bloons|*]][[Category:Game mechanics in BTD5]][[Category:Game mechanics in Battles]][[Category:Game mechanics in BSM2]][[Category:Game mechanics in BMC]][[Category:Game mechanics in BTD6]][[Category:Game mechanics in BATTD]][[Category:Game mechanics in Battles 2]]

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+'''MOAB-Class Bloons''', or simply '''MOABs''', are a class of large [[wp:Airship|dirigible]]-like [[Bloon]]s. The classification is named after the [[MOAB]], the first MOAB-Class Bloon introduced to the series in ''[[Bloons Tower Defense 3]]'', although the classification itself was coined in ''[[Bloons TD 5]]''. MOAB-Class Bloons are typically much larger than regular Bloons and have very high [[RBE]].
-{{stub|Empty page, needs to be worked on, and needs restructuring of the sentences.}}
+Since ''Bloons TD 5'', MOAB-Class Bloons have appeared in every game in the {{series|Bloons TD}}, as well as ''[[Bloons Supermonkey 2]]''. In ''[[Bloons Card Storm]]'', there is a similar classification known as "[[Bloon (BCS)|Large Bloons]]", which includes some non-dirigible Bloons.
-A '''MOAB-Class Bloon''' is a massive, zeppelin-shaped bloon (or a blimp) packed with hordes of [[RBE]]. It takes many, MANY pops (about a hundred to a thousand) to break its outer layer. These bloons also show visual damage effects after reaching a certain damage threshold to indicate HP. Most MOAB-class bloons spawn multiple smaller bloons upon popping, like a MOAB releasing Ceramics, then Zebras, and so on. They have larger hitboxes than normal bloons, benefiting towers with shorter projectile lifespans. MOAB-class bloons are particularly vulnerable to specific towers, such as the [[Arctic Knight]], [[MOAB Mauler (BTD6)|MOAB Mauler]], and [[M.A.D (BTD6)|M.A.D]]. Most MOAB-class bloons can also have [[Fortified Bloon (BTD6)|Fortified]] properties aswell.
-== MOAB Categories ==
+In most games with [[Boss Bloon]]s, they are also treated as MOAB-Class Bloons and have similar characteristics, though some Boss Bloons are not dirigibles. ''[[Bloons Pop!]]'', ''[[Bloons Card Storm]]'', and ''[[Bloons Blitz]]'' do not classify MOAB-Class Bloons, and thus the Boss Bloons in these games do not share mechanics with Bloons that are considered MOAB-Class Bloons in other games.
-There are two types of MOAB-class bloons:
-* Regular MOABS - A type of MOAB-class bloon that spawns in casual [[Bloons TD series|Bloons TD]] gameplay.
+==Mechanics==
-* [[Boss Bloon]] - A type of MOAB-class bloon that spawns in special events, incredibly tanky, appears every 20 rounds, starting at round 40  and most of which can spawn [[Boss Minions]] to assist them.
+{{incomplete|This should be split up into different game-specific sections to describe specifics in each game, like how damage passthrough works}}
+MOAB-Class Bloons have very high [[RBE]] and contain multiple other Bloons inside them. They tend to resist status effects from lower tier towers, such as [[glue]] or [[freeze|freezing]], though most [[damage over time]] effects work on them normally. Some [[attack]]s have special properties against MOAB-Class Bloons, such as dealing additional damage or applying additional effects.
-== Characteristics ==
+In the {{series|Bloons TD}}, most MOAB-Class Bloons are very slow, often slower than [[Red Bloon]]s and [[Lead Bloon]]s, with the exception of [[DDT]]s. In ''[[Bloons TD 6]]'', ''[[Bloons TD Battles 2]]'', and ''[[Bloons Adventure Time TD]]'', MOAB-Class Bloons can be [[Fortified Bloon|Fortified]], which doubles their health. In ''BATTD'', they may also be [[Ghost Bloon]]s, giving them additional resistances.
-{{empty}}
-MOAB-Class bloons share most of the same properties, these being:
+==List of MOAB-Class Bloons==
+This list does not include [[Boss Bloon]]s.
+==={{series|Bloons TD}}===
+====''[[Bloons TD 5]]''====
+*[[MOAB (BTD5)|MOAB]]
+*[[BFB (BTD5)|BFB]]
+*[[ZOMG (BTD5)|ZOMG]]
+====''[[Bloons TD 6]]''====
+<gallery>
+BTD6 bloon MoabIcon.png|link=MOAB (BTD6)|[[MOAB (BTD6)|MOAB]]
+BTD6 bloon BfbIcon.png|link=BFB (BTD6)|[[BFB (BTD6)|BFB]]
+BTD6 bloon ZomgIcon.png|link=ZOMG (BTD6)|[[ZOMG (BTD6)|ZOMG]]
+BTD6 bloon DdtIcon.png|link=DDT (BTD6)|[[DDT (BTD6)|DDT]]
+BTD6 bloon BadIcon.png|link=BAD (BTD6)|[[BAD (BTD6)|BAD]]
+</gallery>
+====''Bloons TD Battles''====
+*[[MOAB (Battles)|MOAB]]
+*[[BFB (Battles)|BFB]]
+*[[ZOMG (Battles)|ZOMG]]
+====''Bloons TD Battles 2''====
+<gallery>
+BTDB2 bloon send moab.png|link=MOAB (Battles 2)|[[MOAB (Battles 2)|MOAB]]
+BTDB2 bloon send bfb.png|link=BFB (Battles 2)|[[BFB (Battles 2)|BFB]]
+BTDB2 bloon send zomg.png|link=ZOMG (Battles 2)|[[ZOMG (Battles 2)|ZOMG]]
+BTDB2 bloon send ddt.png|link=DDT (Battles 2)|[[DDT (Battles 2)|DDT]]
+BTDB2 bloon send bad.png|link=BAD (Battles 2)|[[BAD (Battles 2)|BAD]]
+</gallery>
+====''Bloons Monkey City''====
+*[[MOAB (BMC)|MOAB]]
+*[[BFB (BMC)|BFB]]
+*[[ZOMG (BMC)|ZOMG]]
+*[[DDT (BMC)|DDT]]
+====''Bloons Adventure Time TD''====
+*[[MOAB (BATTD)|MOAB]]
+*[[BFB (BATTD)|BFB]]
+*[[ZOMG (BATTD)|ZOMG]]
+*[[DDT (BATTD)|DDT]]
+*[[BAD (BATTD)|BAD]]
+===''[[Bloons Supermonkey 2]]''===
+*[[Mini MOAB (BSM2)|Mini MOAB]]
+*[[MOAB (BSM2)|MOAB]]
+*[[BFB (BSM2)|BFB]]
+==Nomenclature==
+MOAB-Class Bloons are not officially referred to as a classification in ''[[Bloons Tower Defense 3]]'' or ''[[Bloons TD 4]]''. In ''[[Bloons TD 5]]'', ''[[Bloons TD Battles]]'', and ''[[Bloons Monkey City]]'', they are usually referred to as "MOAB-class bloons" or "MOAB class bloons" in the descriptions of upgrades such as [[MOAB Mauler (BTD5)|MOAB Mauler]], [[MOAB-SHREDR Spikes (BTD5)|MOAB-SHREDR Spikes]], and [[Supa-Vac (BTD5)|Supa-Vac]]. In ''BTD5'', they are also referred to as "boss bloons",<ref>"Ninja monkey success! All boss bloons (MOAB, BFB, ZOMG) enter play with 50% health. Gotta love all things ninja." — Description of [[Big Bloon Sabotage (BTD5)|Big Bloon Sabotage]] in the {{flash version|Bloons TD 5}} and ''[[Bloons TD 5 Deluxe|Deluxe]]''.</ref><ref>"Boss Bloons: MOAB-class Bloons (MOABs, BFBs, and ZOMGs) require hundreds of hits to pop. Luckily for you, they tend to move quite slowly. If any of these get through, it's game over." — Tutorial text for MOAB-Class Bloons in the {{mobile version|Bloons TD 5}} and {{console version|Bloons TD 5}}.</ref> despite the {{mobile version|Bloons TD 5}} having proper [[Boss Bloon]]s as well.
+In ''[[Bloons TD 6]]'' and ''[[Bloons TD Battles 2]]'', "MOAB-Class Bloons" is the most common form, as seen the descriptions of [[Quincy (BTD6)|Quincy]], [[Ezili (BTD6)|Ezili]], and [[Pat Fusty (BTD6)|Pat Fusty]]'s upgrades, as well as [[MOAB Mauler (BTD6)|MOAB Mauler]], [[MOAB Press (BTD6)|MOAB Press]], and [[Icicle Impale (BTD6)|Icicle Impale]], though other forms of capitalization are also used. The tutorial message when encountering a MOAB-Class Bloon for the first time in ''BTD6'' refers to them as "M.O.A.B. Class Bloons", though this formatting is not used anywhere else. Although not referred to as such in-game, official patch notes sometimes refers to MOAB-Class Bloons as "blimps",<ref>{{cite|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/btd6/comments/159tbij/bloons_td_6_update_notes_version_380/|title=Bloons TD 6 - Update Notes! Version 38.0|publisher=Reddit|retrieved=13 feb 2025|quote=Resolved a crash that could occur when trapping a fortified blimp with a 025 trap after upgrading the parent XXXL trap into a paragon}}</ref> though in real life, blimps are usually defined as not having a rigid internal framework; it would be more accurate to refer to them as zeppelins.
+MOAB-Class Bloons are sometimes referred to as just "MOABs". To avoid ambiguity, the MOAB is sometimes referred to as the "Blue MOAB".<ref name="blue moab">{{cite|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/btd6/comments/1akoc55/update_bloons_td_6_v410_update_notes/|title=Update: Bloons TD 6 v41.0 - Update Notes!|publisher=Reddit|retrieved=19 jan 2025|quote=4xx Sentry Expert should react with less Energy sentries in response to Blue MOABs, and prioritize a more for ceramic cleanup}}</ref>
+Although ''[[Bloons Pop!]]'' has the [[MOAB (Bloons Pop!)|MOAB]], [[The Behemoth (Bloons Pop!)|Behemoth]], and [[ZOMG (Bloons Pop!)|ZOMG]], they are not referred to or treated as part of a shared class. The Behemoth and ZOMG are unaffected by the MOAB Specialist bonus in [[Party Crashers]], and attacks that deal extra damage to [[Boss Bloon]]s only apply to the Behemoth and ZOMG.
+In ''[[Bloons Card Storm]]'', the [[Bloon (BCS)|Large Bloon]] classification includes Bloons that are classified as MOAB-Class Bloons in other games, as well as some non-dirigble Bloons, such as [[Weakening Gas Bloon]]s. [[MOAB Mauler (BCS)|MOAB Mauler]] and [[MOAB Dominator]] affect all Large Bloons in this game, despite their names implying they only affect MOAB-Class Bloons. The classification does not include Boss Bloons.
+==References==
+{{references}}
+==Navigation==
+{{bloon mechanics nav}}
+{{BTD5 bloon nav}}
+{{BTDB bloon nav}}
+{{BSM2 bloon nav}}
+{{BMC bloon nav}}
+{{BTD6 bloon nav}}
+{{BATTD bloon nav}}
+{{BTDB2 bloon nav}}
+[[Category:MOAB-Class Bloons|*]][[Category:Game mechanics in BTD5]][[Category:Game mechanics in Battles]][[Category:Game mechanics in BSM2]][[Category:Game mechanics in BMC]][[Category:Game mechanics in BTD6]][[Category:Game mechanics in BATTD]][[Category:Game mechanics in Battles 2]]

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