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== Mechanics ==
== Mechanics ==
Inferno Ring gains a meteor attack with the following features:


* Deals 700 [[Damage|Fire]] damage
=== Meteor ===
* Has 1 pierce
The meteor seeks towards targets, dealing 700 damage (1,000 with [[Even More Tacks (BTD6)|Even More Tacks]]) to the intended target(s) with infinite range, following standard targeting priorities. It has 1 pierce (2 with [[Super Range Tacks (BTD6)|Super Range Tacks]]) that can be buffed, and once all pierce is used it creates an explosion that does 50 damage with 10 pierce and burns any non-Purple (50 damage per second for 4.1 seconds). The meteor is shot every 4 seconds. The meteor can only collide with the targeted bloon (therefore, it can't get blocked by other bloons), and cannot retarget the same bloon twice (only applied when it has more than 1 pierce). If no new targets are found, the meteor will fly off the map.  
* Infinite range
* Can be targeted
* Bloon seeking (will only collide with the targeted bloon, it can't get blocked by other bloons)
* Attack cooldown of 4 seconds
* Creates an explosion on impact (only when all pierce is consumed) which deals 50 [[Damage#Explosion|Explosion]] damage with 10 pierce
** This explosion applies a burn damage-over-time effect which deals 50 damage per second for 4.1 seconds
* Can't retarget the same bloon twice (only applied when it has more than 1 pierce). If no new targets are found, the meteor will fly off the map.


== Special crosspath bonuses ==
=== Monkey Knowledge ===
Inferno Ring's range is increased by 3 units with {{BTD6 mk|Big Inferno}}.


* [[Super Range Tacks (BTD6)|Super Range Tacks]] — Meteor attack gains +1 pierce.
== Stats ==
* [[Even More Tacks (BTD6)|Even More Tacks]] — Meteor attack gains +300 damage.
{{BTD6 stat list by tiers|Tack Shooter|500}}
 
==Stats==
{{BTD6 stat list by upgrade|Tack Shooter|500}}


==Costs and sell values==
==Costs and sell values==
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== Strategy ==
== Strategy ==
The meteor attack can benefit from pierce buffs like [[Berserker Brew (BTD6)|Berserker Brew]] / [[Stronger Stimulant (BTD6)|Stronger Stimulant]] and [[Primary Training (BTD6)|Primary Training]], making it bounce to more targets before exploding. Therefore, it is recommended to get bottom crosspath for more meteor damage if Inferno Ring's pierce can be buffed, as it will deal more damage overall. Otherwise, middle crosspath is better for grouped damage.
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Inferno Ring has a difficult saveup in exchange for performing much better against MOAB class bloons, but is still only an average win condition that requires a lot of support. The high-damage meteor attack needs pierce buffs, such as [[Primary Training (BTD6)|Primary Training]], [[Berserker Brew (BTD6)|Berserker Brew]], and [[Stronger Stimulant (BTD6)|Stronger Stimulant]], for it to do anything meaningful. Without a [[Symphonic Resonance]] to move bloons inside of its radius, Inferno Ring leaks too often to both DDTs and ceramics. An [[Overclock (BTD6)|Overclock]] may be necessary if it struggles to pop bloons before they escape its range while also increasing the attack rate of the meteor. The targeting of the meteor should be set on Strong to get the most out of its single target damage.


A good strategy is to place Inferno Ring to the end of the track and set the meteor targeting to strong. This way, the meteor will take care of most of the MOABs, and the main attack will clean up the small bloons that get by.
{{BTD6|Gwendolin}} is the best [[Hero]] for Inferno Ring because of her attack speed buffs. Bottom crosspath is better if Inferno Ring's pierce can be buffed for more overall damage. Otherwise, middle crosspath is better, as the +1 pierce to the meteor becomes more important without buffs.


==Update history==
==Update history==
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===Artwork and icons===
===Assets===
<gallery>
<gallery>
BTD6 500-TackShooter.png|Portrait
BTD6 500-TackShooter.png|Portrait
BTD6 TackShooter InfernoRingUpgradeIcon.png|Upgrade icon
BTD6 TackShooter InfernoRingUpgradeIcon.png|Upgrade icon
BTD6 500-TackShooterInsta.png|[[Insta-Monkey]] icon
BTD6 500-TackShooterInsta.png|[[Insta Monkey]] icon
</gallery>
</gallery>
==Trivia==
*Its meteor attack targeting Camo Bloons was one of the longest-standing bugs in the game, lasting from {{BTD6 version|8.0}} to {{BTD6 version|44.0}}.


==In other languages==
==In other languages==