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'''Hydra Rocket Pods''' is the [[Dartling Gunner (BTD6)|Dartling Gunner]]'s path 2 tier 3 [[upgrade]] in ''[[Bloons TD 6]]''. Instead of darts, it fires missiles that produce multiple ~~expensions~~. Each missile does zero damage and consumes 2 pierce every time it hits a new target, creating an explosion that deals 1 damage, has 6 pierce, and 8 blast radius. Both the missile and explosions can gain extra pierce, allowing missiles to explode more times.

'''Hydra Rocket Pods''' is the [[Dartling Gunner (BTD6)|Dartling Gunner]]'s path 2 tier 3 [[upgrade]] in ''[[Bloons TD 6]]''. <section begin="lede" />Instead of darts, it fires missiles that produce multiple explosions that damage all Bloon types. Each missile does zero damage and consumes 2 pierce every time it hits a new target, creating an explosion that deals 2 damage, has 6 pierce (8 with 0-3-2), and 8 blast radius (12 with 0-3-2). The missile itself has 6 pierce, creating explosions up to 3 times, and can create an extra explosion if it has non-whole pierce. Both the missile and explosions can gain extra pierce, allowing missiles to explode more times.

When crosspathed with [[Laser Shock (BTD6)|Laser Shock]], the shock only is applied by the missile, and does not do extra shocked damage. [[Powerful Darts (BTD6)|Powerful Darts]] increases pierce of both missiles and explosions by +2, essentially adding an extra explosion plus an extra 2 pierce per explosion, plus increased blast radius.<section end="lede" />

==Stats==

==Costs and sell values==

==Strategy==

{{strategy needed|Crosspath preference unsure, but here's a case whereby accuracy may be better than pierce}}

Hydra Rocket Pods excels at breaking crowds of Bloons, especially given its extreme buffability and lack of damage type weaknesses, and can handle early MOABs and Ceramic children. When given [[Stronger Stimulant (BTD6)|Stronger Stimulant]], it can reliably handle hyperdense bloons, and has a decent transition to [[Rocket Storm (BTD6)|Rocket Storm]]. While it's decent in [[Race (BTD6)|Race]]s, Hydra stands out in [[Contested Territory (BTD6)|Contested Territory]], notably CT Least Tiers as an efficient T3 that carries the mid-game.

Hydra Rocket Pods does not need crosspaths to function optimally. 1-3-0 is necessary for high-micro use, which demands accuracy. 2-3-0 lacks bonus shocked damage, making it not necessary. 0-3-2 is preferred in Races, which demand pierce.

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===Screenshots===

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File:BTD6 Hydra Rocket Pods 030.png|Hydra Rocket Pods with no crosspath

File:BTD6 Hydra Rocket Pods 130.png|Hydra Rocket Pods with 130 crosspath

File:BTD6 Hydra Rocket Pods 230.png|Hydra Rocket Pods with 230 crosspath

File:BTD6 Hydra Rocket Pods 031.png|Hydra Rocket Pods with 031 crosspath

File:BTD6 Hydra Rocket Pods 032.png|Hydra Rocket Pods with 032 crosspath

File:BTD6 Hydra Rocket Pods Projectile.gif|Hydra Rocket Pods projectiles

File:BTD6 Hydra Rocket Pods Projectile Cosmetic.gif|Hydra Rocket Pods projectiles with Easter Eggs cosmetic

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===Assets===

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BTD6 030-DartlingGunner.png|Portrait

BTD6 DartlingMonkey HydraRocketsUpgradeIcon.png|Upgrade icon

BTD6 030-~~DartlingGunnerInstaInsta~~.png|[[Insta-Monkey]] icon

BTD6 030-DartlingGunnerInsta.png|[[Insta Monkey]] icon

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-'''Hydra Rocket Pods''' is the [[Dartling Gunner (BTD6)|Dartling Gunner]]'s path 2 tier 3 [[upgrade]] in ''[[Bloons TD 6]]''. Instead of darts, it fires missiles that produce multiple expensions. Each missile does zero damage and consumes 2 pierce every time it hits a new target, creating an explosion that deals 1 damage, has 6 pierce, and 8 blast radius. Both the missile and explosions can gain extra pierce, allowing missiles to explode more times.
+'''Hydra Rocket Pods''' is the [[Dartling Gunner (BTD6)|Dartling Gunner]]'s path 2 tier 3 [[upgrade]] in ''[[Bloons TD 6]]''. <section begin="lede" />Instead of darts, it fires missiles that produce multiple explosions that damage all Bloon types. Each missile does zero damage and consumes 2 pierce every time it hits a new target, creating an explosion that deals 2 damage, has 6 pierce (8 with 0-3-2), and 8 blast radius (12 with 0-3-2). The missile itself has 6 pierce, creating explosions up to 3 times, and can create an extra explosion if it has non-whole pierce. Both the missile and explosions can gain extra pierce, allowing missiles to explode more times.
+When crosspathed with [[Laser Shock (BTD6)|Laser Shock]], the shock only is applied by the missile, and does not do extra shocked damage. [[Powerful Darts (BTD6)|Powerful Darts]] increases pierce of both missiles and explosions by +2, essentially adding an extra explosion plus an extra 2 pierce per explosion, plus increased blast radius.<section end="lede" />
 ==Stats==
-{{BTD6 stat list by upgrade|Dartling Gunner|030}}
+{{BTD6 stat list by tiers|Dartling Gunner|030}}
 ==Costs and sell values==
 {{BTD6 cost list by upgrade|Dartling Gunner|2|3}}
+==Strategy==
+{{strategy needed|Crosspath preference unsure, but here's a case whereby accuracy may be better than pierce}}
+{{BTD6 last updated|52.2|section=y}}
+Hydra Rocket Pods excels at breaking crowds of Bloons, especially given its extreme buffability and lack of damage type weaknesses, and can handle early MOABs and Ceramic children. When given [[Stronger Stimulant (BTD6)|Stronger Stimulant]], it can reliably handle hyperdense bloons, and has a decent transition to [[Rocket Storm (BTD6)|Rocket Storm]]. While it's decent in [[Race (BTD6)|Race]]s, Hydra stands out in [[Contested Territory (BTD6)|Contested Territory]], notably CT Least Tiers as an efficient T3 that carries the mid-game.
+Hydra Rocket Pods does not need crosspaths to function optimally. 1-3-0 is necessary for high-micro use, which demands accuracy. 2-3-0 lacks bonus shocked damage, making it not necessary. 0-3-2 is preferred in Races, which demand pierce.
 ==Update history==
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 {{main gallery|Dartling Gunner}}
 ===Screenshots===
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+<gallery>
+File:BTD6 Hydra Rocket Pods 030.png|Hydra Rocket Pods with no crosspath
+File:BTD6 Hydra Rocket Pods 130.png|Hydra Rocket Pods with 130 crosspath
+File:BTD6 Hydra Rocket Pods 230.png|Hydra Rocket Pods with 230 crosspath
+File:BTD6 Hydra Rocket Pods 031.png|Hydra Rocket Pods with 031 crosspath
+File:BTD6 Hydra Rocket Pods 032.png|Hydra Rocket Pods with 032 crosspath
+File:BTD6 Hydra Rocket Pods Projectile.gif|Hydra Rocket Pods projectiles
+File:BTD6 Hydra Rocket Pods Projectile Cosmetic.gif|Hydra Rocket Pods projectiles with Easter Eggs cosmetic
+</gallery>
 ===Assets===
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 BTD6 030-DartlingGunner.png|Portrait
 BTD6 DartlingMonkey HydraRocketsUpgradeIcon.png|Upgrade icon
-BTD6 030-DartlingGunnerInstaInsta.png|[[Insta-Monkey]] icon
+BTD6 030-DartlingGunnerInsta.png|[[Insta Monkey]] icon
 </gallery>