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{{for|the upgrade in [[Bloons TD Battles 2]]|Merchantman (Battles 2)}} | {{for|the upgrade in [[Bloons TD Battles 2]]|Merchantman (Battles 2)}} | ||
{{research|Verify Co-op interaction; is it only the owner, or is it to do with shared money?}} | |||
{{BTD6 upgrade info | {{BTD6 upgrade info | ||
|id=Buccaneer-Merchantman | | id = Buccaneer-Merchantman | ||
| name = Merchantman | |||
|name | | icon = BTD6 MonkeyBuccaneer MerchantmanUpgradeIcon.png | ||
|icon | | image = BTD6 003-MonkeyBuccaneer.png | ||
|image | | description = Generates cash each round automatically, and deals more damage when over 10,000 saved cash. | ||
|description | | description C = | ||
|description C= | | tower = Monkey Buccaneer | ||
| path = 3 | |||
|tower=Monkey Buccaneer | | tier = 3 | ||
|path= 3 | | cost = 2400 | ||
|tier= 3 | | cost C = | ||
| xp = 3100 | |||
}} | |||
'''Merchantman''' is the [[Monkey Buccaneer (BTD6)|Monkey Buccaneer]]'s path 3 tier 3 [[upgrade]] in ''[[Bloons TD 6]]''. <section begin="lede" />This upgrade generates $200 at the end of each [[round]] automatically ($220 with {{BTD6 mk|Trade Agreements}}), which can be improved with [[Central Market (BTD6)|Central Market]] (+10%, up to +100%) and [[Trade Empire (BTD6)|Trade Empire]]. Additionally, the Merchantman's base damage is increased by ×2 if the player's cash is at least $10,000; in [[Co-op (BTD6)|Co-op]], only the owner's cash determines the damage buff of the Merchantman. | |||
If buffed by [[Trade Empire (BTD6)|Trade Empire]], it gains +$10 cash production per Merchantman (stacking up to 20 times in total), +1 [[damage]], +1 [[Ceramic damage]], and +1 [[MOAB damage]] to all attacks. Trade Empire prioritizes any [[Favored Trades (BTD6)|Favored Trades]] on screen, followed by Merchantmen.<section end="lede" /> | |||
==Stats== | ==Stats== | ||
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==Strategy== | ==Strategy== | ||
{{ | {{BTD6 last updated|55.2|section=y}} | ||
Merchantman offers automatic cash generation that is hassle-free but fairly efficient at both defense and income. It stands out particularly as part of a [[Trade Empire (BTD6)|Trade Empire]] army when there's enough water for up to 20 Merchantmen. Compared to [[Favored Trades (BTD6)|Favored Trades]], Merchantmen synergize better with {{BTD6 mk|Trade Agreements}} and can be fully discounted by [[Monkey Commerce (BTD6)|Monkey Commerce]], making them overall more efficient at raw income and better to begin for maximizing Trade Empire. Trade Empire becomes worth it after 16 Merchantmen, and 10 {{BTD6|Central Market}}s (purchased while upgrading the Merchantmen to Favored Trades) are recommended for maximizing income after 20 Merchantmen have been purchased. | |||
Crosspaths with [[Grape Shot (BTD6)|Grape Shot]] and [[Hot Shot (BTD6)|Hot Shot]] can be added if extra DPS and/or lead-popping are required. However, it's preferable not to crosspath Merchantman if its only purpose is income. The [[Faster Shooting (BTD6) (Monkey Buccaneer)|Faster Shooting]] and [[Double Shot (BTD6) (Monkey Buccaneer)|Double Shot]] crosspaths are inferior compared to the higher-pierce grapes. | |||
Outside of snowballing income, the cash-based damage boost is poor, and its damage boosts are irrelevant outside of a Trade Empire strategy. For a similar cost, other options that are more buffable, such as [[Cannon Ship (BTD6)|Cannon Ship]], are preferred. | |||
==Update history== | ==Update history== | ||
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{{main gallery|Monkey Buccaneer}} | {{main gallery|Monkey Buccaneer}} | ||
===Screenshots=== | ===Screenshots=== | ||
<gallery> | |||
BTD6 Merchantman 003.png|Merchantman with no crosspath | |||
BTD6 Merchantman 013.png|Merchantman with 013 crosspath | |||
BTD6 Merchantman 023.png|Merchantman with 023 crosspath | |||
BTD6 Merchantman 103.png|Merchantman with 103 crosspath | |||
BTD6 Merchantman 203.png|Merchantman with 203 crosspath | |||
</gallery> | |||
===Assets=== | ===Assets=== | ||
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BTD6 003-MonkeyBuccaneer.png|Portrait | BTD6 003-MonkeyBuccaneer.png|Portrait | ||
BTD6 MonkeyBuccaneer MerchantmanUpgradeIcon.png|Upgrade icon | BTD6 MonkeyBuccaneer MerchantmanUpgradeIcon.png|Upgrade icon | ||
BTD6 003-MonkeyBuccaneerInsta.png|[[Insta | BTD6 003-MonkeyBuccaneerInsta.png|[[Insta Monkey]] icon | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||