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'''Pre-emptive Strike''' is the [[Monkey Sub (BTD6)|Monkey Sub]]'s path 2 tier 5 [[upgrade]] in ''[[Bloons TD 6]]''. It grants Monkey Sub an additional missile [[attack]] that automatically fires one powerful missile at every [[MOAB-Class Bloon]] that enters the map. This missile deals 750 [[damage]] to the target, but it does not soak through multiple layers. In addition, this upgrade reduces the cooldown of its [[First Strike Capability (BTD6)|First Strike]] ability by 15 seconds, doubles the [[attack speed]] of its [[Ballistic Missile (BTD6)|Ballistic Missile]] attack, and improves the damage and [[projectile size|blast radius]] of its Ballistic Missiles, increasing their base damage from 3 to 10, bonus [[Ceramic damage]] from +3 to +20 (+21 with {{BTD6 mk|Breaking Ballistic}}), and bonus [[MOAB-Class damage|MOAB damage]] from +5 to +15.
'''Pre-emptive Strike''' is the [[Monkey Sub (BTD6)|Monkey Sub]]'s path 2 tier 5 [[upgrade]] in ''[[Bloons TD 6]]''. It grants Monkey Sub an additional missile [[attack]] that automatically fires one powerful missile at every [[MOAB-Class Bloon]] that enters the map. This missile deals 750 [[damage]] to the target but it does not soak through multiple layers.
 
In addition, its own [[First Strike Capability (BTD6)|First Strike]] ability is improved; its ability cooldown is reduced by 15s, increases initial impact damage from 10,000 to 20,000, and increases AoE damage from 350 to 1000. The main target now takes a total of 21,000 damage. This upgrade also doubles the [[attack speed]] of its [[Ballistic Missile (BTD6)|Ballistic Missile]] attack (from 1 second to 0.5 seconds) and improves the damage and [[projectile size|blast radius]] of its Ballistic Missiles, increasing their base damage from 3 to 10, bonus [[Ceramic damage]] from +3 to +20 (+21 with {{BTD6 mk|Breaking Ballistic}}), and bonus [[MOAB-Class damage|MOAB damage]] from +5 to +15.


==Stats==
==Stats==
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==Strategy==
==Strategy==
Pre-emptive Strike's main function is guaranteeing victory against DDTs, though it requires {{B|Sub Commander|BTD6}} for one-shotting Round 99's Fortified DDTs. Its main attack deals decent damage, though it frequently chases {{B|Super Ceramic Bloon|BTD6}}s and requires additional help for cleanup. The reduced cooldown of its First Strike Capability allows for 2x usage against the Round 100 {{B|BAD|BTD6}} on shorter maps, making it more versatile for being a strong BAD counter.
{{BTD6 last updated|51.0|section=y}}
Since version 51.0, Pre-emptive Strike offers a combination of high single-target damage and the capability to eliminate all [[DDT (BTD6)|DDT]]s through Round 100 when combined with {{BTD6|Sub Commander}}. Despite improved ballistic missiles, it's still weak against {{BTD6|Super Ceramic Bloon}}s and far weaker than its cost in Ballistic Missile Subs. The reduced cooldown of its First Strike Capability allows for 2x usage against the Round 100 {{BTD6|BAD}} on shorter maps, making it more versatile for being a strong BAD counter.
 
Pre-emptive Strike relies on Sub Commander to enable its missiles to one-shot Round 99 DDTs, and this lends itself to using {{BTD6|Admiral Brickell}} and a sub-centric strategy. There, Pre-emptive Strike's ability to neutralize all DDTs removes any need for [[Monkey Intelligence Bureau (BTD6)|MIB]] or a de-Lead tower. It is far more expensive than its competitors in this role, but is completely automatic.


Pre-emptive Strike is generally recommended when being paired with {{B|Sub Commander|BTD6}}, {{B|Admiral Brickell|BTD6}}, and a sub-centric strategy. There, Pre-emptive Strike's ability to neutralize all DDTs prevent the need for [[Monkey Intelligence Bureau (BTD6)|MIB]] or a de-Lead tower. However, when not paired with Sub Commander and Admiral Brickell, Pre-emptive Strike's capabilities become sub-par for its cost. Use the 0-5-2 crosspath (maximizing its damage) on maps where it can reach all lanes, but use the 2-5-0 crosspath on maps with multiple lanes spaced so that its base range cannot reach all of them.
The 0-5-2 crosspath is preferred in most cases due to its greater damage, with 2-5-0 only being used on maps with distant alternating lanes such as [[Muddy Puddles]] where the tower would otherwise be unable to attack on most rounds.


==Update history==
==Update history==
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===Screenshots===
===Screenshots===
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File:BTD6 Pre-Emptive Strike X50.png|Pre-Emptive Strike without Twin Guns
File:BTD6 Pre-Emptive Strike 05X.png|Pre-Emptive Strike with Twin Guns
BTD6 Pre-Emptive Strike Projectile.gif|Pre-emptive Strike additional attack against a DDT
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