Long Reach (BTD6): Difference between revisions

'''Long Reach''' is the [[Spike Factory (BTD6)|Spike Factory]]'s path 3 tier 1 [[upgrade]] in ''[[Bloons TD 6]]''. It increases the Spike Factory's [[range]] by 8 [[distance unit]]s and doubles the [[projectile lifespan|lifespan]] of its spike piles, though it doesn't prevent them from disappearing at the end of each round. It also doubles the lifespan of the spikes from [[Spike Storm (BTD6)|Spike Storm]]'s and [[Carpet of Spikes (BTD6)|Carpet of Spikes]]'s abilities. [[Crosspath]]ing with [[Spiked Mines (BTD6)|Spiked Mines]] increases the [[projectile radius|blast radius]] of its explosions by ~33% and crosspathing with [[Super Mines (BTD6)|Super Mines]] increases the radius of its mini-explosions by the same degree.

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The standalone Long Reach is rather poor, only redeemable by its improved lifespan, and even then it's very niche for Apopalypse if needing cheap tanking. The range bonus is usually a net negative unless on specific maps with a lack of adequate track coverage near the back, such as [[Infernal]]. For crosspaths, [[Smart Spikes (BTD6)|Smart Spikes]], its next upgrade, is usually the reason to go for this crosspath on T3+ or exactly the 1-0-2.