Strike Bloon

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{{BCS bloon info

|id=StrikeBloon

| id = StrikeBloon

|numeric id=192

| numeric id = 192

| name = Strike Bloon

| image = BCS StrikeBloon CardArt.png

| icon = BCS StrikeBloon Icon.png

| description = <b>On Leak</b>: Heal your Hero the amount of damage dealt

| flavor = What hurts you only makes me stronger.

| pack = Lead Storm

| class = Basic

| rarity = Uncommon

| keywords = On Leak

| exclusive =

| introduced = 4.0

| cost = 2

| charges = 2

| health = 80

| delay = 1

}}

'''Strike Bloon''' is a [[Bloon (BCS)|Basic Bloon]] [[card]] in ''[[Bloons Card Storm]]'', introduced in {{BCS version|4.0}}. If it leaks to the opponent's [[Hero (BCS)|Hero]], the player's Hero restores health equal to the damage the opponent takes. It does not count overkill damage or damage dealt to a [[Shield (BCS)|Shield]].

~~|name =~~Strike Bloon

The card artwork depicts [[Gwendolin]] cheering and gaining green plus symbols after a Strike Bloon hits [[Quincy]].

~~|image =BCS StrikeBloon CardArt.png~~

~~|description=<b>On Leak</b>: Heal your Hero the amount of damage dealt~~

~~|flavor =What hurts you only makes me stronger~~.

~~|pack~~ =~~Lead Storm~~

==Tips==

|~~class~~ =~~Basic~~

|~~rarity =Uncommon~~

*Strike Bloon can add a good source of offensive healing in Aggro decks, offering healing on leak at the expense of Strike Bloon having 10 less HP than a [[Green Bloon (BCS)|Green Bloon]].

|~~keywords =On Leak~~

*Compared to [[Quick Break]], Strike Bloon heals only up to 80 per Bloon (20 less than Quick Break) but can synergize with health buffs such as [[Fortify]]. Being a Bloon, it also gives much more offensive potential and Bloontonium, so although the healing is lower it generally is better for more aggressive decks.

|~~exclusive =~~

**[[Zee Jay (BCS)|Zee Jay]]'s passive will let Strike Bloon heal the same amount of health as Quick Break.

|~~introduced=4~~.0

*Strike Bloon if going in a mirror Aggro matchup can be a great way to swing the game in your favor due to the simultaneous damage and healing that you can get for cheap.

*Shield doesn't count for Strike Bloon's health heal, so [[Obyn Greenfoot (BCS)|Obyn Greenfoot]] decks can cause a late Strike Bloon to heal nothing via the use of a card like [[Wall Of Trees|Wall of Trees]]. [[Mana Shield (BCS)|Mana Shield]] is also good for negating the health recovery.

*Strike Bloon versus [[Dreadbloon (BCS)|Dreadbloon]] can be used to recover some lost lives; however, many of Dreadbloon's defensive cards ([[Immunity (card)|Immunity]], [[Wrath of Dread]], [[Dread Shield]], [[Armored]]) and abilities (e.g. Rock Pop and Awe and Bloon Removal Time from the Board Destruction stage) can negate or limit the Strike Bloon's heal. If you must run a healing option, then [[Clever Yellow Bloon]] or [[Monkey Priestess]] is typically preferred.

**The only time that the inability to heal on overkill matters is when Dreadbloon is already at low health. Avoid wasting this Bloon when Dreadbloon's health is low, if possible.

~~|cost~~ =3

==Update history==

~~|charges~~=2

~~|health~~ =90

~~|delay~~ =1

}}

~~The '''Strike Bloon''' is a [[Bloon (BCS)|Basic Bloon]] [[card]] in ''[[Bloons Card Storm]]'', introduced in~~ {{BCS ~~version~~|~~4.0~~}}~~. If it leaks to the opponent's [[Hero (BCS)|Hero]], the player's Hero heals the same amount that the opponent's Hero lost lives. The heal doesn't count overkill damage.~~

~~==Tips==~~

~~{{BCS last updated|4.4|section=y}}~~

*This card can add tempo in aggro decks, offering free healing at the expense the Strike Bloon having 40 less HP than a [[Yellow Bloon (BCS)|Yellow Bloon]], or a [[Green Bloon (BCS)|Green Bloon]] that costs 1 Gold more.

*Compared to [[Quick Break]], Strike Bloon heals only up to 90 per Bloon (10 less than Quick Break) but can synergize with health buffs such as [[Fortify]]. It's also an Uncommon, not a Common, and effectively has 20 less potential heal per card excluding health buffs.

**[[Zee Jay (BCS)|Zee Jay]]'s passive will let the Strike Bloon do up to 10 more heal than Quick Break, assuming the opponent lacks anything to reduce its HP or negate damage.

*Focus on Strike Bloon if going in a mirror aggro matchup, but watch out for other Bloons such as [[Steady Growth Bloon]].

*Shield doesn't count for Strike Bloon's health heal, so [[Obyn Greenfoot (BCS)|Obyn Greenfoot]] control decks can cause a late Strike Bloon to heal nothing.

~~{{Clear|right}}~~

==Development==

{{lede image|BCS Peppermint Bloon concept.webp|Peppermint Bloon concept}}

This Bloon was inspired by a fan-made concept called [https://www.reddit.com/r/bloonscardstorm/comments/1hwrj36/daily_card_concept_8_peppermint_bloon/ “Peppermint Bloon”] by [https://www.reddit.com/user/ViableFries/ u/ViableFries], which shared the effect. ~~Tosh from Ninja Kiwi would later confirm~~ the ~~similarities within ViableFries's Direct Messages on Discord~~.

This Bloon was inspired by a fan-made concept called [https://www.reddit.com/r/bloonscardstorm/comments/1hwrj36/daily_card_concept_8_peppermint_bloon/ “Peppermint Bloon”] by [https://www.reddit.com/user/ViableFries/ u/ViableFries], which shared the effect.

During Version 6.2 playtests, Strike Bloon was noted as underpowered due to being generally outclassed by the [[Clever Yellow Bloon]] since its release, notably for [[Barrel of Monkeys]].<ref name="odyssey-6.2-video">{{cite|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTs-Rj9TCVw|title=BCS 6.2 Tester Commentary|publisher=YouTube, Odyssey}}</ref> A rework was done to decrease its cost but slightly reduce its Health, which made it less risky for Hero healing in aggro,<ref name="odyssey-6.2-video" /> and rival the Clever Yellow as more specialized for aggro (Clever Yellow sees use in both aggro and tempo).<ref name="odyssey-6.2-video" />

==Gallery==

~~{{screenshot needed|Bloon leak+heal ''comparison'' to demo that the Bloon HP equals friendly Hero HP heal, also add a Strike Bloon itself}}~~

BCS StrikeBloon Icon.png|Icon

File:BCS StrikeBloon.png|Screenshot

File:BCS StrikeBloon.png|Screenshot (pre-6.2, Dark Castle)

File:BCS Strike Bloon Heal.png|Strike Bloon leak and heal

File:BCS Strike Bloon before and after heal.png|Heal per HP comparison

</gallery>

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==References==

==Navigation==

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 {{distinguish|Bloon Strike}}
 {{BCS bloon info
-|id=StrikeBloon
+| id = StrikeBloon
-|numeric id=192
+| numeric id = 192
+| name = Strike Bloon
+| image = BCS StrikeBloon CardArt.png
+| icon = BCS StrikeBloon Icon.png
+| description = <b>On Leak</b>: Heal your Hero the amount of damage dealt
+| flavor = What hurts you only makes me stronger.
+| pack = Lead Storm
+| class = Basic
+| rarity = Uncommon
+| keywords = On Leak
+| exclusive =
+| introduced = 4.0
+| cost = 2
+| charges = 2
+| health = 80
+| delay = 1
+}}
+'''Strike Bloon''' is a [[Bloon (BCS)|Basic Bloon]] [[card]] in ''[[Bloons Card Storm]]'', introduced in {{BCS version|4.0}}. If it leaks to the opponent's [[Hero (BCS)|Hero]], the player's Hero restores health equal to the damage the opponent takes. It does not count overkill damage or damage dealt to a [[Shield (BCS)|Shield]].
-|name       =Strike Bloon
+The card artwork depicts [[Gwendolin]] cheering and gaining green plus symbols after a Strike Bloon hits [[Quincy]].
-|image      =BCS StrikeBloon CardArt.png
-|description=<b>On Leak</b>: Heal your Hero the amount of damage dealt
-|flavor     =What hurts you only makes me stronger.
-|pack      =Lead Storm
+==Tips==
-|class     =Basic
+{{BCS last updated|6.2|section=y}}
-|rarity    =Uncommon
+*Strike Bloon can add a good source of offensive healing in Aggro decks, offering healing on leak at the expense of Strike Bloon having 10 less HP than a [[Green Bloon (BCS)|Green Bloon]].
-|keywords  =On Leak
+*Compared to [[Quick Break]], Strike Bloon heals only up to 80 per Bloon (20 less than Quick Break) but can synergize with health buffs such as [[Fortify]]. Being a Bloon, it also gives much more offensive potential and Bloontonium, so although the healing is lower it generally is better for more aggressive decks.
-|exclusive =
+**[[Zee Jay (BCS)|Zee Jay]]'s passive will let Strike Bloon heal the same amount of health as Quick Break.
-|introduced=4.0
+*Strike Bloon if going in a mirror Aggro matchup can be a great way to swing the game in your favor due to the simultaneous damage and healing that you can get for cheap.
+*Shield doesn't count for Strike Bloon's health heal, so [[Obyn Greenfoot (BCS)|Obyn Greenfoot]] decks can cause a late Strike Bloon to heal nothing via the use of a card like [[Wall Of Trees|Wall of Trees]]. [[Mana Shield (BCS)|Mana Shield]] is also good for negating the health recovery.
+*Strike Bloon versus [[Dreadbloon (BCS)|Dreadbloon]] can be used to recover some lost lives; however, many of Dreadbloon's defensive cards ([[Immunity (card)|Immunity]], [[Wrath of Dread]], [[Dread Shield]], [[Armored]]) and abilities (e.g. Rock Pop and Awe and Bloon Removal Time from the Board Destruction stage) can negate or limit the Strike Bloon's heal. If you must run a healing option, then [[Clever Yellow Bloon]] or [[Monkey Priestess]] is typically preferred.
+**The only time that the inability to heal on overkill matters is when Dreadbloon is already at low health. Avoid wasting this Bloon when Dreadbloon's health is low, if possible.<!--sometimes you wanna use the card anyway to open up deck space, e.g. with eternal carryover-->
-|cost   =3
+==Update history==
-|charges=2
+{{BCS change list by name|Strike Bloon}}
-|health =90
-|delay  =1
-}}
-The '''Strike Bloon''' is a [[Bloon (BCS)|Basic Bloon]] [[card]] in ''[[Bloons Card Storm]]'', introduced in {{BCS version|4.0}}. If it leaks to the opponent's [[Hero (BCS)|Hero]], the player's Hero heals the same amount that the opponent's Hero lost lives. The heal doesn't count overkill damage.
-==Tips==
-{{BCS last updated|4.4|section=y}}
-*This card can add tempo in aggro decks, offering free healing at the expense the Strike Bloon having 40 less HP than a [[Yellow Bloon (BCS)|Yellow Bloon]], or a [[Green Bloon (BCS)|Green Bloon]] that costs 1 Gold more.
-*Compared to [[Quick Break]], Strike Bloon heals only up to 90 per Bloon (10 less than Quick Break) but can synergize with health buffs such as [[Fortify]]. It's also an Uncommon, not a Common, and effectively has 20 less potential heal per card excluding health buffs.
-**[[Zee Jay (BCS)|Zee Jay]]'s passive will let the Strike Bloon do up to 10 more heal than Quick Break, assuming the opponent lacks anything to reduce its HP or negate damage.<!--shields, [[Hero Protection]], or the passives of [[Quincy (BCS)|]] or [[Adora (BCS)|]]-->
-*Focus on Strike Bloon if going in a mirror aggro matchup, but watch out for other Bloons such as [[Steady Growth Bloon]].
-*Shield doesn't count for Strike Bloon's health heal, so [[Obyn Greenfoot (BCS)|Obyn Greenfoot]] control decks can cause a late Strike Bloon to heal nothing.
-{{Clear|right}}
 ==Development==
 {{lede image|BCS Peppermint Bloon concept.webp|Peppermint Bloon concept}}
-This Bloon was inspired by a fan-made concept called [https://www.reddit.com/r/bloonscardstorm/comments/1hwrj36/daily_card_concept_8_peppermint_bloon/ “Peppermint Bloon”] by [https://www.reddit.com/user/ViableFries/ u/ViableFries], which shared the effect. Tosh from Ninja Kiwi would later confirm the similarities within ViableFries's Direct Messages on Discord.
+This Bloon was inspired by a fan-made concept called [https://www.reddit.com/r/bloonscardstorm/comments/1hwrj36/daily_card_concept_8_peppermint_bloon/ “Peppermint Bloon”] by [https://www.reddit.com/user/ViableFries/ u/ViableFries], which shared the effect.
-{{Clear|right}}
+During Version 6.2 playtests, Strike Bloon was noted as underpowered due to being generally outclassed by the [[Clever Yellow Bloon]] since its release, notably for [[Barrel of Monkeys]].<ref name="odyssey-6.2-video">{{cite|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTs-Rj9TCVw|title=BCS 6.2 Tester Commentary|publisher=YouTube, Odyssey}}</ref> A rework was done to decrease its cost but slightly reduce its Health, which made it less risky for Hero healing in aggro,<ref name="odyssey-6.2-video" /> and rival the Clever Yellow as more specialized for aggro (Clever Yellow sees use in both aggro and tempo).<ref name="odyssey-6.2-video" />
 ==Gallery==
-{{screenshot needed|Bloon leak+heal ''comparison'' to demo that the Bloon HP equals friendly Hero HP heal, also add a Strike Bloon itself}}
 <gallery>
 BCS StrikeBloon Icon.png|Icon
-File:BCS StrikeBloon.png|Screenshot
+File:BCS StrikeBloon.png|Screenshot (pre-6.2, Dark Castle)
 File:BCS Strike Bloon Heal.png|Strike Bloon leak and heal
+File:BCS Strike Bloon before and after heal.png|Heal per HP comparison
 </gallery>
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 }}
 {{clear|right}}
+==References==
+{{references}}
+{{clear|right}}
 ==Navigation==
 {{BCS bloon nav}}

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