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{{Lede image|BTD6 tack paragon placeholder art.png|Upgrade menu of a tower in ''Bloons TD 6'', the targeting option is shown right below the tower's portrait, in this case '''''First''''' is current targeting.

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'''Targeting option''', or simply targeting is a game mechanic in the [[Bloons TD (series)|''Bloons TD'' series]] introduced in [[Bloons Tower Defense 3|''Bloons Tower Defense 3'']] which towers use to determine which [[Bloon]] to attack in the case there is more than one within its [[range]]. This is a setting that the player can set individually for every tower in the map, and is shown in the same sub-menu in than its [[Upgrade|upgrades]].

In the ''Bloons TD'' series, towers can choose between different targeting options to suit the player's strategy, for most towers, the standard options are:

* '''First''': The tower will attack the Bloon that is the closest to the exit (in terms of track length remaining). If there are more than one track in range with Bloons on them, the Bloons position is addressed individually for each track. This is the default option for new towers.

* '''Last''': The tower will attack the Bloon that is the closest to the entrance (in terms of track length).

* '''Close''': The tower will attack the Bloon that is the closest to the tower.

* '''Far''': The tower will attack the Bloon that is the furthest to the tower.

* '''Weak''': The tower will attack the Bloon with the least amount of layers.  

The targeting option does not guarantee that the tower's projectile will hit the targeted Bloon, only that the tower will shoot in the target's general direction but the projectile can hit other Bloons if they collide with the projectile during its travel.

=== Availability of standard targeting options in ''Bloons TD'' games ===

!Game

!First

!Last

!Close

!Far

!Strong

!Weak

|[[Bloons Tower Defense (game)|BTD1]]

|{{N}}

|[[Bloons Tower Defense 2|BTD2]]

|{{N}}

|{{N}}

|[[Bloons Tower Defense 3|BTD3]]

|{{Y}}

|{{Y}}

|{{N}}

|{{N}}

|{{N}}

|{{N}}

|Bloons TD ([[Bloons TD (iOS)|iOS]] / [[Bloons TD (PSP)|PSP]] / [[Bloons TD (DSi)|DSi]])

|{{N}}

|[[Bloons TD 4|BTD4]]

|{{Y}}

|{{Y}}

|[[Bloons TD 5|BTD5]]

|{{Y}}

|{{N}}

|{{Y}}

|{{N}}

|[[Bloons TD 6|BTD6]]

|{{Y}}

|{{Y}}

|{{Y}}

|{{N}}

|{{Y}}

|{{N}}

|[[Bloons TD Battles|Battles]]

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|[[Bloons TD Battles 2|Battles 2]]

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|[[Bloons Monkey City|BMC]]

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|[[Bloons Adventure Time TD|BATTD]]

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|}

 

== ''Bloons Tower Defense'' / ''Bloons Tower Defense 2'' ==

In the first games of the series towers did not have targeting options available so towers that can change direction always target ''First''.

 

== ''Bloons Tower Defense 3'' ==

All towers can now select between ''First'' and ''Last'' targeting option, allowing [[Dart Monkey]], [[Boomerang]], [[Spike-o-pult]], [[Cannon]] and [[Super Monkey]] to shoot in different direction. Although present on the menu, it does not have any effect on [[Tack Shooter]], [[Ice Ball]] and [[Monkey Beacon]].

 

== ''Bloons TD 4'' ==

{{Empty|List which towers have standard targeting options and elaborate on the ones that doesn't, if any, e.g. Monkey Ace}}

 

== ''Bloons TD 5 / Bloons Monkey City / Bloons TD Battles'' ==

{{Empty|List which towers have standard targeting options and elaborate on the ones that doesn't, if any. Check for any difference between versions and BMC / Battles, if there are enough differences between the spinoffs, move them to their own section.}}

 

== ''Bloons TD 6'' ==

{{Incomplete|Btw, where to put those "secondary targeting priorities" like camo prio, manual targeting (e.g. engi foam), and beast repos? also don't think the aoe target close things are needed here, but sure I guess}}

In ''Bloons TD 6'' the targeting of the tower takes into account the line-of-sight mechanics, ignoring any Bloon that the tower is not able to see. When placed, all towers with standard targeting options default to First and are unable to target [[Camo Bloon (BTD6)|Camo Bloons]].

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|+Targeting options in BTD6

!Tower

!Details

|[[Dart Monkey (BTD6)|Dart Monkey]]

[[Super Monkey Fan Club (BTD6)|Super Monkey Fan Club]] and [[Plasma Monkey Fan Club (BTD6)|Plasma Monkey Fan Club]] transforms the closest Dart Monkeys which are not already transformed.

 

[[Enhanced Eyesight (BTD6)|Enhanced Eyesight]] upgrade allows them to target Camo Bloons grants Camo prioritization.

|[[Boomerang Monkey (BTD6)|Boomerang Monkey]]

|Standard targeting options.

With the {{BTD6 mk|Bionic Augmentation}} Monkey Knowledge [[Turbo Charge (BTD6)|Turbo Charge]] and [[Perma Charge (BTD6)|Perma Charge]] can target Camo Bloons while the ability is active.

|[[Bomb Shooter (BTD6)|Bomb Shooter]]

|Standard targeting options.

[[MOAB Assassin (BTD6)|MOAB Assassin]] ability follows the Bomb Shooter targeting.

 

[[Bomb Blitz (BTD6)|Bomb Blitz]] passive ability has map-wide effects.

|[[Tack Shooter (BTD6)|Tack Shooter]]

|No targeting options.

Gains standard targeting options after being upgraded to [[Inferno Ring (BTD6)|Inferno Ring]] or [[Crucible of Steel and Flame]] which only control the behavior of the Meteor attack / Meteor Impact ability, respectively.

|No targeting options.

[[Cold Snap (BTD6)|Cold Snap]] upgrade allows them to attack Camo Bloons.

 

Cannot attack [[MOAB-Class Bloon|MOAB-Class Bloons]] with its regular attack until having the [[Embrittlement (BTD6)|Embrittlement]], [[Absolute Zero (BTD6)|Absolute Zero]] or [[Cryo Cannon (BTD6)|Cryo Cannon]] upgrades.

 

Gains standard targeting options after being upgraded to [[Cryo Cannon (BTD6)|Cryo Cannon]]. It also gains Camo prioritization if crosspathed with [[Cold Snap (BTD6)|Cold Snap]].

|[[Glue Gunner (BTD6)|Glue Gunner]]

|Standard targeting options. They ignore Bloons which are already affected by the same type of [[Glue Level|Glue]] it is shooting.

[[Glue Strike (BTD6)|Glue Strike]] and [[Glue Storm (BTD6)|Glue Storm]] ability have map-wide effects and can affect Camo Bloons.

|[[Desperado (BTD6)|Desperado]]

|Standard targeting options.

 

[[Deadeye|Take Aim]] ability targets a specific Monkey, chosen by the player.

 

The Marking attacks of [[Bounty Hunter]] and [[Golden Justice]] (either regular or from the Marked to Pop ability) follow the Desperado's targeting. If either tower is on the map, all Desperados gain Marked prioritization.

|[[Sniper Monkey (BTD6)|Sniper Monkey]]

|Standard targeting options.

[[Night Vision Goggles (BTD6)|Night Vision Goggles]] upgrade allows them to target Camo Bloons grants Camo prioritization.

 

When a Sniper gets upgraded to [[Elite Sniper (BTD6)|Elite Sniper]], all Sniper Monkeys in the map gain a new targeting option called ''[[Elite Sniper (BTD6)#Elite targeting|Elite]]'', which, in a simplified way to explain it, keeps the Sniper in ''Strong'' targeting until a Bloon reaches 75% of the track length or more, at that point the targeting is switched automatically to ''First'' and returns to ''Strong'' after there are no more Bloons at the end of the track.

|[[Monkey Sub (BTD6)|Monkey Sub]]

|Standard targeting options. No effect on [[Submerge and Support (BTD6)|submerged]] towers.

[[Advanced Intel (BTD6)|Advanced Intel]] Subs will take into account all Bloons on other tower's range to determine their target.

 

[[Ballistic Missile (BTD6)|Ballistic Missile]] ignores line-of sight blockers for its missile attack, [[First Strike Capability (BTD6)|First Strike Capability]] ability always target ''Strong'' and [[Pre-emptive Strike (BTD6)|Pre-emptive Strike]] passive ability targets any MOAB-Class Bloons that enters the screen, however it will ignore its children or Bloons spawned by Bosses.

 

|[[Monkey Buccaneer (BTD6)|Monkey Buccaneer]]

|Standard targeting options.

The targeting of the planes from [[Aircraft Carrier (BTD6)|Aircraft Carrier]], [[Carrier Flagship (BTD6)|Carrier Flagship]], and [[Navarch of the Seas]] is linked to their parent tower.

 

 

The hooks form the [[Monkey Pirates (BTD6)|Takedown]] ability follow the Buccaneer targeting.

|No standard targeting options, they determine its flight pattern instead:

 

* ''Centered Path'': Moves in a circular pattern centered on a point chosen by the player, defaults to the center of the map. Requires the [[Centered Path (BTD6)|Centered Path]] upgrade.

* ''Wingmonkey'': Moves towards the ''First'' Bloon and then away from it after passing over them. Requires the {{BTD6 mk|Wingmonkey}} Monkey Knowledge.

[[Spy Plane (BTD6)|Spy Plane]] upgrade allows them to target Camo Bloons.

 

[[Ground Zero (BTD6)|Ground Zero]] and [[Tsar Bomba (BTD6)|Tsar Bomba]] abilities have map-wide effects.

 

 

|[[Heli Pilot (BTD6)|Heli Pilot]]

|No standard targeting options, they determine its flight pattern instead:

 

* ''Follow Mouse'': The helicopter flies towards the cursor's position (or the last place where it was located before exiting the map) and stops when it is below it. Available if the device has a mouse connected.

* ''Follow Touch'': The helicopter flies towards the last point in the map touched by the player. Available in Android and iOS platforms. Available if the device has a touch screen.

* ''Lock in place'': The helicopter flies and stops at a specific point of the map chosen by the player, defaults to the center of the map.

* ''Patrol points''. The helicopter flies back and forth in a straight line drawn by the player, defaults to a horizontal line in the center of the map.

* ''Pursuit:'' The helicopter flies to place itself in front of the ''First'' Bloon. Requires the [[Pursuit (BTD6)|Pursuit]] upgrade.

 

 

[[IFR (BTD6)|IFR]] upgrade allows them to target Camo Bloons.

 

[[Special Poperations (BTD6)|Monkey Marine]] has standard targeting options and starts at ''First'' when spawned.

|[[Mortar Monkey (BTD6)|Mortar Monkey]]

|No standard targeting options, it only has the ''Set Target'' option, which makes it shoot towards a specific point of the map defined by the player.

[[Pop and Awe (BTD6)|Pop and Awe]] ability has map-wide effects.

 

|No standard targeting options, they determine the direction it is attacking:

 

* ''Locked'': The tower fires towards a specific point of the map chosen by the player.

* ''Target Independent'': Each of the 4 barrels target ''First'', ''Last'', ''Close'' and ''Strong'', respectively. Requires [[Bloon Area Denial System (BTD6)|Bloon Area Denial System]] or [[Bloon Exclusion Zone (BTD6)|Bloon Exclusion Zone]] upgrades. The two additional barrels of the later target ''First'' and ''Strong''.

If the player uses the {{BTD6 mk|Emergency Unlock}} ability (granted by having the corresponding Monkey Knowledge), any Dartling Gunner on the map that is on ''Locked'' or ''Target Independent'' will switch to ''Normal''.

|[[Wizard Monkey (BTD6)|Wizard Monkey]]

|Standard targeting options. The [[Guided Magic (BTD6)|Guided Magic]] upgrade allows it to ignore line-of-sight blockers.

[[Monkey Sense (BTD6)|Monkey Sense]] upgrade allows them to target Camo Bloons grants Camo prioritization.

 

The targeting of the phoenixes from [[Summon Phoenix (BTD6)|Summon Phoenix]] and [[Wizard Lord Phoenix (BTD6)|Wizard Lord Phoenix]], and the Lava Phoenix from the latter, are linked to their parent tower. The phoenix from [[Magus Perfectus]] always targets ''First''.

 

The spawn point of Zombie Bloons from [[Necromancer: Unpopped Army|Necromancer]] or [[Prince of Darkness (BTD6)|Prince of Darkness]] can be set to a specific point of the track selected by the player, if not set, it defaults to roughly the point of the track in range closest to the exit.

|[[Super Monkey (BTD6)|Super Monkey]]

|Standard targeting options.

[[Ultravision (BTD6)|Ultravision]] upgrade grants them Camo prioritization and when combined with the {{BTD6 mk|X-ray Ultra}} Monkey Knowledge, they ignore line-of-sight blockers.

 

[[Robo Monkey (BTD6)|Robo Monkey]], [[Tech Terror (BTD6)|Tech Terror]] and [[The Anti-Bloon (BTD6)|The Anti-Bloon]] gain an independent targeting option for the second gun, but they cannot be both set to the same option at the same time.

 

For the sub-towers of [[Sun Temple (BTD6)|Sun Temples]] and the [[True Sun God (BTD6)|True Sun God]] (including [[VTSG]]), the Mini-Spectres inherit the targeting of its parent tower, and Mini-Sun Avatars have standard targeting options and start with the targeting of its parent tower when spawned.

|[[Ninja Monkey (BTD6)|Ninja Monkey]]

|Standard targeting options. It can target Camo Bloons and have Camo prioritzation by default.

The sticky bombs from [[Sticky Bomb (BTD6)|Sticky Bomb]], [[Master Bomber (BTD6)|Master Bomber]] and [[Ascended Shadow]] follow the Ninja's targeting, and they have map-wide range for the later two.

|[[Alchemist (BTD6)|Alchemist]]

|Standard targeting options, ignores line-of-sight blockers.

[[Acidic Mixture Dip (BTD6)|Acidic Mixture Dip]] buff always targets randomly onto towers, and the brew from [[Berserker Brew (BTD6)|Berserker Brew]] and higher upgrades always target the closest tower (assuming it isn't brewed already or under downtime).

 

[[Total Transformation (BTD6)|Total Transformation]] affects the closets eligible monkeys.

|[[Mermonkey (BTD6)|Mermonkey]]

|Standard targeting options.

 

The Ice Jet ability from [[Arctic Knight]] and [[Popseidon]] follows the Mermonkey's targeting with map-wide range, but can be set to be launched towards a specific point on the map.

 

|[[Druid (BTD6)|Druid]]

|Standard targeting options.

The regular vine attack from [[Druid of the Jungle (BTD6)|Druid of the Jungle]], [[Jungle's Bounty (BTD6)|Jungle's Bounty]] and [[Spirit of the Forest (BTD6)|Spirit of the Forest]] cannot target MOAB-Class Bloons and follow the Druid targeting. Spirit of the Forest permanent vines have map-wide effects.

|[[Banana Farm (BTD6)|Banana Farm]]

|No targeting options, as it cannot attack.

Bananas and crates are dropped at random positions up to 40 units from the Farm (but outside its footprint) and are collected if the cursor is 50 units or closer from the banana / crate. The collecting radius is increased 50% with the [[EZ Collect]] upgrade.

 

Instead of bananas, Monkey Banks have buttons that can be interacted to withdraw balance of Bank(s), and IMF Loan with {{BTD6 mk|Bank Deposits}} can deposit cash with the ''Deposit'' button.

|[[Spike Factory (BTD6)|Spike Factory]]

*''Close'': Places the spikes to the nearest point of the track in range. A deprecated ''Far'' option existed which targeted the furthest point of the track.

*''Smart'': Places the spikes as close to the exit(s) of active lanes.

The [[Carpet of Spikes (BTD6)|Carpet of Spikes]] ability targets ''Normal'' with map-wide range, but if the tower has the [[Smart Spikes (BTD6)|Smart Spikes]] ability it will only scatter spikes on active lanes.

 

|No targeting options, as it cannot attack.

Gains standard targeting options after being upgraded to [[Primary Expertise (BTD6)|Primary Expertise]].

|[[Engineer Monkey (BTD6)|Engineer Monkey]]

|Standard targeting options.

[[Sentry Gun (BTD6)|Sentries]] (and higher upgrades) are deployed at almost random positions on the Engineer's range (it prioritizes positions where the Sentries can see at least 20% of the track), they have standard targeting options and start with the targeting of its parent tower when spawned.

 

Mega Sentries from [[Master Builder]] can be deployed to a specific location chosen by the player. Red and Blue Sentry Paragon and the Modified Paragon Sentries they spawn have standard targeting options, the Sentry Paragons start on ''First'' targeting and their children start with the option of its parent sub-tower when spawned. Green Sentry Paragon has the ''Normal'' and ''Locked'' options of a Dartling Gunner, the Modified Paragon Sentries it spawns start on ''First''.

 

[[Cleansing Foam (BTD6)|Cleansing Foam]] can target a specific point of the map on the Engineer's range chosen by the player.

 

[[Overclock (BTD6)|Overclock]], [[Ultraboost (BTD6)|Ultraboost]] and Power Glove abilities target a specific Monkey, chosen by the player.

 

[[Bloon Trap (BTD6)|Bloon Trap]] targets to the closest point of the track in the Engineer's range, but if crosspathed with [[Larger Service Area (BTD6)|Larger Service Area]], it can be targeted to any point in range.

|[[Beast Handler (BTD6)|Beast Handler]]

The targeting of beast(s) are linked to the parent tower.

 

When bought, land and water beast placement is almost random but prioritizes where the beast can see at least 10% of the track.

 

The positions of land and water beasts, or the drop-off point of air beasts can be set freely in the range of its parent tower in the correct terrain. It can also be set on the range of merged Beast Handlers if their ranges intersect each other.

|[[Quincy (BTD6)|Quincy]]

|Standard targeting options. Requires Level 5+ to target Camo Bloons.

|[[Gwendolin (BTD6)|Gwendolin]]

|Standard targeting options.

 

Cocktail of Fire can target a specific point of the map on the Gwen's range chosen by the player, defaults to the closest point of the track.

 

|[[Striker Jones (BTD6)|Striker Jones]]

|Standard targeting options.

 

|[[Obyn Greenfoot (BTD6)|Obyn Greenfoot]]

|Standard targeting options, ignores line-of-sight blockers.

Nature's Ward Totem is placed at any random point in the track on Obyn's range.

When using Brambles, if Obyn is currently targeting a Bloon with is regular attack, the brambles will be set over that Bloon, otherwise, it will target any point of the track at random on Obyn's range.

 

|[[Rosalia (BTD6)|Rosalia]]

|Standard targeting options, ignores line-of-sight blockers at Level 7+.

Scatter Missile and Kinetic Charge follow Rosalia's targeting with map-wide range.

|[[Captain Churchill (BTD6)|Captain Churchill]]

MOAB Barrage shells target the 10 strongest MOAB-Class Bloons on the map, ignores line-of-sight blockers.<!--on moab-class, but ofc it only targets them?-->

|[[Benjamin (BTD6)|Benjamin]]

|No targeting options, as it cannot attack.

|[[Ezili (BTD6)|Ezili]]

|Standard targeting options, ignores line-of-sight blockers and can target Camo Bloons by default.

Sacrificial Totem can target a specific point of the map on the Ezili's range chosen by the player, defaults to the closest point of the track.

|[[Pat Fusty (BTD6)|Pat Fusty]]

|Standard targeting options.

|[[Adora (BTD6)|Adora]]

|Standard targeting options, ignores line-of-sight blockers.

Ball of Light follows Adora's targeting with map-wide range.

|[[Admiral Brickell (BTD6)|Admiral Brickell]]

|Standard targeting options.

|[[Etienne (BTD6)|Etienne]]

|No standard targeting options with the exception of ''First'', which affects all drones, he gains other options as he levels up:

*''Divide and Conquer'': Two drones are set to ''First'', two to ''Strong''.

 

 

|[[Sauda (BTD6)|Sauda]]

|Standard targeting options. She can target Camo Bloons by default.

|[[Psi (BTD6)|Psi]]

|Standard targeting options, ignores line-of-sight blockers and can target Camo Bloons by default.

Split the Mind attacks do not follow Psi's targeting, the 2nd attack from Level 9+ uses ''Elite'' targeting (see Sniper Monkey above), but the switch from ''Strong'' to ''First'' happens at 50% of the track length. The 3rd attack at Level 17+ targets ''First'', prioritizing MOABs and Ceramics.

|[[Geraldo (BTD6)|Geraldo]]

|Standard targeting options.

|[[Corvus (BTD6)|Corvus]]

|Standard targeting options, which control the Spirit.

|[[Pontoon (BTD6)|Pontoon]] / [[Portable Lake (BTD6)|Portable Lake]]

|No targeting options, as it cannot attack.

|[[Banana Farmer (BTD6)|Banana Farmer]]