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{{BCS power info | {{research|does the damage come from the target monkey (contributes to pop bloons with x monkeys quest) or the power itself}}{{BCS power info | ||
|id=PartingGift | |id=PartingGift | ||
|numeric id=86 | |numeric id=86 | ||
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|rarity=Rare | |rarity=Rare | ||
|cost = | |cost =2 | ||
|charges=1 | |charges=1 | ||
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==Tips== | ==Tips== | ||
{{outdated|Use v6.4 Parting as emergency rush protection as antiaggro of swarm decks?}} | |||
{{BCS last updated|6.0|section=y}} | {{BCS last updated|6.0|section=y}} | ||
*Not many Monkeys have enough base ATK for Parting Gift to be worth it as a last ditch board clear, in exchange for removing one of your friendly Monkeys. However, if placed on a high-damage Monkey, such as a [[Bomb Shooter (BCS)|Bomb Shooter]], it could save yourself for a few more turns. | *Not many Monkeys have enough base ATK for Parting Gift to be worth it as a last ditch board clear, in exchange for removing one of your friendly Monkeys. However, if placed on a high-damage Monkey, such as a [[Bomb Shooter (BCS)|Bomb Shooter]], it could save yourself for a few more turns. | ||
**For comparison, [[Thunder Druid]]'s On Play effect does 80 damage for 7 Gold. Besides damage-ramping Monkeys, few Monkeys have 80 or more base damage. Among those, Bomb Shooter is the most economic. [[Sniper Monkey (BCS)|Sniper Monkey]], and [[Night Vision Sniper]] are also fairly cheap. | **For comparison, [[Thunder Druid]]'s On Play effect does 80 damage for 7 Gold. Besides damage-ramping Monkeys, few Monkeys have 80 or more base damage. Among those, Bomb Shooter is the most economic. [[Sniper Monkey (BCS)|Sniper Monkey]], and [[Night Vision Sniper]] are also fairly cheap. | ||
**A scaled Monkey such as [[Spike-o-Pult (BCS)|Spike-o-Pult]] or [[Wizard Monkey (BCS)|Wizard Monkey]] with lots of buffs can be used as a last resort, but their high stats are generally better for sustained defense. | **A scaled Monkey such as [[Spike-o-Pult (BCS)|Spike-o-Pult]] or [[Wizard Monkey (BCS)|Wizard Monkey]] with lots of buffs can be used as a last resort, but their high stats are generally better for sustained defense. | ||
*Like [[Favored Trade]], Parting Gift will open up a Monkey slot for [[Expert Negotiator]]. However, this combo is quite expensive, costing | *Like [[Favored Trade]], Parting Gift will open up a Monkey slot for [[Expert Negotiator]]. However, this combo is quite expensive, costing 10<!--8+2--> Gold in a single turn. | ||
*With an empty Monkey slot, combining Expert Negotiator into Parting Gift on the stolen Monkey allows the player to defend against the opponent's high-HP swarms in a single turn while preventing the opponent from stealing back that stolen Monkey. | *With an empty Monkey slot, combining Expert Negotiator into Parting Gift on the stolen Monkey allows the player to defend against the opponent's high-HP swarms in a single turn while preventing the opponent from stealing back that stolen Monkey. | ||
**If the player uses other powerful monkeys, the freed slots can let the opponent steal one of those monkeys. | **If the player uses other powerful monkeys, the freed slots can let the opponent steal one of those monkeys. | ||
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== Update history == | == Update history == | ||
{{BCS change list by name|Parting Gift}} | {{BCS change list by name|Parting Gift}} | ||
==Development== | |||
Version 6.4's further Gold cost reduction to Parting Gift aims to make it more viable in the early-game, and although it was indirectly buffed by the addition of cheap high ATK Monkeys such as [[Bomb Shooter (BCS)|Bomb Shooter]] and [[Night Vision Sniper]], and having more variety of high ATK options including the buffed [[Sniper Monkey (BCS)|Sniper Monkey]], the lower cost of Parting Gift makes combos easier to perform in early rounds.<ref name="odysseyTOS-6.4">{{cite|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5RCsiqq--s|title=6.4 Tester Commentary - Bloons Card Storm|publisher=YouTube|author=OdysseyTOS}}</ref> | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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