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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, 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.

In addition, ~~this upgrade improves on the~~ [[First Strike Capability (BTD6)|First Strike]] ability~~, it reduces~~ its ability cooldown 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, 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==

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==Strategy==

Pre-emptive Strike~~'s main function is popping~~ all [[DDT (BTD6)|DDT]]s through Round 100 when combined with {{BTD6|Sub Commander}}. ~~Its Ballistic Missile attack becomes stronger~~, ~~but~~ still ~~struggles with~~ {{BTD6|Super Ceramic Bloon}}s and is 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, ~~but it~~ is ~~much~~ more expensive than ~~a second First Strike Capability~~.

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 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. 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.

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==

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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, 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.
-In addition, this upgrade improves on the [[First Strike Capability (BTD6)|First Strike]] ability, it reduces its ability cooldown 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, 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==
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 ==Strategy==
-{{BTD6 last updated|section=y|50.2}}
+{{BTD6 last updated|51.0|section=y}}
-Pre-emptive Strike's main function is popping all [[DDT (BTD6)|DDT]]s through Round 100 when combined with {{BTD6|Sub Commander}}. Its Ballistic Missile attack becomes stronger, but still struggles with {{BTD6|Super Ceramic Bloon}}s and is 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, but it is much more expensive than a second First Strike Capability.
+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 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. 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.
+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==