Silas (BTD6)

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{{BTD6 hero info

| id = Silas

| ~~order~~ = 17

| numeric id = 17

| name = Silas

| title = Ice Shaper

| image = BTD6 SilasPortrait.png

|icon=BTD6 round HeroIconSilas.png

| description = Silas developed his calm demeanor surviving alone in harsh conditions. Commands the power of ice and boosts the power of ice attacks. Can be placed on land or water.

| cost = 850

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| rl tower 2 = EngineerMonkey

| rl tower 2 upgrades = 002

| rl artifact = [[Esoteric Elementalist]] Rare

| rl artifact = Esoteric Elementalist

|rl artifact rarity=Rare

| fl cost = 8850

| fl level = 5

| fl trait 1 = Neutralizer

| fl trait 2 = Quicksilver

| fl trait 3 = Waymaker

}}

Silas is a [[Hero]] in ''[[Bloons TD 6]]'' introduced in {{BTD6 version|50.0}}. He can be unlocked for {{BTD6 mm|5000}} starting at [[level]] 25.

'''Silas''' is a [[Hero]] in ''[[Bloons TD 6]]'' introduced in {{BTD6 version|50.0}}. He can be unlocked for {{BTD6 mm|5000}} starting at [[level]] 25.

Silas attacks by casting ricocheting ice orbs that seek out [[Bloon]]s, which can either cover Bloons in rime that slows them and makes them take more damage from ice attacks, [[freeze]] Bloons that are already rimed, or generate icy blasts from Bloons that are both rimed and frozen. This attack can detect [[Camo Bloon (BTD6)|Camo Bloon]]s, but cannot affect [[White Bloon (BTD6)|White Bloon]]s, [[Zebra Bloon (BTD6)|Zebra Bloon]]s, or [[Purple Bloon (BTD6)|Purple Bloon]]s normally. The rime explosion can damage Purple Bloons, but not [[Lead Bloon (BTD6)|Lead Bloon]]s. Like an [[Ice Monkey (BTD6)|Ice Monkey]], he is placeable on both land and water, allows land towers to be placed on water near him, passively reduces the speed of nearby Bloons, and cannot be frozen on [[Glacial Trail]]. He has a circular [[footprint]] of 6 units, slightly smaller than most Heroes. As he levels up, his rime explosions deal more damage, his slowing aura slows Bloons more, and he unlocks more ways of slowing Bloons, synergizing with Ice Monkeys, and buffing other towers' ice and freezing attacks and the damage they deal to frozen Bloons.

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*Starting at level 5, he buffs the freeze duration of other towers and causes all ice attacks to have a 50% chance to ignore White Bloon immunities, which becomes guaranteed starting at level 13.

*Starting at level 6, his main attack can target Bloons within range of any Ice Monkey on the map, similar to [[Advanced Intel (BTD6)|Advanced Intel]].

*Starting at level 8, he buffs the range of all Ice Monkeys on the map and gains 5% (up to a maximum of 50%) more XP per round depending on the number of tier 3 Ice Monkeys on the map.

*Starting at level 8, he buffs the range of all Ice Monkeys on the map and gains 5% (up to a maximum of 50%) more XP per round depending on the number of tier 3 or above Ice Monkeys on the map.

*Starting at level 13, he provides a 25% [[discount]] to tier 5 Ice Monkey [[upgrade]]s and allows the player to have two Ice Monkeys with the same tier 5 upgrade.

*Starting at level 13, he provides a 15% [[discount]] to tier 5 Ice Monkey [[upgrade]]s and allows the player to have two Ice Monkeys with the same tier 5 upgrade.

*He has three [[Activated Ability|Activated Abilities]]:

**'''Frostbite''' (level 3) — For a short time, allows Silas to damage any Bloon type and increases the damage he deals to frozen Bloons based on their remaining freeze time.

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===Main attack===

[[File:BTD6 Silas Projectile.gif|thumb|200px|Silas using his main attack]]

Silas's main attack creates an orb of magical ice and then launches it towards its target. The orb has 10 [[pierce]], seeks out Bloons, accelerates over time, and can pass through [[line of sight]] blockers (though Silas cannot target Bloons behind blockers). It has a slow turning speed, but if it hits a Bloon, it instantly turns towards the next closest Bloon, similar to a ricocheting attack. It has [[Camo detection]] by default, an [[Attack speed|attack cooldown]] of 1.4 seconds, a delay of 0.5s before launching, a [[range]] of 10-55 units and a [[Projectile lifespan|lifespan]] of 2.5 seconds. On contact, the orb has a different effect depending on the Bloon's state:

Silas's main attack creates an orb of magical ice and then launches it towards its target. The orb has 10 [[pierce]], seeks out Bloons, accelerates over time, and can pass through [[line of sight]] blockers (though Silas cannot target Bloons behind blockers). It has a slow turning speed, but if it hits a Bloon, it instantly turns towards the next closest Bloon, similar to a ricocheting attack. It has [[Camo detection]] by default, an [[Attack speed|attack cooldown]] of 1.4 seconds, a delay of 0.5 seconds before launching, a [[range]] of 1-55 units and a [[Projectile lifespan|lifespan]] of 2.5 seconds. On contact, the orb has a different effect depending on the Bloon's state:

*If not rimed, it rimes the Bloon.

*If rimed, it freezes 3 layers of the Bloon for 2.5 seconds.

*If rimed and frozen, it generates an explosion that deals 1 {{BTD6 dt|Cold}}-type damage and has 3 pierce, a radius of 12 units and deals +1 additional damage to already frozen Bloons caught in the explosion.

Rime is a status effect unique to Silas's main attack that visually covers Bloons in ice crystals. It ~~slows {{BTD6|MOAB}}s by 5%, slows regular Bloons or other [[MOAB-Class Bloon]]s by 50%~~, and causes them to take +1 damage from attacks that deal {{BTD6 dt|Cold}}, {{BTD6 dt|Frigid}}, {{BTD6 dt|Shatter}}, or {{BTD6 dt|Glacier}}-type damage. It does not affect [[BAD (BTD6)|BADs]] or [[Boss Bloon]]s. While the attack does not freeze rimed MOAB-Class Bloons, they do still count as frozen for the purposes of generating explosions when hit by the attack again.

Rime is a status effect unique to Silas's main attack that visually covers Bloons in ice crystals. It slows regular Bloons by 50% and [[MOAB-Class Bloon]]s by 5%, and causes them to take +1 damage from attacks that deal {{BTD6 dt|Cold}}, {{BTD6 dt|Frigid}}, {{BTD6 dt|Shatter}}, or {{BTD6 dt|Glacier}}-type damage. It does not affect [[BAD (BTD6)|BADs]] or [[Boss Bloon]]s. While the attack does not freeze rimed MOAB-Class Bloons, they do still count as frozen for the purposes of generating explosions when hit by the attack again. Starting from level 11, Rime slowdown for MOABs is increased to 30%, and BFBs and DDTs to 20%.

This attack deals no base damage, but it is considered to have the {{BTD6 dt|Frigid}} damage type (allowing it to deal damage to Bloons afflicted with rime) and it can receive damage buffs. In this case the freeze effect is applied after the damage is dealt.

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|Silas can now target Bloons within range of all [[Ice Monkey (BTD6)|Ice Monkey]]s on the map. Unlike [[Advanced Intel (BTD6)|Advanced Intel]], he can target Bloons that are not visible from his own [[line of sight]] when using an Ice Monkey's range. When targeting a Bloon from an Ice Monkey's range, the orb emits from that Ice Monkey instead of Silas.

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|Rime slowdown for MOABs increased to 30% and Rime slowdown for BFBs and DDTs increased to 20%.

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|Pierce increases to 24. Damage to frozen Bloons increases to +10.

|Pierce increases to 24. Damage to frozen Bloons increases to +8.

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===Ice Walls===

[[File:BTD6 Silas Ice Wall.gif|thumb|200px|Silas creating Ice Walls]]

At level 4, Silas gains an attack that creates Ice Walls at random points on the track within 45 [[unit]]s every 10 seconds. On contact with a Bloon, an Ice Wall inflicts [[knockback]] and freezes 10 layers for 3 seconds (1 second for MOAB-Class) and can re-hit Bloons it has already hit after 3 seconds. Each Ice Wall has 15 [[pierce]] (though MOAB-Class Bloons consume 30 pierce), lasts for 15 seconds, and can carry over 1 [[round]]. It can hit [[Camo Bloon (BTD6)|Camo Bloon]]s, but cannot collide with [[White Bloon (BTD6)|White Bloon]]s, [[Zebra Bloon (BTD6)|Zebra Bloon~~]]s, [[Lead Bloon (BTD6)|Lead Bloon]]s, [[DDT (BTD6)|DDT~~]]s, [[BAD (BTD6)|BAD]]s, or [[Boss Bloon]]s, even if Silas is given a buff that allows him to damage those Bloon types. Ice Walls do not disappear if Silas is sold.

At level 4, Silas gains an attack that creates Ice Walls at random points on the track within 45 [[unit]]s every 10 seconds, and will prioritize active lanes. On contact with a Bloon, an Ice Wall inflicts [[knockback]] and freezes 10 layers for 3 seconds (1 second for MOAB-Class) and can re-hit Bloons it has already hit after 3 seconds. Each Ice Wall has 15 [[pierce]] (though MOAB-Class Bloons consume 30 pierce), lasts for 15 seconds, and can carry over 1 [[round]]. It can hit [[Camo Bloon (BTD6)|Camo Bloon]]s, but cannot collide with [[White Bloon (BTD6)|White Bloon]]s, [[Zebra Bloon (BTD6)|Zebra Bloon]]s, [[BAD (BTD6)|BAD]]s, or [[Boss Bloon]]s, even if Silas is given a buff that allows him to damage those Bloon types. Ice Walls do not disappear if Silas is sold.

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|Lifespan increases to 20 seconds. Pierce increases to 30. [[MOAB (BTD6)|MOAB]]s now consume 5 pierce and [[BFB (BTD6)|BFB]]s now consume 15 pierce. ([[ZOMG (BTD6)|ZOMG]]s still consume 30 pierce.)~~~~

|Lifespan increases to 20 seconds. Pierce increases to 30. [[MOAB (BTD6)|MOAB]]s now consume 5 pierce, [[DDT (BTD6)|DDTs]] now consume 8 pierce, and [[BFB (BTD6)|BFB]]s now consume 15 pierce. ([[ZOMG (BTD6)|ZOMG]]s still consume 30 pierce.)

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=== Global-range buffs ===

{{Research|~~verify~~ if you can buy a combination of multiple different T5 Ices (e.g. 2 AZs, 2 Impales, and 4 Sbrits) in 4player coop. If so, show a screenshot of this}}

{{Research|section=y|

*Verify if you can buy a combination of multiple different T5 Ices (e.g. 2 AZs, 2 Impales, and 4 Sbrits) in 4player coop. If so, show a screenshot of this.

*Verify the Co-Op interaction and granting of extra T5. Does it apply to all players with one Silas lvl13+? Does it only apply to owner? (There are challenge posts where on silas lvl13+ worked in coop, but that's reload due to servers, isn't it?)}}

[[File:BTD6 BuffIconSilasLvl5.png|50px|right]]

*At level 5, Silas unlocks a global-range [[buff]] that increases the [[freeze]] duration of other towers (not himself) by +50%, increasing to +200% at level 20. It affects [[Ice Monkey (BTD6)|Ice Monkey]]s, [[Ball Lightning (BTD6)|Ball Lightning]], [[Monarch of Storms]], [[Tidal Chill]], [[Riptide Champion]], [[Arctic Knight]], [[Popseidon]], and Cold Sentries from [[Sentry Expert (BTD6)|Sentry Expert]].

*At level 8, Silas unlocks a buff that increases the range of all Ice Monkeys on the map by a flat +5 units.

*At level 13, Silas unlocks a buff that applies a 25% [[discount]] to tier 5 [[upgrade]]s for all Ice Monkeys on the map, and allows the player to have two Ice Monkeys with the same tier 5 upgrade at once (similar to {{BTD6 mk|Master Double Cross}}, but the player can choose any upgrade path). In Co-Op, ~~having at least one Silas with at least~~ this ~~level will allow all~~ players ~~to each buy a second tier 5 Ice Monkey~~.

*At level 13, Silas unlocks a buff that applies a 15% [[discount]] to tier 5 [[upgrade]]s for all Ice Monkeys on the map, and allows the player to have two Ice Monkeys with the same tier 5 upgrade at once (similar to {{BTD6 mk|Master Double Cross}}, but the player can choose any upgrade path). In Co-Op, this benefit does not share to other players. Due to a bug, Silas allows any Tier 4 Ice Monkey to be upgraded to Tier 5 with up to four Tier 5 Ice Monkeys per player.

=== Extra XP ===

Starting at level 8, Silas gains 5% more XP every round for every tier 3 and above Ice Monkey on the map, capped at 50% more.~~~~

Starting at level 8, Silas gains 5% more XP every round for every tier 3 and above Ice Monkey on the map, capped at 50% more.

== Abilities ==

=== Frostbite ===

[[File:BTD6 Silas Active Ability Frostbite.gif|Silas activating Frostbite|thumb|200px]]

'''Frostbite''' unlocks Level 3. While active, Silas's main attack can damage any Bloon type, and if it hits a frozen Bloon, it deals 10 extra damage per second of freeze time it has remaining. It lasts for 8 seconds and has a 30-second cooldown.

'''Frostbite''' unlocks Level 3. While active, Silas's main attack can damage any Bloon type, and if it hits a frozen Bloon, it deals 10 extra damage per second of freeze time it has remaining, rounded down. It lasts for 8 seconds and has a 30-second cooldown.

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=== Frozen Cascade ===

[[File:BTD6 Silas Active Ability Frozen Cascade.gif|Silas activating Frozen Cascade|thumb|200px]]

'''Frozen Cascade''' unlocks at level 7. Upon activation, Silas emits a blast of ice, then up to 9 Ice Monkeys (prioritizing the nearest ones first) emit a blast of ice after a delay based on their distance from Silas. The blast has a radius of 40 units, 45 pierce, deals 20 {{BTD6 dt|1}}-type damage, deals +20 damage to frozen Bloons, and freezes 10 layers for 9 seconds (without affecting MOAB-Class Bloons). It has a 60-second cooldown and is decreased to ~~45s~~ starting a level 15.

'''Frozen Cascade''' unlocks at level 7. Upon activation, Silas emits a blast of ice, then up to 9 Ice Monkeys (prioritizing the nearest ones first) emit a blast of ice after a delay based on their distance from Silas. The blast has a radius of 40 units, 45 pierce, deals 12 {{BTD6 dt|1}}-type damage, deals +8 damage to frozen Bloons, and freezes 10 layers for 9 seconds (without affecting MOAB-Class Bloons). Starting at level 15, the bonus Frozen damage increases to +23. It has a 60-second cooldown and is decreased to 45 seconds starting a level 15.

=== Frozen Burial ===

[[File:BTD6 Silas Active Ability Frozen Burial.webm|gif|thumb|Silas activating Frozen Burial]]

'''Frozen Burial''' unlocks at level 10. Upon activation, Silas triggers a snowstorm that hits all Bloons on-screen, which deals 1 {{BTD6 dt|4}}-type damage, deals +80 damage to already frozen Bloons, and freezes 10 layers for 6 seconds (3 seconds for [[MOAB-Class Bloon]]s), then, after a 0.5-second delay, places Ice Walls at evenly-spaced intervals across the entire track. It has a 90-second cooldown.

'''Frozen Burial''' unlocks at level 10. Upon activation, Silas triggers a snowstorm that hits all Bloons on-screen, which deals 1 {{BTD6 dt|4}}-type damage, deals +40 damage to already frozen Bloons, and freezes 10 layers for 6 seconds (3 seconds for [[MOAB-Class Bloon]]s), then, after a 0.5-second delay, places Ice Walls at evenly-spaced intervals across the entire track. It has a 90-second cooldown.

Starting at level 15, it deals +~~300~~ damage to frozen instead of +80 and its cooldown is reduced to 75 seconds.

Starting at level 15, it deals +120 damage to frozen instead of +40 and its cooldown is reduced to 75 seconds.

== Levels ==

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|Silas attacks with magical ice. Hit Bloons are rimed. Already rimed Bloons are frozen. Already rimed and frozen Bloons burst in an icy explosion. Bloons are slowed near Silas.

|Silas attacks with magical ice. Hit Bloons are rimed. Already rimed Bloons are frozen. Already rimed and frozen Bloons burst in an icy explosion. Bloons are slowed near Silas. Can see Camo.

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|Slowing aura around Silas slows Bloons more, and can slow MOABs.

|Slowing aura around Silas slows Bloons more, and can slow MOABs. Rime slows MOABs by more.

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|Ice Walls have more pierce & lifespan. Ice Fragments pierce more and deal even more damage to frozen Bloons~~{{sic}}~~

|Ice Walls have more pierce & lifespan. Ice Fragments pierce more and deal even more damage to frozen Bloons.

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== Strategy ==

{{Strategy needed|How would you ~~positioj~~ Silas? On a place with wide coverage? How important is his innate awind? Do you only position his awind relative to mutually exclusive benefits? (Someone on quad put him in pond to consistent silas ice walls)}}

{{Outdated|changes to silas and ice monkeys}}{{Strategy needed|How would you position Silas? On a place with wide coverage? How important is his innate awind? Do you only position his awind relative to mutually exclusive benefits? (Someone on quad put him in pond to consistent silas ice walls)}}

Silas is an effective Hero when synergizing with Ice Monkeys, providing Frozen Bloons that let him deal damage easier, and improving his abilities, leveling, and defense. It takes time for him to rime the Bloons so he can deal damage, and this combined with his slow attack and projectile speed gives him a difficult early game~~~~. In many cases, he actively makes the earlier rounds harder, because many early game towers lack frozen popping power. However, he provides some good value with his Arctic Wind aura and camo detection, allowing for better tower placements on [[Flooded Valley]] and [[Ouch|#Ouch]] earlier on and saving money this way.

Silas is an effective Hero when synergizing with Ice Monkeys, providing Frozen Bloons that let him deal damage easier, and improving his abilities, leveling, and defense. It takes time for him to rime the Bloons so he can deal damage, and this combined with his slow attack and projectile speed gives him a difficult early game. In many cases, he actively makes the earlier rounds harder, because many early-game towers lack frozen popping power. However, he provides some good value with his Arctic Wind aura and camo detection, allowing for better tower placements on [[Flooded Valley]] and [[Ouch|#Ouch]] earlier on and saving money this way. Place him where he can cover enough track area at the edge of his range while staying close enough on the track to make use of his slowdown aura.

He is ~~even less~~ effective as a standalone tower in the mid game before he gains his most powerful ability at level 10. With good timing Frostbite can one shot the children of early MOABs, and can deal ~~big~~ damage ~~with Absolute Zero~~ at a high enough level. Frozen Cascade does not do meaningful damage, unless surrounded by many ~~ice monkeys~~, but can clean up leaking bloons. ~~~~ Frozen Burial, however, is very powerful, as it is essentially a stronger [[Absolute Zero (BTD6)|Absolute Zero]] ability with a longer cooldown. Using this ability properly is essential for beating both the ~~hyperdense~~ and [[DDT (BTD6)|DDT]] rounds.

He is not as effective as a standalone tower in the mid game before he gains his most powerful ability at level 10. With good timing Frostbite can one shot the children of early MOABs, and can deal decent damage at a high enough level. Frozen Cascade does not do meaningful damage, unless surrounded by many Ice Monkeys, but can clean up leaking bloons. Frozen Burial, however, is very powerful, as it is essentially a stronger [[Absolute Zero (BTD6)|Absolute Zero]] ability with a longer cooldown. Using this ability properly is essential for beating both the dense and the [[DDT (BTD6)|DDT]] rounds. But despite this, they are all useless against the BAD.

[[Icicles (BTD6)|Icicles]] is one of the best mid game options for Silas since he removes its biggest weakness and has value as ~~ceramic~~ control in the late game. Absolute Zero also works great as a general utility tower, but it should only be purchased once Silas reaches level 13 for the T5 discount. A second tier 5 Ice Monkey can be considered on maps with separated lanes, ~~such as [[Quad]],~~ but is ~~too expensive~~ to ~~be worth~~ it ~~on CHIMPS; the player should avoid~~ focusing ~~their~~ defense entirely on Ice Monkeys because of the lack of single target damage. Silas should be paired with towers that can effectively deal with the [[BAD (BTD6)|BAD]], such as [[Carpet of Spikes (BTD6)|Carpet of Spikes]], [[First Strike Capability (BTD6)|First Strike Capability]], and [[MOAB Eliminator (BTD6)|MOAB Eliminator]]. Whatever weaknesses the main DPS tower has can be easily covered by Ice Monkeys.

[[Icicles (BTD6)|Icicles]] is one of the best mid game options for Silas since he removes its biggest weakness and has value as Ceramic control in the late game. Absolute Zero also works great as a general utility tower, but it should only be purchased once Silas reaches level 13 for the T5 discount. A second tier 5 Ice Monkey can be considered on maps with separated lanes, but is usually not worth the cost for CHIMPS due to their weaknesses to BADs, unless it's double Super Brittle. Avoid focusing defense entirely on Ice Monkeys because of the lack of single target damage. Silas should be paired with towers that can effectively deal with the [[BAD (BTD6)|BAD]], such as [[Carpet of Spikes (BTD6)|Carpet of Spikes]], [[First Strike Capability (BTD6)|First Strike Capability]], and [[MOAB Eliminator (BTD6)|MOAB Eliminator]]. If using [[Super Brittle (BTD6)|Super Brittle]], use its Bloon debuffs to cover BAD damage with fast-attacking towers. Whatever weaknesses the main DPS tower has can be easily covered by Ice Monkeys.

Silas works well in the [[Golden Bloon (BTD6)|Golden Bloon]] event, especially for the [[Magical Gold]] achievement where Ice Monkeys are inaccessible. He stands out on [[Glacial Trail]] since he is immune to the freezing gimmick.

== Update history ==

===General===

===''Rogue Legends''===

{{BTD6 change list by name|Silas (Rogue Legends)|hide header=y|header level=4}}

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===''Frontier Legends''===

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==Pre-release==

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-{{for|Silas in general|Silas}}
+{{silas hat}}
 {{BTD6 hero info
 | id = Silas
-| order = 17
+| numeric id = 17
 | name = Silas
 | title = Ice Shaper
 | image = BTD6 SilasPortrait.png
+|icon=BTD6 round HeroIconSilas.png
 | description = Silas developed his calm demeanor surviving alone in harsh conditions. Commands the power of ice and boosts the power of ice attacks. Can be placed on land or water.
 | cost = 850
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 | rl tower 2 = EngineerMonkey
 | rl tower 2 upgrades = 002
-| rl artifact = [[Esoteric Elementalist]] Rare
+| rl artifact = Esoteric Elementalist
+|rl artifact rarity=Rare
+| fl cost = 8850
+| fl level = 5
+| fl trait 1 = Neutralizer
+| fl trait 2 = Quicksilver
+| fl trait 3 = Waymaker
 }}
-Silas is a [[Hero]] in ''[[Bloons TD 6]]'' introduced in {{BTD6 version|50.0}}. He can be unlocked for {{BTD6 mm|5000}} starting at [[level]] 25.
+'''Silas''' is a [[Hero]] in ''[[Bloons TD 6]]'' introduced in {{BTD6 version|50.0}}. He can be unlocked for {{BTD6 mm|5000}} starting at [[level]] 25.
 Silas attacks by casting ricocheting ice orbs that seek out [[Bloon]]s, which can either cover Bloons in rime that slows them and makes them take more damage from ice attacks, [[freeze]] Bloons that are already rimed, or generate icy blasts from Bloons that are both rimed and frozen. This attack can detect [[Camo Bloon (BTD6)|Camo Bloon]]s, but cannot affect [[White Bloon (BTD6)|White Bloon]]s, [[Zebra Bloon (BTD6)|Zebra Bloon]]s, or [[Purple Bloon (BTD6)|Purple Bloon]]s normally. The rime explosion can damage Purple Bloons, but not [[Lead Bloon (BTD6)|Lead Bloon]]s. Like an [[Ice Monkey (BTD6)|Ice Monkey]], he is placeable on both land and water, allows land towers to be placed on water near him, passively reduces the speed of nearby Bloons, and cannot be frozen on [[Glacial Trail]]. He has a circular [[footprint]] of 6 units, slightly smaller than most Heroes. As he levels up, his rime explosions deal more damage, his slowing aura slows Bloons more, and he unlocks more ways of slowing Bloons, synergizing with Ice Monkeys, and buffing other towers' ice and freezing attacks and the damage they deal to frozen Bloons.
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 *Starting at level 5, he buffs the freeze duration of other towers and causes all ice attacks to have a 50% chance to ignore White Bloon immunities, which becomes guaranteed starting at level 13.
 *Starting at level 6, his main attack can target Bloons within range of any Ice Monkey on the map, similar to [[Advanced Intel (BTD6)|Advanced Intel]].
-*Starting at level 8, he buffs the range of all Ice Monkeys on the map and gains 5% (up to a maximum of 50%) more XP per round depending on the number of tier 3 Ice Monkeys on the map.
+*Starting at level 8, he buffs the range of all Ice Monkeys on the map and gains 5% (up to a maximum of 50%) more XP per round depending on the number of tier 3 or above Ice Monkeys on the map.
-*Starting at level 13, he provides a 25% [[discount]] to tier 5 Ice Monkey [[upgrade]]s and allows the player to have two Ice Monkeys with the same tier 5 upgrade.
+*Starting at level 13, he provides a 15% [[discount]] to tier 5 Ice Monkey [[upgrade]]s and allows the player to have two Ice Monkeys with the same tier 5 upgrade.
 *He has three [[Activated Ability|Activated Abilities]]:
 **'''Frostbite''' (level 3) — For a short time, allows Silas to damage any Bloon type and increases the damage he deals to frozen Bloons based on their remaining freeze time.
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 ===Main attack===
 [[File:BTD6 Silas Projectile.gif|thumb|200px|Silas using his main attack]]
-Silas's main attack creates an orb of magical ice and then launches it towards its target. The orb has 10 [[pierce]], seeks out Bloons, accelerates over time, and can pass through [[line of sight]] blockers (though Silas cannot target Bloons behind blockers). It has a slow turning speed, but if it hits a Bloon, it instantly turns towards the next closest Bloon, similar to a ricocheting attack. It has [[Camo detection]] by default, an [[Attack speed|attack cooldown]] of 1.4 seconds, a delay of 0.5s before launching, a [[range]] of 10-55 units and a [[Projectile lifespan|lifespan]] of 2.5 seconds. On contact, the orb has a different effect depending on the Bloon's state:
+Silas's main attack creates an orb of magical ice and then launches it towards its target. The orb has 10 [[pierce]], seeks out Bloons, accelerates over time, and can pass through [[line of sight]] blockers (though Silas cannot target Bloons behind blockers). It has a slow turning speed, but if it hits a Bloon, it instantly turns towards the next closest Bloon, similar to a ricocheting attack. It has [[Camo detection]] by default, an [[Attack speed|attack cooldown]] of 1.4 seconds, a delay of 0.5 seconds before launching, a [[range]] of 1-55 units and a [[Projectile lifespan|lifespan]] of 2.5 seconds. On contact, the orb has a different effect depending on the Bloon's state:
 *If not rimed, it rimes the Bloon.
 *If rimed, it freezes 3 layers of the Bloon for 2.5 seconds.
 *If rimed and frozen, it generates an explosion that deals 1 {{BTD6 dt|Cold}}-type damage and has 3 pierce, a radius of 12 units and deals +1 additional damage to already frozen Bloons caught in the explosion.
-Rime is a status effect unique to Silas's main attack that visually covers Bloons in ice crystals. It slows {{BTD6|MOAB}}s by 5%, slows regular Bloons or other [[MOAB-Class Bloon]]s by 50%<!--slows regular Bloons by 50%, slows [[MOAB-Class Bloon]]s by 5%-->, and causes them to take +1 damage from attacks that deal {{BTD6 dt|Cold}}, {{BTD6 dt|Frigid}}, {{BTD6 dt|Shatter}}, or {{BTD6 dt|Glacier}}-type damage. It does not affect [[BAD (BTD6)|BADs]] or [[Boss Bloon]]s. While the attack does not freeze rimed MOAB-Class Bloons, they do still count as frozen for the purposes of generating explosions when hit by the attack again.
+Rime is a status effect unique to Silas's main attack that visually covers Bloons in ice crystals. It slows regular Bloons by 50% and [[MOAB-Class Bloon]]s by 5%, and causes them to take +1 damage from attacks that deal {{BTD6 dt|Cold}}, {{BTD6 dt|Frigid}}, {{BTD6 dt|Shatter}}, or {{BTD6 dt|Glacier}}-type damage. It does not affect [[BAD (BTD6)|BADs]] or [[Boss Bloon]]s. While the attack does not freeze rimed MOAB-Class Bloons, they do still count as frozen for the purposes of generating explosions when hit by the attack again. Starting from level 11, Rime slowdown for MOABs is increased to 30%, and BFBs and DDTs to 20%.
 This attack deals no base damage, but it is considered to have the {{BTD6 dt|Frigid}} damage type (allowing it to deal damage to Bloons afflicted with rime) and it can receive damage buffs. In this case the freeze effect is applied after the damage is dealt.
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 |Silas can now target Bloons within range of all [[Ice Monkey (BTD6)|Ice Monkey]]s on the map. Unlike [[Advanced Intel (BTD6)|Advanced Intel]], he can target Bloons that are not visible from his own [[line of sight]] when using an Ice Monkey's range. When targeting a Bloon from an Ice Monkey's range, the orb emits from that Ice Monkey instead of Silas.
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-|Pierce increases to 24. Damage to frozen Bloons increases to +10.
+|Pierce increases to 24. Damage to frozen Bloons increases to +8.
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 ===Ice Walls===
 [[File:BTD6 Silas Ice Wall.gif|thumb|200px|Silas creating Ice Walls]]
-At level 4, Silas gains an attack that creates Ice Walls at random points on the track within 45 [[unit]]s every 10 seconds. On contact with a Bloon, an Ice Wall inflicts [[knockback]] and freezes 10 layers for 3 seconds (1 second for MOAB-Class) and can re-hit Bloons it has already hit after 3 seconds. Each Ice Wall has 15 [[pierce]] (though MOAB-Class Bloons consume 30 pierce), lasts for 15 seconds, and can carry over 1 [[round]]. It can hit [[Camo Bloon (BTD6)|Camo Bloon]]s, but cannot collide with [[White Bloon (BTD6)|White Bloon]]s, [[Zebra Bloon (BTD6)|Zebra Bloon]]s, [[Lead Bloon (BTD6)|Lead Bloon]]s, [[DDT (BTD6)|DDT]]s, [[BAD (BTD6)|BAD]]s, or [[Boss Bloon]]s, even if Silas is given a buff that allows him to damage those Bloon types. Ice Walls do not disappear if Silas is sold.
+At level 4, Silas gains an attack that creates Ice Walls at random points on the track within 45 [[unit]]s every 10 seconds, and will prioritize active lanes.<!--try silas on bazaar; he will target the active tracks as a priority; try the middle then the top and bottom--> On contact with a Bloon, an Ice Wall inflicts [[knockback]] and freezes 10 layers for 3 seconds (1 second for MOAB-Class) and can re-hit Bloons it has already hit after 3 seconds. Each Ice Wall has 15 [[pierce]] (though MOAB-Class Bloons consume 30 pierce), lasts for 15 seconds, and can carry over 1 [[round]]. It can hit [[Camo Bloon (BTD6)|Camo Bloon]]s, but cannot collide with [[White Bloon (BTD6)|White Bloon]]s, [[Zebra Bloon (BTD6)|Zebra Bloon]]s, [[BAD (BTD6)|BAD]]s, or [[Boss Bloon]]s, even if Silas is given a buff that allows him to damage those Bloon types. Ice Walls do not disappear if Silas is sold.
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-|Lifespan increases to 20 seconds. Pierce increases to 30. [[MOAB (BTD6)|MOAB]]s now consume 5 pierce and [[BFB (BTD6)|BFB]]s now consume 15 pierce. ([[ZOMG (BTD6)|ZOMG]]s still consume 30 pierce.)<!-- the model specifies that ddts are supposed to now have +7 pierce, but ice walls still can't affect them -->
+|Lifespan increases to 20 seconds. Pierce increases to 30. [[MOAB (BTD6)|MOAB]]s now consume 5 pierce, [[DDT (BTD6)|DDTs]] now consume 8 pierce, and [[BFB (BTD6)|BFB]]s now consume 15 pierce. ([[ZOMG (BTD6)|ZOMG]]s still consume 30 pierce.)
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 === Global-range buffs ===
-{{Research|verify if you can buy a combination of multiple different T5 Ices (e.g. 2 AZs, 2 Impales, and 4 Sbrits) in 4player coop. If so, show a screenshot of this}}
+{{Research|section=y|
+*Verify if you can buy a combination of multiple different T5 Ices (e.g. 2 AZs, 2 Impales, and 4 Sbrits) in 4player coop. If so, show a screenshot of this.
+*Verify the Co-Op interaction and granting of extra T5. Does it apply to all players with one Silas lvl13+? Does it only apply to owner? (There are challenge posts where on silas lvl13+ worked in coop, but that's reload due to servers, isn't it?)}}
 [[File:BTD6 BuffIconSilasLvl5.png|50px|right]]
 *At level 5, Silas unlocks a global-range [[buff]] that increases the [[freeze]] duration of other towers (not himself) by +50%, increasing to +200% at level 20. It affects [[Ice Monkey (BTD6)|Ice Monkey]]s, [[Ball Lightning (BTD6)|Ball Lightning]], [[Monarch of Storms]], [[Tidal Chill]], [[Riptide Champion]], [[Arctic Knight]], [[Popseidon]], and Cold Sentries from [[Sentry Expert (BTD6)|Sentry Expert]].
 *At level 8, Silas unlocks a buff that increases the range of all Ice Monkeys on the map by a flat +5 units.
-*At level 13, Silas unlocks a buff that applies a 25% [[discount]] to tier 5 [[upgrade]]s for all Ice Monkeys on the map, and allows the player to have two Ice Monkeys with the same tier 5 upgrade at once (similar to {{BTD6 mk|Master Double Cross}}, but the player can choose any upgrade path). In Co-Op, having at least one Silas with at least this level will allow all players to each buy a second tier 5 Ice Monkey.<!--is this valid sauce: https://www.reddit.com/r/btd6/s/GFaAogqRem-->
+*At level 13, Silas unlocks a buff that applies a 15% [[discount]] to tier 5 [[upgrade]]s for all Ice Monkeys on the map, and allows the player to have two Ice Monkeys with the same tier 5 upgrade at once (similar to {{BTD6 mk|Master Double Cross}}, but the player can choose any upgrade path). In Co-Op, this benefit does not share to other players.<!--thus requiring another lvl13+ silas owned by each player to allow the buying of extra t5 ice--> Due to a bug, Silas allows any Tier 4 Ice Monkey to be upgraded to Tier 5 with up to four Tier 5 Ice Monkeys per player.
 === Extra XP ===
-Starting at level 8, Silas gains 5% more XP every round for every tier 3 and above Ice Monkey on the map, capped at 50% more.<!--"Silas gains extra xp tier 4 & 5 ice monkeys also. Beginner map, Round 80 w/o ice monkeys gives 4850 xp. With 10 tier 4s, it gives 7275 xp"-->
+Starting at level 8, Silas gains 5% more XP every round for every tier 3 and above Ice Monkey on the map, capped at 50% more.
 == Abilities ==
 === Frostbite ===
 [[File:BTD6 Silas Active Ability Frostbite.gif|Silas activating Frostbite|thumb|200px]]
-'''Frostbite''' unlocks Level 3. While active, Silas's main attack can damage any Bloon type, and if it hits a frozen Bloon, it deals 10 extra damage per second of freeze time it has remaining. It lasts for 8 seconds and has a 30-second cooldown.
+'''Frostbite''' unlocks Level 3. While active, Silas's main attack can damage any Bloon type, and if it hits a frozen Bloon, it deals 10 extra damage per second of freeze time it has remaining, rounded down. It lasts for 8 seconds and has a 30-second cooldown.
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 === Frozen Cascade ===
 [[File:BTD6 Silas Active Ability Frozen Cascade.gif|Silas activating Frozen Cascade|thumb|200px]]
-'''Frozen Cascade''' unlocks at level 7. Upon activation, Silas emits a blast of ice, then up to 9 Ice Monkeys (prioritizing the nearest ones first) emit a blast of ice after a delay based on their distance from Silas. The blast has a radius of 40 units, 45 pierce, deals 20 {{BTD6 dt|1}}-type damage, deals +20 damage to frozen Bloons, and freezes 10 layers for 9 seconds (without affecting MOAB-Class Bloons). It has a 60-second cooldown and is decreased to 45s starting a level 15.
+'''Frozen Cascade''' unlocks at level 7. Upon activation, Silas emits a blast of ice, then up to 9 Ice Monkeys (prioritizing the nearest ones first) emit a blast of ice after a delay based on their distance from Silas. The blast has a radius of 40 units, 45 pierce, deals 12 {{BTD6 dt|1}}-type damage, deals +8 damage to frozen Bloons, and freezes 10 layers for 9 seconds (without affecting MOAB-Class Bloons). Starting at level 15, the bonus Frozen damage increases to +23. It has a 60-second cooldown and is decreased to 45 seconds starting a level 15.
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 === Frozen Burial ===
 [[File:BTD6 Silas Active Ability Frozen Burial.webm|gif|thumb|Silas activating Frozen Burial]]
-'''Frozen Burial''' unlocks at level 10. Upon activation, Silas triggers a snowstorm that hits all Bloons on-screen, which deals 1 {{BTD6 dt|4}}-type damage, deals +80 damage to already frozen Bloons, and freezes 10 layers for 6 seconds (3 seconds for [[MOAB-Class Bloon]]s), then, after a 0.5-second delay, places Ice Walls at evenly-spaced intervals across the entire track. It has a 90-second cooldown.
+'''Frozen Burial''' unlocks at level 10. Upon activation, Silas triggers a snowstorm that hits all Bloons on-screen, which deals 1 {{BTD6 dt|4}}-type damage, deals +40 damage to already frozen Bloons, and freezes 10 layers for 6 seconds (3 seconds for [[MOAB-Class Bloon]]s), then, after a 0.5-second delay, places Ice Walls at evenly-spaced intervals across the entire track. It has a 90-second cooldown.
-Starting at level 15, it deals +300 damage to frozen instead of +80 and its cooldown is reduced to 75 seconds.
+Starting at level 15, it deals +120 damage to frozen instead of +40 and its cooldown is reduced to 75 seconds.
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 == Levels ==
-{{BTD6 last updated|50.1|section=y}}
+{{BTD6 last updated|54.0|section=y}}
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-|Silas attacks with magical ice. Hit Bloons are rimed. Already rimed Bloons are frozen. Already rimed and frozen Bloons burst in an icy explosion. Bloons are slowed near Silas.
+|Silas attacks with magical ice. Hit Bloons are rimed. Already rimed Bloons are frozen. Already rimed and frozen Bloons burst in an icy explosion. Bloons are slowed near Silas. Can see Camo.
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-|Slowing aura around Silas slows Bloons more, and can slow MOABs.
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-|Ice Walls have more pierce & lifespan. Ice Fragments pierce more and deal even more damage to frozen Bloons{{sic}}
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 == Strategy ==
-{{Strategy needed|How would you positioj Silas? On a place with wide coverage? How important is his innate awind? Do you only position his awind relative to mutually exclusive benefits? (Someone on quad put him in pond to consistent silas ice walls)}}
+{{Outdated|changes to silas and ice monkeys}}{{Strategy needed|How would you position Silas? On a place with wide coverage? How important is his innate awind? Do you only position his awind relative to mutually exclusive benefits? (Someone on quad put him in pond to consistent silas ice walls)}}
-{{BTD6 last updated|50.2|section=y}}
+{{BTD6 last updated|52.0|section=y}}
-Silas is an effective Hero when synergizing with Ice Monkeys, providing Frozen Bloons that let him deal damage easier, and improving his abilities, leveling, and defense. It takes time for him to rime the Bloons so he can deal damage, and this combined with his slow attack and projectile speed gives him a difficult early game<!-- his main attack is genuinely ass please do not try to argue otherwise-->. In many cases, he actively makes the earlier rounds harder, because many early game towers lack frozen popping power. However, he provides some good value with his Arctic Wind aura and camo detection, allowing for better tower placements on [[Flooded Valley]] and [[Ouch|#Ouch]] earlier on and saving money this way.
+Silas is an effective Hero when synergizing with Ice Monkeys, providing Frozen Bloons that let him deal damage easier, and improving his abilities, leveling, and defense. It takes time for him to rime the Bloons so he can deal damage, and this combined with his slow attack and projectile speed gives him a difficult early game. In many cases, he actively makes the earlier rounds harder, because many early-game towers lack frozen popping power. However, he provides some good value with his Arctic Wind aura and camo detection, allowing for better tower placements on [[Flooded Valley]] and [[Ouch|#Ouch]] earlier on and saving money this way. Place him where he can cover enough track area at the edge of his range while staying close enough on the track to make use of his slowdown aura.
-He is even less effective as a standalone tower in the mid game before he gains his most powerful ability at level 10. With good timing Frostbite can one shot the children of early MOABs, and can deal big damage with Absolute Zero at a high enough level. Frozen Cascade does not do meaningful damage, unless surrounded by many ice monkeys, but can clean up leaking bloons. <!--Corvus was a mistake--> Frozen Burial, however, is very powerful, as it is essentially a stronger [[Absolute Zero (BTD6)|Absolute Zero]] ability with a longer cooldown. Using this ability properly is essential for beating both the hyperdense and [[DDT (BTD6)|DDT]] rounds.
+He is not as effective as a standalone tower in the mid game before he gains his most powerful ability at level 10. With good timing Frostbite can one shot the children of early MOABs, and can deal decent damage at a high enough level. Frozen Cascade does not do meaningful damage, unless surrounded by many Ice Monkeys, but can clean up leaking bloons. Frozen Burial, however, is very powerful, as it is essentially a stronger [[Absolute Zero (BTD6)|Absolute Zero]] ability with a longer cooldown. Using this ability properly is essential for beating both the dense and the [[DDT (BTD6)|DDT]] rounds. But despite this, they are all useless against the BAD.
-[[Icicles (BTD6)|Icicles]] is one of the best mid game options for Silas since he removes its biggest weakness and has value as ceramic control in the late game. Absolute Zero also works great as a general utility tower, but it should only be purchased once Silas reaches level 13 for the T5 discount. A second tier 5 Ice Monkey can be considered on maps with separated lanes, such as [[Quad]],<!--impale quad--> but is too expensive to be worth it on CHIMPS; the player should avoid focusing their defense entirely on Ice Monkeys because of the lack of single target damage. Silas should be paired with towers that can effectively deal with the [[BAD (BTD6)|BAD]], such as [[Carpet of Spikes (BTD6)|Carpet of Spikes]], [[First Strike Capability (BTD6)|First Strike Capability]], and [[MOAB Eliminator (BTD6)|MOAB Eliminator]]. Whatever weaknesses the main DPS tower has can be easily covered by Ice Monkeys.
+[[Icicles (BTD6)|Icicles]] is one of the best mid game options for Silas since he removes its biggest weakness and has value as Ceramic control in the late game. Absolute Zero also works great as a general utility tower, but it should only be purchased once Silas reaches level 13 for the T5 discount. A second tier 5 Ice Monkey can be considered on maps with separated lanes, but is usually not worth the cost for CHIMPS due to their weaknesses to BADs, unless it's double Super Brittle. Avoid focusing defense entirely on Ice Monkeys because of the lack of single target damage. Silas should be paired with towers that can effectively deal with the [[BAD (BTD6)|BAD]], such as [[Carpet of Spikes (BTD6)|Carpet of Spikes]], [[First Strike Capability (BTD6)|First Strike Capability]], and [[MOAB Eliminator (BTD6)|MOAB Eliminator]]. If using [[Super Brittle (BTD6)|Super Brittle]], use its Bloon debuffs to cover BAD damage with fast-attacking towers. Whatever weaknesses the main DPS tower has can be easily covered by Ice Monkeys.
 Silas works well in the [[Golden Bloon (BTD6)|Golden Bloon]] event, especially for the [[Magical Gold]] achievement where Ice Monkeys are inaccessible. He stands out on [[Glacial Trail]] since he is immune to the freezing gimmick.
 == Update history ==
-{{BTD6 change list by name|Silas}}
+===General===
+{{BTD6 change list by name|Silas|header level=4}}
+===''Rogue Legends''===
+{{BTD6 change list by name|Silas (Rogue Legends)|hide header=y|header level=4}}
+<!--
+===''Frontier Legends''===
+{{BTD6 change list by name|Silas (Frontier Legends)|hide header=y|header level=4}}-->
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