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==Strategy== | ==Strategy== | ||
{{BTD6 last updated|52. | {{BTD6 last updated|52.2|section=y}} | ||
Crossbow Master is one of the worst Tier 5 towers in general gameplay. It is too expensive to be viable in the mid-game, it pierce caps too often, relies heavily on straight lines, and constantly misses even with optimal placement. It also becomes barely usable starting on Round 81 due to {{BTD6|Super Ceramic}}s' high health. | Crossbow Master is one of the worst Tier 5 towers in general gameplay. It is too expensive to be viable in the mid-game, it pierce caps too often, relies heavily on straight lines, and constantly misses even with optimal placement. It also becomes barely usable starting on Round 81 due to {{BTD6|Super Ceramic}}s' high health. It falls off heavily on most Advanced maps and a few Intermediate maps, but remains usable on all Beginner maps. | ||
{{BTD6 mk|Master Double Cross}} is only notable for the bonus Tier 5 for [[Apex Plasma Master]]. Crossbow Master's best use case is a solution to defeat {{BTD6|Deflation}} on | {{BTD6 mk|Master Double Cross}} is only notable for the bonus Tier 5 for [[Apex Plasma Master]]. Crossbow Master's best use case is a solution to defeat {{BTD6|Deflation}} on maps it's suitable for,<!--"beginner or intermediate" is a misnomer; good luck with lost crevasse xbm--> requiring {{BTD6 mk|Come On Everybody!}} and {{BTD6 mk|Bonus Monkey!}} to afford a 0-2-5 Crossbow Master. | ||
0-2-5's greater single-target damage and reliability is superior to 2-0-5, which has more potential DPS against groups, but doubles down on its reliance on straight lines. | 0-2-5's greater single-target damage and reliability plus better receptiveness to flat pierce buffs<!--e.g. ptraining--> is superior to 2-0-5, which has more potential DPS against groups, but doubles down on its reliance on straight lines. | ||
==Update history== | ==Update history== | ||