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'''Paragons''' are a special kind of [[upgrade]] in ''[[Bloons TD 6]]'', introduced in {{BTD6 version|27.0}}. They are exceptionally powerful (and exceptionally expensive) upgrades that combine major elements of all three of the [[tower]]'s tier 5 upgrades. Paragons have massive [[damage]] bonuses against [[Boss Bloon]]s, which were introduced in the same update, making them quintessential against high-tier bosses in [[Boss Bloon Event]]s, [[Boss Challenge]]s, and [[Boss Rush]]es. | '''Paragons''' are a special kind of [[upgrade]] in ''[[Bloons TD 6]]'', introduced in {{BTD6 version|27.0}}. They are exceptionally powerful (and exceptionally expensive) upgrades that combine major elements of all three of the [[tower]]'s tier 5 upgrades. Paragons have massive [[damage]] bonuses against [[Boss Bloon]]s, which were introduced in the same update, making them quintessential against high-tier bosses in [[Boss Bloon Event]]s, [[Boss Challenge]]s, and [[Boss Rush]]es. | ||
Upgrading a tier 5 tower into a Paragon requires having all three tier 5 versions of the same tower on the map at the same time. For example, creating the [[Dart Monkey (BTD6)|Dart Monkey]]'s Paragon requires having a Dart Monkey with the [[Ultra-Juggernaut (BTD6)|Ultra-Juggernaut]] upgrade, a Dart Monkey with the [[Plasma Monkey Fan Club (BTD6)|Plasma Monkey Fan Club]] upgrade, and a Dart Monkey with the [[Crossbow Master (BTD6)|Crossbow Master]] upgrade all on the map at the same time. In [[Sandbox (BTD6)|Sandbox]] mode, the option to upgrade to a Paragon does | Upgrading a tier 5 tower into a Paragon requires having all three tier 5 versions of the same tower on the map at the same time. For example, creating the [[Dart Monkey (BTD6)|Dart Monkey]]'s Paragon requires having a Dart Monkey with the [[Ultra-Juggernaut (BTD6)|Ultra-Juggernaut]] upgrade, a Dart Monkey with the [[Plasma Monkey Fan Club (BTD6)|Plasma Monkey Fan Club]] upgrade, and a Dart Monkey with the [[Crossbow Master (BTD6)|Crossbow Master]] upgrade all on the map at the same time. In [[Sandbox (BTD6)|Sandbox]] mode, the option to upgrade to a Paragon does nnotot appear unless the player has already used that Paragon at least once in another game mode. Once one of the tier 5 towers is upgraded into a Paragon, it absorbs all other towers of the same tower type and [[Paragon Power Totem]]s on the map, merging them into a single tower. Paragons come with a Degree stat that affects how powerful it is, which is determined by multiple factors: | ||
*The amount of extra cash invested on the Paragon menu plus the total amount of cash invested into the towers absorbed | *The amount of extra cash invested on the Paragon menu plus the total amount of cash invested into the towers absorbed | ||
*The total number of upgrade tiers on non-tier-5 towers absorbed | *The total number of upgrade tiers on non-tier-5 towers absorbed | ||
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==Terminology and notation== | ==Terminology and notation== | ||
*Paragons are referred to as their own upgrade tier,<ref>{{cite|quote=Paragon Tier has a significant XP cost and can only be unlocked after unlocking the Tier 5 upgrade of all 3 paths|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/btd6/comments/ornebj/bloons_td_6_update_notes_version_270/}}</ref><ref>{{cite|quote=All Lych Soul variations can now be stunned/slowed by paragon tier upgrades|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/btd6/comments/142y1xm/bloons_td_6_update_notes_version_370/}}</ref> and internally are considered a sixth upgrade tier. | *Paragons are referred to as their own upgrade tier,<ref>{{cite|quote=Paragon Tier has a significant XP cost and can only be unlocked after unlocking the Tier 5 upgrade of all 3 paths|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/btd6/comments/ornebj/bloons_td_6_update_notes_version_270/}}</ref><ref>{{cite|quote=All Lych Soul variations can now be stunned/slowed by paragon tier upgrades|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/btd6/comments/142y1xm/bloons_td_6_update_notes_version_370/}}</ref> and internally are considered a sixth upgrade tier. | ||
*Despite being their own upgrade tier, they are notated as '''5-5-5 towers''' in Co-op mode. | *Despite being their own upgrade tier, they are notated as '''5-5-5 towers''' in Co-op mode and in win-screens. | ||
*In {{BTD6 version|28.0}}, [[Sentry Champion (BTD6)|Sentry Champion]] and its Champion Sentry sub-towers were renamed from "Sentry Paragon" and "Paragon Sentry" respectively to avoid confusion, as they are not Paragons. The Sentries of the [[Master Builder]] are now called Sentry Paragons. | *In {{BTD6 version|28.0}}, [[Sentry Champion (BTD6)|Sentry Champion]] and its Champion Sentry sub-towers were renamed from "Sentry Paragon" and "Paragon Sentry" respectively to avoid confusion, as they are not Paragons. The Sentries of the [[Master Builder]] are now called Sentry Paragons. | ||
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