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==Tips==
==Tips==
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*Expert Negotiator is best used if your side has space, so you can take advantage of the monkey you stole. Otherwise, it is just a more expensive [[Shrink]] that lacks a [[Baby Monkey]].
*Expert Negotiator is best used if your side has space, so you can take advantage of the monkey you stole. Otherwise, it is just a more expensive [[Shrink]] that lacks a [[Baby Monkey]].
*For the best value, use Expert Negotiator on Monkeys that have high long-term value. Good candidates include: [[Jungle's Bounty Druid]], [[Arcane Master]], scaled [[Wizard Monkey (BCS)|Wizard Monkey]]s and [[Spike-o-Pult (BCS)|Spike-o-Pult]]s, Monkeys buffed with [[Try this!]], [[Mine Supervisor]], and most Ultra Rare Monkeys.
*For the best value, use Expert Negotiator on Monkeys that have high long-term value. Good candidates include: [[Jungle's Bounty Druid]], [[Dire Wolf]], [[Arcane Master]], scaled [[Wizard Monkey (BCS)|Wizard Monkey]]s and [[Spike-o-Pult (BCS)|Spike-o-Pult]]s, Monkeys buffed with [[Try this!]], [[Mine Supervisor]], and most Ultra Rare Monkeys.
**If your enemy's side is swarmed with bloons, you can steal a [[Thunder Druid]] to trigger its effect, provided your side still has space.
**If your enemy's side is swarmed with bloons, you can steal a [[Thunder Druid]] to trigger its effect, provided your side still has space.
**Be careful if you steal a [[Sun Temple (BCS)|Sun Temple]], because the Sun Temple can sacrifice your monkeys on your side too. However, Sun Temple will gain up to +100 Damage if it sacrifices all four of your other monkeys.
**Be careful if you steal a [[Sun Temple (BCS)|Sun Temple]], because the Sun Temple can sacrifice your monkeys on your side too. However, Sun Temple will gain up to +100 Damage if it sacrifices all four of your other monkeys.
**Care should be taken if stealing a [[Total Transformation Monkey]], as it will transform all monkeys on your side. However, [[Transformed Monkey]]s have decent damage.
*An Expert Negotiator can counter an Expert Negotiator; it's a good way to get your stolen monkeys back.
*An Expert Negotiator can counter an Expert Negotiator; it's a good way to get your stolen monkeys back.
**Note that an opponent counterplaying an Expert Negotiator may steal one of your more valuable Monkeys instead of their recently stolen Monkey.
**Note that an opponent counterplaying an Expert Negotiator may steal one of your more valuable Monkeys instead of their recently stolen Monkey.
*Keep a note of how many Expert Negotiators the opponent used; if they already used all 3, they will be forced to use other monkey removals to neutralize their stolen Monkeys
*Keep a note of how many Expert Negotiators the opponent used; if they already used all 3, they will be forced to use other monkey removals to neutralize their stolen Monkeys
*[[Favored Trade]]<!--and parting gift if it ever becomes not horrendous--> can be used for freeing up space for Expert Negotiator. Other viable alternatives include [[Adora (BCS)|Adora]]'s sacrifice ability.
*[[Favored Trade]]<!--and parting gift if it ever becomes not horrendous--> can be used for freeing up space for Expert Negotiator. Other viable alternatives include [[Adora (BCS)|Adora]]'s sacrifice ability, and [[Salvation]] (also exclusive to Adora).
** [[Parting Gift]] also works, but is a very expensive combo.
** [[Parting Gift]] also works, but is a very expensive combo.
** [[Return to Sender]] also works, but it's preferable to save it for removing an enemy Bloon or scaled Monkey instead of using two Monkey removals for one Monkey.
** [[Return to Sender]] also works, but it's preferable to save it for removing an enemy Bloon or scaled Monkey instead of using two Monkey removals for one Monkey.