Spiked Balls (BTD6)

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==Strategy==

Spiked Balls is a low-cost but flexible method of catching leaks during mid-game while staying relevant against [[Super Ceramic Bloon (BTD6)|Super Ceramics]] in lategame. ~~Although it~~ can now layer-skip bloons, it still lacks pierce, isn't so synergetic with buffs nor strong enough when alone, and faces competition with blowbacks such as [[Druid of the Storm (BTD6)|Druid of the Storm]]. Spiked Balls still has good synergy with [[Berserker Brew (BTD6)|Berserker Brew]], attacking slow enough to maintain both buffs, in addition to pierce buffs equating to stockpiled damage. It remains helpful for catching leaks on difficult maps, such as [[Dark Dungeons]]. 1-0-2 Spike is more practical for tanking bloons during early-game, plus better Alch synergy, while [[Spiked Mines (BTD6)|Spiked Mines]], its successor, is more reliable compared to multiple Spiked Balls, except on maps with more than two separate exits.

Spiked Balls is a low-cost but flexible method of catching leaks during mid-game while staying relevant against [[Super Ceramic Bloon (BTD6)|Super Ceramics]] in lategame. It can now layer-skip bloons, but still lacks pierce, isn't so synergetic with buffs nor strong enough when alone, and faces competition with blowbacks such as [[Druid of the Storm (BTD6)|Druid of the Storm]]. Spiked Balls still has good synergy with [[Berserker Brew (BTD6)|Berserker Brew]], attacking slow enough to maintain both buffs, in addition to pierce buffs equating to stockpiled damage. It remains helpful for catching leaks on difficult maps, such as [[Dark Dungeons]]. 1-0-2 Spike is more practical for tanking bloons during early-game, plus better Alch synergy, while [[Spiked Mines (BTD6)|Spiked Mines]], its successor, is more reliable compared to multiple Spiked Balls, except on maps with more than two separate exits.

Crosspaths with middle or bottom have distinct use cases. 3-0-2 is more practical on most medium-to-long maps and lanes with intersecting exits, allowing the micro of spikes or focus at specific regions, plus the start-of-round boost and potentially larger stockpile. However, 3-2-0 is better on shorter maps, where leaking bloons become common enough that it'll have more overall stockpiled damage.

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-Spiked Balls is a low-cost but flexible method of catching leaks during mid-game while staying relevant against [[Super Ceramic Bloon (BTD6)|Super Ceramics]] in lategame. Although it can now layer-skip bloons, it still lacks pierce, isn't so synergetic with buffs nor strong enough when alone, and faces competition with blowbacks such as [[Druid of the Storm (BTD6)|Druid of the Storm]]. Spiked Balls still has good synergy with [[Berserker Brew (BTD6)|Berserker Brew]], attacking slow enough to maintain both buffs, in addition to pierce buffs equating to stockpiled damage. It remains helpful for catching leaks on difficult maps, such as [[Dark Dungeons]]. 1-0-2 Spike is more practical for tanking bloons during early-game, plus better Alch synergy, while [[Spiked Mines (BTD6)|Spiked Mines]], its successor, is more reliable compared to multiple Spiked Balls, except on maps with more than two separate exits.
+Spiked Balls is a low-cost but flexible method of catching leaks during mid-game while staying relevant against [[Super Ceramic Bloon (BTD6)|Super Ceramics]] in lategame. It can now layer-skip bloons, but still lacks pierce, isn't so synergetic with buffs nor strong enough when alone, and faces competition with blowbacks such as [[Druid of the Storm (BTD6)|Druid of the Storm]]. Spiked Balls still has good synergy with [[Berserker Brew (BTD6)|Berserker Brew]], attacking slow enough to maintain both buffs, in addition to pierce buffs equating to stockpiled damage. It remains helpful for catching leaks on difficult maps, such as [[Dark Dungeons]]. 1-0-2 Spike is more practical for tanking bloons during early-game, plus better Alch synergy, while [[Spiked Mines (BTD6)|Spiked Mines]], its successor, is more reliable compared to multiple Spiked Balls, except on maps with more than two separate exits.
 Crosspaths with middle or bottom have distinct use cases. 3-0-2 is more practical on most medium-to-long maps and lanes with intersecting exits, allowing the micro of spikes or focus at specific regions, plus the start-of-round boost and potentially larger stockpile. However, 3-2-0 is better on shorter maps, where leaking bloons become common enough that it'll have more overall stockpiled damage.

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