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==Strategy==
==Strategy==
{{Strategy needed|Some degree stuff, more use cases, etc. so far is just the basics}}
{{Strategy needed|Some degree stuff, more use cases, etc. so far is just the basics}}
{{BTD6 last updated|49.3|section=y}}
Apex Plasma Master stands out for being the cheapest Paragon in terms of both its standalone upgrade and cumulative costs from its T5's and below. However, it is a weak Paragon if there are a lack of walls or map edges for the balls to bounce off, as most of its DPS hugely relies on bounces rehitting targets. Its main use cases are [[Boss Bloon Event]]s on maps with walls (e.g. [[Sulfur Springs]], [[Encrypted]], [[Dark Path]]) or plenty of coverage for non-central track (e.g. [[Winter Park]]), and for [[Boss Rush]] if Dart is enabled. Its best Boss matchup is [[Blastapopoulos (BTD6)|Blastapopoulos]], whose pyroclastic rocks can actually favor its DPS, while its worst Boss matchup is [[Lych (BTD6)|Lych]],<!--vortex has good use case with good range edge no stun: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_vOBbuYRHM--> as it struggles greatly against Resurrected DDTs.
Apex Plasma Master stands out for being the cheapest Paragon in terms of both its standalone upgrade and cumulative costs from its T5's and below. However, it is a weak Paragon if there are a lack of walls or map edges for the balls to bounce off, as most of its DPS hugely relies on bounces rehitting targets. Its main use cases are [[Boss Bloon Event]]s on maps with walls (e.g. [[Sulfur Springs]], [[Encrypted]], [[Dark Path]]) or plenty of coverage for non-central track (e.g. [[Winter Park]]), and for [[Boss Rush]] if Dart is enabled. Its best Boss matchup is [[Blastapopoulos (BTD6)|Blastapopoulos]], whose pyroclastic rocks can actually favor its DPS, while its worst Boss matchup is [[Lych (BTD6)|Lych]],<!--vortex has good use case with good range edge no stun: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_vOBbuYRHM--> as it struggles greatly against Resurrected DDTs.


In freeplay, the dart paragon is typically not worth the space it takes, as a single max buffed fanclub monkey does more damage than it. however, it shines in some freeplay challenges such as no harvest freplay, due to the advantageous surroundings, which allow ir to become a very high damage paragon. It also, unlike other paragons, if placed where it can have a good amount of bounces, reacts well to debuffs, as they can almost double its damage depending on degree.
In Freeplay, Apex Plasma Master is typically not worth the space it takes, as a single max buffed fanclub monkey does more damage than it. However, it shines in some freeplay challenges such as No Harvest Freeplay, due to the advantageous surroundings, which allow it to become a very high damage paragon. It also, unlike other paragons, if placed where it can have a good amount of bounces, reacts well to debuffs, as they can almost double its damage depending on degree.


Unique to Apex Plasma Master, the extra Crossbow Master from {{BTD6 mk|Master Double Cross}} MK is enough to obtain a Degree 22 without pops or additional sacrifices, counting as a bonus T5; it's a noteworthy headstart against Boss Bloons.
Unique to Apex Plasma Master, the extra Crossbow Master from {{BTD6 mk|Master Double Cross}} MK is enough to obtain a Degree 22 without pops or additional sacrifices, counting as a bonus T5; it's a noteworthy headstart against Boss Bloons.