Apache Prime (BTD6)

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==Strategy==

Apache Prime is ~~a very~~ expensive T5 that is easy to use but has various weaknesses to DDTs. Though highly performing against most rounds on single lane per round maps, Apache Prime has a steep saveup from a low-performing T4 and a steeper saveup from T3 ([[Apache Dartship (BTD6)|Apache Dartship]] and [[Razor Rotors (BTD6)|Razor Rotors]]). It's too prone to chasing DDTs, and even if [[Monkey Intelligence Bureau (BTD6)|Monkey Intelligence Bureau]] is given to counter Lead and Black weaknesses, it falls off even harder on maps with multiple entrances and exits. Apache Prime is often outclassed by cheaper combinations of T5's such as [[Carrier Flagship (BTD6)|Carrier Flagship]] which have more effective synergies with Heroes and buffs, ~~and don't have as steep of a saveup~~ with a more effective T4, or by a T5 of a similar cost with cheaper synergies, such as [[Bloon Exclusion Zone (BTD6)|Bloon Exclusion Zone]] with Alchemist buffs. However, the Apache Prime does pair very well with [[Rosalia (BTD6)|Rosalia]]'s discount buff, to minimize its saveup struggles in [[CHIMPS]].

Apache Prime is an expensive T5 that is easy to use but has various weaknesses to DDTs. Though highly performing against most rounds on single lane per round maps, Apache Prime has a steep saveup from a low-performing T4 and a steeper saveup from T3 ([[Apache Dartship (BTD6)|Apache Dartship]] and [[Razor Rotors (BTD6)|Razor Rotors]]). It's too prone to chasing DDTs, and even if [[Monkey Intelligence Bureau (BTD6)|Monkey Intelligence Bureau]] is given to counter Lead and Black weaknesses, it falls off even harder on maps with multiple entrances and exits. Apache Prime is often outclassed by cheaper combinations of T5's such as [[Carrier Flagship (BTD6)|Carrier Flagship]], which have more effective synergies with Heroes and buffs, with a more effective T4 and a less steep T5 saveup, or by a T5 of a similar cost with cheaper synergies, such as [[Bloon Exclusion Zone (BTD6)|Bloon Exclusion Zone]] with Alchemist buffs. However, the Apache Prime does pair very well with [[Rosalia (BTD6)|Rosalia]]'s discount buff, to minimize its saveup struggles in [[CHIMPS]]. Elsewhere, it's a mediocre T5 that consumes a large footprint but lacks obstacle or range weaknesses.

Like the other top-path Helis, Apache Prime prefers bottom crosspath's 5-0-2 for optimized DPS; the innate camo detection is only necessary for challenges and external camo detection is obtained elsewhere, and [[Bigger Jets (BTD6)|Bigger Jets]]'s faster flight speed is too small to matter on multi-lane maps.

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-Apache Prime is a very expensive T5 that is easy to use but has various weaknesses to DDTs. Though highly performing against most rounds on single lane per round maps, Apache Prime has a steep saveup from a low-performing T4 and a steeper saveup from T3 ([[Apache Dartship (BTD6)|Apache Dartship]] and [[Razor Rotors (BTD6)|Razor Rotors]]). It's too prone to chasing DDTs, and even if [[Monkey Intelligence Bureau (BTD6)|Monkey Intelligence Bureau]] is given to counter Lead and Black weaknesses, it falls off even harder on maps with multiple entrances and exits. Apache Prime is often outclassed by cheaper combinations of T5's such as [[Carrier Flagship (BTD6)|Carrier Flagship]] which have more effective synergies with Heroes and buffs, and don't have as steep of a saveup with a more effective T4, or by a T5 of a similar cost with cheaper synergies, such as [[Bloon Exclusion Zone (BTD6)|Bloon Exclusion Zone]] with Alchemist buffs. However, the Apache Prime does pair very well with [[Rosalia (BTD6)|Rosalia]]'s discount buff, to minimize its saveup struggles in [[CHIMPS]].
+Apache Prime is an expensive T5 that is easy to use but has various weaknesses to DDTs. Though highly performing against most rounds on single lane per round maps, Apache Prime has a steep saveup from a low-performing T4 and a steeper saveup from T3 ([[Apache Dartship (BTD6)|Apache Dartship]] and [[Razor Rotors (BTD6)|Razor Rotors]]). It's too prone to chasing DDTs, and even if [[Monkey Intelligence Bureau (BTD6)|Monkey Intelligence Bureau]] is given to counter Lead and Black weaknesses, it falls off even harder on maps with multiple entrances and exits. Apache Prime is often outclassed by cheaper combinations of T5's such as [[Carrier Flagship (BTD6)|Carrier Flagship]], which have more effective synergies with Heroes and buffs, with a more effective T4 and a less steep T5 saveup, or by a T5 of a similar cost with cheaper synergies, such as [[Bloon Exclusion Zone (BTD6)|Bloon Exclusion Zone]] with Alchemist buffs. However, the Apache Prime does pair very well with [[Rosalia (BTD6)|Rosalia]]'s discount buff, to minimize its saveup struggles in [[CHIMPS]]. Elsewhere, it's a mediocre T5 that consumes a large footprint but lacks obstacle or range weaknesses.
 Like the other top-path Helis, Apache Prime prefers bottom crosspath's 5-0-2 for optimized DPS; the innate camo detection is only necessary for challenges and external camo detection is obtained elsewhere, and [[Bigger Jets (BTD6)|Bigger Jets]]'s faster flight speed is too small to matter on multi-lane maps.

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