Geraldo (BTD6)

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Geraldo [[attack]]s nearby [[Bloon]]s by firing bolts of [[Damage type|energy]] that splash on impact, hitting up to 5 Bloons at a time at level 1. He can pop [[frozen]] Bloons, but not [[Lead Bloon (BTD6)|Lead Bloon]]s or [[Purple Bloon (BTD6)|Purple Bloon]]s, and he cannot detect [[Camo Bloon (BTD6)|Camo Bloon]]s. Geraldo provides access to Geraldo's Shop, an interface that allows the player to purchase consumable items with [[cash]] that have a variety of effects, including [[sub-tower]]s, items that [[tower buff|buff]] [[tower]]s, and traps that activate upon contact with a Bloon. Each item has a limited inventory that restocks over a certain number of [[round]]s. Unlike other Heroes, he has no [[Activated Ability|Activated Abilities]]. As he levels up, he unlocks more shop items, upgrades previous shop items, and his main attack's [[pierce]], [[damage]], [[projectile radius|splash]], and [[attack speed]] improve.

*Geraldo initially begins with [[Shooty Turret]], [[Stack of Old Nails]], [[Creepy Idol]], and [[Jar of Pickles]]. He unlocks new items at levels 2–12 and 20. All of his items begin improving at levels 13–19.

*At level 20, Geraldo fully restocks his entire store, once per game per Geraldo.

==Mechanics==

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===Geraldo's Shop===

[[File:BTD6 Geraldo GeraldoShopAA.png|50x50px|right]]

'''Geraldo's Shop''' is an interface that allows the player to purchase consumable items with [[cash]], which is accessed by selecting Geraldo and pressing the shop button. Each item has an inventory that limits the number of times it can be used, which restocks one use every few [[round]]s (the number of rounds depends on the item). If an item's inventory is full, it only resumes restocking after an inventory space is opened~~, and it takes an additional~~ round ~~for it to resume.~~ More items are added to the shop as Geraldo levels up, and existing items are upgraded at certain levels (some items' icons and/or descriptions change to indicate this). When Geraldo reaches level 20, all items are fully restocked once for free, which can only happen once per game and does not occur again if he is sold and re-bought.

'''Geraldo's Shop''' is an interface that allows the player to purchase consumable items with [[cash]], which is accessed by selecting Geraldo and pressing the shop button. Each item has an inventory that limits the number of times it can be used, which restocks one use every few [[round]]s (the number of rounds depends on the item). If an item's inventory is full, it only resumes restocking after an inventory space is opened. More items are added to the shop as Geraldo levels up, and existing items are upgraded at certain levels (some items' icons and/or descriptions change to indicate this). When Geraldo reaches level 20, all items are fully restocked once for free, which can only happen once per game and does not occur again if he is sold and re-bought.

On desktop, Geraldo's Shop can be toggled with the Monkey Special [[hotkey]] and each item slot can be assigned to a custom hotkey under Advanced Hotkeys.

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==Strategy==

{{strategy needed|Add further strategies of how to generally use Geraldo, and put any spare ideas in Tips. Clarify when to time his lvl20 restock in chimps}}

Geraldo has a variety of items that make him a flexible hero. He does not require much micromanagement during rounds, but encourages players to actively manage items (and sometimes levels, too) for each round. He's not simple to use compared to other Heroes, however he can simplify most stages of the game at the cost of in-game cash. Avoid overspending on his items, and always understand the value of his items before consuming them in non-casual games. Explore his items in casual games first to gain a general understanding of them.

He stands out on [[Boss Bloon Event (BTD6)|Boss Bloon Event]]s, mainly because of his [[Paragon Power Totem]]s and relatively efficient income generation (via [[Rare Quincy Action Figure]] and [[Fertilizer]]). He also stands out in [[Least Tiers]] because his items can be spammed when income is not a concern, and items don't add to tiers. Compared to [[Benjamin (BTD6)|Benjamin]], Geraldo's farming curve is slower at first but picks up once he unlocks Fertilizer. Geraldo has fair synergies with many towers, including middle-path Snipers, top-path Ninjas, and bottom-path Druids, however higher-level players consider him an average-tier Hero for [[CHIMPS]].

In the early-game, his [[Shooty Turret]]s excel at breaking down Bloons, compensating for Geraldo's generally low damage alone. [[Tube of Amaz-o-Glue]] is a simple-to-use slowdown. When buying [[Rare Quincy Action Figure]], selling him after buying it is beneficial for affording a 0-0-0 [[Banana Farm (BTD6)|Banana Farm]] as soon as possible, to compensate the lack of direct income that other Heroes would have.

During the mid-game, use his [[Fertilizer]] onto [[Banana Research Facility (BTD6)|Banana Research Facility]] and [[Banana Central (BTD6)|Banana Central]] on modes that enable cash generation, elsewhere build the four [[Pet Rabbit]]s for efficient cleanup. In Boss Events that require [[Rejuv Potion]] for Tier 2 Boss, buy level 11 on round 55 so he stores 2 Rejuvs before round 60 begins.

~~{{strategy needed}}~~

Towards the late-game, conserving items and saving enough money for important supports outside his shop is important. In [[CHIMPS]], sometimes Geraldo must be placed later on Advanced and Expert Maps, so he times his level 20 restock during the 90s (rounds 92 and 98 are typical for the refresh). [[Rejuv Potion]], [[Genie Bottle]] (hyperdense rounds, DDTs, single-target), and [[Creepy Idol]] are the main carries for late-game if not considering income. [[See Invisiblity Potion|Camo Potion]] can be considered for a range buff and extra DDT damage. His upgraded Shooty Turrets can be useful on maps with separated lanes (e.g. [[Dark Dungeons]]).

~~Geraldo has many~~ items ~~that make him a very flexible hero~~. ~~He does not require much micromanagement~~ during rounds, ~~but encourages players to actively manage items~~ (~~and sometimes levels~~, ~~too~~) for ~~each round~~.

~~More tips:~~

===Tips===

*Geraldo lacks lead-popping until Level 8, via [[Gerry's Fire]].

*Timing the round to place Geraldo matters, especially for his Level 20 stock refresh.

*Timing the round to place Geraldo matters, especially for his Level 20 stock refresh. In game modes with cash generation, cash can buy his levels quickly, making the initial placement timing matter less.

==Update history==

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 Geraldo [[attack]]s nearby [[Bloon]]s by firing bolts of [[Damage type|energy]] that splash on impact, hitting up to 5 Bloons at a time at level 1. He can pop [[frozen]] Bloons, but not [[Lead Bloon (BTD6)|Lead Bloon]]s or [[Purple Bloon (BTD6)|Purple Bloon]]s, and he cannot detect [[Camo Bloon (BTD6)|Camo Bloon]]s. Geraldo provides access to Geraldo's Shop, an interface that allows the player to purchase consumable items with [[cash]] that have a variety of effects, including [[sub-tower]]s, items that [[tower buff|buff]] [[tower]]s, and traps that activate upon contact with a Bloon. Each item has a limited inventory that restocks over a certain number of [[round]]s. Unlike other Heroes, he has no [[Activated Ability|Activated Abilities]]. As he levels up, he unlocks more shop items, upgrades previous shop items, and his main attack's [[pierce]], [[damage]], [[projectile radius|splash]], and [[attack speed]] improve.
+*Geraldo initially begins with [[Shooty Turret]], [[Stack of Old Nails]], [[Creepy Idol]], and [[Jar of Pickles]]. He unlocks new items at levels 2–12 and 20. All of his items begin improving at levels 13–19.
+*At level 20, Geraldo fully restocks his entire store, once per game per Geraldo.<!--co-op considerations; you can have multiple separate geraldos restock their own stores-->
 ==Mechanics==
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 ===Geraldo's Shop===
 [[File:BTD6 Geraldo GeraldoShopAA.png|50x50px|right]]
-'''Geraldo's Shop''' is an interface that allows the player to purchase consumable items with [[cash]], which is accessed by selecting Geraldo and pressing the shop button. Each item has an inventory that limits the number of times it can be used, which restocks one use every few [[round]]s (the number of rounds depends on the item). If an item's inventory is full, it only resumes restocking after an inventory space is opened, and it takes an additional round for it to resume. More items are added to the shop as Geraldo levels up, and existing items are upgraded at certain levels (some items' icons and/or descriptions change to indicate this). When Geraldo reaches level 20, all items are fully restocked once for free, which can only happen once per game and does not occur again if he is sold and re-bought.
+'''Geraldo's Shop''' is an interface that allows the player to purchase consumable items with [[cash]], which is accessed by selecting Geraldo and pressing the shop button. Each item has an inventory that limits the number of times it can be used, which restocks one use every few [[round]]s (the number of rounds depends on the item). If an item's inventory is full, it only resumes restocking after an inventory space is opened.<!--extra round resumings was patched a long time ago--> More items are added to the shop as Geraldo levels up, and existing items are upgraded at certain levels (some items' icons and/or descriptions change to indicate this). When Geraldo reaches level 20, all items are fully restocked once for free, which can only happen once per game and does not occur again if he is sold and re-bought.
 On desktop, Geraldo's Shop can be toggled with the Monkey Special [[hotkey]] and each item slot can be assigned to a custom hotkey under Advanced Hotkeys.
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 ==Strategy==
 {{main strategy}}
+{{strategy needed|Add further strategies of how to generally use Geraldo, and put any spare ideas in Tips. Clarify when to time his lvl20 restock in chimps}}
+Geraldo has a variety of items that make him a flexible hero. He does not require much micromanagement during rounds, but encourages players to actively manage items (and sometimes levels, too) for each round. He's not simple to use compared to other Heroes, however he can simplify most stages of the game at the cost of in-game cash. Avoid overspending on his items, and always understand the value of his items before consuming them in non-casual games. Explore his items in casual games first to gain a general understanding of them.
+He stands out on [[Boss Bloon Event (BTD6)|Boss Bloon Event]]s, mainly because of his [[Paragon Power Totem]]s and relatively efficient income generation (via [[Rare Quincy Action Figure]] and [[Fertilizer]]). He also stands out in [[Least Tiers]] because his items can be spammed when income is not a concern, and items don't add to tiers. Compared to [[Benjamin (BTD6)|Benjamin]], Geraldo's farming curve is slower at first but picks up once he unlocks Fertilizer. Geraldo has fair synergies with many towers, including middle-path Snipers, top-path Ninjas, and bottom-path Druids,<!--also turbos--> however higher-level players consider him an average-tier Hero for [[CHIMPS]].
+In the early-game, his [[Shooty Turret]]s excel at breaking down Bloons, compensating for Geraldo's generally low damage alone. [[Tube of Amaz-o-Glue]] is a simple-to-use slowdown. When buying [[Rare Quincy Action Figure]], selling him after buying it is beneficial for affording a 0-0-0 [[Banana Farm (BTD6)|Banana Farm]] as soon as possible, to compensate the lack of direct income that other Heroes would have.
+During the mid-game, use his [[Fertilizer]] onto [[Banana Research Facility (BTD6)|Banana Research Facility]] and [[Banana Central (BTD6)|Banana Central]] on modes that enable cash generation, elsewhere build the four [[Pet Rabbit]]s for efficient cleanup. In Boss Events that require [[Rejuv Potion]] for Tier 2 Boss, buy level 11 on round 55 so he stores 2 Rejuvs before round 60 begins.
-{{strategy needed}}
+Towards the late-game, conserving items and saving enough money for important supports outside his shop is important. In [[CHIMPS]], sometimes Geraldo must be placed later on Advanced and Expert Maps, so he times his level 20 restock during the 90s (rounds 92 and 98 are typical for the refresh). [[Rejuv Potion]], [[Genie Bottle]] (hyperdense rounds, DDTs, single-target), and [[Creepy Idol]] are the main carries for late-game if not considering income. [[See Invisiblity Potion|Camo Potion]] can be considered for a range buff and extra DDT damage. His upgraded Shooty Turrets can be useful on maps with separated lanes (e.g. [[Dark Dungeons]]).
-Geraldo has many items that make him a very flexible hero. He does not require much micromanagement during rounds, but encourages players to actively manage items (and sometimes levels, too) for each round.
-More tips:
+===Tips===
 *Geraldo lacks lead-popping until Level 8, via [[Gerry's Fire]].
-*Timing the round to place Geraldo matters, especially for his Level 20 stock refresh.
+*Timing the round to place Geraldo matters, especially for his Level 20 stock refresh. In game modes with cash generation, cash can buy his levels quickly, making the initial placement timing matter less.
 ==Update history==

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