Velociraptor

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==Strategy==

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~~Power 18~~ Velociraptor is ~~preferred~~ for its ~~ability~~ to one-shot ~~groups of~~ [[Ceramic Bloon (BTD6)|~~Ceramics~~]] ~~during~~ mid-game. It can take out entire rushes during round 63 in just two hits, or one attack per lane on split lane maps. It also does solid damage against blimps, but struggles to handle fortified blimps and will need some support here as ~~well as repositioning to get enough time to pop them. Since it relies on one~~-~~shotting Ceramics, it can become a lot weaker if earlier towers in the track break open Ceramics~~ and ~~cause pierce issues for it, requiring repositioning to handle Ceramic rushes before then~~.

Velociraptor is slow and weak for its cost, dealing poor damage to standard Bloons, insufficient pierce that causes it to struggle against swarms of weak Bloons, and needing merges to one-shot any standard Bloon except a normal [[Ceramic Bloon (BTD6)|Ceramic Bloon]]. For the amount of investment required, a similar mid-game carry with high micromanagement necessity such as 2-3-0 [[Heavy Shells (BTD6)|Heavy Shells]] is just more consistent and better value.

Low power Velociraptor is slow and weak compared to Power 6 [[Adasaurus]] before it, and it should always ~~be merged to at least 18 power~~. ~~Typically, this~~ is ~~done with 2 Velociraptors plus an Adasaurus~~. Power 24 has more consistency with faster attack speed, does better against ~~blimps and~~ groups, and is useful if planning to upgrade to [[Tyrannosaurus Rex]] later, ~~but is much less important than reaching~~ Power 18.

Low power Velociraptor is slow and weak compared to Power 6 [[Adasaurus]] before it, and it should always have merges. Power 16 is enough to one-shot Rainbows. Power 24 has more consistency with faster attack speed, does better against groups, and is useful if planning to upgrade to [[Tyrannosaurus Rex]] later. However, even at max Beast Power, it only does enough damage to pop a Ceramic into swarms of Greens.

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-Power 18 Velociraptor is preferred for its ability to one-shot groups of [[Ceramic Bloon (BTD6)|Ceramics]] during mid-game. It can take out entire rushes during round 63 in just two hits, or one attack per lane on split lane maps. It also does solid damage against blimps, but struggles to handle fortified blimps and will need some support here as well as repositioning to get enough time to pop them. Since it relies on one-shotting Ceramics, it can become a lot weaker if earlier towers in the track break open Ceramics and cause pierce issues for it, requiring repositioning to handle Ceramic rushes before then.
+Velociraptor is slow and weak for its cost, dealing poor damage to standard Bloons, insufficient pierce that causes it to struggle against swarms of weak Bloons, and needing merges to one-shot any standard Bloon except a normal [[Ceramic Bloon (BTD6)|Ceramic Bloon]]. For the amount of investment required, a similar mid-game carry with high micromanagement necessity such as 2-3-0 [[Heavy Shells (BTD6)|Heavy Shells]] is just more consistent and better value.
-Low power Velociraptor is slow and weak compared to Power 6 [[Adasaurus]] before it, and it should always be merged to at least 18 power. Typically, this is done with 2 Velociraptors plus an Adasaurus. Power 24 has more consistency with faster attack speed, does better against blimps and groups, and is useful if planning to upgrade to [[Tyrannosaurus Rex]] later, but is much less important than reaching Power 18.
+Low power Velociraptor is slow and weak compared to Power 6 [[Adasaurus]] before it, and it should always have merges. Power 16 is enough to one-shot Rainbows. Power 24 has more consistency with faster attack speed, does better against groups, and is useful if planning to upgrade to [[Tyrannosaurus Rex]] later. However, even at max Beast Power, it only does enough damage to pop a Ceramic into swarms of Greens.
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