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==Strategy==
==Strategy==
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MOAB Mauler cannot be expected to solo blimps, but is useful for Round 40 as cheap assistance against the first MOAB that spawns, in addition to breaking down blimps in the mid-game, especially grouped blimps on rounds such as 75. However, its fairly low blimp damage for its cost makes late-game MOAB Mauler spam are not very strong.
MOAB Mauler cannot be expected to solo blimps, but is useful for Round 40 as cheap assistance against the first MOAB that spawns, in addition to breaking down blimps in the mid-game, especially grouped blimps on rounds such as 75. However, its fairly low blimp damage for its cost makes late-game MOAB Mauler spam are not very strong unless specifically using 0-3-2 crosspath as a spammable option with [[Striker Jones (BTD6)|Striker Jones]] and [[Primary Expertise (BTD6)|Primary Expertise]].


Usually, a 0-3-0 MOAB Mauler is enough, but extra range can be obtained with 0-3-1 if needed. The 1-3-0 or 2-3-0 crosspath can be used for MOAB Mauler to dent clumped blimps in late-game rounds. 0-3-2 is preferred when going for Mauler spam, since the bonus MOAB damage is significant and can be much improved with flat pierce buffs like [[Primary Training (BTD6)|Primary Training]].
Usually, a 0-3-0 MOAB Mauler is enough, but extra range can be obtained with 0-3-1 if needed. The 1-3-0 or 2-3-0 crosspath can be used for MOAB Mauler to dent clumped blimps in late-game rounds. 0-3-2 is preferred when going for Mauler spam, since the bonus MOAB damage is significant and can be much improved with flat pierce buffs like [[Primary Training (BTD6)|Primary Training]].

Revision as of 03:29, 21 April 2026

For other uses, see MOAB Mauler (disambiguation).
MOAB Mauler
Portrait of MOAB Mauler
Icon of MOAB Mauler MOAB Maulers do much more damage to MOAB-Class Bloons.
Tower Path Tier
Bomb Shooter 2 3
XP cost 2,700
Cash cost $850 — Easy
$1,000 — Medium
$1,080 — Hard
$1,200 — Impoppable

MOAB Mauler is the Bomb Shooter's path 2 tier 3 upgrade in Bloons TD 6. It increases the Bomb Shooter's MOAB-Class damage by +15 (or +17 with Mega Mauler Mega Mauler), for a total of 16 (or 18 with Mega Mauler Mega Mauler). It also increases range by 5 units, from 44 to 49 without bottom crosspaths. Frag Bombs causes each fragment to deal +4 MOAB-class damage.

Stats

For a complete list of Bomb Shooter stats, see Stats:Bomb Shooter (BTD6).
This data was last updated for: version 55.1
Tower
Display range49 units
Footprint radius7 units
Targeting options
  • First
  • Last
  • Close
  • Strong
Attack
Cooldown0.825s
Offset (X, Y, Z)
0, 27.1, 16.3
TargetingDepends on targeting option
Targeting range49 units
Filters
  • Cannot target Camo
Projectile
Pierce1
Max pierce1
Speed270 units/s
Lifespan0.6s
Radius4 units
Filters
  • Cannot hit Camo
Explosion
Pierce22
Damage1
Damage to MOAB-Class+15
Damage typeExplosion
Lifespan0.1s
Persists between rounds1
Radius12 units
Filters
  • Cannot hit Camo
  • Ignores blockers

1-3-0

Attack
Projectile
Radius4 units → 5 units
Explosion
Pierce22 → 28
Radius12 units → 18 units

2-3-0

Attack
Explosion
Pierce28 → 38
Damage1 → 2

0-3-1

Tower
Display range49 units → 61 units
Attack
Targeting range49 units → 61 units

0-3-2

Tower
Display range61 units → 63 units
Attack
Targeting range61 units → 63 units
Frag
Count8
Angle360°
Pierce1
Damage1
Damage to MOAB-Class+4
Damage typeSharp
Speed300 units/s
Lifespan0.1667s
Radius2 units
Filters
  • Cannot hit Camo

Costs and sell values

Note: this list does not factor in Monkey Knowledge or other discounts.
Tiers Total cost Sell value
Easy Medium Hard Impoppable Easy Medium Hard Impoppable
0-3-0 $1,720 $2,025 $2,185 $2,430 $1,204 $1,418 $1,530 $1,701
1-3-0 $1,930 $2,275 $2,455 $2,730 $1,351 $1,593 $1,719 $1,911
2-3-0 $2,480 $2,925 $3,155 $3,510 $1,736 $2,048 $2,209 $2,457
0-3-1 $1,890 $2,225 $2,400 $2,670 $1,323 $1,558 $1,680 $1,869
0-3-2 $2,145 $2,525 $2,725 $3,030 $1,502 $1,768 $1,908 $2,121

Strategy

This section was last updated for: version 54.1

MOAB Mauler cannot be expected to solo blimps, but is useful for Round 40 as cheap assistance against the first MOAB that spawns, in addition to breaking down blimps in the mid-game, especially grouped blimps on rounds such as 75. However, its fairly low blimp damage for its cost makes late-game MOAB Mauler spam are not very strong unless specifically using 0-3-2 crosspath as a spammable option with Striker Jones and Primary Expertise.

Usually, a 0-3-0 MOAB Mauler is enough, but extra range can be obtained with 0-3-1 if needed. The 1-3-0 or 2-3-0 crosspath can be used for MOAB Mauler to dent clumped blimps in late-game rounds. 0-3-2 is preferred when going for Mauler spam, since the bonus MOAB damage is significant and can be much improved with flat pierce buffs like Primary Training.

Update history

For a complete list of Bomb Shooter changes, see Update history:Bomb Shooter (BTD6).
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  • Buff Bonus MOAB-class damage increased ― +10 → +15
    • Note: x-5-x unchanged (+79)
  • Buff Attack cooldown reduced by 20%
  • Buff Now deals +5 damage to Ceramics
  • Buff Range increased ― 44 → 49
  • Buff Explosion: MOAB-class bonus increased ― +15 → +18
    • Note: x-5-x unchanged (+79)
  • Buff Attack cooldown decreased ― 1.02s → 0.825s
[L]arger groups of basic T3 Maulers are now performing far too well against everything when they are intended to be more of a MOAB Specialist. This change means little in the early game, but should pull these groups back a little in more higher round gameplay.
— Update notes
  • Nerf Ceramic bonus reduced ― +5 → +4
Some low tier Bomb pierce has been shifted further up into the 2xx Heavy Bombs upgrade to effectively nerf 130 Mauler meta in price, but the price of these upgrades and MOAB Damage of T4 Maulers have both been buffed to benefit other variations of bomb better.
— Update notes
  • Nerf Pierce reduced ― 18 → 14
Small nerf to the regular-Bloon power of MOAB Mauler’s domination.
— Update notes
  • Nerf bonus to Ceramic reduced ― +4 → +3
    • Note: MOAB Assassin unaffected (+4)
MOAB Maulers have been a very strong meta spam for a while now, so we are chipping off most of its ceramic bonus at T3.
— Update notes
  • Nerf Ceramic bonus reduced ― +3 → +1
    • Note: MOAB Assassin unchanged
While MOAB Maulers are a current popular meta the base bomb shooter is unaffordable early on for the little contribution it can make at early levels when not much pierce is really needed, so some cost has been moved out of the base upgrade and into the Mauler with an overall price increase to Mauler.
— Update notes
  • Nerf Upgrade cost increased ― $900 → $1,100
    • Nerf Overall cost increased by $125 (due to cost changes for previous tiers)
Has strong meta usage, Mauler as a moab focus upgrade no longer needs the bonus to ceramic crutch
— Update notes
  • Nerf No longer deals +1 damage to Ceramics
    • Note: Does not carry over to higher tier upgrades
Has been a standout tier 3 for long enough, T4 remaining unchanged to still encourage more focussed use over low tier spam.
— Update notes
  • Nerf Bonus MOAB-class damage reduced ― +18 → +15
    • Note: MOAB Assassin unchanged
  • Buff Overall cost reduced by $150 (due to cost changes for previous tiers)
  • Buff Main explosion: pierce increased ― 14 → 22
Moving some cost up into MOAB Assassin so Maulers have more leeway early game & en masse.
— Update notes
  • Buff Upgrade cost reduced ― $1,100 → $1,000
MOAB Assassin has traded the small ceramic bonus for MOAB-Mauling frag synergy, and to make things more frag-tastic the ability now also synergizes with frags for added flair.
— Update notes
0-3-2
  • Buff Frag: Now deals +4 damage to MOAB-Class Bloons
For more Bomb Shooter images, see Gallery:Bomb Shooter.

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Assets

In other languages

Language Name / Description Notes
Arabic صاروخ المطرقة لمنطاد "موآب"
صواريخ المطرقة لمنطاد "موآب" تُلحق ضرر أكبر بكثير على البالونات من فئة منطاد "موآب".
Danish MOAB-mukkert
MOAB-Mukkerter gør meget mere skade på MOAB-klasse bloons.
German MOAB-Schläger
MOAB-Schläger richten bei Bloons der MOAB-Klasse viel mehr Schaden an.
Spanish Golpeador de MOAB
Los golpeadores de MOAB hacen mucho más daño a los bloons clase MOAB.
Spanish (LA) Golpeador de MOAB
Los golpeadores de MOAB hacen mucho más daño a los bloons clase MOAB.
Finnish MOAB-raatelija
MOAB-raatelijat tekevät paljon enemmän vahinkoa MOAB-luokan blooneille.
French Cogneur de MOAB
Les cogneurs de MOAB infligent bien plus de dégâts aux Bloons de classe MOAB.
Italian Demolitore MOAB
I Demolitori MOAB provocano molto più danno ai bloon di classe MOAB.
Japanese MOAB\nモーラー
MOABモーラーは、MOAB級ブルーンにさらに大きなダメージを与える。
Korean MOAB 격투자
MOAB 격투자는 MOAB급 풍선에 훨씬 더 많은 피해를 줍니다.
Dutch MOAB-mepper
MOAB-meppers doen veel meer schade aan MOAB-klasse Bloons.
Norwegian MOAB-mishandler
MOAB-kløyvere gjør mye mer skade på bloons av MOAB-klasse.
Polish Zabijaka MOAB-ów
Zabijaki MOAB-ów zadają o wiele większe obrażenia blonom klasy MOAB.
Portuguese (Brazil) Esmaga MOAB
Esmaga MOAB causa muito mais dano a Bloons Classe MOAB.
Russian Гроза MOAB
Гроза MOAB наносит больше урона шарам класса MOAB.
Swedish MOAB-Misshandlare
MOAB-misshandlare åsamkar mycket större skada på MOAB-klass-Bloons.
Thai มอลเลอร์ MOAB
มอลเลอร์ MOAB ทำดาเมจกับลูกโป่งคลาส MOAB แรงขึ้นอย่างมาก
Turkish MOAB Hırpalayıcı
MOAB Hırpalayıcılar, MOAB Sınıfı Bloon’lara çok daha fazla hasar verir.
Chinese (simplified) MOAB重锤
MOAB重锤对MOAB级气球造成更多伤害。
Chinese (traditional) MOAB重鎚
MOAB重鎚可以對MOAB級氣球造成更多傷害。
This list was last updated for: version 43.1