Boss Challenge: Difference between revisions
→Rounds: Added Diamondback to the standard Boss Challenge rounds |
Hubianzhen (talk | contribs) |
||
| Line 107: | Line 107: | ||
== Strategy == | == Strategy == | ||
{{For|more in-depth strategies|Strategy:Boss Bloon Event}} | {{For|more in-depth strategies|Strategy:Boss Bloon Event}} | ||
Defeating a Boss Bloon is a difficult task for players used to the regular game modes, especially on Elite difficulty, as it requires a different approach to handle their health and abilities. In general heavy farming and starting as early as possible is a requirement because expensive towers, [[Paragon | Defeating a Boss Bloon is a difficult task for players used to the regular game modes, especially on Elite difficulty, as it requires a different approach to handle their health and abilities. In general heavy farming and starting as early as possible is a requirement because expensive towers, [[Paragon]]s and tower spam strategies are common ways to defeat the Bosses. | ||
Before Tier 1 farming is handled by spending as little [[cash]] as possible to defend the regular rounds to use all the cash for farming setups with | Before Tier 1 farming is handled by spending as little [[cash]] as possible to defend the regular rounds to use all the cash for farming setups with {{BTD6|Marketplace}} spam and {{BTD6|IMF Loan}} / {{BTD6|Monkeyopolis}} being common strategies supported by towers like {{BTD6|Bloon Trap}}, {{BTD6|Rubber to Gold}} and [[Hero]]es like {{BTD6|Geraldo}} and {{BTD6|Benjamin}} for extra income. These strategies are enough to afford towers like {{BTD6|Elite Defender}} or [[The Blazing Sun]] to defeat the Tier 1 Boss. | ||
After that, the usual farming progression involves selling the Boss defense to afford an | After that, the usual farming progression involves selling the Boss defense to afford an {{BTD6|Overclock}}ed {{BTD6|Banana Research Facility}} and use it to progress into a {{BTD6|Banana Central}} or {{BTD6|Merchantman}} + {{BTD6|Central Market}} setups on water-heavy maps, ability-based income from {{BTD6|Support Chinook}}, {{BTD6|Supply Drop}} or {{BTD6|Monkey-Nomics}} can also be used if the player can stall the rounds. | ||
Usual towers which can defeat the Tier 2 Bosses include | Usual towers which can defeat the Tier 2 Bosses include {{BTD6|M.A.D}} or {{BTD6|Avatar of Wrath}} without forgetting tower spam strategies like {{BTD6|Overdrive}}, {{BTD6|Plasma Monkey Fan Club}}, {{BTD6|Destroyer}} or {{BTD6|Spike Storm}}, all of those with helped with usual support towers like {{BTD6|Embrittlement}}, {{BTD6|Glue Strike}}, {{BTD6|Cripple MOAB}}, {{BTD6|Stronger Stimulant}} or {{BTD6|Jungle Drums}} and {{BTD6|Call to Arms}} (and higher upgrades). | ||
Farming for Tier 3 and higher is achieved by filling the map with Banana Research Facilities and constantly using Overclocks on them and for the defense Paragons are heavily recommended, ([[Apex Plasma Master]], [[Glaive Dominus]] and [[Crucible of Steel and Flame]] can usually be afforded for Tier 3, [[Navarch of the Seas]], [[Nautic Siege Core]], [[Ascended Shadow]] and [[Master Builder]] for Tier 4, and finally [[Goliath Doomship]], [[Magus Perfectus]], [[Mega Massive Munitions Factory]] or even a [[VTSG]] can be used for Tier 5. In most cases Tier 5 Normal and Tier 4 Elite Bosses can require a two Paragon defense and Tier 5 Elite needs 3 or even 4, depending on the map and the Paragon degree. | Farming for Tier 3 and higher is achieved by filling the map with Banana Research Facilities and constantly using Overclocks on them and for the defense Paragons are heavily recommended, ([[Apex Plasma Master]], [[Glaive Dominus]] and [[Crucible of Steel and Flame]] can usually be afforded for Tier 3, [[Navarch of the Seas]], [[Nautic Siege Core]], [[Ascended Shadow]] and [[Master Builder]] for Tier 4, and finally [[Goliath Doomship]], [[Magus Perfectus]], [[Mega Massive Munitions Factory]] or even a [[VTSG]] can be used for Tier 5. In most cases Tier 5 Normal and Tier 4 Elite Bosses can require a two Paragon defense and Tier 5 Elite needs 3 or even 4, depending on the map and the Paragon degree. | ||
Consult the Strategy section of [[Boss Bloon Event#Strategy|Boss Bloon Event]] for more advice, as both game modes are extremely similar, what works in events is very likely to be useful for Boss Challenge as well. If looking for information for a specific Boss consult their strategy pages: [[Strategy:Bloonarius (BTD6)|Bloonarius]], [[Strategy:Lych|Lych]], [[Strategy:Vortex (BTD6)|Vortex]], [[Strategy:Dreadbloon (BTD6)|Dreadbloon]], [[Strategy:Phayze|Phayze]], [[Strategy:Blastapopoulos (BTD6)|Blastapopoulos]], and [[Strategy:Diamondback|Diamondback]]. | Consult the Strategy section of [[Boss Bloon Event#Strategy|Boss Bloon Event]] for more advice, as both game modes are extremely similar, what works in events is very likely to be useful for Boss Challenge as well. If looking for information for a specific Boss consult their strategy pages: [[Strategy:Bloonarius (BTD6)|Bloonarius]], [[Strategy:Lych|Lych]], [[Strategy:Vortex (BTD6)|Vortex]], [[Strategy:Dreadbloon (BTD6)|Dreadbloon]], [[Strategy:Phayze|Phayze]], [[Strategy:Blastapopoulos (BTD6)|Blastapopoulos]], and [[Strategy:Diamondback|Diamondback]]. | ||
== Update history == | == Update history == | ||