Crossbow Master (BTD6)

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Crossbow Master is one of two T5 options that can reliably solo [[Deflation (BTD6)|Deflation]], requiring {{BTD6 mk|Come On Everybody!}} and {{BTD6 mk|Bonus Monkey!}} to afford a 0-2-5 Crossbow Master. It is preferred over 5-2-0 [[The Blazing Sun]] on maps that require long range, such as [[Tricky Tracks]].

On Boss contexts, Crossbow Master is usually one of the lowest priority choices for accumulating pops for the [[Apex Plasma Master]], as the other two Dart T5's are better at accumulating pops despite fulfilling ~~difference niches~~. Likewise, although {{BTD6 mk|Master Double Cross}} does boost the initial degree for an Apex Plasma Master, it can only boost up to 10 more degrees than normal for more cost than spamming many 2-3-0 [[Triple Shot (BTD6)|Triple Shot]], making this niche not impactful enough for Least Cash or Least Tiers Bosses, and often too unnecessary in [[Boss Rush]] where getting the Paragon earlier would generally be better.

On Boss contexts, Crossbow Master is usually one of the lowest priority choices for accumulating pops for the [[Apex Plasma Master]], as the other two Dart T5's are better at accumulating pops despite fulfilling completely separate roles. Likewise, although {{BTD6 mk|Master Double Cross}} does boost the initial degree for an Apex Plasma Master, it can only boost up to 10 more degrees than normal for more cost than spamming many 2-3-0 [[Triple Shot (BTD6)|Triple Shot]], making this niche not impactful enough for Least Cash or Least Tiers Bosses, and often too unnecessary in [[Boss Rush]] where getting the Paragon earlier would generally be better.

0-2-5's greater single-target damage and reliability plus better receptiveness to flat pierce buffs (e.g. {{BTD6|Primary Training}}) is superior to 2-0-5, which has more potential DPS against groups but doubles down on its reliance on straight lines and become weak to high health ZOMGs and the BAD.

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 Crossbow Master is one of two T5 options that can reliably solo [[Deflation (BTD6)|Deflation]], requiring {{BTD6 mk|Come On Everybody!}} and {{BTD6 mk|Bonus Monkey!}} to afford a 0-2-5 Crossbow Master. It is preferred over 5-2-0 [[The Blazing Sun]] on maps that require long range, such as [[Tricky Tracks]].
-On Boss contexts, Crossbow Master is usually one of the lowest priority choices for accumulating pops for the [[Apex Plasma Master]], as the other two Dart T5's are better at accumulating pops despite fulfilling difference niches. Likewise, although {{BTD6 mk|Master Double Cross}} does boost the initial degree for an Apex Plasma Master, it can only boost up to 10 more degrees than normal for more cost than spamming many 2-3-0 [[Triple Shot (BTD6)|Triple Shot]], making this niche not impactful enough for Least Cash or Least Tiers Bosses, and often too unnecessary in [[Boss Rush]] where getting the Paragon earlier would generally be better.
+On Boss contexts, Crossbow Master is usually one of the lowest priority choices for accumulating pops for the [[Apex Plasma Master]], as the other two Dart T5's are better at accumulating pops despite fulfilling completely separate roles. Likewise, although {{BTD6 mk|Master Double Cross}} does boost the initial degree for an Apex Plasma Master, it can only boost up to 10 more degrees than normal for more cost than spamming many 2-3-0 [[Triple Shot (BTD6)|Triple Shot]], making this niche not impactful enough for Least Cash or Least Tiers Bosses, and often too unnecessary in [[Boss Rush]] where getting the Paragon earlier would generally be better.
 -2-5's greater single-target damage and reliability plus better receptiveness to flat pierce buffs (e.g. {{BTD6|Primary Training}}) is superior to 2-0-5, which has more potential DPS against groups but doubles down on its reliance on straight lines and become weak to high health ZOMGs and the BAD.

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