Creepy Idol

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The '''Creepy Idol''' is a [[Geraldo (BTD6)#Geraldo's Shop|Geraldo's Shop]] item in ''[[Bloons TD 6]]''. It is a sub-tower of Geraldo which does not damage Bloons, but blows back every 4th non-[[MOAB-Class Bloon]] ~~(starting with the first)~~ by 100-200 [[Unit|units]]. It can count the same Bloon multiple times if the Bloon exits and re-enters its radius. It does not affect [[Camo Bloon (BTD6)|Camo Bloons]] unless provided Camo detection. Creepy Idols last for 2 rounds before disappearing. Creepy Idols always sell for $0.

The '''Creepy Idol''' is a [[Geraldo (BTD6)#Geraldo's Shop|Geraldo's Shop]] item in ''[[Bloons TD 6]]''. It is a sub-tower of Geraldo which does not damage Bloons, but [[Blowback|blows back]] every 4th non-[[MOAB-Class Bloon|MOAB-Class]] Bloon that enters its range by 100-200 [[Unit|units]]. It can count the same Bloon multiple times if the Bloon exits and re-enters its radius, either by blowback or progressing along the track normally. It does not affect [[Camo Bloon (BTD6)|Camo Bloons]] unless provided Camo detection. Creepy Idols last for 2 rounds before disappearing. Creepy Idols always sell for $0.

At level 12, Creepy Idols are upgraded to stun every 4th MOAB-Class Bloon: [[MOAB (BTD6)|MOABs]] for 3 seconds, [[BFB (BTD6)|BFBs]] for 2 seconds, and [[DDT (BTD6)|DDTs]] and [[ZOMG (BTD6)|ZOMGs]] for 1 second.

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Creepy Idol is a valuable support item for blowing back large quantities of bloons and, at higher levels, stun MOAB-class, thus making the Level 12+ upgraded version valuable against dense rounds such as Round 98. It's not as versatile as the slightly more expensive but pierce-deficient [[Tube of Amaz-o-Glue]], as the totem relies on a per-bloon basis.

Because it can count the same Bloon multiple times, Creepy Idol is much more effective when placed in a position that allows Bloons to enter and exit its range more than once along the track. It ~~counts entrances and exits based on~~ the center of ~~Bloons and MOAB-Classes~~, while the Level 18+ Mystical Shroud effect only requires its range to touch the edge of a MOAB, so there is little reason not to exploit this mechanic to its fullest extent. This means it should be placed to cover loops on maps like [[Balance]] only partially, and should be placed with some distance from corners like those on [[Party Parade]] to count Bloons as they approach the corner and ~~again~~ after ~~they pass over it~~. In some cases, range buffs can enable additional points of contact.

Because it can count the same Bloon multiple times, Creepy Idol is much more effective when placed in a position that allows Bloons to enter and exit its range more than once along the track. It considers a Bloon to enter its radius when the center of the Bloon does so, while the Level 18+ Mystical Shroud effect only requires its range to touch the edge of a MOAB, so there is little reason not to exploit this mechanic to its fullest extent. This means it should be placed to cover loops on maps like [[Balance]] only partially, and should be placed with some distance from corners like those on [[Party Parade]] to count Bloons once as they approach the corner, allow them to exit the Creepy Idol's range as they reach the corner, and count them a second time after passing the corner. In some cases, range buffs can enable additional points of contact.

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-The '''Creepy Idol''' is a [[Geraldo (BTD6)#Geraldo's Shop|Geraldo's Shop]] item in ''[[Bloons TD 6]]''. It is a sub-tower of Geraldo which does not damage Bloons, but blows back every 4th non-[[MOAB-Class Bloon]] (starting with the first) by 100-200 [[Unit|units]]. It can count the same Bloon multiple times if the Bloon exits and re-enters its radius. It does not affect [[Camo Bloon (BTD6)|Camo Bloons]] unless provided Camo detection. Creepy Idols last for 2 rounds before disappearing. Creepy Idols always sell for $0.
+The '''Creepy Idol''' is a [[Geraldo (BTD6)#Geraldo's Shop|Geraldo's Shop]] item in ''[[Bloons TD 6]]''. It is a sub-tower of Geraldo which does not damage Bloons, but [[Blowback|blows back]] every 4th non-[[MOAB-Class Bloon|MOAB-Class]] Bloon that enters its range by 100-200 [[Unit|units]]. It can count the same Bloon multiple times if the Bloon exits and re-enters its radius, either by blowback or progressing along the track normally. It does not affect [[Camo Bloon (BTD6)|Camo Bloons]] unless provided Camo detection. Creepy Idols last for 2 rounds before disappearing. Creepy Idols always sell for $0.
 At level 12, Creepy Idols are upgraded to stun every 4th MOAB-Class Bloon: [[MOAB (BTD6)|MOABs]] for 3 seconds, [[BFB (BTD6)|BFBs]] for 2 seconds, and [[DDT (BTD6)|DDTs]] and [[ZOMG (BTD6)|ZOMGs]] for 1 second.
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 Creepy Idol is a valuable support item for blowing back large quantities of bloons and, at higher levels, stun MOAB-class, thus making the Level 12+ upgraded version valuable against dense rounds such as Round 98. It's not as versatile as the slightly more expensive but pierce-deficient [[Tube of Amaz-o-Glue]], as the totem relies on a per-bloon basis.
-Because it can count the same Bloon multiple times, Creepy Idol is much more effective when placed in a position that allows Bloons to enter and exit its range more than once along the track. It counts entrances and exits based on the center of Bloons and MOAB-Classes, while the Level 18+ Mystical Shroud effect only requires its range to touch the edge of a MOAB, so there is little reason not to exploit this mechanic to its fullest extent. This means it should be placed to cover loops on maps like [[Balance]] only partially, and should be placed with some distance from corners like those on [[Party Parade]] to count Bloons as they approach the corner and again after they pass over it. In some cases, range buffs can enable additional points of contact.
+Because it can count the same Bloon multiple times, Creepy Idol is much more effective when placed in a position that allows Bloons to enter and exit its range more than once along the track. It considers a Bloon to enter its radius when the center of the Bloon does so, while the Level 18+ Mystical Shroud effect only requires its range to touch the edge of a MOAB, so there is little reason not to exploit this mechanic to its fullest extent. This means it should be placed to cover loops on maps like [[Balance]] only partially, and should be placed with some distance from corners like those on [[Party Parade]] to count Bloons once as they approach the corner, allow them to exit the Creepy Idol's range as they reach the corner, and count them a second time after passing the corner. In some cases, range buffs can enable additional points of contact.
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