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'''M.A.D''' is the [[Dartling Gunner (BTD6)|Dartling Gunner]]'s path 2 tier 5 [[upgrade]] in ''[[Bloons TD 6]]''. | '''M.A.D''' is the [[Dartling Gunner (BTD6)|Dartling Gunner]]'s path 2 tier 5 [[upgrade]] in ''[[Bloons TD 6]]''. <section begin="lede" />The Dartling Gunner fires mega missiles that alternate between its left and right arms from a wide distance from its center, and has slightly higher elevation than [[Rocket Storm (BTD6)|Rocket Storm]]. M.A.D attacks 3× slower (from 0.132 to 0.396 seconds) but deals 3 [[damage]] with each explosion instead of 2, and deals a massive +450 damage to [[MOAB-Class Bloon]]s hit directly by the missiles (the explosions have no bonus MOAB-class damage, only the missiles). The [[pierce]] of each missile increases from 8 to 20, allowing them to create up to ten explosions instead of four, but each explosion still has 8 pierce. [[Powerful Darts (BTD6)|Powerful Darts]] no longer increases missile pierce but will increase explosion pierce by +2 (10 pierce). | ||
Additionally, the M.A.D's ability is separated from other Rocket Storms;<!--note the ability icon has changed, so consider it a separate but still interconnected ability from predecessor--> explosions from | Additionally, the M.A.D's ability is separated from other Rocket Storms;<!--note the ability icon has changed, so consider it a separate but still interconnected ability from predecessor--> pierce of each of these missile explosions increase from 8 to 18, and deals +5 [[Ceramic damage]] and +250 [[MOAB damage]]. | ||
Despite visually being much larger, the main attack's rockets and explosions have exactly the same [[projectile size]] as the previous upgrade. Only its Rocket Storm rockets have a larger hitbox.<section end="lede" /> | |||
Despite visually being much larger, the main attack's rockets and explosions have exactly the same [[projectile size]] as the previous upgrade. Only | |||
==Stats== | ==Stats== | ||
Revision as of 05:30, 11 September 2026
For the upgrade in Bloons TD Battles 2, see M.A.D (Battles 2).
M.A.D
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 MOAB Assured Destroyer. Slower firing mega missiles deal extreme damage to MOAB-class Bloons.
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| Tower | Dartling Gunner — Path 2 — Tier 5 | |
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| XP cost | 60,000 | |
| Cash cost | $55,250 — Easy $65,000 — Medium $70,200 — Hard $78,000 — Impoppable | |
M.A.D is the Dartling Gunner's path 2 tier 5 upgrade in Bloons TD 6. The Dartling Gunner fires mega missiles that alternate between its left and right arms from a wide distance from its center, and has slightly higher elevation than Rocket Storm. M.A.D attacks 3× slower (from 0.132 to 0.396 seconds) but deals 3 damage with each explosion instead of 2, and deals a massive +450 damage to MOAB-Class Bloons hit directly by the missiles (the explosions have no bonus MOAB-class damage, only the missiles). The pierce of each missile increases from 8 to 20, allowing them to create up to ten explosions instead of four, but each explosion still has 8 pierce. Powerful Darts no longer increases missile pierce but will increase explosion pierce by +2 (10 pierce).
Additionally, the M.A.D's ability is separated from other Rocket Storms; pierce of each of these missile explosions increase from 8 to 18, and deals +5 Ceramic damage and +250 MOAB damage.
Despite visually being much larger, the main attack's rockets and explosions have exactly the same projectile size as the previous upgrade. Only its Rocket Storm rockets have a larger hitbox.
Stats
For a complete list of Dartling Gunner stats, see Stats:Dartling Gunner (BTD6).
This data was last updated for: version 55.1
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Costs and sell values
Note: this list does not factor in Monkey Knowledge or other discounts.
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| 0-5-0 | $65,070 | $76,550 | $82,675 | $91,860 | $45,549 | $53,585 | $57,873 | $64,302 |
| 1-5-0 | $65,325 | $76,850 | $83,000 | $92,220 | $45,728 | $53,795 | $58,100 | $64,554 |
| 2-5-0 | $66,090 | $77,750 | $83,970 | $93,300 | $46,263 | $54,425 | $58,779 | $65,310 |
| 0-5-1 | $65,200 | $76,700 | $82,835 | $92,040 | $45,640 | $53,690 | $57,985 | $64,428 |
| 0-5-2 | $66,220 | $77,900 | $84,130 | $93,480 | $46,354 | $54,530 | $58,891 | $65,436 |
Strategy
This section was last updated for: version 52.2
M.A.D's extreme MOAB damage, particularly with its ability, makes it a staple against Boss Bloons. It is one of the most cost-efficient choices for T2 and T3 Normal Bosses and T2 Elite. Attack speed buffs maximize its DPS; the M.A.D and Overclock/Ultraboost is a common pairing to deliver a burst of damage with its Rocket Storm ability against any Boss. In Elite events, they can serve as a stepping stone towards a single Paragon solution.
M.A.D is decent in Freeplay, though it has a lack of synergy with Bloon debuffs (e.g. Super Brittle). Energizer can help with its ability cooldown reduction. Outside of Bosses and Freeplay, M.A.D is too expensive and too vulnerable against Super Ceramics to be considered.
1-5-0 is necessary to improve the ability's accuracy, which is otherwise far weaker beyond point-blank. 2-5-0 gives negligible damage and 0-5-2's pierce increases are very minor.
Update history
For a complete list of Dartling Gunner changes, see Update history:Dartling Gunner (BTD6).
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As our most recently added tower we are very happy with all the excitement surrounding this beloved monkey tower and the general middleground play position. We’re happy enough with its time in the wild to make some first impression changes here which we hope you’ll continue to enjoy.
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— Update notes
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Upgrade cost reduced ― $65,000 → $60,000
- 1-5-0, 2-5-0
- Ability: Spread reduction from Focused Firing increased ― -30% → -60%
- Overall cost reduced by $150 (due to cost changes for previous tiers)
Overall cost increased by $300 (due to cost changes for previous tiers)
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Rocket Storm is currently too powerful as just a ‘spam whenever it’s ready’ without much thinking really required, its cooldown is being lowered[sic] so that it remains quite powerful but may require more timing.
— Update notes
— Update notes
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- Ability: Cooldown increased ― 30s → 40s
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The MAD has come to stand out far too much in any Boss situation, often feeling like a crutch that must be used due to how perfectly it fits the Boss situation even though it wasn’t appreciated a great deal before that content was added. We’ve tried to pull it back in this situation with lowered damage per hit while making up for some of this lowered damage with increased pierce.
— Update notes
— Update notes
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- Main attack: Bonus damage to MOAB-class reduced ― 750 → 550
- Main attack: Pierce increased ― 8 → 12
- Gorgon Storm: Stun duration on MOAB-class bloons reduced ― 0.5s → 0.1s
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Middle Path rocket storm is too strong for something also so buffable so is getting some number changes. Additionally Rocket Storm has always fired through blockers as we didn’t want to cripple placement too much, at this point we feel like it should be strong enough of an upgrade to have to deal with the placement problems that come with blocking objects.
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- Ability: Damage reduced ― 6 → 5
- Ability: Projectiles no longer ignore blockers
- Ability: Duration reduced ― 10s → 8s
Ability: Can no longer activate between rounds- Height inconsistencies for MAD compared to Rocket Storm have been resolved (bug fix)
- 0-5-2
- Powerful Darts now grants +4 units to projectile radius of rockets and their explosions
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Focussed Firing feels too important for Rocket Storm with how wide the base spread is for the ability, so we’re improving base spread significantly.
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- Ability: Spread reduced ― 120° → 90°
- Stacks with 1-X-X Focused Firing crosspath ― 48° → 36°
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T5 damage is being moved out from base attack into the ability for a more significant burst of damage when used as currently the ability is underwhelming compared to the main attack at T5.
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- Main attack: Bonus damage to MOAB-Class Bloons reduced ― +550 → +450
- Ability: Bonus damage to Ceramics increased ― +4 → +5
- Ability: Bonus damage to MOAB-Class Bloons increased ― +18 → +250
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[P]ushing up the price further on the MAD that excels in MOAB destruction.
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- Upgrade cost increased ― $60,000 → $65,000
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M.A.D has always had powerful single target but doesn’t see widespread use in standard gameplay so we have raised pierce to bump up its versatility without impacting single target performance
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- Missile: Pierce increased ― 12 → 20
- Note: Base explosion count increased from 6 to 10
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To better align with synergy cooldowns Rocket Storm’s ability will take slightly longer [...]
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- Overall cost reduced by $850 (due to cost changes for previous tiers)
- Ability: Cooldown increased ― 40s → 45s
Gallery
For more Dartling Gunner images, see Gallery:Dartling Gunner.
Screenshots
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MAD Projectile with Easter Eggs cosmetic -
MAD ability -
MAD ability with Easter Eggs cosmetic
Assets
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In other languages
| Language | Name / Description | Notes | |
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| Arabic | مدمرة "موآب" المضمونة المدمر الأكيد لمنطاد "موآب". الصواريخ العملاقة ذات الإطلاق البطيء تتسبب في إحداث أضرار جسيمة على البالونات من فئة منطاد "موآب". |
The M.A.D's full name, also serving as the upgrade's name, in Arabic. | |
| Danish | M.S.Ø. MOAB-sikret ødelæggelse. Affyrer langsomt mega-missiler som gør ekstrem skade på MOAB-klasse bloons. |
Acronym of M.A.D in Danish | |
| German | M.A.D. Garantierter MOAB-Zerstörer. Langsam fliegende Mega-Raketen verursachen extremen Schaden bei Bloons der MOAB-Klasse. |
Same acronym as English. | |
| Spanish | D. A. M. Destructor asegurado de MOAB. Los megamisiles de disparo más lento hacen muchísimo daño a los bloons clase MOAB. |
Acronym of M.A.D in Spanish. | |
| Spanish (LA) | D. A. M. Destructor asegurado de MOAB. Los megamisiles de disparo más lento hacen muchísimo daño a los bloons clase MOAB. |
Acronym of M.A.D in Spanish. | |
| Finnish | M.A.D MOAB-varmistettu tuhoaja. Hitaammin ammuttavat megaohjukset tekevät äärimmäistä vahinkoa MOAB-luokan blooneille. |
Same acronym as English. | |
| French | M.A.D. MOAB Absolument Détruits. Des méga-missiles à cadence de tir moins rapide infligent des dégâts extrêmes aux Bloons de classe MOAB. |
Literally "the 'MOAB Absolutely Destroyed' [Machine]". | |
| Italian | M.A.D Distruzione garantita MOAB. I mega missili con velocità di tiro ridotta infliggono danni molto gravi ai bloon di classe MOAB. |
Same acronym as English. | |
| Japanese | MOAB保証付デストロイヤー MOAB保証付きデストロイヤー。ゆっくり発射するメガミサイルが、MOAB級ブルーンに絶大なダメージを与える。 |
The M.A.D's full name, also serving as the upgrade's name, in Japanese. | |
| Korean | M.A.D MOAB 확정 파괴자. 공격 속도는 느리지만 MOAB급 풍선에 극심한 피해를 주는 메가 미사일을 발사합니다. |
Same acronym as English. | |
| Dutch | T.M.V. Totale MOAB-vernietiger. Langzamer vurende megaraketten brengen extreme schade toe aan MOAB-klasse Bloons. |
Acronym of M.A.D in Dutch. | |
| Norwegian | M.A.D MOAB Absolutte Død. Langsomme megamissiler gjør ekstrem skade på bloons av MOAB-klasse. |
Literally "the 'MOAB Absolute Death' [Machine]". | |
| Polish | P.N.M Pewny Niszczyciel MOAB-ów. Wolniej wystrzeliwane mega rakiety zadają ekstremalne zniszczenia blonom klasy MOAB. |
Acronym of M.A.D in Polish. | |
| Portuguese (Brazil) | M.A.D. Destruidor Garantido de MOAB. Megamísseis de disparo lento causam dano extremo a Bloons classe MOAB. |
Same acronym as English. | |
| Russian | M.A.D Гарантированный детонатор MOAB. Замедленные мегаснаряды наносят колоссальный урон шарам класса MOAB. |
Same acronym as English. | |
| Swedish | M.A.D MOAB-säker jagare. Megamissiler med långsam eldhastighet åsamkar extrem skada på Bloons i MOAB-klassen. |
Same acronym as English. | |
| Thai | M.A.D เครื่องรับประกันการทำลาย MOAB (MOAB Assured Destroyer) ยิงมิสไซล์ขนาดยักษ์ที่ช้ากว่าเดิม ทำดาเมจมหาศาลกับบลูนคลาส MOAB |
Same acronym as English. The upgrade name is explained both in Thai and in English in its description. | |
| Turkish | M.A.D MOAB Garantili Yok Edici. Daha yavaş ateşlemeli mega füzeler MOAB Sınıfı Bloon’lara aşırı derecede hasar verir. |
Same acronym as English. | |
| Chinese (simplified) | M.A.D MOAB毁灭者。发射速度较慢的巨型导弹对MOAB级气球造成极大伤害。 |
Same acronym as English. | |
| Chinese (traditional) | MOAB篤定毀滅者 MOAB氣球篤定毀滅者。慢速射出超級飛彈，可對MOAB級氣球造成巨大傷害。 |
The M.A.D's full name, also serving as the upgrade's name, in Traditional Chinese. | |
| This list was last updated for: version 43.1 | |||
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