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~~{{Lede image|BTD6 BloonariusPortraitElite.png|Elite Bloonairus}}~~[[Bloonarius (BTD6)|Bloonarius]] has simple mechanics, high health, low speed and its only special trait is the Bloons it spawns. In lower tiers, separate defenses might be needed to deal with Bloonarius and his minions, in later tiers, the bleed and skull Bloons are dealt with the pierce, splash damage and range of the main attack towers, and because of this, many defenses don't need additional towers to defend the spawns.

[[Bloonarius (BTD6)|Bloonarius]] has simple mechanics, high health, low speed and its only special trait is the Bloons it spawns. In lower tiers, separate defenses might be needed to deal with Bloonarius and his minions, in later tiers, the bleed and skull Bloons are dealt with the pierce, splash damage and range of the main attack towers, and because of this, many defenses don't need additional towers to defend the spawns.

This strategy ~~guide is written with Elite Bloonarius in mind, so the towers mentioned in the guide might be overpowered for Normal difficulty. This also~~ only covers dealing with Bloonarius itself and not the farming required to afford the defenses, for such guide consult [[Strategy:Boss Bloon Event]].

This strategy page only covers dealing with Bloonarius itself and not the farming required to afford the defenses, for such guide consult [[Strategy:Boss Bloon Event]].

== Tier 1 ==

== Normal Bloonarius ==

=== Tier 1 ===

In the low tiers, Bloonarius defense usually splits between towers that damage the Boss directly and towers which defend the bleed Bloons and specially the ones that are spawned upon reaching a skull. Regular rounds will be easily handled by either defense.

The ~~first half~~ of the defense ~~are centralized on damaging~~ the ~~Boss itself~~:

To damage the boss the following options can be used.

* 2× 2-0-4 [[Overdrive (BTD6)|Overdrive]] and 4-0-0 [[Embrittlement (BTD6)|Embrittlement]]

* 2× 0-4-0 [[MOAB Assassin (BTD6)|MOAB Assassin]], spam their abilities

* 2-0-5 [[Elite Defender (BTD6)|Elite Defender]]

* 4-2-0 [[Aircraft Carrier (BTD6)|Aircraft Carrier]] or 3× 3-2-0 [[Destroyer (BTD6)|Destroyer]] (even 2 can be used if the Boss can stay long enough in their range).

* 0-4-0 [[First Strike Capability (BTD6)|First Strike Capability]], requires better defenses for the spawns as two skulls can be triggered from the ability.

* 4-2-0 [[Plasma Accelerator (BTD6)|Plasma Accelerator]]

* 1-0-4 [[Sticky Bomb (BTD6)|Sticky Bomb]]

* 2-0-3 [[Dark Knight (BTD6)|Dark Knight]], use the Darkshift ability to keep Bloonarius in range.

* 4× 0-1-4 [[Poplust (BTD6)|Poplust]] and 4-0-0 [[Embrittlement (BTD6)|Embrittlement]]

* 2-4-0 [[Spike Storm (BTD6)|Spike Storm]] and 4-0-0 [[Embrittlement (BTD6)|Embrittlement]]

* There are many other towers that can defeat Bloonarius, but are more expensive compared to the options mentioned here, includes [[Crossbow Master (BTD6)|Crossbow Master]]

A combination of at least two (can be the same) of the options listed below can handle the spawns.

* 2× 4-2-0 [[Juggernaut (BTD6)|Juggernaut]]

* 4-0-2 [[M.O.A.R Glaives (BTD6)|M.O.A.R Glaives]]

* 4-2-0 [[Ring of Fire (BTD6)|Ring of Fire]]

* 4-2-0 [[Bloon Liquefier (BTD6)|Bloon Liquefier]], don't use two of these at the same time.

* 4-0-2 [[The Big One (BTD6)|The Big One]]

* 4-0-0 [[Ball Lightning (BTD6)|Ball Lightning]]

* 0-4-0 [[Jungle's Bounty (BTD6)|Jungle's Bounty]] if the Boss isn't too far into the track or with help of the main defense.

* With a second tower that can handle the bleed Bloons, [[Geraldo (BTD6)|Geraldo's]] [[Blade Trap]] or 0-4-2 [[Blade Maelstrom (BTD6)|Blade Maelstrom]] can deal with the Bloons spawned during a skull, a single Blade Maelstrom can do the job if Bloonarius isn't damaged too quickly to allow the ability to recharge between skulls.

=== Tier 2 ===

Tier 2 is defended in the same way as Tier 1 for the most part. Options to damage the boss include:

* 4× 2-0-4 [[~~Overdrive~~ (BTD6)|~~Overdrive~~]] ~~and a 4~~-0-0 [[~~Embrittlement~~ (BTD6)|~~Embrittlement~~]]

* 0-5-0 [[MOAB Eliminator (BTD6)|MOAB Eliminator]]

* 2-0-5 [[Elite Defender (BTD6)|Elite Defender]], ~~set its targeting to Strong~~

* 2-0-5 [[The Tack Zone (BTD6)|The Tack Zone]] with 5-0-0 [[Super Brittle (BTD6)|Super Brittle]]

* If the ~~map is long enough or when fighting Normal Bloonarius other options include~~ [[~~First Strike Capability~~ (BTD6)|~~First Strike Capability~~]], [[~~Plasma Accelerator~~ (BTD6)|~~Plasma Accelerator~~]], [[~~Dark Knight~~ (BTD6)|~~Dark Knight~~]], [[~~Sticky Bomb~~ (BTD6)|~~Sticky Bomb~~]], [[Spike Storm (BTD6)|Spike Storm]] ~~(if you can~~ keep a [[~~Embrittlement~~ (BTD6)|~~Embrittlement~~]] on range) or ~~several~~ [[~~MOAB Assassin~~ (BTD6)|~~MOAB Assassin~~]].

* 2× 0-4-0 [[First Strike Capability (BTD6)|First Strike Capability]]

* ~~Several 3~~-2-0 [[~~Destroyer~~ (BTD6)|~~Destroyer~~]] ~~and/~~or 2-0-3 [[~~Triple Guns~~ (BTD6)|~~Triple Guns~~]] can also be used, ~~specially when paired with~~ [[~~Admiral Brickell~~ (BTD6)|~~Admiral Brickell~~]].

* 1-5-0 [[M.A.D (BTD6)|M.A.D]]

* 1-0-5 [[Master Bomber (BTD6)|Master Bomber]]

* 0-1-5 [[Avatar of Wrath (BTD6)|Avatar of Wrath]]

* 2-5-0 [[Carpet of Spikes (BTD6)|Carpet of Spikes]]

* 0-2-5 [[MOAB Domination (BTD6)|MOAB Domination]], 2-0-5 [[Elite Defender (BTD6)|Elite Defender]], 5-2-0 [[Carrier Flagship (BTD6)|Carrier Flagship]] and 5-2-0 [[Sentry Champion (BTD6)|Sentry Champion]] in a longer map or with the support of a 2-0-0 [[Monkey Village (BTD6)|Monkey Village]] and/or a 4-2-0 [[Stronger Stimulant (BTD6)|Stronger Stimulant]].

The spawns are handled in the same way as Tier 1, but with three towers instead of two.

=== Tier 3 ===

For this tier non-paragon singular tower solutions start to struggle, so support them with 2-0-0 [[Monkey Village (BTD6)|Monkey Village]], [[Permanent Brew (BTD6)|Permanent Brew]], [[Call to Arms (BTD6)|Call to Arms]], [[Homeland Defense (BTD6)|Homeland Defense]] alongside debuffs for the boss like [[Super Brittle (BTD6)|Super Brittle]], [[Glue Storm (BTD6)|Glue Storm]] and [[Cripple MOAB (BTD6)|Cripple MOAB]] :

* 1-5-0 [[M.A.D (BTD6)|M.A.D]]

* 5-2-0 [[Ray of Doom (BTD6)|Ray of Doom]]

* 1-0-5 [[Master Bomber (BTD6)|Master Bomber]]

* 0-1-5 [[Avatar of Wrath (BTD6)|Avatar of Wrath]] with 5× [[Poplust (BTD6)|Poplust]].

* 2-0-5 [[Legend of the Night (BTD6)|Legend of the Night]]

* 2-5-0 [[Carpet of Spikes (BTD6)|Carpet of Spike]] with at least two 2-4-0 [[Spike Storm (BTD6)|Spike Storm]], and keep [[Super Brittle (BTD6)|Super Brittle]] always in range by using [[Support Chinook (BTD6)|Support Chinook]].

* 5-2-0 [[Super Mines (BTD6)|Super Mines]]

* [[Sun Avatar (BTD6)|Sun Avatar]], [[Shinobi Tactics (BTD6)|Shinobi Tactics]] or [[Overdrive (BTD6)|Overdrive]] spam.

* A 4-2-0 [[Sun Temple (BTD6)|Sun Temple]] with maximum sacrifices in three categories (or only in support if a spam strategy is used).

* Any Degree 1+ [[Paragon]]

And for defending the spawns:

* 5-0-2 [[Glaive Lord (BTD6)|Glaive Lord]]

* 5-2-0 [[The Bloon Solver (BTD6)|The Bloon Solver]]

* 2-5-0 [[Special Poperations (BTD6)|Special Poperations]] (Keep the Marine deployed)

* 1-5-0 [[Spirit of the Forest (BTD6)|Spirit of the Forest]]

* 5-1-0 [[Lord of the Abyss]]

* 2-0-5 [[Perma-Spike (BTD6)|Perma-Spike]]

=== Tier 4 ===

Two or three of the Tier 3 options can be used or any [[Paragon]] (Degree 1 is enough but 20 is recommended). The spawns at this point can be handled by the main defense but is recommended to still have a back defense just in case.

=== Tier 5 ===

Using many of the options of Tier 3 at the same time can handle this tier with the buffs and Boss debuff towers, but a Paragon is recommended. [[Apex Plasma Master]] and [[Glaive Dominus]] can defeat Bloonarius at Degree 40. [[Nautic Siege Core]], [[Navarch of the Seas]] at Degree 20. And finally, [[Ascended Shadow]] and [[Goliath Doomship]] at Degree 1 or a [[VTSG]] can also defeat Bloonarius. [[Magus Perfectus]] can do it at Degree 1 if two Metamorphosis can be used with nearly full Graveyard while the Boss is in range, otherwise it need Degree 20. [[Master Builder]] is similar, it needs some rounds before to self-overclock and prepare the Paragon Sentries to defeat Bloonarius at Degree 1.

Bloonarius spawns a BAD at a skull, make sure the back defense can handle it if it get outside of the range of the main defense.

== Elite Bloonarius ==

=== Tier 1 ===

Just like Normal, the defense splits between damaging the boss and defending the spawns. The first half of the defense are centralized on damaging the Boss itself:

* 4× 2-0-4 [[Overdrive (BTD6)|Overdrive]] or [[The Tack Zone (BTD6)|The Tack Zone]] and a 4-0-0 [[Embrittlement (BTD6)|Embrittlement]]

* 2-0-5 [[Elite Defender (BTD6)|Elite Defender]]

* If the map is long enough other options include [[First Strike Capability (BTD6)|First Strike Capability]], [[Plasma Accelerator (BTD6)|Plasma Accelerator]], [[Dark Knight (BTD6)|Dark Knight]], [[Sticky Bomb (BTD6)|Sticky Bomb]], [[Spike Storm (BTD6)|Spike Storm]] (if you can keep a [[Embrittlement (BTD6)|Embrittlement]] on range).

To defend ~~Bloonarius' minions,~~ a combination of ~~the towers listed below can be used. Two of those towers can deal with Normal difficulty but 3 or even 4 are needed for Elite,~~ depending on how ~~much~~ the other half of the defense can help.

To defend the spawns is recommended to use a combination of at least three (depending on how the other half of the defense can help) of the options listed below.

* 4-2-0 [[Juggernaut (BTD6)|Juggernaut]] ~~(needs higher numbers)~~

* 2× 4-2-0 [[Juggernaut (BTD6)|Juggernaut]]

* 4-0-2 [[M.O.A.R Glaives (BTD6)|M.O.A.R Glaives]]

* 4-2-0 [[Bloon Liquefier (BTD6)|Bloon Liquefier]]

* 4-2-0 [[Bloon Liquefier (BTD6)|Bloon Liquefier]], don't use two of these at the same time.

* 4-0-2 [[The Big One (BTD6)|The Big One]]

* 4-0-0 [[Ball Lightning (BTD6)|Ball Lightning]]

* 0-4-0 [[Jungle's Bounty (BTD6)|Jungle's Bounty]]

* With a second tower that can handle the bleed Bloons, [[Geraldo (BTD6)|Geraldo's]] [[Blade Trap]] ~~and~~ [[Blade Maelstrom (BTD6)|Blade Maelstrom]] can deal with the skull ~~Bloons~~, a single Blade Maelstrom can do the job if Bloonarius isn't damaged too quickly to allow the ability to recharge between skulls.

* 4-0-1 [[Stronger Stimulant (BTD6)|Stronger Stimulant]] to buff the previous towers

* With a second tower that can handle the bleed Bloons, [[Geraldo (BTD6)|Geraldo's]] [[Blade Trap]] or 0-4-2 [[Blade Maelstrom (BTD6)|Blade Maelstrom]] can deal with the Bloons spawned during a skull, a single Blade Maelstrom can do the job if Bloonarius isn't damaged too quickly to allow the ability to recharge between skulls.

== Tier 2 ==

=== Tier 2 ===

Tier 2 is defended in the same way as Tier 1 for the most part. Options to damage the boss include:

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* On longer maps [[Master Bomber (BTD6)|Master Bomber]] and [[Carpet of Spikes (BTD6)|Carpet of Spikes]] can also be used.

* If the player can afford them, [[Ray of Doom (BTD6)|Ray of Doom]] and [[Flying Fortress (BTD6)|Flying Fortress]] are also strong options.

* Several 3-2-0 [[Destroyer (BTD6)|Destroyer]] and/or 2-0-3 [[Triple Guns (BTD6)|Triple Guns]] can also be used, specially when paired with [[Admiral Brickell (BTD6)|Admiral Brickell]].

And for defending the spawns:

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* 2-0-5 [[Perma-Spike (BTD6)|Perma-Spike]]

== Tier 3 ==

=== Tier 3 ===

At Tier 3, a Paragon is recommended as it can deal with Bloonarius and its spawns, [[Apex Plasma Master]] and [[Glaive Dominus]] are usually affordable at this point of the game.

A Degree 1 Dart Paragon is barely enough to defeat Elite Bloonarius on most maps, but Degree 20 is recommended. Its effectiveness in dealing with the bleed and skull Bloons are mostly placement and map dependent. Boomerang Paragon has an easier time in this regard at higher cost, even at Degree 1. If Bloonarius' spawns get past the Paragon's range, the back defense must be ready to deal with [[BAD (BTD6)|BADs]] and [[DDT (BTD6)|DDTs]] ~~if playing on Elite difficulty~~.

A Degree 1 Dart Paragon is barely enough to defeat Elite Bloonarius on most maps, but Degree 20 is recommended. Its effectiveness in dealing with the bleed and skull Bloons are mostly placement and map dependent. Boomerang Paragon has an easier time in this regard at higher cost, even at Degree 1. If Bloonarius' spawns get past the Paragon's range, the back defense must be ready to deal with [[BAD (BTD6)|BADs]] and [[DDT (BTD6)|DDTs]].

In the case Paragons are not available, placing some options of the Tier 2 defenses can deal with Tier 3, and at this point [[Sun Temple (BTD6)|Sun Temple]] (with only Support sacrifices or in preparation for a [[VTSG]]), [[Super Mines (BTD6)|Super Mines]] and [[Legend of the Night (BTD6)|Legend of the Night]] can also be afforded. Other defensive options include [[Sun Avatar (BTD6)|Sun Avatar]] or [[Shinobi Tactics (BTD6)|Shinobi Tactics]] spam. Using buff towers such as [[Permanent Brew (BTD6)|Permanent Brew]], [[Call to Arms (BTD6)|Call to Arms]] and [[Homeland Defense (BTD6)|Homeland Defense]] alongside debuffs for the boss like [[Super Brittle (BTD6)|Super Brittle]], [[Glue Storm (BTD6)|Glue Storm]] and [[Cripple MOAB (BTD6)|Cripple MOAB]] is very important.

In the case Paragons are not available, placing some options of the Tier 2 defenses can deal with Tier 3, and at this point [[Sun Temple (BTD6)|Sun Temple]] (with only Support sacrifices or in 3 categories in preparation for a [[VTSG]]), [[Super Mines (BTD6)|Super Mines]] and [[Legend of the Night (BTD6)|Legend of the Night]] can also be afforded. Other defensive options include [[Sun Avatar (BTD6)|Sun Avatar]] or [[Shinobi Tactics (BTD6)|Shinobi Tactics]] spam. Using buff towers such as [[Permanent Brew (BTD6)|Permanent Brew]], [[Call to Arms (BTD6)|Call to Arms]] and [[Homeland Defense (BTD6)|Homeland Defense]] alongside debuffs for the boss like [[Super Brittle (BTD6)|Super Brittle]], [[Glue Storm (BTD6)|Glue Storm]] and [[Cripple MOAB (BTD6)|Cripple MOAB]] is very important.

== Tier 4 ==

=== Tier 4 ===

Adding a second paragon is recommended at this point. Degree 20 Dart and Boomerang Paragon can defeat Tier 4 Elite Bloonarius, and if those can, any combination of stronger Paragons are also capable of doing it. A [[VTSG]] can also be used in place of any paragon.

Without challenge modifiers, [[Apex Plasma Master]] can defeat the Boss without help at Degree 60, [[Glaive Dominus]] also at 60 (or 40 on some maps). [[Nautic Siege Core]], [[Navarch of the Seas]], [[Magus Perfectus]] and [[Ascended Shadow]] at Degree 20. [[Master Builder]] can also do it at Degree 20 but is recommended to place it several rounds before for its self-overclock and doing Sentry micro during the fight. And finally, [[Goliath Doomship]] can beat ~~Tier 4 Elite Bloonairus~~ at Degree 1.

Without challenge modifiers, [[Apex Plasma Master]] can defeat the Boss without help at Degree 60, [[Glaive Dominus]] also at 60 (or 40 on some maps). [[Nautic Siege Core]], [[Navarch of the Seas]], [[Magus Perfectus]] and [[Ascended Shadow]] at Degree 20. [[Master Builder]] can also do it at Degree 20 but is recommended to place it several rounds before for its self-overclock and doing Sentry micro during the fight. And finally, [[Goliath Doomship]] can beat it at Degree 1.

It is recommended to not have the Paragons too close to each other so they can cover most of the map to deal with Bloonarius's spawns.

== Tier 5 ==

=== Tier 5 ===

In preparation for this Tier, it is recommended to sell any Paragon with a Degree lower than 40, because, for this tier, at least 4 Paragons of at least Degree 40 or 3 of Degree 60 are needed (a [[Ultraboost (BTD6)|Ultraboosted]] VTSG can also be used as one). Also, [[Goliath Doomship]] can defeat the boss alone at Degree 60 with enough micro. Having the usual debuff towers for a boss such as [[Super Brittle (BTD6)|Super Brittle]], [[Glue Storm (BTD6)|Glue Storm]] and [[Cripple MOAB (BTD6)|Cripple MOAB]] is always helpful.

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-{{Lede image|BTD6 BloonariusPortraitElite.png|Elite Bloonairus}}[[Bloonarius (BTD6)|Bloonarius]] has simple mechanics, high health, low speed and its only special trait is the Bloons it spawns. In lower tiers, separate defenses might be needed to deal with Bloonarius and his minions, in later tiers, the bleed and skull Bloons are dealt with the pierce, splash damage and range of the main attack towers, and because of this, many defenses don't need additional towers to defend the spawns.
+[[Bloonarius (BTD6)|Bloonarius]] has simple mechanics, high health, low speed and its only special trait is the Bloons it spawns. In lower tiers, separate defenses might be needed to deal with Bloonarius and his minions, in later tiers, the bleed and skull Bloons are dealt with the pierce, splash damage and range of the main attack towers, and because of this, many defenses don't need additional towers to defend the spawns.
-This strategy guide is written with Elite Bloonarius in mind, so the towers mentioned in the guide might be overpowered for Normal difficulty. This also only covers dealing with Bloonarius itself and not the farming required to afford the defenses, for such guide consult [[Strategy:Boss Bloon Event]].
+This strategy page only covers dealing with Bloonarius itself and not the farming required to afford the defenses, for such guide consult [[Strategy:Boss Bloon Event]].
-== Tier 1 ==
+== Normal Bloonarius ==
+{{Lede image|BTD6 BloonariusPortrait.png|Bloonarius}}
+=== Tier 1 ===
 In the low tiers, Bloonarius defense usually splits between towers that damage the Boss directly and towers which defend the bleed Bloons and specially the ones that are spawned upon reaching a skull. Regular rounds will be easily handled by either defense.
-The first half of the defense are centralized on damaging the Boss itself:
+To damage the boss the following options can be used.
+* 2× 2-0-4 [[Overdrive (BTD6)|Overdrive]] and 4-0-0 [[Embrittlement (BTD6)|Embrittlement]]
+* 2× 0-4-0 [[MOAB Assassin (BTD6)|MOAB Assassin]], spam their abilities
+* 2-0-5 [[Elite Defender (BTD6)|Elite Defender]]
+* 4-2-0 [[Aircraft Carrier (BTD6)|Aircraft Carrier]] or 3× 3-2-0 [[Destroyer (BTD6)|Destroyer]] (even 2 can be used if the Boss can stay long enough in their range).
+* 0-4-0 [[First Strike Capability (BTD6)|First Strike Capability]], requires better defenses for the spawns as two skulls can be triggered from the ability.
+* 4-2-0 [[Plasma Accelerator (BTD6)|Plasma Accelerator]]
+* 1-0-4 [[Sticky Bomb (BTD6)|Sticky Bomb]]
+* 2-0-3 [[Dark Knight (BTD6)|Dark Knight]], use the Darkshift ability to keep Bloonarius in range.
+* 4× 0-1-4 [[Poplust (BTD6)|Poplust]] and 4-0-0 [[Embrittlement (BTD6)|Embrittlement]]
+* 2-4-0 [[Spike Storm (BTD6)|Spike Storm]] and 4-0-0 [[Embrittlement (BTD6)|Embrittlement]]
+* There are many other towers that can defeat Bloonarius, but are more expensive compared to the options mentioned here, includes [[Crossbow Master (BTD6)|Crossbow Master]]
+A combination of at least two (can be the same) of the options listed below can handle the spawns.
+* 2× 4-2-0 [[Juggernaut (BTD6)|Juggernaut]]
+* 4-0-2 [[M.O.A.R Glaives (BTD6)|M.O.A.R Glaives]]
+* 4-2-0 [[Ring of Fire (BTD6)|Ring of Fire]]
+* 4-2-0 [[Bloon Liquefier (BTD6)|Bloon Liquefier]], don't use two of these at the same time.
+* 4-0-2 [[The Big One (BTD6)|The Big One]]
+* 4-0-0 [[Ball Lightning (BTD6)|Ball Lightning]]
+* 0-4-0 [[Jungle's Bounty (BTD6)|Jungle's Bounty]] if the Boss isn't too far into the track or with help of the main defense.
+* With a second tower that can handle the bleed Bloons, [[Geraldo (BTD6)|Geraldo's]] [[Blade Trap]] or 0-4-2 [[Blade Maelstrom (BTD6)|Blade Maelstrom]] can deal with the Bloons spawned during a skull, a single Blade Maelstrom can do the job if Bloonarius isn't damaged too quickly to allow the ability to recharge between skulls.
+=== Tier 2 ===
+Tier 2 is defended in the same way as Tier 1 for the most part. Options to damage the boss include:
-* 4× 2-0-4 [[Overdrive (BTD6)|Overdrive]] and a 4-0-0 [[Embrittlement (BTD6)|Embrittlement]]
+* 0-5-0 [[MOAB Eliminator (BTD6)|MOAB Eliminator]]
-* 2-0-5 [[Elite Defender (BTD6)|Elite Defender]], set its targeting to Strong
+* 2-0-5 [[The Tack Zone (BTD6)|The Tack Zone]] with 5-0-0 [[Super Brittle (BTD6)|Super Brittle]]
-* If the map is long enough or when fighting Normal Bloonarius other options include [[First Strike Capability (BTD6)|First Strike Capability]], [[Plasma Accelerator (BTD6)|Plasma Accelerator]], [[Dark Knight (BTD6)|Dark Knight]], [[Sticky Bomb (BTD6)|Sticky Bomb]], [[Spike Storm (BTD6)|Spike Storm]] (if you can keep a [[Embrittlement (BTD6)|Embrittlement]] on range) or several [[MOAB Assassin (BTD6)|MOAB Assassin]].
+* 2× 0-4-0 [[First Strike Capability (BTD6)|First Strike Capability]]
-* Several 3-2-0 [[Destroyer (BTD6)|Destroyer]] and/or 2-0-3 [[Triple Guns (BTD6)|Triple Guns]] can also be used, specially when paired with [[Admiral Brickell (BTD6)|Admiral Brickell]].
+* 1-5-0 [[M.A.D (BTD6)|M.A.D]]
+* 1-0-5 [[Master Bomber (BTD6)|Master Bomber]]
+* 0-1-5 [[Avatar of Wrath (BTD6)|Avatar of Wrath]]
+* 2-5-0 [[Carpet of Spikes (BTD6)|Carpet of Spikes]]
+* 0-2-5 [[MOAB Domination (BTD6)|MOAB Domination]], 2-0-5 [[Elite Defender (BTD6)|Elite Defender]], 5-2-0 [[Carrier Flagship (BTD6)|Carrier Flagship]] and 5-2-0 [[Sentry Champion (BTD6)|Sentry Champion]] in a longer map or with the support of a 2-0-0 [[Monkey Village (BTD6)|Monkey Village]] and/or a 4-2-0 [[Stronger Stimulant (BTD6)|Stronger Stimulant]].
+The spawns are handled in the same way as Tier 1, but with three towers instead of two.
+=== Tier 3 ===
+For this tier non-paragon singular tower solutions start to struggle, so support them with 2-0-0 [[Monkey Village (BTD6)|Monkey Village]], [[Permanent Brew (BTD6)|Permanent Brew]], [[Call to Arms (BTD6)|Call to Arms]], [[Homeland Defense (BTD6)|Homeland Defense]] alongside debuffs for the boss like [[Super Brittle (BTD6)|Super Brittle]], [[Glue Storm (BTD6)|Glue Storm]] and [[Cripple MOAB (BTD6)|Cripple MOAB]] :
+* 1-5-0 [[M.A.D (BTD6)|M.A.D]]
+* 5-2-0 [[Ray of Doom (BTD6)|Ray of Doom]]
+* 1-0-5 [[Master Bomber (BTD6)|Master Bomber]]
+* 0-1-5 [[Avatar of Wrath (BTD6)|Avatar of Wrath]] with 5× [[Poplust (BTD6)|Poplust]].
+* 2-0-5 [[Legend of the Night (BTD6)|Legend of the Night]]
+* 2-5-0 [[Carpet of Spikes (BTD6)|Carpet of Spike]] with at least two 2-4-0 [[Spike Storm (BTD6)|Spike Storm]], and keep [[Super Brittle (BTD6)|Super Brittle]] always in range by using [[Support Chinook (BTD6)|Support Chinook]].
+* 5-2-0 [[Super Mines (BTD6)|Super Mines]]
+* [[Sun Avatar (BTD6)|Sun Avatar]], [[Shinobi Tactics (BTD6)|Shinobi Tactics]] or [[Overdrive (BTD6)|Overdrive]] spam.
+* A 4-2-0 [[Sun Temple (BTD6)|Sun Temple]] with maximum sacrifices in three categories (or only in support if a spam strategy is used).
+* Any Degree 1+ [[Paragon]]
+And for defending the spawns:
+* 5-0-2 [[Glaive Lord (BTD6)|Glaive Lord]]
+* 5-2-0 [[The Bloon Solver (BTD6)|The Bloon Solver]]
+* 2-5-0 [[Special Poperations (BTD6)|Special Poperations]] (Keep the Marine deployed)
+* 1-5-0 [[Spirit of the Forest (BTD6)|Spirit of the Forest]]
+* 5-1-0 [[Lord of the Abyss]]
+* 2-0-5 [[Perma-Spike (BTD6)|Perma-Spike]]
+=== Tier 4 ===
+Two or three of the Tier 3 options can be used or any [[Paragon]] (Degree 1 is enough but 20 is recommended). The spawns at this point can be handled by the main defense but is recommended to still have a back defense just in case.
+=== Tier 5 ===
+Using many of the options of Tier 3 at the same time can handle this tier with the buffs and Boss debuff towers, but a Paragon is recommended. [[Apex Plasma Master]] and [[Glaive Dominus]] can defeat Bloonarius at Degree 40. [[Nautic Siege Core]], [[Navarch of the Seas]] at Degree 20.   And finally, [[Ascended Shadow]] and [[Goliath Doomship]] at Degree 1 or a  [[VTSG]] can also defeat Bloonarius. [[Magus Perfectus]] can do it at Degree 1 if two Metamorphosis can be used with nearly full Graveyard while the Boss is in range, otherwise it need Degree 20. [[Master Builder]] is similar, it needs some rounds before to self-overclock and prepare the Paragon Sentries to defeat Bloonarius at Degree 1.
+Bloonarius spawns a BAD at a skull, make sure the back defense can handle it if it get outside of the range of the main defense.
+== Elite Bloonarius ==
+{{Lede image|BTD6 BloonariusPortraitElite.png|Elite Bloonairus}}
+=== Tier 1 ===
+Just like Normal, the defense splits between damaging the boss and defending the spawns. The first half of the defense are centralized on damaging the Boss itself:
+* 4× 2-0-4 [[Overdrive (BTD6)|Overdrive]] or [[The Tack Zone (BTD6)|The Tack Zone]] and a 4-0-0 [[Embrittlement (BTD6)|Embrittlement]]
+* 2-0-5 [[Elite Defender (BTD6)|Elite Defender]]
+* If the map is long enough other options include [[First Strike Capability (BTD6)|First Strike Capability]], [[Plasma Accelerator (BTD6)|Plasma Accelerator]], [[Dark Knight (BTD6)|Dark Knight]], [[Sticky Bomb (BTD6)|Sticky Bomb]], [[Spike Storm (BTD6)|Spike Storm]] (if you can keep a [[Embrittlement (BTD6)|Embrittlement]] on range).
-To defend Bloonarius' minions, a combination of the towers listed below can be used. Two of those towers can deal with Normal difficulty but 3 or even 4 are needed for Elite, depending on how much the other half of the defense can help.
+To defend the spawns is recommended to use a combination of at least three (depending on how the other half of the defense can help) of the options listed below.
-* 4-2-0 [[Juggernaut (BTD6)|Juggernaut]] (needs higher numbers)
+* 2× 4-2-0 [[Juggernaut (BTD6)|Juggernaut]]
 * 4-0-2 [[M.O.A.R Glaives (BTD6)|M.O.A.R Glaives]]
-* 4-2-0 [[Bloon Liquefier (BTD6)|Bloon Liquefier]]
+* 4-2-0 [[Bloon Liquefier (BTD6)|Bloon Liquefier]], don't use two of these at the same time.
 * 4-0-2 [[The Big One (BTD6)|The Big One]]
 * 4-0-0 [[Ball Lightning (BTD6)|Ball Lightning]]
 * 0-4-0 [[Jungle's Bounty (BTD6)|Jungle's Bounty]]
-* With a second tower that can handle the bleed Bloons, [[Geraldo (BTD6)|Geraldo's]] [[Blade Trap]] and [[Blade Maelstrom (BTD6)|Blade Maelstrom]] can deal with the skull Bloons, a single Blade Maelstrom can do the job if Bloonarius isn't damaged too quickly to allow the ability to recharge between skulls.
+* 4-0-1 [[Stronger Stimulant (BTD6)|Stronger Stimulant]] to buff the previous towers
+* With a second tower that can handle the bleed Bloons, [[Geraldo (BTD6)|Geraldo's]] [[Blade Trap]] or 0-4-2 [[Blade Maelstrom (BTD6)|Blade Maelstrom]] can deal with the Bloons spawned during a skull, a single Blade Maelstrom can do the job if Bloonarius isn't damaged too quickly to allow the ability to recharge between skulls.
-== Tier 2 ==
+=== Tier 2 ===
 Tier 2 is defended in the same way as Tier 1 for the most part. Options to damage the boss include:
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 * On longer maps [[Master Bomber (BTD6)|Master Bomber]] and [[Carpet of Spikes (BTD6)|Carpet of Spikes]] can also be used.
 * If the player can afford them, [[Ray of Doom (BTD6)|Ray of Doom]] and [[Flying Fortress (BTD6)|Flying Fortress]] are also strong options.
+* Several 3-2-0 [[Destroyer (BTD6)|Destroyer]] and/or 2-0-3 [[Triple Guns (BTD6)|Triple Guns]] can also be used, specially when paired with [[Admiral Brickell (BTD6)|Admiral Brickell]].
 And for defending the spawns:
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 * 2-0-5 [[Perma-Spike (BTD6)|Perma-Spike]]
-== Tier 3 ==
+=== Tier 3 ===
 At Tier 3, a Paragon is recommended as it can deal with Bloonarius and its spawns, [[Apex Plasma Master]] and [[Glaive Dominus]] are usually affordable at this point of the game.
-A Degree 1 Dart Paragon is barely enough to defeat Elite Bloonarius on most maps, but Degree 20 is recommended. Its effectiveness in dealing with the bleed and skull Bloons are mostly placement and map dependent. Boomerang Paragon has an easier time in this regard at higher cost, even at Degree 1. If Bloonarius' spawns get past the Paragon's range, the back defense must be ready to deal with [[BAD (BTD6)|BADs]] and [[DDT (BTD6)|DDTs]] if playing on Elite difficulty.
+A Degree 1 Dart Paragon is barely enough to defeat Elite Bloonarius on most maps, but Degree 20 is recommended. Its effectiveness in dealing with the bleed and skull Bloons are mostly placement and map dependent. Boomerang Paragon has an easier time in this regard at higher cost, even at Degree 1. If Bloonarius' spawns get past the Paragon's range, the back defense must be ready to deal with [[BAD (BTD6)|BADs]] and [[DDT (BTD6)|DDTs]].
-In the case Paragons are not available, placing some options of the Tier 2 defenses can deal with Tier 3, and at this point [[Sun Temple (BTD6)|Sun Temple]] (with only Support sacrifices or in preparation for a [[VTSG]]), [[Super Mines (BTD6)|Super Mines]] and [[Legend of the Night (BTD6)|Legend of the Night]] can also be afforded. Other defensive options include [[Sun Avatar (BTD6)|Sun Avatar]] or [[Shinobi Tactics (BTD6)|Shinobi Tactics]] spam. Using buff towers such as [[Permanent Brew (BTD6)|Permanent Brew]], [[Call to Arms (BTD6)|Call to Arms]] and [[Homeland Defense (BTD6)|Homeland Defense]] alongside debuffs for the boss like [[Super Brittle (BTD6)|Super Brittle]], [[Glue Storm (BTD6)|Glue Storm]] and [[Cripple MOAB (BTD6)|Cripple MOAB]] is very important.
+In the case Paragons are not available, placing some options of the Tier 2 defenses can deal with Tier 3, and at this point [[Sun Temple (BTD6)|Sun Temple]] (with only Support sacrifices or in 3 categories in preparation for a [[VTSG]]), [[Super Mines (BTD6)|Super Mines]] and [[Legend of the Night (BTD6)|Legend of the Night]] can also be afforded. Other defensive options include [[Sun Avatar (BTD6)|Sun Avatar]] or [[Shinobi Tactics (BTD6)|Shinobi Tactics]] spam. Using buff towers such as [[Permanent Brew (BTD6)|Permanent Brew]], [[Call to Arms (BTD6)|Call to Arms]] and [[Homeland Defense (BTD6)|Homeland Defense]] alongside debuffs for the boss like [[Super Brittle (BTD6)|Super Brittle]], [[Glue Storm (BTD6)|Glue Storm]] and [[Cripple MOAB (BTD6)|Cripple MOAB]] is very important.
-== Tier 4 ==
+=== Tier 4 ===
 Adding a second paragon is recommended at this point. Degree 20 Dart and Boomerang Paragon can defeat Tier 4 Elite Bloonarius, and if those can, any combination of stronger Paragons are also capable of doing it. A [[VTSG]] can also be used in place of any paragon.
-Without challenge modifiers, [[Apex Plasma Master]] can defeat the Boss without help at Degree 60, [[Glaive Dominus]] also at 60 (or 40 on some maps). [[Nautic Siege Core]], [[Navarch of the Seas]], [[Magus Perfectus]] and [[Ascended Shadow]] at Degree 20. [[Master Builder]] can also do it at Degree 20 but is recommended to place it several rounds before for its self-overclock and doing Sentry micro during the fight. And finally, [[Goliath Doomship]] can beat Tier 4 Elite Bloonairus at Degree 1.
+Without challenge modifiers, [[Apex Plasma Master]] can defeat the Boss without help at Degree 60, [[Glaive Dominus]] also at 60 (or 40 on some maps). [[Nautic Siege Core]], [[Navarch of the Seas]], [[Magus Perfectus]] and [[Ascended Shadow]] at Degree 20. [[Master Builder]] can also do it at Degree 20 but is recommended to place it several rounds before for its self-overclock and doing Sentry micro during the fight. And finally, [[Goliath Doomship]] can beat it at Degree 1.
 It is recommended to not have the Paragons too close to each other so they can cover most of the map to deal with Bloonarius's spawns.
-== Tier 5 ==
+=== Tier 5 ===
 In preparation for this Tier, it is recommended to sell any Paragon with a Degree lower than 40, because, for this tier, at least 4 Paragons of at least Degree 40 or 3 of Degree 60 are needed (a [[Ultraboost (BTD6)|Ultraboosted]] VTSG can also be used as one). Also, [[Goliath Doomship]] can defeat the boss alone at Degree 60 with enough micro. Having the usual debuff towers for a boss such as [[Super Brittle (BTD6)|Super Brittle]], [[Glue Storm (BTD6)|Glue Storm]] and [[Cripple MOAB (BTD6)|Cripple MOAB]] is always helpful.