Strategy:Bloons Tower Defense 3: Difference between revisions

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|[[Rainbow Bloon (BTD3)|Rainbow]] x1 <br>[[Yellow Bloon (BTD3)|Yellow]]

|[[Rainbow Bloon (BTD3)|Rainbow]] x1 <br>[[Yellow Bloon (BTD3)|Yellow Bloon]] x14

|Another Rainbow Bloon, but accompanied by Yellows this time around. Make sure that if any road items were used for the previous Rainbow that they are used again against the Rainbow in this round.

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===General===

* Do not be afraid of using Road Items against difficult rounds. Using Monkey Glue against the first two Rainbow or Brown waves can let the player survive and save up for a stronger defense down the line.

* Save up for the most important upgrades and avoid unnecessary upgrades. For instance, Thermite on [[Boomerang]] is not necessary on all of them if the player opts for many Boomerangs, as only a few Boomerangs need lead-popping if the player has no alternate lead popping.

* Save up for the most important upgrades and avoid unnecessary upgrades. For instance, Thermite on [[Boomerang (BTD3)|Boomerang]] is not necessary on all of them if the player opts for many Boomerangs, as only a few Boomerangs need lead-popping if the player has no alternate lead popping.

* Do not overrely on high pierce towers if they cannot handle tougher bloons. A few upgraded[[Dart Monkey (BTD3)|Dart Monkey]]s are more useful than a single [[Spike-o-pult (BTD3)|Spike-o-pult]] against a Rainbow Bloon.

* Do not overrely on high pierce towers if they cannot handle tougher bloons. A few upgraded [[Dart Monkey (BTD3)|Dart Monkey]]s are more useful than a single [[Spike-o-pult (BTD3)|Spike-o-pult]] against a Rainbow Bloon.

* As rounds often rely on swarms of bloons, cost efficient high pierce towers are highly recommended when possible.

* As rounds often rely on swarms of bloons, cost efficient high pierce towers are highly recommended when possible. Higher pierce towers are more noticeably useful the higher the round is.

* Towers recommended for each stage of the ~~game are listed at~~ the ~~next main section after platform-specific tips~~.

===Flash===

* Rush Tack Shooters as soon as possible. On harder maps, a base Dart Monkey may be necessary for saving up for tack shooters, while on easier maps a tack shooter start will do well enough.

* Pineapples are much more powerful in this version than Mobile, making them useful for cleanup if the player can time their explosions.

* Pineapples are much more powerful in this version than Mobile as each pineapple explodes multiple times, making them useful for cleanup if the player can time their explosions.

===iOS/PSP/DSi===

* As Tack Shooters only have 1 pierce instead of the high amount of pierce of the Flash version, they are not recommended. Instead, starting out with Dart Monkeys with Razor Sharp Darts before placing some maxed Boomerangs, for their high cost-efficient pierce and lead popping, is recommended.

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* Cram towers as densely as possible. It maximizes the effectiveness of optimal positions for maximizing pierce of towers.

* In general, place high-pierce towers so that they attack in straight lines while still having good coverage. The only exception for this is with the Boomerang, which should also keep in mind about the boomerang returning and popping more bloons.

* Place short range towers inside bends/loops. These towers include [[Tack Shooter (BTD3)|Tack Shooter]]s and [[Ice Ball]].

* Place short range towers inside bends/loops. These towers include [[Tack Shooter (BTD3)|Tack Shooter]]s and [[Ice Ball]]. Otherwise, place them as near the track as possible.

===Early game (rounds 1-20)===

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===Freeplay===

* In Freeplay, the rounds keep going until Round 150. As the bloons ~~are sped up~~ the higher the round and more MOABs can spawn than before, surviving even the first few rounds of Freeplay can be difficult.

* In Freeplay, the rounds keep going until Round 150. As the bloons get faster the higher the round and more MOABs can spawn than before, surviving even the first few rounds of Freeplay can be difficult.

* For the first few rounds, prioritize getting Monkey Storm up if the player has not done so, then if too many bloons arrive, they can use Monkey Storm, and use Road Spikes against any MOABs that spawn if their towers cannot pop MOABs fast enough.

* The player should optimally fill the entire screen with maxed out Super Monkeys, as they possess the highest DPS of all towers, but should prioritize cost-efficient defense first.

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|[[Cannon (BTD3)|Cannon]]

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|Base cannons have good range, 18 pierce, and can pop ~~lead~~. In non-Flash versions of the game, they are very useful in the lategame for popping swarms of bloons after other towers pop the black layer, while in both versions, they are the most consistent way of popping lead.

|Base cannons have good range, 18 pierce, and can pop Lead. Upgraded bomb shooters do not increase pierce, but Frag Bombs is useful for providing single-target damage and popping Black bloons. In non-Flash versions of the game, they are very useful in the lategame for popping swarms of bloons after other towers pop the black layer, while in both versions, they are the most consistent way of popping lead.

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|[[Monkey Beacon]]

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|Monkey Storm can destroy swarms of non-MOAB bloons but cannot pop MOABs. In the Flash version, Jungle Drums can buff all towers except Super Monkeys, while it is completely useless in non-Flash versions as the upgrade will literally have 0 effect.

|Monkey Storm can destroy swarms of non-MOAB bloons but cannot pop MOABs. Its main downside, especially in Flash, is that it requires cash, which can add up over time in Freeplay, so the Monkey Storm should only be used when absolutely necessary. In the Flash version, Jungle Drums can buff all towers except Super Monkeys, while it is completely useless in non-Flash versions as the upgrade will literally have 0 effect.

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|[[Super Monkey]]

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-|[[Rainbow Bloon (BTD3)|Rainbow]] x1 <br>[[Yellow Bloon (BTD3)|Yellow]]
+|[[Rainbow Bloon (BTD3)|Rainbow]] x1 <br>[[Yellow Bloon (BTD3)|Yellow Bloon]] x14
 |Another Rainbow Bloon, but accompanied by Yellows this time around. Make sure that if any road items were used for the previous Rainbow that they are used again against the Rainbow in this round.
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 ===General===
 * Do not be afraid of using Road Items against difficult rounds. Using Monkey Glue against the first two Rainbow or Brown waves can let the player survive and save up for a stronger defense down the line.
-* Save up for the most important upgrades and avoid unnecessary upgrades. For instance, Thermite on [[Boomerang]] is not necessary on all of them if the player opts for many Boomerangs, as only a few Boomerangs need lead-popping if the player has no alternate lead popping.
+* Save up for the most important upgrades and avoid unnecessary upgrades. For instance, Thermite on [[Boomerang (BTD3)|Boomerang]] is not necessary on all of them if the player opts for many Boomerangs, as only a few Boomerangs need lead-popping if the player has no alternate lead popping.
-* Do not overrely on high pierce towers if they cannot handle tougher bloons. A few upgraded[[Dart Monkey (BTD3)|Dart Monkey]]s are more useful than a single [[Spike-o-pult (BTD3)|Spike-o-pult]] against a Rainbow Bloon.
+* Do not overrely on high pierce towers if they cannot handle tougher bloons. A few upgraded [[Dart Monkey (BTD3)|Dart Monkey]]s are more useful than a single [[Spike-o-pult (BTD3)|Spike-o-pult]] against a Rainbow Bloon.
-* As rounds often rely on swarms of bloons, cost efficient high pierce towers are highly recommended when possible.
+* As rounds often rely on swarms of bloons, cost efficient high pierce towers are highly recommended when possible. Higher pierce towers are more noticeably useful the higher the round is.
-* Towers recommended for each stage of the game are listed at the next main section after platform-specific tips.
 ===Flash===
 * Rush Tack Shooters as soon as possible. On harder maps, a base Dart Monkey may be necessary for saving up for tack shooters, while on easier maps a tack shooter start will do well enough.
-* Pineapples are much more powerful in this version than Mobile, making them useful for cleanup if the player can time their explosions.
+* Pineapples are much more powerful in this version than Mobile as each pineapple explodes multiple times, making them useful for cleanup if the player can time their explosions.
 ===iOS/PSP/DSi===
 * As Tack Shooters only have 1 pierce instead of the high amount of pierce of the Flash version, they are not recommended. Instead, starting out with Dart Monkeys with Razor Sharp Darts before placing some maxed Boomerangs, for their high cost-efficient pierce and lead popping, is recommended.
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 * Cram towers as densely as possible. It maximizes the effectiveness of optimal positions for maximizing pierce of towers.
 * In general, place high-pierce towers so that they attack in straight lines while still having good coverage. The only exception for this is with the Boomerang, which should also keep in mind about the boomerang returning and popping more bloons.
-* Place short range towers inside bends/loops. These towers include [[Tack Shooter (BTD3)|Tack Shooter]]s and [[Ice Ball]].
+* Place short range towers inside bends/loops. These towers include [[Tack Shooter (BTD3)|Tack Shooter]]s and [[Ice Ball]]. Otherwise, place them as near the track as possible.
 ===Early game (rounds 1-20)===
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 ===Freeplay===
-* In Freeplay, the rounds keep going until Round 150. As the bloons are sped up the higher the round and more MOABs can spawn than before, surviving even the first few rounds of Freeplay can be difficult.
+* In Freeplay, the rounds keep going until Round 150. As the bloons get faster the higher the round and more MOABs can spawn than before, surviving even the first few rounds of Freeplay can be difficult.
 * For the first few rounds, prioritize getting Monkey Storm up if the player has not done so, then if too many bloons arrive, they can use Monkey Storm, and use Road Spikes against any MOABs that spawn if their towers cannot pop MOABs fast enough.
 * The player should optimally fill the entire screen with maxed out Super Monkeys, as they possess the highest DPS of all towers, but should prioritize cost-efficient defense first.
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 |[[Cannon (BTD3)|Cannon]]
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-|Base cannons have good range, 18 pierce, and can pop lead. In non-Flash versions of the game, they are very useful in the lategame for popping swarms of bloons after other towers pop the black layer, while in both versions, they are the most consistent way of popping lead.
+|Base cannons have good range, 18 pierce, and can pop Lead. Upgraded bomb shooters do not increase pierce, but Frag Bombs is useful for providing single-target damage and popping Black bloons. In non-Flash versions of the game, they are very useful in the lategame for popping swarms of bloons after other towers pop the black layer, while in both versions, they are the most consistent way of popping lead.
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 |[[Monkey Beacon]]
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-|Monkey Storm can destroy swarms of non-MOAB bloons but cannot pop MOABs. In the Flash version, Jungle Drums can buff all towers except Super Monkeys, while it is completely useless in non-Flash versions as the upgrade will literally have 0 effect.
+|Monkey Storm can destroy swarms of non-MOAB bloons but cannot pop MOABs. Its main downside, especially in Flash, is that it requires cash, which can add up over time in Freeplay, so the Monkey Storm should only be used when absolutely necessary. In the Flash version, Jungle Drums can buff all towers except Super Monkeys, while it is completely useless in non-Flash versions as the upgrade will literally have 0 effect.
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 |[[Super Monkey]]