This article is about the keyword in Bloons Card Storm. For the Monkey that is commonly abbreviated as "Defender", see Elite Defender (disambiguation).
Defender
Can defend on opponent's turn, has +<amount> damage on opponent's turn
Applies to Monkeys
Introduced Full Playable test

Defender is an effect keyword in Bloons Card Storm. It causes a Monkey to automatically use all remaining ammo to attack any incoming Bloons from the opponent's side at the end of the opponent's turn (unless it is stunned). It always attacks before Adora's Sun Shield. If the player has multiple Defenders, they attack in order of lowest Gold cost first, or oldest first if tied, and each Defender uses all its ammo before the next one starts attacking. Some Defenders also gain a certain amount of ATK during the entirety of the opponent's turn (notated as "Defender +<amount>" in the card text), making them deal more damage while defending. Defenders have shield-shaped plates beneath them instead of circular plates.

All Tack Shooter-type Monkeys are Defenders. Dark Champions buff Defenders during the opponent's turn. Offense Best Defense removes Defenders instead of lowering their ATK.

List of Defender cards

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Card Class Rarity Set Cost Charges Type Ammo ATK Reload Introduced
 
Blade Maelstrom
Defender +10. On Turn End: Deal 30 damage to all enemy Bloons
Primary Ultra Rare Classic   8 1 Tack Shooter 3 20 4 Launch
 
Druid
Defender +20. On Play: Heal your Hero 75 Health
Magic Common Classic   4 1 Druid 1 50 2 Launch
 
Elite Defender
Defender +15
Military Rare Classic   7 1 Sniper 4 35 3 Full Playable test
 
Even More Tacks
Temporary. Defender. Does not attack normally. Add 1 ammo per 2 Gold spent
Primary Rare Camo Storm   0 1 Tack Shooter 1 40 Version 6.0
 
Extra Range Tack Shooter
Defender +5. On Turn End: Zero Gold: Gain Defender 20 until the start of your next turn
Primary Uncommon Camo Storm   3 1 Tack Shooter 2 35 2 Version 6.0
 
Ninja Monkey
Detect. Defender
Magic Common Camo Storm   2 2 Ninja 2 25 2 Version 6.0
 
Robo Monkey
Temporary. Defender +10. Attacks Twice
Magic Super Rare Lead Storm   4 1 Super 2 50 Version 5.0
 
Tack Shooter
Defender +10
Primary Common Classic   2 1 Tack Shooter 2 25 2 Firstlook test
 
Tack Sprayer
Defender +20
Primary Rare Classic   4 1 Tack Shooter 3 30 3 Launch
 
Wall of Fire Monkey
Defender +5. On Play: First enemy Bloon is set on fire
Magic Uncommon Classic   5 1 Wizard 1 40 1 Launch
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In other languages

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Language Text Notes
Danish Forsvarer +<amount>
German Verteidiger +<amount>
Spanish (Latin America) Defensor +<amount>
French Défenseur +<amount>
Italian Difensore +<amount>
Japanese 防衛側+<amount>
Korean 방어군 +<amount>
Norwegian Forsvarer +<amount>
Polish Obrońca +<amount>
Portuguese (Brazil) Defensor +<amount>
Russian Защитник +<amount>
Swedish Försvarare +<amount>
Chinese (traditional) 防禦者+<amount>
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