Juggernaut (BTD6)

For other uses, see Juggernaut (disambiguation).
Juggernaut
Portrait of Juggernaut
Icon of Juggernaut Hurls a giant spiked ball that pops Lead and excels at crushing Ceramic and Fortified Bloons.
Tower Path Tier
Dart Monkey 1 4
XP cost 7,500
Cash cost $1,530 — Easy
$1,800 — Medium
$1,945 — Hard
$2,160 — Impoppable

Juggernaut is the Dart Monkey's path 1 tier 4 upgrade in Bloons TD 6. It increases the Spike-o-pult's attack speed and replaces its spiked balls with much larger balls that travel much faster and further, deal +3 damage to Ceramic Bloons and +2 damage to Fortified Bloons, can pop Lead Bloons, and have additional pierce (from 18 to 60). It also inflicts knockback on non-MOAB-Class Bloons (and deals +2 damage to blimps with Force vs Force Force vs Force), causing them to move backwards at 4× speed (2× for Lead and Ceramic Bloons) briefly with each hit. Enhanced Eyesight increases this knockback by 50% (6× and 3×, respectively).

Stats

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For a complete list of Dart Monkey stats, see Stats:Dart Monkey (BTD6).
This data was last updated for: version 55.1
Tower
Display range36.8 units
Footprint radius6 units
Targeting options
  • First
  • Last
  • Close
  • Strong
Attack
Cooldown1s
Offset (X, Y, Z)
-0.2, 9, 17
TargetingDepends on targeting option
Targeting range36.8 units
Filters
  • Cannot target Camo
Projectile
Pierce60
Damage2
Damage to Ceramic+3
Damage to Fortified+2
Damage typeNormal
Speed300 units/s
Lifespan1s
Radius7 units
Filters
  • Cannot hit Camo
Knockback
Multiplier×-3
Multiplier for Lead×-1
Multiplier for Ceramic×-1
Multiplier for MOAB-Class×1
Duration0.15s

4-1-0

Attack
Cooldown1s → 0.85s

4-2-0

Attack
Cooldown0.85s → 0.67s

4-0-1

Tower
Display range36.8 units → 44.8 units
Attack
Targeting range36.8 units → 44.8 units
Projectile
Lifespan1s → 1.35s

4-0-2

Tower
Display range44.8 units → 52.8 units
Attack
Targeting range44.8 units → 52.8 units
Filters
  • Can now target Camo
Projectile
Speed300 units/s → 400 units/s
Lifespan1.35s → 1.2656s
Filters
  • Can now hit Camo
Knockback
Multiplier×-3 → ×-5
Multiplier for Lead×-1 → ×-2
Multiplier for Ceramic×-1 → ×-2

Costs and sell values

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Note: this list does not factor in Monkey Knowledge or other discounts.
Tiers Total cost Sell value
Easy Medium Hard Impoppable Easy Medium Hard Impoppable
4-0-0 $2,260 $2,660 $2,870 $3,195 $1,582 $1,862 $2,009 $2,237
4-1-0 $2,345 $2,760 $2,980 $3,315 $1,642 $1,932 $2,086 $2,321
4-2-0 $2,505 $2,950 $3,185 $3,545 $1,754 $2,065 $2,230 $2,482
4-0-1 $2,335 $2,750 $2,965 $3,305 $1,635 $1,925 $2,076 $2,314
4-0-2 $2,505 $2,950 $3,180 $3,545 $1,754 $2,065 $2,226 $2,482

Strategy

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This section was last updated for: version 52.0

Juggernaut is a strong tower for early game and early mid-game on maps with obstacles, such as Cornfield, Ravine, and Dark Dungeons, where its projectiles can bounce off walls and hit Bloons repeatedly. However, on open maps, it falls short of other towers (e.g. Power 6 Adasaurus) due to low single-target damage. Unlike most towers of its price range, it stays relevant versus Super Ceramics due to its consistent Ceramic knockback. Juggernaut is also useful in Race Events in the same vein as Spike-o-pult when aiming down straight lines.

4-0-2 gives Camo detection, better knockback for late game utility, and the increased range allows for better fire angles on most maps. Meanwhile, 4-2-0 does more DPS, making it better during mid-game and Race Events, or if building up to Ultra-Juggernaut.

Update history

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  •   Updated description to include "that pops lead"
  •   "Juggernaut bounces improved" (bug fix)
  •   Placing any Dart Monkey Insta Monkey no longer consumes all free Dart Monkeys (bug fix)
too many people were finding Juggernaut itself even further niche or lackluster on first impression. While retaining the overpower power potential we’ve added a beefy impact to each individual target hit, [...]
— Update notes
  •   Damage increased ― 1 → 2
  •   Pierce reduced ― 100 → 50
Juggernaut relying on ricochets felt too niche in the current game, sadly excelling in far too few situations, so instead the Ceramic damage strength has been increased leading a little better into the T5 and benefiting it in more general straight line situations.
— Update notes
  •   Bonus to ceramics increased ― +2 → +3
To add a little more synergetic crosspath use for the Juggernaut 402 crosspath, xx2 will now also grant bonus projectile lifespan, this applies to any use of that crosspath though we feel it will in particular pair nicely with the ricocheting projectiles.
— Update notes
  •   Juggernaut gains a slight Bloon knockback causing bloons to move backwards at 3x speed for 0.1s
While not appreciated by all because of a lack of map situations it applies well in, we enjoy the quite specific niche that Juggernaut fills. However, we wanted to make some minor tweaks allowing it to apply itself better against fortified ceramics
— Update notes
  •   Now deals +2 damage to Fortified
  •   Resolved niche cases in which Juggernaut’s projectiles would not properly be able to hit targets again after rebounds (bug fix)
  •   No longer bounce back from the top of the stairs aiming down on Midnight Mansion (bug fix)
  •   Juggernaut’s bonus damage to fortified targets now works across crosspaths (bug fix)
While we have been working to increase this niche with many new maps, Juggernaut’s functions sub-optimally for the majority of current maps in the game as the knockback doesn’t scale well without good rebound opportunities; to help with this we’re increasing their knockback force slightly with even more emphasis on the less-favored crosspath.
— Update notes
  •   Knockback duration increased ― 0.1s → 0.15s
4-0-2
  •   Knockback light multiplier increased ― 3× → 4.5×
    • Note: Does not carry over to Ultra-Juggernaut
  •   Knockback heavy multiplier increased ― 1.5× → 2.25×
    • Note: Does not carry over to Ultra-Juggernaut
Spike-o-pult’s piercing power in the extreme conditions is too cost effective compared to the Juggernaut so we’re tweaking these slightly to keep Juggernaut as a proper upgrade in Races.
— Update notes
  •   Pierce increased ― 50 → 60
Juggernaut attacks too slow to fully utilize its knockback, so we’re doubling the knockback to regular Bloons with a smaller increase also to Ceramics.
— Update notes
  •   Light knockback increased ― 3× → 6×
    • Note: x-x-2 light knockback increased from 4.5x to 9x
  •   Heavy knockback increased ― 1.5× → 2×
    • Note: x-x-2 heavy knockback increased from 2.25x to 3x
  •   Description changed ― "Hurls a giant spiked ball that pops lead and excels at crushing Ceramic and Fortified Bloons." → "Hurls a giant spiked ball that pops Lead and excels at crushing Ceramic and Fortified Bloons."
  •   Spiked Balls can now bounce from map borders (undocumented)
    • Note: 5-X-X Ultra-Juggernaut projectiles also can bounce from map borders now but the split behavior takes priority. Paragon unchanged
  •   Projectile no longer bounces off map edges (bug fix)
    • Note: Crosspaths unchanged. 5-X-X Ultra-Juggernaut unchanged (projectiles can still bounce, but split behavior takes priority). Paragon unchanged.
Juggernaut knockback is excessive against regular light Bloon targets and will be reduced.
— Update notes
  •   Knockback for light Bloons decreased ― -5× → -3×
4-0-2
  •   Knockback for light Bloons decreased ― -8× → -5×
4-1-0, 4-2-0, 4-0-1, 4-0-2
  •   Projectiles should no longer bounce off map borders (bug fix)
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Trivia

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  • The winking monkey in the portrait heavily resembles the monkey in the victory and level-up screen.

In other languages

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Language Name / Description Notes
Arabic الطاغوت
قذف كرة عملاقة ذات نتوءات معدنية مسننة والتي من شأنها فرقعة بالونات الرصاص والتفوق في سحق البالونات الخزفية (السيراميكية) والبالونات المحصنة.
Danish Kæmpepult
Kaster en gigantisk sømkugle, som springer bly og er fortræffelig til at knuse keramiske og forstærkede bloons.
German Moloch
Schleudert riesige Stachelkugel, die Blei zum Platzen bringt und Keramik- und verstärkte Bloons besonders gut zerstört.
Spanish Leviatán
Lanza una bola con clavos gigantes que explota bloons emplomados y es ideal para destruir bloons cerámicos y fortificados.
Spanish (LA) Leviatán
Lanza una bola con clavos gigantes que explota bloons emplomados y es ideal para destruir bloons cerámicos y fortificados.
Finnish Juggernautti
Heittää valtavia piikkipalloja, jotka poksauttavat lyijyä ja loistavat keraamisten ja vahvistettujen bloonien tuhoamisessa.
French Force destructrice
Lance violemment une boule à pointes géante qui fait éclater les Bloons en plomb et est idéale pour pulvériser les Bloons en céramique et fortifiés.
Italian Inarrestabile
Lancia una sfera acuminata gigante capace di far scoppiare i bloon di piombo e particolarmente adatta contro i bloon fortificati e di ceramica.
Japanese 巨人
鉛と陶器ブルーンの粉砕に効果的な、巨大なスパイク付きボールを投げつける。
Korean 저거노트
납 풍선을 터트리며, 세라믹 풍선과 강화 풍선을 부수는 데 탁월한 거대 스파이크구를 던집니다.
Dutch Moloch
Werpt een gigantische Stekelbal die Lood knalt en uitblinkt in het verpletteren van Keramische en Gepantserde Bloons.
Norwegian Juggernaut
Slynger en gigantisk spikerkule som popper bly og er utmerket til å knuse keramiske og forsterkede bloons.
Polish Katapulta
Ciska wielką kolczastą kulą, która przekłuwa ołów i doskonale miażdży ceramiczne i ufortyfikowane blony.
Portuguese (Brazil) Jamanta
Lança uma bola de espinhos gigante que estoura chumbo e é ótima pra destruir Bloons de Cerâmica e Fortificados.
Russian Джаггернаут
Бросает гигантский шипастый шар, пробивающий свинцовые и особенно хорошо — керамические и укреплённые шары.
Swedish Vidunder
Slungar ett enormt spikklot som smäller Blybloons och är extra bra på att krossa Keramik- och Förstärkta Bloons.
Thai จักเกอร์นอต
เหวี่ยงลูกตุ้มหนามขนาดยักษ์ที่ทำลายลูกโป่งตะกั่วได้ เหมาะกับการทำลายลูกโป่งเซรามิก
Turkish Ezici Güç
Kurşun olanları patlatan, Seramik ve Güçlendirilmiş Bloon’ları parçalamada usta olan dev bir çivili top fırlatır.
Chinese (simplified) 巨型刺钉球投石机
猛掷出巨型刺钉球,可击破铅气球,擅长击碎陶瓷气球和强化气球。
"刺钉球攻城车" in the Chinese version of Bloons TD 6
Chinese (traditional) 巨型刺釘球投石車
投擲巨大刺球,能擊破鉛氣球,對陶瓷氣球和強化氣球極具破壞力。
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