MOAB Eliminator (BTD6)

For the upgrade in Bloons TD Battles 2, see MOAB Eliminator (Battles 2).

MOAB Eliminator

Massive damage to MOABs and Assassinate ability deals 6x damage with a short cooldown.

Tower	Bomb Shooter — Path 2 — Tier 5
XP cost	35,000
Cash cost	$22,100 — Easy $26,000 — Medium $28,080 — Hard $31,200 — Impoppable

← MOAB Assassin

Ballistic Obliteration Missile Bunker →

MOAB Eliminator is the Bomb Shooter's path 2 tier 5 upgrade in Bloons TD 6. It greatly improves the MOAB Assassin's damage and reduces its ability cooldown. It upgrades the following on the Bomb Shooter's main attack:

• Increased MOAB-Class damage, from +30 to +99 (+101 with Mega Mauler), for a total of 100 MOAB-Class damage (102 with Mega Mauler).
• With the Frag Bombs Crosspath, Frag's bonus MOAB damage is increased from +9 to +29.

This upgrade also reduces the cooldown of its Assassinate ability from 30 seconds to 10, and increases its direct hit damage from 750 to 4500. The Assassinate ability's missile remains Explosive, meaning the ability's direct hit still cannot target DDTs without external help.

Assassinate MOAB Ability

The Assassinate MOAB ability from MOAB Eliminator has a cooldown of 10 seconds, without initial cooldown (can be instantly used). Upon ability activation, a missile is fired at a MOAB-Class Bloon, dealing 4500 damage to it and causing an explosion which deals 3 damage to up to 100 Bloons near the main target. This ability missile has the following features:

• Only targets MOAB-Class Bloons.
• Infinite range, and ignores line-of-sight blockers.
• Follows the Bomb Shooter's targeting.
• Lacks Camo detection.
• Direct hits have the Explosion damage type.
• Cannot target DDTs without the ability to detect camo and the ability to pop Black Bloons.

• Damage soaks through layers. This means, for example, that if a target has only 1000 health, the missile will fully destroy its target's outer layer and deal 3500 damage to any children.

Stats

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For a complete list of Bomb Shooter stats, see Stats:Bomb Shooter (BTD6).

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Tower
Display range 54 units Footprint radius 7 units Targeting options First Last Close Strong

Attack
Cooldown 0.825s Offset (X, Y, Z) 0, 39.77, 25.03 Targeting Depends on targeting option Targeting range 54 units Filters Cannot target Camo
Projectile Pierce 1 Max pierce 1 Speed 270 units/s Lifespan 0.6s Radius 4 units Filters Cannot hit Camo Explosion Pierce 22 Damage 1 Damage to MOAB-Class +99 Damage type Explosion Lifespan 0.1s Persists between rounds 1 Radius 12 units Filters Cannot hit Camo Ignores blockers

Ability
Cooldown 10s
Projectile Pierce 1 Max pierce 1 Damage 4,500 Damage type Explosion Speed 500 units/s Seeking distance 2,000 units Seeking angle 360° Seeking rotation speed 360 °/s Lifespan 1.8s Radius 20 units Filters Cannot hit Camo Can only hit MOAB-Class Can only hit the target Ignores blockers Damage soaks through MOAB-Class layers Explosion Pierce 100 Damage 3 Damage type Explosion Lifespan 0.1s Radius 30 units Filters Cannot hit Camo Ignores blockers

1-5-0

Attack
Projectile Radius 4 units → 5 units Explosion Pierce 22 → 28 Radius 12 units → 18 units

2-5-0

Attack
Explosion Pierce 28 → 38 Damage 1 → 2

0-5-1

Tower
Display range 54 units → 66 units

Attack
Targeting range 54 units → 66 units

0-5-2

Tower
Display range 66 units → 68 units

Attack
Targeting range 66 units → 68 units
Frag Count 8 Angle 360° Pierce 1 Damage 1 Damage to MOAB-Class +29 Damage type Sharp Speed 300 units/s Lifespan 0.1667s Radius 2 units Filters Cannot hit Camo

Strategy

This section was last updated for: version 54.1

MOAB Eliminator is an easy round 100 solution for CHIMPS. 7 ability uses are enough to solo the BAD layer in CHIMPS when no other tower is dealing damage. If timed correctly, it will also layer skip DDTs (and spawn ZOMGs below full health, only requiring 2 more abilities to beat the entire round). The ability also one-shots slightly damaged ZOMGs and very damaged Fortified ZOMGs, in addition to all blimps below them. When used in tandem with Striker Jones's Level 20 ability, MOAB Eliminator's ability can completely one-shot an extremely damaged BAD, similar to First Strike Capability.

MOAB Eliminator also sees value in dealing high damage to Bosses. Its very low ability cooldown and lack of initial cooldown upon purchase allows its ability to be used frequently for plenty of high damage. However, while fairly decent for casual Boss runs, it doesn't see much competitive usage outside of Elite T1 and Tier 1-2 Normal Bosses, where other options such as M.A.D dominate its niche.

Overall, MOAB Eliminator has great single-target damage, reduces the density of rounds with its one-shot capability, and deals good damage to grouped blimps with its main attack. Since the ability and main attack, being high-damage attacks at base, do not benefit well from damage buffs, MOAB Eliminator is extremely weak for late-game Freeplay (Rounds 200+), despite being a good general MOAB-Class damaging tower in CHIMPS.

The 0-5-2 is the optimal crosspath for the extra range and better collateral against dense groups, and frags have better pierce synergies than the explosions themselves. 0-5-0 can be used if spamming the ability via sell-and-rebuy strategies.

Costs and sell values

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
0-5-0	$26,750	$31,475	$33,990	$37,770	$18,725	$22,033	$23,793	$26,439
1-5-0	$26,960	$31,725	$34,260	$38,070	$18,872	$22,208	$23,982	$26,649
2-5-0	$27,510	$32,375	$34,960	$38,850	$19,257	$22,663	$24,472	$27,195
0-5-1	$26,920	$31,675	$34,205	$38,010	$18,844	$22,173	$23,944	$26,607
0-5-2	$27,175	$31,975	$34,530	$38,370	$19,023	$22,383	$24,171	$26,859

Update history

For a complete list of Bomb Shooter changes, see Update history:Bomb Shooter (BTD6).

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Version 12.0

•  Attack cooldown with Missile Launcher reduced ― 1.2s → 1.02s (attack speed increased by 17.65%)
•  Now deals +5 damage to Ceramic

Version 15.0

•  Range increased ― 44 → 54

Version 18.0

•  Attack cooldown modifier from Missile Launcher increased ― -15% → -26.77%
  •  Overall attack cooldown modifier increased ― -32% → -45% (relative to the attack cooldown at 0-0-0, factoring in changes to Faster Reload)
  •  Overall attack cooldown reduced ― 1.02s → 0.825s (attack speed increased by 23.64%)

Version 20.0

“

We’re really excited about the recent rise in Bomb fame, and we want to encourage this by buffing some of the detracting parts of Bomb Shooters. But larger groups of basic T3 Maulers are now performing far too well against everything when they are intended to be more of a MOAB Specialist. This change means little in the early game, but should pull these groups back a little in more higher round gameplay.
— Update notes

”

•  MOAB bonus increased ― +79 → +99
•  Ceramic bonus reduced ― +5 → +4

Version 22.0

“

Some low tier Bomb pierce has been shifted further up into the 2xx Heavy Bombs upgrade to effectively nerf 130 Mauler meta in price, but the price of these upgrades and MOAB Damage of T4 Maulers have both been buffed to benefit other variations of bomb better.
— Update notes

”

•  Pierce reduced ― 18 → 14

Version 28.0

•  Overall cost increased by $125 (due to cost changes for previous tiers)

Version 37.0

“

MOAB Assassin fills a useful role of a pure long cooldown ‘single target assassination’ in the game, but when compared to something like First Strike it feels a little lacking that it is unable to carry damage through MOAB Layers
— Update notes

”

•  MOAB Assassin and MOAB Eliminator abilities now penetrates through MOAB layers
•  MOAB Assassin ability explosion centers around the impact target

Version 41.0

“

some cost also moving up from Assassin to Eliminator to move this usage.
— Update notes

”

•  Upgrade cost increased ― $25,000 → $25,500
  •  Overall cost increased by $400 (due to cost changes for previous tiers)

Version 42.0

“

In efforts to bring more player control the MOAB Assassin ability will now follow tower target priority to determine its targets, although note it will still never target non-moabs.
— Update notes

”

•  Ability follows target priority instead of Strong

Version 44.0

“

MOAB Eliminator has solidified itself quite a strong position so price is increasing here, however as it still appears lacking Bomb Blitz which still is swapping with that cheaper price point.
— Update notes

”

•  Upgrade cost increased ― $25,500 → $28,000
  •  Overall cost increased by $2,600 (due to cost changes for previous tiers)

Version 45.0

“

Even without the ability popping Black, Eliminator has been doing fine, so we are finishing off removing the Normal type on the main projectile.
— Update notes

”

•  Base attack damage type changed ― Normal → Explosion

Version 46.0

•  Main explosion: pierce increased ― 14 → 22
•  Assassinate MOAB ability: Explosion damage type changed ― Normal → Explosion (bug fix)

Version 51.0

•  Can no longer target DDTs if not able to damage Black Bloons

Version 54.0

“

MOAB Assassin has traded the small ceramic bonus for MOAB-Mauling frag synergy, and to make things more frag-tastic the ability now also synergizes with frags for added flair.
— Update notes

”

•  Upgrade cost reduced ― $28,000 → $26,000
•  Main attack: No longer deals +4 bonus damage to Ceramic Bloons

0-5-2

•  Frag: Now deals +29 damage to MOAB-Class Bloons
•  Ability: Explosion now creates 16 Frags

Gallery

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Trivia

• Its missiles strongly resemble that of the BTD5 MOAB Assassin's activated ability.

In other languages

Language	Name / Description	Notes
Arabic	مزيل منطاد "موآب" يتسبب الضرر الهائل في منطاد "موآب" وقدرته على الاغتيال في إحداث ضرر أكبر بمقدار 6 مرات مع فترة تهدئة قصيرة.	—
Danish	MOAB-eliminator Stor effekt på MOABs og Snigmorder-evne gør 6x skade med kortere nedkøling.	—
German	MOAB-Eliminator Schwerer Schaden an Bloons der MOAB-Klasse und Killer-Fähigkeit fügt mit einer kurzen Abkühlzeit sechsfachen Schaden zu.	—
Spanish	Eliminador de MOAB Mucho daño a los MOAB y la habilidad Asesino hace daño x6 con un tiempo de recuperación corto.	—
Spanish (LA)	Eliminador de MOAB Mucho daño a los MOAB y la habilidad Asesino hace daño x6 con un tiempo de recuperación corto.	—
Finnish	MOAB-eliminaattori Massiivista vahinkoa MOABeille ja salamurhaaja-kyky tekee 6x vahinkoa lyhyellä palautumisajalla.	—
French	Éliminateur de MOAB Dégâts massifs aux MOAB et l'aptitude Assassinat inflige 6x les dégâts avec un bref temps de recharge.	—
Italian	Eliminatore MOAB Enormi danni ai MOAB e l'abilità Assassinio infligge danno 6 volte maggiore con minor tempo di recupero.	—
Japanese	MOABエリミネーター MOABに巨大なダメージを与え、暗殺能力が与えるダメージが6倍になり、クールダウンが短縮される。	—
Korean	MOAB 제거기 MOAB급 풍선에 어마어마한 피해를 주고, 암살 능력이 6배의 피해를 주며 쿨다운이 감소합니다.	—
Dutch	MOAB-sloper Enorme schade aan MOAB's en Vermoorden-vaardigheid doet 6 x schade met een korte afkoeltijd.	—
Norwegian	MOAB-eliminator Enorm skade på MOAB og Drep-evnen påfører 6x skaden med kort nedkjøling.	—
Polish	Eliminator MOAB-ów Potężne obrażenia MOAB-ów oraz umiejętność zabójcy zadaje 6x większe obrażenia z krótkim odnowieniem.	—
Portuguese (Brazil)	Elimina MOAB Dano imenso em MOABs e a habilidade Assassinar causa 6x o dano com uma pequena recarga.	—
Russian	Уничтожитель MOAB Сильный урон MOAB, а способность «Убийца MOAВ» наносит в 6 раз больше урона при меньшем времени перезарядки.	—
Swedish	MOAB-eliminator Massiv skada på Bloons i MOAB-klassen och mördarförmågan delar ut 6x skadan med kort nedkylning.	—
Thai	ปืนใหญ่ฆ่าล้าง MOAB ทำดาเมจมหาศาลกับ MOAB นอกจากนี้ ทักษะปืนใหญ่สังหารทำดาเมจ 6 เท่าและมีคูลดาวน์ไม่นาน	—
Turkish	MOAB Giderici MOAB’lara toplu hasar ve Suikast yeteneği kısa bir gecikme süresiyle 6 kat hasar verir.	—
Chinese (simplified)	MOAB消除器 对MOAB级气球造成巨大伤害，刺杀技能造成6倍伤害，有短暂冷却时间。	—
Chinese (traditional)	MOAB終結者 暗殺技能有短暫冷卻時間，可對MOAB級氣球造成6倍的巨大傷害。	—
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