Tower classes

Primary

Dart, Boomerang, Bomb, Tack, Ice, Glue

Military

Sniper, Sub, Buccaneer, Ace, Heli, Mortar, Dartling

Magic

Wizard, Super, Ninja, Druid, Alchemist

Support

Farm, Village, Spike Factory, Engineer

Upgrade rules

• One path can reach tier 5.
• The second path is a crosspath and normally stops at tier 2.
• Tier 3 and above usually define the tower's role.
• Crosspaths commonly add range, pierce, speed, lead, or camo coverage.

Camo Bloons

• Attacks without Camo detection cannot target Camo Bloons.
• Common detection: Ninja, Dart Monkey 0-2-0, Sniper Monkey 0-0-1, Monkey Ace 0-2-0, Wizard Monkey 0-0-2.
• Support detection: Monkey Village 0-2-0, Mortar Monkey Signal Flare, Monkey Sub 3-0-0.
• Etienne gives all monkeys Camo detection at level 11.

Lead Bloons

• Normal sharp attacks do not pop Lead.
• Use explosions, fire, acid, or upgrades that add Lead popping.
• Examples: Bomb Shooter, Tack Shooter 1-0-0, Wizard Monkey, Alchemist, Sniper Monkey 1-0-0.
• Check both Lead and Camo when the rush is Camo Lead.

Purple Bloons

• Purple Bloons are immune to magic, fire, and plasma damage.
• Use physical attacks, explosions, blades, darts, or boomerangs.
• Do not rely on Wizard fire, Super Monkey plasma, or other magic damage alone.

Black · White · Zebra

• Black Bloons are immune to explosions.
• White Bloons are immune to freezing.
• Zebra Bloons are immune to both explosions and freezing.
• Use a different damage type when a rush contains these properties.

Regrow · Fortified

• Regrow Bloons can restore layers if damage is too slow or stops between hits.
• Use continuous damage, burst damage, or a Regrow-blocking effect.
• Fortified Bloons have extra health. Plan for more damage than the normal version.

MOAB-class

• MOABs, BFBs, ZOMGs, DDTs, and BADs need dedicated damage or control.
• Useful answers include MOAB Glue, MOAB Press, Maim MOAB, Icicle Impale, and high-damage abilities.
• DDTs have Camo, Lead, and Black properties. Check all three.

Hero milestones

• Most heroes gain their first ability at level 3.
• Most heroes gain their main second ability at level 10.
• Ezili and Adora have a third ability at level 7.
• Jericho's sabotage kit starts at levels 2 and 3.
• Level 20 is the final upgrade and usually improves the main ability.

Quick check before a rush

• Can the defense target Camo?
• Can it pop Lead?
• Does the damage work on Purple, Black, or White Bloons?
• Is there enough MOAB damage and DDT coverage?