Monkey Knowledge

How I reimagined the Monkey Knowledge upgrades back from when I was really into BTD6.

Primary

• Dart Monkey, Bomb Shooter, Tack Shooter and Glue Gunner have increased projectile speed.
• Bomb Shooter, Ice Monkey and Glue Gunner cost $25 less cash.
• Dart Monkey has slightly further range.
• Dart Monkey’s darts have +1 pierce.
• Juggernaut deals +2 damage to MOAB-class bloons.
• Ultra-Juggernauts have a 10% chance of exploding into 8 juggernauts.
• Triple Shot throws 4 darts every 4th shot.
• Super Monkey Fanclub’s cooldown is reduced by 5%, and Plasma Monkey Fanclub’s cooldown is reduced by 10%.
• On Point – Sharp Shooter has higher crit rate.
• Master Double Cross – Allows you to have 2 Crossbow Masters.
• Boomerangs that return to Boomerang Monkey will be thrown a second time.
• M.O.A.R Glaives can ricochet to 10 more bloons.
• Turbo Charge has increased attack speed.
• Perma Charge’s activated ability is even more effective.
• Roaring Hot Rangs – Red Hot Rangs set the first bloon they hit on fire.
• MOAB Press pushes back MOAB-class bloons further.
• Bloon Impact can pop Black bloons.
• MOAB Assassin and MOAB Eliminator’s activated abilities deal 4% more damage.
• Frag Bombs have 2 more frags.
• Recursive Cluster shoots an extra recursive cluster bomb every 6 shots.
• Tack Shooter’s tacks can pop frozen bloons.
• Ring of Fire can hit more bloons at once.
• Inferno Ring’s meteor has increased explosion radius.
• Blade Shooter has +2 pierce.
• The Tack Zone can pop Lead bloons.
• Ice Monkey has slightly further range.
• Permafrost slows down bloons even more.
• Ice Shards has 2 more shards.
• Deep Freeze freezes bloons for longer.
• Snowstorm and Absolute Zero are even more effective.
• Glue Gunner has further increased projectile speed.
• Miscible Glue – Glue from up to 2 Glue Gunners can cover the same bloon at once.
• Corrosive Glue pops 20% faster.
• Glue Splatter splatters across 2 more bloons.
• Glue Hose attacks 10% faster.
• MOAB Glue and Relentless Glue are more effective.
• Super Glue immobilizes bloons for longer.
• Primary monkeys attack 5% faster if all are below Tier III, and cost 5% less if all are below Tier II! (You must have placed at least 2 Primary monkeys for this effect to be applied)
• Primary Defence – First Primary monkey each game costs 50% less!
• Start each game with a free Dart Monkey!

Military

• Sniper Monkey’s shots briefly slow down Ceramic bloons.
• Cripple MOAB is even more effective.
• Bouncing Bullet can bounce to 2 more bloons.
• Supply Drop rewards 4% more cash.
• Elite Defender’s ability has no cooldown.
• Monkey Sub and Monkey Buccaneer’s darts have +1 pierce.
• Monkey Sub’s darts fly faster.
• Energizer has increased range.
• Ballistic Missile can briefly stun bloons, and First Strike Capability allows missile to stun bloons for longer and briefly stun MOABs.
• Airburst Darts have a 20% chance of splitting into 4 instead of 3.
• Sub Commander affects all Monkey Subs on screen.
• Aircraft Carrier’s mini Aces fire faster.
• Vantage Point – Monkeys placed on Carrier Flagship gain 10% more range and attack 4% faster, and Sniper Monkeys attack 12% faster.
• Grape Shot shoots an extra grape.
• Burn It Up – Hot Shot’s fire can stack multiple times.
• Ripping Hooks – Pirate Lord’s activated ability can hook BADs to deal extreme damage.
• Merchantman generates $20 more cash per round.
• Monkey Ace’s darts fly faster.
• Wingmonkey – Advanced flight path that coordinates multiple Monkey Aces on staggered attack sweeps.
• Pineapples are only dropped near the track.
• Bomber Ace has reduced cooldown between bomb drops.
• Neva-Miss Targeting’s darts turn faster.
• Razor Rotors pops bloons faster and in a larger radius.
• Apache Prime flies faster.
• Special Poperations’ activated ability allows Monkeys below Tier V to attack while in transit.
• Lone Wolf – Monkey Marine attacks 20% faster if no Sniper Monkeys are on screen.
• Smart Comanches – Comanche Commander’s mini-comanches can be set to different targeting options.
• Coordinated Tactics – Adds a ’Set All/Lock All’ option for the Heli Pilot, Mortar Monkey and Dartling Gunner.
• The Biggest One can stun MOABs.
• Burny Stuff burns bloons faster.
• Shattering Shards – When Shattering Shells removes fortifications off MOAB-class bloons, sharp frags are sprayed out.
• Blooncineration can remove fortifications off ZOMGs.
• Activated ability – unlocks all locked Dartling Gunners and boosts their swivel speed for a short duration.
• Multi-Shock – Lazer Cannon’s lazer shock shocks twice, and Plasma Accelerator’s shocks thrice.
• Refracting Ray – Ray of Doom’s ray can bounce off obstacles once.
• Where Plasma or Doom rays cross on the track, extra plasma pools are created.
• Rocket Storm’s rockets have a 50% chance of stunning bloons.
• All Military Monkeys attack 10% faster when set to ’last’ targeting priority!
• Danger Identification – New targeting priority for all military monkeys – Fast - targets the fastest bloon in range!
• All MOAB-class bloons spawn in a partially damaged state!

Magic

• Guided Magic allows Necromancer and Prince of Darkness to spawn Zombie bloons from different locations depending on targeting priority.
• Arcane Spike can pop Purple bloons.
• Hot Target – Fireball prioritizes Lead bloons.
• Wall of Fire can set MOAB-class bloons on fire.
• Shimmer activates more often.
• Tunnels of the Undead – Necromancer and Prince of Darkness can spawn Zombie bloons when bloons are popped in range of other Necromancers.
• Sun Avatar costs $3000 less cash.
• Robo Monkey’s arms can be set to any targeting priority.
• Tech Terror and The Anti-Bloon’s activated abilities can knock back MOAB-class bloons, except BADs.
• Knockback knocks back bloons harder.
• Ultravision increases range further.
• Legend of the Night’s dark hole ability has shorter cooldown.
• Bloonjitsu and Grandmaster Ninja have a 20% chance of throwing an extra shuriken.
• Distraction has a higher chance of distracting bloons.
• Caltrops can pop 1 more bloon.
• Flash Bomb can stun MOABs.
• Acidic Mixture Dip lasts for 3 more attacks.
• Transforming Tonic lasts longer.
• Acid Pools last longer and dissolve bloons faster.
• Rubber to Gold is even more effective.
• Druid of the Storm’s tornados have a chance of freezing bloons.
• Ball Lightning deals +1 damage to bloons.
• Superstorm has more pierce.
• Thorn Swarm throws double thorns on the first attack of each round.
• Spirit of the Forest can spawn up to 3 vines at once.
• Activated ability – Bursts all of Spirit of the Forest’s vines, dealing damage to all bloons. New vines will regrow after each rupture.
• Poplust can stack up to 2 more times.
• All Magic Monkeys can pop frozen bloons!
• All Magic Monkeys have increased projectile speed and lifespan!
• There can only be one.

Support

• Spike Factory’s stacks have 1 more spike.
• White Hot Spikes deal +1 damage to fortified Lead bloons and DDTs.
• Spiked Mines have larger explosion radius and deal extra damage to Ceramic bloons.
• Spike Storm launches more spikes.
• Long Reach has increased projectile speed.
• Accelerated Acceleration – Smart Spikes’ accelerated production lasts for 1 more spike pile.
• Deadly Spikes can pop 3 more bloons.
• First Village and Banana Farm each game cost $200 less cash.
• Banana Farm sells for 3% more cash.
• Banana Farm’s Tier V upgrades cost 5% less.
• Long Life Bananas last 10 seconds longer before rotting.
• Monkey Bank can hold $2000 more cash.
• IMF Loan can take deposits from available in-game cash.
• Monkey-Nomics increases end-of-round cash.
• EZ Collect increases banana collection radius even more.
• Central Market restores 1 life per round, and Monkey Wall Street restores 3.
• Monkey Village increases explosion radius of nearby military monkeys’ explosive projectiles.
• Primary Mentoring and Primary Expertise increase radius of village.
• Stunted Growth – Grow Blocker slows down regrow bloons while they are in range.
• Revealing Radar – Radar Scanner temporarily reveals camo bloons while they are in range.
• Monkey Commerce and Monkey Business cost less and are more effective.
• Monkey City reduces cost of all monkeys by 5%.
• Monkey City allows all Dart Monkeys to have Tier I, II and III upgrades for free, and a 25% discount on Tier IV upgrades.
• Sentry Turrets last slightly longer and have increased attack range.
• Fusion Sentry – Sentry Expert has a 2% chance of constructing a powerful fusion sentry, and Sentry Paragon has an 8% chance.
• Cleansing Foam slows down bloons slightly.
• Trap Filter – Bloon Trap can be set to trap only regular or MOAB-class bloons.
• Not So Impoppable – Start with 1 extra life on Impoppable difficulty!
• All Monkeys sell for 5% more cash!
• Start each game with $250 more cash!

Heroes

• All heroes have slightly increased attack range.
• All heroes have increased projectile speed.
• All heroes’ explosive projectiles deal +1 damage to fortified and MOAB-class bloons.
• All heroes’ seeking projectiles have increased turning radius.
• All heroes attack 4% faster before Round 40 if below Level 7.
• Hero Training cost is reduced by 10%.
• Quincy, Gwendolin, Striker Jones and Obyn Greenfoot start each game at Level 3.
• Quincy and Gwendolin have further increased projectile speed.
• Captain Churchill and Striker Jones’ missiles have increased explosion radius.
• Obyn Greenfoot deals +1 damage to Ceramic bloons.
• Benjamin and Etienne cost $200 less cash.
• Adora and Ezili deal +1 damage to MOAB-class bloons.
• Admiral Brickell gains accelerated sea mine production at the start of every round with MOAB-class bloons.
• Sauda and Pat Fusty have slightly further attack range.
• All heroes’ Level 10 abilities’ cooldowns are reduced by 4%, and 8% at Level 20!
• Easy to Learn, Hard to Master – All heroes gain accelerated XP earning on the first 3 turns after being placed!
• All heroes’ upgrades cost 5% less!
• All heroes earn XP 4% faster!

Powers

• Super Monkey Storm deals 50% more damage to MOAB-class bloons.
• Monkey Boost lasts for 1 more second.
• Thrive lasts for one more round.
• Cash Drop rewards 10% more cash.
• Banana Farmer has increased collection range.
• Pontoon is slightly larger.
• Road Spikes has 4 more spikes.
• Glue Trap slows down bloons by 50% more.
• Deadly Mine – MOAB Mine deals triple damage beyond round 80, and 10x beyond round 100.
• Camo Trap can de-camoize 250 more bloons.
• Tech Bot can be set to only activate abilities when bloons cross a certain section of the track.
• Energizing Totem lasts for 1 more round.
• All Powers cost 10% less Monkey Money!
• Start each game with a permanent pile of road spikes at the end of the track!
• Earn 10% more Monkey Money from wins on any map and difficulty!

Paragon

• Paragons cost $60000 less cash.

Elite

• All monkeys have 6% further range!
• All monkeys attack 6% faster!
• No Limits – All attacks that deal percentage-based damage have a much higher damage cap.