The Power of the Paragon Totem: Maximizing Your BTD6 Paragons
How Much Does a Paragon Totem Give?
A Paragon Totem in Bloons Tower Defense 6 (BTD6) provides 2,000 power to the next Paragon you create. This seemingly simple item, sold by Geraldo starting at level 20, is a crucial tool for achieving high-degree Paragons, ultimately increasing their destructive capabilities. The power contributed by Paragon Totems is directly added to the total power required to determine a Paragon’s degree, meaning the more totems you use, the stronger your Paragon will be, up to the maximum degree. Understanding and efficiently utilizing Paragon Totems is essential for any player aiming to conquer the toughest challenges BTD6 throws their way.
Understanding Paragon Power
Before delving deeper, it’s important to understand how Paragon power works. A Paragon’s degree, which ranges from 1 to 100, determines its effectiveness. A degree 100 Paragon is the pinnacle of power and requires a substantial amount of power to achieve. This power is derived from several factors:
- Base Power: Every Paragon starts with a certain base power.
- Sacrificed Towers: The power of sacrificed towers (Tier 5, Tier 4, and other tier upgrades) contributes significantly.
- Pops: Bloon pops contribute to power.
- Cash Spent: The amount of in-game cash spent also influences power.
- Paragon Totems: And of course, Paragon Totems, each adding 2,000 power.
The total accumulated power determines the Paragon’s final degree. While the exact power needed for each degree is not explicitly stated, it’s known that a degree 100 Paragon requires approximately 200,000 power. While there isn’t a direct upper limit to how much power a Paragon can have, any power beyond what is required for a degree 100 Paragon doesn’t increase the degree any further. However, over-investing in power through totems does still mean you’ll have a much easier time reaching the maximum degree.
How Paragon Totems Work
Paragon Totems are a consumable item that you can purchase from Geraldo’s shop. Once placed on the map, they remain inactive until a Paragon is created. Once a Paragon is created, all placed Paragon Power Totems are consumed, and their power contribution is added to the Paragon’s overall power total. It is important to strategize where you place these totems since you cannot move or retrieve them. As long as you place them on the map before your Paragon is created, they will all be used, regardless of location.
Maximizing Paragon Totem Usage
To maximize the effectiveness of Paragon Totems, it’s recommended to:
- Purchase them as soon as Geraldo reaches Level 20: This allows you to start accumulating power boosts early.
- Place them strategically: While location doesn’t affect the power contribution, consider placing them near areas where you might build the Paragon. This can help you keep track of your used totems.
- Use multiple totems: Utilizing as many totems as possible will increase the power and the degree of the Paragon significantly.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
How Many Paragon Power Totems Do I Need for a Degree 100 Paragon?
While the exact number varies based on other power contributions, you’ll need around 45 totems in addition to a significant amount of pops and tier 4/5 tower upgrades to reach degree 100. However, using significantly more totems can quickly guarantee a degree 100 Paragon, and using over 134 totems will consistently net you a degree 100 Paragon every time.
Can I Use Totems for All Paragons?
Yes, Paragon Totems can be used for all Paragons in BTD6, as long as they are placed before the Paragon is created.
Can I Stack Totem Power?
Yes, the power from multiple totems stacks. Each totem placed contributes 2,000 power to the total.
Do Totems Have to Be Near the Paragon?
No, the location of the totems on the map doesn’t matter in terms of power contribution. All placed totems are consumed when a Paragon is created.
Does the Map Affect Totem Power?
No, the map itself does not affect how much power a totem provides.
Can I Get a Degree 100 Paragon in Single Player?
Yes, you can achieve a degree 100 Paragon in single player, especially with Geraldo and his Paragon Totems.
Can I See How Much Power My Paragon Has?
While you cannot see the numerical power of your Paragon, you can tell the relative power by seeing the degree and by how much the Paragon has visually grown.
How Much Does Geraldo Cost?
Geraldo’s cost varies based on the difficulty level: $635 on Easy, $750 on Medium, $810 on Hard, and $900 on Impoppable.
What Other Items Does Geraldo Sell?
Besides Paragon Totems, Geraldo offers a variety of useful items including Energizing Totems, which increases attack speed for towers nearby, and various other items.
What is the Maximum Paragon Level?
There is no explicit limit to Paragon Levels. After achieving the maximum degree of 100, the game continues to track “Paragon levels” that are used to increase core stats.
Can Sun Temples Absorb Paragons?
No, Sun Temples cannot absorb Paragons.
Do all Paragons have Camo Detection?
Yes, all Paragons have innate camo detection and normal damage.
How Many Pops Do I Need for Max Paragon?
The number of pops needed varies, but it is in the range of 16.2 million and 4.05 million cash generated, in addition to other requirements.
What Else Affects Paragon Degree?
Apart from Paragon Totems, a Paragon’s degree is also affected by the number of sacrificed tier 5 towers, purchased non tier 5 upgrades, money spent, and pops.
What Are the Seven Paragons?
The seven paragons in BTD6 are the: Apex Plasma Master (Dart Monkey), Glaive Dominus (Boomerang Monkey), Ascended Shadow (Ninja Monkey), Navarch of the Seas (Monkey Buccaneer), Master Builder (Engineer Monkey), Goliath Doomship (Monkey Ace), and Magus Perfectus (Wizard Monkey).
Conclusion
The Paragon Totem is an invaluable resource for players aiming to create powerful Paragons in BTD6. By providing a consistent 2,000 power boost per totem, it allows players to achieve higher Paragon degrees, pushing their towers to the limits of their potential. Mastering the use of Paragon Totems, alongside other power-boosting strategies, is key to conquering the most difficult challenges in BTD6. Remember to plan carefully, utilize as many totems as possible, and watch your Paragons reach their full potential.