The Ultimate Guide: Monkeys That Can Pop Frozen Bloons in Bloons TD 6
The chilling question that plagues every Bloons TD 6 strategist: Which monkey can reliably pop those pesky Frozen Bloons? The answer, thankfully, isn’t as straightforward as you might think, offering a diverse range of strategic options depending on your chosen towers, upgrades, and even activated hero abilities. In essence, Frozen Bloons cannot be popped by sharp objects and require towers that either explode the frozen bloon, or are considered ‘hot’ such as those that are fire or magic-based.
Monkeys and Towers That Can Pop Frozen Bloons
Several towers, monkeys and heroes can effectively pop frozen Bloons. Here’s a breakdown of the primary contenders:
- Bomb Tower: This is a classic solution. The Bomb Tower deals blast damage, inherently capable of shattering frozen Bloons. Upgrade paths focusing on larger explosions (like the Bomb Blitz) make quick work of frozen threats.
- Super Monkey (with Laser Vision and Upgrades): The Super Monkey isn’t just about raw power; certain upgrades grant it the ability to pop all Bloon types, including Frozen. Laser Vision and higher tier upgrades offer much greater coverage. Remember that it needs to be laser vision and/or plasma.
- Wizard Monkey (with Dragon’s Breath and Hot Magic): The Wizard Monkey is a versatile choice, especially with the Dragon’s Breath upgrade. In addition, the Hot Magic Monkey Knowledge makes all magic monkeys able to pop frozen bloons.
- Adora: This powerful hero naturally possesses the ability to pop Frozen Bloons with her sun bolts, making her a great option to have at the ready.
- Tack Shooter (with Hot Shots): The Hot Shots upgrade transforms the Tack Shooter into a formidable anti-Frozen force. The increased damage and attack speed are a welcome bonus.
- Boomerang Monkey (with upgrades): With upgrades such as the Glaive Lord and the Perma Charge, the boomerangs become stronger and can pop frozen bloons.
- Sniper Monkey (with Full Metal Jacket): This upgrade is critical in allowing the Sniper Monkey to pop frozen bloons.
- Ninja Monkey: With the Hot Magic monkey knowledge, the ninja monkey can pop frozen bloons without any upgrades.
- Sauda: Can pop frozen bloons at later levels and with her abilities.
Monkey Knowledge Matters: Hot Magic
A critical piece of the puzzle is the Monkey Knowledge system. The “Hot Magic” knowledge is crucial for the Wizard Monkey, Ninja Monkey and other magic-based monkeys. When activated, it grants all Magic Monkey towers the ability to pop Frozen Bloons, even without specific upgrades that might otherwise be required. This vastly expands your strategic options and makes certain towers much more versatile.
Strategic Considerations
Simply having a monkey that can pop Frozen Bloons isn’t enough. Effective strategy involves considering:
- Placement: Position your anti-Frozen towers where they can intercept Bloons early in the track. This prevents a chain reaction of frozen Bloons overwhelming your defenses.
- Synergy: Combine towers with different strengths. A Bomb Tower can clear large groups of regular Bloons while a Super Monkey with Laser Vision focuses on the frozen ones.
- Upgrades: Invest in upgrades that increase damage output, attack speed, and pierce (the number of Bloons a single attack can hit). A high-damage tower that can only hit one Bloon at a time is less effective than a lower-damage tower that can pierce through multiple layers.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Here are some frequently asked questions to help you navigate the world of Frozen Bloons:
1. Can Dart Monkeys pop Frozen Bloons?
No, the default Dart Monkey cannot pop Frozen Bloons. Its basic darts lack the necessary damage type.
2. Can Boomerang Monkeys pop Frozen Bloons?
Yes, with upgrades. With an upgrade such as Glaive Lord or Perma Charge they can.
3. Can Sniper Monkeys pop Frozen Bloons?
Yes, but only with the Full Metal Jacket upgrade. This upgrade imbues their bullets with the ability to penetrate Frozen Bloons.
4. Can Dartling Gunners pop Frozen Bloons?
No, the Dartling Gunner in its default state cannot pop Frozen Bloons.
5. Can Ninja Monkeys pop Frozen Bloons?
Yes, but only if you have the Hot Magic Monkey Knowledge unlocked. This allows all Magic Monkey types to pop Frozen Bloons.
6. Can Monkey Aces pop Frozen Bloons?
Monkey Ace aircraft explode when they hit frozen bloons and does no damage.
7. Can Super Monkeys pop Purple Bloons?
Yes, but only with specific upgrades. The only types of energy, plasma, or fire that already pop Purple by default include the Wizard Lord Phoenix transformation, any Tier 4+ Super Monkey with energy-related upgrades or crosspaths except Tech Terror’s main attack, and Ray of Doom.
8. What are the Bloons Weaknesses?
Understanding Bloon weaknesses is crucial. Purple Bloons are immune to energy attacks, while Lead Bloons require specific damage types like explosive or sharp projectiles. The key is to adapt your tower selection and upgrades to the specific challenges you face.
9. Does the Robo-Monkey Visor help pop Frozen Bloons?
Yes, the Robo-Monkey Visor is a trinket in Bloons Adventure Time TD that allows the equipped character to pop Frozen, Lead, and Ghost Bloons.
10. Can Sauda pop Frozen Bloons?
Yes, but only with her abilities at any level, and then through her main attack beginning at level 7.
11. How does Bloon Crush affect BADs?
Bloon Crush stuns both regular bloons and MOAB-class Bloons for 2 seconds, but it cannot stun BADs (Big Airship of Doom) or Boss Bloons.
12. Can Obyn Greenfoot see camo Bloons?
Yes, Obyn Greenfoot can detect camo Bloons. He is effective against spaced Reds, Blues, and Greens. However, his attacks cannot pop Purples.
13. Can the Spike Factory pop Lead Bloons?
Yes, with the White Hot Spikes upgrade. This allows popping of any bloon type, including Frozen and Lead, increasing power of spikes further.
14. What are the best towers to counter Ceramic Bloons?
Some of the best counters to spaced Ceramic Bloons include 3/x/x Deadly Precision Sniper Monkeys, x/3/x Druids, and x/3/x Downdraft Heli Pilots. For grouped Ceramic Bloons, best counters include 2/3/0 Glue Hose, 4/0/2 MOAR Glaives, 0/3/2 Ice Monkeys, and multiple 0/1/2 Ice Monkeys.
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By understanding which monkeys can pop Frozen Bloons and how to strategically deploy them, you’ll be well-equipped to tackle even the most challenging Bloons TD 6 maps. Good luck, and happy popping!