Which Crosspath is Better for Perma Spike?

The Perma-Spike crosspath 0-2-5 is generally considered better due to its increased synergization with Alchemist and overall performance, while 0-1-5 is better at refreshment and start-of-round boost, but 0-2-5 is the preferred choice for its enhanced capabilities. When it comes to Perma-Spike, faster production is generally better for crosspathing both the top and bottom paths high-tier upgrades, as it allows for a more efficient and effective spike production.

Frequently Asked Questions

General Perma-Spike Crosspath

1. What is the difference between 0-1-5 and 0-2-5 Perma-Spike crosspaths?: The 0-1-5 crosspath is better at refreshment and synergizing with Alchemist and the start-of-round boost, but worse at stockpiling, while 0-2-5 is usually the much better crosspath due to synergizing much more with Alchemist.

Perma-Spike Upgrades

2. Is faster production or bigger stacks better for Perma-Spike?: Faster Production is generally better for crosspathing both the top and bottom paths high-tier upgrades, as it allows for a more efficient and effective spike production.
3. Does bigger stacks affect Perma-Spike?: Bigger Stacks increases its pop count per spike from 375 to 675 (+80% total bonus) versus the Path 2 upgrades which improve spike production speed by a total of +79%.

Perma-Spike Damage and Longevity

4. How much damage does 1 Perma-Spike do?: Spike piles last for 300s, deal 10 damage per spike, and each spike pile has 50 pierce (90 with 1-0-5), and also produces spikes much faster every 3 seconds.
5. How many rounds do Perma Spikes last?: Perma-Spike takes the spike longevity concept even further by manufacturing high-damage spikes with very long lifespan but at a much decreased production speed, with spikes lasting for 1 round or 50 seconds by default.

Other Tower Crosspaths

6. What is the best crosspath for The Biggest One?: The desired crosspath for The Biggest One depends on its intended purpose for the defense, with Path 2 increasing its attack speed.
7. What is the best crosspath for Laser Cannon?: 3-2-0 gives the Laser Cannon camo detection and deals much more overall DPS.
8. What is the best crosspath for Supply Drop?: 2-4-0 is usually the better crosspath for pure damage, making Supply Drop more reliable as an assistance to beating dense mid-game rounds.

Specific Monkey Crosspaths

9. Can Crossbow Monkey pop lead?: Upgrading to Crossbow Master allows the Dart Monkey to pop any bloon type, including Lead.
10. Which Pop and Awe crosspath is better?: 2-5-0 is the better crosspath for Pop and Awe, increasing blast radius, gaining substantial pierce, and increasing damage by +1.
11. What is the best crosspath for Juggernaut?: 5-2-0 is the usual go-to crosspath for Ultra-Juggernaut, providing extra attack speed.

Additional FAQs

12. Can Spike Factory see camo?: The Spike Factory can pop camo bloons by default, making it an effective option at countering early-game camo bloons.
13. Can Perma Charge pop leads?: A 0/5/2 Perma Charge can pop leads without assistance, allowing the base damage to be 10, higher than 2/5/0.
14. Can Ultra-Juggernaut pop lead?: Juggernaut is the fourth upgrade of Path 1 for the Dart Monkey, dealing 2 damage and popping Frozen and Lead Bloons.
15. What is the best crosspath for Archmage?: Archmage’s crosspath choice depends on the needs of the defense, with 5-2-0 providing general DPS increases and 5-0-2 improving its bolt and assisting in destroying massive groups of MOAB-class bloons.