Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-1313357-20130513224643/@comment-3153244-20130619084330

Here's my strategy for 3-5 (I'm close to Diamond, but not yet). Max research and all upgrades assumed.


 * Spikey Shots both arms (all the time), Spikey Burst core
 * Doom Gauntlets and Spikey Chaos as abilities
 * Try to ignore the Golden Bloon powerup, as it's more a powerdown than a powerup. That is, unless it is a Sun God ;)
 * Use one ability per "ring", appropriately to ensure all bloons are popped. Spikey Chaos may be necessary for the second "ring".
 * When the glass calamari have been popped, with Spikey Chaos if necessary, switch to Solid Doom to deal with the shielded lead fish.
 * Doom Gauntlets is necessary to pop those fish.
 * Lastly, spam abilities against the boss and you should be able to finish him very fast.

Lightning Trail is preferable to Spikey Chaos for dealing with the fish, if you know how to use it efficiently.