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{{Infobox Upgrade
'''Crossbow Master''' is the last upgrade on the third path for the [[Dart Monkey]] in [[Bloons Tower Defense 6|Bloons TD 6]]. It triples the Dart Monkey's attack speed to roughly 3 shots per second and increases the range to 240% of a 0-0-0 [[Dart Monkey]]. It increases the pierce of each shot to 23 if none of the path 1 upgrades are bought. It also allows the Dart Monkey to pop [[Lead Bloon]]s making it ideal for stopping hordes of standard bloons. It costs $22,950 on Easy, $27,000 on Medium, $29,160 on Hard and $32,400 on Impoppable.
 
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|game = [[BTD6]]
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|tower = [[Dart Monkey]]
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|unlocked = TBA XP
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|path = 3
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|upgrade = 5
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|cost = $21,250 ([[Easy]])<br />$25,000 ([[Medium]])<br />$27,000 ([[Hard]])<br />$30,000 ([[Impoppable]])
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|ability=N/A
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|damage=6 (ordinary hit)<br />50 (critical hit, occurs every 4-8 shots)
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|pierce=23 (<abbr title="Excluding additional upgrades">e.a.u.</abbr>)
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|attackspeed=Very Fast (every 0.2375s, <abbr title="Excluding additional upgrades">e.a.u.</abbr>)
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|range=76
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|statuseffects=N/A
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|towerboosts=N/A
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|incomeboosts=N/A
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|camo=Yes
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'''Crossbow Master''' is the final upgrade on the third path for the [[Dart Monkey]] in [[Bloons Tower Defense 6|Bloons TD 6]]. It quadruples the Dart Monkey's attack speed to roughly 4 shots per second, increases critical hit frequency to 4-8 (compared to 8-12 from Sharp Shooter), and increases the range to 240% of a 0-0-0 [[Dart Monkey]]. Additionally, this upgrade increases the pierce of each shot to 23, excluding Path 1 upgrades. It also allows the Dart Monkey to pop [[Lead Bloon]]s, making it ideal for stopping hordes of standard bloons. It costs $21,250 on [[Easy]], $25,000 on [[Medium]], $27,000 on [[Hard]] and $30,000 on [[Impoppable]].
   
 
==Tips==
 
==Tips==
*It is recommended to upgrade the Crossbow Master to 0-2-5 over 2-0-5 as gaining a 33% attack speed boost (to 4 shots per second) is far better than getting a 3 pierce boost (to 26 bloons pierced).
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*It is recommended to upgrade the Crossbow Master to 0-2-5 over 2-0-5 as gaining a 33% attack speed boost is far better than getting a +3 pierce boost.
*It still has the critical hit ability of the Sharp Shooter, allowing it to pop at least 50 layers every 6-10 shots. Because of its increased attack speed, this effect goes off about three times as frequently. If it can land off a few good shots, this makes it a great method of dealing with Super Ceramics and MOABs if you are going for a challenge which includes Dart Monkeys.
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*Crossbow Master improves the critical hit attacks of the Sharp Shooter, allowing it to pop 50 layers every 4-8 shots. Because of its increased attack speed, this effect goes off about four times as frequently. If it can land off a few good shots, this makes it an excellent method of dealing with Super Ceramics and MOABs if you are going for a challenge which includes Dart Monkeys.
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*Crossbow Master is highly optimized on straight line paths. This will ensure that as much pierce is used for utilizing those critical hits as possible.
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*On easier maps, getting this upgrade can solo up to round 80.
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*Even though Crossbow Master can pop lead and damage DDTs, it will have a hard time against DDTs due to their fast speed and high health.
   
 
==Update History==
 
==Update History==
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;8.0
 
;8.0
{{Buff}} Critical shot appearance changed from 10 -> 8 (activates once every 8 shots)
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{{Buff}} Critical shot appearance changed from 10 -> 8 (activates once every ~8 shots)
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{{Buff}} Critical shot appearance changed from 8 -> 6 (activates once every ~6 shots)
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{{Buff}} Attack speed bonus changed from 66% -> 75% (attacks 4 times faster instead of 3)
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{{buff}} Base attack damage (correctly) increased (5 --> 6)
   
 
==Gallery==
 
==Gallery==
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
 
Crossbow Master Character.png|Crossbow Master
 
Crossbow Master Character.png|Crossbow Master
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English critical.png|Critical Hit in English
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Chinese critical.png|Critical Hit in Simplified Chinese
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German critical.png|Critial Hit in German
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Lots of Crit.png|Lots of Crits
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
   
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*If well placed, the Crossbow Master can pop three or sometimes four [[BFB]]s because of the high damage and pierce of its bolts.
 
*If well placed, the Crossbow Master can pop three or sometimes four [[BFB]]s because of the high damage and pierce of its bolts.
 
*A Monkey Knowledge perk called '''Master Double Cross''' allows the player to place 2 Crossbow Masters at once (when activated).
 
*A Monkey Knowledge perk called '''Master Double Cross''' allows the player to place 2 Crossbow Masters at once (when activated).
*When supported by a Support [[True Sun God|TSG]], level 11 or higher [[Obyn Greenfoot]], a [[Primary Training]] [[Monkey Village|Village]] and a [[Stronger Stimulant]] [[Alchemist]], a Crossbow Master can have its range roughly equal to the entire map.
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*When supported by a [[True Sun God]] with support sacrifices, an [[Ezili]] sacrificial totem, a [[Primary Training]] [[Monkey Village|Village]] and a [[Stronger Stimulant]] [[Alchemist]], a Crossbow Master can have its range roughly equal to the entire map.
 
*Before the 4.0 update, the Crossbow Master increased the layers popped by one. This upgrade was granted as a buff to the Sharp Shooter instead, keeping the basic power at 5 layers per shot.
 
*Before the 4.0 update, the Crossbow Master increased the layers popped by one. This upgrade was granted as a buff to the Sharp Shooter instead, keeping the basic power at 5 layers per shot.
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**In Version 12.0, Sharp Shooter gained yet another +1 damage buff, but Crossbow Master formerly did not gain the +1 damage buff alongside Sharp Shooter, though Crossbow Master had gained a series of other damage buffs to compensate. However, this damage decrease discrepancy was since corrected for the Crossbow Master as of Version 12.1.
   
 
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[[Category:Dart Monkey]]
 
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[[Category:BTD6 Tier 5 Upgrades]]

Revision as of 22:48, 12 February 2020

Crossbow Master shoots really fast and devastates most Bloon types with ease.
~ BTD6

Crossbow Master is the final upgrade on the third path for the Dart Monkey in Bloons TD 6. It quadruples the Dart Monkey's attack speed to roughly 4 shots per second, increases critical hit frequency to 4-8 (compared to 8-12 from Sharp Shooter), and increases the range to 240% of a 0-0-0 Dart Monkey. Additionally, this upgrade increases the pierce of each shot to 23, excluding Path 1 upgrades. It also allows the Dart Monkey to pop Lead Bloons, making it ideal for stopping hordes of standard bloons. It costs $21,250 on Easy, $25,000 on Medium, $27,000 on Hard and $30,000 on Impoppable.

Tips

  • It is recommended to upgrade the Crossbow Master to 0-2-5 over 2-0-5 as gaining a 33% attack speed boost is far better than getting a +3 pierce boost.
  • Crossbow Master improves the critical hit attacks of the Sharp Shooter, allowing it to pop 50 layers every 4-8 shots. Because of its increased attack speed, this effect goes off about four times as frequently. If it can land off a few good shots, this makes it an excellent method of dealing with Super Ceramics and MOABs if you are going for a challenge which includes Dart Monkeys.
  • Crossbow Master is highly optimized on straight line paths. This will ensure that as much pierce is used for utilizing those critical hits as possible.
  • On easier maps, getting this upgrade can solo up to round 80.
  • Even though Crossbow Master can pop lead and damage DDTs, it will have a hard time against DDTs due to their fast speed and high health.

Update History

7.0

BUFF Price reduced from $27,000 ->$25,000

8.0

BUFF Critical shot appearance changed from 10 -> 8 (activates once every ~8 shots)

12.0

BUFF Critical shot appearance changed from 8 -> 6 (activates once every ~6 shots)

BUFF Attack speed bonus changed from 66% -> 75% (attacks 4 times faster instead of 3)

12.1

BUFF Base attack damage (correctly) increased (5 --> 6)

Gallery

Trivia

  • If well placed, the Crossbow Master can pop three or sometimes four BFBs because of the high damage and pierce of its bolts.
  • A Monkey Knowledge perk called Master Double Cross allows the player to place 2 Crossbow Masters at once (when activated).
  • When supported by a True Sun God with support sacrifices, an Ezili sacrificial totem, a Primary Training Village and a Stronger Stimulant Alchemist, a Crossbow Master can have its range roughly equal to the entire map.
  • Before the 4.0 update, the Crossbow Master increased the layers popped by one. This upgrade was granted as a buff to the Sharp Shooter instead, keeping the basic power at 5 layers per shot.
    • In Version 12.0, Sharp Shooter gained yet another +1 damage buff, but Crossbow Master formerly did not gain the +1 damage buff alongside Sharp Shooter, though Crossbow Master had gained a series of other damage buffs to compensate. However, this damage decrease discrepancy was since corrected for the Crossbow Master as of Version 12.1.