Elite

Elite Sniper clearly targeting on Elite, with Ceramics being targeted over the BFB and first bloons

Elite is a targeting priority in Bloons TD 6 and Bloons TD Battles 2. It is the target option of which Elite Sniper gives to all Sniper Monkeys. Psi also receives this targeting option as a hardcoded targeting priority for their second and third independent psychic attacks.

Elite targeting has multiple steps in determining bloon targets. Snipers will target strong bloons normally and then change targeting to First when bloons are near the exit, specifically once bloons reach at least 75% of the bloon track. Snipers set to Elite will also prioritize the strongest normal bloon that can spawn children, typically Ceramic Bloons, over MOAB-Class Bloons, unless under the case where bloons are nearing the exit.

When set to Elite, the following hierarchy is used, with highest priority at the top:

1. First targeting if there are bloons that are 75% or more along the bloon track.
2. Strongest bloon that spawn multiple children, before r81 this order is: Fortified Ceramic Bloons -> Ceramic Bloons -> Rainbow Bloons -> Fortified Lead Bloons -> Zebra Bloons/Lead Bloons -> White Bloons/Black Bloons/Purple Bloons
3. Strong targeting if there are no bloons that can spawn multiple children and bloons have not reached 75% or more along the bloon track

Gallery

Elite Sniper targeting a BFB over the MOABs