Icicle Impale (BTDB2)

BTDB2

“	Shoots huge icicle spikes that do huge damage to MOAB-Class Bloons and freezes them.	”
	^{~ BTDB2 description}

Icicle Impale is the 5th upgrade on Path 3 of the Ice Monkey in Bloons TD Battles 2. It is almost identical to its BTD6 counterpart, except it is slightly more expensive and attacks a tad bit faster. Each shot deals 70 damage to MOAB-class bloons and freezes them for 1.5s (2.2s with 0-1-5 or 3.0s with 0-2-5). It attacks every 0.8625s, slightly slower than its BTD6 counterpart (0.75s). Each shot freezes up to 30 bloons.

It costs $32,000, and is unlocked with the other tier 5 Ice Monkey upgrades for 1500.

Costs[]

Updated as of Version 1.7.0

Upgrade or Crosspath	Cost	Sellback (70%)
Upgrade Cost (x-x-5)	$32,000	$22,400
Total Cost (0-0-5)	$36,950	$TBA
Total Cost (1-0-5)	$37,050	$TBA
Total Cost (2-0-5)	$37,400	$TBA
Total Cost (0-1-5)	$37,175	$TBA
Total Cost (0-2-5)	$37,525	$TBA

Strategy[]

Summary[]

Icicle Impale does a very significant slow against almost all type of blimps while also dealing high damage. This is especially the case when it comes to DDTs; an Icicle Impale that pops Lead and detects camo can help stall DDTs reliably while doing a lot of damage, particularly handy against DDT all-out rushes. Compared to Super Glue, Icicle Impale requires Cold Snap for built-in camo and lead-popping, as well as a higher potential for synergy with other Ice Monkeys, but also a potential for dissynergy with towers that can't pop Frozen Bloons.

Tips[]

2-0-5 is generally the better crosspath in most scenarios within Battles 2 due to the danger of Camo and Lead. 0-2-5 has superior DPS but lacks any defense against Camo or Lead, unless given a MIB nearby. This is especially the case of DDTs.
- If there is a direct way to reliably counter the camo and lead properties, especially use of a nearby MIB, then the 0-2-5 crosspath is superior due to the Permafrost effect being able to be obtained in other ways and also not contributing much to extra slowdown.

Version History[]

Mainly indirectly buffed in viability due to Cold Snap.

Initial release (compared to BTD6 during Version 28.0)

Icicle Impale MOAB-class damage increased (50 → 70)

1.1.0

[undocumented bug] Icicle Impale no longer directly targets MOAB-class bloons and requires a bloon to hit a MOAB-class bloon
Icicle Impale XP requirements halved (30,000 XP → 15,000 XP). Players who have previously unlocked this upgrade will not receive a refund.

1.1.1

Fixed Icicle Impale not targeting MOAB-class bloons without another non-MOAB-class bloon triggering the blast
Icicle Impale MOAB-class damage decreased (70 → 50)

1.5.0

No longer requires 15,000 XP to unlock. Players who have unlocked this upgrade before the update will not receive a full refund.
Icicle Impale now costs 1,500 Monkey Money instead of 15,000 XP.

1.7.0

Icicle Impale price increase $30k → $32k
Icicle Impale attack cooldown increased (0.75s → 0.8625s)

4.2

[Undocumented bug] 2-0-5 Icicle Impale does not slow down ZOMGs

4.2.1

[Bugfix] 2-0-5 Icicle Impale now slows down ZOMGs

4.4

Affected by Cryo Cannon cost decrease
Icicle Impale MOAB-class damage increased (50→ 70)

“	We’re giving Ice Monkey some extra MOAB damage and buffing its higher tier abilities to make it more useful in the late game.	”
	^{~ Ninja Kiwi}

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Trivia[]

Until Version 1.1.1's patch notes were released, the Battles 2 community initially believed that Icicle Impale's MOAB-class damage was always 50 in this game.