M.A.D (BTDB2)

BTDB2

“	MOAB Assured Destroyer. Slower firing mega missiles deal extreme damage to MOAB class Bloons.	”
	^{~ BTDB2 description}

M.A.D is the 5th upgrade of Path 2 for the Dartling Gunner in Bloons TD Battles 2. It is similar to its BTD6 counterpart, with the main difference being that its missiles deal less MOAB-class damage and have less pierce.

Each mega missile deals 500 MOAB-class damage and explodes up to 4 times (+2 with Powerful Darts), although only individual missile collisions inflict the massive MOAB-class damage. The increased MOAB-class damage also affects its improved MAD Rocket Storm ability, albeit with a weaker effect. MAD Rocket Storm missiles deal +12 MOAB-class damage and +4 Ceramic damage.

It costs $68,000, and is unlocked with the other Dartling Gunner tier 5 upgrades for 1500.

Costs[]

Updated as of Version 1.5.0

Upgrade or Crosspath	Cost	Sellback (70%)
Upgrade Cost (x-5-x)	$68,000	$47,600

Total Cost (0-5-0)	$80,200	TBA
Total Cost (1-5-0)	$80,450	TBA
Total Cost (2-5-0)	$81,200	TBA
Total Cost (0-5-1)	$80,350	TBA
Total Cost (0-5-2)	$81,050	TBA

Strategy[]

Summary[]

M.A.D is a specializer at taking down single-target blimps with ease, especially BADs to which it works best against. Early BADs will have no trouble getting demolished by M.A.D's main missiles. And later on in the game, the M.A.D serves as a DPS force against BAD rushes. Regardless, M.A.D is very weak against regular bloons and tends to struggle against weaker blimps without its M.A.D Rocket Storm ability to clean up, and hence needs additional defense to assist too.

Tips[]

The M.A.D is more effective on straight lines, similar to its previous upgrades.
The M.A.D shreds DDTs and BADs easily during earlier rounds.
Since the M.A.D has low pierce but high damage, it may struggle a lot against Tight ZOMG sends. Combine it with other defenses for the best results.

Version History[]

Initial release (compared to BTD6 during Version 28.0)

M.A.D main missiles and ability missiles projectile size decreased to match Rocket Storm
M.A.D main missile deals less MOAB-class damage (750 → 450)
M.A.D ability has no initial cooldown

1.0.6

M.A.D missile size increased
M.A.D main missile deals more MOAB-class damage (450 → 500)

1.1.0

M.A.D XP requirements decreased by half (60,000 XP → 30,000 XP). Players who have unlocked this upgrade prior to this change will not receive a refund.

1.1.1

M.A.D's MAD Rocket Storm ability's bonus MOAB-class damage decreased (+18 → +12)

1.5.0

No longer requires TBA XP to unlock. Players who have unlocked this upgrade before the update will not receive a full refund, as well as unlock all Tier 5 Darlting Gunner upgrades.

1.6.0

M.A.D cost increased ($60,000 → $68,000)

1.7.0

M.A.D missiles no longer gain +2 pierce

2.0.4

Affected by missile external pierce removal nerfs

3.2.4

Affected by Rocket Storm rework

Gallery[]

Trivia[]

Before MAD's missile size was buffed, the missiles were the size of Rocket Storm's rockets.