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Special knockback kylies trigger more often and do lots of extra damage.
~ In-game description

MOAB Domination is the fifth upgrade of path 3 for the Boomerang Monkey in Bloons TD 6. This upgrade greatly improves the special kylie boomerangs, doubling its range, pierce increased by +100 on all crosspaths, briefly stuns the affected blimp(s) for 0.25s before knocking them back, and increases MOAB damage to 25 per 0.1 second contact, in practice hitting the same blimp up to about 12 times, as well as dealing a powerful burning explosion upon projectile expiry. The explosion deals 100 damage and deals a 50 damage per 1s burn for 4 seconds to up to 40 bloons (50 with Glaives), with an explosion radius of 50 (75 with Glaives). To maximize its popping power against BADs, its special kylies can now specifically target them.

The MOAB Domination upgrade also enhances the main boomerang to deal 12 damage and doubles the attack speed of both the normal attack (0.6s instead of 1.2s) and the special kylie attack (5.0s instead of 10.0s). The special kylie also deals much more knockback to MOAB-class bloons. The special Kylie attack also can detect blimps blocked by Line of Sight. Exclusive to this crosspath, the 2-0-5 crosspath's special kylies also attack +14% faster (0.875x cooldown multiplier).

This upgrade costs $42,500 on Easy, $50,000 on Medium, $54,000 on Hard, and $60,000 on Impoppable.

Description[]

Overview[]

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MOAB Domination

This upgrade replaces its hat with a large mohawk and a circlet made of teeth. They have added face paint. The monkey also removes their clothes and wears a cape. Crosspathing with Glaives adds a set of curved blades to the end of the kylies.

On the official portrait, the MOAB Domination monkey sticks their tongue out, likely for intimidation.

MOAB Domination improves the special kylies significantly, causing them to deal 25 damage per 0.1 second contact and stun MOABs for 0.25 seconds before knocking them back. Upon expiring, the kylies cause a 100 damage explosion with 40 pierce and 50 blast radius, and which inflicts a 50 damage per second Burn effect on affected Bloons for 4 seconds. The special kylies are also thrown twice as fast, (every 5 seconds) have doubled range, (100) and ignore Line of Sight.

The standard kylies are also improved, dealing 12 damage and are thrown twice as fast (every 0.6 seconds).

In addition to the path 1 crosspathing interactions inherited from MOAB Press, Glaives grants +10 pierce (50) and +25 blast radius (75) to the explosion, and 0.875x cooldown multiplier for +14% attack speed.

Targeting Priorities[]

MOAB Domination targets bloons using the standard targeting priorities. It has multiple attacks that interact with targeting options differently.

  • First: Targets the first bloon visible within its range.
  • Last: Targets the last bloon visible within its range.
  • Close: Targets the closest bloon visible within its range.
  • Strong: Targets the strongest bloon visible within its range.

MOAB Domination can throw multiple attacks, both of which are straight movement projectiles. The main kylie boomerang is a normal straight movement projectile that can rehit bloons. The special kylie projectiles only targets MOAB-class bloons, but the explosions produced by them can target any bloon type that it can detect.

Like all Boomerang Monkeys, MOAB Domination can access the Change Hands secondary targeting priority to switch hands, changing the origin and direction of the kylies.

Full Popology[]

Statistics[]

Updated as of Version 38.0
Base stats
  • Boomerang:
    • Projectile, normal type, 57.2 range, 0.6s attack cooldown, 12 damage, 18 pierce. Can rehit after 0.3s.
  • Heavy Kylie:
    • Projectile, targets MOAB-Class Bloons, knocks back non-BAD MOAB-Class Bloons, 100 range, 5.0s attack cooldown, 1 damage, 25 damage to MOAB-Class Bloons, 300 pierce. can rehit after 1st frame and every 0.1s after.
    • Creates explosion instead of returning. Explosion deals normal type, 100 damage, 40 pierce, and applies burn status 50 damage per second, lasts for 4 seconds.
Crosspathing interactions
  • 1-0-5:
    • Kylie Boomerang pierce increased to 22 (+4).
    • Heavy Kylie pierce increased to 400 (+100).
  • 2-0-5:
    • Kylie Boomerang gains another extra pierce up to 27 (+5).
    • Heavy Kylie pierce increased to 520 (+120) and knocks back 50% further
  • 0-1-5:
    • Kylie Boomerang attacks faster, 0.45s (-25%) per shot.
    • Heavy Kylie attacks every 3.75s (-25%) instead of 5s.
  • 0-2-5:
    • Kylie Boomerang attacks even faster, 0.3375s (-25%) per shot.
    • Heavy Kylie attacks every 2.8125s (-25%) instead of 3.75s.
Monkey Knowledge interactions

Attack Interactions[]

See also: Attack Interactions/Bloons TD 6/Primary
Updated as of Version 38.0
Base attack(s)
  • Kylie:
    • Normal Type (pops Black, White, Purple, Lead, Frozen) Normal
    • Single Projectile Single Projectile
    • Straight Attack Straight Attack
    • Contact Damage (unspecified contact damage rate) Contact Damage
    • Extra damage to all bloon types (2 → 12) Extra Damage
  • Knockback Kylie:
    • Normal Type (pops Black, White, Purple, Lead, Frozen) Normal
    • Single Projectile Single Projectile
    • Straight Attack Straight Attack
    • Target Blimp(s) (unspecified types of bloons targeting, and quantity) Target MOAB
    • Extended Range (unspecified extension of range beyond current base range, whether it be infinite range or just extended range) Extended Range
    • Contact Damage (unspecified contact damage rate) Contact Damage
    • Extra damage versus MOAB-class Bloons (+24) Extra Damage to MOAB-class Bloons
    • Press (unspecified knockback variant) Knockback Press
Other damage source(s)
  • Explosion:
    • Normal Type (pops Black, White, Purple, Lead, Frozen) Normal
    • Burst (bursts upon pierce cap or projectile expiry of knockback kylie) Burst
    • Area of Effect Area of Effect
    • Extra damage to all bloon types (100) Greatly Increased Damage
    • Burn (standard bloons, 50 damage per 1.0s for 4 Burn
    • Burn (MOAB-Class Bloons, 50 damage per 1.0s for 4 Burn MOAB

Costs[]

Updated as of Version 41.0. Listed prices exclude external buffs, any sacrifices, and Monkey Knowledge.
[Module | Data] Purchase Sell
Costs Easy Medium Hard Impoppable Easy Medium Hard Impoppable
Upgrade (X-X-5) $42,500 $50,000 $54,000 $60,000 -
Total (0-0-5) $46,260 $54,425 $58,780 $65,310 $32,382 $38,098 $41,146 $45,717
Crosspath (1-0-5) $46,430 $54,625 $58,995 $65,550 $32,501 $38,238 $41,297 $45,885
Crosspath (2-0-5) $46,670 $54,905 $59,295 $65,885 $32,669 $38,434 $41,507 $46,120
Crosspath (0-1-5) $46,410 $54,600 $58,970 $65,520 $32,487 $38,220 $41,279 $45,864
Crosspath (0-2-5) $46,620 $54,850 $59,240 $65,820 $32,634 $38,395 $41,468 $46,074

This upgrade's prices (or included crosspath's prices) are affected by the following MK: CheapRangsIcon Cheap 'Rangs, ComeOnEverybodyIcon Come On Everybody!, BetterSellDealsIcon Better Sell Deals

Strategy[]

Summary[]

The MOAB Domination is a mixed knockback plus damage option, acting as a somewhat mix between a stronger MOAB Press and Blooncineration. Like MOAB Press, MOAB Domination is a strong option at dealing with all blimps other than DDTs and BADs, due to the combined damage and knockback powers of its special boomerangs. The added explosions and damage-over-time effect allow it to inflict high grouped blimp damage and even handle some of the bloons inside if used correctly. Although stronger versus regular bloons compared to the previous upgrade, it still struggles versus Super Ceramics in the late-game unless there are blimps on screen for it to trigger its special boomerangs. MOAB Domination's works really well with the 0-2-5 Perma-Spike + Stronger Stimulant, which handles MOAB Domination's greatest weaknesses.

Tips[]

  • MOAB Domination is highly effective against MOAB-class bloons, especially MOABs, BFBs, and ZOMGs. (Even more so for the immense knockback with its special boomerangs). When placed near the end of the map, it can knockback MOAB-class bloons back considerably, especially ZOMGs.
  • Unlike MOAB Press, MOAB Domination is usually better with the 0-2-5 crosspath, as the increased attack speed is generally far superior over the increased knockback or the increased explosive pierce and explosion radius from Glaives crosspath.
  • It is a poor choice for popping ordinary bloons, considering its main attack only has a relatively low 18 pierce for its high price.
  • It can target BADs and deal rather decent damage to them. However, you are better off using other towers such as First Strike Capability for damaging BADs, as it is poor against those types.
  • To complement the MOAB Domination and its weaknesses against Super Ceramics and DDTs, add Permaspike + Stronger Stimulant to assist popping Super Ceramics and DDTs.
  • For the BAD, which it tends to struggle against in terms of overall DPS, use an effective anti-BAD tower such as First Strike Capability or Level 20 Ezili's MOAB Hex ability.
  • The range for the special Kylie boomerangs noticeably increases with a Monkey Village nearby, especially with Primary Training. As such, it can be used to increase the range at which they can start targeting blimps.

Bugs[]

Current

None (so far)

Patched
  • [19.1] Napalm from MOAB Domination was bugged to use the shred DoT visual instead of burn DoT. Fixed in 19.2.
  • [26.1, likely also 26.0] 2-0-5 MOAB Domination did not receive the explosion pierce buff, meaning explosions still does 30 pierce instead of 50. This was fixed in Version 32.3.

Version History[]

Balance Changes[]

MOAB Domination's special knockback boomerangs initially had a fast heavy knockback attack style, but has since been nerfed in Version 2.0 after being deemed too powerful by Ninja Kiwi. Afterwards, the MOAB Domination had underwent an extensive period of unusability, or minimal usability at best, until Version 19.0. Since then, it now specializes for combined damage and knockback, as well as added a minor change that allowed the knockback boomerangs to target at BADs (although remains unaffected by knockback). Eventually, its cost got reverted back to $50,000, seeing its new redeemed role as a DPS tower.

2.0
  • NERF MOAB Domination cost increased ($50,000 → $75,000)
  • NERF MOAB Domination's special attack has a slower attack speed (per 2.5 (?) seconds → per 5.0 seconds) and doesn't knock back higher MOAB-class bloons as much
  • BUFF MOAB Domination's regular attack has increased attack speed and damage.
7.0
  • BUFF MOAB Domination base damage increased from 7 to 12
  • BUFF MOAB Domination price reduced from $75,000 → $60,000
  • NERF MOAB Domination's special attack range reduced from Unlimited to 100
12.0
  • BUFF MOAB Domination's special MOAB attack is now affected by crosspaths.
17.0
I know comments will be about MOAB Dom, but just take patience. We want things to be functional as intended before delving into it too much, and this makes it work as intended against DDTs mainly [...]
~ Rohan comment in Version 17.0 patch notes on Reddit
  • BUFF MOAB Domination applies a brief stun of 0.25s on the special knockback boomerang before knocking back
18.0
  • Change Artwork for MOAB Domination was flipped to face rightwards.
19.0
  • BUFF MOAB Domination's secondary boomerangs can now target but not Stun or Knockback BADs
  • BUFF MOAB Domination's secondary boomerang will now explode and ignite instead of returning
    • Impact damage of 100
    • Radius of 50 increased to 75 with 205 Glaives
    • Pierce of 20 increased to 30 with 205 Glaives
    • Burn application of 50 damage per second for 4 seconds
26.0
To reduce some top crosspath dominance, have middle path stay the true speed crosspath and also provide a small buff to the base Boomerang, Glaive's attack speed bonus has been moved down into the base Boomerang Tower. [...] MOAB Domination's explosion has had pierce increased to improve consistency on children Bloons.
~ Ninja Kiwi
  • BUFF Affected by base Boomerang Monkey attack speed buff
  • BUFF MOAB Domination's explosion pierce increased from 20 to 40.
28.0
[...] MOAB Domination's MOAB damage has been increased to give it a little more power than just stalling [...]
~ Ninja Kiwi
  • BUFF MOAB Domination damage on MOAB throw per hit increased from 20 → 25
30.0
[...] Finally MOAB Dom’s price has been reduced a little, while this upgrade mostly fits as an early freeplay support/carry this price buff will make it more affordable before then and slightly benefit saveup for the paragon.
~ Ninja Kiwi
  • BUFF MOAB Domination price reduced from $60,000 → $50,000
38.0
  • BUFF Affected by Long Range Rangs buff

Bug Fixes and General Changes[]

32.3
  • BUFF Resolved an issue where 205 boomerang crosspath reduced the pierce of the xx5 explosion

Gallery[]

Official artwork[]

Projectiles[]

Trivia[]

  • From version 2.0 to version 30.0, MOAB Domination was the most expensive Tier 5 upgrade for a Primary Monkey. Starting from 30.0, however, it is now the second most expensive, after Bloon Crush, having been reduced to its original 1.0 base price.
  • When taking into account upgrade prices versus base cost, MOAB Domination has the greatest cost difference compared to the base tower's cost, specifically 153x more expensive than the base Boomerang Monkey. Super Mines comes close at 125x.
    • When the upgrade cost $75,000 on Medium, that price difference between the upgrade price and the tower's base cost was 231x.

Balance Changes (Trivia)[]

  • In Version 2.0, the MOAB Press upgrade, the preceding upgrade of MOAB Domination, was nerfed so that its special MOAB-knockback boomerangs no longer had infinite range. This was not the case for MOAB Domination, which during its time had kept its special infinite-ranged special MOAB-knockback boomerangs.
    • Since Version 7.0, its special MOAB-knockback boomerangs no longer have infinite range; instead they are limited to 100 range (approximately the range that a bloon trap can be collected).
  • In Version 17.0, the buff that allows MOAB Domination to briefly stun blimps with the special knockback boomerang before knocking them back was specifically designed to make it more reliable at knocking back DDTs, as explained by NK employee Rohan. This was mentioned on the pinned comment at this Reddit link for the official Version 17.0 patch notes.
  • Following the 19.0 buff, the addition of damage-over-time for the secondary attack caused both the MOAB Domination and Glaive Lord damage-over-time to become a burning effect. In 19.1, this was changed to the slash effect for both towers, which means that the appearance had become incorrect for MOAB Domination.[1]
    • This was fixed yet again on Version 19.2; now Glaive Lord correctly uses the shred DoT effect, and the MOAB Domination correctly uses the burning DoT effect.

References[]

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