Operation: Dart Storm (BTDB2)

BTDB2

“	Shoots 16 darts per volley, and twice as fast.	”
	^{~ BTDB2 description}

Operation dart storm unlockable — Enough XP to unlock Operation: Dart Storm

Operation: Dart Storm is the 4th upgrade on Path 1 of the Monkey Ace in Bloons TD Battles 2. Like its BTD6 counterpart, it produces denser swarms of darts and produces faster, stronger anti-MOAB missiles. The damage quantity and damage type of the missiles and the higher pierce of darts are the main differences in this game.

Operation: Dart Storm shoots 16 darts per volley, starting with +4 pierce (9 pierce, increased to 13 with 4-0-1), for even better piercing of grouped rushes, and are regularly shot every 0.54s instead of 1.125s (just over +100% attack speed, more specifically +108%). Anti-MOAB missiles deal 26 damage each (instead of 20 damage) onto up to 4 blimps (6 with 4-1-0) and damage any bloon type including DDTs, and are shot every 2.0s instead of 4.0s. If given the Spy Plane crosspath, it gains Camo Prioritization, causing all missiles to target DDTs over other types of MOAB-class bloons.

It costs $3,000, and is unlocked with the purchase of Monkey Ace.

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Summary[]

Considerable MOAB-class damage across any range plus much stronger volleys of darts through the 16 darts per volley. When compared to its Battles 1 counterpart, it can be used for a similar purpose of destroying non-blimp rushes below Ceramic and for popping MOAB-class bloons efficiently.

Tips[]

4-2-0 offers better overall use of camo detection and MOAB-popping, while 4-0-2 is better for optimizing darts. Also note that 4-2-0 does gain camo prioritization, and its missiles can damage DDTs naturally.

Version History[]

Initial release (compared to BTD6 during Version 28.0)

Released

1.0.6

Operation Dart Storm dart reload time decreased (0.63s → 0.54s), darts gain +1 pierce, and missiles do more damage (24 → 26)

1.4.0

Operation Dart Storm darts pierce bonus increased (+1 -> +2)

1.5.0

No longer requires 8,000 XP to unlock. Players who have unlocked this upgrade before the update will not receive a full refund.

1.7.0

Operation: Dart Storm gains Camo Prioritization if crosspathed with Spy Plane

2.1.2

Operation: Dart Storm dart pierce increased (7 -> 9)

“	We have buffed up ODS a little, with the hope that it will now be a more efficient option for mid game defense. [...]	”
	^{~ Ninja Kiwi}

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Operation: Dart Storm has a similar vein in BTDB Mobile where its darts have a reasonably high pierce to wipe out swarms of bloons with its relatively low damage.