Sticky Bomb (BTDB2)

BTDB2

“	Throws powerful timed charges at MOAB bloons.	”
	^{~ BTDB2 description}

Sticky Bomb is the 4th upgrade of Path 3 for the Ninja Monkey in Bloons TD Battles 2. Compared to its BTD6 counterpart, it is much cheaper but its sticky bombs deal less damage to the stickied target, and otherwise is similar to before BTD6 Version 38.0.

The Ninja Monkey gains an additional attack that adds sticky bombs onto MOAB-Class bloons which explode after 3 seconds, dealing 450 damage to the bloon they are attached to, plus a secondary 100 damage normal-type explosion that hits up to 10 other bloons within a 40 blast radius. Sticky Bombs aim according to the Ninja Monkey's own target settings, though Sticky Bombs will attach to the first MOAB-class bloons hit by them. The sticky bomb attack has +50% range than base range, for 60 range (70.5 with 1-0-4), and they are shot every 4.5s (or every 3.15s with 1-0-4). The Counter-Espionage (0-2-4) crosspath will decamo DDTs as soon as the Sticky Bomb is attached, the explosion will not remove camo, however.

It costs $4,900, and is available after unlocking Ninja Monkey.

Strategy[]

Summary[]

Sticky Bomb is expensive but provides a reliable option for instantly destroying early MOAB-class bloons, against MOAB sends from the opponent in particular. Each sticky bomb deals enough damage to one-shot MOABs, Fortified MOABs, and normal DDTs, provided that the Ninja's sticky bombs have enough time to pass while attached to the affected blimps. It also does decent damage against BFBs and above.

Tips[]

Sticky Bomb doesn't rely on crosspaths to maximize the power of the sticky bomb attack, but 1-0-4 is generally better if utilizing the sticky bomb itself, which gives more attack speed and range for that attack.

Version History[]

Worth a note that Flash Bomb, its previous upgrade, costs less.

Initial release (compared to BTD6 during Version 28.0)

[bug] Sticky bombs can now stack with other sticky bombs

1.0.6

[bug fix] Sticky bombs can no longer stack with other sticky bombs

1.3.0

Sticky Bomb main target damage decreased (500 → 450)

1.5.0

No longer requires 15,500 XP to unlock. Players who have unlocked this upgrade before the update will not receive a full refund.

1.7.0

Gains Camo Prioritization.

3.1

Stikcy Bomb price decreased ($4500 -> $4900)
- Overall price increase is $100, due to base Ninja, Caltrops, and Flash Bomb buffs.
Affected by Distraction buff

“	Ninja Monkey is a little bit lacking in early game popping power, only being effectively utilised when paired with another tower like an Alchemist. We have made some price cuts and improvements so that its early and unused upgrades are slightly better.	”
	^{~ Ninja Kiwi}

3.3

Basic pierce increased from 2 to 3

“	We have increased Ninja’s early-game potential since it stood out as a tower with relatively low DPS in the early game, always depending on another tower to deal the damage or to buff it. [...]	”
	^{~ Ninja Kiwi}

4.0.2

Affected by base Ninja attack speed buff
Affected by Caltrops buff
0-x-4: Sticky bomb attack rate 5s → 4.5s

“	These changes buff 0xx Ninja upgrades while leaving 1xx Ninja upgrades unchanged. One major reason for this is so that 023 Ninja can be slightly more dependable.	”
	^{~ Ninja Kiwi}

Bugs[]

Current

None

Patched

[1.0.0] Sticky Bombs apparently stack with other sticky bombs, resulting in far more damage than usual. Patched in 1.0.6.

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Trivia[]

The incapability to stack stickies on the same blimp was first implemented in Battles 2 since v1.0.6. This restriction was later added in BTD6 on its BTD6 v38.0.