Advanced Popology, vol. 5.1: Heroes Part 2

[Updated on 2023-04-07 for v36.x]

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Introduction

Welcome to Advanced Popology, the series of posts providing detailed information on the towers of BTD6. Hopefully everything will be clear and understandable, but explanations on the terminology and how it is presented will also be provided in an Appendix at the end of each post.

Note that the information presented is not official. It comes largely from my own tests, feedback from countless other players, and many details have been confirmed by NK — in particular from the amazingly detailed patch notes.

Despite my best efforts, it may still contain minor inaccuracies — feel free to message me with any corrections or questions, either here on Reddit or on Discord (find me in the Ninja Kiwi server).


Adora

  • Level 1$1000
    • size: medium (7)
    • sun-bolt attack
      • 1d, 1j/30°, 5p, 45r, 1s, plasma type
      • can see past obstacles
      • seeking
  • Level 2308xp (rounds 5/4/4/4)
    • sun-bolt attack buffed: +4r (49r)
  • Level 3787xp (rounds 10/9/9/8)
    • long-arm-of-light ability
      • 35s cooldown, 10s duration
      • sun-bolt pierce and range are doubled, and damage type is normal
      • note: double range stacks with all buffs except alchemist, double pierce does not stack
  • Level 41710xp (rounds 16/15/14/14)
    • sun-bolt attack buffed: +1j (2j)
  • Level 53181xp (rounds 22/22/21/21)
    • sun-bolt attack buffed: +3p (8p)
  • Level 65609xp (rounds 29/28/27/26)
    • sun-bolt attack buffed: +1j (3j)
  • Level 78858xp (rounds 36/35/33/32)
    • blood-sacrifice ability
      • 10s cooldown, 10s duration
      • sacrifices a chosen tower to gain 4× the amount spent on it as XP
      • gains sacrifice buff
        • affects self and 3xx+ Super Monkeys in range
        • +(10+x)%r, (90-x)%s, where x = amount sacrificed / 100 (capped at 15)
  • Level 814227xp (rounds 45/43/41/40)
    • sun-bolt attack buffed: +1j (4j)
  • Level 916040xp (rounds 53/50/49/47)
    • sun-bolt attack buffed: +1fd (1d, 1fd), +5r (54r)
  • Level 1023290xp (rounds 63/60/58/56)
    • ball-of-light ability
      • 60s cooldown, 12s duration
      • temporarily gains beam attack
    • beam attack
      • 3d, 3fd, 8p, ∞r, 0.05s, plasma type
      • can see past obstacles
      • uses main targeting option, but can hit other targets in the way
  • Level 1128010xp (rounds 72/69/67/64)
    • sun-bolt attack buffed: 0.8s
  • Level 1224624xp (rounds 78/75/73/70)
    • sun-bolt attack buffed: +1j (5j)
  • Level 1328472xp (rounds 85/81/79/76)
    • sun-bolt attack buffed: +1fd (1d, 2fd), +5p (13p)
    • beam attack buffed: +5p (13p)
  • Level 1425547xp (rounds 90/86/84/81)
    • sun-bolt attack buffed: +1j (6j)
  • Level 1528010xp (rounds 95/91/88/86)
    • sun-bolt attack buffed: +1d (2d, 2fd)
    • beam attack buffed: +2d, +2fd (5d, 5fd)
  • Level 1630472xp (rounds 100/96/93/90)
    • long-arm-of-light ability buffed
      • 15s duration
      • grants +2d
  • Level 1732935xp (rounds 105/101/98/95)
    • sun-bolt attack buffed: 0.6s
  • Level 1835397xp (rounds 110/106/103/100)
    • sun-bolt attack buffed: +2j (8j)
  • Level 1928164xp (rounds 114/110/106/103)
    • sun-bolt attack buffed: +1fd (2d, 3fd), +5r (59r)
  • Level 2029549xp (rounds 118/114/110/107)
    • blood-sacrifice ability buffed
      • 60s duration
      • +(10+x)%r, (90-x)%s, where x = amount sacrificed / 50 (capped at 40)
    • ball-of-light ability buffed: 20s duration
    • beam attack buffed: 20d, 20fd, normal type
    • if a super monkey is upgraded to 5xx with Adora in range, she transforms into sun-form (+8d, +30p)

Admiral Brickell

  • Level 1$900
    • size: medium (7)
    • pistol attack
      • 3d, 1 impact, 50r, 0.8s, sharp type
    • place-mine attack
      • 50r, 3s passive
      • places mine randomly in nearby water
    • mine item
      • 1d, 40r, normal type
      • 120s lifetime
      • on contact: explosion
      • expires after 1 full round
      • homes in on targets when in range
      • 0.4s cooldown before another mine can be used
    • explosion attack
      • 1d, 20p, 25r blast, explosion type
      • note: can affect the original target
  • Level 2257xp (rounds 4/4/4/4)
    • pistol attack buffed: 0.7s
    • place-mine attack buffed: 2.8s
  • Level 3656xp (rounds 9/8/8/8)
    • naval-tactics ability
      • 50s cooldown, 9s duration
      • buffs water towers in range, including self
        • 50%s
  • Level 41425xp (rounds 14/14/13/12)
    • explosion attack buffed: +8p (28p)
  • Level 52651xp (rounds 21/20/19/19)
    • naval-tactics ability buffed: grants +1p and normal type
  • Level 64674xp (rounds 27/26/25/24)
    • pistol attack buffed: +2d (5d)
    • mine item buffed: +1d (2d)
    • explosion attack buffed: +1d (2d)
  • Level 77382xp (rounds 33/32/31/30)
    • all attacks buffed: can see camo
    • pistol attack buffed: +8r (58r)
    • place-mine attack buffed: +8r (58r)
    • blast-chain ability
      • 45s cooldown, 10s duration
      • mine buffed: double projectile speed, half cooldown (0.2s)
  • Level 811856xp (rounds 41/40/38/37)
    • naval-tactics ability buffed: grants camo detection
    • gains naval-support buff
      • affects water towers in range
      • +1p
  • Level 913367xp (rounds 49/47/45/43)
    • mine item buffed: +5d (7d)
    • explosion attack buffed: +5d (7d)
  • Level 1019409xp (rounds 58/56/53/51)
    • mega-mine ability
      • 60s cooldown
      • places mega-mine in chosen location
    • mega-mine item
      • 40r
      • on contact: mega-explosion
      • 180s or 3 round lifetime
      • homes in on blimps when near enough
      • placed in chosen location
    • mega-explosion attack
      • 4000d, 100p, 100r blast, normal type
      • 5s stun
  • Level 1123342xp (rounds 67/64/62/60)
    • place-mine attack buffed: 2.5s
  • Level 1220520xp (rounds 73/70/68/65)
    • pistol attack buffed: +3d (8d), 0.4s
    • mine item buffed: +5d (12d)
    • explosion attack buffed: +5d (12d)
  • Level 1323726xp (rounds 79/76/73/71)
    • mega-mine ability buffed: 50s cooldown
  • Level 1421290xp (rounds 84/80/78/75)
    • naval-tactics ability buffed: 12s duration
  • Level 1523342xp (rounds 88/85/82/80)
    • pistol attack buffed: +4d (12d)
    • mine item buffed: decamo
    • explosion attack buffed
      • +10r blast (35r), normal type
      • decamo
  • Level 1625394xp (rounds 93/90/87/84)
    • pistol attack buffed: +4r (62r)
    • place-mine attack buffed: +4r (62r)
  • Level 1727446xp (rounds 98/94/91/88)
    • pistol attack buffed: +6d (18d)
    • mine item buffed: +10d (22d)
    • explosion attack buffed: +10d (22d)
  • Level 1829498xp (rounds 103/99/96/93)
    • mega-mine ability buffed: 40s cooldown
  • Level 1923470xp (rounds 106/102/99/96)
    • naval-tactics ability buffed: affects all water towers
  • Level 2024624xp (rounds 110/106/102/99)
    • mega-explosion attack buffed
      • 11000d, +50p (150p), 120r blast
      • 10s stun

Etienne

  • Level 1$850
    • size: medium (7)
    • drone attack
      • 55r
      • attacks by controlling drone subtowers
    • drone subtower
      • dart attack
        • 1d, 2p, 0.7s, sharp type
        • first priority, can see past obstacles
        • range inherited
        • note: targeting is indicated by a small light on the drone - blue = first, green = last, yellow = strong, purple = close
  • Level 2180xp (rounds 3/3/3/3)
    • drone attack buffed: +5r (60r)
  • Level 3460xp (rounds 7/7/6/6)
    • drone-swarm ability
      • 80s cooldown, 18.5s duration
      • spawns 4 extra drones (1 blue, 1 green, 2 yellow)
      • duration increases 0.5s per level (17 + 0.5 level)
  • Level 41000xp (rounds 12/11/11/10)
    • drone subtower buffed
      • dart attack buffed: +1p (3p)
  • Level 51860xp (rounds 18/17/16/15)
    • drone subtower buffed
      • dart attack buffed
        • 0.55s
        • can see camo
  • Level 63280xp (rounds 24/23/22/21)
    • drone-swarm ability buffed: 55s cooldown
  • Level 75180xp (rounds 29/28/27/26)
    • spawns a second permanent drone
    • gains targeting options for permanent drones
      • first: all blue (first)
      • divide and conquer: mix of yellow (strong) and blue (first)
  • Level 88320xp (rounds 36/34/33/32)
    • uav subtower
      • grants camo detection to all towers
  • Level 99380xp (rounds 42/40/39/38)
    • drone subtower buffed
      • dart attack buffed: +1d (2d)
  • Level 1013620xp (rounds 49/47/45/44)
    • ucav ability
      • 90s cooldown, 18s duration
      • uav replaced by ucav
    • ucav subtower
      • missile attack
        • 10j/240°, 1 impact, ∞r, 0.6s
        • moderate seeking
        • first priority, can see camo, can see past obstacles
        • on contact: explosion
      • explosion attack
        • 2d, 25p, 20r blast, explosion type
        • can see camo
      • grants camo detection to all towers
  • Level 1116380xp (rounds 57/55/52/50)
    • spawns a third permanent drone
      • divide and conquer targeting: yellow (strong)
    • gains zone defense targeting option
      • all different: blue (first), yellow (strong), and green (last)
  • Level 1214400xp (rounds 63/60/58/56)
    • drone subtower buffed
      • dart attack buffed: +3p (6p)
  • Level 1316650xp (rounds 68/66/63/61)
    • ucav ability buffed: 75s cooldown
  • Level 1414940xp (rounds 73/70/68/65)
    • drone subtower buffed
      • dart attack buffed: +1d (3d)
  • Level 1516380xp (rounds 77/74/72/69)
    • ucav ability buffed: 20s duration
    • ucav subtower buffed
      • explosion attack buffed: +2d (4d), +5p (30p)
  • Level 1617820xp (rounds 81/78/76/73)
    • drone attack buffed: +20r (80r)
    • drone-swarm ability buffed: 50s cooldown
    • drone subtower buffed
      • dart attack buffed: +3p (9p)
  • Level 1719260xp (rounds 85/82/80/77)
    • ucav subtower buffed
      • explosion attack buffed: +3d (7d)
  • Level 1820700xp (rounds 89/86/83/81)
    • drone subtower buffed
      • dart attack buffed: +1d (4d)
  • Level 1916470xp (rounds 93/89/86/84)
    • spawns a fourth permanent drone
      • divide and conquer targeting: blue (first)
      • zone defense targeting: purple (close)
  • Level 2017280xp (rounds 96/92/89/86)
    • uav subtower buffed
      • missile attack
        • 10j/240°, 1 impact, ∞r, 0.6s
        • moderate seeking
        • first priority, can see camo
        • on contact: explosion
      • explosion attack
        • 2d, 25p, 20r blast, explosion type
        • can see camo
    • ucav subtower buffed
      • explosion attack buffed: +3d (10d), normal type

Sauda

  • Level 1$600
    • size: medium (7)
    • slash attack
      • 1d, 1cd, 1md, 4p, 23r, 0.4s, sharp type
      • can see camo
  • Level 2257xp (rounds 4/4/4/4)
    • slash attack buffed: +1p (5p)
  • Level 3656xp (rounds 9/8/8/8)
    • leaping-sword ability
      • 30s cooldown
      • uses leap attack
    • leap attack
      • 20d, 80md, 30p, ∞r, normal type
      • on road: sword
    • sword item
      • 2d, 5p, 15r zone, 0.1s, normal type
      • 6.5s lifetime
      • 0.2s rehit
      • lifetime increases 0.5s per level (5 + 0.5 level)
  • Level 41425xp (rounds 14/14/13/12)
    • slash attack buffed: +1d, +1cd, +1md (2d, 2cd, 2md)
  • Level 52651xp (rounds 21/20/19/19)
    • slash attack buffed: 0.32s
  • Level 64674xp (rounds 27/26/25/24)
    • slash attack buffed: +2p (7p), +3r (26r)
  • Level 77382xp (rounds 33/32/31/30)
    • slash attack buffed: +2 special-d, +18 special-md (2d, 2cd, 2md, 2 special-d, 18 special-md), shatter type
    • leap attack buffed: +10 special-d, +10 special-md (20d, 80md, 10 special-d, 10 special-md)
    • sword item buffed: +2 special-d, +18 special-md (2d, 2 special-d, 18 special-md)
    • note: "special" damage at this level applies to anything with the stun status
  • Level 811856xp (rounds 41/40/38/37)
    • slash attack buffed: 0.25s
  • Level 913367xp (rounds 49/47/45/43)
    • slash attack buffed
      • +1d, +1cd, +1md (3d, 3cd, 3md, 2 special-d, 18 special-md)
      • applies bleed status
        • 1d/2.0s, 20md/2.0s, 4.05s duration
  • Level 1019409xp (rounds 58/56/53/51)
    • sword-charge ability
      • 45s cooldown
    • charge attack
      • 30d, 15 special-d, 15 special-md, 400p, 19.5r blast, normal type
      • charges backwards along each path
      • can rehit
  • Level 1123342xp (rounds 67/64/62/60)
    • slash attack buffed: -10 special-md, +10 stun-md (3d, 3cd, 3md, 2 special-d, 8 special-md, 10 stun-md)
    • note: "special" damage now applies to anything with a status other than bleed, while "stun" damage continues to apply only to stunned targets
  • Level 1220520xp (rounds 73/70/68/65)
    • leap attack buffed: +20d, +80md, +10 special-d, +10 special-md (40d, 160md, 20 special-d, 20 special-md), +20p (50p)
    • sword item buffed: +1d, +1 special-d, +4 special-md (3d, 3 special-d, 22 special-md)
  • Level 1323726xp (rounds 79/76/73/71)
    • slash attack buffed: +1 stun-d (3d, 3cd, 3md, 2 special-d, 8 special-md, 1 stun-d, 10 stun-md), normal type
  • Level 1421290xp (rounds 84/80/78/75)
    • slash attack buffed: 0.16s
  • Level 1523342xp (rounds 88/85/82/80)
    • slash attack buffed: +2p (9p), +3r (29r)
    • leap attack buffed: +40d, +20 special-d, +20 special-md (80d, 160md, 40 special-d, 40 special-md)
    • sword item buffed: +1d, +1 special-d, +4 special-md (4d, 4 special-d, 26 special-md)
    • charge attack buffed: +3r blast (22.5r)
  • Level 1625394xp (rounds 93/90/87/84)
    • charge attack buffed: +90d, +45 special-d, +45 special-md (120d, 60 special-d, 60 special-md)
  • Level 1727446xp (rounds 98/94/91/88)
    • slash attack buffed: +1d, +1cd, +1md, +1 stun-d, +1 status-d (4d, 4cd, 4md, 2 special-d, 8 special-md, 1 status-d, 2 stun-d, 10 stun-md)
    • bleed status buffed: 10d/2.0s, 50md/2.0s, 6s duration
  • Level 1829498xp (rounds 103/99/96/93)
    • slash attack buffed: 0.1s
  • Level 1923470xp (rounds 106/102/99/96)
    • slash attack buffed: +2 mod-d, +8 mod-md (4d, 4cd, 4md, 2 mod-d, 8 mod-md, 2 special-d, 8 special-md, 1 status-d, 2 stun-d, 10 stun-md)
    • leap attack buffed: +2 mod-d, +8 mod-md (80d, 160md, 2 mod-d, 8 mod-md, 40 special-d, 40 special-md)
    • sword item buffed: +2 mod-d, +8 mod-md (4d, 2 mod-d, 8 mod-md, 4 special-d, 26 special-md)
    • charge attack buffed: +2 mod-d, +8 mod-md (120d, 2 mod-d, 8 mod-md, 60 special-d, 60 special-md)
    • note: "mod" damage applies to anything that has fortified, camo, or regrow modifiers
  • Level 2024624xp (rounds 110/106/102/99)
    • leap attack buffed: +320d, +160 special-d, +160 special-md (400d, 160md, 2 mod-d, 8 mod-md, 200 special-d, 200 special-md), +20p (70p)
    • sword item buffed
      • +2d, +2 special-d, +8 special-md (6d, 2 mod-d, 8 mod-md, 6 special-d, 34 special-md)
      • 10s lifetime
    • charge attack buffed
      • +100d, +50 special-d, +50 special-md (220d, 2 mod-d, 8 mod-md, 110 special-d, 110 special-md), +1000p (1400p)
      • charges along each path 3 times in a row

Psi

  • Level 1$1000
    • size: medium (7)
    • psychic attack
      • ∞r, 1s
      • can see camo, can see past obstacles
      • cannot target purple, lead, ceramic, or blimps
      • applies vibrating status
        • 1d/0.2s until fully popped, not targetable by anything else
        • will always pop after 15s if not sooner
      • attack cooldown does not start until the previous target has been popped
  • Level 2270xp (rounds 4/4/4/4)
    • vibrating status buffed: 1d/0.15s
  • Level 3690xp (rounds 9/8/8/8)
    • psychic-blast ability
      • 40s cooldown
      • 50p, 60r blast
      • applies a stun (bloons 6.0s, blimps 1.5s)
  • Level 41500xp (rounds 15/14/13/13)
    • psychic attack buffed: on contact: splash
    • splash attack
      • 1p, 6r blast
      • applies vibrating status
  • Level 52790xp (rounds 21/21/20/19)
    • psychic attack buffed: 0.85s
  • Level 64920xp (rounds 27/26/26/25)
    • psychic attack buffed: can target lead
    • splash attack buffed: +1p (2p)
  • Level 77770xp (rounds 34/33/32/31)
    • psychic attack buffed: can target ceramic
    • psychic-blast ability buffed
      • 2s duration
      • 100p, 2.0s
      • this means the attack is used twice
  • Level 812480xp (rounds 42/41/39/38)
    • explosion attack
      • 1d, 10p, 20r blast, plasma type
    • vibrating status buffed: creates explosion
  • Level 914070xp (rounds 50/48/46/44)
    • gains psychic2 attack: copy of psychic that uses Elite targeting (First if bloons are past halfway, otherwise Strong)
    • bug: at this level only, psychic2 splash can affect 2 extra bloons
  • Level 1020430xp (rounds 59/57/55/52)
    • psionic-scream ability
      • 60s cooldown
      • 2000p, ∞r
      • cannot target purple or blimps
      • 50% chance to apply vibrating status, otherwise the target is sent back 50-300 units
  • Level 1124570xp (rounds 68/65/63/61)
    • splash attack buffed: +1p (3p)
    • vibrating status buffed: 1d/0.1s
  • Level 1221600xp (rounds 74/71/69/67)
    • psychic-blast ability buffed: 4s duration
  • Level 1324975xp (rounds 80/77/75/72)
    • all attacks buffed: can affect purple bloons
  • Level 1422410xp (rounds 85/82/79/77)
    • psychic and psionic-scream can affect MOABs
    • vibrating status buffed: 4d/0.1s
  • Level 1524570xp (rounds 90/87/84/81)
    • explosion attack buffed: +2d (3d)
  • Level 1626730xp (rounds 95/92/89/86)
    • psychic and psionic-scream can affect BFBs
    • vibrating status buffed: 4d/0.075s
  • Level 1728890xp (rounds 100/96/93/90)
    • gains psychic3 attack: copy of psychic2
  • Level 1831050xp (rounds 105/101/98/95)
    • splash attack buffed: +2p (5p), +9r blast (15r)
  • Level 1924705xp (rounds 109/105/101/98)
    • explosion attack buffed: +7d (10d), +10r blast (30r)
  • Level 2025920xp (rounds 112/108/104/101)
    • psionic-scream ability buffed: chance of applying vibrating increased to 100%
    • psychic and psionic-scream can affect ZOMGs and DDTs

Geraldo

  • Level 1$700
    • size: medium (7)
    • has a shop
      • items are restocked every few rounds, depending on the item
      • note that if an item is fully stocked when a round finishes, its round counter will not start, even if one is used before starting the next round
    • Shooty Turret — $210 / $250 / $270 / $300
      • 5 rounds to restock 1, max 4
      • place shooty-turret tower
    • Stack of Old Nails — $40 / $50 / $55 / $60
      • 1 round to restock 1, max 10
      • place old-nails road item
    • Creepy Idol — $85 / $100 / $110 / $120
      • 4 rounds to restock 1, max 2
      • place creepy-idol tower
    • Jar of Pickles — $85 / $100 / $110 / $120
      • 4 rounds to restock 1, max 4
      • apply pickled buff
    • zap attack
      • 1d, 1 impact, 40r, 1.1s, energy type
      • on contact: explosion
    • explosion attack
      • 1d, 4p, 10r blast, energy type
    • old-nails item
      • 1d, 10p, 6r, sharp type
      • ∞s lifetime
      • can see camo
    • shooty-turret subtower
      • size: tiny (3)
      • dart attack
        • 2d, 10p, 50r, 1.5s, sharp type
    • creepy-idol subtower
      • size: tiny (3)
      • 32r
      • 4 round lifetime
      • every 4th bloon to enter the idol's range is sent back 100-200 units
      • note: blimps increase the counter but cannot be sent back
    • pickled buff
      • +1d, 133.33%s
      • 5 round duration
  • Level 2180xp (rounds 3/3/3/3)
    • Rare Quincy Action Figure — $635 / $750 / $810 / $900
      • 1 round to restock 1, max 1
      • place quincy-figure tower
    • quincy-figure subtower
      • size: tiny (3)
      • 32r
      • value increases per round since unlock
        • 10% until 30 ($750 \ 1.1n-unlock*)
        • 5% for 31-80 ($750 \ 1.131-unlock * 1.05n-31*)
        • 2% after 80 ($750 \ 1.131-unlock * 1.0550 * 1.02n-81*)
      • can be sold for 95% of the base cost and 100% of the added value
  • Level 3460xp (rounds 7/7/6/6)
    • See Invisibility Potion — $170 / $200 / $215 / $240
      • 10 rounds to restock 1, max 2
      • apply vision buff
    • zap attack buffed: +5r (45r)
    • vision buff
      • grants camo detection
      • 10 round duration
  • Level 41000xp (rounds 12/11/11/10)
    • Tube of Amaz-o-Glue — $85 / $100 / $110 / $120
      • 3 rounds to restock 1, max 3
      • place amaz-o-glue road item
    • amaz-o-glue item
      • 100p, 14r
      • ∞s lifetime
      • can see camo
      • applies glued status
        • 30s duration, 50% slow to bloons, soaks all layers
      • expires after 4 full rounds
  • Level 51860xp (rounds 18/17/16/15)
    • Sharpening Stone — $170 / $200 / $215 / $240
      • 5 rounds to restock 1, max 3
      • apply sharpened buff to a tower with sharp type attacks
    • zap attack buffed: 1s
    • sharpened buff
      • +1p to sharp type attacks
      • expires after 10 full rounds
  • Level 63280xp (rounds 24/23/22/21)
    • Worn Hero's Cape — $1,275 / $1,500 / $1,620 / $1,800
      • 5 rounds to restock 1, max 2
      • transform a dart monkey (up to tier 2) into a super monkey (restricted to tier 3)
  • Level 75180xp (rounds 29/28/27/26)
    • Blade Trap — $550 / $650 / $700 / $780
      • 5 rounds to restock 1, max 3
      • place blade-trap road item
    • zap attack buffed: +1d (2d)
    • explosion attack buffed: +1d (2d), +5p (9p)
    • blade-trap item
      • 6r
      • ∞s lifetime
      • on contact: blades
    • blades attack
      • 1d, 2j/360°, 200p, 0.033333333s, sharp type
      • can see past obstacles
      • 3s duration
  • Level 88320xp (rounds 36/34/33/32)
    • Gerry's Fire Hot Sauce — $425 / $500 / $540 / $600
      • 2 rounds to restock 1, max 3
      • place chilli-monster tower orbiting any other tower
    • chilli-monster subtower
      • flame attack
        • 1d, 1cd, 4p, 50r, 0.1s, fire type
        • can see past obstacles
        • applies burn status
          • 1d/1.5s, fire type, 3.1s duration
      • 10 round lifetime
  • Level 99380xp (rounds 42/40/39/38)
    • Fertilizer — $255 / $300 / $325 / $360
      • 4 rounds to restock 1, max 2
      • apply fertilised buff to a farm (with upgrades up to 522)
    • explosion attack buffed: +3r blast (13r)
    • fertilised buff
      • +25% income
      • 5 round duration
  • Level 1013620xp (rounds 49/47/45/44)
    • Pet Rabbit — $1,275 / $1,500 / $1,620 / $1,800
      • 3 rounds to restock 1, max 2
      • place rabbit tower in Geraldo's range
    • rabbit subtower
      • once 4 have been placed, they will merge into a wererabbit
    • wererabbit subtower
      • pounce attack
        • 10d, 30cd, 30md, 15p, 80r, 0.4s, normal type
        • +1d for every 2250 rbe on screen, capped at +40
  • Level 1116380xp (rounds 57/55/52/50)
    • Rejuv Potion — $1,700 / $2,000 / $2,160 / $2,400
      • 5 rounds to restock 1, max 2
      • heal 50 lives
      • reset all ability cooldowns
    • explosion attack buffed: +10p (19p)
    • pickled buffed: +1fd
  • Level 1214400xp (rounds 63/60/58/56)
    • Genie Bottle — $1,700 / $2,000 / $2,160 / $2,400
      • 5 rounds to restock 1, max 2
      • place genie tower
    • creepy-idol subtower buffed
      • every 4th blimp to enter the idol's range is stunned (MOAB 3s, BFB 2s, ZOMG or DDT 1s)
      • note: bloons also contribute to this counter but will not be stunned
    • genie subtower
      • size: tiny (3)
      • 22r
      • magic-bolt attack
        • 20d, 5p, 100r, 0.2s, plasma type
        • can see past obstacles
      • 2 round lifetime
      • flies in a figure 8 around the centre of the map
  • Level 1316650xp (rounds 68/66/63/61)
    • old-nails item buffed: +5d (6d)
    • shooty-turret subtower buffed
      • dart attack buffed: +5d (7d), 0.8s
  • Level 1414940xp (rounds 73/70/68/65)
    • vision buffed: +20%r, 15 round duration
  • Level 1516380xp (rounds 77/74/72/69)
    • blades attack buffed: +1d (2d), +2j (4j), +300p (500p), normal type
    • sharpened buffed: +1d
  • Level 1617820xp (rounds 81/78/76/73)
    • old-nails item buffed
      • +6cd, +1fd (6d, 6cd, 1fd), +14p (24p), normal type
      • on 100%p: mini-explosion
    • mini-explosion attack
      • 10d, 2cd, 1fd, 40p, 19r blast, explosion type
      • applies burn status
        • 1d/2.0s, fire type, 6.0s duration
    • chilli-monster subtower buffed
      • flame attack buffed
        • burn status buffed: 3d/1.5s
    • pickled buffed: +1fd (2)
  • Level 1719260xp (rounds 85/82/80/77)
    • zap attack buffed: +1d (3d)
    • explosion attack buffed: +1d (3d)
    • glued status buffed
      • 55% slow to bloons, 37.5% to blimps
      • MOABs use 5p, BFBs 10p, ZOMGs 25p, and DDTs 10p
  • Level 1820700xp (rounds 89/86/83/81)
    • creepy-idol subtower buffed
      • unstable-splash attack
        • 0d, 3p, 32r blast
        • applies unstable status
        • triggered on tower expiry
    • genie subtower buffed
      • magic-bolt attack buffed: +5md (20d, 5md)
      • gains a second magic-bolt attack, with close priority
    • unstable status
      • when popped, creates an explosion
        • 50p, 40r blast, normal type
        • damage to bloons depends on the unstable bloon: 2d from MOABs, 3d from BFBs, 4d from anything else
        • damage to blimps: 20d from MOABS, 70d from BFBs, 40d from DDTs, 400d from ZOMGs and BADs, 1000d from bosses
        • MOABs and BFBs use 2p, ZOMGs and DDTs use 4p, BADs use 10p
  • Level 1916470xp (rounds 93/89/86/84)
    • zap attack buffed: +1d (4d), +3r (48r), 0.8s
    • explosion attack buffed: +1d (4d), +5p (24p), +5r blast (18r)
    • vision buffed: +1 camo damage
  • Level 2017280xp (rounds 96/92/89/86)
    • Paragon Power Totem — $22,100 / $26,000 / $28,080 / $31,200
      • 1 round to restock 1, max 2
      • place paragon-totem tower
    • zap attack buffed: +5d (9d)
    • explosion attack buffed: +5d (9d)
    • paragon-totem subtower
      • size: tiny (3)
      • 32r
      • contributes 2000 power to the next paragon
    • all items become fully stocked