Welcome to the most comprehensive Bloons TD 6 tier list available online! As a seasoned tower defense enthusiast who has spent countless hours popping bloons and testing every strategy imaginable, I’m excited to share my expert analysis of the best heroes and monkeys in Version 51.2. Whether you’re struggling with CHIMPS mode, looking to optimize your freeplay strategies, or just want to know which towers are worth your hard-earned Monkey Money, this guide has you covered.
| Tier | Heroes | Monkey Towers |
|---|---|---|
| S | Adora, Sauda, Psi, Geraldo, Rosalia | Bomb, Glue, Heli, Ninja, Spike, Sub, Village |
| A | Obyn Greenfoot, Benjamin, Corvus, Silas | Ace, Alchemist, Boomerang, Mortar, Super |
| B | Gwendolin, Pat Fusty | Buccaneer, Dartling, Ice, Tack, Wizard |
| C | Captain Churchill, Admiral Brickell, Striker Jones, Etienne | Druid, Engineer, Sniper |
| D | Quincy, Ezili | Dart |
Table: Complete Bloons TD 6 tier list for Version 51.2, ranked by overall effectiveness across all game modes
Before diving into the rankings, let me explain how I’ve evaluated each hero and monkey tower. This tier list is based on extensive testing across all game modes, with particular emphasis on:
Our analysis incorporates data from over 280 community submissions, expert gameplay testing, and the latest Version 51.2 balance changes. This ensures you’re getting the most current and accurate rankings available.
These heroes dominate virtually every situation and are worth the Monkey Money investment. They excel in CHIMPS, freeplay, and everything in between.
Adora remains one of the most versatile heroes in BTD6, and for good reason. Her ability to see through walls combined with the legendary Ninja-Alchemist combo makes her an absolute beast on any map. At level 20, her temple transformation provides incredible area damage that can carry you through the toughest rounds.
Why S-Tier:
Pro Tip: Place Adora early and focus on leveling her quickly. Her mid-game power spike at level 10 is massive, and she only gets stronger from there.
Sauda is the definition of a carry hero. With her high pierce, rapid attack speed, and built-in camo detection, she can single-handedly handle early-to-mid game rounds while you build your economy. Her sword attacks shred through bloons, and her abilities provide crucial crowd control.
Why S-Tier:
Pro Tip: Sauda’s range limitation is her only weakness. Counter this by placing her strategically and using Village buffs to extend her coverage.
Psi brings unique crowd control capabilities that no other hero can match. Using vibrations to manipulate bloon movement, Psi can create devastating chain reactions that clear entire waves. Their ability to detect camo bloons adds another layer of utility.
Why S-Tier:
Pro Tip: Psi requires constant upgrading to maintain effectiveness. Focus on getting them to level 10 quickly for maximum impact.
Geraldo offers unparalleled versatility with his item-based gameplay. His lightning AoE attacks provide solid damage, but his real strength lies in the various support items he can deploy. From healing potions to damage buffs, Geraldo can adapt to any situation.
Why S-Tier:
Pro Tip: Experiment with different item combinations to find what works best for your playstyle. Geraldo shines when you adapt his item usage to each map’s challenges.
The jetpack hero Rosalia brings incredible mobility and positioning flexibility to BTD6. Her ability to reposition within her workshop range means she can always be where she’s needed most. Added in Version 43.0, she quickly proved her worth in the meta.
Why S-Tier:
Pro Tip: Use Rosalia’s mobility to your advantage. Reposition her regularly to handle different bloon lanes and maximize her coverage.
These heroes are excellent choices that can carry most strategies, though they might have specific limitations or require more support to reach their full potential.
Even after several nerfs, Obyn remains the best free hero in BTD6. His Druid synergy is legendary, providing nearby druids with +1 pierce at level 2 and scaling up from there. While his activated abilities are somewhat underwhelming, his passive buffs make him invaluable.
Why A-Tier:
Pro Tip: Pair Obyn with Druids for maximum effectiveness. A few well-placed Druids with Obyn’s buffs can handle most early-to-mid game rounds.
Benjamin is the ultimate economy hero, generating both cash and lives throughout the game. His hacking abilities provide crucial early-game income, and his late-game scaling ensures you’ll never run out of money. He’s particularly forgiving for newer players.
Why A-Tier:
Pro Tip: Benjamin’s strength lies in his economic support. Use the extra income he generates to build a stronger defense earlier than you normally could.
Corvus excels at handling waves of bloons with his dark magic attacks. He struggles a bit with single-target situations but makes up for it with excellent crowd control. His leveling speed is somewhat slow, but his late-game potential is impressive.
Why A-Tier:
Pro Tip: Be patient with Corvus’s leveling. Once he reaches higher levels, his damage output becomes significantly more impressive.
The newest hero added to BTD6, Silas the Ice Shaper brings powerful crowd control and Ice Monkey synergy to the table. His basic attacks freeze and slow bloons, while his abilities provide devastating area control. He’s already proven his worth in the current meta.
Why A-Tier:
Pro Tip: Silas works best when paired with multiple Ice Monkeys. His buffs can turn a simple Ice Monkey defense into a bloon-stopping powerhouse.
These heroes are solid choices but require specific strategies or map conditions to truly shine. They’re not as versatile as S or A-tier heroes but can be devastating in the right situations.
Gwendolin is the definition of a jack-of-all-trades, master of none. She does a little bit of everything – damage, crowd control, support – but doesn’t excel at any particular role. This makes her reliable but not outstanding.
Why B-Tier:
Pro Tip: Use Gwendolin as a support hero rather than your primary damage dealer. Her abilities work best when complementing a strong tower defense.
Pat Fusty’s Rallying Roar ability is one of the best in the game, providing crucial attack speed boosts to nearby towers. His stuns and knockback abilities make him excellent at stalling tough bloons, giving your towers more time to deal damage.
Why B-Tier:
Pro Tip: Place Pat Fusty near your most important towers to maximize the benefit of his Rallying Roar ability. Timing his abilities correctly can turn the tide of difficult rounds.
These heroes have specific strengths but are generally less versatile and effective than higher-tier options. They require very specific strategies to be effective.
As the most expensive hero in BTD6, Captain Churchill comes with high expectations. While he does deal impressive damage as a pure DPS hero, his slow leveling and map-dependent performance make him less reliable than other options.
Why C-Tier:
Pro Tip: Only choose Churchill on maps where he can get good coverage of multiple bloon lanes. His high cost means you’ll need to be more economical with your other tower placements.
Admiral Brickell’s water dependency is her biggest limitation. While she can be quite effective on water maps, she’s nearly useless on land-only maps. Even after recent nerfs, she can still perform well in the right situations.
Why C-Tier:
Pro Tip: Only choose Brickell on maps with significant water coverage. Her water-based abilities can be devastating when properly utilized.
Striker Jones has received several buffs recently, improving his standing significantly. He’s now much more viable, especially in late-game scenarios and MOAB spam strategies. His artillery support can be invaluable in certain situations.
Why C-Tier:
Pro Tip: Striker Jones works best with artillery-based towers like Mortar Monkeys and Bomb Shooters. His buffs can significantly enhance their effectiveness.
Etienne received a significant nerf that dropped him from higher tiers. His early-game is quite weak, but his level 10 UCAV ability is one of the best in the game. This makes him a late-game specialist with a weak early game.
Why C-Tier:
Pro Tip: Be prepared to survive Etienne’s weak early game. Once he reaches level 10, his UCAV ability can carry you through even the toughest rounds.
These heroes are generally outclassed by other options and should only be chosen in very specific situations or for personal preference.
Quincy is the definition of average. He doesn’t excel at anything and doesn’t have any standout abilities that make him worth choosing over other heroes. While he’s not terrible, there are simply much better options available.
Why D-Tier:
Pro Tip: If you do choose Quincy, focus on using him as early-game support while you build your main defense. He won’t carry you through tough rounds on his own.
Ezili is situationally good against bosses, particularly the BAD, but she suffers greatly until she reaches late game. Her abilities are too specialized and she lacks the versatility that makes other heroes valuable.
Why D-Tier:
Pro Tip: Only consider Ezili if you’re specifically preparing for boss battles. Even then, other heroes can handle bosses more effectively while providing better general utility.
Now let’s dive into the monkey tower tier list. These rankings are based on overall effectiveness across all game modes, with special consideration for CHIMPS viability and late-game performance.
These towers form the backbone of nearly every successful BTD6 strategy. They’re versatile, powerful, and cost-effective, making them essential components of any winning defense.
The Bomb Shooter is arguably the most versatile tower in BTD6. With its explosive damage that affects multiple bloons, excellent MOAB-class damage, and the recent Version 51.2 fixes addressing the camo detection bug, Bomb Shooters are more reliable than ever.
Why S-Tier:
Best Crosspaths:
Pro Tip: Place Bomb Shooters at bends and corners where their explosive attacks can hit the maximum number of bloons. Their area damage makes them incredibly efficient at these positions.
Glue Gunners provide unparalleled crowd control that becomes increasingly valuable as rounds progress. Their ability to slow down bloons gives your other towers more time to deal damage, making them force multipliers for your entire defense.
Why S-Tier:
Best Crosspaths:
Pro Tip: Place Glue Gunners early in the track to maximize their slowing effect. The longer bloons remain slowed, the more damage your other towers can deal.
Heli Pilots bring incredible versatility with their ability to reposition and cover large areas. Their pursuit attacks ensure they can always engage targets, and their upgrade paths offer solutions to almost any situation.
Why S-Tier:
Best Crosspaths:
Pro Tip: Use Heli Pilots as your primary damage dealers in the mid-to-late game. Their mobility allows them to handle bloon leaks and provide support wherever needed.
Ninja Monkeys are the epitome of versatility in BTD6. With their ability to detect camo, high pierce, and multiple effective upgrade paths, they can fill virtually any role in your defense.
Why S-Tier:
Best Crosspaths:
Pro Tip: Use Ninja Monkeys as your early-game camo defense. Their ability to detect camo bloons makes them essential for handling early camo rushes.
Spike Factories are the ultimate cleanup crew in BTD6. They excel at handling bloon leaks, providing consistent damage at track ends, and their upgrade paths offer solutions to almost any late-game challenge.
Why S-Tier:
Best Crosspaths:
Pro Tip: Place Spike Factories at track ends and bends where they can cover the most area. Their ability to handle leaks makes them essential insurance policies.
Monkey Subs are incredibly versatile, especially on maps with water. Their ability to submerge and provide income while submerged makes them unique, and their upgrade paths offer excellent damage and utility options.
Why S-Tier:
Best Crosspaths:
Pro Tip: Use Monkey Subs’ submerge ability strategically. The income they generate while submerged can significantly boost your economy, especially in the early game.
Monkey Villages are the ultimate support towers in BTD6. Their ability to buff nearby towers makes them force multipliers that can dramatically increase the effectiveness of your entire defense.
Why S-Tier:
Best Crosspaths:
Pro Tip: Place Monkey Villages centrally where they can buff the maximum number of towers. The range increase from their upgrades makes positioning crucial for maximum effectiveness.
These towers are excellent choices that can carry most strategies, though they might require more support or specific conditions to reach their full potential.
Monkey Aces provide excellent air coverage with their circular flight paths. Their ability to cover large areas makes them valuable on many maps, and their upgrade paths offer solutions to various bloon types.
Why A-Tier:
Best Crosspaths:
Pro Tip: Experiment with different flight paths to maximize coverage. The Centered Path upgrade can significantly improve effectiveness on many maps.
Alchemists are essential support towers that can dramatically increase the damage output of your primary damage dealers. Their brew buffs are invaluable for maximizing the effectiveness of your strongest towers.
Why A-Tier:
Best Crosspaths:
Pro Tip: Place Alchemists near your primary damage dealers and focus on upgrading their buff abilities. The damage increase they provide is often more valuable than their direct damage.
Boomerang Monkeys provide excellent pierce and coverage with their curved attacks. Their ability to hit multiple bloons per shot makes them efficient early-game defenders, and their upgrade paths offer excellent late-game potential.
Why A-Tier:
Best Crosspaths:
Pro Tip: Place Boomerang Monkeys at bends and corners where their curved attacks can hit the maximum number of bloons. Their high pierce makes them incredibly efficient at these positions.
Mortar Monkeys provide excellent area control with their explosive attacks. Their ability to target specific areas makes them valuable for handling dense bloon waves, and their upgrade paths offer incredible utility.
Why A-Tier:
Best Crosspaths:
Pro Tip: Use Mortar Monkeys to target areas where bloons cluster together. Their ability to hit specific locations makes them invaluable for handling dense waves.
Super Monkeys are the definition of raw damage in BTD6. While they’re expensive, their incredible damage output makes them essential for late-game survival, especially against MOAB-class bloons.
Why A-Tier:
Best Crosspaths:
Pro Tip: Place Super Monkeys where they can get the most coverage of the track. Their high cost means you’ll want to protect them with support towers.
These towers are solid choices but require specific strategies or conditions to be effective. They’re not as versatile as higher-tier towers but can be devastating in the right situations.
Monkey Buccaneers are excellent on water maps but nearly useless on land. Their ability to produce income and provide solid damage makes them valuable when water is available.
Why B-Tier:
Best Crosspaths:
Pro Tip: Only choose Buccaneers on maps with significant water coverage. Their water dependency makes them situational but powerful when usable.
Dartling Gunners provide excellent coverage with their 360-degree targeting. Their ability to aim automatically makes them valuable for handling bloons from any direction, and their upgrade paths offer solutions to various situations.
Why B-Tier:
Best Crosspaths:
Pro Tip: Use Dartling Gunners to cover areas that other towers can’t reach effectively. Their 360-degree targeting makes them invaluable for complex track layouts.
Ice Monkeys provide excellent crowd control with their freezing abilities. Their ability to slow and freeze bloons gives your other towers more time to deal damage, making them valuable support options.
Why B-Tier:
Best Crosspaths:
Pro Tip: Place Ice Monkeys early in the track to maximize their freezing effect. The longer bloons remain frozen, the more damage your other towers can deal.
Tack Shooters provide excellent close-range damage with their multi-directional attacks. Their ability to hit multiple bloons at once makes them efficient early-game defenders, especially on compact tracks.
Why B-Tier:
Best Crosspaths:
Pro Tip: Place Tack Shooters at bends and corners where bloons cluster together. Their limited range makes positioning crucial for maximum effectiveness.
Wizard Monkeys provide magical damage with various effects. Their ability to deal with different bloon types makes them versatile, and their upgrade paths offer solutions to many situations.
Why B-Tier:
Best Crosspaths:
Pro Tip: Experiment with different upgrade paths to find what works best for each situation. Wizard Monkeys are versatile but require specific upgrades for maximum effectiveness.
These towers have specific uses but are generally outclassed by other options. They require very specific strategies to be effective.
Druids provide nature-based damage with various effects. While they can be effective with the right support, they generally require more investment than other towers to reach their full potential.
Why C-Tier:
Best Crosspaths:
Pro Tip: Use Druids with Obyn Greenfoot for maximum effectiveness. His buffs can significantly increase their damage output.
Engineer Monkeys provide various utility functions with their different upgrade paths. While they can be useful for specific strategies, they generally don’t provide the same raw damage as other towers.
Why C-Tier:
Best Crosspaths:
Pro Tip: Use Engineer Monkeys for their utility functions rather than raw damage. Their cleansing and support abilities can be invaluable in certain situations.
Sniper Monkeys provide long-range single-target damage. While they can be effective against specific bloon types, they generally lack the area damage needed for most situations.
Why C-Tier:
Best Crosspaths:
Pro Tip: Use Sniper Monkeys for their specialized abilities rather than general damage. Their MOAB crippling and income generation can be valuable in specific situations.
These towers are generally outclassed by other options and should only be chosen in very specific situations or for personal preference.
Dart Monkeys are the basic starting tower in BTD6, but they’re quickly outclassed by other options. While they can be useful in the very early game, they lack the scaling and versatility needed for later rounds.
Why D-Tier:
Best Crosspaths:
Pro Tip: Use Dart Monkeys only in the very early game for basic defense. Transition to more effective towers as soon as possible.
Now that you understand the tier rankings, let’s dive into some advanced strategies that will help you dominate even the toughest BTD6 challenges.
CHIMPS mode is the ultimate test of skill in BTD6, requiring no continues, no income, no monkey knowledge, no powers, and no selling. Here are the essential strategies for success:
Freeplay mode is where BTD6 truly tests your strategic depth. Here’s how to survive into the highest rounds:
The latest Version 51.2 update brought some important changes that affect the current meta:
Even experienced players can fall into these common traps. Learn from these mistakes to improve your BTD6 performance:
The strength of a hero or monkey depends on several factors:
S-tier units typically excel in most or all of these categories, making them valuable in almost any situation.
Absolutely! While lower-tier units may not be as versatile, they can still be devastating in the right circumstances:
The key is understanding when and how to use these units effectively rather than avoiding them entirely.
For newcomers to BTD6, here are some essential tips:
This tier list will be updated regularly to reflect:
Check back regularly for the most current rankings and strategies, as the BTD6 meta continues to evolve with each update.
Tier rankings are based on objective analysis of:
While your favorite unit may be strong in specific situations or with your personal playstyle, the rankings reflect overall effectiveness across the broadest range of scenarios.
Absolutely! While S-tier units provide the best overall performance, success in BTD6 depends more on:
With proper strategy and skill, you can succeed with virtually any combination of heroes and towers.
This comprehensive Bloons TD 6 tier list for May 2026 provides everything you need to dominate every map and mode in the game. From the essential S-tier heroes and monkeys that form the backbone of every successful strategy to the situational specialists that can turn the tide in specific scenarios, you now have the knowledge to build the perfect defense.
Remember that while tier lists provide excellent guidance, the ultimate key to success in BTD6 is understanding the game’s mechanics, adapting to different challenges, and developing your own strategic style. The most effective players combine the knowledge from tier lists with personal experience and creativity to develop unstoppable strategies.
Whether you’re tackling CHIMPS mode, pushing into the highest rounds of freeplay, or just looking to improve your general gameplay, this tier list will serve as your comprehensive guide to BTD6 success. Keep practicing, stay updated with the latest balance changes, and most importantly, have fun popping those bloons!
Ready to dominate BTD6? Bookmark this guide and check back regularly for updates as the meta continues to evolve with new patches and balance changes. With the knowledge from this tier list and plenty of practice, you’ll be well on your way to becoming a BTD6 master!
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