Demystifying the Moab - An Expert‘s Guide to BTD6‘s Big Bloons - 33rd Square (2024)

Dear fellow BTD6 enthusiast,

As an avid fan of the Bloons TD series, I‘m thrilled to provide this comprehensive expert guide to understanding the Moab class bloons in BTD6. I‘ve been playing Bloons games for over a decade, and defeating Moabs is one of my favorite parts of mastering each new BTD title.

In this guide, I‘ll share my insider knowledge to demystify the Moab, BFB, ZOMG, DDT, and all the big bloons of BTD6. You‘ll learn the origins of the Moab names, their in-game attributes, the best ways to defeat them, and how they became cultural icons.

Grab your dart monkeys and super monkeys – this is going to be a juicy read for any avid BTD player!

The Meaning Behind Each Moab Class Name

Let‘s start by decoding what the funny acronyms of each Moab class stand for:

• Moab – Massive Ornary Air Blimp
• Bfb – Brutal Floating Behemoth
• Ddt – Dark Dirigible Titan
• Zomg – Zeppelin Of Mighty Gargantuaness
• Bad – Big Airship Of Doom

Back in BTD3, the Moab was whimsically dubbed the "Mother of All Bloons." Since then, Ninja Kiwi‘s developers have come up with these funny over-the-top names for their biggest and baddest bloons. The names match the intimidating nature of these blimp-shaped beasts.

Let‘s look at each Moab in more detail.

Moab – Your First True Test

The humble Moab arrives in BTD6 on round 40, signalling the end of the early game. This is when you must transition from economy to defense.

Some key stats on the standard Moab:

• 200 HP. Requires 200 hits to pop.
• Speed of 15. A moderate pace.
• Spawned bloons: 4 Ceramics when popped.

For new players, the Moab is a scary wake-up call that your dart monkeys won‘t cut it anymore. But veterans know a Moab only poses a threat if you are unprepared. Some effective counters include:

• 3-0-2 Ninja Monkey with Sabotage – cripples and damages Moabs.
• 2-3 Bomb Tower – MOAB Maulers shred Moabs quickly.
• 2-0-4 Bomb Tower – MOAB Assassin ability one-shots Moabs.
• 2-3 Dartling Gunner – Powerful Hydra Rocket Pods.

If you have the right defenses set up, that first Moab will be a cathartic moment as your towers tear it apart with ease. Pop goes the Moab!

BFB – No More Eco For You

On round 60, the Moab‘s bigger badder brother arrives – the BFB. This will force you to focus 100% of your cash on defense for the rest of the game.

BFB stats:

• 1500 HP, needs 1500 hits to pop.
• Speed of 13. Faster than a Moab!
• Spawned bloons: 4 Moabs when popped.

The BFB‘s main threat is the bloons it spawns. 4 child Moabs can overwhelm your defenses if you aren‘t prepared. Useful upgrades for BFBs include:

• 0-2-5 Spike Factory – MOAB SHREDR spikes chew through BFB layers.
• 5-0-2 Ninja Monkey – Sticky Bombs damage BFB chunks each shot
• 2-5-0 Village – MOAB Eliminator instakills BFBs on ability.

With some clever ability timing, you can wipe out the BFB children before they cause havoc. Nothing beats the satisfaction of a perfect BFB takedown.

DDT – The Sneaky Speed Demon

Appearing on round 90, the DDT arrives much earlier than the ZOMG and BAD. This stealthy bloon is deadly because of its:

• Camo property, making it invisible to many towers.
• Very fast speed of 35.
• Surprise factor on its first appearance.

DDT stats:

• 850 HP. Lower health than ZOMG and BAD.
• Spawned bloons: 2 DDTs and 1 ZOMG when popped.

Never underestimate the DDT – many a BTD6 player has met a crushing defeat when their defenses couldn‘t see camo. Make sure you have:

• Radar Scanner Village for camo detection
• 0-4-0 Engineer‘s Cleansing Foam to strip camo
• High damage and camo visibility on key towers like Monkey Ace

Then you can shred those DDTs before they cause chaos!

ZOMG – The Iconic Blimp Behemoth

Nothing inspires awe and fear in the BTD veteran like the sight of the ZOMG blimp emerging on round 140. This titan of BTD6 boasts:

• 16,000 HP, the highest of all MOAB-class before freeplay.
• Slow speed of 9. You have time to react and fire all abilities!
• Spawned bloons: 4 deadly BFBs when popped.

The ZOMG is a true test of your lategame damage capabilities. Key counters include:

• 5-0-2 Tack Zone – Blazing inferno of rings melts ZOMG.
• 5-0-2 Bomb Blitz – Carpet bombs strip away ZOMG layer.
• 5-2-0 Super Monkey – Plasma vision laser shreds ZOMG.

Winning a ZOMG battle gives the ultimate sense of BTD6 mastery and achievement. This giant bloon is an iconic rite of passage for advanced players.

BAD – The Ultimate BTD Bloon

Nothing inspires more pain and dread across the BTD community than those four little letters: B-A-D. This diabolical airship of doom arrives on round 200 to crush all but the savviest BTD6 pros.

Just check out these terrifying stats:

• 131,000 HP – Are you serious?!
• Speed of only 8, thankfully.
• Spawned bloons: 8 lethal ZOMGs when defeated.

To even scratch a BAD, you need the most overpowered monkey towers boosted to their maximum potential:

• 5-2-0 Tack Zone with Homeland, Overclock and Perma-Brew
• 5-0-2 Archmage with both Heroes buffing it
• VTSG pumped up with every sacrifice and support tower

Beating your first BAD is a euphoric BTD6 achievement. But also say goodbye to your free time once you reach the freeplay BADs…

Ideal Moab Defense Loadouts

Now that you know your enemies, let‘s talk strategy. Here are the essential tower combos and upgrades for defeating each Moab class bloon:

Moabs:

• 3-0-2 Ninja
• 2-0-4 Boomerang
• 0-2-5 Ice Monkey

BFBs:

• 0-2-5 Spike Factory
• 2-5-0 Village
• 5-0-2 Ninja

DDTs:

• 0-4-0 Engineer
• 5-0-2 Monkey Ace
• 0-2-5 Wizard

ZOMGs:

• 5-2-0 Bomb Blitz
• 5-0-2 Tack Zone
• 5-2-0 Carrier Flagship

BADs:

• 5-2-0 Super Monkey
• VTSG (max sacrifices)
• 5-5-5-5 Navarch

I recommend having 2-3 of these ideal towers for each bloon threat. With sufficient firepower, you can eventually conquer any Moab that dares cross your path!

Historical Impact of Moab Names

Let‘s switch gears and explore how the Moab monikers took on deeper cultural significance over the years:

Moab:

• The first big test of skill in BTD games. Players remember their first Moab battle.

• "Moabs incoming!" is a common midgame callout warning of incoming pain.

• A "Moab graveyard" means overwhelming Moab destruction power.

BFB:

• Signals the transition from economy to full defense focus.

• Inspires fear of the mob of MOAB children it spawns when popped.

• "BFB, no!" is a cry of anguish across BTD players worldwide.

DDT:

• The trickiest and most annoying MOAB variation.

• Every player remembers when camo DDTs first wrecked them.

• DDTs instilled paranoia and changed meta to require camo detection.

ZOMG:

• The iconic BTD juggernaut bloon since BTD4.

• A rite of passage for intermediate players when first defeated.

• "We popped the ZOMG!" is a victory chant in co-op games.

BAD:

• The ultimate BTD6 final boss at round 200.

• Its devastating power inspires fear across the community.

• Beating a BAD brings ultimate bragging rights.

This rich history shows how deeply ingrained the Moab class is in the identity of BTD games. These bloons really give each title its unique flavor and personality.

Moab Memes and Pop Culture

With BTD‘s explosion in popularity, Moab has become a meme and slang term that extends far beyond the game itself:

On Social Media

• Reddit awards the "MOAB" badge for epic posts.

• Twitter users threaten to "release the MOABs" against haters.

• Twitch streamers declare they "MOABed" enemies in FPS games.

In Internet Culture

• A personal disaster is dubbed "Getting MOAB‘d."

• "MOAB" is used as shorthand for any huge undertaking.

• Impressive stunt videos get tagged #moab on Instagram.

The Moab acronym continues to evolve as internet slang for anything big, epic, explosive or wildly difficult. It‘s a testament to the cultural impact BTD has made through its memorable bloons.

Closing Thoughts

And there you have it – everything you ever wanted to know about the Moabs of BTD6 in one condensed expert guide!

I hope this inside look gets you excited to test your skills against these colossal blimps. The journey to popping your first ZOMG and BAD will be filled with challenge and sweet victory.

Now get those monkey towers upgraded, and go own some Moabs! Sincerely, your fellow BTD enthusiast.

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