Tier 3 upgrade
Golden Eagle
Golden Eagle (0-0-3) grabs dozens of Ceramics at once and, at max power, one MOAB. How to use it for mid-game density control.
The Golden Eagle's huge talons make it an expert at grabbing large numbers of Bloons at once.
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Beast Handler tier 5s
Gyrfalcon
Horned Owl
Golden Eagle
Giant Condor
Pouākai
Stats
Main attack
- Damage
- 2 (minimum Beast Power) 6 (maximum Beast Power)
- Pierce
- 15 (minimum Beast Power) 45 (maximum Beast Power)
- Attack speed
- 0.6s (minimum Beast Power)
- Range
- 60 (control beast range)
How to use Golden Eagle
Golden Eagle replaces the Horned Owl and raises Beast Power to 8, up to 24 with merges. Pierce jumps to 30 to 90, damage to 1 to 3, and the grab radius to 25. Ceramics only cost 1 extra pierce instead of 4, and it can overflow pierce, so it grabs large groups of Ceramics at once. At Power 24 it can also grab one MOAB per attack, and if it destroys a grabbed blimp in mid-air, no children are spawned.
When to buy it
Golden Eagle is a cheap way to thin out dense groups:
- Pick up clumps of Ceramics in the mid-game and carry them to an isolated stretch of track, where your defense can handle them separately.
- Its low damage makes it a decent late-round stall for Super Ceramics, though Horned Owl is more cost-effective for pure stalling.
- Set it to Strong to focus Ceramics, or Close to reduce chasing.
It tends to chase targets, so do not count on it for cleanup.
Is it worth it?
As density control and as the step to Giant Condor, yes. As a damage tower, no.
Frequently asked questions
Can Golden Eagle grab MOABs?
Yes, at maximum Beast Power (24), one MOAB per attack.
How much does Golden Eagle cost?
$2,120 on Medium. Prices for every difficulty are on this page.
Does Golden Eagle detect Camo?
Yes. It keeps the Camo detection from Horned Owl.
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