Tier 2 upgrade
Frag Bombs
Frag Bombs makes Bomb Shooter explosions release 8 sharp fragments. How frags work, why they are a strong crosspath, and their limits.
Explosions throw sharp fragments that can pop more Bloons.
Daily challenges
Bomb Shooter tier 5s
Stats
Main attack – Frag
- Damage
- 1
- Pierce
- 1
- Attack speed
- 1.5s
- Range
- 54
Main attack – Explosion
- Damage
- 1
- Pierce
- 22
- Attack speed
- 1.5s
- Range
- 54
How to use Frag Bombs
Frag Bombs makes every explosion release 8 fragments (10 with the Fraggy Frags Monkey Knowledge). Each frag deals 1 sharp damage and effectively hits one bloon, and frags never hit the bloon the bomb landed on. The tower also gains 2 range, reaching 54. Sharp frags can pop black bloons but not lead, so frags and explosions cover each other a little.
When to buy it
On its own Frag Bombs is weak, because the frags miss the main target and hit only one bloon each. Its strength is as a crosspath, because top and middle path upgrades make frags much stronger:
- 3-0-2 Really Big Bombs gets 12 frags with 6 damage each, and Bloon Impact gets 16.
- Bloon Crush frags deal 36 damage with 21 pierce.
- MOAB Mauler, Assassin and Eliminator frags gain bonus MOAB damage, and the Assassinate MOAB ability also releases frags.
It is also the required step to Cluster Bombs.
Is it worth it?
Yes, as a crosspath for collateral damage on tier 3 and higher Bomb Shooters. As a standalone tower, a different upgrade path is better value.
