Glue Gunner

The Glue Gunner looks unimpressive, but slowing Bloons is one of the most efficient ways to make every other tower stronger. Cheap Glue Gunners are common in CHIMPS, and MOAB Glue is one of the best value MOAB support upgrades in the game.

Best crosspaths

2-0-3 or 0-2-3 MOAB Glue

MOAB Glue lets glue stick to MOAB-class Bloons and slow them. This is the most common Glue Gunner build in the mid and late game. 2-0-3 adds corrosive damage over time, while 0-2-3 glues more Bloons per shot. Set it to Strong or First so it focuses the biggest threat.

2-0-2 or 2-2-0 cheap slow

A Glue Gunner with Glue Soak and Corrosive Glue, plus either Stickier and Stronger Glue or Bigger Globs, costs very little and slows most of an early round. It is a common helper for weak openers in CHIMPS and grows straight into MOAB Glue or Glue Hose later.

2-3-0 Glue Hose

Glue Hose fires glue three times as fast and hits several Bloons per shot. It is a strong slow for dense rounds, especially in the 60s and 70s.

2-4-0 Glue Strike

Glue Strike's ability glues every Bloon on screen and makes them take extra damage from all sources while the glue lasts. The 2-4-0 crosspath increases that bonus damage. Save it for the hardest moments of a round.

4-2-0 Bloon Liquefier

Bloon Liquefier applies heavy acid damage over time and leaves acid puddles on the track. It is a real damage source against Ceramics and grouped Bloons.

5-2-0 The Bloon Solver

The Bloon Solver is the Glue Gunner's strongest damage tower. It melts Bloons quickly and helps with Ceramic-heavy late rounds.

0-2-4 or 2-0-4 Relentless Glue

When a glued Bloon pops, it stuns nearby Bloons. Useful on rush rounds where Bloons are tightly packed.

Early game

A single Glue Gunner can help a weak opener on maps with a short track. Buy Glue Soak so the glue passes through layers, and consider Corrosive Glue for a bit of damage. Do not rely on glue alone for popping; it is a support tower.

In CHIMPS, a cheap Glue Gunner placed at the start of the track lets your first damage towers hit more. Remember that it cannot see Camo, so it does not help with the camo green on round 24 unless another tower covers it.

Mid game

The mid game is where the Glue Gunner earns its place:

• Before round 40: decide whether you want MOAB Glue. A 2-0-3 or 0-2-3 slows the first MOAB and every MOAB-class Bloon after it.
• Rush rounds: a 2-3-0 Glue Hose keeps dense groups slow so splash damage hits more of them.
• Burst damage: a 2-4-0 Glue Strike ability boosts the damage of your whole defense for a short time.

Glue priority matters. If several Glue Gunners hit the same Bloon, the stronger glue usually takes priority instead of stacking. Spread different glue types across different parts of the track rather than stacking them all in one spot.

Late game

In the late game, Glue Gunners usually fill one of three roles:

• MOAB slow: several 2-0-3 or 0-2-3 MOAB Glues keep ZOMGs and BFBs in your kill zone for longer.
• Global control: Glue Storm keeps the whole screen glued for 20 seconds.
• Damage: The Bloon Solver is a real damage source for Ceramic-heavy rounds.

Super Glue briefly immobilizes everything it glues, which is strong on paper but expensive. Most players get more value from several MOAB Glues.

Placement in the late game is the same as early: put Glue Gunners near the entrance so Bloons are slowed for the whole trip through your defense. A MOAB Glue placed at the end of the track only slows Bloons that are already about to leak.

Glue Gunner in CHIMPS

The Glue Gunner is one of the most common support towers in CHIMPS:

1. Use one cheap Glue Gunner to help your opener if your damage is spread thin.
2. Build MOAB Glue before the first MOAB rounds.
3. Add a Glue Hose or Glue Strike for the Ceramic rounds in the 60s and 70s.
4. Keep Camo detection on a different tower, because glue cannot target Camo.

For full CHIMPS walkthroughs, see our videos on the BTD6 Master YouTube channel.

Best heroes and tower combos

Glue Gunners do not need a specific hero. Pick the hero your main damage benefits from; slowing Bloons makes almost any hero stronger. The best combos are with towers:

• Any main damage tower: slowing Bloons gives every tower more time to hit them.
• Bomb Shooter, Mortar Monkey and other splash towers: slowed groups stay bunched, so splash hits more Bloons.
• Monkey Village: Radar Scanner for Camo, plus range and attack speed.
• Sauda or other short-range heroes: slowed Bloons spend longer in a small kill zone.

Tier 5 upgrades: are they worth it?

The Bloon Solver (5-x-x). Worth it if you need extra damage against grouped Bloons and Ceramics. It is one of the cheaper tier 5 upgrades in the game.

Glue Storm (x-5-x). Good when you want a long global slow and a damage boost from glue. More of a luxury than a must-have.

Super Glue (x-x-5). Very strong control, but expensive. Several MOAB Glues often do the same job for less money.

Common mistakes

• Expecting damage from basic glue. Only the top path adds real damage.
• Stacking many glue types on one spot. The strongest glue takes priority, so extra Glue Gunners on the same Bloons may be wasted.
• Forgetting MOAB Glue. Without x-x-3, glue does nothing to MOAB-class Bloons.
• Using Glue Strike on easy waves. Save it for the hardest part of the round.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Glue Gunner path?

2-0-3 or 0-2-3 MOAB Glue is the most common build. For dense rounds, 2-3-0 Glue Hose. For damage, 4-2-0 Bloon Liquefier or 5-2-0 The Bloon Solver.

Can Glue Gunner hit camo?

Its normal attack cannot. Only the Glue Strike and Glue Storm abilities reach Camo Bloons. Use a Monkey Village or another tower for Camo detection.

Does glue work on MOABs?

Only with MOAB Glue (x-x-3) or higher on the bottom path.

Is Glue Gunner good in CHIMPS?

Yes. Cheap slows and MOAB Glue are some of the most common support picks in CHIMPS.

Which targeting is best for Glue Gunner?

Strong works best in most cases, because it slows the most dangerous Bloon first. Last is useful when you want Bloons glued as early as possible, before they reach your main damage.

Do multiple Glue Gunners stack?

Not really. When a Bloon is hit by different glues, the strongest one usually takes priority, so two Glue Gunners on the same spot mostly overlap. Place them on different parts of the track or give them different jobs.

Does the Glue Gunner have a Paragon?

No, the Glue Gunner has no Paragon.