MOAB Shove

MOAB Shove gives the Heli a push attack that slows or reverses MOAB-class bloons below ZOMG (MOABs, BFBs and DDTs). The shove deals no damage and has 1 pierce, which cannot be buffed, so it only holds one blimp at a time. The Heli also gets a homing missile with unlimited range that fires every 3 seconds for 2 explosive damage, with +2 against ceramics, +5 against MOAB-class and 10 pierce.

Bigger Jets makes the shove stronger. IFR only adds camo detection, so the shove can target camo DDTs.

When to buy it

MOAB Shove is one of the cheapest reliable answers to a single early MOAB, such as the round 40 MOAB, since it can hold the outer layer as long as needed while other towers deal damage. In the mid-game it helps defenses with a MOAB weakness by spreading blimp waves out, and on maps like Ravine it can redirect blimps more cheaply than a Giant Condor.

Crosspaths:

• 0-1-3 or 0-2-3: Bigger Jets for stronger shove, and IFR when you need to shove camo DDTs without other support.
• 2-0-3: Quad Darts and Pursuit for more dart damage, with a weaker shove.

Is it worth it?

Yes, for its price it is an excellent stall tool against early blimps. It deals little damage itself, so pair it with a real damage source.

Frequently asked questions

Can MOAB Shove push ZOMGs?

Not at tier 3. Comanche Defense upgrades the shove so it can slow ZOMGs.

Does MOAB Shove need Bigger Jets?

It works without it, but Bigger Jets noticeably strengthens the push, so most stall builds take it.

How much does MOAB Shove cost?

It costs $3,400 on Medium. Prices for every difficulty are shown on this page.