Tier 3 upgrade
Arcane Mastery
Arcane Mastery doubles Wizard Monkey attack speed, adds range and pierce. A strong early carry: stats, crosspath and when to buy it.
Faster attacks with increased range, damage, and popping power.
Daily challenges
Wizard Monkey tier 5s
Guided Magic
Arcane Blast
Arcane Mastery
Arcane Spike
Archmage
Stats
Main attack
- Damage
- 3
- Pierce
- 7
- Attack speed
- 0.55s
- Range
- 60
How to use Arcane Mastery
Arcane Mastery is a big jump in power. The Wizard gets 50% more range (40 to 60), and its bolt attack fires twice as fast (every 0.55 seconds instead of 1.1), gains 4 pierce (3 to 7), deals 3 damage and lasts 75% longer. With Fireball, fireballs last 75% longer and their explosions gain 4 pierce (15 to 19).
When to buy it
Arcane Mastery is an excellent early-game carry at $1,450 on Medium. Its homing bolts, good range and solid damage handle most non-blimp bloons, and it works on most maps, including ones with several lanes at once.
- 3-0-2: recommended. Intense Magic adds pierce, Monkey Sense adds range and camo detection, which makes it a great cleanup tower.
- 3-2-0: adds Fireball and Wall of Fire for more group damage, but without camo.
Is it worth it?
Yes. It is one of the best early-game buys on the Wizard and leads into Arcane Spike and Archmage. It struggles with blimps until tier 4.
Frequently asked questions
Can Arcane Mastery pop lead?
No. Its bolts cannot pop lead or purple bloons. Arcane Spike adds lead popping.
What crosspath is best for Arcane Mastery?
3-0-2 for pierce, range and camo detection.
How much does Arcane Mastery cost?
It costs $1,450 on Medium. Prices for every difficulty are shown on this page.
