Tier 4 upgrade
Arcane Spike
Arcane Spike doubles Wizard bolt speed, deals 6 damage plus +10 MOAB and pops lead. Crosspath, support and mid-game value.
Faster firing magic does huge damage to most Bloon types.
Daily challenges
Wizard Monkey tier 5s
Guided Magic
Arcane Blast
Arcane Mastery
Arcane Spike
Archmage
Stats
Main attack
- Damage
- 6
- Pierce
- 7
- Attack speed
- 0.275s
- Range
- 60
How to use Arcane Spike
Arcane Spike doubles the attack speed of the bolt again and raises its damage from 3 to 6, with +10 extra damage to MOAB-class bloons (+11 with Arcane Impale, which also adds +1 against ceramics). The bolt switches from Energy to Plasma damage, so it can now pop lead, but still not purple. With a middle-path crosspath, fireballs gain +6 MOAB damage and Wall of Fire +2 MOAB damage.
When to buy it
Arcane Spike costs $10,000 on Medium. It deals strong damage to MOAB-class bloons and handles mid-game rounds with good cleanup, picking apart groups of blimps accurately thanks to its homing bolts.
It struggles against dense groups of regular bloons, so pair it with a crowd popper before round 81 and with a stall such as an Ice Monkey against super ceramics after that. Alchemist buffs, especially Berserker Brew and Stronger Stimulant, boost it a lot.
- 4-0-2: more pierce and range plus camo detection. The usual pick.
- 4-2-0: stronger fireballs and Wall of Fire against MOABs, but no camo.
Is it worth it?
Yes, as a mid-game anti-MOAB tower and as the step to Archmage. Late in the game it remains good against MOABs and DDTs with support.
Frequently asked questions
Can Arcane Spike pop lead?
Yes. Its bolts deal Plasma damage, which pops lead but not purple bloons.
What is the best Arcane Spike crosspath?
4-0-2 for pierce and camo detection.
How much does Arcane Spike cost?
It costs $10,000 on Medium. All difficulty prices are listed on this page.
