The Wizard Paragon in BTD6, known as Archmage, is one of the most magically potent and versatile Paragons in the game. By combining all three Tier 5 Wizard Monkey upgrades, it provides high damage output, elemental versatility, and late-game dominance, making it ideal for boss rounds, CHIMPS mode, and freeplay strategies. Archmage excels in both single-target destruction and multi-bloon control, making it a cornerstone of advanced strategies.
Archmage Abilities
- Elemental Mastery: Combines fire, lightning, and ice attacks from its Tier 5 upgrades, dealing massive damage to both regular and MOAB-class bloons.
- High Attack Speed: Rapid magical attacks allow for consistent damage output, scaling well into late rounds.
- Paragon Degree Scaling: Sacrificing other Tier 5 Wizards boosts starting damage, attack speed, and elemental effects.
- Multi-Target Control: Can handle large clusters of bloons while focusing on high-health targets like BFBs, ZOMGs, and DDTs.
- Full Map Utility: Proper placement allows coverage across multiple paths, ensuring maximum efficiency.
- Special Abilities: Occasional massive spells deal burst damage, perfect for boss waves or dense bloon clusters.
Optimal Strategies for Wizard Paragon
- Sacrifice Tier 5 Wizards: Increasing Paragon Degree significantly boosts damage, elemental effects, and attack speed.
- Strategic Placement: Place centrally or near high-traffic intersections to maximize map coverage.
- Support Pairing: Combine with Alchemist, Monkey Village, or Glue Gunner to enhance damage, slow bloons, and weaken MOAB-class bloons.
- Boss Rounds: Use Archmage’s burst abilities strategically to deal with high-health enemies efficiently.
- Wave Management: Effective against both grouped bloons and single-target MOAB-class threats, providing versatile control.
Why Archmage Is Essential
Archmage is a balanced blend of raw power and utility, capable of handling both crowd control and boss-level threats. Its combination of fire, lightning, and ice attacks ensures it can adapt to almost any scenario. Players who master Archmage can reduce the need for additional support towers while maintaining high damage across late-game rounds.
Advanced Tips
- Maximize Paragon Degree: Sacrifice multiple Tier 5 Wizards to start with the highest possible stats.
- Optimize Placement: Central locations or chokepoints allow Archmage to hit multiple paths efficiently.
- Combine With Other Paragons: Pairing with Ninja or Boomerang Paragons balances multi-target control with high single-target DPS for maximum map dominance.