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Ninja Monkey BTD6 Upgrade Paths and Paragon

Ninja Monkey is a BTD6 Magic tower for default camo detection, early safety, Shinobi support, Sticky Bomb MOAB damage, and Ascended Shadow planning.

Updated 2026-06-13 by TDGameTools.

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Ninja Monkey route map

Ninja Monkey starts simple, then splits into three Tier 5 jobs

Use Ninja Monkey when early camo safety matters or when a Ninja-family plan is part of the build. It still needs lead support and stronger MOAB planning later, so pair it with Alchemist, Bomb, Village, or other damage types.

BaseReliable early camo and sharp damage
5-0-0Grandmaster Ninja
0-5-0Grand Saboteur
0-0-5Master Bomber
ParagonAscended Shadow

Quick answer: what is Ninja Monkey for?

Ninja Monkey is one of the safest early camo towers because it sees camo by default. Top path becomes Grandmaster Ninja for shuriken damage, middle path supports Ninja armies and slows bloons, and bottom path adds Flash Bomb, Sticky Bomb, and Master Bomber MOAB pressure.

Visual route map

Base Ninja Monkey splits into three recognizable routes

Read the route by role first, then decide which path solves the current run.

Base Ninja Monkey iconBaseNinja Monkey
Grandmaster Ninja route marker5-0-0Grandmaster Ninja
Grand Saboteur route marker0-5-0Grand Saboteur
Master Bomber route marker0-0-5Master Bomber
Ascended Shadow iconParagonAscended Shadow

How Ninja Monkey usually fits into a run

Use Ninja Monkey when early camo safety matters or when a Ninja-family plan is part of the build. It still needs lead support and stronger MOAB planning later, so pair it with Alchemist, Bomb, Village, or other damage types.

CategoryMagic monkeys
Core jobReliable early camo and sharp damage
Main cautionIt still needs help with lead and later MOAB-class pressure.
ParagonAscended Shadow

Upgrade routes

Ninja Monkey's three path identities

Use this as a role summary, not a patch-perfect damage table.

Double Shot upgrade visual3-x-xDouble Shot
Bloonjitsu upgrade visual4-x-xBloonjitsu
Grandmaster Ninja upgrade visual5-x-xGrandmaster Ninja
5-0-0

Top path

Grandmaster Ninja

High-volume shuriken damage that scales with buffs and Shinobi support.

Best when
You are building a supported Ninja core rather than a lone early tower.
Watch out
A single Ninja will not solve lead or late MOAB pressure alone.
Beginner read
Pair it with Alchemist support and a lead answer.
Shinobi Tactics upgrade visualx-3-xShinobi Tactics
Bloon Sabotage upgrade visualx-4-xBloon Sabotage
Grand Saboteur upgrade visualx-5-xGrand Saboteur
0-5-0

Middle path

Grand Saboteur

Ninja army support and active slowdown utility.

Best when
Multiple Ninjas can benefit from Shinobi-style support and ability timing.
Watch out
Support value is low if there is no Ninja plan around it.
Beginner read
Buy this path for a team, not for one unsupported tower.
Flash Bomb upgrade visualx-x-3Flash Bomb
Sticky Bomb upgrade visualx-x-4Sticky Bomb
Master Bomber upgrade visualx-x-5Master Bomber
0-0-5

Bottom path

Master Bomber

MOAB-class bomb pressure with stun-style utility.

Best when
Blimps need repeated sticky damage and control.
Watch out
Normal bloon cleanup and lead support still matter.
Beginner read
Use it as MOAB pressure, then keep group damage nearby.

Common uses

When Ninja Monkey makes sense

  • Cover early camo without needing a support tower first.
  • Build a buffed Bloonjitsu or Grandmaster plan with Alchemist support.
  • Add Sticky Bomb when MOAB-class pressure arrives.
  • Prepare the Ninja family for Ascended Shadow Paragon planning.

Mistakes

What usually goes wrong

  • Expecting Ninja's camo detection to also solve lead bloons.
  • Buying Shinobi support without enough Ninjas to benefit.
  • Forgetting that sharp damage needs backup against some properties.
  • Keeping Ninja as the whole defense after the game has moved into MOAB pressure.
Ascended Shadow icon

Paragon branch

Ascended Shadow

The Ninja Monkey Paragon combines the three Tier 5 Ninja Monkey paths. Use the TDGameTools calculator and planner pages before committing cash, pops, upgrade tiers, extra Tier 5s, and Geraldo totems.

Grandmaster Ninja route marker5-0-0
Grand Saboteur route marker0-5-0
Master Bomber route marker0-0-5
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Ascended Shadow iconAscended Shadow
Base towerNinja Monkey
Medium price$500,000
Releasedv28.0
CalculatorParagon Degree CalculatorEstimate degree from cash, pops, tiers, extra Tier 5s, and totems.PlannerParagon Degree PlannerPlan target degrees before committing an expensive upgrade.ExplainerHow Paragon Degree WorksUnderstand power buckets before chasing a target degree.Degree 100Geraldo Totems for Degree 100Estimate how many totems close the final gap.

Related BTD6 pages

Beginner guideBest BTD6 Towers for BeginnersChoose towers by the problem you need to solve.ToolBloon Counter CheckerCheck whether your setup is missing camo, lead, purple, or DDT coverage.ReferenceAll BTD6 TowersCompare every non-hero tower by category, beginner role, and caveat.

Sources and scope

This page is a concise TDGameTools tower guide, not an official wiki clone. Use it to understand roles and internal planning links, then verify live game values for exact patch or boss-event planning.

Ninja Kiwi BTD6 page Ninja Monkey Ascended Shadow

FAQ

What is Ninja Monkey good for in BTD6?

Ninja Monkey is one of the safest early camo towers because it sees camo by default. Top path becomes Grandmaster Ninja for shuriken damage, middle path supports Ninja armies and slows bloons, and bottom path adds Flash Bomb, Sticky Bomb, and Master Bomber MOAB pressure.

Which Ninja Monkey upgrade paths should I compare?

Ninja Monkey has three main route identities: 5-0-0 Grandmaster Ninja, 0-5-0 Grand Saboteur, 0-0-5 Master Bomber. Compare them by the job you need, not by a single permanent best path.

Does Ninja Monkey have a Paragon?

Yes. Ninja Monkey connects to Ascended Shadow, so use the calculator and planner links before committing a late-game or boss setup.