Wizard Monkey BTD6 Upgrade Paths and Paragon

Wizard Monkey route map

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

Use Wizard Monkey when you want one tower family with damage, fire, decamo, and cleanup options. Keep physical or explosive backup nearby so purple bloons and magic-resistant situations do not punish over-reliance on one damage family.

BaseMagic damage and utility

5-0-0Archmage

0-5-0Wizard Lord Phoenix

0-0-5Prince of Darkness

ParagonMagus Perfectus

Quick answer: what is Wizard Monkey for?

Wizard Monkey is flexible magic damage with important property caveats. Top path becomes Archmage for direct magic damage, middle path becomes Wizard Lord Phoenix for fire and ability burst, and bottom path becomes Prince of Darkness for decamo and undead cleanup.

Visual route map

Base Wizard Monkey splits into three recognizable routes

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

BaseWizard Monkey

5-0-0Archmage

0-5-0Wizard Lord Phoenix

0-0-5Prince of Darkness

ParagonMagus Perfectus

How Wizard Monkey usually fits into a run

CategoryMagic monkeys

Core jobMagic damage and utility

Main cautionPurple bloons can punish over-reliance on magic, fire, or energy damage.

ParagonMagus Perfectus

Upgrade routes

Wizard Monkey's three path identities

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

3-x-xArcane Mastery

4-x-xArcane Spike

5-x-xArchmage

5-0-0

Top path

Archmage

Direct magic damage with long-range guided pressure.

Best when: You need a magic carry that can reach and pressure much of the lane.
Watch out: Purple bloons punish relying only on magic-style damage.
Beginner read: Back it up with a non-magic answer before purple waves matter.

x-3-xDragon's Breath

x-4-xSummon Phoenix

x-5-xWizard Lord Phoenix

0-5-0

Middle path

Wizard Lord Phoenix

Fire damage and powerful ability-based burst.

Best when: Timed ability damage can clear dangerous rushes or reinforce a main zone.
Watch out: Fire and ability value both need property support and timing.
Beginner read: Practice using the ability before the panic round arrives.

x-x-3Shimmer

x-x-4Necromancer: Unpopped Army

x-x-5Prince of Darkness

0-0-5

Bottom path

Prince of Darkness

Decamo support and undead bloon cleanup.

Best when: Camo stripping and graveyard-style cleanup help stabilize the mid-game.
Watch out: It can fall behind if there are not enough pops or support around it.
Beginner read: Use Shimmer as a readable decamo lesson.

Common uses

When Wizard Monkey makes sense

Add Shimmer decamo before bloons enter the main defense.
Use Wall of Fire or Dragon's Breath-style paths on tight lanes.
Build Prince of Darkness for cleanup when waves are already being popped nearby.
Prepare the Wizard family for Magus Perfectus Paragon planning.

Mistakes

What usually goes wrong

Letting purple bloons expose a setup made almost entirely of magic and fire.
Buying Phoenix paths but forgetting to time the ability.
Placing Shimmer too late for decamo to help the rest of the defense.
Expecting one Wizard route to solve every property without support.

Paragon branch

Magus Perfectus

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

5-0-0

0-5-0

0-0-5

Magus Perfectus

Base towerWizard Monkey

Medium price$800,000

Releasedv37.0

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 Wizard Monkey Magus Perfectus

FAQ

What is Wizard Monkey good for in BTD6?

Which Wizard Monkey upgrade paths should I compare?

Wizard Monkey has three main route identities: 5-0-0 Archmage, 0-5-0 Wizard Lord Phoenix, 0-0-5 Prince of Darkness. Compare them by the job you need, not by a single permanent best path.

Does Wizard Monkey have a Paragon?

Yes. Wizard Monkey connects to Magus Perfectus, so use the calculator and planner links before committing a late-game or boss setup.