Dan D'Monke
Courtly Monkey
Difficulty
Dan D'Monke
DanDMonke
Dan D'Monke flourishes his blade with style and sophistication.
$650cost
30range
304 329XP to level 20
Levels and XP
| Level | XP to level | Total XP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | – | 0 | Dan D'Monke stabs at Bloons with his sword. |
| 2 | 257 | 257 | Dan D'Monke gets his eye in and is able to wield his sword to hit more Bloons at once. |
| 3 | 656 | 913 |  Dan D'Monke's fearsome thrusts occasionally send Bloons backwards. Transformation ability: Switch between Dan D'Monke and The Masqued Macaque with a surge of energy that damages nearby Bloons and increases attack speed briefly. |
| 4 | 1 425 | 2 338 | Intermediate swordplay techniques increase sword damage. Dan D'Monke occasionally throws a net trap on the track which can grab Bloons. |
| 5 | 2 651 | 4 989 | Upon a Bloon leaking, Dan D'Monke's intimidating presence reduces the damage taken while pushing back any more Bloons that try to escape. |
| 6 | 4 674 | 9 663 | Damage of sword attacks and Transformation ability increased. |
| 7 | 7 382 | 17 045 |  Reposition ability: Dan D'Monke can move a Monkey to a new location, including himself. |
| 8 | 11 856 | 28 901 | Dan D'Monke occasionally unleashes his searing wit against the Bloons, distracting and weakening them, and dulling their attacks for a short time. |
| 9 | 13 367 | 42 268 | Dan D'Monke's advanced swordplay techniques allow him to unleash a flurry of jabs every few attacks. |
| 10 | 19 409 | 61 677 |  Rabble Rouser ability: Dan D'Monke rouses nearby Monkeys. They attack slower, but deal more damage. Passive life loss abilities activate. Buffed Monkeys are immune to enemy debuff mechanics. |
| 11 | 23 342 | 85 019 | Dan D'Monke's sword attacks have extended range and increased pierce. |
| 12 | 20 520 | 105 539 | When a Bloon leaks, gain a short period of reduced lives lost, and up to 40 Bloons that would leak are distracted instead. Has a cooldown after triggering. Passive life loss abilities still trigger. |
| 13 | 23 726 | 129 265 | Dan D'Monke's masterful swordplay improves his flurry of jabs technique. |
| 14 | 21 290 | 150 555 | Dan D'Monke slowly recovers lives lost from the most recent Bloon to leak. This is disrupted and restarts when more Bloons leak. |
| 15 | 23 342 | 173 897 | Pierce of sword attacks increased. All Monkey distraction and wind effects blow Bloons back even more. |
| 16 | 25 394 | 199 291 | Damage of sword attacks and Transformation ability increased further. |
| 17 | 27 446 | 226 737 | Post-transformation buff duration increased. Level 7 and 10 ability cooldowns reduced. |
| 18 | 29 498 | 256 235 | Dan D'Monke's flurry of jabs technique performs extra strikes on 2nd and 3rd hits. |
| 19 | 23 470 | 279 705 | Each Bloon popped by Dan D'Monke generates Mana Shield. Dan D'Monke deals more damage per Mana Shield. |
| 20 | 24 624 | 304 329 | The more perilous the battle, the more powerful Dan D'Monke becomes. Damage increases the more Bloons there are, and attack speed increases the closer Bloons are to leaking. |
Calculator
Knowledge: Monkey Education, Self Taught Heroes, Empowered Heroes, Hero Favors: XP +18%, start at level 3, cost −10%. XP bonuses are added together. Other XP bonuses: BTD6 Hero XP Calculator.
Numbers by level
| Level | Range | Cooldown, s | Damage per shot | Pierce | Rough DPS | Cannot pop |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 0.5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | Lead Frozen |
| 2 | 30 | 0.5 | 1 | 6 | 2 | Lead Frozen |
| 4 | 30 | 0.5 | 2 | 6 | 4 | Lead Frozen |
| 6 | 30 | 0.5 | 3 | 6 | 6 | Lead Frozen |
| 11 | 34.5 | 0.5 | 3 | 8 | 6 | Lead Frozen |
| 13 | 34.5 | 0.75 | 6 | 12 | 8 | – |
| 15 | 34.5 | 0.75 | 6 | 15 | 8 | – |
| 16 | 34.5 | 0.75 | 9 | 15 | 12 | – |
| 19 | 34.5 | 0.75 | 12 | 15 | 16 | – |
All levels
| Level | Range | Cooldown, s | Damage per shot | Pierce | Rough DPS | Cannot pop |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 0.5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | Lead Frozen |
| 2 | 30 | 0.5 | 1 | 6 | 2 | Lead Frozen |
| 3 | 30 | 0.5 | 1 | 6 | 2 | Lead Frozen |
| 4 | 30 | 0.5 | 2 | 6 | 4 | Lead Frozen |
| 5 | 30 | 0.5 | 2 | 6 | 4 | Lead Frozen |
| 6 | 30 | 0.5 | 3 | 6 | 6 | Lead Frozen |
| 7 | 30 | 0.5 | 3 | 6 | 6 | Lead Frozen |
| 8 | 30 | 0.5 | 3 | 6 | 6 | Lead Frozen |
| 9 | 30 | 0.5 | 3 | 6 | 6 | Lead Frozen |
| 10 | 30 | 0.5 | 3 | 6 | 6 | Lead Frozen |
| 11 | 34.5 | 0.5 | 3 | 8 | 6 | Lead Frozen |
| 12 | 34.5 | 0.5 | 3 | 8 | 6 | Lead Frozen |
| 13 | 34.5 | 0.75 | 6 | 12 | 8 | – |
| 14 | 34.5 | 0.75 | 6 | 12 | 8 | – |
| 15 | 34.5 | 0.75 | 6 | 15 | 8 | – |
| 16 | 34.5 | 0.75 | 9 | 15 | 12 | – |
| 17 | 34.5 | 0.75 | 9 | 15 | 12 | – |
| 18 | 34.5 | 0.75 | 9 | 15 | 12 | – |
| 19 | 34.5 | 0.75 | 12 | 15 | 16 | – |
| 20 | 34.5 | 0.75 | 12 | 15 | 16 | – |
Abilities
| Ability | From | Cooldown | Effect | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transform Ability | level 3 | 20 s | speed-up ×0.75 | |
| Teleport | level 7 | 15 s | – | Teleport Description |
| Battlecry | level 10 | 45 s | – | |
| Magic Barrier | level 5 | 12 s | – | |
| QuickThinking | level 12 | 60 s | – | QuickThinking Description |