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Ice Monkey BTD6 Upgrade Paths and Paragon

Ice Monkey is a BTD6 Primary support tower for freezing, debuffing, ceramic control, MOAB slowing, and Herald of Everfrost Paragon planning.

Updated 2026-06-13 by TDGameTools.

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Ice Monkey route map

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

Use Ice Monkey after you know where the main damage zone is. It changes how bloons move through that zone, but frozen-bloon interactions and limited range mean it should support a plan rather than replace the plan.

BaseControl and layer management
5-0-0Super Brittle
0-5-0Absolute Zero
0-0-5Icicle Impale
ParagonHerald of Everfrost

Quick answer: what is Ice Monkey for?

Ice Monkey is mainly a control and support tower. Top path debuffs and amplifies damage, middle path slows large areas, and bottom path becomes Icicle Impale for strong MOAB-class slowing.

Visual route map

Base Ice Monkey splits into three recognizable routes

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

Base Ice Monkey iconBaseIce Monkey
Super Brittle route marker5-0-0Super Brittle
Absolute Zero route marker0-5-0Absolute Zero
Icicle Impale route marker0-0-5Icicle Impale
Herald of Everfrost iconParagonHerald of Everfrost

How Ice Monkey usually fits into a run

Use Ice Monkey after you know where the main damage zone is. It changes how bloons move through that zone, but frozen-bloon interactions and limited range mean it should support a plan rather than replace the plan.

CategoryPrimary monkeys
Core jobControl and layer management
Main cautionFrozen bloons can require compatible damage, so mixed tower types matter.
ParagonHerald of Everfrost

Upgrade routes

Ice Monkey's three path identities

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

Ice Shards upgrade visual3-x-xIce Shards
Embrittlement upgrade visual4-x-xEmbrittlement
Super Brittle upgrade visual5-x-xSuper Brittle
5-0-0

Top path

Super Brittle

Debuff support that makes nearby damage hit harder.

Best when
A strong damage core is already attacking bloons inside the Ice range.
Watch out
Buying debuff support before you have real damage nearby wastes money.
Beginner read
Use it to multiply a carry, not to be the carry.
Arctic Wind upgrade visualx-3-xArctic Wind
Snowstorm upgrade visualx-4-xSnowstorm
Absolute Zero upgrade visualx-5-xAbsolute Zero
0-5-0

Middle path

Absolute Zero

Large-area slowing and freeze control around the main lane.

Best when
A cluster of towers benefits from bloons staying in range longer.
Watch out
Freeze control still needs compatible damage behind it.
Beginner read
This path is about time, not raw popping power.
Cryo Cannon upgrade visualx-x-3Cryo Cannon
Icicles upgrade visualx-x-4Icicles
Icicle Impale upgrade visualx-x-5Icicle Impale
0-0-5

Bottom path

Icicle Impale

MOAB-class slowing and late-round control.

Best when
Fast blimps are reaching the end before your damage finishes the job.
Watch out
It does not automatically solve camo, lead, or DDT support by itself.
Beginner read
Pair the slow with towers that actually finish the targets.

Common uses

When Ice Monkey makes sense

  • Slow dangerous waves before they enter a concentrated damage zone.
  • Use Embrittlement-style debuffs to make many small attacks stronger.
  • Add Icicle Impale when MOAB-class speed is the main failure point.
  • Prepare the Ice Monkey family for Herald of Everfrost Paragon planning.

Mistakes

What usually goes wrong

  • Buying Ice as the only early damage and then wondering why layers slip through.
  • Ignoring frozen-bloon compatibility with the rest of the defense.
  • Placing support Ice outside the range of the towers it is supposed to help.
  • Using slow effects without enough damage to capitalize on the extra time.
Herald of Everfrost icon

Paragon branch

Herald of Everfrost

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

Super Brittle route marker5-0-0
Absolute Zero route marker0-5-0
Icicle Impale route marker0-0-5
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Herald of Everfrost iconHerald of Everfrost
Base towerIce Monkey
Medium price$300,000
Releasedv52.0
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 tower guides

These guides are linked because they cover nearby roles, common pairings, or the support pieces players usually compare with Ice Monkey.

Related towerGlue Gunner guideSlowing, cleanup support, and damage over time. Glue Gunner helps your real damage towers get more time to attack.Related towerBomb Shooter guideLead and grouped damage. Bomb Shooter is a simple answer when leads appear and sharp towers bounce off them.Related towerTack Shooter guideShort-range high contact damage. Place Tack Shooter where the track wraps around it, not on a long straight line.Useful pairingMonkey Village guideRange, camo, and damage-type support. Village makes nearby towers better and can solve camo or damage-type problems for a whole cluster.

Related BTD6 pages

Beginner guideBest BTD6 Towers for BeginnersChoose towers by the problem you need to solve.ToolMap Strategy PlannerPlace towers visually and sketch how a setup should fit the map.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 Ice Monkey Herald of Everfrost

FAQ

What is Ice Monkey good for in BTD6?

Ice Monkey is mainly a control and support tower. Top path debuffs and amplifies damage, middle path slows large areas, and bottom path becomes Icicle Impale for strong MOAB-class slowing.

Which Ice Monkey upgrade paths should I compare?

Ice Monkey has three main route identities: 5-0-0 Super Brittle, 0-5-0 Absolute Zero, 0-0-5 Icicle Impale. Compare them by the job you need, not by a single permanent best path.

Does Ice Monkey have a Paragon?

Yes. Ice Monkey connects to Herald of Everfrost, so use the calculator and planner links before committing a late-game or boss setup.