The Desperado is a new monkey introduced in update v49. Desperado is unlocked for free after popping 3,500,000 Bloons. It features three upgrade paths that offer varying attack styles:
Top Path: Quickdraw revolvers that increase firing speed with distance, culminating in "The Blazing Sun," which fires at incredible speeds.
Bottom Path: Short-range Blunderbuss with buckshot that knocks back Bloons and offers passive life damage reduction and cash recovery from leaks, evolving into "The Desert Phantom."
Middle Path: A high-range Rifle with increased critical hit chances over distance, offering bounty mechanics that increase cash rewards and damage, leading to the "Golden Justice."
The new middle path abilities are:
Take Aim: Grants any target monkey Camo Detection, increased range, and improved accuracy for a short time. Further upgrades allow for additional Bloon popping capabilities
Marked to Pop: Quickly marks extra bounty targets, then executes as many marked targets as possible.