Choosing the right hero for CHIMPS mode is one of the biggest factors that determines whether your run succeeds or fails. Since you can’t use powers, extra income, or continues, heroes with strong early-game pressure and impactful late-game value are the most reliable. Below is a breakdown of the best heroes for CHIMPS and why they consistently rank at the top.
1. Sauda
Sauda is one of the strongest CHIMPS heroes thanks to her incredible early-game power and consistent mid-game stability. She excels on maps with tight turns, short paths, and close-range engagements. Her damage output stays relevant into the late game, making her one of the safest picks for beginners and veterans.
2. Obyn Greenfoot
Obyn synergizes extremely well with Magic towers, especially Druids. His totems, pierce buffs, and ability coverage make him a perfect choice for CHIMPS strategies centered around Druid spam or Wizard setups. Obyn scales smoothly throughout the entire run and remains a top meta pick.
3. Etienne
Etienne becomes incredibly strong at Level 8 when he unlocks global camo detection, instantly solving one of CHIMPS’ biggest problems. His drone swarm gives reliable, map-wide DPS and scales effectively into high rounds. He works especially well on maps with multiple paths or tricky sightlines.
4. Adora
Adora dominates mid- and late-game CHIMPS with her high damage, powerful abilities, and great scaling. She pairs especially well with Sun Avatar and other high-DPS towers. On open maps with long paths, Adora can completely control difficult rounds like 63, 76, and 90+.
5. Benjamin (Not for CHIMPS!)
Benjamin is one of the best heroes in most modes, but he is completely unusable in CHIMPS because he provides income—which is disabled. Many beginners mistakenly try him in CHIMPS, but he offers zero benefit.
6. Quincy
Quincy is often underestimated but performs surprisingly well on easier maps. His constant uptime, solid range, and reliable abilities make him a decent choice for beginners—though he falls off compared to top-tier heroes like Sauda or Obyn.
7. Psi
Psi offers excellent control and stalling ability, making late rounds much safer. Their power spikes at higher levels, melting MOAB-class bloons with ease. Psi does struggle slightly in early-game CHIMPS, but once leveled, they become incredibly strong.
Which Hero Should You Pick for CHIMPS?
- Best overall: Sauda
- Best synergy pick: Obyn (for Druid/Wizard strategies)
- Best utility pick: Etienne
- Best late-game carry: Adora
- Best control hero: Psi
Choosing from these top-tier heroes makes completing CHIMPS significantly easier and more consistent across different maps.