Tier 5 upgrade
Energizer
Energizer cuts ability cooldowns 20% globally (40% for water towers) and gives heroes +50% XP. Best uses in Freeplay, bosses and hero leveling.
Reduces ability cooldowns everywhere by 20%. While in radius, heroes earn XP 50% faster and water Monkey ability cooldowns are halved.
Daily challenges
Monkey Sub tier 5s
Stats
Main attack
- Damage
- 5
- Pierce
- 2
- Attack speed
- 0.75s
- Range
- 52
Pulse (damage)
- Damage
- 5
- Pierce
- 1000
- Attack speed
- 0.28s
- Range
- 2000
How to use Energizer
Energizer is the top path tier 5 Monkey Sub, and it is a support tower first. While submerged:
- Every ability on screen recharges 20% faster. Water towers in its range get 40% instead.
- Heroes in its range gain +50% XP from round ends and sacrifices (not from buying levels).
- The de-camo and damage pulses gain 1,000 base pierce, and the damage pulse deals 5 damage with +5 against Ceramics.
When not submerged, its darts deal 5 damage instead of 2.
When to buy it
Energizer's value depends on the mode:
- Freeplay and Boss Events: its strongest use. The cooldown cut is essential for ability towers like Ultraboost and Homeland Defense, and it also speeds up money-making abilities while you farm.
- Normal games and CHIMPS: mainly a hero-leveling tool. Slow-leveling heroes such as Admiral Brickell, Psi, Captain Churchill and Sauda reach higher levels before round 100. Brickell is the standout pairing, since her water abilities get the full 40% cooldown cut.
The tower cooldown buff alone is usually not enough to justify Energizer outside Freeplay and bosses.
5-0-1 is the preferred crosspath. Faster pulses clean Super Ceramics better, while 5-2-0's Lead popping and pierce add little.
Keep in mind that building the Monkey Sub Paragon absorbs every Sub on the map, Energizer included. Submerged, the Paragon takes over this support role.
Is it worth it?
For Freeplay, boss events and hero-focused builds, yes, it is one of the best support tier 5s. As a damage tower it is weak, and in a normal game you should only buy it for the hero XP or a specific ability-based strategy.
Frequently asked questions
Does Energizer affect all abilities?
Yes. It cuts every ability cooldown on screen by 20%, and by 40% for water towers in its range.
Does Energizer level up heroes faster?
Yes. Heroes in its range get +50% XP from round ends and sacrifices.
What crosspath for Energizer?
5-0-1, for better cleanup when not relying on Lead popping.
How much does Energizer cost?
$28,000 on Medium. Prices for every difficulty are at the top of the page.
