Absolute Zero (BTD6)

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'''Absolute Zero''', also known as AZ, is the [[Ice Monkey (BTD6)|Ice Monkey]]'s path 2 tier 5 [[upgrade]] in ''[[Bloons TD 6]]''. It gains +10 range on all of its effects, +5 more layers (from 3 to 8) on its Freeze, and +255 pierce (45 to 300) on its main attack, and the ability to attack [[MOAB-Class Bloon]]s (which cannot be frozen, but can have [[Permafrost (BTD6)|Permafrost]] (which lasts +5 layers as well) applied if crosspathed).

The ability ~~gains a~~ cooldown ~~reduction~~ to ~~20 second~~, ~~the removal of~~ its initial cooldown, the ability to target otherwise immune Bloons and blimps (excluding {{BTD6|BAD}}s and [[Boss Bloon]]s), and a cooldown reduction to 20 seconds that is not reduced by any Bloon property. The ability also buffs the attack speed of all Ice Monkeys by 50% for 10 seconds, and further info for it can be found in [[Snowstorm (BTD6)#Abilities|Snowstorm's ability section]].

The ability cooldown is reduced to 25s, its initial cooldown is reduced by 5s, the ability to target otherwise immune Bloons and blimps (excluding {{BTD6|BAD}}s and [[Boss Bloon]]s), and a cooldown reduction to 20 seconds that is not reduced by any Bloon property. The ability also buffs the attack speed of all Ice Monkeys by 50% for 10 seconds, and further info for it can be found in [[Snowstorm (BTD6)#Abilities|Snowstorm's ability section]].

The Arctic Wind zone now applies -60% speed instead of -40% speed, and it applies -30% speed to MOAB-Class Bloons (excluding BADs and Boss Bloons) as well. The slow does not apply to immune or invisible Bloons, but {{BTD6|DDT}}s can be slowed without Lead support when Absolute Zero has Camo detection. In addition, its main attack is able to freeze all other non-MOAB-Class Bloons on the screen for 0.75 seconds, including those otherwise immune to it (such as {{BTD6|Zebra Bloon}}s, {{BTD6|Lead Bloon}}s, and {{BTD6|Camo Bloon}}s, the latter two without [[Cold Snap (BTD6)|Cold Snap]]).

The Arctic Wind zone now applies -60% speed instead of -40% speed, and it applies -30% speed to MOAB-Class Bloons (excluding BADs and Boss Bloons) as well. The slow does not apply to immune or invisible Bloons, but {{BTD6|DDT}}s can be slowed without Lead support when Absolute Zero has Camo detection. In addition, its main attack is able to freeze all other non-MOAB-Class Bloons on the screen for 0.6 seconds, including those otherwise immune to it (such as {{BTD6|Zebra Bloon}}s, {{BTD6|Lead Bloon}}s, and {{BTD6|Camo Bloon}}s, the latter two without [[Cold Snap (BTD6)|Cold Snap]]).

==Mechanics==

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===Secondary freeze===

Absolute Zero's secondary freeze triggers whenever its radial freeze attacks. It freezes all other non-blimps on screen for 0.~~75s~~, and can refreeze bloons.

Absolute Zero's secondary freeze triggers whenever its radial freeze attacks. It freezes all other non-blimps on screen for 0.6s, and can refreeze bloons.

==Ability==

[[file:BTD6 IceMonkey AbsoluteZeroUpgradeIcon.png|70px|right]]The Absolute Zero ability has a 20 second cooldown and when activated will freeze all bloons on screen for 10 seconds. The ability also applies a slowing effect to MOAB-Class Bloons, visually covering them in snow. Additionally, the ability buffs all ice monkeys on screen with +50% attack speed for 10 seconds.

[[file:BTD6 IceMonkey AbsoluteZeroUpgradeIcon.png|70px|right]]The Absolute Zero ability has a 25 second cooldown and when activated will freeze all bloons on screen for 10 seconds. The ability also applies a slowing effect to MOAB-Class Bloons, visually covering them in snow. Additionally, the ability buffs all ice monkeys on screen with +50% attack speed for 10 seconds.

==Stats==

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== Strategy ==

Absolute Zero is one of the most potent slowdowns in the whole game. The faster and longer freezing ability and its aura's MOAB-Class slowdown, combined with its low T5 cost, makes it excel at stalling bloons. The extreme freezing pierce and the secondary freeze across the screen also minimize non-blimp leaks. Provided the defenses don't have trouble against Frozen, this is an excellent support tower to add in [[CHIMPS]] mode. Absolute Zero also works as an end-of-round staller, so other abilities can cool off before the next round. The 50% attack speed buff to all Ice Monkeys with the ability helps with certain niche strategies such as [[Icicles (BTD6)|Icicles]] spam or boosting the attack speed of Ice Monkeys affected by [[Total Transformation (BTD6)|Total Transformation]].

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 '''Absolute Zero''', also known as AZ, is the [[Ice Monkey (BTD6)|Ice Monkey]]'s path 2 tier 5 [[upgrade]] in ''[[Bloons TD 6]]''. It gains +10 range on all of its effects, +5 more layers (from 3 to 8) on its Freeze, and +255 pierce (45 to 300) on its main attack, and the ability to attack [[MOAB-Class Bloon]]s (which cannot be frozen, but can have [[Permafrost (BTD6)|Permafrost]] (which lasts +5 layers as well) applied if crosspathed).
-The ability gains a cooldown reduction to 20 second, the removal of its initial cooldown, the ability to target otherwise immune Bloons and blimps (excluding {{BTD6|BAD}}s and [[Boss Bloon]]s),  and a cooldown reduction to 20 seconds that is not reduced by any Bloon property. The ability also buffs the attack speed of all Ice Monkeys by 50% for 10 seconds, and further info for it can be found in [[Snowstorm (BTD6)#Abilities|Snowstorm's ability section]].
+The ability cooldown is reduced to 25s, its initial cooldown is reduced by 5s, the ability to target otherwise immune Bloons and blimps (excluding {{BTD6|BAD}}s and [[Boss Bloon]]s), and a cooldown reduction to 20 seconds that is not reduced by any Bloon property. The ability also buffs the attack speed of all Ice Monkeys by 50% for 10 seconds, and further info for it can be found in [[Snowstorm (BTD6)#Abilities|Snowstorm's ability section]].
-The Arctic Wind zone now applies -60% speed instead of -40% speed, and it applies -30% speed to MOAB-Class Bloons (excluding BADs and Boss Bloons) as well. The slow does not apply to immune or invisible Bloons, but {{BTD6|DDT}}s can be slowed without Lead support when Absolute Zero has Camo detection. In addition, its main attack is able to freeze all other non-MOAB-Class Bloons on the screen for 0.75 seconds, including those otherwise immune to it (such as {{BTD6|Zebra Bloon}}s, {{BTD6|Lead Bloon}}s, and {{BTD6|Camo Bloon}}s, the latter two without [[Cold Snap (BTD6)|Cold Snap]]).
+The Arctic Wind zone now applies -60% speed instead of -40% speed, and it applies -30% speed to MOAB-Class Bloons (excluding BADs and Boss Bloons) as well. The slow does not apply to immune or invisible Bloons, but {{BTD6|DDT}}s can be slowed without Lead support when Absolute Zero has Camo detection. In addition, its main attack is able to freeze all other non-MOAB-Class Bloons on the screen for 0.6 seconds, including those otherwise immune to it (such as {{BTD6|Zebra Bloon}}s, {{BTD6|Lead Bloon}}s, and {{BTD6|Camo Bloon}}s, the latter two without [[Cold Snap (BTD6)|Cold Snap]]).
 ==Mechanics==
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 ===Secondary freeze===
-Absolute Zero's secondary freeze triggers whenever its radial freeze attacks. It freezes all other non-blimps on screen for 0.75s, and can refreeze bloons.
+Absolute Zero's secondary freeze triggers whenever its radial freeze attacks. It freezes all other non-blimps on screen for 0.6s, and can refreeze bloons.
 ==Ability==
-[[file:BTD6 IceMonkey AbsoluteZeroUpgradeIcon.png|70px|right]]The Absolute Zero ability has a 20 second cooldown and when activated will freeze all bloons on screen for 10 seconds.  The ability also applies a slowing effect to MOAB-Class Bloons, visually covering them in snow.  Additionally, the ability buffs all ice monkeys on screen with +50% attack speed for 10 seconds.
+[[file:BTD6 IceMonkey AbsoluteZeroUpgradeIcon.png|70px|right]]The Absolute Zero ability has a 25 second cooldown and when activated will freeze all bloons on screen for 10 seconds.  The ability also applies a slowing effect to MOAB-Class Bloons, visually covering them in snow.  Additionally, the ability buffs all ice monkeys on screen with +50% attack speed for 10 seconds.
 ==Stats==
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 == Strategy ==
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 Absolute Zero is one of the most potent slowdowns in the whole game. The faster and longer freezing ability and its aura's MOAB-Class slowdown, combined with its low T5 cost, makes it excel at stalling bloons. The extreme freezing pierce and the secondary freeze across the screen also minimize non-blimp leaks. Provided the defenses don't have trouble against Frozen, this is an excellent support tower to add in [[CHIMPS]] mode. Absolute Zero also works as an end-of-round staller, so other abilities can cool off before the next round. The 50% attack speed buff to all Ice Monkeys with the ability helps with certain niche strategies such as [[Icicles (BTD6)|Icicles]] spam or boosting the attack speed of Ice Monkeys affected by [[Total Transformation (BTD6)|Total Transformation]].

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