Energy Link

Energylink

The Energy Link is a tool with two modes: the legal transfer mode and the illegal overload mode. Transfer Mode moves power from or to the suit. Overload Mode short-circuits and deactivates a device, or emits a lethal electrical pulse. It comes equipped with the Flight Suit, Maverick Suit, Dominator Suit, and Artemis Suit. It was added with ED: Odyssey.

Usage

The Energy Link is an important tool in a commander's kit.

In the legal Transfer mode, it is able to activate devices at settlements, such as powering doors or terminals in settlements without power. It can also recharge a suit's battery via Suit Recharge Sockets.

In the illegal Overload mode, it can deactivate devices at settlements, such as shutting down a defense turret or forcing a door open without the required security clearance; such devices tend to have their power sockets protected by a maintenance panel that must be removed by a Maverick Suit's Arc Cutter. The Overload function can also work as a stealth weapon: it discharges a short-range electrical pulse capable of killing an unshielded person in a single burst, though it does nothing to shielded targets. Also note that the Overload function requires a significant expenditure of suit energy, may fail if the user's suit doesn't have enough spare energy (often occurs when the Overload would leave the suit with ~50% energy or less), and cannot be used at all with ~25% energy remaining or less. Commanders that plan to use the Overload feature often should carry some Energy Cells and may wish to invest in the Reduced Tool Battery Consumption modification at an appropriate Engineer.

In addition to alerting personnel who see the user equip an Energy Link in the Overload configuration, using the Overload on a shielded target, missing entirely, or having it fail due to insufficient energy will alert nearby personnel as if the user had fired a weapon.

Gallery

An Energy Link overloading an exposed power port to open a door