Hyper Light Breakeroffers a ton of customization options in each run.

Not sure where to start in Hyper Light Breaker?

This guide has all the best tips and tricks for early-on in the game.

A Breaker in an orange jacket next to a Sycom, a tiny floating red robot in Hyper Light Breaker.

But, how exactly do Sycom stats work?

Theres a lot of different flavors at play with each and every Sycom.

Experimenting with different playstyles and different Sycoms can hep tailor a run to each player.

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So, heres everything you should probably know about Sycom stats.

Hyper Light Breaker is currently in early access, meaning this info is subject to change.

What Is A Sycom?

A Breaker next to A Sycom in Hyper Light Breaker’s overworld.

Each Sycom also has its own special perk, detailed in the description.

For example,your starting Breaker(named Vermillion)has two different Sycom optionsto choose from.

Good overall damage, and excellent critical hit damage.

The UI screen for a Sycom’s stats, detailing things like HP, Stamina, and more in Hyper Light Breaker.

Tank

Parrying briefly boosts your armor.

Excellent defensive build and surviability without sacrificing critical hit damage.

What Are A Sycoms Stats?

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Each Sycom hasnine core stats.

These vary in importance, andsome are unique to Hyper Light Breakerwhile others might be more familiar.

Lets break these down intostandard stats and unique stats.

A breaker in an orange jacket hoverboarding along the ocean in Hyper Light Breaker.

For Sycoms, there arethree standard stats.

Standard Stat

What It Does

HP

Determines your health pool.

Armor

Determines your damage resistance.

A split image showing a Breaker in Hyper Light Breaker using a Medkit with the Cursed Outpost as a background.

Stam

Determines your stamina, and the amount of dashes you’ve got the option to perform.

Unique Stats

Then,there are six unique statsthat are relativelyspecific to Hyper Light Breakers gameplay.

These stats determine Breaker specific builds.

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Unique Stat

Batt

This determines your maximum battery capacity.

Batteries determine how many shots you could fire with your Rail before needing to recharge.

Strike

This is your Breaker’s Blade proficiency, determining their melee damage.

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Blast

This is your Breaker’s Rail proficiency, determining their ranged weapon damage.

Crit Chance

Your breaker’s likelihood that they will deal a critical hit whenever they attack an enemy.

Crit DMG

How much damage your Breaker will do when they deal a critical hit.

OPS

This is, in essence, a luck stat.

However,Sycom upgrades require rare resources.

to make it upgrade a Sycom, you need the following resources at your disposal.

Luckily,these upgrades are permanentand carry over in between cycles.

So, theres no need to be sparing.

What Sycom Should You Choose?

There are no hard and fast rulesto what comprises a better build or better Sycom stats.

Choosing what Sycom is right for you comes down to one thing –it’s all about player style.

When you’re just starting out in Hyper Light Breaker, a tankier build is usually the safer bet.

Before heading out into the Overgrowth, confirm you know how to craft and use Medkits.