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|* High hitpoints and shield for a ranged Phighter, shield gives self -sustainability.

* Teleport that allows him to position virtually anywhere.

* Excels at picking off low hpHP enemies.

* Poor ability to fight at close ranges.

* Drastically reduced mobility while firing.

* High skill floor and ceiling.

* Long ability cooldowns.

Although Hyperlaser isn't meant to be played close range, his abilities can still allow him to stand a chance. His Voltaic Shift can be used to knock off enemies and gain the haste needed to put distance, and the instant shot can scare off close range Phighters if aimed well. Voltaic Grenade gives him just enough time to hit onea shot while the enemy is wireframed. His frontline is very limited alone as he is too slow to maintain his hpHP while dealing fast enough, widespread damage, so a Hyperlaser should only beplay on the frontline if his team has established a strong enough frontline to support him in taking the focus off of him or to pick off low hpHP targets. You should only be playing close range in certain circumstances, such as:

*To get a good angle to secure kills.

Hyperlaser's role is to deal major damage on key Phighters (such as a supports or other pesky ranged characters), preventing them from getting the value they would otherwise get and forcing them to move their crosshair to you. Headshotting Hyper Ray or hitting Piercing Ray can scare and disorient opponents, while Voltaic Grenade can be used to break apart groups for better single target hitting.

Hyperlaser's Phinisher, Eviscerating Ray, is one of the most powerful Phinishers, creating a fear factor as well asestablishing a major threat to the enemy team as well as instilling fear. It allows for the Hyperlaser to instantly kill 3 or more enemies if he hits all his shots, so it should be used to:

* Cancel Phinishers from enemies.

* Pick off stationary backline Phighters, (Suchsuch as Vinestaff[[Vine Staff]], [[Rocket]], another Hyperlaser or [[Slingshot)]].

* Pick off a high hpHP character that would otherwise be annoying to kill., (Suchsuch as [[Banhammer]] or [[Katana)]].

* Kill a support, (Suchsuch as Vinestaff[[Vine Staff]], [[Medkit]] or [[Subspace)]].

The enemy team must play around cover or attack the Hyperlaser directly to prevent him from getting too much value out of his Phinisher, which often means they are disoriented and out of position for other teammates to attack. If he is stunned or wireframed during the startup, the shot won't go out,. howeverHowever, it will not use up the shot either. A Hyperlaser has to be very careful of other Phighter'sPhighters while using his Phinisher as many abilities can disorient him, likely causing him to miss. A few examples are:

* [[Sword|Sword's]] {{Abilitylink|SwordQ}}, (Whichwhich also stuns).

* [[Subspace|Subspace's]] {{Abilitylink|SubspaceSecondary}} or {{Abilitylink|SubspaceQ}}.

* [[Slingshot|Slingshot's]] {{Abilitylink|SlingshotQ}}.

While his Phinisher is very useful, it costs 150 Phinisher points to cast,. andThis means that, on average, he only gets to use it 2-3 times per match. It's also easy to waste his Phinisher, since if you miss, you won't be granted any more bullets, forcing you to wait until it is ready again. For this reason, it's important to be patient with your shots and to wait for a good angle, ideally when an enemy is not looking at you or jumping around.

For teammates playing with a Hyperlaser, having a strong frontline or being very aggressive can secure Hyperlaser's backline position from being threatened by certain ranged and melee Phighters, as well as taking the focus off of him. This will enable him to focus on outputting damage without issue. [[Boombox|Boombox's]] {{Abilitylink|BoomboxE}} can lead the frontline, as well asand Phighters like [[Katana]], [[Banhammer]] and [[Sword]] can deter the enemy's frontline from advancing to Hyperlaser's position, thanks to their bulk. Phighters like [[Skateboard]] or [[Shuriken]] can disorient the enemies and force them to divert their attention towards them, away from Hyperlaser.

Hyperlaser can also combo his Phinisher with other Phighters., mostMost notably, {{Abilitylink|SubspacePhinisher}} whocan trapstrap multiple people in one area., However Phinishers like {{Abilitylink|SkateboardPhinisher}} allowsallowing for oneHyperlaser freeto shotget oneasy an enemypickings. [[Katana|Katana's]] abilities and Phinisher also apply slow to enimiesenemies, lettingallowing them easilyto be hit easily. [[Subspace|Subspace's]] {{Abilitylink|SubspaceSecondary}} also keeps enemies in the air and immobile allowing the Hyperlaser to get an easy shot off,. howeverHowever, Fallen Star can also be to the Hyperlaser's detriment if Subspace decides to slam thenthe enemy onto the ground. Characters with stun abilities like [[Slingshot|Slingshot's]] {{Abilitylink|SlingshotQ}}, [[Medkit|Medkit's]] {{Abilitylink|MedkitSecondary}} or any of [[Skateboard|Skateboard's]] abilities can also be taken advantage of.

All-in-all, Hyperlaser's high DPS and powerful Phinisher can make him a very strong Phighter in the right hands. However, his lowlack of instant mobility and patience makes him a very difficult Phighter for a new player to learn.

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** Keep track of your ammo, and don't be tempted to always reload. The wireframe on the third shot removes the enemy's ability to attack for a short period. This is useful against targets with little mobility such as Katana, Medkit, and VinestaffVine Staff.

** However, when playing mid-close-mid range, instead of using wireframe, consider reloading after 1-2 shots instead of using wireframe. This will ensure you are on the move while still dealing good damage.

** Be aware of the movement slowslowdown, since it makes you an easy target.

** Save this ability to pick off low hpHP targets. It has a long cooldown.

** If an enemy gets close, throw it on the ground to force them to move. If they don't move, they'll be knocked back with slow/wireframe while you have haste. Use the buff to back behind cover and continutecontinue to shoot them.

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** Don't forget about thethis ability. You can always be usinguse it to reposition and to catch enemies off guard.

** Make sure you aren't too close to enimiesenemies or in the open when you use it. The second you use your Phinisher, you become a target.

*** If you're worried about being attacked induring the animation, use it behind cover and then peek out.

Boombox's Forcefield can absorb multiple shots from Hyperlaser and block his ultimatePhinisher. The player should be aware that Piercing Ray can still damage allies through the shield.

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