Hyperbeam

Akabeko

The Vigor provided at the start of combat significantly boosts Hyperbeam's base damage, often allowing it to one-shot entire groups of enemies in the first turn. This synergy maximizes the card's value as a fight-ending tool while minimizing the time spent with reduced Focus.

Bag of Marbles

Applying Vulnerable to all enemies at the start of combat increases Hyperbeam's damage by 50%, pushing its AoE reach to 39 damage. This is often enough to clear Act 1 and Act 2 elite minions instantly, bypassing the need for long-term scaling.

Defragment

Defragment provides a reliable way to recover the Focus lost after playing Hyperbeam, which is crucial for maintaining orb effectiveness in longer boss battles. It allows the player to take advantage of the card's high immediate damage without permanently sacrificing their defensive Frost orbs.

Meteor Strike

Meteor Strike channels Plasma orbs which provide Energy that is unaffected by Focus, making it the ideal scaling engine for a deck that uses Hyperbeam. The massive energy generation also helps facilitate playing multiple high-cost attacks in a single turn.