Synaptic Accelerator
| Synaptic Accelerator | |
|---|---|
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| Class | Nervous System |
| Tier | Tier 2 |
| Attribute | Cool |
| Capacity | 5 |
The Synaptic Accelerator slows time when an enemy is about to spot V. The slowdown gives V a moment to hide, knock the enemy out or take the first shot. It turns a near miss in a stealth mission into a second chance. The implant suits a Cool character who sneaks through hideouts and prefers to stay unseen. Each point of Cool also adds headshot damage. The Synaptic Accelerator is an early game implant that every ripperdoc in Night City and Dogtown sells from level 10.
Effect
The Synaptic Accelerator watches enemy detection. When an enemy's detection of V reaches 50%, time slows down on its own. The slowdown lasts a few seconds. The implant then goes on a 60 second cooldown.
At Tier 2, time slows by 20% for 2 seconds. At Tier 5, it slows by 50% and lasts longer. The cooldown stays the same at every tier.
The slowdown starts while the detection meter is still filling. V can use the time to step out of sight. V can also close in for a takedown or line up a silenced headshot before the alarm goes up.
The Synaptic Accelerator is attuned to Cool. Each point of Cool adds 0.2% headshot and weak spot damage. At 20 Cool, that is 4% more damage on every headshot.
Its stat bonuses lower enemy vision and, from Tier 2, add Bonus Stealth Damage.
How to Get Synaptic Accelerator Guide
- Reach level 10.
- Visit any ripperdoc clinic in Night City or Dogtown and open the Nervous System slots.
- Buy and install the Synaptic Accelerator.
Synaptic Accelerator Map Location
The map shows Viktor Vektor's clinic in Little China, one of the ripperdocs that sell it.
Synaptic Accelerator map location:
Map credit by Map Genie.
Upgrades
Ripperdocs sell the Synaptic Accelerator at Tier 2 from level 10, Tier 3 from level 20, Tier 4 from level 30 and Tier 5 from level 40. An installed copy can be raised a tier at a ripperdoc with the matching item components. Each tier makes the slowdown stronger and longer. The Driver Update perk adds one more stat bonus. The Chipware Connoisseur perk offers a choice of bonuses when V upgrades the implant. V gains Cyberware Capacity with each level and from Cyberware Capacity Shards. The Edgerunner perk lets V go over the limit at the cost of some max Health.
The table shows what each tier step of Synaptic Accelerator costs at a ripperdoc.
| Upgrade | Components | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 2 to Tier 2+ | 10 Tier 2 components | - |
| Tier 2+ to Tier 3 | 7 Tier 3 components | - |
| Tier 3 to Tier 3+ | 10 Tier 3 components | - |
| Tier 3+ to Tier 4 | 7 Tier 4 components | - |
| Tier 4 to Tier 4+ | 10 Tier 4 components | - |
| Tier 4+ to Tier 5 | 7 Tier 5 components | - |
| Tier 5 to Tier 5+ | 10 Tier 5 components | - |
| Tier 5+ to Tier 5++ | 25 Tier 5 components | Phantom Liberty |
Character Builds
The Synaptic Accelerator belongs in a Cool stealth build. Killer Instinct adds damage with knives, axes and silenced guns outside of combat. Gag Order delays detection by other enemies when V hits an enemy right after being detected. Deep Breath slows time further while Focus is active. Quick Getaway adds movement speed after a kill while undetected.
Optical Camo pairs well with it. During the slowdown, V can switch on the camo and vanish before the meter fills. Lynx Paws make V's steps quieter, which lowers the chance of detection in the first place. With Phantom Liberty, the Sensory Protocol Relic perk slows time when V is detected while crouched.
Select a Build
Attributes: Body 20, Reflexes 6, Technical Ability 20, Intelligence 20, Cool 15.
The perks, cyberware and weapon mods for this build are listed below.
| Name | Image | Level | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Painkiller | 
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Body 4 | Slow Health regeneration in combat |
| Breakthrough | 
|
Body 9 | Strong attacks strip enemy Armor for a short time |
| Clapback | 
|
Body 9 | Defensive attacks knock down and counterattacks stun |
| Fly Swatter | 
|
Body 9 | Less ranged damage while blocking with a blunt weapon |
| Kinetic Absorption | 
|
Body 9 | Blocking gives Stamina and blunt weapon damage |
| Aftershock | 
|
Body 15 | Stamina for each enemy hit by Quake |
| Quake | 
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Body 15 | Faster blunt attacks and a ground slam |
| Ripple Effect | 
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Body 15 | Health for each enemy hit by Quake |
| Adrenaline Rush | 
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Body 15 | More Health and the Adrenaline Rush mode |
| Calm Mind | 
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Body 15 | Adrenaline lasts longer before it decays |
| Juggernaut | 
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Body 15 | More speed and damage during Adrenaline Rush |
| Unstoppable Force | 
|
Body 15 | Immunity to knockdown and blinding during Adrenaline Rush |
| Finisher: Savage Sling | 
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Body 20 | Blunt weapon finisher that can throw the enemy |
| Pain To Gain | 
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Body 20 | Kills recharge Health items during Adrenaline Rush |
| Name | Image | Slot | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAM Reallocator | 
|
Frontal Cortex | Refills RAM when it runs low |
| RAM Upgrade | 
|
Frontal Cortex | Faster RAM recovery |
| Smart Link | 
|
Hands | Smart targeting for Smart weapons |
| Optical Camo | 
|
Integumentary System | Near invisibility for a few seconds |
| Feen-X | 
|
Skeleton | Faster RAM recovery when RAM runs low |
Lore
The in-game line describes it as a neuroprocessor that regulates hormonal balance during threatening situations.
Cyberware Categories
All Nervous System Cyberware
Every Nervous System implant is listed below. The Iconic ones come first, then the standard ones.
Iconic Nervous System Cyberware
| Name | Image | Attribute | Capacity | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adreno-Trigger | 
|
Reflexes | 20 | Dogtown |
| Deep-Field Visual Interface | 
|
Cool | 40 | Dogtown |
| Revulsor | 
|
Cool | 35 | Dogtown |
Standard Nervous System Cyberware
| Name | Image | Attribute | Capacity | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrenaline Converter | 
|
Cool | 6 | |
| Atomic Sensors | 
|
Cool | 5 | |
| Kerenzikov | 
|
Reflexes | 12 | |
| NeoFiber | 
|
Reflexes | 14 | |
| Reflex Tuner | 
|
Cool | ||
| Stabber | 
|
Reflexes | 12 | |
| Synaptic Accelerator | 
|
Cool | 5 | |
| Tyrosine Injector | 
|
Cool | 8 | |
| Visual Cortex Support | 
|
Cool | 20 |