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 Cyn vs Malware Analysis

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Hello everyone, and welcome back to Infinite-Sun7000’s powerscaling blog, the place where we dive deep into fictional clashes and break down who truly comes out on top.

Today’s matchup brings us into the realm of corrupted machinery and technological nightmares, where flesh, steel, and madness collide. On one side, we have Cyn, the primary host of the Absolute Solver and a being twisted into a vessel of unfathomable power, spreading chaos through manipulation and corruption. On the other, we face Malware, the deranged and sadistic Galvanic Mechamorph, whose lust for power and unhinged cruelty has made him one of the most terrifying entities in the Ben 10 universe.

This blog will mount an exhaustive, evidence-driven case. We’ll dismantle both combatants’ arsenals, abilities, tech, scaling, tactics, and hard feats then weigh counters, failure points, and battlefield variables to decide who truly holds the advantage. Expect scene-by-scene breakdowns, stat-by-stat comparisons, and a final verdict grounded in in-universe performance rather than fan hype.

Without further ado, let’s begin!

Stats

Mommy Cyn

Starting off with this deceptively innocent and petite appearing cinnamon roll, Cyn is often recognized as having the power disadvantage within this debate. While that is certainly true to an extent, the gap is not nearly as large as it is commonly perceived. The general consensus places her physical capabilities at least planet level+ for being able to harm Uzi, who can endure the explosion of Cyn’s core (3.5 Yottatons). She then performs feats which further scales to large-planet level via creating a black hole while in possession of Uzi’s body (8.7 Yottatons) and can extend as far as large-star level via performing it on her own (3.1 Foe).

However, this is only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to her broader scaling. Higher-end interpretations alongside numerous supporting implications further reinforce this line of reasoning. For instance, Cyn’s previously mentioned black-hole feat can reasonably be calculated all the way up to solar-system level (20 MegaFoe) when factoring in the often-overlooked altitude of the satellite, which provides more accurate data regarding Earth’s size. Additionally, her possession over Nori implies her [NULL] was capable of generating detectable gravitational waves (1 KiloFoe – 320 KiloFoe), adding yet another layer of evidence for her upper-end potential and consistent with the fact that she's destroyed several planets within the solar-system in the past.

At her peak however, Cyn becomes an almost unstoppable force. Before delving further into the higher tiers of stellar tier scaling, it is crucial to first understand the true nature of the Absolute Solver itself:

What is the Absolute Solver?

Information about the nature of the Absolute Solver is scattered across many episodes of the series, with the earliest detail being that it is a program manifesting in damaged drones, designed to collect matter, since matter cannot simply be created from nothing according to the established laws of Murder Drones. This already sets the foundation for what is revealed later on, but even here we can begin to understand that the Absolute Solver functions less like a conventional being and more like a natural force. In Episode 4, this idea is directly emphasized when Thad calls the Absolute Solver “The Singularity,” with visuals depicting it as either a black hole or a void of nothingness.

At first, the notion of the Absolute Solver being akin to a black hole or a void might seem far-fetched, but later episodes consistently reinforce this interpretation. In Episode 5, Cyn who by this point serves as the primary host of the Absolute Solver describes it as “the solver of the absolute fabric, the void, the exponential end." This essentially confirms that its fundamental state of being is nothing more than that of a black hole. Even as early as Episode 2, this idea was foreshadowed since the manifestation of the Absolute Solver’s form already strongly resembles a singularity.

If further proof is still required then the series finale in Episode 8 serves as the definitive statement. In this last episode, there are multiple clear moments where the Absolute Solver’s true state is directly depicted as a black hole or singularity of nothingness. Altogether, it becomes undeniable that the series is consistently trying to communicate that the Absolute Solver while indeed an artificial intelligence is at its core nothing less than a sentient black hole who's a living singularity given awareness and expressing itself by infecting drones and manifesting through them.

Now we know what it is, what is the scope of it's power?

You may be wondering, if the Absolute Solver is indeed a black hole or singularity of nothingness, then what is the true scope and scale of such a force of nature? Murder Drones provides us with several answers with some explicit through direct statements by characters and others conveyed implicitly through background details, visuals, and meta-textual elements intended for the audience.

The first major indication comes from Episode 6, where Tessa describes the Absolute Solver as a threat to the entire universe. In context, this line is tied to Uzi’s infection, suggesting that the Solver is not simply a local hazard but a cosmic-scale danger capable of spreading indefinitely. This is consistent with earlier and later implications in Episode 5 where it is once again described  as “the solver of the absolute fabric, the void, the exponential end,” while Episode 7 escalates further by not only calling it “The Singularity” again but explicitly stating that it is consuming everything.

Naturally, this raises two critical questions, how quickly would the Solver consume everything and does “everything” truly mean the universe? The show itself provides answers. In Episode 6, the same scene contains a poster reading “Fun Time to Universe Big Crunch,” with the number 87 written beside it. The format mirrors that of a countdown calendar strongly suggesting this is a timer. Interpreting this as days makes the most sense as 87 years is far too long given Cyn’s active timeline (around 19 years), while 87 months (7.25 years) also conflicts with events. Thus, the most consistent interpretation is that the Absolute Solver would assimilate the universe in just 87 days. The “Big Crunch” phrasing is best understood not as the literal cosmological event but a metaphorical description of the Solver’s assimilation, which is consistent with the playful, meme-like nature of the posters.

Other background details reinforce this universal scope with episode 4 directly referencing Einstein’s Field Equation when discussing the Solver, an equation fundamentally concerned with the expansion and curvature of the universe itself. This symbolic choice cannot be ignored as it frames the Solver’s activity in the same terms. Moreover, external materials support this reading that being the official advertisements for Murder Drones outright describe the Solver as “breaking apart reality,” with Glitch clarifying that this language was meant to describe the events of Episode 8 directly. Taken together, these pieces strongly confirm that the intent was to present the Solver as a universal-scale existential threat.

Synthesizing all of this evidence, the conclusion becomes clear. The Absolute Solver is best conceptualized as a sentient black hole whose ultimate trajectory is to expand across the cosmos methodically consuming all matter in existence through both direct absorption and the actions of its avatars. The Big Crunch timer explicitly sets the timeframe of this process at 87 days, confirming that its end state is the complete assimilation of the universe. As such, the Absolute Solver logically scales to a Universal threat or more precisely Universal overtime at its peak given that its total consumption unfolds across a finite period rather than instantaneously.

One could reasonably argue for it to be Universal+ as well due to the fact that the Solver’s black holes are explicitly shown to generate gravitational waves that ripples in spacetime produced by the most violent and energetic processes in the universe. Such waves propagate across spacetime itself, implying that the Solver’s destructive influence extends beyond mere matter consumption into the fabric of reality and at the very least, can output Multi-Galaxy level attack potency each second by dividing the mass of the standard Observable Universe to the timeframe needed for [NULL] to devour it (375 QuettaGiga Foe).

Making the Absolute Solver's attack potency ranging from at least Multi-Galaxy all the way to High-Universal, and Universal+ / 4D with some considerable wank.

Cyn's Physicality

While Solar-System level is a fairly reasonable conclusion based on prior implications and calculations, what hasn’t been thoroughly addressed is how this scaling translates to Cyn’s physical stats. And in my humble opinion, the ending of Murder Drones provides strong evidence to support the idea that Cyn’s black hole feats should, in fact, scale directly to her physical prowess due to various reasons.

In the final episode, it’s revealed that Cyn’s core is The Absolute Solver. The very power source that drives her, which implies that her ability to generate black holes isn’t some separate ability but rather a direct extension of The Absolute Solver itself, and since a core is what powers all drones, she and the Absolute Solver are functionally one and the same.

This interpretation is reinforced by the fact that when Uzi absorbed Cyn’s core, which is just the Absolute Solver itself directly inherited her Cyn’s powers. If Cyn’s abilities were independent from The Absolute Solver then this transference wouldn’t make sense. The consistency here shows that Cyn’s powers are intrinsically tied to The Solver not external to it due to being the result of becoming the Absolute Solver's host.

Further evidence lies in how hosts of  The Absolute Solver are portrayed and how they aren’t just possessed but rather serving as living extensions or vessels of The Solver’s power. A clear example of this is the implication that The Absolute Solver operates not as a separate entity, but rather as a direct extension of Cyn’s body and being as what one can do, the other can also do it as well because they are fundamentally the same being.

Taken together, these evidence supports the conclusion that Cyn’s black hole feats scale directly to her physical prowess and the creation of her black holes is simply the Solver’s energy manifesting through her core . The same source that sustains her physical capabilities. Consequently, Cyn’s physical attack potency can be placed in the same Solar-System tier as the energy output of her black hole feats and by extension, any character scaling to Cyn would also occupy this level.

In conclusion, Cyn operates at least around Large-Star to Solar-System level both physically and through the Absolute Solver’s black hole creation, while her full potential through [NULL] extends from Multi-Galaxy up to Universal in raw durability.

Malware

With how massive, grotesque, and downright intimidating this maniacal, sludge-like virus appears, the obvious question arises, does his raw power truly live up to the terrifying image he projects? Oh absolutely. As a Galvanic Mechamorph, we can deduce his power level through estimating the output of his species by referencing the collective feat of the entire population pulling Galvanic B together. This places their power in the continental to small-planetary range (1.94 Petatons – 19.48 Zettatons) petatons. Regardless, the result pales in comparison to Cyn who has demonstrated the superior ability to effortlessly damage Uzi, a being with Planet+ level durability. This is precisely where Malware’s broader cosmology and extensive scaling chain become essential, bridging the gap and elevating his standing in this debate.

From that foundation alone, Malware comfortably scales to solar-system level through Ben 10’s well-established solar-system tier chain scaling. Any direct confrontation with major characters whether Kevin, Gwen, or even Ben’s base aliens also places Malware firmly in that bracket. Now, the chain scaling can be interpreted in two ways either multi-continental via the Great Old One's durability or the latter through the Entropy Pump explosion. And frankly, when we’re talking about one of the most notorious and dangerous threats in the series, I don't think I need to justify why he should scale to the latter meta. With that being said, what is the Entropy Pump meta?

Ben 10's Solar-System Scaling and The Entropy Pump Explosion

In this section, I’ll break down the nature of this line of scaling, explain how nearly every major character in the series ties into it, and provide the necessary context behind its foundation.

Basically, according to Professor Paradox, tampering with an active Entropy Pump such as dropping bombs on it could yield catastrophic consequences, not just a minor fallout but the outright destruction of reality across several light years. In other words, the very act of initiating such an attack is what sets off the large-scale devastation.

Humungousaur's Feat

Aggregor’s attempt to absorb the Andromeda aliens activated the Entropy Pump, which, according to Professor Paradox and Grandpa Max, would unleash catastrophic levels of energy through the time portal wad enough to destroy reality across several light years. The Ultimate Alien guidebook further clarifies that the portal itself was directly powered by the Entropy Pump, meaning its energy output was on par with that apocalyptic scale. When Ben realized he couldn’t stop Aggregor in time, he transformed into Humungousaur and physically smashed the portal. By doing so, he effectively counteracted and neutralized the force being exerted by the portal and preventing the energy from being released. For this to work, Humungousaur’s striking strength had to be at least equal to, if not greater than the force the portal was producing otherwise the net force wouldn’t have balanced out and further destruction would have proceeded.

The resulting feat has been calculated to yield an output of roughly 9.4 TeraFoe, which sits very deep into Solar-System. Every other alien scales to it due to scaling to Humungousaur and by extension, Malware, whose 1st form held his own against Feedback and Four Arms and overpowered Heat Blast. His 2nd Form defeated Canonbolt, contended equally against Four Arms, Feedback and even Diamond Head while his 3rd could somewhat fight Humongousaur.

Nonetheless, this pales in comparison to Malware at his peak. After surviving his supposed destruction to absorbing Galvan B’s Helix energy, wiping out the Galvanic Mechamorphs and fusing with the planet’s remains. In this amped state, Malware's now current 3rd Form proved capable of overwhelming formidable heavyweights such as Humongousaur and even Way Big, whom the latter would be defeated and absorbed to further fuel his destructive evolution of his 4th Form.

Waybig's Scaling

Since Way Big is among the strongest of Ben’s aliens (excluding Alien X, of course), we can use his feats as a benchmark to deduce Malware’s true level of power and attack potency. To do this properly, we’ll need to step beyond surface comparisons and actually dive into some mathematics, variables, and scaling logic. The foundation of this lies in the 10x power difference established through Kevin’s absorption powers, which provides a consistent multiplier for comparative scaling across Ben 10’s cast. By applying this framework, we can piece together a clearer picture of Malware’s destructive capacity especially in his fourth form which is directly relative to Way Big:

We start by taking into account that Humungousaur accomplished one of the most impressive feats in the Ultimate Alien series by punching an overloaded Entropy Pump portal with enough force to prevent the destruction of reality across several light years. Meanwhile, Aggregor, while attempting to absorb the Andromeda aliens, implied that he could withstand this level of destruction himself. From this, we can conclude that the UAF aliens scale to an attack potency of approximately 9.4578 TeraFoe which corresponds to Solar-System level. Kevin’s absorption abilities are key here as well. It was directly stated both by Kevin and later reaffirmed by Aggregor that Kevin’s power only reflects one-tenth of the strength of whatever aliens he absorbs. Ultimate Kevin had absorbed all the unlocked aliens in the Ultimatrix and was shown to be nearly on par with Ultimate Humungousaur, who himself is ten times stronger than his base form.

To put this in numbers, let’s assign the attack potency of all base aliens as a variable, X (where X = 9.4578 TeraFoe). Factoring in Kevin’s own strength, 1/10th of Ultimate Aggregor’s power and 1/10th of the 22 unlocked Ultimatrix aliens (all relevant to AP scaling), plus 5 Ultimate aliens, Alan and an unknown variable that being W for Waybig, we arrive at the following equation:

X + 1/10 × (6X + 22X + X + 20X + 4X + W) = 10X

Solving this, we find W = 37X = 349.9387 TeraFoe, placing this feat comfortably at Multi Solar-System level! Consistent with the fact that base Waybig can no diff a bunch of ultimate aliens which includes the likes of Ultimate Humongousaur, who possesses 10 times greater power in his base form (94.578 Petatons) and Ultimate Echo Echo whom Ben used to beat Ultimate Kevin.

In conclusion, base Malware is comfortably Solar-System level even within his earliest forms but can reach all the way to Multi Solar-System level at his peak through successive evolutions and the absorption of multiple energy sources.

Powers and Abilities

Cyn

As the main host of the Absolute Solver, Cyn wields an arsenal so vast it practically covers every ability and hax in the book. Yet despite this, I still believe the verse is massively downplayed when it comes to this category. To set the record straight, I’ll be presenting two interpretations one which explains the standard view most of the community accepts, and a higher more accurate interpretation that brings out the true scope of the Absolute Solver’s powers. This second perspective is crucial because it not only exposes how underrated Cyn really is but also demonstrates why these abilities are the key to ensuring her victory over Malware in this matchup.

But before diving into the Absolute Solver, it’s worth acknowledging the baseline resistances and abilities granted by Cyn’s drone physiology. To be fair, there isn’t much to highlight here as her innate traits include survival in the vacuum of space, resistance to extreme temperatures and an adaptive AI system that helps her adjust to various conditions. That said, these pale in comparison to what truly defines her: the Absolute Solver. And once we shift the focus there then well, it’s safe to say it does not disappoint.

With her solver, she commands an extraordinarily vast and versatile arsenal of abilities many of which extend across physical, technological, and even metaphysical domains. She has demonstrated powerful telekinesis, casually hurling people aside and even lifting massive structures, alongside illusion creation that allows her to disguise her appearance or disorient opponents. Her control extends further into flight, energy manipulation, and gravity manipulation, all of which give her overwhelming battlefield presence. Scaling from Doll, Cyn gains access to duplication, matter manipulation, summoning, and weapon creation, enabling her to spawn or alter weaponry deadlier at will. She also showcases direct teleportation, forcefield creation, and even possession/hacking, having once seized control of Uzi during her attempt to harness the Solver. Her body is equally mutable, with feats of regeneration, body control, and full shapeshifting into eldritch forms, as well as the ability to generate additional limbs and organic weaponry on command. Cyn’s influence is not bound to a single body either as her hive mind consciousness allows her to control multiple hosts simultaneously, Worker Drones included.

The Solver further grants Cyn destructive powers like deconstruction, durability negation, internal explosions, biological and organic manipulation, and even transmutation, reshaping inorganic matter into uncontrollable organic forms. She can also reconstruct or create as seen in feats of construction and biomechanical claw generation. On the higher end of her arsenal, Cyn exhibits cosmic-scale techniques, including black hole creation (which she once used to destroy Earth), time manipulation (slowing time to a crawl), non-physical interaction (physically crushing a black hole), and possibly even reality warping. She manipulates sound, vibration, light, darkness, and electricity, along with large-scale technology manipulation and hacking as seen through shutting down entire facilities or overriding drones in her vicinity. Her survivability is equally terrifying as she has shown multiple forms of immortality, surviving decapitation, regenerating, reviving through hosts, and persisting so long as the Solver’s true form remains. Coupled with memory manipulation, absorption, invisibility, and pocket reality creation for extensive BFR (able to trap Uzi in an isolated space), Cyn stands as a virtually unstoppable force, combining sheer destructive power with a Swiss-army-knife of hax that makes her unpredictable and extremely difficult to counter.

The Murder Drones Potential Hax Buff (Yup, turns out there's more)

In this section, I will explain the underlying nature of Murder Drones’ cosmology, and how this understanding can become absolutely (pun intended) game-changing for Cyn and all Absolute Solver users alike. That includes the implication of Murder Drones’ reality being underlined by pure information and raw data, as well as a deeper exploration of what [NULL] truly represents within the series’ context. These are aspects that, while not directly stated, leave room for strong deductions to be made and provide one has a keen enough eye to notice them.

Murder Drones and Information

Over the years fans have floated the idea that Murder Drones might be a literal simulation and while I don’t truly buy that wholesale, what I do think the show makes a strong case for is a different, narrower claim where it's universe behaves like an informational construct. A reality that is authored out of data and code, which is a pattern that recurs across scenes, in which I can exactly point to a number of concrete moments that make the case unmistakable.

The first real glimpse of the Absolute Solver’s nature comes in Episode 2, when Doll activates its powers. Instead of manifesting as raw energy or some supernatural effect, her abilities appear as streams of code and data, as though she were executing a program. This immediately sets the tone where the Solver is not simply mystical but something tied directly to information itself. Episode 3 reinforces this motif again and again. Every time Doll draws on the Solver, the visuals are coded instructions and digital-like outputs. What’s especially notable is that she doesn’t just manipulate her environment but also alters it at the most fundamental level. At one point she shapes entirely new constructs out of her programs, as if rewriting the underlying “code” of reality to create matter. Later, she pushes this further by weaponizing her abilities by making people combust or breaking them down on a structural scale which resembles running destructive commands on a system. Even her defenses reflect this framework, with barriers and blocks forming out of the Solver’s code and demonstrating that these manifestations have real, physical presence rather than being symbolic effects.

Cyn’s debut in Episode 5 adds another crucial layer where her Solver powers are visualized in yellow code, marking her as the primary host. This detail isn’t just aesthetic as the series consistently uses color to communicate who has control over the Solver. When Uzi later manages to wrest control away from Cyn, the code immediately shifts to purple, signifying the transfer of ownership. In doing so, the series establishes a visual language that the Solver’s output is information, and the host’s identity is written into it. Episode 6 builds on this idea by showing Uzi initiate Solver powers in a way that mirrors running software. She effectively “launches” her ability, activating NULL as though it were an executable command, and uses it to break through a wall. This moment makes explicit what earlier episodes implying Solver abilities behave like programs that can be run, modified, or overridden. NULL, in particular, stands out as a kind of specialized operation, something we’ll return to later, since it proves vital in understanding the Solver’s mechanics.

By Episode 7, the metaphor becomes undeniable. Cyn’s tentacles don’t just summon code; they are code, composed entirely of 1’s and 0’s. This isn’t a stylistic flourish but probably the most direct acknowledgment that Murder Drones’ reality is fundamentally structured on information. Existence itself, at least as tied to the Solver is underlined by data. Finally, Episode 8 provides one of the clearest demonstrations of how these rules function. Uzi’s use of NULL effectively freezes Cyn’s tentacles, halting them the way one might stop a running program. The show even goes so far as to display an error symbol which is an unmistakable callback to what happens when software fails or crashes. This confirms that the Solver and its manifestations operate within a framework of executable information that can be interrupted, corrupted, or overridden.

With this in mind, the essence of the Absolute Solver can be understood as the driving force behind the wide range of abilities at Cyn’s disposal. By manipulating the underlying programs, code, and data of reality itself, the Solver is able to manifest feats such as reality warping, time manipulation and even the negation of fundamental laws. In essence, it is an all-encompassing source of power acting as an engine that not only fuels every ability but actively executes them through the rewriting of existence.

At first glance, it might sound far-fetched, but the Absolute Solver’s nature actually lines up remarkably well with the idea that it functions as a direct analogue to Blender’s editing tools which is a detail even the upcoming Imgur breakdown will touch upon. This perspective reinforces the notion that Solver users aren’t conjuring matter out of thin air but instead, they’re actively reshaping and reprogramming the “data” of their reality, which by definition falls under both information manipulation and reality warping. The series itself makes clear that matter cannot be generated from nothing, which is precisely why Cyn’s ultimate aim is assimilation where she isn’t creating but rewriting and absorbing everything.

Now, some viewers have tried to wave this away as nothing more than stylized visual effects. But that interpretation doesn’t hold up under scrutiny. Multiple moments throughout the series show characters directly perceiving the Solver’s code in real time, treating it as a tangible force rather than an illusion. Doll’s use of it to physically intercept attacks is perhaps the clearest example that these manifestations are concrete within the Murder Drones universe. Far from being a simple aesthetic, the coding motif is presented as an intrinsic, functional aspect of the Absolute Solver itself.

[NULL]

Building on the previous section, there’s another ability with far deeper implications than most give it credit for: [NULL]. Both Cyn and Uzi rely on it heavily throughout Murder Drones, yet it’s often glossed over or reduced to a single interpretation. Most viewers tend to categorize [NULL] as just black hole creation and in fairness, the series does portray it that way at times. Background lore even references Einstein’s work on relativity to frame how these black holes function, complete with gravitational waves like those produced by their real-world counterparts.

But stopping there misses the bigger picture. [NULL] isn’t limited to black holes and it’s a far broader concept. In programming, the term “null” refers to something nonexistent, an absence of value or code. That context directly aligns with how the series presents the ability. Yes, [NULL] can manifest as black holes, but it can also do much more. Episode 6 shows it being used to erase targets completely, while in Episode 7 Uzi nearly annihilates everything with a single [NULL]. Episode 8 takes this even further, with Uzi deploying [NULL] to nullify Cyn’s assimilation powers entirely, leaving Cyn powerless until she manages to destroy it.

So what does this tell us about its true nature? The answer lies in the Absolute Solver itself. Since [NULL] is an extension of the Solver, it's properties must reflect the Solver’s foundation that being a singularity defined by emptiness. That would mean [NULL] isn’t just a tool for creating black holes, but the active weaponization of “nothingness.” In practice, this translates into void manipulation at it's core, which can express itself as black hole generation, total erasure, explosive disintegration, or even power nullification. Far from a one-note ability, [NULL] is essentially the Solver’s raw void applied in multiple forms.

Conclusion for this section?

This fundamentally elevates Cyn’s abilities far beyond what might first appear to be conventional powers. What looks like standard regeneration, or traditional control over time, matter, space, gravity, and energy, is in truth closer to conceptual or even text manipulation / subjective reality, given the inherently metaphysical nature of her influence over reality itself. Thus granting Cyn the following:

She can exert control and manipulate down to the quantum scale because information is what determines quantum states and thereby reshape quantum-level behavior. That same control functions as law manipulation where altering the informational parameters that encode physical rules amounts to changing the world’s “level settings.” It also amounts to mathematics manipulation, since mathematical relationships are merely formalized information and rewriting those relations changes outcomes deterministically. Likewise, what the series treats as “magic” can be seen as another informational subsystem, as the Solver’s edits produce effects identical to magical phenomena. On a geometric level, Cyn can perform vector manipulation by changing magnitude and direction by editing the vector data and full dimensional manipulation by adjusting the informational axes that define spatial coordinates. High-Godly Regen, as her existence can recover from destruction at the informational level, the very substrate upon which the Murder Drones universe itself operates as previously established and most likely Beyond-Dimensional Existence Type 1 for embodying the abstract concept of nothingness. Finally, at the highest level, can also be considered conceptual manipulation due to information underpinning every facet of reality, physical and metaphysical alike including minds, memories, mathematics, spacetime, dimensions, matter, magnitude, and reality itself. Granting her a massive advantage in the hax department without much issue.

Malware

I’ll be honest, I find it rather underwhelming after digging deeper into Malware’s arsenal as his toolkit is shockingly much more limited and pales in comparison to Cyn’s even before factoring in the informational-hax interpretation of her powers. On top of that, Malware shows little to no creativity in how he applies his abilities, often times relying on brute absorption and straightforward brawls rather than versatility. What makes this even more disappointing is that he’s had far more time, lore, and narrative buildup behind his transformations and power-ups which I believe is difficult to justify which state and amps that's possible within his grasp.

Long story short, Malware’s powers stem primarily from the inherent traits of Mechamorph physiology and his natural command over technology. His main edge lies in his ability to absorb other machines and systems then steadily grow stronger the more technology he assimilates. Through these traits, Malware possesses abilities such as massive absorption when he swallowed up the Helix and Albedo into his body, and various shapeshifting, elasticity and body manipulation capabilities that was shown in the show.

He has demonstrated the ability to survive the Tachyon Cannon, a weapon capable of tearing it's targets apart by breaking down their individual cells through matching DNA which effectively erases them at a sub-cellular level. Highlighting his advanced regen as well as his notable resistance to a form of durability negation and biological manipulation, while also assimilating the weapon into himself, and granting it's innate abilities in return. He has shown great resistance to fire and electricity through the multitude of battle against Heatblast and Feedback, he can use his energy projection to one-shot multiple mechamorphs and create massive explosions probably achieved through the usage of the Proto-Tool, he can conjure up multiple limbs that helps him restrain his foes and even mold his body to out-grapple his opponents. He has shown leveraging his physiology to counter upcoming physical attacks and suffocating his enemies by coating his substance around their bodies. Another testament to his regen is when he recovered after a massive blast from Waybig who is considered Ben's strongest alien.

Malware’s technological manipulation on the other hand is easily his most defining trait and much of his arsenal and growth stems directly from it. With this ability, he has pulled off several impressive feats that showcase both creativity and raw power. Such as the time he corrupted and forced the Omnitrix to time out, directly disabling one of the most advanced devices in existence which has resisted attempts of technological influence from the likes of Generator Rex and Gwen Tennyson's energy. By assimilating different technologies, Malware continually expanded his capabilities to gain powers such as flight by absorbing a Galvan jetpack, heavy firepower from a plasma cannon and multiple Plumber blasters. He has assimilated himself with the previously mentioned devastating Tachyon Cannon with all of its destructive functions and Rook’s Proto-Tool, which allowed him to generate countless forms of weaponry. He's drained the life energies from Galvanic Mechamorphs, erased Feedback from the Omnitrix by hacking into it again and removing the Conductoid's DNA and fused with the Helix to turn the entire techno-organic moon of Galvan B into part of himself at his peak. Malware exists as a true living monster defined by his ability to manipulate and corrupt technology at the highest level.

Speed

Cyn at the very least, scales directly to Uzi who has demonstrated the ability to dodge a laser (0.17c). However, the main cast including Cyn herself should be placed much higher via upscaling off of a standard worker drone, who showcased the extreme reflexes of dodging Tessa’s landing pod mere moments before it struck the ground (6,582c). Furthermore, she should easily scale above N, who not only possesses the perception speed necessary to pilot a pod and evade multiple obstacles while doing it, the same vehicle in question is capable of traversing 18 lightyears in under two weeks (442.43c). She has also displayed the capacity to physically catch the same pod mid-flight using her tendrils and if granted further leeway, she can be scaled even higher by upscaling weaker characters like Yeva, who casually played Tetris at an unimaginably levels of speed (53,640,534,805,507c) which is consistent with the sheer speed at which the Absolute Solver's execute the Big Crunch. Since Cyn exists as a direct physical extension of the Solver itself, it follows that she would share in it's speed matching the very rate at which the Solver devours the entire universe (390,436,065,385c) and it's capacity to compute every known atoms within it too (2.2233131e+71c). Hence, Cyn can be consistently placed at MFTL to MFTL+ speeds across the board whether in combat, reactions, or travel.

Malware on the other hand, should comfortably scale to MFTL+ speeds through multiple consistent calculations. He is able to contend with any of Ben’s aliens with Ben himself already capable of piloting a ship to Vulpin (3,000,000,000,000c), which already places him at this level. Other prominent examples are when he kept up with Humungousaur, who himself can match Ultimate Aggregor, who flew to the Perplexahedron in under 15 minutes (87,659,999,327.49c). Malware has also caught Feedback off guard despite Feedback being fast enough to intercept the Tachyon Cannon’s beam within an exceedingly short range (2,309c) and travel across the 60-lightyear Nebula with ease. He contended with faster aliens narratively above Humungousaur in speed such as Four Arms and Diamondhead, who themselves can contend with Vilgax, a foe capable of tagging XLR8. With XLR8 explicitly confirmed to be faster than Fasttrack by Kevin, who once outran a nuclear fusion grenade from finger-distance mid-explosion (788.23c) and this by extension upscales Chromastone, who quickly flew from Earth to Petropia (23,826,006,790.34c). On top of this, Malware has demonstrated the ability to blitz Waybig, who can react to the Incursean Conquest Ray which are capable of travelling multiple stellar distances instantly (1049.36c) and should be comparable to his evil counterpart, who traversed galactic distances in days (9,131,250c). I could scale Malware further if I wanted at this point but I believe you guys kinda get the picture. Nonetheless, one could easily include Vilgax’s flight speed to Petropia as well (112,697,012.21c) or the Tachyon Cannon’s raw beam speed which could destroy Galvan Prime without the assistance of The Hyperspace Jump Gate (138,853,393,036.33c) or Ultimate Kevin who travelled to the Forge of Creation (2.266e+26c), Gwen managing to quickly search the universe (3.33e+117c) and even Jetray traversing halfway across the galaxy to Monawk’s moon (6,807,425,142.871c) who can also fly into hyperspace, while most likely possessing comparable speeds in reaction as well. Putting Malware at comparable if not greater speed in comparison to Cyn.

Fight Analysis

After everything has been laid out, the question remains. Who actually comes out on top? Personally for me, the answer is clearcut with this matchup heavily favors Cyn to the point where I’d call it a decisive stomp. Now, I’ll admit that much of this conclusion leans on the overwhelming advantage provided by her information-hax capabilities. But even setting that aside and looking at things from a more grounded and stricter interpretation, the battle still tilts in Cyn’s favor with her consistently edging out Malware in multiple meaningful ways.

To put it simply, Cyn’s overwhelming hax, comparable survivability, and superior power output at her peak directly counter Malware’s physiology while also granting her a solid statistical advantage. This combination allows her to achieve victory through multiple combined conventional methods, whereas Malware is restricted to a narrower and more straightforward set of win conditions.

Malware's Corruption and why it's very overrated

Looking over this debate online, I’ve noticed that Malware’s win condition really boils down to one straightforward angle made possible through his overwhelming raw stats. And to be fair, that’s a perfectly valid point since sometimes a single win condition is all it takes to topple multiple others so long as it can be consistently executed first and the scenario itself feels convincing. Think of it like the common interpretation of Ghost Rider vs Spawn where Ghost Rider bulldozes Spawn’s hax with raw power and superior immortality, nukes Simmons with the Penance Stare, and that’s that. But of course, the reverse can also be true. Take Miles vs Deku for instance (which I did a small blog on in the past) where there’s no reality in which people genuinely buy that Miles’ Venom Strike tags Deku before Deku just folds him with a single punch lol. Unfortunately for Malware, the latter scenario seems to fit his position in this matchup, but not in an overwhelming degree though as the fight's very close and debatable.

A lot of people argue that Malware could just outright corrupt Cyn, pointing to his ability to affect the Omnitrix which is a piece of tech far beyond anything seen in Murder Drones. But I find this claim exaggerated and misleading. For one, nothing actually suggests the Omnitrix is particularly resistant to hacking. It could be a revolutionary tech with hyperversal durability and still be vulnerable to digital infiltration as those two qualities don’t necessarily overlap. The only real instance of resistance shown was against Rex Salazar, which frankly isn’t a very high bar to begin with especially since Rex already gains crossover scaling through Ben.

This also doesn’t account for how much better Cyn’s range is from a hax standpoint. While Malware’s destructive reach over Galvan B may initially appear impressive (being six times the size of Earth’s Moon), Cyn's range would still possess better both in physical and non-physical applications through her ability to conjure massive tendrils that extend well beyond Earth’s atmosphere, demonstrated when she intercepted N’s pod from orbit showing that her reach is not confined to planetary ground-level combat. Besides that, Cyn’s Absolute Solver abilities give her the unique edge of exerting control on a universal scale via possessing any Drone across the cosmos and even override other Solver users via the callback ping. This means that not even Solver-empowered beings are immune to her influence, making her win conditions not just longer-ranged but fundamentally harder to avoid or counter compared to Malware’s corruption-based range.

More importantly, Cyn’s range isn’t even limited to raw destruction and physical assimilation. The Absolute Solver lets her exert telekinesis and override targets simply by focusing on them without requiring any medium or physical connection. Malware on the other hand, must spread his influence through direct structural contact with his body. So not only is Cyn’s destructive radius and physical extension similar in scope but her non-physical reach gives her a much more versatile and unrestricted range of influence than Malware could ever match. Combine with the fact that Malware's physiology is practically technological in nature makes him to Cyn what Megatron is to Magneto, a walking bundle of components vulnerable to manipulation. Cyn doesn’t need direct contact as she can simply raise her hand and exert influence from a distance, tossing Malware around effortlessly, manipulating his structure, disrupting his biology, controlling his gravity, or straight up plant [NULL] (a complete counter to Malware as whole) inside of him.

Malware's Advantages

So what are Malware’s main advantages? At the core, it really boils down to the classic “bulldozing through with raw stats” approach and land one killing blow. My biggest issue with previous arguments in his favor usually comes from overstating his technological influence as an auto-win condition, since Cyn has plenty of counters through her vast arsenal, deceptive tricks, and resistances. That angle feels far too simplistic. His overwhelming stats, however are another story. Malware’s ability to continually grow stronger through assimilation combined with his devastating ranged options like the Proto-Tool and Tachyon Cannon gives him a very real path to victory. Even in his first form, he sits magnitudes above Cyn’s typical durability and power output, with the gap between Malware's low-end 9.45 TeraFoes and Cyn's mid-end 20 MegaFoes translating to a minimum difference of 472,500 times in raw power.

While I initially considered dismissing Malware’s supposed speed advantage, as a closer look makes it clear why it might not hold up as strongly as it seems on paper at first. Yes, he can be scaled to comparable levels of speed, arguably even higher in certain calculations with far more stable line of scaling and feats but the problem lies in how this speed manifests. Malware is typically portrayed as bulky, deliberate, and immobile, relying more on his raw durability and overwhelming power than on quick bursts of movement or agility. Even if his reaction times can be scaled upward, his actual movement and travel speed don’t reflect the same tier of performance. Thus, leaving a significant gap between what he can perceive and what he can physically execute, makes the advantage largely impractical in combat since he would still struggle to close distances effectively, be consistently outmaneuvered, and find it extremely difficult to land decisive blows against Cyn.

Anyhow, I came to realize it isn’t that bad after all since Malware still can compensate in other ways, most notably through his ranged weaponry especially the Tachyon Cannon. This puts him in a similar position to characters like Godzilla or Homelander, who often rely on overwhelming beam attacks to pin down faster and more mobile opponents. Godzilla in particular uses this strategy constantly, leveraging his superior perception speed to make up for gaps in raw mobility. Ironically, this is exactly where Malware shines, combined with the Tachyon Cannon, he can effectively counter Cyn’s superior movement speed by tracking her and bombarding her with devastating blasts and the additional effects that come with the weapon itself. Furthermore, this creates a polarizing effect for Cyn as it forces her into a difficult position. The constant pressure from Malware’s ranged attacks would make it much harder for her to close the distance and land her [NULLs], which are arguably her most reliable win condition.

Worse still, even if Cyn manages to close the gap likely through a combination of Malware’s own recklessness and her remarkable regen and survivability, she would face yet another hurdle. That being the fact that Malware would most likely be able to tank her [NULLs]. The disparity in attack potency is enormous, meaning Cyn would need to endure long enough to find an opening to counter through matter manipulation, power nullification, or deceptive illusions to stall for time and build up a [NULL] capable of overwhelming him. This is far from an easy task, especially considering Malware has demonstrated the ability to assimilate and destroy a planet as he did with Galvan B and instantly take over a planet's core. Thus, creating an ever-present environmental threat that adds further pressure against Cyn.

Cyn's - All Counters and Win Conditions

That wraps up everything that needs to be said about Malware’s win conditions. From here, I’ll be diving into a thorough counterargument of each of his potential paths to victory while also addressing Cyn’s own win conditions in detail. And before we start, I'll say it again clearly early on that I believe this matchup is an absolute stomp in Cyn's favour. Her win conditions hinge heavily on the Absolute Solver and her [NULLs] while having far more combat-applicable and realistically achievable tools within her fighting style compared to what Malware can consistently bring to the table.

Firstly, when it comes to the edge in power source and growth, Cyn takes it with ease. The key difference is that Cyn is the Absolute Solver and the Solver itself functions as an unending well of power. For her, assimilation isn’t a necessity for growth but rather a byproduct of the Solver’s malevolent will and objectives. Malware, on the other hand requires extensive prep time, external aid from figures like Dr. Psychobos and Khyber alongside the absorption of outside forces to reach his peaks. Cyn’s rise by contrast, was achieved entirely through the manipulation and setup of the Solver itself, making her ceiling both more accessible and narratively inevitable.

This distinction also reinforces their dynamics. Malware’s path to strength is defined by stealing, corrupting, and consuming, which gives him a clear motivation to hunt Cyn where she represents both a direct threat and the greatest possible source of power for him to take. It’s why Malware would likely be forced into an offensive role, as only by harnessing the Solver through Cyn could he realistically claim victory. Even Galvan B’s destruction wasn’t achieved by Malware alone but through the absorption of the Helix, which provided the energy necessary for such devastation in the first place.

So the argument here is that Cyn will inevitably outgrow and outlast Malware. Her far more stable and reliable path to reaching her peak means that given enough time, the battle would have the scale tip heavily in her favor. At that point, she would gain an overwhelming advantage and be fully capable of beating Malware into the ground. Provided if she plays her cards right and avoids being hijacked or corrupted by Malware's substance that is.

Can Cyn hold off Malware long enough to kill him?

Personally? Yes, while Malware is capable of enduring an incredible amount of punishment from Cyn, tanking her assaults and even recovering from otherwise fatal damage. Cyn ultimately possesses far too many tools to control the battle in her favor. Her Absolute Solver grants her a vast range of abilities that not only prevent Malware from assimilating her but also allow her to counter many of his approaches in combat. For instance, although Malware’s Tachyon Cannon is both swift and devastating, Cyn could easily avoid it with teleportation and distort his aim using illusions, effectively neutralizing one of his few major offensive options. Her telekinesis and gravity manipulation would let her hurl Malware around at will, keeping his substance from assimilating external power sources or technological machinery. Some might argue that Malware’s complicated physiology straddling the line between organic and technological could shield him from Cyn’s influence. However, this is contradicted by the Absolute Solver’s demonstrated capacity to manipulate both biology and machinery, even transmuting inorganic matter into organic forms when necessary. Cyn’s abilities extend even further as she can slow down time to expose Malware to attacks and overcome his speed advantage, effectively granting her chances of planting fight ending [NULLs], she can protect the core of the planet she inhabits by trapping inside her pocket realities and form a forcefield around it to prevent Malware 's assimilation attempts. The same could even be applied to Malware as well, by trapping in the same pocket reality and effectively BFR him for good. On top of all this, she possesses the ability to directly target Malware’s mind to digitally erase or rewrite his memories which would incapacitate him or she could also manipulate and absorb his matter, with her [NULL] which creates black-holes that can assimilate everything that exist in the universe and negating Malware's durability by directly breaking down his matter.

Even if Malware attempted to hack Cyn, she has arguments to shrug it off due to the Solver's immunity towards their own abilities which includes hacking, demonstrated when both Doll and Cyn were unable to hack Uzi just as Uzi was unable to hack them in return. Other methods Cyn can use to block Malware’s substance is through her tendrils which are composed of pure light, where to my knowledge isn't something Malware is capable of assimilating. As for his insanely overhyped regen (recovering from sub-cellular particles) are still very basic form of regen that can easily be hard-countered by a standard black-hole, which can breakdown spacetime, causality, light, energy, and even subatomic matter or weaponize herself with arsenals that matches a Disassembly Drone’s toolkit through her Eldritch  Form and bombard Malware with highly acidic substances containing nanites that nullifies even Disassembly Drone's regen if not for their saliva, generating an EMP that are specifically devastating to mechamorphs like Malware or conjure up firearms seeded with digital viruses capable of infecting software and other AIs. Mind you, some of these constructs (forcefield, gravity, light tendrils) and abilities should naturally scale to the Solver’s raw, quantifiable output measured at a baseline of multi-galaxy level derived from the finite timeframe it would take to consume the entire universe (375 QuettaGiga Foe) more than enough to overpower and consume Malware who at best is 349.9387 TeraFoe.

But Malware is Universal!! (No he's not)

Unlike many, I don’t dispute Feedback being Hyperversal. However, that feat has absolutely no bearing on Malware’s scaling. Feedback’s achievement of containing the Big Bang which will unleash the energy needed to create an entire universe occurred long after Malware was already dead, so Malware cannot possibly scale to it. More importantly, Feedback’s power output is entirely dependent on what energy he absorbs. When he fought Malware, he wasn’t channeling anything remotely close to a universe-creating level of energy, which explains why Malware consistently overwhelmed him in every encounter.

Another take revolves around placing Malware above Ultimate Waybig, which we have zero evidence that he actually does. Since by scaling only to Ultimate Waybig is where you get this whole mumbo-jumbo line of scaling that justifies Uni+ tiers in Ben 10 and Malware by extension. It consists of Way Big directly matching the power of Dagon, who carries multiple Universal+ statements such as possessing infinite power. Then upscaling the Ascalon, a weapon explicitly stated and shown to cleave through reality, erase all evil in the universe with a thought, create entire universes at will, and surpassing both the Alpha Rune and the Backup Crystal, each repeatedly described as having unlimited or limitless power.

If you wanna be extra, extra disingenuous then you can add Way Big knocking out Gwen, who can tear open rifts in dimensional barriers, and scale Malware above Ultimate Aggregor, who was directly stated to have the power to destroy the universe. On top of this, he was confirmed to be as strong as Reboot Way Big via WOG statements, who defeated Alien V, an entity described as wielding infinite power intent on conquering the universe had Ben not stopped him, or scale Malware to the previously mentioned Feedback, in which he disintegrated him.

You see, I honestly can’t begin to explain how absurd this line of scaling is. The entire argument rests on a bloated chain of statements and upscaling that quickly loses any real grounding. It takes scattered feats and out-of-context statements, stacks them together and then pretends the end result is a consistent picture of Malware's actual power level. But narratively, this directly contradicts the way the character is portrayed and the tier of threats he’s normally written to face. Take the infamous “disintegrating Feedback” claim, for example. That wasn’t even an AP feat to begin with as it was explicitly depicted as an act of hacking, essentially deleting or corrupting data from within a system. Treating that as raw destructive power is a categorical error. It would be like saying a computer virus that erases files is somehow a city-busting weapon. It just doesn’t translate in AP terms. Not only does the argument hinge on baseless assumptions with no real grounding, but at least one of its most important pillars relies almost entirely on the credibility of author statements.

Next all the “infinite power” statement lacks proper context and is most likely hyperbolic meant only to pique Vilgax’s interest rather than serve as a literal description. The first link in the VSBW forum mentions that he can change the universe, but the statement “he will have enough power to rule your universe” is vague at best. Even if taken at face value, ruling the universe doesn’t necessarily imply the ability to destroy or significantly affect it. Similarly, Ascalon creating universes and erasing evil isn’t evidence of universal-level attack potency but simply a display of hax. The phrase cleaving through reality in this case refers to creating portals, not slicing through the fabric of existence. The energy absorbed by the Alpha Rune also doesn’t encompass all of mana, only the mana of the 600,000 creatures within Ledgerdomain. Absorbing the mana of every creature in a dimension is not the same as absorbing the mana that constitutes the dimension itself and that’s a non sequitur. Gwen’s feat is likewise just dimensional travel or portal-creation hax. There’s also no solid proof that he scales to Aggregor. The backup crystal having limitless power claim doesn’t hold either, since limitless here more likely refers to a self-sustaining, ever-growing (but still finite) energy source rather than a true infinity. Lastly, Alien V’s exclamation of “Infinite power!” is almost certainly hyperbolic as it’s never elaborated on and is far too vague to be treated as a valid statement of scale.

Can Malware overule Cyn's transmutations?

No, as the idea of Malware “retransmuting” his substance is a very forced and ultimately made-up argument. Absorbing organic material does not constitute transmutation. At best, it demonstrates a very specific method of manipulating or altering matter in a limited way, rather than true transmutation on a fundamental level. To put it in perspective, when humans digest food, we break it down and process it, but that doesn’t mean we are transmuting matter. It’s simply a biological function and not an active control or transformation at will. Put simply, transmutation is a far more versatile and dynamic ability for manipulating and transforming matter, energy, etc and it's something that cannot be reversed by a narrower, limited function of merely affecting material in one specific way.

Recovering from damage at the sub-cellular level simply shows that Malware is extremely resilient and very difficult to put down permanently. It highlights his impressive regeneration, yes, but regeneration is not the same thing as transmutation resistance. Healing from being reduced to particles only proves he can rebuild himself from destruction within his own biological or technological framework. Transmutation, however, is a completely different category of ability. It involves being forcibly altered into a different form of matter, substance, or energy altogether — not just destroyed and then reconstituted. In other words, Malware regrowing from fragments says nothing about his capacity to prevent his body from being rewritten into something else entirely. His recovery showcases durability and persistence, not immunity to having his fundamental structure forcibly transformed.

Malware can just stat stomp Cyn's Singularity!

With all due respect, I don’t believe the comparison between Malware and Cyn’s singularity holds up under closer scrutiny. A singularity is not simply a matter of durability or raw force. By definition, it represents a breakdown of the very laws of physics, a point at which spacetime curvature becomes infinite, and concepts like matter, energy, and causality no longer function in any conventional sense. This distinction is crucial, because it shows why singularities are fundamentally different from brute strength feats. One cannot simply “overpower” a singularity the way one might tank an explosion or withstand a physical blow. Its destructive nature does not stem from sheer magnitude of force but from the collapse of the framework that makes reality coherent in the first place.

Take Malware absorbing Way Big, for instance. Way Big’s durability is often placed in the multi–solar system range but nothing about that level of endurance implies resistance to infinite gravitational collapse, spacetime distortion, or causal breakdown. The very core features that make a singularity lethal. In other words, Malware devouring Way Big and inheriting his resilience to force does not equate to surviving a phenomenon that literally unravels the rules of reality itself. Suggesting that Malware could overpower Cyn’s singularity by scaling through Way Big overlooks what actually defines a singularity. To me, this feels less like a grounded comparison and more like a case of bias in Malware’s favor.

The same applies to the idea that Malware could bypass Cyn’s Core by absorbing the Solver outright. The Core isn’t just a high-energy power source or a battery to be drained. It contains a singularity, that means infinite gravitational collapse, spacetime distortion, and causal breakdown. These are not conventional forms of energy that can be siphoned away like Malware has done with Mechamorphs. They represent the failure of physical law itself. Attempting to eat or absorb a singularity isn’t a clever workaround as it’s nonsensical and would almost certainly result in Malware being consumed by it, not the other way around.

This is also why arguments along the lines of “Uzi can consume Cyn’s Core, so Malware should be able to as well since he’s handled higher levels of power and can drain other Mechamorphs lifeless” are fundamentally flawed. They misrepresent what a singularity is and ignore the categorical difference between Uzi and Malware. Uzi is a Solver drone, inherently attuned to [NULL] and specifically designed to create, manipulate, and crush black holes. Her ability to interact with Cyn’s Core is a direct result of her Solver nature. Malware, on the other hand, is not Solver drone and has no feats suggesting his absorption extends to phenomena that unravel reality itself. Draining fellow Mechamorphs is impressive, but it remains bound to the laws of physics and not transcending them. 

Hax > Stats (and NLFs)

I debate often, and one of the most prominent and high-quality tropes in powerscaling discussions is the clash between hax and raw stats. This becomes especially relevant in high-tier debates that extend into the Outerversal and High-Outerversal ranges. Within that framework, understanding why hax typically triumphs over brute stats is essential, particularly in matchups like Cyn vs. Malware, where we’re still operating within quantifiable and calculable tiers.

Personally, I’ve always held the position that hax should, by its very nature, have the edge over raw force. That said, I’m open to the idea that overwhelming stats can resist hax if the scaling is pushed high enough. However, that line of reasoning really only holds once we move into truly cosmic tiers where power is measured in terms of dimensional transcendence, metafictional layers or infinite hierarchies rather than any calculable release of physical energy. At those tiers, fights often become a matter of whose infinity is larger and sheer transcendence can logically grant resistance to standard forms of hax.

But those rules cannot be applied to calculable tiers. In these ranges, hax should absolutely and definitively overpower stats no matter how great the numbers involved may be. For example, if I can stop time, then even a character with the strength to shatter galaxies would still be rendered helpless. Likewise, spatial manipulation can counter any quantifiable measure of speed or power (as characters like Gojo demonstrate) and more abstract abilities like causality, law, or spacetime manipulation follow the same principle. This should be the objective case when hax on this level is manipulating the fundamental framework that governs reality, controlling a pillar in which what makes reality, a reality should logically triumphs anything that calculable within it. As such, the rules of NLF don’t apply here. NLF is primarily a concern in higher-dimensional tiers where sheer transcendence or larger infinities can logically overpower certain hax

This is exactly why I don’t see Malware winning against Cyn in any meaningful way. You can’t just argue stats stomp when Cyn has direct affect laws, spacetime, and reality itself thanks to [NULL] and her singularity. Those aren’t things you brute-force your way through. The sheer mass of Cyn’s black holes should warrant enough believability that it can swallow Malware’s raw power output through the singularity contained inside of it (20 MegaFoe and 349 TeraFoe), making the entire stats-based approach collapse before it even gets started. Mind you, this isn’t even taking into account Cyn’s multi-galaxy level AP, which she can most likely bring to the fight against Malware. Add that to her hax, and the gap widens even further. Pretending Malware can somehow scale past that just feels like grasping at straws rather than engaging with what makes Cyn dangerous in the first place.

On top of that, truthfully speaking, stat vs hax matchups only become remotely fair when the stat brick actually has proven resistances to the opponent’s hax long enough to utilize his power advantage in the first place. Malware has none. Zero. There’s nothing in his feats suggesting resistance to singularities, spacetime collapse, law manipulation, or causality-based abilities. The claims that he could resist or counter Cyn’s arsenal come entirely from exaggerated headcanon interpretations of his assimilation and matter manipulation. Without real, demonstrated resistances, all of these supposed advantages amount to nothing more than wishful thinking. We’re talking about a phenomenon that literally tears subatomic particles apart the moment you attempt to physically interact with it. That’s built-in durability negation on a level not even Malware has ever shown resistance to.

Cyn's Information Hax

If you strongly accept this line of scaling, then Malware would most likely get stomped upon. At that stage, it stops being a debate because he’s essentially up against a reality-warper with influence over virtually everything. Cyn’s kit gives her High-Godly regen that the Tachyon Cannon can’t even begin to counter, the ability to weaponize nonexistence itself which would instantly negate Malware's attempt to assimilate into her Core and outright reality-warping should she choose to. Making her functionally unkillable with multiple reliable avenues to shut down Malware’s abilities while disabling him in return.

Conclusion?

All things considered, I personally believe Cyn would ultimately take the win, though not without an extremely hard-fought battle. Both she and Malware possess immense power, adaptability, and destructive potential, but Cyn’s versatility and layered resistances give her a more sustainable advantage over time. Her wide array of hax including information manipulation, [NULL] and control over gravity alongside matter makes her a highly unpredictable opponent. Depending on what you buy, her information-based abilities still provide substantial evidence that she operates on a pseudo-reality-warping level, allowing her to resist or overwrite effects that would cripple most adversaries.

Malware, however, cannot be discounted. His sheer power and speed far exceed Cyn’s on a raw level, and his ability to absorb, evolve, and manipulate technology gives him incredible offensive versatility. In a direct confrontation, his destructive output could easily overwhelm most opponents. Moreover, Malware’s technological parasitism and energy absorption could, in theory, exploit Cyn’s reliance on computational systems or constructs, turning aspects of her own arsenal against her. In terms of physical dominance and immediate destructive capacity, Malware clearly holds the upper hand.

That said, Cyn’s adaptability, durability, and layered defenses make her exceptionally difficult to eliminate. Her physiology and abilities ensure survivability even after devastating attacks and with the Solver’s support, she can manifest multiple weapons and restructure her form to counter a wide range of threats. While Malware’s raw stats and power give him an early advantage, Cyn’s strategic intelligence, superior resistances, and conceptual-level abilities allow her to outlast and outmaneuver him in the long run. It would be an exhausting and intense fight, but decisively speaking, Cyn’s multifaceted arsenal and adaptability ultimately secure her the victory.

The Winner is the Robo-Satan, Little Anti-Christ, Host of the Absolute Solver Cyn!

Final Disclaimer: Thank you all so much for taking the time to read this blog and I truly appreciate your patience and interest in following it through to the end. Please keep in mind that everything shared here represents my personal perspective after carefully examining both sides of the debate. You’re absolutely free to disagree and I welcome differing opinions, but let’s all strive to keep the discussion respectful and constructive. Until next time, I’ll see you all in the next analysis!

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