If you are one point off your ult and the only orb around is the weapon upgrade orb, you can drop your current gun and then consume the orb. That way you'll have both guns and can pick whichever one you want. Same goes for the golden gun...

Many ideas have already been discussed, but I truly believe the best way to buff Cypher is to lean into his strengths. Chamber strengths: high risk / high reward - use yourself as a sentinel Killjoy strengths: singular site lockdown Sage...