Cyno Best Builds and Artifacts

Cyno is a 5-star Electro Polearm user in Genshin Impact that best functions in Hyperbloom and Aggravate! See his best weapons and artifacts, kit, materials, and our rating of this character in this guide!

Cyno

Story Quest

Cyno's Character Guides
Build Guide	Specialty Dish

Lupus Aureus Chapter
Sands of Solitude	Act 2	Act 3

Cyno Rating and Info

Character Information

Cyno
Rating
Rarity	★★★★★
Element	Electro
Weapon	Polearm
Voice Actors	EN Voice Actor: Alejandro Saab JP Voice Actor: Irino Miyu

Tier List Rankings

Main DPS	Sub-DPS	Support	Exploration
	N/A	N/A

Character Tier List | Best Characters

Cyno's Stats

Cyno's Strengths and Weaknesses

Cyno Best Builds

Cyno DPS Build 1

Best Weapon	Staff of the Scarlet Sands
Replacement Weapons	1. Primordial Jade Winged-Spear 2. Staff of Homa 3. Deathmatch 4. White Tassel (F2P)
Best Artifacts	Gilded Dreams x4
Main Stats	Sands: Elemental Mastery
	Goblet: Electro Damage Bonus
	Circlet: CRIT Rate/DMG
Substats	Energy Recharge%, CRIT Rate/DMG, Elemental Mastery, ATK%
Recommended Energy Recharge	±140% Total Energy Recharge

Cyno DPS Build 2

Best Weapon	Staff of the Scarlet Sands
Replacement Weapons	1. Primordial Jade Winged-Spear 2. Staff of Homa 3. Deathmatch 4. White Tassel (F2P)
Best Artifacts	Thundering Fury x4
Main Stats	Sands: Elemental Mastery
	Goblet: Electro Damage Bonus
	Circlet: CRIT Rate/DMG
Substats	Energy Recharge%, CRIT Rate/DMG, Elemental Mastery, ATK%
Recommended Energy Recharge	±140% Total Energy Recharge

Cyno Talent Priority

Cyno's Normal Attack during his Elemental Burst form does not scale with his Normal Attack talent. Since you will ideally be doing damage only during Cyno's Elemental Burst, his Normal Attack talent should be left untoched or for last.

Cyno Best Artifacts

Cyno Artifact Rankings

	Artifact	Artifact Bonuses
1st	Gilded Dreams	2-PC: Elemental Mastery +80 4-PC: Within 8s of triggering an Elemental Reaction, the character equipping this will obtain buffs based on the Elemental Type of the other party members. ATK is increased by 14% for each member whose Elemental Type is the same as the equipping character, and EM is increased by 50 for every member with a different Elemental Type. Each of the buffs will count up to 3 characters. This effect can be triggered once every 8s and even when not on the field.
2nd	Thundering Fury	2-PC: Electro DMG Bonus +15% 4-PC: Increases damage caused by Overloaded, Electro-Charged, Superconduct, and Hyperbloom by 40%, and the DMG Bonus conferred by Aggravate is increased by 20%. When Quicked or the aforementioned Elemental Reactions are triggered, Elemental Skill CD is decreased by 1s. Can only occur once every 0.8s
3rd	Gladiator's Finale	2-PC: ATK +18%. 4-PC: If the wielder of this artifact set uses a Sword, Claymore or Polearm, increases their Normal Attack DMG by 35%.

Cyno's best artifacts will depend on what weapon he uses. With the Staff of Scarlet Sands, Cyno's best artifact will be the Guilded Dreams. Without the Staff of Scarlet Sands, you're better off using Thundering Fury or Gladiator's Finale (if you have very good Sub-stats).

List of Artifacts and Set Bonuses

Cyno Best Weapons

Cyno Weapon Rankings

	Weapon	Weapon Information
1st	Staff of the Scarlet Sands	Bonus Stat: CRIT Rate 9.6% Skill Effect: The equipping character gains 52% of their Elemental Mastery as bonus ATK. When an Elemental Skill hits opponents, the Dream of the Scarlet Sands effect will be gained for 10s: The equipping character will gain 28% of their Elemental Mastery as bonus ATK. Max 3 stacks.
2nd	Primordial Jade Winged-Spear	Bonus Stat: CRIT Rate 4.8% Skill Effect: On hit, increases ATK by 3.2% for 6s. Max 7 stacks. This effect can only occur once every 0.3s. While in possession of the maximum possible stacks, DMG dealt is increased by 12%.
3rd	Staff of Homa	Bonus Stat: CRIT DMG 14.4% Skill Effect: HP increased by 20%. Additionally, provides an ATK Bonus based on 0.8% of the wielder’s Max HP. When the wielder's HP is less than 50%, this ATK Bonus is increased by an additional 1% of Max HP.

Cyno has a flexible set of 5-star weapons with CRIT as a substat being their common ground. Without these 5-stars, good 4-star weapons that increase CRIT like the Deathmatch are very good alternatives.

Best Free-to-Play Weapon for Cyno

Weapon	Weapon Information
White Tassel	Bonus Stat: CRIT Rate 5.1% Skill Effect: Increases Normal Attack DMG by 24%.

The White Tassel is an amazing weapon for Cyno. At high refinement, it can beat almost all 4-star alternatives except the Deathmatch.

All Recommended Weapons for Cyno

Recommended Weapons	How to Get
Staff of the Scarlet Sands	Gacha
Primordial Jade Winged-Spear	Gacha
Staff of Homa	Gacha
Ballad of the Fjords	Battle Pass
Deathmatch	Battle Pass
White Tassel	Chests
Kitain Cross Spear	Crafted
Blackcliff Pole	Starglitter Exchange
Royal Spear	Starglitter Exchange

List of Polearms

Cyno Best Teams

Cyno Hyperbloom Team

Main DPS	Sub-DPS	Sub-DPS	Support
Cyno	Nahida	Yelan	Baizhu
Cyno	Nahida	Fischl	Kokomi
Cyno	Collei	Xingqiu	Yaoyao

This Cyno Hyperbloom team focuses on creating Dendro Cores from off-field Dendro and Hydro damage, then hitting those Dendro Cores with Electro attacks. This team comp also enables Aggravate and Spread reactions.

Cyno Aggravate Team Comp

Main DPS	Sub-DPS	Support	Support
Cyno	Fischl	Nahida	Zhongli
Cyno	Kazuha	Collei	Shinobu

Cyno is a perfect fit for any kind of Aggravate team since it enhances his Normal Attack damage during his Elemental Burst! Nahida works particularly well with Cyno since Nahida's off-field Dendro damage can match Cyno's long on-field duration.

Main DPS	Sub-DPS	Support	Support
Cyno	Beidou	Nahida	Zhongli

Cyno and Beidou can work if Cyno uses the Thundering Fury set or if Beidou has a high ER stat. You may also need to supplement your ER requirements with Favonius weapons on your supports.

Cyno Best Constellations

Recommended Constellations

C0 is Good Enough

Though Cyno's second constellation provides a whopping 50% Electro DMG bonus, none of his constellations drastically changes his playstyle. Getting a single copy of Cyno already ensures you are getting everything he has to offer!

Constellation and Effects

Lupus Aureus
	Cyno's Constellations
C1	Ordinance: Unceasing Vigil After using Sacred Rite: Wolf's Swiftness, Cyno's Normal Attack SPD will be increased by 20% for 10s. If the Judication effect of his Passive Talent Featherfall Judgment is triggered during Secret Rite: Chasmic Soulfarer, the duration of this increase will be refreshed. You need to unlock the Passive Talent "Featherfall Judgment".
C2	Ceremony: Homecoming of Spirits When Cyno's Normal Attacks hit opponents, his Electro DMG Bonus will increase by 10% for 4s. This effect can be triggered once every 0.1s. Max 5 stacks.
C3	Percept: Lawful Enforcer Increases the Level of Sacred Rite: Wolf's Swiftness by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
C4	Austerity: Forbidding Guard When Cyno is in the Pactsworn Pathclearer state triggered by Sacred Rite: Wolf's Swiftness, after he triggers Electro-Charged, Superconduct, Overloaded, Quicken, Aggravate, Hyperbloom, or an Electro Swirl reaction, he will restore 3 Elemental Energy for all nearby party members (except himself). This effect can occur 5 times within one use of Sacred Rite: Wolf's Swiftness.
C5	Funerary Rite: The Passing of Starlight Increases the Level of Secret Rite: Chasmic Soulfarer by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
C6	Raiment: Just Scales After using Sacred Rite: Wolf's Swiftness or triggering "Featherfall Judgment," Cyno will gain 4 stacks of the "Day of the Jackal" effect. When he hits opponents with Normal Attacks, he will consume 1 stack of "Day of the Jackal" to fire off one DustsStalker Bolt. 'Day of the Jackal" lasts for 8s. Max 8 stacks. It will be canceled once Pactsworn Pathclearer ends. A maximum of 1 Duststalker Bolt can be unleashed this way every. You must first unlock the Passive Talent "Featherfall Judgment."

How to Get Cyno

Pull from Version 4.2 Phase 2 Banners

Banner Status	Active

You can get Cyno from his banner rerun on Phase 2 of Version 4.2, which runs from November 28, 2023 until December 19, 2023! His banner runs alongside Ayato's rerun banner.

Along with Cyno, his rerun banner also features 4-star characters Xiangling, Shinobu, and Kirara, all available at an increased rate!

Version 4.2 Release Date & Patch Notes

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Cyno Ascension and Talent Materials

Cyno Ascension Materials

Lv.20→Lv.40	Vajrada Amethyst Sliver ×1 Divining Scroll ×3 Mora ×20,000 Scarab ×3
Lv.40→Lv.50	Vajrada Amethyst Fragment ×3 Divining Scroll ×15 Mora ×40,000 Thunderclap Fruitcore ×2 Scarab ×10
Lv.50→Lv.60	Vajrada Amethyst Fragment ×6 Sealed Scroll ×12 Mora ×60,000 Thunderclap Fruitcore ×4 Scarab ×20
Lv.60→Lv.70	Vajrada Amethyst Chunk ×3 Sealed Scroll ×18 Mora ×80,000 Thunderclap Fruitcore ×8 Scarab ×30
Lv.70→Lv.80	Vajrada Amethyst Chunk ×6 Forbidden Curse Scroll ×12 Mora ×100,000 Thunderclap Fruitcore ×12 Scarab ×45
Lv.80→Lv.90	Vajrada Amethyst Gemstone ×6 Forbidden Curse Scroll ×24 Mora ×120,000 Thunderclap Fruitcore ×20 Scarab ×60

Scarab Farming Locations

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Cyno Talent Level-Up Materials

Daily Domain Drops	Enemy Drops	Weekly Boss Drops
Mon/Thu/Sun Teachings of Admonition	Samachurls Divining Scroll	Raiden Shogun Challenge Reward Mudra of the Malefic General
Guide to Admonition	Sealed Scroll
Philosophies of Admonition	Forbidden Curse Scroll

Talent Materials per Level

How to Use Cyno

Cyno Playstyle

Cyno Role and Party Rotation

Cyno is a Main DPS who will need to be on the field nearly all of the time. This is because swapping to another character during Cyno's Elemental Burst form will immediately end it.

Because of this, you will need to use the Elemental Skills and Bursts of your Sub-DPS and Supports before using Cyno's Elemental Burst!

Timing Cyno's Elemental Skill Properly

During Cyno's Elemental Burst, an Endseer State prompt will appear. You will want to use your Elemental Skill every time you see this prompt to deal more damage. There will be a total of 4 Endseer prompts during Cyno's Elemental Burst, so make sure not to miss them!

Luckily, this can be quite easy to accomplish (barring any interruptions). Endseer prompts are spaced out to match the cooldown of your Elemental Skill, so it's as simple as just using your Elemental Skill off cooldown.

Cyno Rotation

Cyno's Attack Rotation during his Elemental Burst largely depends on if he's using the Thundering Fury artifact set or not.

Attack Rotation Without Thundering Fury

Legend:
e = Elemental Skill
Q = Elemental Burst
NA = Normal Attack
NA# = Amount of Normal Attacks (ex. NA2 = Two Normal Attacks)

You can fit 5 Elemental Skills during Cyno's Elemental Burst window, 4 of which should be used for the Endseer prompt.

You can use 1 Elemental Skill immediately after Cyno's Elemental Burst without interfering with the flow of Cyno's Ideal attack rotation.

Attack Rotation With Thundering Fury

Legend:
e = Elemental Skill
Q = Elemental Burst
NA = Normal Attack
NA# = Amount of Normal Attacks (ex. NA2 = Two Normal Attacks)

Cyno's attack rotation with the Thundering Fury is somewhat complex. Ideally, you will want to fit at least 7 Elemental Skills during his Elemental Burst, but a big part of that involves constantly triggering Elemental Reactions.

There is also the issue of knowing when to use his Elemental Skill outside of the Endseer Prompt. Even dashing can cause you to lose the flow of combat, which will lead to a lower DPS overall.

If you can't do a total of 6-7 Elemental Skills, as well as not miss an Endseer prompt, then we can't recommend using the Thundering Fury set.

Use Cyno for Sumeru Expeditions

Cyno's Exploration Talent, ''The Gift of Silence'', gives 25% more rewards when dispatched on a Sumeru Expedition for 20 hours. Go ahead and use him for more Mora or Sumeru-exclusive items!

Cyno Talents (Skills)

Normal Attack: Invoker's Spear

Secret Rite: Chasmic Soulfarer

Sacred Rite: Wolf's Swiftness

Featherfall Judgment

Authority Over the Nine Bows

The Gift of Silence

Cyno's In-Game Information

Cyno Voicelines

Thoughts About Cyno

Character	In-Game Thoughts
Candace	In the past, it was rare to see the Akademiya's General Mahamatra on this side of the Wall of Samiel, but recently he has been showing up here all the time. I believe that the Eremites have some truly terrifying stories to tell about him...
Collei	Um... I'd rather not talk about him, if that's okay? Oh, no — the General Mahamatra isn't a bad guy or anything. Matter of fact, I have him to thank for bringing me back from Mondstadt to Sumeru and finding me a safe place to stay. It's just that... whenever I'm reminded of the sealing process just before leaving Mondstadt... ooh... the back of my neck starts hurting again...
Dehya	The General Mahamatra? Doesn't suffer fools gladly, and certainly doesn't beat around the bush. Having seen the way he works, he gets a thumbs up from me.
Dori	You could say I know him. After all, I was the only merchant in all Sumeru who could acquire the full range of Genius Invokation TCG merch for him! Not bad, huh? I've gotta admit, it's pretty rare to see anyone from the. Akademiya like him... independent and with a good head on his shoulders. Plus, he's never been one to haggle over prices.
Faruzan	Cyno's jokes are composed using modern words and language patterns, but I still struggle to decipher any hidden meaning from his grammar and prose... Huh? It's all just literal meanings and homophones? Really...? Then, those jokes don't have any substance at all...
Kaveh	Cyno can come across as cold and ruthless, but he's actually a very big-hearted guy. I still remember how shocked I was when Tighnari said he was gonna introduce me to his best friend, and then a couple of seconds later, an incredibly intimidating matra comes walking through the door... I honestly never expected to meet a matra who's so comfortable hanging out with scholars. Gotta say though, I can't stand his sense of humor. It really makes my skin crawl. If he ever invites you to a meal at Tighnari's place, make sure someone's bringing beer, because no one should have to endure Cyno's humor while sober.
Layla	The General Mahamatra is really good at Genius Invokation TCG? Ooh, I wonder if... I mean, if I ever got the chance, maybe I could play a game with him. Card games like Genius Invokation TCG are always easier when you're good at mental math, so actually, I... I dunno, but... I might not necessarily lose to him.
Nahida	Duty: Not every General Mahamatra would take such a clear-cut and decisive stance when faced with a conflict between order and justice. He must know only too well that compromise is a path that leads to a dead end, so it's extremely fortunate for all of Sumeru that he's now been able to return to his rightful post. Jokes: His jokes are like buried treasure: gems hidden beneath the surface. They're a lot of fun. Hmm? Well, which part didn't you get? Okay, I can explain it for you.
Nilou	I don't really like interacting with people from the Akademiya because they don't view the arts too kindly. I often wonder what they do when they're bored... Huh, Cyno plays Genius Invokation TCG? I can't believe it...
Tighnari	You want to see Cyno...? Well, firstly, a word of caution: if he ever comes chasing you down for work-related reasons, prepare for the nightmare of a lifetime. Other than that, General Mahamatra is a high-ranking position, so it usually isn't easy to find him. But he does occasionally go to Gandharva Ville to see Collei. As much as he might want to stay unnoticed, he can't fool my ears, heh.

Cyno's Thoughts About Others

Character	In-Game Thoughts
Alhaitham	About Alhaitham I don't really like people who are too smart. They think they can control everything, and constantly venture to the fringes of danger. But Alhaitham is one of the more reliable ones. In most cases, he is actually in control of things and has the ability to avert potential disaster.
Collei	About Collei I once helped Collei seal away in her body, but the process was an unthinkably painful one. To many, enduring that kind of pain would be a prospect more terrifying than death, so it was very admirable that she was able to persevere through it.
Faruzan	About Faruzan I've carefully browsed through the case files regarding Faruzan's disappearance. At the time, I thought maybe she had been conducting some kind of dangerous research, but once I met her in person, I completely abandoned that idea. Though it might be a little hard for me to get along with her, she mostly reminds me of a kindly and chatty parent. She is considerate of others, and would never do anything imprudent.
Kaveh	About Kaveh Tighnari and Collei never said it to my face, but they found Kaveh's personal anecdotes far more entertaining than the jokes I had prepared... I could see it on their faces. Hmm? What did I think about that? Well, I thought it was funny that they could laugh at such a situation.
Lisa	About Lisa Of course I know about Lisa, we both studied under the same sage. As General Mahamatra, I've seen many tragedies befall those seeking knowledge too assiduously, so it's easy for me to understand her decision.
Nahida	About Nahida Commenting on a god might be overstepping my position a little... But when I was working with her, I personally witnessed her wisdom, courage, and determination. Compared with those sages who constantly undermine and criticized her without a shred of evidence, I think I can provide a more reliable assessment: She is an exceptional deity who is worthy of everyone's respect.
Nilou	About Nilou I can sense her enthusiasm and passion for dancing - it has become an integral part of her being. I hope that she will always be able to use the art she loves to bring happiness to other people.
Tighnari	About Tighnari Knowledge: Tighnari is different from other scholars I've met. He has the same wholehearted dedication to knowledge, but he will never cross the most important boundaries. Some Scholars see themselves as gods within their own laboratories, but not Tighnari - he has always shown the same respect for every form of life. I've heard that he even declined a position in the Akademiya, and I support his decision. Jokes: Tighnari once told me not to tell jokes at the dinner table, insisting that my jokes weren't funny at all. I did not share his opinion, so I told three of my best jokes in a row, and explained the premise of each in great detail. By the time I was done talking, my food was cold.

Cyno Release Date

Genshin Impact Version 3.1
Release Date	September 28, 2022

Released in Version 3.1

Cyno was officially released as a playable character during the first phase of Version 3.1 on September 28, 2022.

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