Lyney is a bow user wielding the Pyro element in Genshin Impact 4.0. He is best for teams that consists of all Pyro characters. See his best weapons and artifacts, ascension materials, team comps, and our rating of this character in this guide!

Lyney

Story Quest

Lyney's Character Guides
Build Guide	Special Dish

Felis Fuscus Chapter
The Forgotten Thief	Act 2	Act 3

Lyney Rating and Info

Character Information

Lyney
	Rating
	Rarity	★★★★★
	Element	Pyro
	Weapon	Bow
	Voice Actors	Daman Mills (EN) Shimono Hiro (JP)

Tier List Rankings

Main DPS	Sub-DPS	Support	Exploration
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Character Tier List

Lyney's Stats

Stat Calculations

Base Stat Calculations

	Stats indicated above are obtained from Lyney's base values. These numbers also exclude the character's equipped weapon, artifacts, talents, or other passive effects that are not innate to the character.
	All characters start with 5% CRIT Rate, 50% CRIT DMG, 100% Energy Recharge, 0 Elemental Mastery, 0% Healing Bonus, and 0% Elemental DMG bonus before any additional stats are applied. The table above includes such values.
	The Level 20 stats indicated for this character are calculated before their first ascension.

Character Stat Rankings

Lyney's Ascension and Talent Material Summary

All Ascension Materials Needed
Agnidus Agate Sliver ×1 Agnidus Agate Fragment ×9 Agnidus Agate Chunk ×9 Agnidus Agate Gemstone ×6 Recruit's Insignia ×18 Sergeant's Insignia ×30 Lieutenant's Insignia ×36 Mora ×420,000 Emperor's Resolution ×46 Rainbow Rose ×168
All Talent Materials Needed
Recruit's Insignia ×18 Sergeant's Insignia ×66 Lieutenant's Insignia ×93 Mora ×4,957,500 Crown of Insight ×3 Primordial Greenbloom ×18 Philosophies of Equity ×114 Guide to Equity ×63 Teachings of Equity ×9

Lyney Strengths and Weaknesses

Lyney Best Builds

Lyney DPS Builds

Mono Pyro DPS

Best Weapon	The First Great Magic
Replacement Weapons	1. Aqua Simulacra 2. Thundering Pulse 3. Scion of the Blazing Sun 4. Song of Stillness
Best Artifacts	Marechaussee Hunter x4
Artifact Main Stats	Sands: ATK
	Goblet: Pyro DMG Bonus
	Circlet: CRIT DMG
Artifact Sub Stats	CRIT DMG, Energy Recharge, CRIT Rate, ATK%
Recommended Energy Recharge	±130% Total Energy Recharge
Sample Teams	Mono Pyro: Mono Pyro:

Taking advantage of Lyney's Pyro capabilities, this is the best build for him as a Pyro DPS. CRIT Rate should be a Low Priority stat as Lyney has a lot of CRIT Rate from ascension and the Marechaussee Hunter set.

While Lyney's healing scales on his HP, it's not a necessary stat to get as he can get healing from other party members.

Alternative Pyro DPS

Best Weapon	The First Great Magic
Replacement Weapons	1. Aqua Simulacra 2. Skyward Harp 3. Scion of the Blazing Sun 4. Song of Stillness
Best Artifacts	Vermillion Hereafter x4
Artifact Main Stats	Sands: ATK
	Goblet: Pyro DMG Bonus
	Circlet: CRIT Rate or CRIT DMG
Artifact Sub Stats	Energy Recharge, CRIT Rate, CRIT DMG, ATK%
Recommended Energy Recharge	±130% Total Energy Recharge
Sample Teams	Melt:

This alternative build allows Lyney to deal more DMG after consuming his own HP. You will have to use his Elemental Burst first before attacking to make the most out of the ATK buff from the Vermillion Hereafter set.

Lyney Talent Priority

Lyney's Normal and Charged Attacks should be your first priority as his Grin-Malkin Hat is his most prevalent source of DMG, deploying it through his Charged Attack and Burst, and detonating it instantly with his Skill.

Regardless of which talent is used, the Grin-Malkin Hat's DMG is always considered Normal Attack DMG, while its Pyrotechnic Strike is considered Charged Attack DMG.

Lyney Best Artifacts

Lyney Artifact Rankings

	Artifact	Artifact Bonuses
Best	Marechaussee Hunter	2-PC: Normal and Charged Attack DMG +15% 4-PC: When current HP increases or decreases, CRIT Rate will be increased by 12% for 5s. Max 3 stacks.
2nd	Vermillion Hereafter	2-PC: ATK +18%. 4-PC: After using an Elemental Burst, this character will gain the Nascent Light effect, increasing their ATK by 8% for 16s. When the character's HP decreases, their ATK will further increase by 10%. This further increase can occur this way a maximum of 4 times. This effect can be triggered once every 0.8s. Nascent Light will be dispelled when the character leaves the field. If an Elemental Burst is used again during the duration of Nascent Light, the original Nascent Light will be dispelled.
3rd	Crimson Witch of Flames	2-PC: Pyro DMG Bonus +15%. 4-PC: Increases Overloaded, Burning, and Burgeon DMG by 40%. Increases Vaporize and Melt DMG by 15%. Using an Elemental Skill increases 2-Piece Set effects by 50% for 10s. Max 3 stacks.

Alternative 4-Star Artifact

Artifact	Artifact Bonuses
Martial Artist	2-PC: Increases Normal Attack and Charged Attack DMG by 15%. 4-PC: After using Elemental Skill, increases Normal Attack and Charged Attack DMG by 25% for 8s.

List of Artifacts and Set Bonuses

Lyney Best Weapons

Lyney Weapon Rankings

	Weapon	Weapon Information
1st	The First Great Magic	Base ATK: 608 Bonus Stat: CRIT DMG 66.2% Skill Effect: DMG dealt by Charged Attacks increased by 16%. For every party member with the same Elemental Type as the wielder (including the wielder themselves), gain 1 Gimmick stack. For every party member with a different Elemental Type from the wielder, gain 1 Theatrics stack. When the wielder has 1/2/3 or more Gimmick stacks, ATK will be increased by 16%/32%/48%. When the wielder has 1/2/3 or more Theatrics stacks, Movement SPD will be increased by 4%/7%/10%.
2nd	Aqua Simulacra	Base ATK: 542 Bonus Stat: CRIT DMG 88.2% Skill Effect: HP is increased by 16%. When there are opponents nearby, the DMG dealt by the wielder of this weapon is increased by 20%. This will take effect whether the character is on-field or not.
3rd	Scion of the Blazing Sun	Base ATK: 565 Bonus Stat: CRIT Rate 18.4% Skill Effect: After a Charged Attack hits an opponent, a Sunfire Arrow will descend upon the opponent hit, dealing 60% ATK as DMG, and applying the Heartsearer effect to the opponent damaged by said Arrow for 10s. Opponents affected by Heartsearer take 28% more Charged Attack DMG from the wielder. A Sunfire Arrow can be triggered once every 10s.

Best Free-to-Play Weapon for Lyney

DPS Free-to-Play Weapon

Weapon	Weapon Information
Song of Stillness	Bonus Stat: ATK +15.9% Skill Effect: After the wielder is healed, they will deal 16% more DMG for 8s. This can be triggered even when the character is not on the field.

All Recommended Weapons for Lyney

Recommended Weapons	How to Get
The First Great Magic	Gacha
Aqua Simulacra	Gacha
Thundering Pulse	Gacha
Polar Star	Gacha
Skyward Harp	Gacha
Hunter's Path	Gacha
Amos' Bow	Gacha
Scion of the Blazing Sun	Battle Pass
Song of Stillness	Crafted
Ibis Piercer	Event
Prototype Crescent	Crafted
Blackcliff Warbow	Starglitter Exchange
Slingshot	Gacha
Royal Bow	Starglitter Exchange

List of Bows

Lyney Best Team Comps

Lyney Mono-Pyro Team

Main-DPS	Sub-DPS	Support	Support
Lyney	Dehya	Bennett	Kazuha
Lyney	Xiangling	Bennett	Zhongli
Lyney	Xiangling	Bennett	Lan Yan

One of Lyney's passive Talents is a dramatic DMG boost based on the number of Pyro characters present in the party.

This build not only provides even more DMG as well as healing through Bennett's Elemental Burst, but also additional support from Kazuha and resistance to interruption from Dehya to keep Charged Attacks from being disrupted.

Lyney Burn Team

Main-DPS	Sub-DPS	Sub-DPS	Support
Lyney	Emilie	Xiangling	Bennett
Lyney	Nahida	Kazuha	Bennett

Lyney can function as a Pyro Enabler in burn teams, contributing his own personal damage and allowing Dendro Sub-DPS units like Emilie and Nahida to support the team with the Burning reaction and their own damage.

Lyney Melt Team

Main-DPS	Sub-DPS	Sub-DPS	Support
Lyney	Ganyu	Kazuha	Layla

When creating Melt teams for Lyney, pairing him with units that provide constant Cryo application such as Ganyu and Layla will be in your best interest. However, you will most likely have to Swirl Cryo instead to ensure constant Cryo application.

Do take note that Lyney's DMG output decreases due to having fewer Pyro characters in the party.

Lyney Best Constellations

Felis Fuscus

Constellation and Effects

Best Constellations Rating and Explanation

Good at C0, Even Better at C2

Lyney will be able to carry a team at C0 with his decent DMG scaling. If you managed to get his 2nd constellation, Lyney's overall DMG will significantly be increased as he can gain stacks of CRIT DMG!

Lyney Ascension and Talent Materials

Lyney Ascension Materials

Lv.20→Lv.40	Agnidus Agate Sliver ×3 Recruit's Insignia ×3 Mora ×20000 Rainbow Rose ×3
Lv.40→Lv.50	Agnidus Agate Fragment ×3 Recruit's Insignia ×15 Mora ×40000 Emperor's Resolution ×2 Rainbow Rose ×10
Lv.50→Lv.60	Agnidus Agate Fragment ×6 Sergeant's Insignia ×12 Mora ×60000 Emperor's Resolution ×4 Rainbow Rose ×20
Lv.60→Lv.70	Agnidus Agate Chunk ×3 Sergeant's Insignia ×18 Mora ×80000 Emperor's Resolution ×8 Rainbow Rose ×30
Lv.70→Lv.80	Agnidus Agate Chunk ×6 Lieutenant's Insignia ×12 Mora ×100000 Emperor's Resolution ×12 Rainbow Rose ×45
Lv.80→Lv.90	Agnidus Agate Gemstone ×6 Lieutenant's Insignia ×24 Mora ×120000 Emperor's Resolution ×20 Rainbow Rose ×60

Lyney Talent Level-Up Materials

Daily Domain Drops	Enemy Drops	Weekly Boss Drops
Mon/Thu/Sun Teachings of Equity	Fatui Recruit's Insignia	Apep Boss Challenge Reward Primordial Greenbloom
Guide to Equity	Sergeant's Insignia
Philosophies of Equity	Lieutenant's Insignia

Talent Materials per Level

Should You Pull for Lyney?

Will Lyney be worth to pull?

It has been a while since a new and reliable Pyro DPS has been released in the game, and pulling for Lyney might be a breath of fresh air for many players in search of one.

His DMG scaling is quite decent and his mechanics are pretty easy to understand, and he will be able to dish out a summative amount of DMG once you get the hang of him.

Shines in Mono-Pyro Teams

So long as you don't mind sacrificing some HP and the lack of elemental reactions for maximum DMG boost, then Lyney is worth the pull. You may also want to practice your steady hand when using Lyney as he relies heavily on Charged Attacks.

Lyney Talents and How to Use

Normal Attack

Pneuma-Aligned Charged Attacks

Lyney's entire kit revolves around his Pneuma-aligned Charged Attacks. When using his Charged Attack, different effects will occur depending on the time Lyney spent charging his arrow.

If held for longer, he will fire off a Prop Arrow that will deal Pyro on hit. The Prop Arrow will also summon a Grin-Malkin Hat. Doing so consumes a portion of Lyney's HP and grants 1 Prop Surplus stack.

Grin-Malkin Hat

The Grin-Malkin Hat is Lyney's iconic cat-in-the-hat companion who can taunt enemies, and deal Pyro damage when it exists the field. Once it's destroyed or its duration expires, it will unleash a Pyrotechnic Strike, dealing AoE Pyro DMG.

The Grin-Malkin Hat can exist even when Lyney is not on the field. Therefore, it can be used for off-field Pyro support should you have other tactics in mind!

Elemental Skill

Detonate with Elemental Skill

Lyney consumes all Prop Surplus stacks to deal massive Pyro DMG in an AoE. If a Grin-Malkin Hat exists on the field, it will explode along with the Skill, dealing DMG equal to a Pyrotechnic Strike!

Each Prop Surplus Stack, apart from increasing the DMG dealt by this Skill, will also heal Lyney. This will restore the HP sacrificed during Charged Attacks!

Elemental Burst

Grin Malkin Explosion

Lyney turns himself into a Grim-Malkin Cat for a certain duration that can freely roam around the field, while dealing Pyro DMG along its path. Once duration ends, the cat explodes to deal AoE Pyro DMG, summons a Grin-Malkin Hat.

You can have the Grim-Malkin Cat explode right away by pressing on Lyney's Skill.

Passive Talent 1

Quick Energy Recharge

With this Passive, Lyney does not have to build much energy recharge due to this skill and also due to him usually being run in a Mono-Pyro team.

Passive Talent 2

Incentivizes Mono-Pyro

DMG dealt by Lyney on enemies affected by Pyro will be increased. This effect can be increased by having other Pyro characters in the party aside from Lyney.

You can get the maximum increased DMG bonus by having Lyney and two other Pyro characters in the party!

List of All Pyro Characters

Passive Talent 3

Specialty Search Made Easy

Lyney can help display the location of the local specialties exclusive to Fontaine on the mini-map.

Fontaine Map Guide

How to Get Lyney

Pull from Lyney's Banner

Banner Status	Inactive

Lyney was featured in his own rerun banner during the Version 5.2 Phase 1 from November 20, 2024 to December 10, 2024! Running alongside him was Chasca in her own debut banner.

Along with the featured characters, the 4-stars Ororon, Sucrose, and Barbara received rate-ups during this banner's runtime.

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Lyney's In-Game Information

Lyney Character Profile

Nation	Fontaine
Title	Spectacle of Phantasmagoria
Vision	Pyro
Gender	Male
Race	Human
Height	Medium Boy
Faction	Hotel Bouffes d’ete
Constellation	Felis Fuscus
Birthday	February 2
Special Dish	Cubic Tricks

Lyney Voicelines

Thoughts About Lyney

Character	In-Game Thoughts
Arlecchino	Clervie once asked me what a real home looks like, but I had no answer for her. How could any of us know the answer when the House of the Hearth is made up entirely of people who never had a place to call home. By killing Crucabena, I was able to assume the identity of Father and rebuild the House under a new set of rules. Still, I'm well aware that, even with these efforts, the House is far from that ideal. As for what a real home truly looks like, I suppose that question is best put to the side for now... Perhaps one day, Lyney will be able to give me a new answer.
Charlotte	Surprise, surprise - Lyney refused an interview with me once again. Do you know how many times that is now? ...Uh, actually, I've lost count. But never mind! Evading me only further confirms my suspicion that he's hiding the news story of a lifetime! As long as I keep digging, I'll find it - and when I do, it will shake the world like no other new report in history!
Chevreuse	Lyney is quite the famous magician. We once had a case where we arrested a magician suspected of deliberate harm, fraudulent behavior, and murder, but we could never figure out his methods. In the end, we brought on Lyney as a consultant. He helped us find a crucial piece of evidence that led to the successful conviction of the suspect. I heard that an author actually used that case as the basis for their mystery novel about a magician who used their craft to commit crimes. Unfortunately... the author ended up going a little overboard on the graphic detail, and since the crime is still fresh in everyone's minds, it'll be a while before they're able to get it published.
Chiori	I can't make a hat that could hide secrets, but it seems Lyney can enchant his hat to do just that... I'm a little curious about how it feels to wear a hat full of so many tricks and secrets like his. As for me, I don't need the burden of all that, it's easiest to just say what's on my mind.
Clorinde	I have to applaud the great magician for the level of professionalism he displays in his craft. If I ever have the time, I would very much like to enjoy one of his shows as a regular audience member.
Freminet	Magic Shows: At home, Lyney's always showing me his magic tricks. Whenever I smile, he grins excitedly and says the audience is definitely going to love this one... Do I really smile so rarely? Mask: Lyney is our team leader, and acts like everyone's older brother... But I can tell that he puts on a brave face sometimes. I tried to talk to him about it once - told him that he doesn't need to wear a mask all the time. But he denied it, and we ended up having an argument... Since then, I've never brought it up with him again.
Furina	Of course I know Lyney and Lynette. I used to frequently attend their magic shows. Though they're very popular, they're still much less popular than me. Only my performances would draw a completely sold-out crowd... even standing tickets would be out. But now... Uh... I've already decided to hang up my acting career, so it's perfectly normal for my popularity to decline!
Kirara	So I met this magician in Fontaine who could make anything disappear, then make it reappear out of thin air! He must've used some kind of youkai power to make that happen, right? Hmm... Is he a youkai too, then?
Lynette	Unspoken Understanding: I have always been together with Lyney, and we can tell what the other is thinking without speaking. Thus, he tends to be more quiet than normal when we are alone. Hmm? Can I tell when he's lying or telling the truth? Of course I can, but this matter is top secret. Worries: Lyney is normally quite confident, and does everything with incredible ease... or at least, that's how he wants everyone else to see him. So when he runs into difficulties, he always wants to solve everything perfectly on his own... if this happens, please be sure to take good care of him.
Navia	I know magicians can often be all bravado and razzmatazz, but I can tell that Lyney is a sincere guy who cares deeply about his friends and family. He's so mature for his age, it catches me off guard sometimes... Oh, and how could I forget - it was so kind of him to try and cheer up the children in Poisson with an impromptu free magic show during the flood! I'll have to invite him and Lynette over some macarons at my place when I get the chance. Iknow Lynette's always conjuring teacupsout of thin air, so surely at least she's a fan of a proper tea break?
Neuvillette	Their performances are just fascinating, don't you think? They draw you into a magical world where, on one hand, everything that takes place is part of an elaborate deception - but on the other, all manner of miracles are possible if you are only willing to believe.
Wriothesley	I'll admit that when I removed the House of the Hearth's spies in the underworld, that was kind of an intentional provocation to the Fatui. But their only response was to send down a bunch of children... Was it because they truly saw those kids as disposable? Or because they knew I wouldn't have it in me to let them come to serious harm?

Lyney's Thoughts About Others

Character	In-Game Thoughts
Arlecchino	About “Father” Family: "Father" gave us a family, raised us, and told each of us what we should work towards. In turn, what I can do is very simple... Remain loyal, and protect our home. King: Ours is a kingdom consisting only of children, and “Father” is our king. No king rules forever, of course, and I know that one day I will be chosen as “Father's” successor... But that also terrifies me... Please don't mention this to anyone, especially my sister and Freminet.
Charlotte	About Charlotte Charlotte has been trying to get me to agree to an interview ever since we met... Ugh, it feels like she's already asked twenty times now. She has a good nose for finding news, and she's the persistent type, too. But to be honest, I have no desire to find myself in the spotlight of one of her breaking news stories, and so I've found all sorts of reasons to decline each time.
Chiori	About Chiori Flattery won't get you anywhere with her. She'll only give those who can truly appreciate her art. a second look. How does she see me, you ask? Come on now, that hurts! Not only am I a connoisseur of the arts, but honest about it too, as I am in all my dealings!
Clorinde	About Clorinde Clorinde's quite famous as a Champion Duelist. But from what I've read in the papers, she seems to have gotten into a bit of a pickle. The media's been all over her story, and she's... Well, she's the type that definitely doesn't enjoy that kind of attention.
Emilie	About Emilie Have you ever gotten a whiff of the perfumes she makes? I quite liked them and was thinking to buy myself a bottle... But Lynette's tail indicated that she didn't share my opinion, so that was the end of that!
Freminet	About Freminet My naive little brother still believes in fairy tales. I envy him, really. Uh, just to be clear though, he didn't actually tell me that. I just happened to see what he keeps in his secret drawer once... Really, it was an accident! So please don't tell him, or he'll get mad at me for sure.
Furina	About Furina The Hydro Archon, Lady Furina, is very unpredictable, and her manner of speech can be quite provocative, almost as if she sees talking itself like some sort of performance. The people of Fontaine have a particular soft spot for excitement and drama, which is why many hold her in high esteem.
Lynette	About Lynette Modes: You think my sister doesn't talk much? Oh, she's probably just not in the right mode. Next time, start by saying "Activate Chat Mode" to her. If you're lucky, she might have a great deal of things to say to you. Hmm, and if you're not lucky...? Well, she'll just stare for a while, but hey, at least you'll get to see a different side of her! Twins: My sister and I have always been inseparable. There's no hardship we can't overcome as long as we're together, and similarly, we share all our joys with each other. There's nothing in the world I treasure more than my family, so I know what it must be like for you... And if I find out anything at all that might help you, I'll be sure to let you know.
Navia	About Navia I didn't think that she'd be willing to help strangers like us. If it hadn't been for all of you, Lynette and I wouldn't have been acquitted... Thank you so much. I'll have to wait for a lovely, sunny day to invite everyone to Café Lucerne for the most wonderful afternoon tea!
Neuvillette	About Neuvillette Monsieur Neuvillette rarely appears in public, almost as if he's intentionally trying to put some distance between himself and the people. At first, I thought it might be just me, but my ever-observant sister noticed it too, so I suppose that must really be the case.

Lyney Release Date

Genshin Impact Version 4.0
Release Date	August 16, 2023

Lyney was released on the first phase of Version 4.0 on August 16, 2023!

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