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Learn how to put together the best possible Cyno build in Genshin Impact
Want to learn how to create the best build for Cyno in Genshin Impact?Cyno has been a familiar face toGenshin Impactfans for some time, having featured in one of the earliest story trailers for the game way back in 2020. However, it took until Version 3.1 arrived two years later for him to make his in-game debut.
It’s generally agreed he was worth the wait, though: not many Electro characters make for an effective main DPS, but Cyno handily bucks that trend with a set of powerful normal and elemental attacks. So read on for details of the best build we’ve seen for Cyno, including his best weapons, artifacts, party members, and more.
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How to build Cyno as your main DPS in Genshin Impact
Best weapon: Staff of the Scarlet Sands
4-star alternative:Deathmatch
Staff of the Scarlet Sandsis a new polearm introduced in Version 3.1, and unsurprisingly it’s an excellent choice of weapon for the version’s brand-new polearm wielder Cyno. With this polearm equipped, Cyno will gain a huge percentage of his Elemental Mastery as an ATK bonus, with another EM-scaled ATK bonus popping in for 10 seconds whenever Cyno’s Elemental Skill hits an opponent.
However, a brand-new 5-star weapon isn’t necessarily the most attainable thing inGenshin Impact, especially if you’ve just depleted your wishes getting Cyno in the first place. TheDeathmatchmakes for a strong 4-star alternative for Cyno: it grants him increased ATK when facing off against a single opponent, or a mixed increase to ATK and DEF when in the vicinity of two or more opponents.
Best artifacts: Gilded Dreams and/or Gladiator’s Finale
Cyno requires a good mix of ATK and Elemental Mastery, but you really have the choice of whether to go all-in on a single artifact set that boosts one stat, or mix-and-match for a balance of the two.
For ATK bonuses, theGladiator’s Finaleset will grant Cyno an extra 18% ATK bonus at two pieces. If you choose to focus entirely on ATK as Cyno’s primary artifact bonus, then you can equip four pieces from this set; then Cyno’s melee attacks with his polearm will enjoy a further 35% increase to Normal ATK DMG.
To really make the most of Cyno’s build, aim for the following stats and substats on his artifacts:
Talent priority: Sacred Rite: Wolf’s Swiftness (Elemental Burst)
Secondary:Secret Rite: Chasmic Soulfarer (Elemental Skill)
All three of Cyno’s active talents are worth developing if you plan to use him as your main DPS, but his incredibly powerful Elemental Burst should definitely take top priority. Which talent you choose to focus on next is somewhat your call, but it’s probably better to go all-in on his elemental talents before focussing on his normal attack last (but not least).
Here’s a full list of Cyno’s talents and what they do:
Party composition
5-star alternative:Yelan replacing Xingqiu as Hydro sub-DPS
Cyno is immune to Electro-Charged (Electro + Hydro) damage when his Elemental Burst is active, so pair him up with a Hydro sub-DPS to take best advantage of this.Xingqiuis a top-class candidate and extremely attainable at a 4-star rarity; but if you have a 5-star Hydro character likeYelan, you can consider subbing them in for more of a co-DPS role.
On the support side of the team, Cyno will find it useful to have another Electro character in his party to act as elemental battery. Since the game has gained a pair of Electro healers lately you might as well double up this role, in which case I recommendKuki Shinobu— as an added bonus, Shinobu’s Elemental Skill can provide continuous Electro DMG and healing even when she’s off-field. Finally, round the team out withColleito take advantage of the still-new interactivity between Electro + Dendro (and Dendro + Hydro) for some powerful DMG boosts.
How to level up Cyno in Genshin Impact
Ascension Materials
To fully ascend Cyno, you will need the following materials:
Talents
To fully level up one of Cyno’s active talents, you’ll need the following materials:
Constellations
As a 5-star character, Cyno’s constellations are going to be out of reach for many players, and will take even the most dedicated mains quite a while to collect. Still, if you’re all about Cyno, here’s what you’re pulling for when you roll his duplicates:
How to get Cyno in Genshin Impact
Cyno is a 5-star event wish limited character, which means he’s only available when hisCharacter Event Wish banneris running in the gacha. He made his debut in a September/October 2022 run on Version 3.1, and received his first rerun in March 2023. He’s now once again unavailable, but expect to see him back sooner or later (and a second 2023 rerun is far from out of the question).
If you plan on pulling for Cyno this time around, be sure to take a look at our advice on how to get morecurrenciesandwishes!
Now that you know all about Cyno in Genshin Impact, you might be interested in learning more about the many other playable characters available in the game. If the idea of an Electro polearm fighter has piqued your interest, why not check out ourRaiden Shogun buildguide to see how her kit compares to Cyno’s? Or if you’re after the bigger picture, take a look at ourGenshin Impact character tier listfor our rankings of every single character in the game.
