BEST
GENSHIN IMPACT GUIDES & BUILDS
Electro · PolearmCYNO
★★★★★
Optimized Character Build
BEST ARTIFACTS
ALTERNATIVE
Thundering Fury
ALTERNATIVE
Gladiator’s Finale
BEST WEAPONS
BEST IN SLOT
Staff of the Scarlet Sands
OPTION
Primordial Jade Winged-Spear
OPTION
Ballad of the Fjords
OPTION
White Tassel
OPTION
Deathmatch
RECOMMENDED STATS
SandsEM or ATK%
GobletElectro DMG
CircletCRITBEST TEAMS
Quickbloom
Premium
Aggravate
Accessible
ALTERNATIVES
Support
Heal / Shield
Sub DPS
BEST CONSTELLATIONS
C1Ordinance: 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 Ascension Talent Featherfall Judgment is triggered during Secret Rite: Chasmic Soulfarer, the duration of this increase will be refreshed. You must first unlock the Ascension Talent "Featherfall Judgment."
C2Ceremony: 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.
C3Precept: Lawful Enforcer
Increases the Level of Sacred Rite: Wolf's Swiftness by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
C4Austerity: Forbidding Guard
When Cyno is in the Pactsworn Pathclearer state triggered by Sacred Rite: Wolf's Swiftness, after he triggers an Electro-Charged, Lunar-Charged, Superconduct, Stellar-Conduct, Overloaded, Quicken, Aggravate, Hyperbloom, or 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.
C5Funerary Rite: The Passing of Starlight
Increases the Level of Secret Rite: Chasmic Soulfarer by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
C6Raiment: Just Scales
After using Sacred Rite: Wolf's Swiftness or triggering the Judication effect of the Ascension Talent "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 Duststalker Bolt. "Day of the Jackal" lasts for 8s.
ABILITIES PRIORITY
HIGHEST PRIORITY
Secret Rite: Chasmic Soulfarer
Performs a swift thrust, dealing Electro DMG to opponents along the path. When Cyno is under the Pactsworn Pathclearer state triggered by Sacred Rite: Wolf's Swiftness, he will instead unleash a Mortuary Rite that deals thunderous AoE Electro DMG and extends the duration of Pactsworn Pathclearer.
SECOND PRIORITY
Sacred Rite: Wolf's Swiftness
Calls upon a divine spirit to indwell him, morphing into the Pactsworn Pathclearer. Pactsworn Pathclearer Cyno's Normal, Charged, and Plunging Attacks will be converted to Electro DMG that cannot be overridden. ·Cyno's Elemental Mastery and resistance to interruption will increase, and he gains immunity to Electro-Charged DMG. This effect will be canceled when Cyno leaves the field and lasts a maximum of 18s.
LOWEST PRIORITY
Invoker's Spear
Normal Attack Performs up to 4 consecutive spear strikes. Charged Attack Consumes a certain amount of Stamina to lunge forward, dealing damage to opponents along the way. Plunging Attack Plunges from mid-air to strike the ground below, damaging opponents along the path and dealing AoE DMG upon impact.
PASSIVE TALENTS
PASSIVE
Featherfall Judgment
When Cyno is in the Pactsworn Pathclearer state activated by Sacred Rite: Wolf's Swiftness, Cyno will enter the Endseer stance at intervals. If he activates Secret Rite: Chasmic Soulfarer while affected by this stance, he will activate the Judication effect, increasing the DMG of this Secret Rite: Chasmic Soulfarer by 35%, and firing off 3 Duststalker Bolts that deal 100% of Cyno's ATK as Electro DMG. Duststalker Bolt DMG is considered Elemental Skill DMG.
PASSIVE
Authority Over the Nine Bows
Cyno's DMG values will be increased based on his Elemental Mastery as follows: · Pactsworn Pathclearer's Normal Attack DMG is increased by 150% of his Elemental Mastery. · Duststalker Bolt DMG from his Ascension Talent Featherfall Judgment is increased by 250% of his Elemental Mastery.
PASSIVE
The Gift of Silence
Gains 25% more rewards when dispatched on a Sumeru Expedition for 20 hours.
QUICK ANSWERS
CYNO BUILD FAQ
Clear answers to the most common CYNO build questions.
What is the best CYNO build?
CYNO is built as Optimized Character Build. Start with Gilded Dreams, use Staff of the Scarlet Sands when available, then meet the recommended stat targets before chasing additional damage substats.
Which artifact set is best for CYNO?
Gilded Dreams is the primary recommendation in this guide. The alternative sets above may perform better when another teammate already supplies the same buff or when their substats are substantially stronger.
What weapon should CYNO use?
Staff of the Scarlet Sands is the featured best-in-slot option. The weapon section also lists accessible alternatives with their Level 90 stats and the situation where each choice is most useful.
Which stats should I prioritize on CYNO?
Prioritize the main stats and substats listed in the Recommended Stats section.
Which talent should I level first on CYNO?
Prioritize Secret Rite: Chasmic Soulfarer. Raise the remaining talents according to the priority cards above so resources are spent on the abilities that contribute most to CYNO's role.
What team works well with CYNO?
Quickbloom is the first recommended composition. The Teams section includes additional premium and accessible alternatives so you can replace unavailable characters without losing the core game plan.