Cyno

Cyno is a 5-star on-field Electro DPS. His Burst sends him into the Pactsworn Pathclearer state, infusing his attacks with Electro and boosting his damage for a flurry of strikes. He excels in aggravate teams.

How to Play

Pair him with Dendro and Electro support for aggravate reactions during his Burst window. See his placement on the Genshin tier list.

Best Build

Top Weapons: Staff of the Scarlet Sands (signature, EM scaling), Primordial Jade Winged-Spear, White Tassel (F2P). Artifact Set: 4pc Gilded Dreams (or 4pc Thundering Fury for Aggravate). Main Stats: EM or ATK% Sands / Electro DMG Goblet / CRIT Circlet. Substats: CRIT Rate, CRIT DMG, EM, ER.

Best Teams

1. Aggravate: Nahida, Fischl, Kuki Shinobu.
2. Quickbloom: Nahida, Kuki Shinobu, Xingqiu.

Kit Overview

• Skill: a quick Electro hit that builds toward his burst state.
• Burst: enters Pactsworn Pathclearer, infusing normals with Electro for a heavy on-field window.
• Core loop: an Electro on-field DPS who thrives in Quicken teams, mashing Electro normals during his burst.

Pros and Cons

Pros: High personal Electro DPS, EM scaling pairs with Dendro, strong burst uptime. Cons: Locked into Quicken-style teams, awkward burst timing without Faruzan-tier ER support.