Cyno Key Takeaways
- Cyno is a 5-star polearm wielder and a strong Electro DPS character who deals thunderous AoE Electro DMG on impact.
- Also referred to as the General Mahamatra, Cyno is sworn to supervise the researchers of Sumeru Akademiya.
- Best build for Cyno enhances his ability to deal AoE Electro DMG, CRIT RATE, and ATK.
- Staff of the Scarlet Sands is the best weapon for Cyno and allows him to gain up to 52% of his Elemental Mastery, while White Tassel is a solid F2P option.
- Gilded Dreams artifact set is the best choice for Cyno’s optimal build and compliments his strengths as an Electro warrior.
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Need a strong DPS character on your team who excels in Elemental Mastery? Cyno is just the Electro character you’re looking for. This versatile warrior is always ready to wreak havoc on his enemies with his consecutive spear strikes and potential to deal thunderous AoE Electro DMG on impact.
Cyno is currently one of the best DPS characters in Genshin Impact (You can check out our DPS Tier List here)
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Introduction Cyno
Cyno is a 5-star Electro character, also referred to as the General Mahamatra. While his name instills fear among his enemies, Cyno has known for his lovable nature and a great sense of humor among his friends.
Cyno Best DPS Build
| Best Weapon | Staff of the Scarlet Sands |
| Replacement Weapons | White Tassel |
| Best Artifacts | Gilded Dreams x4 |
| Main Stats | Sands: Elemental MasteryGoblet Electro DMG BonusCirclet: CRIT Rate or CRIT DMG |
| Substats | CRIT Rate/CRIT DMG, Energy Recharge, Elemental Mastery, ATK% |
The best build for any DPS character varies from player to player, depending on the available artifacts and team compositions. However, for a strong Electro character like Cyno, we recommend a build that enhances his ability to deal AoE Electro DMG, CRIT RATE, and ATK.
Cyno Best Weapons
| Weapon | Details | |
| Best | Staff of the Scarlet Sands | Bonus Stat: CRIT Rate + 9.6%Skill Effect: Heat Haze at Horizon’s EndThe 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. |
| F2P Option | White Tassel | Bonus Stat: Increases Normal Attack DMG by 24%Skill Effect: A standard-issue weapon of the Millelith soldiers. It has a sturdy shaft and sharp spearhead. It’s a reliable weapon. |
Best 5 Star Weapon
Staff of the Scarlet Sands
Staff of the Scarlet Sands has a bonus stat of CRIT Rate + 9.6%, making it ideal for maximizing Cyno’s critical hit rate. Additionally, the weapon’s skill effect, Heat Haze at Horizon’s End, provides an extra ATK bonus based on the user’s Elemental Mastery.
Equipping the Staff of the Scarlet Sands in Genshin Impact grants the character bonus ATK based on their Elemental Mastery, which is particularly advantageous for Cyno’s high Elemental Mastery support/DPS build. Additionally, when an Elemental Skill hits an opponent, the Dream of the Scarlet Sands effect is gained for 10 seconds. This effect provides a bonus ATK based on the character’s Elemental Mastery and can stack up to three times, further increasing their damage output.
Best F2P Weapon
White Tassel
White Tassel is a decent F2P. Its base ATK and passive ability can be pretty useful against your opponents. It can be upgraded very easily with relatively common materials like Mist Grass Pollen and Slime Condensate.
It is a 4-star weapon and a standard issue weapon of Milelith soldiers. It increases Normal attack DMG by 48% and CRIT RATE by 21.4%, making it a solid F2P weapon.
Cyno Best Artifacts
Gilded Dreams
| Set Pieces | Set Piece Bonus |
|---|---|
| 2-Piece Bonus | Elemental Mastery +80 |
| 4-Piece Bonus | 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. |
For a 5-star polearm wielder like Cyno, who makes use of Elemental Reactions, we recommend an artifact set that enhances his EM and ATK while being easy to acquire. Gilded dreams fit this description and are the best choice for Cyno.
It provides your character with buffs within 8 seconds of equipping with this set by triggering an elemental reaction, even when not in the field. It also increases ATK by 14%, depending upon the Elemental types of your team composition. This is great for a team composition based around Cyno triggering Elemental Reactions.
Even though we recommend this, feel free to always explore and weigh other options for Cyno that complement your desired playstyle and team composition.
Our guide on the optimal build for Cyno in Genshin Impact concludes here, which includes our suggestions for weapons and artifacts. We hope this guide has provided you with valuable information, and we welcome any feedback or suggestions you may have. For more information on other high-DPS characters, refer to our guides on Ganyu and Hu Tao.
