Cyno Best Build & Artifacts
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Cyno is an Electro polearm Main DPS who enters Pactsworn Pathclearer state for extended on-field combos. He excels in Quicken and Aggravate teams with Nahida and scales with Elemental Mastery and CRIT.
Main Stats
- Sands: Elemental Mastery or ATK%
- Goblet: Electro DMG Bonus
- Circlet: CRIT Rate or CRIT DMG
- Substat focus: EM, CRIT, ER
Substat Priority
Elemental Mastery, CRIT Rate, CRIT DMG, Energy Recharge
Weapons & Artifacts
SBest in Slot
- Staff of the Scarlet SandsSignature polearm; EM and ATK% from reactions
- Gilded Dreams (4pc)Best EM set for Aggravate damage
AStrong Alternatives
- The CatchFree R5 polearm with ER and CRIT
- Thundering Fury (4pc)Electro DMG bonus for reaction-focused builds
BBudget / Early Game
- Kitain Cross SpearCraftable EM polearm
- Gladiator's Finale (2pc) + Thundering Fury (2pc)Transition set while farming Gilded Dreams
Talent Priority
- Normal Attack
- Elemental Burst
- Elemental Skill
C0 Cyno is viable in Aggravate teams. C1 adds coordinated attack procs. C2 boosts Electro DMG during burst. C3 boosts NA level. C6 enables near-permanent burst uptime but requires significant investment.
Team Compositions
Cyno Aggravate
CynoNahidaFischlKaedehara Kazuha
Nahida applies Dendro for Aggravate procs during Cyno's burst.
Cyno Hyperbloom
CynoNahidaXingqiuKuki Shinobu
Mixed Aggravate and Hyperbloom with Cyno on-field Electro.
Cyno Candace
CynoCandaceNahidaFischl
Candace buffs Cyno normal attacks and provides Hydro for reactions.