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Looking for the Genshin Impact Cyno Banner? Cyno is a 5-star character in Genshin Impact. He wields a Polearm and an Electro vision.
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A resident of Sumeru, Cyno is responsible for keeping scholars in check so as to not spread banned knowledge and academic corruption in the Akademiya. Tighnari even mentions Cyno and how much the Akademiya researchers fear him because they might interfere with their research. So if Cyno chases you down due to work-related reasons, you should prepare for the nightmare of a lifetime.
Interested in knowing about Cyno's ascension materials as well as some suggestions on how to build him? Check out our guides!
Genshin Cyno Banner
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Cyno's banner, Twilight Arbiter, first appeared during the first phase of Version 3.1.
Genshin Cyno Skills, Talents, and Constellations
Normal Attack: Invoker's Spear
Normal Attack: Perform up to four 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.
Elemental Skill: Secret Rite: Chasmic Soulfarer
Performs a swift thrust, dealing Electro DMG to opponents along the path.
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When Cyno is under the Pactsword 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 Pactsword Pathclearer.
Elemental Burst: Sacred Rite: Wolf's Swiftness
Calls upon a divine spirit to possess him, morphing into the Pactsworn Pathclearer.
Pactsworm Pathclearer:
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- Cyno's Normal, Charged, and Plunging attacks will be converted to Electro DMG that cannot be overriden.
- 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 18 seconds.
Cyno Passive Talents
| Passive Talent Name | Description |
|---|---|
| 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 50% of Cyno's ATK as Electro DMG. Duststalker Bolt DMG is considered Elemental Skill DMG. |
| Authority Over the Nine Bows | Cyno's DMG values will be increased based on his elemental mastery as follows:
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| The Gift of Silence | Gains 25% more rewards when dispatched on a Sumeru Expedition for 20 hours. |
Cyno Constellations
| Constellation Name | Description |
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| Ordinance: Unceasing Vigil (C1) | After using Sacred Rite: Wolf's Swiftness, Cyno's normal attack SPD will be increased by 20% for 10 seconds. If the Judication effect of the ascension talent Featherfall Judgment is triggered during Secret Rite: Chasmic Soulfarer, the duration of this increase will be refreshed. You need to unlock the passive talent "Featherfall Judgment" |
| Ceremony: Homecoming of Spirits (C2) | When Cyno's normal attacks hit opponents, his normal attack CRIT Rate and CRIT DMG will by increased by 3% and 6% respectively for 4 seconds. This effect can be triggered once every 0.1 seconds. Maximum of 5 stacks. Each stack's duration is counted independently. |
| Precept: Lawful Enforcer (C3) | Increases the level of Sacred Rite: Wolf's Swiftness by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15. |
| Austerity: Forbidding Guard (C4) | When Cyno is in the Pactsworn Pathclearer state triggered by Sacred Rite: Wolf's Swiftness, after he triggers Electro-Charged, Overloaded, Quicken, Hyperbloom, an Electro Swirl, or an Electro Crystallization 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. |
| Funerary Rite: The Passing of Starlight (C5) | Increases the level of Secret Rite: Chasmic Soulfarer by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15. |
| Raiment: Just Scales (C6) | After using Sacred Rite: Wolf's Swiftness or triggering Judication, 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 trigger Duststalker Bolt. Day of the Jackal lasts for 8 seconds. Maximum of 8 stacks. 1 stack can be consumed every 0.4 seconds. This effect will be canceled once Pactsworn Pathclearer ends. You must unlock the passive talent "Featherfall Judgment" |
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Cyno's Background: Cyno, the 5-star character in Genshin Impact, hails from Sumeru and holds the responsibility of maintaining order among scholars in the Akademiya. His role involves preventing the spread of forbidden knowledge and academic corruption. Tighnari, another character, expresses the fear Akademiya researchers harbor towards Cyno, as his presence may disrupt their research endeavors.
Cyno's Skills and Abilities:
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Normal Attack: Invoker's Spear:
- Performs up to four consecutive spear strikes.
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Charged Attack:
- Consumes Stamina to lunge forward, dealing damage to opponents along the way.
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Plunging Attack:
- Plunges from mid-air to strike the ground below, causing AoE damage upon impact.
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Elemental Skill: Secret Rite: Chasmic Soulfarer:
- Performs a swift thrust, dealing Electro damage to opponents along the path.
- Under the Pactsword Pathclearer state triggered by Sacred Rite: Wolf's Swiftness, Cyno unleashes a Mortuary Rite dealing thunderous AoE Electro damage.
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Elemental Burst: Sacred Rite: Wolf's Swiftness:
- Calls upon a divine spirit, transforming into the Pactsworn Pathclearer.
- Under this state, Cyno's attacks convert to Electro damage, gaining increased Elemental Mastery, resistance to interruption, and immunity to Electro-Charged damage for a duration of up to 18 seconds.
Cyno's Passive Talents:
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Featherfall Judgment:
- Activated in the Pactsworn Pathclearer state, enhancing Secret Rite: Chasmic Soulfarer's damage by 35% and firing off Duststalker Bolts.
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Authority Over the Nine Bows:
- Increases Cyno's damage values based on his Elemental Mastery.
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The Gift of Silence:
- Grants 25% more rewards when dispatched on a Sumeru Expedition for 20 hours.
Cyno's Constellations:
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Ordinance: Unceasing Vigil (C1):
- Increases normal attack speed for a duration after using Sacred Rite: Wolf's Swiftness.
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Ceremony: Homecoming of Spirits (C2):
- Boosts normal attack CRIT Rate and CRIT DMG upon hitting opponents.
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Precept: Lawful Enforcer (C3):
- Upgrades the level of Sacred Rite: Wolf's Swiftness.
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Austerity: Forbidding Guard (C4):
- Restores elemental energy to nearby party members under specific conditions during the Pactsworn Pathclearer state.
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Funerary Rite: The Passing of Starlight (C5):
- Upgrades the level of Secret Rite: Chasmic Soulfarer.
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Raiment: Just Scales (C6):
- Grants a stacking effect after using Sacred Rite: Wolf's Swiftness, allowing the triggering of Duststalker Bolt with normal attacks.
In essence, Cyno emerges as a formidable character with intricate mechanics, offering players a diverse range of abilities to master and leverage in the world of Genshin Impact. If you seek to maximize Cyno's potential, the provided guide on ascension materials and build recommendations should prove invaluable.
