Best Lyney Genshin Impact build: Artifacts, weapons and more

James Busby
A screenshot of Lyney from Genshin Impact

Lyney is a Fontaine character in Genshin Impact, and here’s everything you need to know about this unreleased unit.

Lyney is the brand-new Pyro DPS in Genshin Impact. He is a charged bow character and has an interesting passive where his damage increases on enemies that are affected by Pyro in the game.

This in turn increases Lyney’s damage by several folds and once you build him properly, he can be on par with other DPS like Yoimiya. The only issue is that the Pyro application does not work on every enemy and the game currently lacks a Hydro character who can synergize with Lyney.

Regardless, if you did end up pulling for him, here is a guide that will make sure that your Lyney is on the right path with regard to damage.

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Lyney abilities in Genshin Impact

A screenshot of Lyney's skills in Genshin Impact
Lyney has some really powerful skills in this game

Normal Attack- Card Force Translocation

Normal Attack

Performs up to 4 consecutive shots with a bow.

Plunging Attack

Fires off a shower of arrows in mid-air before falling and striking the ground, dealing AoE DMG upon impact.

Charged Attack

Performs a more precise Aimed Shot with increased DMG.

Grim-Malkin Hat

  • Can taunt nearby opponents and attract their attacks. Each opponent can only be taunted by the Hat once every 5s.
  • The Hat’s endurance is a percentage of Lyney’s Max HP.
  • If destroyed, or if its duration expires, it will fire off a Pyrotechnic Strike at 1 nearby opponent, dealing Pyro DMG.

1 Hat can exist at any given time.

Arkhe: Pneuma

At certain intervals, when the Prop Arrow hits an opponent, a Spiritbreath Thorn will descend on that opponent’s location, dealing Pneuma-aligned Pyro DMG.

Elemental Skill- Bewildering Light

Lyney does a flourish with his hat, unleashing a firework surprise. When used, he will clear all current Prop Surplus stacks and deal AoE Pyro DMG to opponents in front of him. DMG will be increased according to the stacks cleared, and this will also regenerate Lyney’s HP based on his Max HP.

Elemental Burst- Wondrous Trick: Miracle Parade

Lyney turns himself into a Grin-Malkin cat that can move around quickly. When the cat gets close to opponents, it will send flames falling down on them, dealing at most 1 instance of Pyro DMG to each opponent. When the duration ends or Lyney uses his Elemental Skill, he will dimiss the cat and ignite fireworks that deal AoE Pyro DMG, summon 1 Grin-Malkin hat, and grant himself 1 prop surplus stat.

Lyney’s Constellations in Genshin Impact

A screenshot of Lyney's constellations in Genshin Impact
Lyney’s constellations enhance his strength significantly in the game

Reliable Genshin Impact leaker Mero has also shared a leak of Lyney’s Constellations via their Twitter account @Merlin_Impact. You can find the full leaked information detailed below:

  • Level 1 – Whimsical Wonders: Lyney can have 2 Grin-Malkin Hats present at once. Additionally, Prop Arrows will summon 2 Grin-Malkin Hats and grant Lyney 1 extra stack of Prop Surplus.
  • Level 2 – Loquacious Cajoling: When Lyney is on the field, he will gain a stack of Crisp Focus every 2s. This will increase his CRIT DMG by 20%. Max 3 stacks. This effect will be canceled when Lyney leaves the field.
  • Level 3 – Prestidigitation: Increase the Level of Normal Attack: Card Force Translocation by 3. Maximum upgrade is Level 15.
  • Level 4 – Well-Versed, Well-Rehearsed: After an opponent is hit by Lyney’s Pyro Charged Attack, this opponent’s Pyro RES will be decreased by 20% for 6s.
  • Level 5 – To Pierce Enigmas: Increase the Level of Wonderous Trick: Miracle Parade by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
  • Level 6 – Guarded Smile: When Lyney fires a Prop Arrow, he will fire a Pyrotechnic Strike: Reprised that will deal 100% of Pyrotechnic Strike’s DMG. This DMG is considered Charged Attack DMG.

Best Lyney Artifacts in Genshin Impact

The best Artifact set for Lyney in Genshin Impact is Marechaussee Hunter. The set bonus for this artifact set has been provided below:

2-piece bonus: Normal and Charged Attack DMG + 15%

4-piece bonus: CRIT Rate is increased by 12% for 5 seconds, whenever the current HP increases or decreases. This effect can stack up to 3 times.

Best Lyney Weapons in Genshin Impact

A screenshot of Lyney's bow in Genshin Impact
Lyney has multiple options with weapons in this game

The best weapon for Lyney in Genshin Impact is 5-star bow, The First Great Magic. This weapon increases DMG dealt by Charged attacks by 16%. Now, if every party member has the same elemental type as the wielder, then they will gain 1 Gimmick stack.

However, if every party member has a different elemental type, then the wielder will gain 1 Theatrics stack. If the wielder has 1/2/3 Gimmick stacks, ATK is increased by 16%/32%/48%. If the wielder has 1/2/3 Theatrics stacks, Movement SPD is increased by 4%/7%/10%. This weapon also provides CRIT Damage as a secondary stat.

This weapon can only be obtained from the weapon banner whenever it becomes available. However, if you want an alternate option, then Yelan’s best-in-slot weapon, Aqua Simulacra is an exceptional option for Lyney.

Lastly, in terms of a 4-star option, Scion of the Blazing Sun. This weapon provides CRIT Rate through its secondary stat. This weapon is quite unique as after an opponent gets hit by a Charged Attack, the enemy will be hit by a Sunfire Arrow that deals 60% ATK as DMG and also inflict them with Heartsearer.

This effect means the opponent will take 28% more Charged Attack Damage from the wielder. This weapon is part of the Battle Pass and can be unlocked by reaching level 30.

Lyney Talent Level-up and Ascension Materials in Genshin Impact

A screenshot of Emperor's Resolution in Genshin Impact
Lyney needs boss materials from Fontaine in this game for ascension

Lyney is a character from Fontaine, which means his ascension materials can be obtained from the brand-new location. The two major items that Lyney needs are Emperor’s Resolution and Rainbow Rose. Emperor’s Resolution can be obtained from the boss Emperor of Fire and Iron.

Rainbow Rose is a local specialty of Fontaine and can be found by exploring the map of the region. The Ascension materials across every level have been presented in the following table.

Ascension Materials for Lyney

Ascension LevelMora CostMaterials
120000Agnidus Agate Silver x3Recruit’s Insignia x3Rainbow Rose x3
240000Agnidus Agate Fragment x3Recruit’s Insignia x15Emperor’s Resolution x2Rainbow Rose x10
360000Agnidus Agate Fragment x6Sergeant’s Insignia x12Emperor’s Resolution x4Rainbow Rose x20
480000Agnidus Agate Chunk x3Sergeant’s Insignia x18Emperor’s Resolution x8Rainbow Rose x30
5100000Agnidus Agate Chunk x6Lieutenant’s Insignia x12Emperor’s Resolution x12Rainbow Rose x45
6120000Agnidus Agate Gemstone x6Lieutenant’s Insignia x24Emperor’s Resolution x20Rainbow Rose x60

Talent Level-up Materials for Lyney

Talent Level-up materials
Talent level-up materialsTeachings of Equity x9Guide to Equity x63Philosophies of Equity x114
Common Ascension MaterialsRecruit’s Insignia x18Sergeant’s Insignia x66Lieutenant’s Insignia x93
Weekly Boss MaterialsPrimordial Greenbloom x18

Best Lyney Team Comp in Genshin Impact

Lyney is a DPS unit and he needs partners who can enhance it. The best team partners for Lyney in Genshin Impact are Bennett, Xiangling, and Sucrose. This team will not only provide raw buffs to Lyney through Bennett and Sucrose but also add a sub-DPS source in Xiangling to make content clearing easy.

You can also replace Surcrose with Kazuha as he will perform a similar sort of role, but a lot better. Lastly, the Anemo units can be substituted with Zhongli if you feel that it is difficult to stay alive during fights.

It is also possible to replace Xiangling with Dehya as she can stop any form of interruptions for Lyney during his DPS phase.

Lyney Trailer in Genshin Impact

On August 15, 2023, HoYoverse officially released a trailer for Lyney on their YouTube channel. If you missed it then do not forget to check it out from the link provided below.

So, there you have it, that covers everything you need to know about Lyney in Genshin Impact. In the meantime, make sure you check out our Genshin Impact page for all the latest news and updates.

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