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Lyney, the first 5-star from Fontaine, has returned to Genshin Impact. The Pyro Bow character works as a magician in the court of Fontaine and is quite popular amongst fans. Interested players will have 21 days to use their Primogems to summon him from the rate-up banner in v4.6.
Lyney is a great addition to Bow damage dealers who use Charged Attacks as the primary source of damage. In this article, we will cover everything players need to know about building Lyney in Genshin Impact.
Disclaimer: Some of the content in this article is subjective and expresses the author's opinions.
Genshin Impact: Lyney's best build, artifacts, weapons, and more
Fontaine's court magician, Lyney, is a Bow DPS whose main damage comes from his charged shots. When building him, players will want to prioritize his talents in the following order:
- Normal Attacks
- Elemental Burst
- Elemental Skill
Although his Elemental Skill can restore certain HP% for Lyney, it is recommended to focus on his damage part of the kit. Since he is a Pyro damage dealer, most of his teams will include Bennett as the primary support, reserving his Elemental Skill for emergency healing.
Best artifacts and stats for Lyney in Genshin Impact
Genshin Impact players who enjoy Ganyu and Tighnari's combat will appreciate him as well. Here is a list of artifact sets that will greatly synergize with Lyney's kit:
- Marechaussee Hunter
- Lavawalker
- Wanderer's Troupe
The 4-piece Marechuassee Hunter set is the best-in-slot for Lyney and provides the highest damage output. However, players who do not have it can use 4-piece sets of Lavawalker or Wanderer's Troupe in the meantime as they farm decent pieces of Marechuasse Hunter.
When farming for artifacts, make sure to focus on these main stats:
- Sands: ATK%
- Goblet: Pyro DMG Bonus/ ATK%
- Circlet: CRIT DMG
Lyney can gain a 24% Crit Rate from his Ascension, and using the 4-pc Marechausse Hunter allows him to easily have more than 60% Crit Rate. This implies players should only focus on stacking Crit DMG, via Circlet's main stat and sub-stats.
Best weapons for Lyney in Genshin Impact
Given below is a list of weapons suitable for Lyney and his charged attack playstyle:
- The First Great Magic: Signature weapon tailor-made to bring out 100 damage potential.
- Aqua Simulacra: 2nd best weapon with HP% & DMG buff from passive
- Skyward Harp: Easily obtainable 5-star bow with one of the highest base ATKs. Passive also provides additional Crit-DMG.
- Prototype Crescent: Best F2P at Refinement 5
- Song of Stillness: Fontaine's F2P bow
- Blackcliff Warbow: Easily obtainable from Paimon's Shop. Consistent passive ability with Crit-DMG stats.
Best characters to pair with Lyney in Genshin Impact
Lyney can fit in several team comps and perform well with several in-game characters. However, he excels when paired with some particular units which synergize with his kit and gameplay.
Here are the best characters to use with Lyney:
- Bennett
- Xiangling
- Kazuha
- Zhongli
- Dehya
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