Overview
Quick Build
Weapon
DMG dealt by Charged Attacks increased by 16% / 20% / 24% / 28% / 32%. For every party member with the same Elemental Ty
Artifacts
Marechaussee Hunter
When current HP increases or decreases, CRIT Rate will be increased by 12% for 5s. Max 3 stacks.
Sands
ATK %
Main stat
Goblet
Pyro DMG
Main stat
Circlet
CRIT DMG
Substats
CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG > ATK % > Energy Recharge
Strengths
- Able to taunt enemies with the Grin-Malkin Hat from his Elemental Skill.
- Grin-Malkin Hat can easily be refreshed using both Lyney's Charged Attacks and Elemental Burst.
- Powerful Pyro DMG with a unique Pyro-focused kit.
Weaknesses
- Can be easily staggered while aiming, so shields or Interruption RES are important.
- While Lyney's kit is designed around Mono-Pyro gameplay, many teams now favor stronger reaction-based setups instead.
Talent Priority
Start Lyney's talent materials on Card Force Translocation; it's what you actually press every rotation.
Level Lyney's Bewildering Lights = Wondrous Trick: Miracle Parade after the priority talent; it smooths rotations and secondary damage.
Lyney's Normal Attack can sit low; it barely moves clear times versus their other talents.
Substat Priority
Lyney's gameplay is centered heavily around his Charged Attacks. You want to hold his attack to the second charge level to fire a "Prop Arrow". This will summon a Grin-Malkin Hat on the field and consume a portion of Lyney's HP (if he is above 60% HP), perfectly stacking his Marechaussee Hunter set.
Lyney's gameplay is centered heavily around his Charged Attacks. You want to hold his attack to the second charge level to fire a "Prop Arrow".
Weapons
5-star Weapons
Artifact Sets
Sands
ATK %
Goblet
Pyro DMG
Circlet
CRIT DMG
Sands
ATK %
Goblet
Pyro DMG
Circlet
CRIT DMG
Team Compositions
Lyney
Main DPS
Nicole
Support
Durin
Support
Albedo
Sustain
This team maximizes Lyney's Pyro-based passive by slotting high-utility supports that amplify his Charged Attack damage. It leverages Nicole's ATK buffs and Durin's elemental shred to create a robust, high-DPS environment.
Main DPS who consumes own HP for Charged Attacks and gains significant DMG bonuses from Pyro allies.
Provides team-wide shielding and flat ATK buffs to maximize Lyney's output.
Applies Pyro and provides 20% to 35% RES Shred to boost overall team damage.
Deals off-field damage and provides teamwide Elemental Mastery and percentage-based damage buffs.
Talents & Constellations
Talents
Performs up to 4 consecutive shots with a bow.
If Lyney consumes HP when firing off a Prop Arrow, the Grin-Malkin hat summoned by the arrow will, upon hitting an opponent, restore 3 Energy to Lyney and increase DMG dealt by 80% of his ATK.
The DMG Lyney deals to opponents affected by Pyro will receive the following buffs: ·Increases the DMG dealt by 60%. ·Each Pyro party member other than Lyney will cause the DMG dealt to increase by an additional 20%. Lyney can deal up to 100% increased DMG to opponents affected by Pyro in this way.
Displays the location of nearby resources unique to Fontaine on the mini-map.
Constellations
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. This effect can occur once every 15s.
Is it worth getting?
Lyney's Whimsical Wonders is a high-value stop: Additionally, Prop Arrows will summon 2 Grin-Malkin Hats and grant Lyney 1 extra stack of Prop Surplus.
When Lyney is on the field, he will gain a stack of Crisp Focus every 2s. Each stack will increase his CRIT DMG by 20%. Max 3 stacks. This effect will be canceled when Lyney leaves the field.
Is it worth getting?
C2 (Loquacious Cajoling) raises damage ceiling: When Lyney is on the field, he will gain a stack of Crisp Focus every 2s. Each stack will increase his CRIT DMG by 20%.
Increases the Level of Normal Attack: Card Force Translocation by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
Is it worth getting?
C3 levels Normal Attack: Card Force Translocation by 3 for Lyney. Solid for mains; skippable if you only needed earlier breakpoints.
After an opponent is hit by Lyney's Pyro Charged Attack, this opponent's Pyro RES will be decreased by 20% for 6s.
Is it worth getting?
Lyney's C4 (Well Versed, Well Rehearsed) helps when you lean into that part of the kit: After an opponent is hit by Lyney's Pyro Charged Attack, this opponent's Pyro RES will be decreased by 20% for 6s.
Increases the Level of Wondrous Trick: Miracle Parade by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
Is it worth getting?
Pure talent bump on Lyney's Wondrous Trick: Miracle Parade. Pick it up after the nodes that change the rotation, not before.
When Lyney fires a Prop Arrow, he will fire a Pyrotechnic Strike: Reprised that will deal 80% of a Pyrotechnic Strike's DMG. This DMG is considered Charged Attack DMG.
Is it worth getting?
Nice-to-have on Lyney — Guarded Smile: When Lyney fires a Prop Arrow, he will fire a Pyrotechnic Strike: Reprised that will deal 80% of a Pyrotechnic Strike's DMG. Not a must-pull breakpoint for most accounts.
C0 Lyney is fully functional. Able to taunt enemies with the Grin-Malkin Hat from his Elemental Skill.
Alternatives to Lyney
Not sure Lyney is right for you? Compare against other characters to find your best pull.
Gaming leans on Bestial Ascent, which this Plunging Attack is Pyro DMG and Gaming will consume HP while doing his Plunging Attack. Same Pyro Main DPS neighborhood as Lyney, with different field-time and supports.
Hu Tao answers with Guide to Afterlife (increases damage and interruption resistance). Same Pyro Main DPS neighborhood as Lyney, with different field-time and supports.
Klee leans on Jumpy Dumpty, which when thrown, Jumpy Dumpty bounces thrice, igniting and dealing AoE Pyro DMG with every bounce. Same Pyro Main DPS neighborhood as Lyney, with different field-time and supports.
Where Diluc goes hard is Searing Onslaught: it deals Pyro DMG. Direct peer to Lyney — pick whoever already matches your supports and comfort animations.