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Cyno

This page provides the best team info for Cyno, primarily a Main DPS. Top teams include Electro-focused compositions (Thunder, Superconduct, Electro-Charged, Overload) as well as Dendro- and Hydro-based combos (Catalyze, Hyperbloom, Burgeon). The lineup can be adjusted by swapping Cyno with Raiden Shogun to fine‑tune elemental synergy and balance.

Cyno Team Summary

#1 Team Rating:SS

Cyno Aggravate + Burgeon SS Team

Cyno
Electro
Xingqiu
Hydro
Nahida
Dendro
Thoma
C6
Pyro
#2 Team Rating:SS

Cyno Electro-Charge Core (Yelan + Xingqiu)

Cyno
Electro
Beidou
Electro
Yelan
Hydro
Xingqiu
Hydro
#3 Team Rating:SS

Cyno Catalyze Team — Nahida + Fischl + Zhongli (SS)

Cyno
Electro
Fischl
Electro
Nahida
Dendro
Zhongli
Geo
#4 Team Rating:SS

Cyno Thunder Team — Cyno + Fischl + Kazuha + Zhongli

Cyno
Electro
Fischl
Electro
Kaedehara Kazuha
Anemo
Zhongli
Geo
#5 Team Rating:S

Cyno Hyperbloom (Nahida + Yelan)

Cyno
Electro
Yelan
Hydro
Nahida
Dendro
Zhongli
Geo
#6 Team Rating:SS

Cyno Catalyze Team — Cyno + Dendro Off-field (Traveler & Collei) + Dori

Cyno
Electro
Traveler (Dendro)
Dendro
Collei
Dendro
Dori
Geo
#7 Team Rating:SS

Cyno Catalyze Hyperbloom — Electro-Dendro Hyperbloom DPS

Cyno
Electro
Nahida
Dendro
Yelan
Hydro
Kuki Shinobu
C2
Electro

#1 Cyno Aggravate + Burgeon SS Team

Tier SS

Cyno is the Main DPS. This team focuses on Aggravate (Electro + Dendro) and Burgeon (Pyro on targets affected by Dendro cores) to maximize team damage. Nahida provides Dendro application and buffs, Xingqiu provides sustained Hydro for Bloom/Electro‑Charge interactions, and Thoma provides shields and the Pyro component to trigger Burgeon.
Works best with Cyno Burst active to infuse Normal ATKs with Electro and consistent Dendro cores from Nahida.

Cyno portrait
Cyno
Main DPSElectroElectro

Cyno is the main DPS. His Elemental Burst infuses his Normal ATKs with Electro, enabling Aggravate when paired with Dendro application from Nahida and Electro‑Charge with Xingqiu. Position Cyno as the active on-field DPS during burst windows.

Artifacts

Gladiator's FinaleGladiator's Finale

Main Stats

  • Sands Elemental Mastery
  • Goblet Electro DMG
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / Energy Recharge / ATK%

Xingqiu portrait
Xingqiu
Sub DPSHydroHydro

Xingqiu provides sustained Hydro application via his Elemental Burst, enabling Bloom with Nahida's Dendro and supporting Electro‑Charge with Cyno. He functions as a consistent off‑field Hydro sub to generate reactions and damage reduction via Rain Swords.

Artifacts

Noblesse ObligeNoblesse Oblige

Main Stats

  • Sands ATK%
  • Goblet Hydro DMG
  • Circlet CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate

Substats

Energy Recharge / CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK%

Nahida portrait
Nahida
Sub DPSDendroDendro

Nahida's Elemental Skill hits multiple targets and applies Dendro, enabling Aggravate (with Cyno) and Bloom (with Xingqiu's Hydro). Her Elemental Burst buffs her Skill based on teammates' elements; having multiple element types in the team increases its duration. She is the primary Dendro application and core generator.

Artifacts

Deepwood MemoriesDeepwood Memories

Main Stats

  • Sands Elemental Mastery
  • Goblet Elemental Mastery
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / Elemental Mastery / ATK% / Energy Recharge

Thoma portrait
Thoma
SupportPyroPyroConstellation 6+

Thoma provides shields to keep the team safe and supplies the Pyro application needed to trigger Burgeon on Dendro cores. His Elemental Burst causes active characters to deal additional Pyro DMG, which is used to proc Burgeon. Note: at C6, when Thoma's shield is obtained or refreshed there is an additional DMG bonus interaction (original text references Ayato's Normal Attack DMG increase).

Artifacts

Flower of Paradise LostFlower of Paradise Lost

Main Stats

  • Sands Energy Recharge
  • Goblet Elemental Mastery / HP%
  • Circlet Elemental Mastery / HP%

Substats

Energy Recharge / Elemental Mastery / HP%

#2 Cyno Electro-Charge Core (Yelan + Xingqiu)

Tier SS

Cyno is the main DPS and the team revolves around constant Electro-Charge procs. Cyno's Burst infuses his Normal ATK with Electro while Beidou and off-field Hydro from Yelan/Xingqiu enable continuous Electro-Charge to boost the whole team's damage.

Cyno portrait
Cyno
Main DPSElectroElectro

Cyno is the Main DPS. His Elemental Burst infuses his Normal ATK with Electro; combined with Yelan and Xingqiu's off-field Hydro, Electro-Charge is constantly triggered to increase team damage.

Artifacts

Gladiator's FinaleGladiator's Finale

Main Stats

  • Sands Elemental Mastery
  • Goblet Electro DMG
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / Energy Recharge / ATK%

Beidou portrait
Beidou
Sub DPSElectroElectro

Beidou provides off-field Electro damage via her Elemental Burst which helps maintain Electro on enemies. Works with Yelan/Xingqiu Hydro to enable consistent Electro-Charge procs.

Artifacts

Emblem of Severed FateEmblem of Severed Fate

Main Stats

  • Sands ATK%
  • Goblet Electro DMG
  • Circlet CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / Energy Recharge / ATK%

Yelan portrait
Yelan
Sub DPSHydroHydro

Yelan provides continuous off-field Hydro application via her Burst, enabling constant Hydro contact with enemies hit by Cyno/Beidou Electro to trigger Electro-Charge. Her Burst passive also buffs Cyno's damage.

Artifacts

Emblem of Severed FateEmblem of Severed Fate

Main Stats

  • Sands HP%
  • Goblet Hydro DMG
  • Circlet CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate

Substats

HP% / Energy Recharge / CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK%

Xingqiu portrait
Xingqiu
Sub DPSHydroHydro

Xingqiu's Elemental Burst attaches Hydro to enemies continuously, enabling reliable Electro-Charge reactions with Cyno and Beidou's Electro. Classic off-field Hydro enabler for this comp.

Artifacts

Noblesse ObligeNoblesse Oblige

Main Stats

  • Sands ATK%
  • Goblet Hydro DMG
  • Circlet CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate

Substats

Energy Recharge / CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK%

#3 Cyno Catalyze Team — Nahida + Fischl + Zhongli (SS)

Tier SS

Cyno is the Main DPS. The team centers on triggering Catalyze (Dendro+Electro) to maximize overall damage. Nahida provides Dendro application and buffs, Fischl offers off-field Electro application, and Zhongli supplies strong shields and team ATK support via Tenacity of the Millelith.

Cyno portrait
Cyno
Main DPSElectroElectro

Main DPS: Cyno uses his Elemental Burst to infuse Normal Attacks with Electro. Works as the primary on-field damage dealer while Catalyze (with Nahida + Fischl) amplifies his damage.

Artifacts

Gladiator's FinaleGladiator's Finale

Main Stats

  • Sands Elemental Mastery
  • Goblet Electro DMG
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / Energy Recharge / ATK%

Fischl portrait
Fischl
Sub DPSElectroElectro

Off-field Electro applicator: Fischl's Oz (Elemental Skill) provides continuous Electro damage to help trigger Catalyze consistently.

Artifacts

Gladiator's FinaleGladiator's FinaleThundering FuryThundering Fury

Main Stats

  • Sands ATK%
  • Goblet Electro DMG
  • Circlet CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / Energy Recharge / ATK%

Nahida portrait
Nahida
Sub DPSDendroDendro

Dendro enabler and buffer: Nahida's Elemental Skill applies Dendro to multiple enemies and her Burst buffs her Skill based on teammates' elements, enabling strong Catalyze reactions with Cyno and Fischl.

Artifacts

Deepwood MemoriesDeepwood Memories

Main Stats

  • Sands Elemental Mastery
  • Goblet Elemental Mastery
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / Elemental Mastery / ATK% / Energy Recharge

Zhongli portrait
Zhongli
SupportGeoGeo

Shield and team buffer: Zhongli provides strong shields for safety and, with Tenacity of the Millelith, increases team ATK and provides on-field support.

Artifacts

Tenacity of the MillelithTenacity of the Millelith

Main Stats

  • Sands HP%
  • Goblet HP%
  • Circlet HP%

Substats

HP% / HP% / Energy Recharge

#4 Cyno Thunder Team — Cyno + Fischl + Kazuha + Zhongli

Tier SS

Cyno is the Main DPS in this team. The team maximizes Electro DMG through off-field Electro from Fischl, Cyno's Burst infusion, Kazuha's buffs, and the Thundersoother set bonus.
Kazuha provides grouping and EM-based buffs while Zhongli offers strong shields and team ATK support via Tenacity of the Millelith.

Cyno portrait
Cyno
Main DPSElectroElectro

Cyno is the main DPS. His Elemental Burst infuses his Normal ATK with Electro, enabling sustained Electro application. Team Electro DMG is further increased by Kazuha's buffs and the Thundersoother set bonus.

Artifacts

ThundersootherThundersoother

Main Stats

  • Sands ATK%
  • Goblet Electro DMG
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / Energy Recharge / ATK%

Fischl portrait
Fischl
Sub DPSElectroElectro

Fischl provides continuous off-field Electro damage with Oz (Elemental Skill), enabling strong Electro uptime. Benefits from Kazuha's grouping and the Thundersoother set bonus to maximize team Electro DMG.

Artifacts

ThundersootherThundersoother

Main Stats

  • Sands ATK%
  • Goblet Electro DMG
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK%

Kaedehara Kazuha portrait
Kaedehara Kazuha
SupportAnemoAnemo

Kazuha groups enemies, provides crowd control, and applies Anemo to swirl and reduce enemy elemental RES while giving strong DMG buffs to teammates (EM-scaling). He helps maximize team Electro damage and spread reactions.

Artifacts

Viridescent VenererViridescent Venerer

Main Stats

  • Sands Elemental Mastery
  • Goblet Elemental Mastery
  • Circlet Elemental Mastery

Substats

Elemental Mastery / CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK%

Zhongli portrait
Zhongli
SupportGeoGeo

Zhongli provides strong shields for team survivability and supplies team ATK via the Tenacity of the Millelith set. His shield creates a safer window for the DPS to operate.

Artifacts

Tenacity of the MillelithTenacity of the Millelith

Main Stats

  • Sands HP%
  • Goblet HP%
  • Circlet HP%

Substats

HP% / HP% / Energy Recharge

#5 Cyno Hyperbloom (Nahida + Yelan)

Tier S

Cyno is the Main DPS. The team's damage is maximized by Hyperbloom interactions: Cyno provides on-field Electro via his Burst, Yelan provides off-field Hydro, and Nahida applies Dendro to enable repeated Hyperbloom/Catalyze procs. Zhongli offers strong shielding and team ATK support via Tenacity of the Millelith.
Works by infusing Cyno's Normal ATKs with Electro (Burst) while Yelan and Nahida enable Hyperbloom and Catalyze reactions.

Cyno portrait
Cyno
Main DPSElectroElectro

Cyno is the main DPS. His Elemental Burst infuses his Normal ATKs with Electro, enabling consistent Electro application for Hyperbloom when paired with Nahida (Dendro) and Yelan (Hydro).

Artifacts

Flower of Paradise LostFlower of Paradise Lost

Main Stats

  • Sands Elemental Mastery
  • Goblet Elemental Mastery
  • Circlet Elemental Mastery

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / Energy Recharge / ATK%

Yelan portrait
Yelan
Sub DPSHydroHydro

Yelan provides continuous off-field Hydro application that reacts with Cyno's Electro to trigger Hyperbloom/other reactions. Her Elemental Burst also buffs Cyno's damage through her passive.

Artifacts

Emblem of Severed FateEmblem of Severed Fate

Main Stats

  • Sands HP%
  • Goblet Hydro DMG
  • Circlet CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate

Substats

HP% / Energy Recharge / CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK%

Nahida portrait
Nahida
Sub DPSDendroDendro

Nahida deals Dendro damage primarily through her Elemental Skill (can connect up to 8 targets) and buffs her Skill based on teammates' elements. She enables Catalyze/Hyperbloom interactions with Cyno (Electro) and Yelan (Hydro). As this team has both Electro and Hydro, Nahida's Tri-Karma Purification trigger interval is reduced.

Artifacts

Deepwood MemoriesDeepwood Memories

Main Stats

  • Sands Elemental Mastery
  • Goblet Elemental Mastery
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / Elemental Mastery / ATK% / Energy Recharge

Zhongli portrait
Zhongli
SupportGeoGeo

Zhongli provides strong shields for team survivability and increases team ATK when running the full Tenacity of the Millelith set.

Artifacts

Tenacity of the MillelithTenacity of the Millelith

Main Stats

  • Sands HP%
  • Goblet HP%
  • Circlet HP%

Substats

HP% / HP / Energy Recharge

#6 Cyno Catalyze Team — Cyno + Dendro Off-field (Traveler & Collei) + Dori

Tier SS

Cyno is the Main DPS and the team revolves around Catalyze to maximize total damage. Cyno's Burst infuses his Normal Attacks with Electro, while Traveler (Dendro) and Collei provide off-field Dendro application to trigger Catalyze. Dori offers healing and energy support to keep the team sustained and enable Burst uptime.

Cyno portrait
Cyno
Main DPSElectroElectro

Main DPS. Cyno’s Elemental Burst infuses his Normal ATK with Electro; pairing with Dendro application from Collei/Traveler enables Catalyze for huge damage.

Artifacts

Gladiator's FinaleGladiator's Finale

Main Stats

  • Sands Elemental Mastery
  • Goblet Electro DMG
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / Energy Recharge / ATK%

Traveler (Dendro) portrait
Traveler (Dendro)
Sub DPSDendroDendro

Off-field Dendro DPS. Provides Dendro damage to be Catalyzed by Cyno’s Electro infusion.

Artifacts

Emblem of Severed FateEmblem of Severed Fate

Main Stats

  • Sands Energy Recharge
  • Goblet Dendro DMG
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

Energy Recharge / CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK%

Collei portrait
Collei
Sub DPSDendroDendro

Off-field Dendro applicator. Provides consistent Dendro DMG for Catalyze and boosts team Dendro presence.

Artifacts

Gilded DreamsGilded Dreams

Main Stats

  • Sands ATK%
  • Goblet Dendro DMG
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK% / Energy Recharge

Dori portrait
Dori
SupportElectroElectro

Healer and energy support. Dori’s Elemental Burst provides party healing and generates energy to help sustain Burst uptime.

Artifacts

Noblesse ObligeNoblesse Oblige

Main Stats

  • Sands Energy Recharge
  • Goblet HP%
  • Circlet Healing Bonus

Substats

HP% / Energy Recharge / CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK%

#7 Cyno Catalyze Hyperbloom — Electro-Dendro Hyperbloom DPS

Tier SS

A Catalyze + Hyperbloom focused team that uses Cyno as the on-field Electro Main DPS while Nahida supplies Dendro for Catalyze and Kuki enables Hyperbloom. Yelan provides off-field Hydro application and damage buffing. The composition maximizes damage via Catalyze reactions and high-Elemental-Mastery Hyperbloom blooms.
Primary playstyle: Cyno on-field Burst/attack rotation with Nahida enabling Catalyze and Kuki creating Hyperbloom cores; Yelan stays primarily off-field.

Cyno portrait
Cyno
Main DPSElectroElectro

Cyno — Main DPS. His Elemental Burst infuses Normal Attacks with Electro, enabling strong Catalyze damage when paired with Nahida's Dendro application. Primary on-field damage dealer in the rotation.

Artifacts

Gladiator's FinaleGladiator's Finale

Main Stats

  • Sands Elemental Mastery
  • Goblet Electro DMG
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / Energy Recharge / ATK%

Nahida portrait
Nahida
Sub DPSDendroDendro

Nahida — Sub DPS / Catalyze enabler. Her Elemental Skill spreads Dendro to multiple enemies and her Burst buffs her Skill based on teammates' elements. Works with Cyno and Kuki to consistently trigger Catalyze for huge team damage. Two Electro characters also reduce Tri-Karma Purification interval.

Artifacts

Deepwood MemoriesDeepwood Memories

Main Stats

  • Sands Elemental Mastery
  • Goblet Elemental Mastery
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / Elemental Mastery / ATK% / Energy Recharge

Yelan portrait
Yelan
Sub DPSHydroHydro

Yelan — Off-field Sub DPS. Provides continuous Hydro application off-field to react with enemy Electro from Cyno, and her Burst/passive increases Cyno's damage potential while contributing steady damage.

Artifacts

Emblem of Severed FateEmblem of Severed Fate

Main Stats

  • Sands HP%
  • Goblet Hydro DMG
  • Circlet CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate

Substats

HP% / Energy Recharge / CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK%

Kuki Shinobu portrait
Kuki Shinobu
SupportElectroElectroConstellation 2+

Kuki Shinobu (C2) — Healer & Hyperbloom enabler. Serves primarily to heal and to trigger Hyperbloom by using her Electro skill to detonate Dendro cores. High Elemental Mastery on Kuki amplifies Hyperbloom damage significantly.

Artifacts

Gilded DreamsGilded Dreams

Main Stats

  • Sands Elemental Mastery
  • Goblet Elemental Mastery
  • Circlet Elemental Mastery

Substats

Elemental Mastery / HP% / HP% / Energy Recharge