Lyney
Lyney is a strong, self-sufficient Pyro main DPS who both deals damage and heals himself, so your team stays flexible. A 4pc Marechaussee Hunter is all he needs to shine, no signature bow required. Push his CRIT Rate toward 80% so you don't whiff crits in his short damage windows, and keep a healer around since he burns his own HP. If you like mono Pyro, Bennett plus Xiangling already carries him far.
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The First Great Magic
Aqua Simulacra
Astral Vulture's Crimson Plumage
Song of Stillness
The Stringless-
4pc
Marechaussee Hunter -
2pc+2pc
Marechaussee Hunter +
Shimenawa's Reminiscence
Priority substats: CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG › ATK% › Energy Recharge
NA > E > Q — his damage lives in Charged Shots (Normal talent) and the Skill; level Burst last.
Teams for Lyney
Lyney's talents
Card Force Translocation
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.
While aiming, flames will run across the arrowhead before being fired. Different effects will occur based on the time spent charging.
·Charge Level 1: Fires off a Pyro-infused arrow, dealing Pyro DMG.
·Charge Level 2: Fires off a Prop Arrow that deals Pyro DMG, and upon hit, it will summon a Grin-Malkin Hat.
When firing the Prop Arrow, and when Lyney has more than 60% HP, he will consume a portion of his HP to obtain 1 Prop Surplus stack. Max 5 stacks. The effect will be removed after the character spends 30s out of combat.
The lowest Lyney can drop to through this method is 60% of his Max HP.
Grin-Malkin Hat
·Can taunt nearby opponents and attract their attacks. Each opponent can only be taunted by the Hat once every 5s.
·The Hat will inherit 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.
Only 1 Hat can exist at any given time.
Arkhe: Pneuma
At certain intervals, the Prop Arrow will cause a Spiritbreath Thorn to descend upon its hit location, dealing Pneuma-aligned Pyro DMG.
Bewildering Lights
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.
When a Grin-Malkin Hat created by Lyney is on the field, the fireworks will cause it to explode, dealing AoE Pyro DMG equal to that of a Pyrotechnic Strike.
The DMG dealt through the Grin-Malkin Hat in this way is considered Charged Attack DMG.
"Everyone knows that magicians will intentionally misdirect the audience... Ah, yes, while you were looking my way, the hat and assistant over there have both disappeared... Fascinating, is it not?"
Wondrous Trick: Miracle Parade
When the Grin-Malkin 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, he will dismiss the Grin-Malkin Cat and ignite fireworks that deal AoE Pyro DMG, summon 1 Grin-Malkin Hat, and grant himself 1 Prop Surplus stack.
Grin-Malkin Cat can be actively canceled.
"Watch closely now. This is a time for miracles, and it belongs to just the two of us!"
Perilous Performance
Conclusive Ovation
·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.
Trivial Observations
Combat Rotation
- Open with Elemental Skill (E) "Wondrous Trick: Miracle Parade" — Lyney turns into a Grin-Malkin Cat that automatically deals AoE Pyro damage to nearby foes.
- When the E's duration ends, Lyney reappears and sets off fireworks for AoE Pyro damage, summons a Grin-Malkin Hat, and gains 1 Prop Surplus stack.
- Fire a Charged (Aimed) Shot that consumes HP to trigger the "Perilous Performance" passive — it restores 3 Energy and adds 80% of ATK as bonus DMG whenever it hits the Grin-Malkin Hat, while also building extra Prop Surplus stacks.
- Repeat the HP-consuming Charged Shots a few times to both reach the 60 Energy needed for his Burst and stack Prop Surplus up to its 5-stack cap.
- Once you have 60 Energy and max stacks, unleash Elemental Burst (Q) "Bewildering Lights" to clear all Prop Surplus stacks, dealing AoE Pyro damage that scales with stacks cleared and healing Lyney based on his Max HP.
- If a Grin-Malkin Hat is still on the field, the Burst's firework will detonate it too, dealing one more instance of AoE Pyro damage equal to a Charged Attack.
- Make use of the "Conclusive Ovation" passive: DMG dealt to Pyro-affected enemies is boosted by 60%, plus another 20% per additional Pyro teammate (up to 100% total).
- Wait out the Skill's 15s cooldown, then repeat the E → HP-consuming Charged Shots → Q loop to keep the DPS cycle going.
Lyney 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.
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.
Increases the Level of Normal Attack: Card Force Translocation by 3.
Maximum upgrade level is 15.
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.
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.
Base Stats (Lv90)
Character Profile
- Region: Fontaine
- Voice Actors: JP 下野紘 · EN Daman Mills · KR Park Seong-yeong · CN 锦鲤
Other Pyro characters
Ascension materials
Total ascension materials to reach level 90 (talent books not included).
Talent scaling by level
Card Force Translocation
| Lv 1 | Lv 10 | Lv 13 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-Hit DMG | 38.8% | 76.7% | 92.9% |
| 2-Hit DMG | 38.0% | 75.1% | 91.1% |
| 3-Hit DMG | 27.3%+27.3% | 53.9%+53.9% | 65.3%+65.3% |
| 4-Hit DMG | 56.9% | 112.5% | 136.4% |
| Plunge DMG | 56.8% | 112.3% | 136.1% |
| Low/High Plunge DMG | 113.6%/141.9% | 224.6%/280.6% | 272.2%/340.0% |
| Aimed Shot | 43.9% | 86.7% | 105.1% |
| Aimed Shot Charge Level 1 | 124.0% | 223.2% | 263.5% |
| Prop Arrow DMG | 172.8% | 311.0% | 367.2% |
| HP Cost | 20% Max HP | 20% Max HP | 20% Max HP |
| Grin-Malkin Hat Inherited HP | 64% | 115% | 136% |
| Grin-Malkin Hat Duration | 4.0s | 4.0s | 4.0s |
| Pyrotechnic Strike DMG | 212.0% | 381.6% | 450.5% |
| Spiritbreath Thorn DMG | 27.6% | 49.6% | 58.5% |
| Spiritbreath Thorn Interval | 6.0s | 6.0s | 6.0s |
Bewildering Lights
| Lv 1 | Lv 10 | Lv 13 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill DMG | 167.2% | 301.0% | 355.3% |
| Skill DMG Bonus | 53.2% ATK/Stack | 95.8% ATK/Stack | 113.1% ATK/Stack |
| HP Regeneration | 20%/Stack | 20%/Stack | 20%/Stack |
| CD | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s |
Wondrous Trick: Miracle Parade
| Lv 1 | Lv 10 | Lv 13 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill DMG | 154.0% | 277.2% | 327.3% |
| Explosive Firework DMG | 414.0% | 745.2% | 879.8% |
| Duration | 3.0s | 3.0s | 3.0s |
| CD | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s |
| Energy Cost | 60 | 60 | 60 |
Advanced frame data (official)
Elemental application ICD, gauge units and interruption resistance — official numbers rarely published anywhere.
Card Force Translocation
| Hit | Gauge | ICD | Interruption res. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal Attack 1-Hit | — | — | 13.537 |
| Normal Attack 2-Hit | — | — | 13.252 |
| Normal Attack 3-Hit A | — | — | 9.5085 |
| Normal Attack 3-Hit B | — | — | 9.5085 |
| Normal Attack 4-Hit | — | — | 19.872 |
| Aimed Shot | — | — | 10 |
| Aimed Shot (Hit Weak Spot) | — | — | 30 |
| Fully-Charged Aimed Shot | 1U(w/ Dropoff) | — | 20 |
| Fully-Charged Aimed Shot (Hit Weak Spot) | 1U(w/ Dropoff) | — | 60 |
| Prop Arrow | 1U(w/ Dropoff) | — | 60 |
| Prop Arrow (Hit Weak Spot) | 1U(w/ Dropoff) | — | 60 |
| Pyrotechnic Strike DMG | 1U | 1s | 30 |
| Plunging Attack Collision | — | — | 10 |
| Low Plunge | — | — | 50 |
| High Plunge | — | — | 100 |
| Spiritbreath Thorn DMG | 0U | — | 20 |
Bewildering Lights
| Hit | Gauge | ICD | Interruption res. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill DMG | 1U | — | 60 |
| Grin-Malkin Hat Explosion | 1U | 1s | 90 |
Wondrous Trick: Miracle Parade
| Hit | Gauge | Interruption res. |
|---|---|---|
| Skill DMG | 1U | 40 |
| Explosive Firework DMG | 1U | 120 |
FAQ about Lyney
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Voice actors
- 日本語: 下野紘
- English: Daman Mills
- 中文: 锦鲤
- 한국어: Park Seong-yeong
Ascension & Talent Materials
Ascension by phase
| Unlocks Lv | AR | Mora | Ascension & Talent Materials |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 40 | AR 15 | 20,000 | |
| Lv 50 | AR 25 | 40,000 | |
| Lv 60 | AR 30 | 60,000 | |
| Lv 70 | AR 35 | 80,000 | |
| Lv 80 | AR 40 | 100,000 | |
| Lv 90 | AR 50 | 120,000 |
Talent — one skill to Lv10
Teachings of Equity
×3
Recruit's Insignia
×6
Guide to Equity
×21
Sergeant's Insignia
×22
Philosophies of Equity
×38
Lieutenant's Insignia
×31
Primordial Greenbloom
×6
Crown of Insight
×1
Multiply by 3 for all three skills. · Mora: 1,652,500
Total Mora to max out: 5,377,500
Official name in other languages
Wish banner history
Release date
Released: Aug 14, 2023 · Version 4.0
Voice Lines & Comments
Birthday
I have a feather here, just an ordinary feather... Go ahead, you can hold it and see for yourself. Ready? And... boom! It was a party popper all along. Happy Birthday! See this? I caught one of the paper streamers floating down. Now, make a wish and picture a birthday gift in your mind's eye as I light it. Three... two... one... Great! Verrry good, I know exactly what you were thinking now. The last step, put your hand inside my hat... Well? Is it the gift you wanted?
Self-Introduction
Hello
This is no mere illusion, tis I, Lyney! The greatest magician in all Teyvat! How are we feeling today? Excited? Surprised? Oh, you're curious how I appeared in front of you like this? Well... Hmm, your eyes are like topaz, precious, pure, and lovely. I like them! I've decided — I'm going to put on a show just for you. Watch carefully now. Blink, and you might miss it!
About Lyney: Sweet Talker
I should probably emphasize again that I'm rarely so open with anyone — I guess it's because you're not just anyone.
About Lyney: Partnership
*sigh* I'm afraid I'd find myself going into standby mode without Lynette by my side. I mean, I can handle my own business just fine, but it takes some getting used to. I'm sure you can understand. You also have... I mean... always have Paimon with you, after all.
More About Lyney: I
It seems we're both keenly interested in each other. Well, know that the honor is mine! Haha, relax. I couldn't ever tell lies to your mesmerizing eyes — not even if I tried!
More About Lyney: II
Of course, there's no way to ensure that you'll never slip up when performing magic tricks. The way I see it, the point is not to perform perfectly, but to stay calm at all times and adapt as needed. Even if some small flaws occur, you just need to make the audience believe that it's all part of the show, and you'll still deliver an entertaining and unforgettable performance!
More About Lyney: III
As orphans without parents to shelter us, Lynette and I were forced to roam the streets since childhood, so we've been through a lot. But those experiences have also made us who we are today. We're doing alright these days. I have a hat full of hopes and dreams... Heh, and a family, and audience, hoping that I don't let them down!
More About Lyney: IV
Haha, so even now you still don't completely trust me, huh? You're a vigilant one — not that that's a bad thing. I'll never need to worry about you getting duped by someone else. But on the other hand, since you've taken it upon yourself to watch my every move, you'd better be careful when you blink... Who knows, I might just tell a huge, terrible lie while you're not paying attention! You'd be in a real pickle then, wouldn't you?
More About Lyney: V
Actually, the real me is nowhere near as outgoing or chatty as I appear. More often than not, I only work my verbal "magic" as a means of getting closer to people. Sometimes I think people would feel sorry for the real me. Do you? *sigh* Or do you find my little games absurd?
About Us: Withholding the Truth
Wow, you're not beating around the bush! ...Let me put it this way — delicious berries must often grow in areas thick with thorns, otherwise they would be devoured by greedy foxes. This is what we call self-defense! I mean, sure, I don't mind telling some small lies to others at times, but between the two of us, I've never done anything worse than omitting a minor detail here and there, right?
About Us: Principles
Magicians generally do not reveal the core secrets behind their tricks, but if you don't mind becoming my apprentice and calling me "Master Lyney," then that would be different. I'm curious how much of it you'd understand, and how long you'd last, hehe.
Thoughts About Other Characters
Lynette
You think my sister doesn't talk much? Oh, she's probably just not in the right mode. Next time, start by saying "Activate Chat Mode" to her. If you're lucky, she might have a great deal of things to say to you. Hmm, and if you're not lucky...? Well, she'll just stare for a while, but hey, at least you'll get to see a different side of her!
Lynette
My sister and I have always been inseparable. There's no hardship we can't overcome as long as we're together, and similarly, we share all our joys with each other. There's nothing in the world I treasure more than my family, so I know what it must be like for you... And if I find out anything at all that might help you, I'll be sure to let you know.
Freminet
My naive little brother still believes in fairy tales. I envy him, really. Uh, just to be clear though, he didn't actually tell me that. I just happened to see what he keeps in his secret drawer once... Really, it was an accident! So please don't tell him, or he'll get mad at me for sure.
Neuvillette
Monsieur Neuvillette rarely appears in public, almost as if he's intentionally trying to put some distance between himself and the people. At first, I thought it might be just me, but my ever-observant sister noticed it too, so I suppose that must really be the case.
Furina
The Hydro Archon, Lady Furina, is very unpredictable, and her manner of speech can be quite provocative, almost as if she sees talking itself like some sort of performance. The people of Fontaine have a particular soft spot for excitement and drama, which is why many hold her in high esteem.
Chiori
Flattery won't get you anywhere with her. She'll only give those who can truly appreciate her art a second look. How does she see me, you ask? Come on now, that hurts! Not only am I a connoisseur of the arts, but honest about it too, as I am in all my dealings!
Navia
I didn't think that she'd be willing to help strangers like us. If it hadn't been for all of you, Lynette and I wouldn't have been acquitted... Thank you so much. I'll have to wait for a lovely, sunny day to invite everyone to Café Lutece for the most wonderful afternoon tea!
Charlotte
Charlotte has been trying to get me to agree to an interview ever since we met... Ugh, it feels like she's already asked twenty times now. She has a good nose for finding news, and she's the persistent type, too. But to be honest, I have no desire to find myself in the spotlight of one of her breaking news stories, and so I've found all sorts of reasons to decline each time.
Clorinde
Clorinde's quite famous as a Champion Duelist. But from what I've read in the papers, she seems to have gotten into a bit of a pickle. The media's been all over her story, and she's... Well, she's the type that definitely doesn't enjoy that kind of attention.
Emilie
Have you ever gotten a whiff of the perfumes she makes? I quite liked them and was thinking to buy myself a bottle... But Lynette's tail indicated that she didn't share my opinion, so that was the end of that!
Hobbies & Personality
Lyney's Hobbies
Hey, what do we have here? Ah, a cute, little white rabbit — you like it? Curious about when it got here? You should be! Hehe, the look of amazement on our audience's face is what we magicians love the most.
Lyney's Troubles: It's All a Disguise
Ah, what to do, what to do? The thing that troubles me is... the fact that you can even think of troubling things when you have such a great magician like myself standing right in front of you.
Lyney's Troubles: Doves
In the past, I would let the doves I raised fly freely, and they would always return to me. But there was once when a few didn't return, and by the time we tracked them down, they'd been turned into dove pie. Even now I still don't know how to give them both freedom and safety.
Favorite Food
See this fishbowl? Come, put your hand inside it. Filled with just ordinary water, right? Are you sure? Then let's begin! See this cloth? I'm going to cover the bowl with it and... Well, what do you know? There's a fish in there now! How was that? Maybe this fun little performance could earn me one of your very own fish dishes?
Least Favorite Food
Our performances require that Lynette and I have matching physiques, so we have to avoid eating any oily food. Now, that's not a huge problem for me, but it can be tough for my sister — the fried fish they sell on the streets smells amazing, after all...
Feelings About Ascension
Feelings About Ascension: Intro
Oho, and here I thought you'd ask me to perform some magic with these materials!
Feelings About Ascension: Building Up
Would you be more shocked if nothing changed about me at all?
Feelings About Ascension: Climax
Nothing could make me happier than having your trust.
Feelings About Ascension: Conclusion
Doing all this for me... Are you trying to steal this magician's heart, by any chance? Well, in that case, congratulations, my dear apprentice — or should I say, "companion." For you have succeeded!
Receiving a Gift
Receiving a Gift: I
It's quite an honor to enjoy such wonderful food made by you.
Receiving a Gift: II
My, this is delicious! You're quite the cook. Thanks for the treat.
Receiving a Gift: III
Would you like to see a magic trick? Now, let me place this ordinary cloth on top of the dish. Count down with me — three, two, one! Tada! Where'd the food go?
Source: official HoYoverse Fetter (friendship) voice-lines — Genshin Impact
Strengths & Weaknesses
- At Lv90, Lyney already gets +19,2% CRIT Rate baked into the ascension stat line — no artifacts needed for this part.
- Has crowd-control (knockback/pull/freeze/stun…) via Card Force Translocation.
- The core mechanic (via Card Force Translocation) scales with HP — HP% is also an easy-to-find substat, and the character usually comes with high survivability too.
- The Normal Attack (via Card Force Translocation) already deals innate Pyro DMG from the start — no need to wait on the Elemental Skill to apply the element.
- Needs Pyro teammates in the party to fully trigger Conclusive Ovation — flexibility is constrained by team elemental composition.
- Since it scales with HP (via Card Force Translocation), it can't share ATK%-geared artifacts with other DPS — needs a separate HP-focused artifact/weapon set.
- 5★ (Bow) — only available on limited/character-specific banners, not on the standard wish.
Role Rankings
Machine-classified by scanning mechanic keywords in the OFFICIAL skill text (not another site's opinion ranking). Characters whose weapon type is inherently elemental (e.g. catalysts, bows) may not show "Does this well" for On-Field even if they can still be played on-field — this is a limit of text-based detection.
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Goblet: Pyro DMG Bonus
Circlet: CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate
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A famed Fontainian magician who possesses great stage presence as well as gift of the gab. Audiences are enthralled by his exquisite skills, and they hang on to his every clever word.
- Affiliation: Hotel Bouffes d'ete
- Birthday (day/month): 2/2
- Specialty dish: Cubic Tricks
- Namecard: Lyney: Pretense — Namecard style. One major type of magic revolves around making things "vanish." Lyney has an arsenal of tricks up his sleeve. As his accomplice, as long as you are willing to turn a blind eye, all your problems may vanish as well.