Lyney Profile, Talents and Constellations
Lyney is a 5-Star Pyro Bow user in Genshin Impact who deals powerful Pyro damage through ranged attacks, with increased DMG buffs when paired with more Pyro teammates. Read our Lyney guide to learn more about Lyney's kit, Lyney's best builds, and his Ascension and Talent Materials.
Introduction — Lyney
Lyney is a 5-Star Pyro Bow Character in Genshin Impact. Our Lyney guide and build pages cover everything you need to know, including his skills, artifacts, team compositions, and more. To learn more about Lyney, use the tabs above to switch between his build information and team compositions.
Lyney's Strengths & Weaknesses
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.
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.
Ascension Stat & Materials for Lyney
Lyney gains CRIT Rate each time he ascends, totalling 19.2% at level 90. The total Ascension material costs are listed below:
| Source | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Mora | 420,000 Mora |
| Boss Material | 46x Emperor's Resolution |
| Ascension Material | |
| Local Specialty | 168x Rainbow Rose |
| Enhancement Material |
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Talent Materials for Lyney
Listed below are all the materials required to raise a single talent of Lyney's to level 10. Please check our Lyney build guide for recommendations on talent priorities.
| Source | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Mora | 1,625,500 Mora |
| Special Material | 1x Crown of Insight |
| Boss Material | 6x Primordial Greenbloom |
| Domain Material |
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| Enhancement Material |
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Lyney's Talents
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.
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.
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.
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?"
Unleashing his magic, Lyney turns himself into a Grin-Malkin Cat that can move around quickly. (Not to be mistaken for the Grin-Malkin Hat. They're two different props!)
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!"
Lyney's Ascension Passive Talents
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.
Displays the location of nearby resources unique to Fontaine on the mini-map.
Lyney's 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.
Build Guide for Lyney
To learn all about Lyney's best weapons, artifacts, and builds, check our dedicated Lyney build guide below:
Changelog
- 20 Apr. 2026: Updated for 6.5.
- 26 Oct. 2025: Updated for 6.1.
- 12 Feb. 2025: Reviewed for 5.4.
- 03 Feb. 2025: Updated for 5.3.
- 03 Jun. 2024: Reviewed for 4.7.
- 20 Apr. 2024: Guide Updated for 4.6.
- 22 Jan. 2024: Guide added.
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