Lyney
Who is Lyney?
Lyney is a 5★ Pyro Bow character, Fontaine's celebrated stage magician, and twin brother of Lynette. He is an A/S-tier on-field Charged-Shot Pyro carry whose Level-2 Charged Shots fire Prop Arrows that summon Grin-Malkin Hats; above 60% HP he builds Prop Surplus stacks that ramp his damage. He is a strong Mono Pyro carry and self-heals via his kit. Source: https://keqingmains.com/q/lyney-quickguide/
Kit Summary
His core damage — a Level-2 Charged Shot that fires a Prop Arrow (bonus damage) and spawns a Grin-Malkin Hat. Above 60% HP, Lyney spends up to 20% Max HP for up to 5 Prop Surplus stacks (more damage per Hat). Each Hat taunts, inherits HP, and fires a Pyrotechnic Strike after ~4s or on destruction.
Detonates all active Hats for AoE Pyro damage and repositioning.
Miracle Parade): AoE Pyro damage that also summons a large Grin-Malkin Hat.
Build Guide
🔮 Best Relic / Echo Set
4pc Marechaussee Hunter (KQM: "by far Lyney's best set" — CRIT scaling synergizes with his HP changes). 4pc Lavawalker (shares his A4 condition). 4pc Vermillion Hereafter (best when Bursting every rotation). 4pc Shimenawa's Reminiscence (every other rotation). Source: https://keqingmains.com/q/lyney-quickguide/
⚔ Best Light Cone / Weapon
The First Great Magic (signature 5★ — best with 2+ party members of same element). Aqua Simulacra (CRIT DMG focus). Thundering Pulse (unconditional ATK% + CRIT DMG). Best F2P: Song of Stillness (no weak-point requirement, works with healers); Prototype Crescent (requires hitting weak points). Source: https://keqingmains.com/q/lyney-quickguide/
📊 Substats Priority
👥 Best Teams
Mono Pyro (recommended): Lyney + Bennett + Kazuha + Zhongli
Pyro + flex: Lyney + Bennett + Xiangling + Zhongli or Sucrose
Vaporize splash: Lyney + Bennett + Kazuha + Hydro applicator
F2P Verdict
Viable at C0. Song of Stillness (with a healer) covers the weapon slot without requiring weak-point hits; Prototype Crescent (craftable) is an alternative if you can consistently hit weak points.
Key rule: stay above 60% HP to generate Prop Surplus stacks — Bennett's healing makes this easy.
ER requirement: ~125–150% if Bursting every rotation; 100% if every other rotation.
4pc Marechaussee Hunter is his best-in-slot set and benefits from his HP-consuming mechanic. Source: https://keqingmains.com/q/lyney-quickguide/
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Lyney good for beginners?
Yes — a forgiving ranged Pyro carry; he wants Bennett to stay above his 60% HP threshold for Prop Surplus stacks. Source: KQM.
What is the best free weapon for Lyney?
Song of Stillness (with a healer in team) or Prototype Crescent (craftable, requires weak-point hits). Source: https://keqingmains.com/q/lyney-quickguide/
Is Lyney worth pulling without constellations?
Yes — C0 is a complete carry; C2 (ramping CRIT DMG, 20% per stack, max 3) and C3 (Normal Attack +3 levels) are the value picks. Source: KQM.
What is Lyney's Energy Recharge requirement?
~125–150% if Bursting every rotation; 100% if every other rotation. Source: https://keqingmains.com/q/lyney-quickguide/