Saino in Genshin Impact [best build]⚡️

Detailed guide to Cyno in Genshin impact with recommendations on the game, builds and rotations. Analysis of units, weapons and artifacts, as well as all the strengths and weaknesses of the hero. What Saino needs to fully upgrade.

Cyno – playable 5 ⭐ Electro character. First appears in the 12th chapter of the official manga, as well as in the story teaser for Teyvat. He holds the position of judge and inspector in Sumeru, highly moral and always on the alert. The young man is a rather detached person who prefers to remain clear and concise.

How to get Saino in Genshin Impact

Saino's next appearance is scheduled for the second half updates 4.2 in the prayer “Twilight Arbiter”, the duration is from 28 November by 18 December 2023. Constellations (duplicates) of the hero can be obtained for a limited time period.

In order not to miss the Saino rerun, stay tuned for updates banner schedules.

Saino's abilities

Saino is a main damage dealer that mainly uses elemental damage. Elemental Skill is an attack with electric damage, while the skill receives additional buffs when the ultimate ability is activated. Explosion of the elements mechanics similar to ult Xiao и Itto, since under its effect the spearman also converts all types of attacks into elemental ones and receives bonuses to damage.

Next, we will analyze the principle of operation of all Saino's skills and the recommended leveling order.

Basic skills (active skills)

• Summoner Spear (Normal, Charged, Fall Attack)

When making normal attacks, inflicts up to 4 blows with a spear.

During a charged attack, dashes forward, costing stamina in the process. When attacking while falling, it rapidly flies down and deals area damage to all enemies in its path.

• Arcane Rite: Soul Ferry (Elemental Skill)

Dash forward and deal Electro damage.

If the skill is used while the Sworn to Lead the Way state is active (elemental explosion), Burial Ritual is activated, which also deals Electro damage in an area and extends the duration of the ult.

Eye time: 7,5 seconds.

• Sacred Rite: Wolf Agility (Elemental Burst)

Enters the Sworn to Lead the Way state and converts normal, charged, and falling damage to Electro damage. When doing so, Saino gains the following effects:

1. Increase mastery of the elements per 100 units.
2. Increasing resistance to interruption.
3. Reaction Damage Immunity Charged.

The effect lasts 18 seconds and disappears if Saino leaves the battlefield.

Base duration: 10 seconds. Cooldown time: 20 seconds. Energy consumption: 80.

The order of pumping

When improving Saino's skills, it is recommended to prioritize as follows:

• We pump all abilities in parallel to level 6.
• Then we give priority to the explosion of the elements and the elemental skill.
• Raising Normal Attacks Last

Passive skills

Constellations

Recommended constellations for Saino are - C1, C2 и C4:

• The first constellation will perfectly complement the hero, especially if you are going to use it as the main core. Increases attack speed while ulted, increasing overall damage dealt, and refreshes the duration of Judgment (Passive Feather) when it is activated.
• The second constellation gives a bonus to Electro damage when using normal attacks. In addition, the effect stacks and thus you can get up to 50% additional damage.
• The fourth constellation floods the squad with energy if Cyno activates elemental reactions during the ult. Even though the buff does not affect the spearman himself, it is a great team bonus that will allow the same supports to accumulate energy for the ult faster.

Advantages and disadvantages of Cyno

Saino is the main damageer of the group, focused on playing through reactions. Among his strengths worth highlighting:

• When a hero ascends, it increases critical damage. This allows weapons and artifacts to give preference to crit. chance and pump this stat without subsidence in crit. damage.
• The elemental skill has a short cooldown: 7.5 seconds, and under the ult 3 seconds. In addition, the use of this skill prolongs the duration sworn to lead the way elemental explosion and deals Electro damage in an area.
• Increases self during ult. mastery of the elements and resistance to interruption.
• Effectively shows itself in units with Dendro characters.

Disadvantages:

• Saino is partly dependent on mastery of the elements, which leads to the use of reactions, mainly with Dendro. This slightly limits the choice of allied squad members if there is a goal to realize the full potential of the hero.
• The effect of the Sworn to Pave the Way of the Elemental Explosion has a duration of 18 seconds, while the effect of most buffs and skills of heroes is no more than 10-12 seconds.
• The high cost of the ult (80 units of energy).

Leveling Saino

Total materials for Saino elevation up to level 90, as well as where to farm and get them.

Elevation

The following materials are required for pumping Saino:

• Thunder Fruit - an item dropped by the world boss Electro Regisvine.
• Scarab - a curiosity of Sumeru, found in the ruins of the desert.
• Shamacharul Scrolls.
• Shards, fragments, pieces and gems of the Vajrad emerald.

In addition, you will need 420.000 Mora and 421 hero experience.

Talents

To upgrade talents, you will also need scrolls from shamachurls, in addition:

• Talent Books about "Instructions" from the dungeon tower of ignorance in Tsumer. Farming on Monday/Thursday/Sunday.
• Wisdom of the sinister the general - weekly boss item Puppet Shogun Raiden. If there is not enough material, you can get it on the alchemy table using Solvent of dreams.

At every 10th talent level, you need Crown of Insight.

To simplify the calculation of resources for pumping, you can use upgrade material calculator.

Best builds for Saino in Genshin Impact

All Saino's skills are aimed at inflicting Electro Damage, so elemental damage and high crit stats. chance and crit. damage is a priority for him. The character also benefits greatly from elemental mastery, which opens up another way to form builds through reactions with other heroes.

Characteristics that are recommended to look for in artifacts on Cyno:

Artifact	Main characteristic	Additional stats
Flower of Life	HP (permanent)	Crete. damage  Crit chance. hits Elemental Mastery Attack Power % / Energy Recovery %
Feather of Death	Attack Power (Permanent)	Crete. damage Crit chance. hits Attack Power % / Energy Recovery % Elemental Mastery
The sands of Time	Attack Power %/ Elemental Mastery	Crete. damage Crit chance. hits Attack Power % / Elemental Mastery Energy Recovery %
space cup	Bonus Electro Damage %	Crete. damage  Crit chance. hits  Elemental Mastery / Attack Power % Energy Recovery %
Crown of Mind	Crete. damage / crit chance hits	Crete. damage / Crit Chance. hits  Attack Power % Energy Recovery % Elemental Mastery

Optimal characteristic values:

• Attack power: from 1500 units and above.
• Elemental Mastery: from 250 units.
• Chance of crit and crit. damage: Ratio 1:2 (60 ksh and 120 ku) or higher.
• Energy recovery: from 120 and above.

Best weapon

Among 5⭐ Copies will fit the following weapons:

number	Name	Rarity	Base stats	Passive Effects
1	Staff of the Scarlet Sands	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	Basic Attack 44-542 Critical Hit Chance 9.6%-44.1%	Increases the attack bonus of the character equipped with this weapon by 52-104% from his mastery of the elements. Hitting an enemy with an elemental skill for 10 sec. bestows the Dream of Crimson Sands: The attack bonus of a character equipped with this weapon is increased by 28-56% from the mastery of the elements. The effect stacks up to 3 times. Saino's signature weapon with medium base attack but high crit bonus. chance. Provides a steady bonus to ATK based on Elemental Mastery, which also aims to play through elemental interactions. In builds through MC and reactions - top 1.
2	Homa's staff	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	Basic Attack 46-608 Critical Damage 14,4%-66,2%	Increases HP by 20-40%. Also grants an attack bonus equal to 0,8-1,6% from max. The HP of the character equipped with this weapon. When a hero's health drops below 50%, their attack power is additionally increased by 1-1,8% from his max. HP. One of the most versatile and best spears for main damage with excellent basic attack and high crit. damage. Passively increases attack from HP, but does not make the hero dependent on elemental mastery and thus allows Saino to play in various builds (not only from reactions).
3	Jade Kite	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	Base Damage 48-674 Critical Hit Chance 4,8-22,1%	On hit, increases attack power by 3,2-6% for 6 seconds. The effect can stack up to 7 times and appears no more than once every 0,3 seconds. At level 7, damage dealt is increased by 12-24%. Due to the fact that Saino's gameplay is aimed at continuous damage, the spear bonus works stably, and the high base and crit. the chance in the main stat makes it easier to balance between the necessary indicators when selecting artifacts and a group.
4	Subduer of troubles	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	Base Damage 49-741 ATK 3,6%-16,5%	Gives 1224% damage bonus of all elements. Triggering an elemental skill inflicts Enhancement for 20 seconds, increasing attack power by 3,26,4% per second. Can stack up to 6 times. When a party character equipped with this weapon is not on the battlefield, the attack bonus from Enhancement is doubled. High attack bonus and steady increase in elemental damage. Although the weapon is not aimed at the heroes that are on the battlefield most of the time, it still gives good buffs and sits quite well on Saino for lack of other spears.
5	Vortex Vanquisher	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	Base Damage 46-608 ATK 10,8%-49,6%	Increases shield strength by 20-40%. On hit, increases attack power by 4-8% for 8 seconds, the effect stacks up to 5 times and occurs every 0,3 seconds. While under a shield, the attack bonus is increased by 100%. A specific, but quite functional option that requires a shield before activating Saino's elemental explosion for a 100% attack bonus. Only recommended if you don't have any other alternatives or if you prefer to play with Shields/Geos through Crystallization.
6	Skyward Spine	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	Base Damage 48-674 Energy recovery 8%-36,8%	Increases crit chance. hitting 8-16% and normal attack speed by 12%. On hit with a normal or charged attack, there is a 50% chance to activate an intangible blade that deals 40-100% damage in a small radius. Can occur every 2 sec. Saino's ult attacks are treated as normal hits converted to Electro damage, so the second part of the passive effect will allow him to deal additional damage in an area. The weapon also gives a small bonus to crit. chance and attack speed, and the restoration of energy in the main stat will allow you to ult even more often (at the same time, 36.8% is enough for Saino in the DD position to focus on crits and MS in artifacts). The best version of copies on VE.
7	Shining harvest	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	Base Damage 46 ~ 608 Restore energy 12%-55,1%	Attack power is increased by 28-56% of energy recovery rate over 100%. Max Attack Power Bonus - 80-120%. When an elemental explosion is activated, energy recovery is increased by 30% for 12 seconds. Potentially not the best option, despite the increase in energy recovery. Saino is able to generate energy particles right in the ult, and it is not advisable for him to focus on this stat, because of which the overall increase in damage becomes minimal.

Best 4⭐weapons on Cyno:

number	Name	Rarity	Base stats	Passive Effects
1	The ballad of the fjords	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	Basic Attack 44-510 Critical Hit Chance 6%-27.6%	If there are at least 3 characters of different elements in the squad, mastery of the elements increases by 120-240 units. The best epic spear on Sayno. Gives all the necessary stats: crit. chance, elemental mastery, attack power. Due to the fact that Saino often plays in the squad from Vegetation, which also has Hydro and Dendro characters, it is easy to get an increase in MS. However, for mono-elemental units, a spear is less suitable.
2	Mortal combat	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	Basic Attack 41-454 Critical Hit Chance 8%-36,8%	If there are 2 or more enemies nearby, then the attack power and defense are increased by 16-32%; if there are less than 2 enemies nearby, then the attack power is increased by 24-48%. A weapon from the Battle Pass that balances critical hits and increases attack power from/up to 2 enemies on the battlefield. Although the spear has a low base attack, this can be compensated by additional sources of increased ATK in the squad.
3	Montenegrin peak	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	Basic Attack 42-510 Critical Damage 12-55,1%	Defeating an enemy grants additional 12-24% to attack power. Lasts 30 seconds. and can stack up to 3 times. The duration of the added effects is independent of the others. It can be obtained almost for free for starlight, while the weapon gives a high crit bonus. damage and passively increases attack power for each enemy killed. The weapon suits Saino's active gameplay, but is situational at the same time. For example, in boss battles or on some floors of the Abyss, the passive effect will not work.
4	Kitain Cross Spear	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	Basic Attack 44–565 Elemental Mastery 24–110	Elemental skill damage is increased by 6-12%. Successfully attacking an enemy with an E-tail will lose 3 energy, but restore 3-5 energy every 2 seconds for 6 seconds. The effect does not trigger more than once every 10 seconds, even when the character is not on the field. A crafted Inazuma spear with a good base, Elemental Mastery bonus, and a passive energy boost. Increases the damage of an elemental skill that Saino activates quite often, especially with a set of Thundering Fury.
5	Missive Windspear' Message	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	Basic Attack 42-510 ATK 9%-41,4%	Within 10 sec. after activating the elemental reaction, the attack power will increase by 12-24%, mastery of the elements - on 48-96 units. Free weapons that could be obtained as part of the main event patch 3.1 - About ballads and goblets. The spear, just like the signature spear, pushes the game through reactions, but at the same time increases the attack power in parallel. The bonus is stable and awakenings are easy to get.
6	Storm of dragons	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	Basic Attack 41-454 Elemental Mastery 48-221	Increases by 20-36% damage against affected enemies Hydro or Pyro items. Not a bad option if this spear is a 5th Awakening and you plan to play Vegetation, Charged, or Overload reactions when you have supports with abilities that work even out of the battlefield (for example, with Xingqiu, Ye Lan, Xiangling).
7	Prototype: Starlight	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	Basic Attack 42-510 Energy recovery 10%-45,9%	Using an elemental skill increases the damage of a normal or charged attack by 8-16% within 12 sec. The effect can stack up to 2 times. Craftable, free weapon with a medium base attack like for an epic. If at least one spear is available, it can be given to Saino for a stable bonus to energy regeneration and attacks both during and outside of the ult.
8	piercing the moon	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	Basic Attack 44–565 Elemental Mastery 24–110	Elemental Reactions with Dendro creates a Revive Leaf next to the character that lasts 10 seconds. Leaf increases the attack power of the hero who picks it up by 16-32% for 12 seconds. Any character from the squad can take the Revive Sheet. The effect does not trigger more than once every 1 seconds. It does occur, but only in squads with Dendro characters. Compared to Spear of Kitain, Lunar Piercer is a less stable variant due to being more situational and conditional, despite similar core stats.

Best 3⭐ spears to start the game or as a transitional option:

number	Name	Rarity	Base stats	Passive Effects
1	white brush	⭐️⭐️⭐️	Basic Attack 39–401 Critical Hit Chance 5,1% –23,4%	Increases normal attack damage by 24% –48%. One of the best copies at the beginning of the game with a bonus to normal attacks, which Saino actively uses in his ult. The spear can be obtained for free by opening chests in the Li Yue region.
2	Halberd of Millelite	⭐️⭐️⭐️	Basic Attack 40–448 ATK 5,1% –23,4%	Normal attacks deal additional 160-320% damage. Can only occur once per 1 seconds. Just like the Brush drops from chests. A little worse due to the fact that it does not give any bonuses to crits, but quite a good initial spear with additional. damage from regular hits.

Best Artifacts

Artifacts on Cyno are selected with a focus on build and gameplay.

• For example, when playing reactions it is best to consider sets that increase elemental mastery or give bonuses from interactions between elements.
• If you prefer to play own damage without focusing on the rest of the team, it is recommended to pick up artifacts that increase your own damage. In this case, it is important to take into account the characteristics of the character. Let's say Saino is in ult most of the time and uses normal attacks, so in this case he will go well with the set Gladiator’s Finale.

number	Name	Set	Rarity	Effects
1	Thundering Fury		⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	2 parts: +15% Electro damage.  4 parts: Increases the damage of the Overload, Charged, Superconductor, and Vegetation reactions by 40%. Aggravate reaction damage is increased by 20%. When these reactions are activated, as well as Stimulation, the cooldown of the elemental skill is reduced by 1 second. The effect can occur no more than 1 time per 0.8 sec. Increases elemental damage and enhances all reactions involving Electro, in addition, when these reactions are activated, the cooldown of E-shki decreases, which in itself has a fairly fast cooldown (7.5 outside the ult and 3 sec. under the ult).
2	Gilded Dreams		⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	2 parts: + 80 units to mastery of the elements. 4 parts: For 8 sec. after calling an elemental reaction, depending on the elements of the allied heroes in the squad, the equipped character receives the following buffs: Attack power +14% for each character with the same element. Elemental Mastery +50 for each character with a different element. Each of these buffs counts up to 3 characters. The effect can occur once every 8 sec. and triggers even if the wearer of the set is not on the battlefield. Grants useful buffs from both two-piece and full sets, increasing Elemental Mastery and Attack Power based on the element of allied Heroes on the team. It is recommended to have at least 1 hero of a similar element in order not to lose an extra bonus to ATK, since the MC is initially present in two parts of the set.
3	Gladiator’s Finale		⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	2 parts: +18% attack power. 4 parts: +35% normal attack damage if the character uses a one-handed, two-handed or polearm. If you're not playing on reactions and want to increase Saino's own damage, this set will be one of his best. Since the hero is most of the time in ult and using normal attacks, he will receive a permanent + 35% damage. In addition, the additional attack power will not be superfluous to him.
4	Gladiator’s Finale / Gilded Dreams / Itinerant ensemble / Paradise lost flower / Thundering Fury		⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	2+2 sets depending on the builds (attack power + Electro damage, MS + MS, MS + Electro damage, etc.). It is recommended to use as a transitional option until parts of a full set of Gilded Sleep or Thundering Fury are farmed.
5	Martial Artist		⭐️⭐️⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	2 parts: Increases attack power by 18%. 4 parts: Increases normal and charged attack damage by 25% for 8 seconds. after using an elemental skill. A good set at the start of the game and can be effectively used until rank 45 or the appearance of the first legendary artifacts.

Squads for Saino

Since the hero wields the Electro Eye of God, it pairs well with the new Dendro element, causing a powerful effect. catalysis. But there are other ways to build Saino squads depending on the rest of the squad. If you have upgraded Hydro heroes, you can also use the Charged reaction in taser units with Hydro or Overload with Pyro.

Character	Element	Weapon	Effects
Yae Miko	electro	Catalyst	Secondary Electro DPS per team, passive damage from elemental skill totems for 14 sec.
Fischl	electro	Bow	One of the best supports for Saino for extra energy and resonance. If necessary, can act as a buffer on attack power with a set Tenacity of the Millelith.
Beidou	electro	Two-handed sword	Since the damage in Saino's ultimate is considered normal attacks, Beidou's Elemental Burst works quite well with him. At C6, it also reduces enemies' Electro resistance by 15%. The only problem may arise with the fact that both of these characters have an expensive ultimate.
Lisa	electro	Catalyst	A free hero that is available from the start and at the same time looks good with Saino both in the sup-dd position (if there are constellations) and as a battery support. Lisa can also be a carrier Epic of dragons and thereby buff your core.
Kuki Shinobu	electro	Sword one-handed	It can be used both for recharging for ult and resonance, and for healing if necessary.
Dory	electro	Two-handed sword	Similarly, Cookie is a good Electro healer for a single target and a battery for a faster energy gain.
Nahida	Dendro	Catalyst	Significantly increases the damage of Dendro Reactions and grants a large amount of "strong" elemental status for 25 seconds. This is enough for the duration of Saino's ult, thanks to which he can deal increased damage throughout the entire stance.
Dendro Traveler	Dendro	One handed sword	In a detachment through reactions with Dendro - an effective and at the same time a budget option. Has a passive talent Creeping Growth, which increases elemental mastery, and the 6th constellation will give a 12% bonus to the elements when exposed to this element on a lotus lamp (ult).
Collei	Dendro	Bow	A good partner in the game through the reactions of Catalysis. At the 4th constellation, it will increase the mastery of the elements.
Yao Yao	Dendro	A spear	Dendro applicator and healer rolled into one. Will heal and maintain Dendro's Stim status on enemies.
Mona	Hydro	Catalyst	Increases overall damage dealt with Omen (ultimate), inflicts Hydro status for reactions, and can distract enemies with an elemental skill.
Furina	Hydro	Sword	Pocket damage dealer/healer and buffer. Operates from max. HP and health changes.
Xingqiu	Hydro	Sword	An excellent ally in squads through the Charged or Vegetation reactions.
Ye Lan	Hydro	Bow	More "expensive" version of Xingqiu, with less Hydro status but higher own damage.
Kokomi	Hydro	Catalyst	In taser squads (Electro + Hydro) is a practical indispensable source of healing. Can also deal damage with her ult.
Xiangling	Pyro	A spear	For a squad through Overload with passive damage from ult and elemental skill.
Chevreuse	Pyro	A spear	Support to the Overload squad. Increases attack power, reduces resistance to Pyro and Electro, and also periodically heals.
Sucrose	Anemo	Catalyst	Good crowd control, pouring elemental mastery and cutting email. resistance from enemies in the presence of artifacts Viridescent Venerer.
Kazuha	Anemo	Sword	Just like Sucrose, it will provide control of enemies in one, it will give an elemental damage bonus for 8 seconds. At the same time, it is able to disperse and deal damage more efficiently.
Yun Jin	Geo	A spear	Grants a buff to the normal attacks that Saino actively uses during her ultimate for 12 seconds.
Zhongli	Geo	A spear	Will provide a strong shield, cut elemental resistance in a certain radius.
Albedo	Geo	Sword	Useful for Cyno due to the bonus to Elemental Mastery from activating her ultimate and can be a carrier archaic stone, which will increase the elemental damage from the Crystallize reaction.

Group examples

Recommended units for Cyno:

Character 1	Character 2	Character 3	Character 4	Features
Cyno	Nahida	Kokomi	Dendro TravelerCollei	Command through Aggravation and Vegetation: Saino is the main damage dealer of the group, which, under Nahida's elemental skill, activates the Aggravation or Vegetation reactions. Nahida - Dendro status and elemental mastery buff from passive talent. Kokomi - healing and Hydro to create cores. On the last slot, you can put a Dendro character for resonance, which increases MS by 50%, and additional. damage.
Cyno	Nahida	FischlShinobuDory	Yao Yao	Detachment through Escalation with Dendro and Electro resonances: Saino activates a reaction for the duration of the elemental explosion, dealing increased Electro damage. Nahida's elemental skill gives Dendro a status and increases reaction damage for 25 seconds. On the third slot, you can put any Electro support, which, thanks to Nahida's skill, will minimize the cooldown interval of Trikarma Purification (damage buff). Yao Yao closes the Dendro resonance, strengthens Nahida on the constellations and heals.
Cyno	Fischl	Collei	Dendro Traveler	Detachment through Escalation with Electro and Dendro resonances: Saino is the main DD, causing damage mainly under the ult after activating all the buffs. Fischl - additional damage and energy. Recommended set Tenacity of the Millelith for maximum efficiency. Collei and Dendro Traveler apply the Dendro status to create subsequent reactions. At the same time, both characters can increase the skill of the elements (Traveler from the passive, Collei from the 4th constellation). The only problem with this build is the lack of a heal or defense.
Cyno	Dendro Traveler	Sucrose	ShinobuDory	Another variation of the squad through Escalation: Instead of Fischl, Cookie or Dory is used, which makes the team more resilient. The second Dendro was replaced by Sucrose with emerald shadow for cutting e. enemy resistance and increased control. This will also make it easier to rotate and activate Escalate rather than Growth. If you wish, you can return to 2 + 2 (Dendro and Electro).
Cyno	Fischl	Dendro Traveler	Kokomi	Squad via Budding-Vegetation + Charged: Cyno is the main damage dealer that activates projectiles from buds with an elemental skill or under the influence of an ult. Fischl - battery, resonance and additional. damage. Dendro Traveler - for Dendro status and increasing elemental mastery. Kokomi - heal and Hydro to create buds.
Cyno	XingqiuYe LanFurina	ColleiNahida	Yao YaoBai Zhu	Command through reaction Charged + Catalysis (Stimulation) + Vegetation: Ye Lan or Xingqiu are a good source of passive damage and Hydro status, even out of combat. Yao Yao provides an increase in Elemental Mastery through Resonance. Allow to carry out reactions involving Dendro.
Cyno	Xingqiu	ColleiDendro Traveler	Zhongli	An analogy of the previous build, but without specific resonances and with more emphasis on security and stability. Zhongli will also lower the elemental resistance of enemies.
Cyno	Yao Yao	Yun Jin	Zhongli	Saino's normal attack buff unit under ult: Saino is the main DD. Yao Yao - casts Dendro and heals. Yun Jin - Also further enhances Saino's normal strikes. Zhongli - gives a shield and reduction of resistances from enemies.
Cyno	FischlLisaBeidou	Kazuha	KokomiBarbara	Standard build via reaction Charged: Saino is the main DD. Fischl/Lisa/Beidou - Minor damage dealers, resonance, and an additional power source for Saino. Kazuha - support, control, elemental damage bonus and dispel. Kokomi/Barbara - Heal, Hydro status.
Cyno	Raiden	XingqiuYe Lan	KokomiBarbara	Alternative command via reaction Charged: Saino is the main DD. Raiden is a secondary damage dealer that, under the influence of his ult, restores Saino's energy while he is on cooldown. Allows you to carry out additional Electro attacks from E-shki. Xingqiu/Ye Lan - additional damage and source of Hydro status for reactions. Kokomi/Barbara - for Healing and Hydro Resonance.
Cyno	Yae Miko	XingqiuYe LanSarah	KazuhaSucrose	Squad option via mono-Electro with dissipation/via reaction Saino is the backbone of the group. Yae Miko - sub-dps, passive damage from totems for 14 seconds, "battery" and electro resonance.  Sarah - for the attack power buff. Recommended C6 for increased Electro damage. You can use heroes with high Hydro status for the Charged reaction. Sucrose/Kazuha - Elemental Mastery or El. damage, dispelling and reduction of resistances of enemies in the presence of emerald shadow.
Cyno	Dendro Traveler	Yun Jin	Zhongli	Squad through the Escalate Reaction, where Saino gains the maximum damage buff during his ult through Dendro Reaction, Yun Jin's normal attack buff, Zhongli's shield resistance cut, and increased defense.
Cyno	Dendro Traveler	Albedo	ZhongliYun Jin	A variant of the squad through Escalation, where Cyno, with the help of supports, gets a good bonus to elemental mastery and elemental damage. On the last slot, you can put a Geo character for resonance and additional buffs. For example, Zhongli (with Millelite resistance) or Yun Jin.  In this case, Albedo is recommended to wear a set. archaic stone for maximum efficiency.
Cyno	Xiangling	Sarah	Bennett	Command through Overload, although less effective than all the others, but if desired, takes place. In this case, with Kujou Sara's C6, Cyno will get a high increase in total damage. Although positionally, this group is also difficult to implement due to the fact that Cyno often has to move around the battlefield and, accordingly, leave the Bennettt circle.
Cyno	Dendro Traveler	Lisa	Barbara	F2P build with Saino for early-mid game through Aggravate, Charged reactions, including Vegetation under certain conditions. Already at this stage, Lisa or Barbara can wear Dragon Slayer Epic and additionally increase Saino's attack power.

These are just examples of possible builds. If necessary, certain characters can be replaced with similar ones in terms of mechanics, elements, and role in the team.

How to play as Saino

By itself, the Electro element is most fully revealed in combination with Dendro. It can also participate in the creation of the Charged and Overload reactions, or in the Superconductor with Cryo. But in the latter case, Cyno is not recommended to be considered, since his gameplay is focused on applying elemental damage. However, the character can play both from reactions in assemblies through mastery of the elements, and build on your own damage at maximum crits, attack power and buffs from supports.

Spearman's Primary Ability - element explosion. It is in the rack under the ult (like Itto or Xiao) the character will stay most of the time. Therefore, the main task when playing as Saino is to gain energy for the ultimate as quickly as possible, activate all possible buffs and then squeeze out the explosion of the elements, being in it until the end of its effect (since the effect disappears when switching).

Rotation example

1. Use the elemental skill on Cyno until the ult is charged.
2. We activate skills and buffs from supports.
3. We switch back to Saino and use the explosion of the elements.
4. During the action of the ult with a frequency of 3 seconds. use an elemental skill, thereby extending the effect of the ultimate to 18 seconds.

It is also worth noting that with the passive talent unlocked "Court of the Pen" activating the E-shki during the explosion of the elements will increase the damage of the elemental skill by another 35% and will release 3 additional Calamity Bolts.

Conclusion on the character

Saino is a pretty strong Electro damage dealer, although, like most heroes of this element, he is quite situational. However, thanks to buffs from mastery of the elements shows itself very well in squads playing from reactions with Dendro, including in taser groups through Charged or even Overload (but more specifically). However, it should be borne in mind that the hero acts exclusively in roles of DD, since he spends most of his time in the ult, the effect of which disappears when you change the character.

Questions and answers about Cyno

We hope our guide has helped to put together the best build for Saino. In a separate section on the site monitors the release of new builds in Genshin Impact, with which you can learn how to collect and use characters more efficiently. Also in a separate article we collected best squad builds.