The sands devour, and new life emerges. In the cycle of life and death, whatever is sown will be reaped.

And when the moral order is disrupted, Judgment will come swiftly. Every soul will be weighed.

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Overview

Cyno is the General Mahamatra, he leads the Matra and strikes fear into the hearts of researchers of the Sumeru Akademiya.

Cyno is a curt, stoic and generally emotionless young man with a ruthlessness and vicious approach to his duty as a matra that make him intimidating and unapproachable. He cares little for niceties or social gatherings and is known throughout Sumeru for his ruthless efficiency at upholding the law.

Despite his young age, Cyno holds the position of General Mahamatra in the Akademiya and takes his position seriously. Cyno is extremely dedicated to upholding the Akademiya's rules and punishing any transgressions, to such an extent that even the sages of the Akademiya (ostensibly his superiors) are wary of him. Notoriously, Cyno will relentlessly pursue any individuals that try to flee his judgment, even across the desert — a trait that, in combination with his prowess as a hunter and warrior, makes escaping from Cyno nigh impossible. Due to this, Cyno's name is infamous within Sumeru and many scholars fear the prospect of ever meeting him, despite the fact that he only handles cases of significant interest.

Notably, Cyno idolizes "justice" above all; though this predominantly manifests in his pursuit of suspected criminals, Cyno will also protect criminals from any danger that arises during their escape attempts until they can, in his view, be properly judged by the Akademiya. Although he is often viewed by the Akademiya's scholars as an obstacle or a threat to their research (complaints to which Cyno is indifferent), Cyno views his role as that of a protector, preventing seekers of knowledge from being led astray and becoming dangers to both themselves and the world. However his being blessed with an Electro Vision suggests that his view of justice is closer to a desire to preserve the law, which he holds as eternal, rather than being interested in justice in and of itself.

Despite his seriousness in academics and work-related matters, Cyno is fairly relaxed outside of Akademiya duties, being an avid fan of Genius Invokation TCG. He also shows concern for Collei, frequently visiting her when he has the time to ensure that she's doing well. Despite this, he maintains his emotionless, harsh attitude in most situations, even outside of work. Aware that his reputation as General Mahamatra often intimidates those around him (even his fellow Matras), Cyno tells jokes as a way to help people relax around him, though his jokes are generally unfunny and his long-winded attempts to explain them even more so.

Cyno also confesses to a fondness for the desert from which he hails, finding himself most at ease there and often taking nighttime strolls there to help himself relax.

Talents

• Normal Attack: Invoker's Spear

1. Normal Attack: Performs up to four consecutive spear strikes.
2. Charged Attack: Consumes Stamina to lunge forward, dealing damage to enemies along the way.
3. Plunging Attack: Plunges from mid-air to strike the ground below, damaging opponents along the path and dealing AoE Damage upon impact.

• Elemental Skill: Secret Rite: Chasmic Soulfarer

Surrender!

Futile.

Nowhere to run!

Performs a swift thrust, dealing Electro Damage to enemies along the path.

Pathsworn Pathclearer

You stand condemned.

Guilty!

Your penance is due!

When Cyno is under the Pathsworn Pathclearer state triggered by Elemental Burst: Sacred Rite: Wolf's Swiftness, he will instead unleash a Mortuary Rite that deals thunderous AoE Electro Damage and extends the duration of Pathsworn Pathclearer.

• Elemental Burst: Sacred Rite: Wolf's Swiftness

Through me, justice is served!

Judgment is upon you.

Your sins weigh upon your soul.

Cyno enters the Pactsworn Pathclearer state. In this state:

1. Cyno's Normal, Charged, and Plunging Attacks will be converted to Electro Damage that cannot be overridden.
2. Cyno's Elemental Mastery and resistance to interruption will increase, and he gains immunity to Electro-Charged Damage.

This effect will be canceled when Cyno leaves the field and lasts a maximum of 18 seconds.

• 1st Ascension Passive: Featherfall Judgment

When Cyno is in the Pactsworn Pathclearer state activated by Elemental Burst: Sacred Rite: Wolf's Swiftness, Cyno will enter the Endseer stance at intervals. If he activates Elemental Skill: Secret Rite: Chasmic Soulfarer while affected by this stance, he will activate the Judication effect, increasing the Damage of this Elemental Skill: Secret Rite: Chasmic Soulfarer by 35%, and firing off 3 Duststalker Bolts that deal 100% of Cyno's ATK as Electro Damage.

Duststalker Bolt Damage is considered Elemental Skill Damage.

• 4th Ascension Passive: Authority Over the Nine Bows

Cyno's Damage values will be increased based on his Elemental Mastery as follows:

1. Pactsworn Pathclearer's Normal Attack Damage is increased by 150% of his Elemental Mastery.
2. Duststalker Bolt Damage from his Passive Talent: Featherfall Judgment is increased by 250% of his Elemental Mastery.

• Utility Passive: The Gift of Silence

Gains 25% more rewards when dispatched on a Sumeru Expedition for 20 hours.

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About Other Characters

This part is about what Cyno thinks about the other characters in Genshin Impact.

• Sethos

Sethos has a strong sense of responsibility. I have the utmost respect for his skill as a warrior, and I admire his courage. He's also been a great help to me personally, and I'm sure that cooperation between the Akademiya and the Temple of Silence will go very smoothly with him leading the Temple.

Nevertheless, he does have one flaw — he doesn't play nearly enough Genius Invokation TCG for my liking. Every time I invite him to play, he's either busy with work, about to go out for a meal, or has existing plans with other friends... Excuses, all of them! Are we not his best friends in all of Sumeru City?

• Tighnari

Tighnari is different from other scholars I've met. He has the same wholehearted dedication to knowledge, but he will never cross the most important boundaries. Some scholars see themselves as gods within their own laboratories, but not Tighnari — he has always shown the same respect for every form of life. I've heard that he even declined a position in the Akademiya, and I support his decision.

Tighnari once told me not to tell jokes at the dinner table, insisting that my jokes weren't funny at all. I did not share his opinion, so I told three of my best jokes in a row, and explained the premise of each in great detail. By the time I was done talking, my food was cold.

• Collei

I once helped Collei seal away the god's remains in her body, but the process was an unthinkably painful one. To many, enduring that kind of pain would be a prospect more terrifying than death, so it was very admirable that she was able to persevere through it all.

• Nilou

I can sense her enthusiasm and passion for dancing — it has become an integral part of her being. I hope that she will always be able to use the art she loves to bring happiness to other people.

• Nahida

Commenting on a god might be overstepping my position a little... But when I was working with her, I personally witnessed her wisdom, courage, and determination. Compared with those sages who constantly undermined and criticized her without a shred of evidence, I think I can provide a more reliable assessment: She is an exceptional deity who is worthy of everyone's respect.

• Alhaitham

I don't really like people who are too smart. They think they can control everything, and constantly venture to the fringes of danger. But Alhaitham is one of the more reliable ones. In most cases, he is actually in control of things and has the ability to avert potential disaster.

• Lisa

Of course I know about Lisa, we once both studied under the same sage. As General Mahamatra, I've seen many tragedies befall those seeking knowledge too assiduously, so it's easy for me to understand her decision.

• Kaveh

Tighnari and Collei never said it to my face, but they found Kaveh's personal anecdotes far more entertaining than the jokes I had prepared... I could see it on their faces. Hmm? What did I think about that? Well, I thought it was funny that they could laugh at such a situation.

• Faruzan

I've carefully browsed through the case files regarding Faruzan's disappearance. At the time, I thought maybe she had been conducting some kind of dangerous research, but once I met her in person, I completely abandoned that idea. Though it might be a little hard for me to get along with her, she mostly reminds me of a kindly and chatty parent. She is considerate of others, and would never do anything imprudent.

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