Genshin Impact Kinich Build
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Dendro Huitztlan 11/11 Chimaera Alebriius Blazing Ruins A Huitztlan Saurian Hunter skilled at counting costs.
Best builds for Kinich
DPS Build
Weapons
Artifacts
Substats Priority
Talents Priority
Recommended Primary Stats
ATK%
Dendro DMG Bonus
CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
When paired with Xiangling, spin counter clockwise so her Pyronado can hit opponents more frequently, increasing the chances of triggering Melt or Vaporize reactions with Pyro and Cryo or Hydro elements respectively.
To maximize the effect, ensure Xiangling has a high EM (Elemental Mastery) and ER (Energy Recharge) to maintain a consistent Pyronado uptime.
Recommended team compositions include:
- Pairing Xiangling with a Cryo or Hydro character to trigger Melt or Vaporize reactions
- Using a Sacrificial Fragments or Noblesse Oblige Artifact set to increase EM and Elemental Burst damage
Kinich is a Dendro DPS who relies on tethering himself to enemies with his grappling hook and firing Loop Shots to generate Nightsoul Points for his Scalespiker Cannon. Both Loop Shots and the Scalespiker Cannon are considered Elemental Skill DMG. With his A1 Talent, his skill puts enemies in the Desolation State, which generates even more Nightsoul Points when affected by Burning or Burgeon. Summoning Ajaw extends his Nightsoul Blessing state briefly.
Weapon Choices:
- Serpent Spine: Performs much worse without a shielder. At R5, it outperforms Beacon of the Reed Sea.
- Earth Shaker: Inconsistent in teams with only Dendro and Pyro characters. The passive only triggers once per enemy, based on Burning activation.
- Wolf's Gravestone: Primarily a stat stick for Kinich, as the ATK% buff benefits few teammates outside of Xiangling, Emilie, Mavuika, or Xingqiu.
- Obsidian Codex (4) / Unfinished Reverie (4): These sets perform similarly. Unfinished Reverie excels when Kinich has lower DMG%, while Obsidian Codex is better with higher DMG%.
- Marechaussee Hunter (4): Use only with Furina or in Burgeon teams. Performance is comparable to Unfinished Reverie (4).
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Best teams for Kinich
Kinich Burning Team #1
SSA powerful team that leverages the <element type='burning'>Burning</element> reaction to boost Kinich's damage while Emilie provides additional <element type='dendro'>Dendro</element> damage and synergy.
Use Xiangling's continuous <element type='pyro'>Pyro</element> application to trigger <element type='burning'>Burning</element>, which enhances Emilie's damage and Kinich's Skill output. Bennett provides ATK buff and healing.
Team composition: Kinich (Dendro Main DPS), Emilie (Dendro Sub DPS), Xiangling (Pyro Support), Bennett (Pyro Support)
Uses Skill to grapple and enter Nightsoul's Blessing state, dealing <element type='dendro'>Dendro</element> damage and consuming Nightsoul points for powerful Scalespiker Cannon.
Weapons: Fang of the Mountain King, Serpent Spine
Artifacts: 4pc Obsidian Codex
Substats: CRIT Rate > CRIT DMG > ATK%
Summons Lumidouce Case that deals <element type='dendro'>Dendro</element> damage. When enemies are <element type='burning'>Burning</element>, generates Scents to increase damage and range.
Weapons: Lumidouce Elegy, Deathmatch
Artifacts: 4pc Unfinished Reverie
Substats: CRIT Rate > CRIT DMG > ATK% > Energy Recharge
Provides continuous <element type='pyro'>Pyro</element> application via Burst to trigger <element type='burning'>Burning</element>.
Weapons: Engulfing Lightning, Favonius Lance
Artifacts: 4pc Deepwood Memories
Substats: Energy Recharge > CRIT Rate
Provides large ATK buff and healing with Burst.
Weapons: Mistsplitter Reforged, The Alley Flash
Artifacts: 4pc Noblesse Oblige
Substats: Energy Recharge > HP%
Kinich Burning Team #2
SSA team that focuses on Dendro and Pyro reactions, primarily Burning. Kinich acts as the on-field DPS while Emilie provides off-field Dendro damage. Xiangling applies consistent Pyro to trigger Burning, and Yanfei (C4) provides a shield and buffs using Noblesse Oblige and Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers.
Kinich and Emilie deal massive Dendro damage while Burning is active. Xiangling maintains the Burning aura, and Yanfei (C4) shields the team and buffs Kinich with ATK%.
Team composition: Kinich (Dendro Main DPS), Emilie (Dendro Sub DPS), Xiangling (Pyro Support), Yanfei (Pyro Support)
Kinich’s skill attaches a grappling hook to the target and enters the Nightsoul’s Blessing state. In this state, he can circle around enemies while shooting. Once Nightsoul points reach max, he can consume them to use Scalespiker Cannon.
Weapons: Fang of the Mountain King, Serpent Spine
Artifacts: 4pc Obsidian Codex
Substats: CRIT Rate > CRIT DMG > ATK%
Emilie summons ‘Lumidouce Case’, which intermittently deals Dendro damage to nearby enemies. When enemies are Burning, it generates ‘Scents’ to increase range and damage. Her Burst further boosts the case's damage.
Weapons: Lumidouce Elegy, Deathmatch
Artifacts: 4pc Unfinished Reverie
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK% > Energy Recharge
Xiangling’s Burst provides huge DMG and continuous Pyro attachment for triggering Burning.
Weapons: Favonius Lance
Artifacts: 4pc Deepwood Memories
Substats: Energy Recharge > CRIT Rate
Yanfei (C4) can provide a shield to teammates and buff the Main DPS with Noblesse Oblige and Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers. She must absorb energy particles from her Skill before switching.
Weapons: Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers
Artifacts: 4pc Noblesse Oblige
Substats: Energy Recharge > HP%
Kinich Burning Team #3
SSAn SS-tier team that leverages the Burning reaction to empower Kinich and Emilie. Xiangling provides consistent Pyro application, while Zhongli offers shielding and ATK boost.
The team revolves around triggering the Burning reaction to empower Emilie's Lumidouce Case and Kinich's Nightsoul's Blessing state. Xiangling provides consistent Pyro application, while Zhongli ensures survivability.
Team composition: Kinich (Dendro Main DPS), Emilie (Dendro Sub DPS), Xiangling (Pyro Support), Zhongli (Geo Support)
Kinich uses his skill to grapple enemies and enter Nightsoul's Blessing, dealing Dendro damage and firing Scalespiker Cannon.
Weapons: Fang of the Mountain King, Serpent Spine
Artifacts: 4pc Obsidian Codex
Substats: CRIT Rate > CRIT DMG > ATK%
Emilie's skill summons Lumidouce Case dealing Dendro damage. When enemies are Burning, it generates Scents, increasing range and damage. Her burst further amplifies damage.
Weapons: Lumidouce Elegy, Deathmatch
Artifacts: 4pc Unfinished Reverie
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK% > Energy Recharge
Xiangling's burst provides massive Pyro damage and consistent Pyro application to trigger Burning.
Weapons: Favonius Lance
Artifacts: 4pc Deepwood Memories
Substats: Energy Recharge > CRIT Rate
Zhongli's shield provides safety and, with Tenacity of the Millelith, boosts the team's ATK.
Weapons: Staff of Homa, Favonius Lance
Artifacts: 4pc Tenacity of the Millelith
Substats: CRIT Rate > HP%
Kinich Burgeon Team #1
SSA powerful Burgeon team with Kinich as on-field DPS, using his grappling mechanic to trigger Burgeon reactions.
Kinich uses his grappling skill to apply Dendro and trigger Burgeon reactions with off-field Hydro from Yelan and Pyro from Xiangling, while Bennett provides ATK buff and healing.
Team composition: Kinich (Dendro Main DPS), Yelan (Hydro Sub DPS), Xiangling (Pyro Support), Bennett (Pyro Support)
Skill attaches grappling hook, enters Nightsoul's Blessing state, circles enemies, and uses Scalespiker Cannon.
Weapons: Fang of the Mountain King, Serpent Spine
Artifacts: 4pc Obsidian Codex
Substats: CRIT Rate > CRIT DMG > ATK%
Provides continuous off-field Hydro attacks.
Weapons: Aqua Simulacra, Favonius Warbow
Artifacts: 4pc Emblem of Severed Fate
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > HP% > Energy Recharge
Elemental Burst applies continuous Pyro for Burgeon reactions.
Weapons: Engulfing Lightning, Favonius Lance
Artifacts: 4pc Deepwood Memories
Substats: Energy Recharge > CRIT Rate
Elemental Burst provides ATK buff and healing.
Weapons: Mistsplitter Reforged, The Alley Flash
Artifacts: 4pc Noblesse Oblige
Substats: Energy Recharge > HP%
Kinich Burgeon Team #2
SSA team centered on Kinich's Scalespiker Cannon triggering Burgeon reactions with <element type='hydro'>Hydro</element> from Furina and <element type='pyro'>Pyro</element> from Xiangling, while Baizhu provides healing and shields.
Trigger Burgeon using <element type='dendro'>Dendro</element> from Kinich, <element type='hydro'>Hydro</element> from Furina, and <element type='pyro'>Pyro</element> from Xiangling, with Baizhu sustaining the team.
Team composition: Kinich (Dendro Main DPS), Furina (Hydro Sub DPS), Xiangling (Pyro Sub DPS), Baizhu (Dendro Support)
Kinich's Skill attaches a grappling hook and enters Nightsoul's Blessing state, circling enemies and using Scalespiker Cannon when Nightsoul points max.
Weapons: Fang of the Mountain King, Serpent Spine
Artifacts: 4pc Obsidian Codex
Substats: CRIT Rate > CRIT DMG > ATK%
Provides continuous <element type='hydro'>Hydro</element> via Skill and DMG buff via Burst.
Weapons: Splendor of Tranquil Waters, Favonius Sword
Artifacts: 4pc Golden Troupe
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > HP% > Energy Recharge
Provides continuous <element type='pyro'>Pyro</element> application via Burst for triggering Burgeon.
Weapons: Favonius Lance
Artifacts: 4pc Deepwood Memories
Substats: Energy Recharge > CRIT Rate
Provides Shield and Healing to protect the team. Burgeon DMG increased based on Max HP via passive.
Weapons: Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers
Artifacts: 4pc Noblesse Oblige
Substats: Energy Recharge > HP%
Kinich Catalyst #1
SA high-damage team leveraging Kinich's Nightsoul state and Catalyze reactions with C2 Nahida.
This team revolves around Kinich's Nightsoul state triggering Catalyze reactions with continuous Electro from Yae Miko and Dendro from Nahida C2, while Zhongli provides shielding and ATK buff.
Team composition: Kinich (Dendro Main DPS), Yae Miko (Electro Sub DPS), Nahida (Dendro Sub DPS), Zhongli (Geo Support)
Grapples enemies with skill, enters Nightsoul state, and uses Scalespiker Cannon for high Spread damage.
Weapons: Fang of the Mountain King, Serpent Spine
Artifacts: 4pc Obsidian Codex
Substats: CRIT Rate > CRIT DMG > ATK%
Provides continuous Electro attachment via skill and attacks to trigger Catalyze reactions.
Weapons: Kagura's Verity, The Widsith
Artifacts: 4pc Golden Troupe
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK% > Elemental Mastery
C2 or above. Skill connects 8 enemies and deals Dendro DMG, triggering reactions. Burst buffs skill based on teammates' elements.
Weapons: A Thousand Floating Dreams, Wandering Evenstar
Artifacts: 4pc Deepwood Memories
Substats: Elemental Mastery > CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > Energy Recharge > ATK%
Shield provides safe environment and ATK boost via Tenacity of the Millelith set.
Weapons: Staff of Homa, Favonius Lance
Artifacts: 4pc Tenacity of the Millelith
Substats: CRIT Rate > HP%
Kinich Blooming Team #1
SOnly suggest for C2+ Kinich. C2 Kinich reduces <element>Dendro</element> RES of enemies which maximizes DMG of Bountiful Cores.
Kinich at C2 reduces <element>Dendro</element> RES, maximizing Bountiful Core DMG from Bloom. Off-field <element>Hydro</element> from Yelan and Nilou with Baizhu's sustain.
Team composition: Kinich (Dendro Main DPS), Nilou (Hydro Sub DPS), Yelan (Hydro Sub DPS), Baizhu (Dendro Support)
Kinich's Skill enters Nightsoul's Blessing state, circling enemies and building Nightsoul points to fire Scalespiker Cannon. Boosts Bloom DMG at C2.
Weapons: Fang of the Mountain King, Serpent Spine
Artifacts: 4pc Obsidian Codex
Substats: CRIT Rate > CRIT DMG > ATK%
Provides <element>Hydro</element> for Bloom. Her passive creates Bountiful Cores with only <element>Dendro</element> and <element>Hydro</element> teammates, which burst quicker and deal larger AoE DMG.
Weapons: Key of Khaj-Nisut, The Dockhand's Assistant
Artifacts: 2pc Tenacity of the Millelith + 2pc Vourukasha's Glow
Substats: HP% > Elemental Mastery > HP
Provides continuous <element>Hydro</element> attacks off-field.
Weapons: Aqua Simulacra, Favonius Warbow
Artifacts: 4pc Emblem of Severed Fate
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > HP% > Energy Recharge
Provides Shield and Healing to protect the team. Bloom DMG increased based on his Max HP via passive.
Weapons: Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers
Artifacts: 4pc Noblesse Oblige
Substats: Energy Recharge > HP%
Kinich Skills
Passive Talents
The Price of Desolation
Ascension Phase 1
Flame Spirit Pact
Ascension Phase 4
Night Realm's Gift: Repaid in Full
PassiveWhile in an area with Phlogiston Mechanics within Natlan, he can use Nightsoul Transmission: Kinich. When the current active character is sprinting, in movement states that result from specific Talents, or in the air, when you switch to Kinich: Kinich will perform one of the following actions depending on the conditions met:
·When facing a Coilgrass Sigil that can be interacted with: He will fire a grappling hook towards it to move;
·When there are nearby opponents and you are in combat: Kinich will use Canopy Hunter: Riding High in the direction of the opponents;
Otherwise, Kinich will fire a grappling hook and swing, prioritizing valid Coilgrass Sigils as grapple targets.
Nightsoul Transmission can be triggered once every 10s by your own party.
When interacting with Coilgrass Sigils and other items that Yumkasaurs can interact with, "Canopy Hunter: Riding High" will be converted to "Yumkasaur Mimesis," which causes interactions with such items to follow rules applicable to Yumkasaurs, and which will not put Canopy Hunter: Riding High on CD.
Swift Envoy
PassiveConstellations
Parrot's Beak
C1Additionally, Scalespiker Cannon's CRIT DMG is increased by 100%.
Tiger Beetle's Palm
C2Additionally, the first Scalespiker Cannon Kinich fires after entering Nightsoul's Blessing has increased AoE, and its DMG increases by 100%.
Protosuchian's Claw
C3Maximum upgrade level is 15.
Hummingbird's Feather
C4Additionally, Hail to the Almighty Dragonlord deals 70% more DMG.
Howler Monkey's Tail
C5Maximum upgrade level is 15.
Auspicious Beast's Shape
C6If this Scalespiker Cannon triggers the buffs that Ascension Talent "Flame Spirit Pact" or the Constellation "Tiger Beetle's Palm" grant to the Cannon, the bouncing attack will also obtain the relevant buffs.
Outfits
Eight-Bit Artistry
Kinich's outfit. Colorful patches are arrayed across his clothes with great patterned precision, just as Saurian Hunters have their own principles.
Stats
Ascension Materials
Mora
420,000
Nagadus Emerald Sliver
1
Nagadus Emerald Fragment
9
Nagadus Emerald Chunk
9
Nagadus Emerald Gemstone
6
Overripe Flamegranate
46
Saurian Claw Succulent
168
Juvenile Fang
18
Seasoned Fang
30
Tyrant's Fang
36
| Level | Mora | Materials | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lv.40 | | 1 | — | 3 | 3 |
| Lv.50 | | 3 | 2 | 10 | 15 |
| Lv.60 | | 6 | 4 | 20 | 12 |
| Lv.70 | | 3 | 8 | 30 | 18 |
| Lv.80 | | 6 | 12 | 45 | 12 |
| Lv.90 | | 6 | 20 | 60 | 24 |
Talent Materials
Mora
1,652,500
Teachings of Kindling
3
Guide to Kindling
21
Philosophies of Kindling
38
Juvenile Fang
6
Seasoned Fang
22
Tyrant's Fang
31
Denial and Judgment
6
Crown of Insight
1
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