Best Kuki Shinobu Build: Weapons, Artifacts & Teams (v7.0)
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ElectroArataki Gang27/7Tribulatio DemptioViolet CourtThe capable and reliable Arataki Gang deputy leader. Please note: capable and reliable are not appellations for the "Arataki Gang," but for their deputy leader in specific.
Best builds for Kuki Shinobu
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Weapons
Elemental Mastery
High base ATK and Elemental Mastery substat. The team-wide ATK buff and increased Normal/Charged/Plunging Attack DMG further boost party damage.
Elemental Mastery
Scaling Elemental Mastery provides bonus Energy Recharge to the entire party, smoothing Burst rotations.
Elemental Mastery
F2P-friendly option with Elemental Mastery substat. Its passive boosts all DMG after dealing Electro DMG, aligning with Skill triggers.
HP%
Massive HP and Elemental Mastery share from passive. Increases Skill healing and Hyperbloom damage simultaneously.
Elemental Mastery
Decent Elemental Mastery substat. The passive's DMG bonus applies to Hyperbloom if the target is affected by Hydro.
Elemental Mastery
3-star budget option with Elemental Mastery substat. Its passive grants ATK after triggering an Electro reaction, boosting overall damage.
Energy Recharge
Craftable weapon providing Energy Recharge and Elemental Mastery. The leaf pickup buffs the on-field character's Elemental Mastery.
Artifacts
Best-in-slot 4-piece set: boosts Bloom, Hyperbloom, and Burgeon DMG by 40% and further increases by 10% after triggering those reactions (stacking up to 4 times).
Solid 4-piece alternative: provides up to 230 Elemental Mastery if team has diverse Dendro/Hydro/Electro members, boosting Hyperbloom.
Second 2-piece set for the same 80 EM bonus (e.g., Instructor's or another). Combined with the first, it yields 160 Elemental Mastery.
2-piece gives 15% Electro DMG Bonus, which also applies to Hyperbloom. Not recommended as a 4-piece; use only if other EM sets are unavailable.
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Elemental Mastery
Elemental Mastery
Elemental Mastery
Aim for
AGGRAVATE OFF-FIELD DPS Build
Weapons
Elemental Mastery
High base ATK, Elemental Mastery substat, and team-wide damage buff upon triggering reactions. Perfect for boosting Aggravate.
CRIT Rate
CRIT Rate substat and HP% conversion to ATK. Balances offense and survivability, but lacks EM.
HP%
Massive Elemental Mastery from passive and HP% substat. Boosts Aggravate damage and team EM.
Energy Recharge
Boosts Skill DMG and CRIT Rate on skill. Energy recharge helps burst uptime for extra procs.
Elemental Mastery
Elemental Mastery substat and team energy based on EM. Good for sustaining rotations.
Elemental Mastery
Free-to-play option with Elemental Mastery substat. Passive boosts all DMG after elemental reactions.
Energy Recharge
Craftable EM weapon that generates a leaf to boost equipper's ATK. Decent F2P choice.
Energy Recharge
Energy recharge substat helps team energy. Low ATK but supports burst spam.
Elemental Mastery
Low rarity with Elemental Mastery. Viable only if no other options, but easy to refine.
Artifacts
Boosts Elemental Mastery and ATK based on team composition. Excellent for aggravate teams with diverse elements.
Increases Aggravate damage and reduces Skill cooldown on reactions, enabling more procs.
4-Piece increases DMG against Electro-affected enemies. Consistent in aggravate teams.
Increases Aggravate damage and reduces Skill cooldown on reactions, enabling more procs.
Boosts team ATK and shield strength. Only if using Kuki as a healer/support, less optimal for DPS.
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Recommended Primary Stats
Energy Recharge / Elemental Mastery
Electro DMG Bonus
CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
HEAL SUPPORT Build
Weapons
Energy Recharge
High Energy Recharge helps fund Burst for the team. White particles from crits reduce team ER requirements.
Elemental Mastery
Boosts team ATK% and Normal/Charged/Plunging Attack DMG after triggering reactions, synergizing with her constant Electro application.
HP%
Massive HP% substat directly increases healing. Passive grants team Elemental Mastery based on HP, benefiting reaction-based comps.
HP%
Provides Energy Recharge and HP% via passive. Drops a recovery effect when the wielder is healed, improving team sustain.
Elemental Mastery
Increases Elemental Mastery for stronger Hyperbloom and Superconduct damage. A solid F2P option.
Artifacts
4pc effect grants team ATK% and Shield Strength when Skill hits. Her skill ticks constantly, providing near-100% uptime.
4pc buffs team ATK% by 20% for 12s after Burst. Use if her burst is available every rotation and no other holder in the team.
4pc boosts team Elemental Mastery by 120 after triggering a reaction. Excellent for Hyperbloom teams where EM matters most.
Converts overhealing into physical bubble damage. Works well if her healing is excessive and you want extra off-field damage.
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HP%
HP%
Healing Bonus / HP% / CRIT Rate
HYPERBLOOM
A Hyperbloom team needs a reliable Electro trigger; Kuki is ideal. At C4, Key of Khaj-Nisut beats Iron Sting if you gain the 3rd stack without extra field time. It gives more EM than Freedom-Sworn at 3 stacks (assuming HP% subs) but loses to Xiphos' Moonlight or Freedom-Sworn passives. Toukabou Shigure matches Iron Sting – its passive doesn't affect Hyperbloom.
AGGRAVATE OFF-FIELD DPS
An Aggravate off-field build scales flat damage with EM and level, making her personal damage relevant while healing. Freedom-Sworn trades personal damage for team buffs. Primordial Jade Cutter has highest personal damage but no utility, losing in team DPS. Key combines personal damage and team buffs when fully stacked, but needs 2-3 rotations or on-field time (usually a loss). Artifact: Thundersoother (4) is BIS with constant Electro aura (3 Electro or 2 + Anemo). Thundering Fury (2) + 80 EM set (2) + Noblesse (2) rivals Gilded Dreams (4); choose best substats.
SUPPORT
Outside reaction teams, Kuki's damage is negligible; build for utility. Favonius Sword provides team energy – use CRIT Rate circlet. Freedom-Sworn is better if she triggers reactions. Key of Khaj-Nisut gives highest healing but weaker utility – ideal when reactions or energy aren't needed. The Dockhand's Assistant sacrifices utility for healing. Artifact: Noblesse Oblige (4) needs enough ER for burst uptime. Ocean-Hued Clam (4) adds damage on a heal build. Instructor (4) or The Exile (4) are cheap when ATK% buffs from Tenacity of the Millelith (4) or Noblesse are less useful.
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Weapons
Best teams for Kuki Shinobu
Cyno Catalyze Hyperbloom Team
SSSS-tier Catalyze team pairing Cyno's Electro onslaught with Nahida's Dendro and Yelan's Hydro to fuel both Catalyze and Hyperbloom. Kuki heals with max Elemental Mastery to detonate cores.
Cyno's Burst applies Electro during his field time; Nahida and Yelan maintain Dendro and Hydro auras. Kuki Shinobu's Skill triggers Hyperbloom on cores while healing the team, maximizing overall damage through Catalyze and Hyperbloom.
Team composition: Cyno (Electro Main DPS), Nahida (Dendro Sub DPS), Yelan (Hydro Sub DPS), Kuki Shinobu (Electro Support)
Main DPS. His Burst infuses Electro into Normal Attack; with Nahida and Kuki's Electro, Catalyze is triggered to maximize overall DMG.
Weapons: Staff of the Scarlet Sands, Deathmatch
Artifacts: 4pc Gladiator's Finale
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > Energy Recharge > ATK%
Sub DPS. Skill connects up to 8 enemies and deals Dendro DMG while triggering reactions; Burst buffs Skill based on teammate elements. Two Electro teammates reduce the Tri-Karma Purification trigger interval.
Weapons: A Thousand Floating Dreams, Solar Pearl
Artifacts: 4pc Deepwood Memories
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > Elemental Mastery > ATK% > Energy Recharge
Sub DPS. Provides off-field Hydro attacks that react with Electro from Cyno and Kuki. Her Burst also increases Cyno's DMG through her passive talent.
Weapons: Aqua Simulacra, Favonius Warbow
Artifacts: 4pc Emblem of Severed Fate
Substats: HP% > Energy Recharge > CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK%
Healer and off-field Electro applier. Her Skill triggers Hyperbloom by activating cores; stacking Elemental Mastery makes these reactions hit significantly harder.
Weapons: Freedom-Sworn, Iron Sting
Artifacts: 4pc Gilded Dreams
Substats: Elemental Mastery > HP% > HP > Energy Recharge
Kuki Shinobu Hyperbloom Team #2
SSSS-tier Hyperbloom team: Nahida creates Dendro cores via Bloom with Xingqiu/Yelan, Kuki detonates them.
Nahida applies Dendro while Xingqiu and Yelan apply Hydro off-field to generate Bloom cores, which Kuki's high-Elemental Mastery Electro detonates for Hyperbloom damage.
Team composition: Nahida (Dendro Main DPS), Xingqiu (Hydro Sub DPS), Yelan (Hydro Sub DPS), Kuki Shinobu (Electro Support)
Nahida's Skill links up to 8 enemies; Burst buffs it based on team elements.
Weapons: A Thousand Floating Dreams, Solar Pearl
Artifacts: 4pc Deepwood Memories
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > Elemental Mastery > ATK% > Energy Recharge
Xingqiu's Burst applies off-field Hydro to trigger Bloom with Dendro.
Weapons: Sapwood Blade
Artifacts: 4pc Noblesse Oblige
Substats: Energy Recharge > CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK%
Yelan's Burst provides continuous off-field Hydro to create Bloom cores.
Weapons: Aqua Simulacra, Favonius Warbow
Artifacts: 4pc Emblem of Severed Fate
Substats: HP% > Energy Recharge > CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK%
High Elemental Mastery Electro healer who detonates Hyperbloom cores with her Skill.
Weapons: Freedom-Sworn, Iron Sting
Artifacts: 4pc Gilded Dreams
Substats: Elemental Mastery > HP% > HP > Energy Recharge
Kuki Shinobu Thunder Team
SSAn SS-tier Electro team centered on Raiden Shogun's Burst. Kujou Sara (C6) boosts Electro CRIT DMG, Beidou provides off-field damage, and Kuki Shinobu heals.
Maximize Raiden Shogun's Burst damage by pairing her with high-Energy-cost Bursts from Beidou and Kujou Sara. Kujou Sara (C6) boosts Electro CRIT DMG, and Kuki Shinobu keeps the team healed.
Team composition: Raiden Shogun (Electro Main DPS), Beidou (Electro Sub DPS), Kujou Sara (Electro Support), Kuki Shinobu (Electro Support)
Main DPS. Burst DMG scales with party Burst Energy cost; Skill boosts teammates' Burst DMG and Energy Recharge.
Weapons: Engulfing Lightning, "The Catch"
Artifacts: 4pc Emblem of Severed Fate
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > Energy Recharge > ATK%
Sub DPS. Burst provides off-field Electro DMG and costs 80 Energy, fueling Raiden's Burst.
Weapons: Skyward Pride, Serpent Spine
Artifacts: 4pc Emblem of Severed Fate
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > Energy Recharge > ATK%
Support. Grants ATK buff via Skill; C6 Burst adds CRIT DMG to Electro DMG.
Weapons: Skyward Harp, The Stringless
Artifacts: 4pc Emblem of Severed Fate
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > Energy Recharge > ATK%
Healer. Burst heals and deals moderate Electro DMG.
Weapons: Freedom-Sworn, Iron Sting
Artifacts: 4pc Tenacity of the Millelith
Substats: HP% > HP > Energy Recharge
Kuki Shinobu Geo Team
SA sturdy Geo composition where Gorou amplifies Itto and Albedo's damage while Kuki Shinobu provides consistent healing.
Gorou's DEF and Geo DMG buffs supercharge Itto and Albedo. Kuki Shinobu's healing sustains the team, and Gorou's Archaic Petra can grant an extra 35% Geo DMG Bonus.
Team composition: Arataki Itto (Geo Main DPS), Albedo (Geo Sub DPS), Gorou (Geo Support), Kuki Shinobu (Electro Support)
Main DPS; spams Charge Attack (Arataki Kesagiri) to deal massive Geo DMG.
Weapons: Redhorn Stonethresher, Whiteblind
Artifacts: 4pc Husk of Opulent Dreams
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > DEF% > ATK% > Energy Recharge
Off-field Elemental Burst and skill DMG benefit from Gorou's Geo DMG and DEF buffs.
Weapons: Cinnabar Spindle, Harbinger of Dawn
Artifacts: 4pc Husk of Opulent Dreams
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > DEF% > DEF > Energy Recharge
Gorou grants DEF and Geo DMG bonuses; with Archaic Petra can provide 35% more Geo DMG.
Weapons: Favonius Warbow
Artifacts: 4pc Archaic Petra
Substats: DEF% > DEF > Energy Recharge > CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK%
Healer; elemental skill and burst provide sustained healing and moderate DMG.
Weapons: Freedom-Sworn, Iron Sting
Artifacts: 4pc Tenacity of the Millelith
Substats: HP% > HP > Energy Recharge
Kuki Shinobu Skills
Passive Talents
Breaking Free
Ascension Phase 1
Heart's Repose
Ascension Phase 4·Healing amount will be increased by 75% of Elemental Mastery.
·DMG dealt is increased by 25% of Elemental Mastery.
Protracted Prayers
PassiveConstellations
To Cloister Compassion
C1
To Forsake Fortune
C2
To Sequester Sorrow
C3Maximum upgrade level is 15.
To Sever Sealing
C4This effect can occur once every 5s.
To Cease Courtesies
C5Maximum upgrade level is 15.
To Ward Weakness
C6When Shinobu's HP drops below 25%, she will gain 150 Elemental Mastery for 15s. This effect will trigger once every 60s.
Outfits
Arataki's Demonic Deputy
Kuki Shinobu's outfit. The iconic oni mask she wears symbolizes her role as the Arataki Gang's terrifying "demonic deputy."
Stats
Ascension Materials
Mora
420,000
Vajrada Amethyst Sliver
1
Vajrada Amethyst Fragment
9
Vajrada Amethyst Chunk
9
Vajrada Amethyst Gemstone
6
Runic Fang
46
Naku Weed
168
Spectral Husk
18
Spectral Heart
30
Spectral Nucleus
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 Elegance
3
Guide to Elegance
21
Philosophies of Elegance
38
Spectral Husk
6
Spectral Heart
22
Spectral Nucleus
31
Tears of the Calamitous God
6
Crown of Insight
1
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