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Kinich

This page provides the best team information for Kinich, primarily a Main DPS. Top teams include Burning and Burgeon compositions. Team positions can be adjusted based on your roster.

Kinich Team Summary

#1 Team Rating:SS

Kinich Burning SS — Kinich Main DPS Burn Team

Kinich
Dendro
Emilie
Dendro
Xiangling
Pyro
Bennett
Pyro
#2 Team Rating:SS

Kinich Burning Team 2 (Emilie · Xiangling · Yanfei)

Kinich
Dendro
Emilie
Dendro
Xiangling
Pyro
Yanfei
C4
Pyro
#3 Team Rating:SS

Kinich Burning Team — Kinich / Emilie / Xiangling / Zhongli

Kinich
Dendro
Emilie
Dendro
Xiangling
Pyro
Zhongli
Geo
#4 Team Rating:SS

Kinich Burgeon SS – Nightsoul Main DPS Burgeon Team

Kinich
Dendro
Yelan
Hydro
Xiangling
Pyro
Bennett
Pyro
#5 Team Rating:SS

Kinich Burgeon Team #2 — SS Tier Kinich + Furina + Xiangling + Baizhu

Kinich
Dendro
Furina
Hydro
Xiangling
Pyro
Baizhu
Dendro
#6 Team Rating:S

Kinich Nightsoul Catalyst (Nahida C2) — Yae + Zhongli

Kinich
Dendro
Yae Miko
Electro
Nahida
C2
Dendro
Zhongli
Geo
#7 Team Rating:S

Kinich Blooming Team — Bountiful Cores (S Tier)

Kinich
C2
Dendro
Nilou
Hydro
Yelan
Hydro
Baizhu
Dendro

#1 Kinich Burning SS — Kinich Main DPS Burn Team

Tier SS

Kinich is the main DPS. Team focuses on sustained Burning by pairing Dendro sources (Kinich, Emilie) with Pyro off-field application (Xiangling) and Bennett for healing/ATK buff.
Use Kinich as the on-field shooter (Nightsoul state) while Emilie and Xiangling provide persistent Dendro/Pyro sources to enable Burning and buff damage.

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Kinich
Main DPSDendroDendro

Kinich is the on-field Main DPS. His skill attaches a grappling hook and enters Nightsoul’s Blessing state allowing him to circle enemies while shooting. He generates Nightsoul points that, at max, can be consumed to use the Elemental Skill "Scalespiker Cannon." Build for raw Dendro DMG and crit.

Artifacts

Obsidian CodexObsidian Codex

Main Stats

  • Sands ATK%
  • Goblet Dendro DMG
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG / ATK%

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Emilie
Sub DPSDendroDendro

Emilie is the off-field Dendro sub-DPS. She summons the Lumidouce Case which intermittently deals Dendro damage and, when enemies are Burning, generates Scents that increase its range and damage. Her Burst further boosts Lumidouce Case's damage.

Artifacts

Unfinished ReverieUnfinished Reverie

Main Stats

  • Sands ATK%
  • Goblet Dendro DMG
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK% / Energy Recharge

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Xiangling
SupportPyroPyro

Xiangling provides strong off-field Pyro application (Pyronado/Burst) to enable and sustain Burning. Her Burst also contributes high DPS while applying Pyro.

Artifacts

Deepwood MemoriesDeepwood Memories

Main Stats

  • Sands Energy Recharge
  • Goblet Pyro DMG
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

Energy Recharge / CRIT Rate

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Bennett
SupportPyroPyro

Bennett provides the team heal and a massive ATK buff via his Elemental Burst. Use him to keep Kinich and Emilie safe and boost their damage during Burst windows.

Artifacts

Noblesse ObligeNoblesse Oblige

Main Stats

  • Sands HP%
  • Goblet HP%
  • Circlet Healing Bonus

Substats

Energy Recharge / HP%

#2 Kinich Burning Team 2 (Emilie · Xiangling · Yanfei)

Tier SS

Kinich is the Main DPS. Team focuses on applying continuous Pyro + Dendro to trigger and maintain Burning. Yanfei (C4) provides support shields and a damage buff — make sure she absorbs her skill particles before swapping.
Playstyle: Kinich stays on-field to generate Nightsoul points and unleash Scalespiker Cannon; Emilie and Xiangling provide sustained Dendro/Pyro application and amplification.

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Kinich
Main DPSDendroDendro

Kinich can attach a grappling hook to a target and enter Nightsoul's Blessing, circling enemies while shooting. He generates Nightsoul points over time and can consume them to cast the Elemental Skill Scalespiker Cannon.

Artifacts

Obsidian CodexObsidian Codex

Main Stats

  • Sands ATK%
  • Goblet Dendro DMG
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG / ATK%

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Emilie
Sub DPSDendroDendro

Emilie summons the Lumidouce Case, which intermittently deals Dendro damage. When nearby enemies are Burning, it generates Scents that increase the Case's range and damage. Her Elemental Burst further boosts Lumidouce Case damage.

Artifacts

Unfinished ReverieUnfinished Reverie

Main Stats

  • Sands ATK%
  • Goblet Dendro DMG
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK% / Energy Recharge

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Xiangling
SupportPyroPyro

Xiangling's Elemental Burst deals large Pyro damage and provides continuous Pyro application to reliably trigger Burning.

Artifacts

Deepwood MemoriesDeepwood Memories

Main Stats

  • Sands Energy Recharge
  • Goblet Pyro DMG
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

Energy Recharge / CRIT Rate

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Yanfei
SupportPyroPyroConstellation 4+

Yanfei (C4) can provide a shield to teammates and buff the Main DPS via her talent + weapon/artifact interactions. Note: Yanfei must absorb the energy particles generated by her skill before swapping out.

Artifacts

Noblesse ObligeNoblesse Oblige

Main Stats

  • Sands Energy Recharge
  • Goblet HP%
  • Circlet HP%

Substats

Energy Recharge / HP%

#3 Kinich Burning Team — Kinich / Emilie / Xiangling / Zhongli

Tier SS

Kinich Main DPS team focused on sustaining Burning. Kinich is the primary damage dealer while Emilie and Xiangling provide Dendro/Pyro application to maintain Burning. Zhongli offers strong shields and team ATK boost via Tenacity of the Millelith.

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Kinich
Main DPSDendroDendro

Kinich uses a grappling hook and enters Nightsoul’s Blessing to circle enemies while generating Nightsoul points, then can consume them to use the Elemental Skill “Scalespiker Cannon.”

Artifacts

Obsidian CodexObsidian Codex

Main Stats

  • Sands ATK%
  • Goblet Dendro DMG
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG / ATK%

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Emilie
Sub DPSDendroDendro

Emilie summons the Lumidouce Case that deals intermittent Dendro damage. When enemies are Burning, it generates Scents that increase the case's range and damage. Her Burst further boosts Lumidouce Case damage.

Artifacts

Unfinished ReverieUnfinished Reverie

Main Stats

  • Sands ATK%
  • Goblet Dendro DMG
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK% / Energy Recharge

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Xiangling
SupportPyroPyro

Xiangling's Elemental Burst provides large Pyro damage and continuous Pyro application to reliably trigger Burning reactions.

Artifacts

Deepwood MemoriesDeepwood Memories

Main Stats

  • Sands Energy Recharge
  • Goblet Pyro DMG
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

Energy Recharge / CRIT Rate

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Zhongli
SupportGeoGeo

Zhongli provides strong shields to keep the team safe and with Tenacity of the Millelith equipped increases the team's ATK via the set effect.

Artifacts

Tenacity of the MillelithTenacity of the Millelith

Main Stats

  • Sands HP%
  • Goblet HP%
  • Circlet HP%

Substats

CRIT Rate / HP%

#4 Kinich Burgeon SS – Nightsoul Main DPS Burgeon Team

Tier SS

Kinich is the team's main Dendro DPS using Nightsoul states to deal sustained on-field damage and a powerful Scalespiker Cannon finisher. The team is built to provide constant Hydro and Pyro application for reliable Burgeon triggers while Bennett offers healing and a large ATK buff.
Lineup focuses on maximizing Kinich's crit and Dendro DMG while keeping energy uptime high for supports.

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Kinich
Main DPSDendroDendro

Main DPS. Kinich's skill attaches a grappling hook, enters Nightsoul’s Blessing to circle enemies while shooting, generates Nightsoul points and can consume them for the Scalespiker Cannon burst.

Artifacts

Obsidian CodexObsidian Codex

Main Stats

  • Sands ATK%
  • Goblet Dendro DMG
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG / ATK%

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Yelan
Sub DPSHydroHydro

Sub DPS. Provides continuous off-field Hydro application to enable consistent Burgeon procs and Hydro-related reactions.

Artifacts

Emblem of Severed FateEmblem of Severed Fate

Main Stats

  • Sands Energy Recharge
  • Goblet Hydro DMG
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / HP% / Energy Recharge

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Xiangling
SupportPyroPyro

Support. Xiangling's Burst provides persistent Pyro application and strong off-field Pyro damage to enable Burgeon and boost Kinich's Dendro-related output.

Artifacts

Deepwood MemoriesDeepwood Memories

Main Stats

  • Sands Energy Recharge
  • Goblet Pyro DMG
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

Energy Recharge / CRIT Rate

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Bennett
SupportPyroPyro

Healer/Support. Bennett's Burst provides large ATK buff and party healing, improving Kinich's damage uptime and survivability.

Artifacts

Noblesse ObligeNoblesse Oblige

Main Stats

  • Sands HP%
  • Goblet HP%
  • Circlet Healing Bonus

Substats

Energy Recharge / HP%

#5 Kinich Burgeon Team #2 — SS Tier Kinich + Furina + Xiangling + Baizhu

Tier SS

Kinich is the main on-field DPS that powers Burgeon. The team revolves around stacking Dendro (Kinich), Hydro (Furina) and Pyro (Xiangling) application while Baizhu provides strong heals/shields and a Max HP-based damage buff to Burgeon. Use Furina off-field Hydro application and Xiangling burst for sustained Pyro to consistently trigger Burgeon; Baizhu increases Burgeon damage via his passive tied to his Max HP.

Roles: Kinich (Main DPS), Furina (off-field Hydro/DMG buff), Xiangling (Pyro application/Sub DPS), Baizhu (Healer/Shield & Burgeon DMG amp).

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Kinich
Main DPSDendroDendro

Kinich uses a grappling hook mechanic to enter Nightsoul's Blessing, circling enemies while firing and generating Nightsoul points. At max points he consumes them to cast Scalespiker Cannon, the primary burst for on-field damage and Burgeon application.

Artifacts

Obsidian CodexObsidian Codex

Main Stats

  • Sands ATK%
  • Goblet Dendro DMG
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG / ATK%

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Furina
Main DPSHydroHydro

Furina provides continuous off-field Hydro application via her Elemental Skill to help trigger Burgeon. Her Elemental Burst grants damage increases based on changes to allies' HP — this synergizes with heal/shield play to cycle HP loss and restoration for added damage.

Artifacts

Golden TroupeGolden Troupe

Main Stats

  • Sands HP%
  • Goblet HP%
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / HP% / Energy Recharge

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Xiangling
SupportPyroPyro

Xiangling's Elemental Burst supplies sustained Pyro application and strong sub-DPS damage to reliably trigger Burgeon when paired with Hydro/Dendro.

Artifacts

Deepwood MemoriesDeepwood Memories

Main Stats

  • Sands Energy Recharge
  • Goblet Pyro DMG
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

Energy Recharge / CRIT Rate

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Baizhu
SupportDendroDendro

Baizhu functions as the team's healer and shielder. His healing/shielding protects the party while his passive increases Burgeon damage based on his Max HP, making HP-scaling builds desirable for him.

Artifacts

Noblesse ObligeNoblesse Oblige

Main Stats

  • Sands Energy Recharge
  • Goblet HP%
  • Circlet HP%

Substats

Energy Recharge / HP%

#6 Kinich Nightsoul Catalyst (Nahida C2) — Yae + Zhongli

Tier S

Kinich is the Main DPS. Only run this comp when Nahida is C2. Kinich uses the Nightsoul state to circle enemies and dump damage with Scalespiker Cannon. Yae provides continuous Electro attachment to enable catalyst reactions and Nahida (C2) provides Dendro application and skill buffs. Zhongli offers a strong shield and team ATK support with Tenacity of the Millelith.

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Kinich
Main DPSDendroDendro

Kinich’s skill attaches a grappling hook to the target and enters the Nightsoul’s Blessing state. In this state Kinich circles enemies while shooting, generates Nightsoul points and can consume them to use the Elemental Skill “Scalespiker Cannon.”

Artifacts

Obsidian CodexObsidian Codex

Main Stats

  • Sands ATK%
  • Goblet Dendro DMG
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG / ATK%

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Yae Miko
Sub DPSElectroElectro

Provides continuous Electro attachment via normal attacks and Elemental Skill to enable frequent catalyst-triggered reactions.

Artifacts

Golden TroupeGolden Troupe

Main Stats

  • Sands ATK%
  • Goblet Electro DMG
  • Circlet CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK% / Elemental Mastery

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Nahida
Sub DPSDendroDendroConstellation 2+

Nahida (C2 required). Deals Dendro DMG primarily via her Elemental Skill which can connect up to 8 enemies and trigger reactions. Her Burst buffs her Skill depending on teammates' elements.

Artifacts

Deepwood MemoriesDeepwood Memories

Main Stats

  • Sands Elemental Mastery
  • Goblet Elemental Mastery
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

Elemental Mastery / CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / Energy Recharge / ATK%

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Zhongli
SupportGeoGeo

Zhongli provides a strong shield for team safety and the Tenacity of the Millelith set increases team ATK when using the full set bonuses.

Artifacts

Tenacity of the MillelithTenacity of the Millelith

Main Stats

  • Sands HP%
  • Goblet HP%
  • Circlet HP%

Substats

CRIT Rate / HP%

#7 Kinich Blooming Team — Bountiful Cores (S Tier)

Tier S

Kinich is the Main DPS; this team is a pure Dendro+Hydro Bloom comp that converts cores to Bountiful Cores (faster burst, larger AoE) — only recommend if Kinich is C2+. Baizhu increases Bloom DMG based on his Max HP. Aim to keep off-field Hydro uptime (Nilou / Yelan) and maximize Kinich DMG and crit stats.

Kinich portrait
Kinich
Main DPSDendroDendroConstellation 2+

Main DPS. Requires C2+ for best performance (C2 reduces Dendro RES of enemies, boosting Bountiful Core damage). Kinich’s skill attaches a grappling hook and enters Nightsoul’s Blessing state, generating Nightsoul points and enabling the Scalespiker Cannon burst when full.

Artifacts

Obsidian CodexObsidian Codex

Main Stats

  • Sands ATK%
  • Goblet Dendro DMG
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG / ATK%

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Nilou
Sub DPSHydroHydro

Sub-DPS / Bloom enabler. Provides on-field Hydro and, with a Dendro+Hydro-only team, converts Bloom into Bountiful Cores which burst faster and deal larger AoE damage.

Artifacts

Tenacity of the MillelithTenacity of the MillelithVourukasha's GlowVourukasha's Glow

Main Stats

  • Sands HP%
  • Goblet HP%
  • Circlet HP%

Substats

HP% / Elemental Mastery / HP%

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Yelan
Sub DPSHydroHydro

Off-field Hydro carry to provide continuous Hydro application and damage, supporting Bloom uptime and damage scaling.

Artifacts

Emblem of Severed FateEmblem of Severed Fate

Main Stats

  • Sands Energy Recharge
  • Goblet Hydro DMG
  • Circlet CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / HP% / Energy Recharge

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Baizhu
SupportDendroDendro

Healer / shield provider. Grants shields and healing while passively increasing Bloom damage based on his Max HP — keep Baizhu HP high to boost Bloom output.

Artifacts

Noblesse ObligeNoblesse Oblige

Main Stats

  • Sands Energy Recharge
  • Goblet HP%
  • Circlet HP%

Substats

Energy Recharge / HP%