Best Kinich Build: Weapons, Artifacts & Teams (v7.0)
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DendroHuitztlan11/11Chimaera AlebriiusBlazing RuinsA Huitztlan Saurian Hunter skilled at counting costs.
Best builds for Kinich
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Xiangling's
Kinich is a Dendro DPS. His grappling hook tethers to enemies; Loop Shots generate Nightsoul Points for Scalespiker Cannon. Both deal Elemental Skill DMG. With A1, enemies in Desolation State under Burning or Burgeon grant more Nightsoul Points. Summoning Ajaw extends Nightsoul Blessing.
Weapon picks with Bennett: Serpent Spine needs shielder; at R5 beats Beacon of the Reed Sea. Earth Shaker inconsistent in Dendro/Pyro teams – passive triggers once per enemy on Burning. Wolf's Gravestone statstick; ATK% buff helps only Xiangling, Emilie, Mavuika, Xingqiu.
Artifact sets: Obsidian Codex (4) and Unfinished Reverie (4) are equal. Less DMG% from weapon/team favors Unfinished Reverie; more DMG% favors Obsidian Codex. Marechaussee Hunter (4) only with Furina or in Burgeon; similar to Unfinished Reverie.
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Best teams for Kinich
Full team guideKinich Burning Team #1
SSSS-tier Burning team featuring Kinich as Main DPS, Emilie as Sub DPS, and Xiangling + Bennett as Pyro supports.
Trigger Burning with Xiangling's Pyro to boost Emilie's Lumidouce Case damage, while Kinich uses Scalespiker Cannon for sustained Dendro DPS. Bennett's ATK buff and healing keep the team alive.
Team composition: Kinich (Dendro Main DPS), Emilie (Dendro Sub DPS), Xiangling (Pyro Support), Bennett (Pyro Support)
Skill attaches a grappling hook and enters Nightsoul's Blessing, enabling circling shots and 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 Dendro DMG; Burning generates Scents, boosting range and damage.
Weapons: Lumidouce Elegy, Deathmatch
Artifacts: 4pc Unfinished Reverie
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK% > Energy Recharge
Elemental Burst provides massive DMG and continuous Pyro application to trigger Burning.
Weapons: Engulfing Lightning, Favonius Lance
Artifacts: 4pc Deepwood Memories
Substats: Energy Recharge > CRIT Rate
Elemental Burst grants huge ATK buff and healing to all party members.
Weapons: Mistsplitter Reforged, The Alley Flash
Artifacts: 4pc Noblesse Oblige
Substats: Energy Recharge > HP%
Kinich Burning Team #2
SSSS-tier Burning team with Kinich as the hypercarry, Emilie as a Burning enabler, Xiangling as Pyro applicator, and Yanfei C4 for shielding and buffing.
Constant Burning fuels Emilie's Lumidouce Case while Kinich grapples and fires Scalespiker Cannon at max Nightsoul points. Xiangling's Burst maintains the Pyro aura, and Yanfei C4 provides a shield and ATK buff to keep Kinich alive and hitting harder.
Team composition: Kinich (Dendro Main DPS), Emilie (Dendro Sub DPS), Xiangling (Pyro Support), Yanfei (Pyro Support)
Uses Skill to grapple and circle enemies; max Nightsoul points unleash Scalespiker Cannon.
Weapons: Fang of the Mountain King, Serpent Spine
Artifacts: 4pc Obsidian Codex
Substats: CRIT Rate > CRIT DMG > ATK%
Summons Lumidouce Case for periodic <dendro>Dendro</dendro> damage; Burning boosts it with Scents.
Weapons: Lumidouce Elegy, Deathmatch
Artifacts: 4pc Unfinished Reverie
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK% > Energy Recharge
Elemental Burst deals huge <pyro>Pyro</pyro> damage and applies continuous Pyro to trigger Burning.
Weapons: Favonius Lance
Artifacts: 4pc Deepwood Memories
Substats: Energy Recharge > CRIT Rate
C4 shields teammates and, with Noblesse and Thrilling Tales, buffs the Main DPS.
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
| Level | Mora | Materials | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best artifact set for Kinich?+
The best artifact set for Kinich is the 4-piece Obsidian Codex set.
What is the best weapon for Kinich?+
The best weapon for Kinich is Fang of the Mountain King.
What main stats should I focus on for Kinich?+
Prioritize ATK%, Dendro DMG Bonus, CRIT Rate on the Sands, Goblet, and Circlet.
What is the talent priority for Kinich?+
Upgrade Kinich's talents in this order: Skill > Burst > Normal Attack.
What are the best teams for Kinich?+
Some of the best teams for Kinich are Kinich Burning Team #1, Kinich Burning Team #2, Kinich Burning Team #3, Kinich Burgeon Team #1, Kinich Burgeon Team #2, Kinich Catalyst, Kinich Blooming Team #1.