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 EM and a Sigil of Freedom buff that boosts team ATK and damage, a great support option while still raising reaction damage.
Elemental Mastery
EM sub-stat converts into Energy Recharge for the whole party, solving burst uptime while feeding Hyperbloom.
Elemental Mastery
Refines up the Elemental Mastery and grants a stacking damage bonus after Skills; a solid craftable choice.
HP%
HP% becomes party-wide EM after using Elemental Skill, so the entire team hits harder alongside your own high EM.
Elemental Mastery
Boosts Elemental Mastery and adds a flat damage bonus against marked enemies; simple and effective for reaction spam.
Elemental Mastery
3-star with an Elemental Mastery sub-stat; cheap baseline option if you lack five-star weapons.
Energy Recharge
Refundable Energy Recharge and a leaf pickup that grants Elemental Mastery to the active character, fitting the reaction focus.
Artifacts
4-piece raises Bloom, Hyperbloom, and Burgeon damage by a huge margin, with extra stacks after triggering reactions—the core set for this build.
4-piece gives up to 230 Elemental Mastery based on team element diversity; the passive triggers with the same reactions you spam.
Two-piece flat 80 Elemental Mastery is a flexible placeholder when you're still farming the dedicated sets; pairs well with anything.
Two-piece adds Electro damage, but the 4-piece also shortens Elemental Skill cooldown after reactions, letting you trigger Hyperbloom more often.
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Aim for
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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Best teams for Kuki Shinobu
Full team guideCyno 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 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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best artifact set for Kuki Shinobu?+
The best artifact set for Kuki Shinobu is the 4-piece Flower of Paradise Lost set.
What is the best weapon for Kuki Shinobu?+
The best weapon for Kuki Shinobu is Freedom-Sworn.
What main stats should I focus on for Kuki Shinobu?+
Prioritize Elemental Mastery, Elemental Mastery, Elemental Mastery on the Sands, Goblet, and Circlet.
What is the talent priority for Kuki Shinobu?+
Upgrade Kuki Shinobu's talents in this order: Skill > Burst > Normal Attack.
What are the best teams for Kuki Shinobu?+
Some of the best teams for Kuki Shinobu are Cyno Catalyze Hyperbloom Team, Kuki Shinobu Hyperbloom Team #2, Kuki Shinobu Thunder Team, Kuki Shinobu Geo Team.