Best Kachina Genshin Impact build: Artifacts, weapons & team comp

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Kachina is a brand new unit in Genshin Impact and here are her best Artifacts, weapons, and team comp for optimal performance.

Kachina is the first new 4-star unit in Natlan and several players will be looking to get her in version 5.0. This is mainly because of the Nightsoul mechanic that helps increase the damage output of Natlan characters.

Fortunately, you can get a copy of Kachina for free which makes it easier for free-to-play players to get access to her. If you want to build her, here’s everything you need to know.

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Best Kachina build in Genshin Impact

WeaponArtifactStatsTeam Comp
Footprint of the RainbowScroll of the Hero of Cinder CitySands: DEF%Goblet: Geo DMG BonusCirclet: Crit Rate, Crit DMGSubstats: Crit Rate, Crit DMG, DEF%, Energy RechargeMualani, Kachina, Kazuha, Xiangling

While this is the best build for Kachina in Genshin Impact, if you want to learn more about each component of the setup, we have discussed those in the following section.

Best Kachina weapons

Footprint of the Rainbow

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Footprint of the Rainbow is the best weapon for Kachina.

This is the best weapon for Kachina in Genshin Impact. Upon equipping it provides a 16% DEF boost whenever the wearer uses an Elemental Skill. Additionally, this weapon can be crafted from Natlan, which means it is an accessible option even for free-to-play players.

Engulfing Lightning

Now, just in case you have an extra copy of Engulfing Lighting that you aren’t using on Raiden Shogun, you can consider putting it on Kachina. This weapon increases ATK by 28% of Energy Recharge. A maximum bonus of 80% ATK can be obtained from this weapon.

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Additionally, the character will gain 30% Energy recharge upon using Elemental Burst.

Best Artifact for Kachina

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Scroll of the Hero of Cinder City is the best artifact set for Kachina.

The best Artifact set for Kachina is Scroll of the Hero of Cinder City. Here is the set bonus for this artifact set:

Set PieceSet Bonus
2-pcWhen a nearby party member triggers a Nightsoul Burst, the equipping character regenerates 6 Elemental Energy.
4-pcAfter the equipping character triggers a reaction, all nearby party members gain a 12% Elemental DMG Bonus for the involved Elemental Types for 15s. If the equipping character is in the Nightsoul’s Blessing state when triggering this effect, all party members gain an additional 28% Elemental DMG bonus for the Elemental Types involved in the reaction for 20s.

Kachina Ascension and Talents level-up materials

Ascension

Kachina’s Ascension in Genshin Impact needs Prithiva Topaz Silver and its upgrades, Sentry’s Wooden Whistle and its upgrades, Overripe Flamegranate, and Quenepa Berry. The exact number of materials you need are as follows:

  • Prithiva Topaz Silver x1
  • Prithiva Topaz Fragment x9
  • Prithiva Topaz Chunk x9
  • Prithiva Topaz Gemstone x6
  • Sentry’s Wooden Whistle x18
  • Warrior’s Metal Whistle x30
  • Saurian Crowned Warrior’s Golden Whistle X36
  • Overripe Flamegranate x46
  • Quenapa Berry x168

Talents

The Talents you need for Kachina are Teachings of Conflict and its upgrades, Sentry’s Wooden Whistle and its upgrades, and Fading Candle. The exact number of materials you need are as follows:

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  • Teachings of Conflict x9
  • Guide to Conflict X63
  • Philosophies of Conflict x114
  • Sentry’s Wooden Whistle x18
  • Warrior’s Metal Whistle x66
  • Saurian Crowned Warrior’s Golden Whistle x93
  • Fading Candle X18

Best Kachina team comp

The best units to pair alongside Kachina are Mualani, Kazuha, and Xiangling. In this team, Mualani is the main DPS unit in this team, Kazuha provides buffs, and Xiangling provides damage and Pyro application.

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Kachina works exceptionally well with Mualani.

There aren’t any other teams where Kachina works as she needs Mualani in the team for the Nightsoul buff.

Kachina abilities

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Kachina does decent DPS in Genshin Impact.

Basic Abilities- Cragbiter

Ability NameDescription
Normal AttackPerforms up to 4 consecutive spear strikes.
Charge AttackConsumes a certain amount of Stamina to lunge forward, dealing damage to opponents along the way.
Plunging AttackPlunges from mid-air to strike the ground below, damaging opponents along the path and dealing AoE DMG upon impact.

Elemental Skill

Ability NameDescription
Go, Go Turbo TwirlyFight alongside Turbo Twirly, the turbo trusty!Summons Turbo Twirly. If Held and unleashed, Kachina will summon and ride Turbo Twirly.When unleashed, Kachina will gain 50 Nightsoul points and enter the Nightsoul’s Blessing state.Nightsoul’s Blessing: KachinaTurbo Twirly’s various actions consume Kachina’s Nightsoul points, and this state will last until these points have been depleted.Turbo TwirlyCan exist independently or be ridden and operated by Kachina. When Turbo Twirly is present, Kachina’s Elemental Skill, “Go, Go, Turbo Twirly!”, will change to Mounting/Dismounting options.·When present independent of Kachina, it will hit the ground at intervals, dealing AoE Geo DMG based on Kachina’s DEF that also has the Nightsoul attribute.·When Kachina is riding Turbor Twirly, she can control its fast movement, climb, and use Normal Attack to hit the ground, dealing AoE Geo DMG based on Kachina’s DEF that also has the Nightsoul alignment.Turbo Twirly will disappear once Kachina’s Nightsoul’s Blessing state ends, and it is considered a Geo Construct. 1 Turbo Twirly can exist on the field at any one time.

Elemental Burst

Ability NameDescription
Time to get SeriousStriking the ground, Kachina deals AoE Geo DMG based on her DEF and creates a Turbo Drill Field.The Field will increase Turbo Twirly’s attack AoE and its movement speed when Kachina is riding it.If Kachina’s own Turbo Twirly is present when this is used, Turbo Twirly will be summoned to her side.

Passive Skills

Ability NameDescription
Night Realm’s Gift: Heart of UnityAfter her Nightsoul points are depleted, Kachina can switch to consuming Phlogiston to maintain her Nightsoul’s Blessing.While in an area with Phlogiston Device(s) within Natlan, she can use Nightsoul Transmission: Kachina. When the active character is currently sprinting, climbing, in a movement mode caused by certain Talents, or at a certain height in the air, the following will trigger when switching to Kachina: Kachina will enter the Nightsoul’s Blessing state and ride Turbo Twirly when taking the field while gaining XX Nightsoul points. Can enter Nightsoul Transmission once every 10s.Additionally, Kachina will consume 90% less Stamina when riding Turbo Twirly while in Natlan.
Mountain EchoesWhen nearby party members trigger a Nightsoul Burst, Kachina’s Geo DMG Bonus increases by 20% for 10s.
The Weight of StoneTurbo Twirly’s DMG is increased by 20% of Kachina’s DEF.

Kachina Constellations

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Kachina’s constellations are worth it in Genshin Impact.

Here are all of Kachina’s Constellations based on leaked information:

  • Shards are Gems too: When Kachina mounts or dismounts Turbo Twirly, she will absorb Elemental Shards created by Crystallize. Additionally, when a party member picks up such a Shard, 3 Energy will be restored to Kachina. Energy can be restored this way once every 5s.
  • Never Leave Home Without… Turbo Twirly: When Kachina uses “Time to Get Serious!”, she will regain 16 Nightsoul points. If there is no Turbo Twirly belonging to her on the field, she will enter Nightsoul’s Blessing and summon one.
  • Improved Stabilizer: Increases the Level of Go, Go Turbo Twirly! by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
  • More Foes, More Caution: When there are 1/2/3/4 (or more) opponents within the Turbo Drill Field created by “Time to Get Serious!”, the active character within the field gains 8%/12%/16%/20% increased DEF.
  • All I’ve Collected Till Now: Increases the Level of Time to Get Serious! by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
  • This Time, I’ve Gotta Win: When your active character’s shield is replaced or destroyed for any reason, Kachina will deal 200% of her DEF as AoE Geo DMG. This effect can be triggered once every 5s.

Kachina pros and cons

Here are Kachina’s pros and cons in Genshin Impact:

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ProsCons
Decent damage numbersNeeds field time which works as detriment
Good synergy with Natlan characters
Helps with exploration

Kachina trailer

On August 26, 2024, HoYoverse released a trailer for Kachina on their YouTube channel. If you did not check it yet, you can do so from the link provided below:

That’s everything you need to know about Kachina so far in Genshin Impact. For more on the game, check out all the free characters you can get, how the Pity system works, and whether or not it’s cross-platform.