Kaedehara Kazuha Build
A wandering samurai from Inazuma who is currently with Liyue's Crux Fleet. A gentle and carefree soul whose heart hides a great many burdens from the past.
Best build for Kaedehara Kazuha
Support / Elemental Amplifier
The best Anemo support in the game. Groups enemies, shreds elemental resistance with 4× Viridescent Venerer, and boosts allies' elemental damage through his passive.
Full Elemental Mastery is optimal. His passive converts EM into elemental damage bonus for allies. At 1000 EM he gives the team +40% elemental damage. Always run 4× Viridescent Venerer.
Kazuha fits in virtually any team that relies on elemental damage.
Frequently asked questions about Kaedehara Kazuha
What is the best build for Kaedehara Kazuha?
The best build for Kaedehara Kazuha is as a Support / Elemental Amplifier. The best Anemo support in the game. Groups enemies, shreds elemental resistance with 4× Viridescent Venerer, and boosts allies' elemental damage through his passive.
Which artifacts to use with Kaedehara Kazuha?
The best artifact set for Kaedehara Kazuha is 4× Viridescent Venerer. Mandatory. Reduces enemies' elemental RES by 40%. No real alternative. As an alternative, 2× Viridescent Venerer + 2× Wanderer's Troupe also works well.
What is the best weapon for Kaedehara Kazuha?
The best weapon for Kaedehara Kazuha is Freedom-Sworn. Recommended alternatives include: Xiphos' Moonlight, Iron Sting, Favonius Sword, Sacrificial Sword.
How to play Kaedehara Kazuha?
Full Elemental Mastery is optimal. His passive converts EM into elemental damage bonus for allies. At 1000 EM he gives the team +40% elemental damage. Always run 4× Viridescent Venerer.
Base stats
| Level | HP | ATK | DEF |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,039 | 23 | 63 |
| 20 | 2,695 | 60 | 163 |
| 40 | 5,276 | 117 | 319 |
| 60 | 8,385 | 186 | 507 |
| 80 | 11,310 | 251 | 684 |
| 90 | 12,784 | 284 | 773 |
Ascension Materials
×1 Vayuda Turquoise Sliver
×3 Sea Ganoderma
×3 Treasure Hoarder Insignia
×3 Vayuda Turquoise Fragment
×2 Marionette Core- ×10 Sea Ganoderma
- ×15 Treasure Hoarder Insignia
- ×6 Vayuda Turquoise Fragment
- ×4 Marionette Core
- ×20 Sea Ganoderma
×12 Silver Raven Insignia
×3 Vayuda Turquoise Chunk- ×8 Marionette Core
- ×30 Sea Ganoderma
- ×18 Silver Raven Insignia
- ×6 Vayuda Turquoise Chunk
- ×12 Marionette Core
- ×45 Sea Ganoderma
×12 Golden Raven Insignia
×6 Vayuda Turquoise Gemstone- ×20 Marionette Core
- ×60 Sea Ganoderma
- ×24 Golden Raven Insignia
Talents
Normal Attack
Performs up to 5 rapid strikes.
Charged Attack
Consumes a certain amount of Stamina to unleash 2 rapid sword strikes.
Plunging Attack
Plunges from mid-air to strike the ground below, damaging opponents along the path and dealing AoE DMG upon impact. If this Plunging Attack is triggered by Chihayaburu, it will be converted to Plunging Attack: Midare Ranzan.
Plunging Attack: Midare Ranzan
When a Plunging Attack is performed using the effects of the Elemental Skill Chihayaburu, Plunging Attack DMG is converted to Anemo DMG and will create a small wind tunnel via a secret blade technique that pulls in nearby objects and opponents.
| Level | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-Hit DMG | 45.0% | 48.6% | 52.3% | 57.5% | 61.2% | 65.4% | 71.1% | 76.9% | 82.6% | 88.9% | 96.1% | 104.6% | 113.0% | 121.5% | 130.7% |
| 2-Hit DMG | 45.2% | 48.9% | 52.6% | 57.9% | 61.5% | 65.8% | 71.5% | 77.3% | 83.1% | 89.4% | 96.7% | 105.2% | 113.7% | 122.2% | 131.4% |
| 3-Hit DMG | 25.8%+31.0% | 27.9%+33.5% | 30.0%+36.0% | 33.0%+39.6% | 35.1%+42.1% | 37.5%+45.0% | 40.8%+49.0% | 44.1%+52.9% | 47.4%+56.9% | 51.0%+61.2% | 55.1%+66.1% | 60.0%+72.0% | 64.8%+77.8% | 69.7%+83.6% | 75.0%+90.0% |
| 4-Hit DMG | 60.7% | 65.7% | 70.6% | 77.7% | 82.6% | 88.3% | 96.0% | 103.8% | 111.5% | 120.0% | 129.7% | 141.1% | 152.6% | 164.0% | 176.4% |
| 5-Hit DMG | 25.4%×3 | 27.4%×3 | 29.5%×3 | 32.5%×3 | 34.5%×3 | 36.9%×3 | 40.1%×3 | 43.4%×3 | 46.6%×3 | 50.1%×3 | 54.2%×3 | 59.0%×3 | 63.7%×3 | 68.5%×3 | 73.7%×3 |
| Charged Attack DMG | 43.0%+74.6% | 46.5%+80.7% | 50.0%+86.8% | 55.0%+95.5% | 58.5%+101.6% | 62.5%+108.5% | 68.0%+118.0% | 73.5%+127.6% | 79.0%+137.1% | 85.0%+147.6% | 91.9%+159.5% | 100.0%+173.5% | 108.0%+187.6% | 116.1%+201.6% | 125.0%+216.9% |
| Charged Attack Stamina Cost | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 |
| Plunge DMG | 81.8% | 88.5% | 95.2% | 104.7% | 111.3% | 118.9% | 129.4% | 139.9% | 150.3% | 161.8% | 173.2% | 184.6% | 196.0% | 207.4% | 218.9% |
| Low/High Plunge DMG | 163.6%/204.4% | 177.0%/221.0% | 190.3%/237.7% | 209.3%/261.4% | 222.6%/278.1% | 237.8%/297.1% | 258.8%/323.2% | 279.7%/349.4% | 300.6%/375.5% | 323.5%/404.0% | 346.3%/432.5% | 369.1%/461.1% | 392.0%/489.6% | 414.8%/518.1% | 437.6%/546.6% |
Unleashes a secret technique as fierce as the rushing wind that pulls objects and opponents towards Kazuha's current position before launching opponents within the AoE, dealing Anemo DMG and lifting Kazuha into the air on a rushing gust of wind.
Within 10s of remaining airborne after casting Chihayaburu, Kazuha can unleash a powerful Plunging Attack known as Midare Ranzan.
Press
Can be used in mid-air.
Hold
Charges up before unleashing greater Anemo DMG over a larger AoE than Press Mode.
Plunging Attack: Midare Ranzan
When a Plunging Attack is performed using the effects of the Elemental Skill Chihayaburu, Plunging Attack DMG is converted to Anemo DMG. On landing, Kazuha creates a small wind tunnel via a secret blade technique that pulls in nearby objects and opponents.
Midare Ranzan's DMG is considered Plunging Attack DMG.
"Wind in branches grievesBygone ages, gods of oldWithered autumn leaves"| Level | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Press Skill DMG | 192.0% | 206.4% | 220.8% | 240.0% | 254.4% | 268.8% | 288.0% | 307.2% | 326.4% | 345.6% | 364.8% | 384.0% | 408.0% | 432.0% | 456.0% |
| Press CD | 6.0s | 6.0s | 6.0s | 6.0s | 6.0s | 6.0s | 6.0s | 6.0s | 6.0s | 6.0s | 6.0s | 6.0s | 6.0s | 6.0s | 6.0s |
| Hold Skill DMG | 260.8% | 280.4% | 299.9% | 326.0% | 345.6% | 365.1% | 391.2% | 417.3% | 443.4% | 469.4% | 495.5% | 521.6% | 554.2% | 586.8% | 619.4% |
| Hold CD | 9.0s | 9.0s | 9.0s | 9.0s | 9.0s | 9.0s | 9.0s | 9.0s | 9.0s | 9.0s | 9.0s | 9.0s | 9.0s | 9.0s | 9.0s |
The signature technique of Kazuha's self-styled bladework — a single slash that strikes with the force of the first winds of autumn, dealing AoE Anemo DMG.
The blade's passage will leave behind a field named "Autumn Whirlwind" that periodically deals AoE Anemo DMG to opponents within its range.
Elemental Absorption
If Autumn Whirlwind comes into contact with Hydro/Pyro/Cryo/Electro, it will deal additional elemental DMG of that type.
Elemental Absorption may only occur once per use.
"I see eternity go by in an instant, the autumns of many years from a single leaf. Thus I shall slice this maple in a flash, and ask a question of the ages."
| Level | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slashing DMG | 262.4% | 282.1% | 301.8% | 328.0% | 347.7% | 367.4% | 393.6% | 419.8% | 446.1% | 472.3% | 498.6% | 524.8% | 557.6% | 590.4% | 623.2% |
| DoT | 120.0% | 129.0% | 138.0% | 150.0% | 159.0% | 168.0% | 180.0% | 192.0% | 204.0% | 216.0% | 228.0% | 240.0% | 255.0% | 270.0% | 285.0% |
| Additional Elemental DMG | 36.0% | 38.7% | 41.4% | 45.0% | 47.7% | 50.4% | 54.0% | 57.6% | 61.2% | 64.8% | 68.4% | 72.0% | 76.5% | 81.0% | 85.5% |
| Duration | 8.0s | 8.0s | 8.0s | 8.0s | 8.0s | 8.0s | 8.0s | 8.0s | 8.0s | 8.0s | 8.0s | 8.0s | 8.0s | 8.0s | 8.0s |
| CD | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s |
| Energy Cost | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
Passive talents
If Chihayaburu comes into contact with Hydro/Pyro/Cryo/Electro when cast, this Chihayaburu will absorb that element and if Plunging Attack: Midare Ranzan is used before the effect expires, it will deal an additional 200% ATK of the absorbed elemental type as DMG. This will be considered Plunging Attack DMG.
Elemental Absorption may only occur once per use of Chihayaburu.
Upon triggering a Swirl or Stellar Swirl reaction, Kaedehara Kazuha will grant all party members a 0.04% Elemental DMG Bonus to the element absorbed by Swirl for every point of Elemental Mastery he has for 8s. Bonuses for different elements obtained through this method can co-exist.
Decreases sprinting Stamina consumption for your own party members by 20%.
Not stackable with Passive Talents that provide the exact same effects.
Constellations
Decreases Chihayaburu's CD by 10%.
Using Kazuha Slash resets the CD of Chihayaburu.
The Autumn Whirlwind field created by Kazuha Slash has the following effects:
· Increases Kaedehara Kazuha's own Elemental Mastery by 200 for its duration.
· Increases the Elemental Mastery of characters within the field by 200.
The Elemental Mastery-increasing effects of this Constellation do not stack.
Increases the Level of Chihayaburu by 3.
Maximum upgrade level is 15.
When Kaedehara Kazuha's Energy is lower than 45, he obtains the following effects:
·Pressing or Holding Chihayaburu regenerates 3 or 4 Energy for Kaedehara Kazuha, respectively.
·When gliding, Kaedehara Kazuha regenerates 2 Energy per second.
Increases the Level of Kazuha Slash by 3.
Maximum upgrade level is 15.
After using Chihayaburu or Kazuha Slash, Kaedehara Kazuha gains an Anemo Infusion for 5s. Additionally, each point of Elemental Mastery will increase the DMG dealt by Kaedehara Kazuha's Normal, Charged, and Plunging Attacks by 0.2%.