Overview
Quick Build
Weapon
Gain 1 stack of Canopy's Favor after hitting an opponent with an Elemental Skill. This can be triggered once every 0.5s.
Artifacts
Obsidian Codex
After the equipping character consumes 1 Nightsoul point while on the field, CRIT Rate increases by 40% for 6s. This eff
Sands
ATK %
Main stat
Goblet
Dendro DMG > ATK %
Main stat
Circlet
CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
Substats
CRIT Rate/DMG > ATK % > Energy Recharge
Strengths
- Kinich has high mobility during combat due to the mechanics of his Elemental Skill.
- Elemental Skill makes combat with ranged enemies easier than most claymore characters due to the automatic targeting and grappling.
Weaknesses
- Blind Spot mechanic causes unpredictability during gameplay which requires more understanding of enemy attack patterns than most other characters as well as creating variances that lead to not necessarily having a set rotation.
- Poor performance in AoE scenarios due to being heavily single-target focused.
Talent Priority
Crown priority on Kinich: Canopy Hunter: Riding High. Most of their value scales here.
Kinich follow-up talent: Hail to the Almighty Dragonlord supports the main damage/support loop.
Kinich's Nightsun Style can sit low; it barely moves clear times versus their other talents.
Substat Priority
Kinich is a Nightsoul-based character whose entire kit revolves around generating Nightsoul points and consuming them to deal Dendro damage. When you press his Elemental Skill, he enters the Nightsouls Blessing state. During this state, triggering Burning generates Nightsoul points for Kinich. Once
Kinich is a Nightsoul-based character whose entire kit revolves around generating Nightsoul points and consuming them to deal Dendro damage.
Weapons
5-star Weapons
Artifact Sets
Sands
ATK %
Goblet
Dendro DMG > ATK %
Circlet
CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
Sands
ATK %
Goblet
Dendro DMG > ATK %
Circlet
CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
Sands
ATK %
Goblet
Dendro DMG > ATK %
Circlet
CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
Team Compositions
Kinich
Main DPS
Mavuika
Support
Emilie
Support
Bennett
Sustain
This team maximizes Kinich's personal damage by maintaining consistent Burning uptime via Mavuika and Emilie, providing constant Nightsoul point generation. Bennett rounds out the squad by providing a flat ATK buff that significantly amplifies Kinich's Skill damage.
He consumes Nightsoul points generated by Burning to trigger 'Riding High,' dealing massive Dendro damage.
She applies continuous off-field Pyro to sustain the Burning reaction needed for Kinich's Nightsoul accumulation.
She capitalizes on the Burning reaction to deal high off-field Dendro damage, effectively boosting overall team DPS.
His Burst provides a flat ATK buff that scales Kinich's primary damage output, which relies heavily on high ATK values.
Talents & Constellations
Talents
Performs up to 3 rapid strikes.
Kinich uses his big-game hunting skills to either move swiftly or attack his opponent. When there is an opponent or object that can be attacked nearby, he will attach a grappling hook to the target and enter Nightsoul's Blessing with 0 Nightsoul points. If neither is nearby, he fires a grappling hook forward and swings in mid-air, and this Skill's CD is decreased by 60%. This skill can be Held to release. When it is Held, Kinich can aim the grappling hook. Nightsoul's Blessing: Kinich Kinich's Nightsoul's Blessing lasts 10s and generates 2 Nightsoul points every second. In this state, Kinich will hook onto a nearby opponent and perform a variable attack: ·When using a Normal Attack, Kinich will fire Loop Shots as he loops around the grappled target based on his current movement direction, dealing Nightsoul-aligned Dendro DMG and generating 3 Nightsoul points. Loop Shot DMG is considered Elemental Skill DMG. ·When Nightsoul points are at max, he can use the Elemental Skill "Scalespiker Cannon": Consume all Nightsoul points to deal Nightsoul-aligned Dendro DMG. When "Scalespiker Cannon" is Held, Kinich can aim this shot. After firing the Cannon, Kinich will try to grapple to its target. While in Nightsoul's Blessing, after grappling an opponent or firing "Scalespiker Cannon," a Blind Spot will be generated next to the opponent. When Kinich enters this Blind Spot, it will disappear and he will generate 4 Nightsoul points. If the grapple connection should snap due to exceeding the maximum distance or some other reason, using a Normal Attack will establish a new connection with a nearby opponent before performing Loop Shots. "All things come with a cost. I suggest you make a suitable offer... What? No, I don't do installments."
Unleashes the power of the Almighty Dragonlord, K'uhul Ajaw (on a limited, conditional, restricted, contractual, partial, temporary basis), dealing Nightsoul-aligned AoE Dendro DMG. Ajaw will unleash his Dragon Breath at intervals, dealing Nightsoul-aligned AoE Dendro DMG. If Kinich is in Nightsoul's Blessing when this is used, this Blessing's duration is extended by 1.7s. "Yes, yes! You stand before K'uhul Ajaw the Almighty Dragonlord! Come forward, then! Kneel, and kiss our feet!"
When Kinich is in Nightsoul's Blessing state, opponents hit by his Elemental Skill will enter the Desolation state, and when affected by Burning or Burgeon reaction DMG, they will restore 7 Nightsoul points to him. Nightsoul points can be gained this way once every 0.8s. The Desolation state will persist until this instance of Kinich's Nightsoul's Blessing state ends.
After a nearby party member triggers a Nightsoul Burst, Kinich will gain 1 stack of Hunter's Experience that lasts 15s. Max 2 stacks. When Kinich uses Canopy Hunter: Riding High's Scalespiker Cannon, all stacks of Hunter's Experience will be consumed, with each stack consumed increasing the DMG dealt by this Cannon shot by 320% of Kinich's ATK.
When Kinich is in the air following Canopy Hunter: Riding High's mid-air swing, he can consume 10 Phlogiston points to perform another mid-air swing. While 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.
Constellations
After Kinich lands from Canopy Hunter: Riding High's mid-air swing, his Movement SPD will increase by 30% for 6s. Additionally, Scalespiker Cannon's CRIT DMG is increased by 100%.
Is it worth getting?
Strong C1 for Kinich: Additionally, Scalespiker Cannon's CRIT DMG is increased by 100%. Prioritize before cosmetics-only nodes.
When Kinich's Elemental Skill hits an opponent, it will decrease their Dendro RES by 30% for 6s. Additionally, the first Scalespiker Cannon Kinich fires after entering Nightsoul's Blessing has increased AoE, and its DMG increases by 100%.
Is it worth getting?
Worth getting on Kinich — Tiger Beetle's Palm. When Kinich's Elemental Skill hits an opponent, it will decrease their Dendro RES by 30% for 6s.
Increases the Level of Canopy Hunter: Riding High by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
Is it worth getting?
C3 levels Canopy Hunter: Riding High by 3 for Kinich. Solid for mains; skippable if you only needed earlier breakpoints.
When in Nightsoul's Blessing, Kinich will restore 5 Energy after using his Loop Shots or after unleashing the Scalespiker Cannon. Energy can be regenerated this way once every 2.8s. Additionally, Hail to the Almighty Dragonlord deals 70% more DMG.
Is it worth getting?
Kinich's Hummingbird's Feather is a high-value stop: When in Nightsoul's Blessing, Kinich will restore 5 Energy after using his Loop Shots or after unleashing the Scalespiker Cannon.
Increases the Level of Hail to the Almighty Dragonlord by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
Is it worth getting?
C5 levels Hail to the Almighty Dragonlord by 3 for Kinich. Solid for mains; skippable if you only needed earlier breakpoints.
After Scalespiker Cannon hits an opponent, it will bounce between opponents once, dealing 700% of Kinich's ATK as Dendro DMG. If 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.
Is it worth getting?
Worth getting on Kinich — Auspicious Beast's Shape. After Scalespiker Cannon hits an opponent, it will bounce between opponents once, dealing 700% of Kinich's ATK as Dendro DMG.
C0 Kinich is fully functional. Kinich has high mobility during combat due to the mechanics of his Elemental Skill.
Alternatives to Kinich
Not sure Kinich is right for you? Compare against other characters to find your best pull.
Alhaitham's Universality: An Elaboration on Form unleashed, Alhaitham will generates 1 Chisel-Light Mirror. Competes with Kinich for the same seat; the better fit is the kit your roster already feeds.
Where Lauma goes hard is Runo: Dawnless Rest of Karsikko: it provides team-wide buffs such as Hydro and Dendro RES Shred, as well as damage bonuses for. Pick Lauma when you want Sub-DPS duty instead of Kinich's Main DPS pattern.
Nefer leans on Senet Strategy: Dance of a Thousand Nights, which deals the majority of her damage through Charged Attacks that scale from her Elemental Skill. Competes with Kinich for the same seat; the better fit is the kit your roster already feeds.
Albedo answers with Abiogenesis: Solar Isotoma (creates a Solar Isotoma using alchemy, which deals AoE Geo DMG on appearance). Pick Albedo when you want Sub-DPS duty instead of Kinich's Main DPS pattern.