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Kirara
DendroSwordInazuma★★★★

Kirara

Published Jul 17, 2026 · Updated v6.7
Content Tier List
Spiral AbyssB
Imag. TheaterB
OverworldA
Should You Pull?YES

Kirara is a 4-Star Dendro Sword character in Genshin Impact who provides shielding and Dendro application. Meow-teor Kick deals AoE Dendro DMG and creates a Shield scaling with HP which stacks with previous shields. I'd spend on Kirara for Meow-teor Kick before looking at weaker Dendro substitutes.

Kirara is a 4-Star Dendro Sword character in Genshin Impact who provides shielding and Dendro application.

SwordDendroShield Support

Overview

Quick Build

Weapon

Key of Khaj-Nisut

Key of Khaj-Nisut is Kirara's best weapon, helping to maximise her shield strength by building more HP and also increasi

Artifacts

Deepwood Memories

4-Piece recommended

Sands

HP % / Energy Recharge

Main stat

Goblet

HP %

Main stat

Circlet

HP % / CRIT Rate (Favonius)

Substats

CRIT Rate/DMG > ATK% > ER%

Strengths

  • Meow-teor Kick deals AoE Dendro DMG and creates a Shield scaling with HP which stacks with previous shields.
  • Secret Art: Surprise Dispatch deals AoE Dendro DMG, exploding into 6 Cat Grass Cardamoms.
  • Natural fit for Dendro Shield Support slots without forcing a weird team shape.
  • Posts B-tier Spiral Abyss and B in Imaginary Theater on our content ratings strip.

Weaknesses

  • Energy planning matters — skimping on ER makes Kirara's Burst feel inconsistent.
  • Without key constellations, some of the kit's advertised comfort is missing.

Talent Priority

1
Elemental SkillPriority: Max (10)

Crown priority on Kirara: Elemental Skill. Most of their value scales here.

2
Elemental BurstPriority: High (8-10)

Kirara follow-up talent: Elemental Burst supports the main damage/support loop.

3
Normal AttackPriority: Low (1-6)

Park Kirara's Normal Attack last (or skip). Resources are better spent on Skill/Burst breakpoints.

Substat Priority

1
Energy Recharge12
Kirara Standard Rotation
Standard

Cast Skill then Burst each rotation.

See build guide

Follow the recommended rotation for optimal Kirara performance.

Weapons

5-star Weapons

1
Key of Khaj-Nisut

· Base ATK 0

4-star Weapons

2
Sapwood Blade

· Base ATK 0

3
The Dockhand's Assistant

· Base ATK 0

4
Serenity's Call

· Base ATK 0

5
Favonius Sword

· Base ATK 0

6
Sacrificial Sword

· Base ATK 0

Artifact Sets

Deepwood Memories
SDeepwood MemoriesBest in Slot

Deepwood Memories for Dendro teams as someone in the team always wants to be using this set. Kirara will not as easily guarantee full uptime on Deepwood's effects.

Sands

HP % / Energy Recharge

Goblet

HP %

Circlet

HP % / CRIT Rate (Favonius)

Vourukasha's Glow
AVourukasha's Glow

Recommended artifact set for this build.

Sands

HP % / Energy Recharge

Goblet

HP %

Circlet

HP % / CRIT Rate (Favonius)

Tenacity of the Millelith
BTenacity of the Millelith

Recommended artifact set for this build.

Sands

HP % / Energy Recharge

Goblet

HP %

Circlet

HP % / CRIT Rate (Favonius)

Team Compositions

Sethos

Sethos

Main DPS

Fischl

Fischl

Support

Sucrose

Sucrose

Support

Kirara

Kirara

Sustain

Kirara can be a great teammate for Sethos with her shielding making Charged Attacks easier for Sethos. Characters such as Sucrose and Kaedehara Kazuha help massively with both crowd control and grouping for Charged Attacks.

Character Synergy
Sethos
SethosMain DPS

Sethos functions as the Main DPS, utilizing Kirara's shield for protection while his Electro-charged shots trigger frequent Aggravate reactions.

Fischl
FischlSupport

Fischl generates significant energy for Sethos and provides coordinated Electro attacks that benefit from the team's high Quicken uptime.

Sucrose
SucroseSupport

Sucrose shares EM with the team to boost Aggravate damage and provides crowd control to keep enemies grouped for Sethos's attacks.

Kirara
KiraraSustain

Kirara provides a sturdy Dendro shield and consistent off-field Dendro application, ensuring Sethos can safely channel his attacks without interruption.

Talents & Constellations

Talents

Normal AttackNormal Attack

Kirara performs a sequence of Sword-based Normal Attacks.

Normal Attack
Elemental SkillMeow-teor Kick

Has different effects depending on if pressed or held: - Press deals AoE Dendro DMG and creates a Shield scaling with HP which stacks with previous shields. - Hold transforms Kirara into a Urgent Neko Parcel, dealing Dendro DMG to enemies she crashes into while also increasing her mobility.

Elemental Skill
Elemental BurstSecret Art: Surprise Dispatch

Deals AoE Dendro DMG, exploding into 6 Cat Grass Cardamoms. These explode when they touch opponents or after 12s.

Elemental Burst

Constellations

1
C1
2
C2
3
C3
4
C4
5
C5
6
C6
C1Material Circulation

Every 8,000 HP generates an additional Cat Grass Cardamom with a Maximum of 4. Meaning 32,000 HP is required to fully utilise this.

Is it worth getting?

Nice-to-have on Kirara — Material Circulation: Every 8,000 HP generates an additional Cat Grass Cardamom with a Maximum of 4. Not a must-pull breakpoint for most accounts.

C2Perfectly PackagedPull Target

When in her Urgent Neko Parcel state, Kirara grants shields when she crashes into other party members. These shields last 12s and absorb additional Dendro DMG.

Is it worth getting?

Kirara's Perfectly Packaged is a high-value stop: When in her Urgent Neko Parcel state, Kirara grants shields when she crashes into other party members.

C3Universal Recognition

- Increases the Level of Universal Recognition by 3. - Maximum upgrade level is 15.

Is it worth getting?

C3 levels Universal Recognition by 3 for Kirara. Solid for mains; skippable if you only needed earlier breakpoints.

C4Steed of Skanda

When characters protected by Kirara's Shield hit opponents with Normal, Charged and Plunging Attacks. A Cat Grass Cardamom will explode on the enemy, applying Dendro and dealing DMG.

Is it worth getting?

Nice-to-have on Kirara — Steed of Skanda: When characters protected by Kirara's Shield hit opponents with Normal, Charged and Plunging Attacks. Not a must-pull breakpoint for most accounts.

C5A Thousand Miles in a Day

- Increases the Level of Secret Art: Surprise Dispatch by 3. - Maximum upgrade level is 15.

Is it worth getting?

C5 levels Secret Art: Surprise Dispatch by 3 for Kirara. Solid for mains; skippable if you only needed earlier breakpoints.

C6Countless Sights to SeePull Target

All nearby party members will gain 12% All Elemental DMG Bonus within 15s after Kirara uses her Elemental Skill or Burst.

Is it worth getting?

Kirara's Countless Sights to See is a high-value stop: All nearby party members will gain 12% All Elemental DMG Bonus within 15s after Kirara uses her Elemental Skill or Burst.

At C0, Kirara already delivers: meow-teor Kick deals AoE Dendro DMG and creates a Shield scaling with HP which stacks with….

Alternatives to Kirara

Not sure Kirara is right for you? Compare against other characters to find your best pull.

Baizhu
BaizhuDendroHealer

Baizhu's Universal Diagnosis unleashes a Dendro spirit, attacking nearby enemies with Dendro damage. Pick Baizhu when you want Healer duty instead of Kirara's Shield Support pattern.

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Kaveh
KavehDendroSupport

Kaveh answers with Artistic Ingenuity (deals AoE Dendro DMG around Kaveh and detonates any Dendro Cores within the radius). Different job than Kirara's Shield Support slot — compare teams before swapping.

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Charlotte
CharlotteCryoHealer

Charlotte leans on Framing: Freezing Point Composition, which deals more DMG, although the Skill CD will be longer. That's a Healer answer, while Kirara is built as a Shield Support.

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Lynette
LynetteAnemoSupport

Lynette's Enigmatic Feint restores her HP, but she will lose a certain amount of HP per second after 4 seconds. Pick Lynette when you want Support duty instead of Kirara's Shield Support pattern.

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