Kaveh

Lore

A renowned architect from Sumeru who perhaps cares a bit too much about too many things. He is an aesthete troubled by reality.

Meta

• Title: Empyrean Reflection
• Birthday: 9 July
• Association: Sumeru
• Affiliation: Independent Design Studio
• Constellation: Paradisaea
• Element: Dendro
• Release: 2023-05-02
• Chinese voice actor: Ming Yue
• Japanese voice actor: Kana Ueda
• English voice actor: Alyssa Park
• Korean voice actor: Han Seoyun

Base Stats

• Base HP: 987
• Base ATK: 28
• Base DEF: 57
• CRIT Rate: 5%
• CRIT DMG: 75%
• Extra: Energy Recharge +96

Why This Character Is Good

Kaveh excels as a Sub-DPS by maintaining Dendro uptime and forcing reliable Spread windows.

Kaveh rewards timing-based combos: weave Normal Attacks between Skill and Burst to maintain buffs and trigger Spread.

Abilities

• Normal Attack - Verdant Sequence: Performs up to 5 strikes with claymore techniques. Charged Attack consumes stamina to release a stronger Dendro strike.
• Elemental Skill - Verdant Sigil (CD 10s): Marks nearby enemies with a sigil, dealing Dendro DMG and granting a short team buff tied to Spread.
• Elemental Burst - Aegis Manifest (Cost 70): Unleashes sustained Dendro damage in an area and amplifies the on-field character reaction damage for 12s.

Talent Values

• Normal Attack (Lv.10): 196% total combo multiplier
• Elemental Skill (Lv.10): 380% Dendro DMG
• Elemental Burst (Lv.10): 710% Dendro DMG
• Passive Bonus: +15% Elemental DMG Bonus for 10s

Passive Talents

• A1: Triggering Spread grants Kaveh 20 Elemental Mastery for 8s (max 3 stacks).
• A4: After using Elemental Burst, all party members gain 12% Dendro DMG Bonus for 10s.
• Utility: Expedition time in Sumeru is reduced by 25%.

Constellations

• C1 Verdant Opening: Elemental Skill gains 1 additional charge.
• C2 Aegis Oath: Burst duration increases by 3s and grants 15% Dendro RES shred.
• C3 Refined Motion: Elemental Skill level +3.
• C4 Tactical Convergence: Party gains 80 Elemental Mastery for 8s after Burst cast.
• C5 Everbright Form: Elemental Burst level +3.
• C6 Verdant Zenith: Normal and Charged Attacks gain infusion and deal bonus Dendro DMG based on Elemental Mastery.

Food Specialty

• Kaveh's Traveler Lunch: Restores 34% HP and regenerates 1900 HP.

Ascension Cost

• Mora: 2092530
• Hero's Wit: 419
• Boss Drops: 50
• Local Specialty: 168
• Common Drops: 18

Ascension Materials

• Celestial Core Of Tides
• Stormbound Resin For Flames
• Ashen Core Of Gales
• Stained Mask
• Hallowed Crystal Of Veil

Talent Materials

• Ashen Crystal Of Verdure
• Silent Catalyst For Epoch
• Radiant Resin For Tides
• Varunada Lazurite Sliver
• Tempered Filament Beyond Resonance

Build Suggestions

• Artifact: Echoes Of Khaenriah - Kaveh needs uptime, reaction consistency, and burst scaling, all supported by this set.
• Recommended Weapon: Silent Refrain (Claymore, ★★★★★) - Option 1 fits Dendro teams by improving burst uptime or amplifying Bloom damage windows.

Weapons

• Silent Refrain (Claymore, ★★★★★): Option 1 fits Dendro teams by improving burst uptime or amplifying Bloom damage windows.
• Ancient Edge (Claymore, ★★★★★): Option 2 fits Dendro teams by improving burst uptime or amplifying Bloom damage windows.
• Radiant Needle (Claymore, ★★★★★): Option 3 fits Dendro teams by improving burst uptime or amplifying Bloom damage windows.

Teammates

• Emilie (Main DPS): Emilie adds value as Main DPS because As a Main DPS, Emilie helps stabilize team tempo around Bloom.
• Traveler Hydro (Shielder): Traveler Hydro adds value as Shielder because Traveler Hydro keeps Burgeon uptime high while rotating as a Shielder.
• Sayu (Support): Sayu adds value as Support because As a Support, Sayu helps stabilize team tempo around Burgeon.