Kaedehara Kazuha

Lore

If one's heart is empty, all under heaven is empty. But if one's heart is pure, all under heaven is pure.

Meta

• Title: Scarlet Leaves Pursue Wild Waves
• Birthday: 29 October
• Association: Inazuma
• Affiliation: The Crux
• Constellation: Acer Palmatum
• Element: Anemo
• Release: 2021-06-29
• Chinese voice actor: Su Wan
• Japanese voice actor: Aoi Koga
• English voice actor: Alyssa Park
• Korean voice actor: Kim I-an

Base Stats

• Base HP: 1211
• Base ATK: 28
• Base DEF: 78
• CRIT Rate: 9.6%
• CRIT DMG: 75%
• Extra: Energy Recharge +48

Why This Character Is Good

Kaedehara Kazuha brings stable Anemo application, enabling teams to rotate cleanly around Swirl.

Kaedehara Kazuha rewards timing-based combos: weave Normal Attacks between Skill and Burst to maintain buffs and trigger Swirl.

Abilities

• Normal Attack - Obsidian Sequence: Performs up to 5 strikes with sword techniques. Charged Attack consumes stamina to release a stronger Anemo strike.
• Elemental Skill - Obsidian Sigil (CD 12s): Marks nearby enemies with a sigil, dealing Anemo DMG and granting a short team buff tied to Swirl.
• Elemental Burst - Pulse Manifest (Cost 60): Unleashes sustained Anemo damage in an area and amplifies the on-field character reaction damage for 12s.

Talent Values

• Normal Attack (Lv.10): 182% total combo multiplier
• Elemental Skill (Lv.10): 320% Anemo DMG
• Elemental Burst (Lv.10): 710% Anemo DMG
• Passive Bonus: +12% CRIT Rate while shielded

Passive Talents

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

Constellations

• C1 Obsidian Opening: Elemental Skill gains 1 additional charge.
• C2 Pulse Oath: Burst duration increases by 3s and grants 15% Anemo 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 Obsidian Zenith: Normal and Charged Attacks gain infusion and deal bonus Anemo DMG based on Elemental Mastery.

Food Specialty

• Kaedehara Kazuha's Spiced Roast: Increases CRIT Rate for all party members by 12% for 300s.

Ascension Cost

• Mora: 2092530
• Hero's Wit: 419
• Boss Drops: 46
• Local Specialty: 168
• Common Drops: 30

Ascension Materials

• Silent Catalyst For Epoch
• Lieutenant Insignia
• Silent Filament Beyond Starlight
• Hallowed Alloy Under Flames
• Ominous Mask

Talent Materials

• Silver Raven Insignia
• Verdant Crystal Of Resonance
• Naku Weed
• Shimmering Nectar
• Varunada Lazurite Sliver

Build Suggestions

• Artifact: Echoes Of Natlan - Kaedehara Kazuha needs uptime, reaction consistency, and burst scaling, all supported by this set.
• Recommended Weapon: Silent Compass (Sword, ★★★★★) - Option 1 fits Anemo teams by improving burst uptime or amplifying Swirl damage windows.

Weapons

• Silent Compass (Sword, ★★★★★): Option 1 fits Anemo teams by improving burst uptime or amplifying Swirl damage windows.
• Ancient Refrain (Sword, ★★★★): Option 2 fits Anemo teams by improving burst uptime or amplifying Swirl damage windows.
• Ancient Refrain (Sword, ★★★★): Option 3 fits Anemo teams by improving burst uptime or amplifying Swirl damage windows.

Teammates

• Kaeya (Sub-DPS): Kaeya adds value as Sub-DPS because Kaeya slots well into Anemo teams thanks to steady pressure and Resistance Shred triggers.
• Skirk (Shielder): Skirk adds value as Shielder because Skirk keeps Resistance Shred uptime high while rotating as a Shielder.
• Diona (Support): Diona adds value as Support because As a Support, Diona helps stabilize team tempo around Swirl.