Kinich

Lore

He is the representative of the Scions of the Canopy and is accompanied by the self-proclaimed "Almighty Dragonlord" K'uhul Ajaw.

Meta

• Title: Turnfire Hunt
• Birthday: 11 November
• Association: Natlan
• Affiliation: Scions of the Canopy
• Constellation: Chimaera Alebriius
• Element: Dendro
• Release: 2024-09-18
• Chinese voice actor: Luo Fei
• Japanese voice actor: Ai Fairouz
• English voice actor: Erica Hart
• Korean voice actor: Lee Min-ji

Base Stats

• Base HP: 1123
• Base ATK: 24
• Base DEF: 72
• CRIT Rate: 5%
• CRIT DMG: 50%
• Extra: HP% +48

Why This Character Is Good

As a Sub-DPS, Kinich turns short buff windows into high value Bloom conversions.

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

Abilities

• Normal Attack - Cerulean Sequence: Performs up to 5 strikes with claymore techniques. Charged Attack consumes stamina to release a stronger Dendro strike.
• Elemental Skill - Cerulean Sigil (CD 8s): Marks nearby enemies with a sigil, dealing Dendro DMG and granting a short team buff tied to Bloom.
• Elemental Burst - Cascade Manifest (Cost 60): Unleashes sustained Dendro 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): 440% Dendro DMG
• Elemental Burst (Lv.10): 620% Dendro DMG
• Passive Bonus: +12% CRIT Rate while shielded

Passive Talents

• A1: Triggering Bloom grants Kinich 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 Natlan is reduced by 25%.

Constellations

• C1 Cerulean Opening: Elemental Skill gains 1 additional charge.
• C2 Cascade 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 Cerulean Zenith: Normal and Charged Attacks gain infusion and deal bonus Dendro DMG based on Elemental Mastery.

Food Specialty

• Kinich'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: 172
• Common Drops: 30

Ascension Materials

• Tempered Filament Beyond Resonance
• Recruit Insignia
• Slime Condensate
• Lieutenant Insignia
• Chaos Axis

Talent Materials

• Radiant Catalyst For Thunder
• Onikabuto
• Stormbound Pollen Beyond Solstice
• Tempered Resin For Lament
• Hilichurl Mask

Build Suggestions

• Artifact: Echoes Of Sumeru - Kinich needs uptime, reaction consistency, and burst scaling, all supported by this set.
• Recommended Weapon: Ancient Needle (Claymore, ★★★★★) - Option 1 fits Dendro teams by improving burst uptime or amplifying Quicken damage windows.

Weapons

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

Teammates

• Nahida (Main DPS): Nahida adds value as Main DPS because Frequent Dendro tagging enables reaction chaining.
• Elsa Weiss (Sub-DPS): Elsa Weiss adds value as Sub-DPS because Elsa Weiss slots well into Dendro teams thanks to steady pressure and Bloom triggers.
• Kirisame Sora (Main DPS): Kirisame Sora adds value as Main DPS because As a Main DPS, Kirisame Sora helps stabilize team tempo around Spread.