Kuki Shinobu

Lore

The capable and reliable deputy leader of the "Arataki Gang." Please note: capable and reliable are not appellations for the "Arataki Gang," but for their deputy leader in specific.

Meta

• Title: Mender of Tribulations
• Birthday: 7 September
• Association: Inazuma
• Affiliation: Arataki Gang
• Constellation: Tribulatio Demptio
• Element: Electro
• Release: 2022-06-21
• Chinese voice actor: Luo Fei
• Japanese voice actor: Kana Ueda
• English voice actor: Alyssa Park
• Korean voice actor: Kim I-an

Base Stats

• Base HP: 1298
• Base ATK: 24
• Base DEF: 61
• CRIT Rate: 9.6%
• CRIT DMG: 62.2%
• Extra: Electro DMG Bonus +96

Why This Character Is Good

As a Sub-DPS, Kuki Shinobu turns short buff windows into high value Hyperbloom conversions.

Kuki Shinobu rewards timing-based combos: weave Normal Attacks between Skill and Burst to maintain buffs and trigger Hyperbloom.

Abilities

• Normal Attack - Crimson Sequence: Performs up to 5 strikes with sword techniques. Charged Attack consumes stamina to release a stronger Electro strike.
• Elemental Skill - Crimson Sigil (CD 15s): Marks nearby enemies with a sigil, dealing Electro DMG and granting a short team buff tied to Hyperbloom.
• Elemental Burst - Aegis Manifest (Cost 60): Unleashes sustained Electro 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% Electro DMG
• Elemental Burst (Lv.10): 710% Electro DMG
• Passive Bonus: +15% Elemental DMG Bonus for 10s

Passive Talents

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

Constellations

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

Food Specialty

• Kuki Shinobu's Traveler Lunch: Reduces sprinting stamina consumption by 25% for 900s.

Ascension Cost

• Mora: 2092530
• Hero's Wit: 419
• Boss Drops: 54
• Local Specialty: 172
• Common Drops: 36

Ascension Materials

• Stained Mask
• Handguard
• Treasure Hoarder Insignia
• Whopperflower Nectar
• Slime Secretions

Talent Materials

• Radiant Resin For Tides
• Recruit Insignia
• Hallowed Seal Under Solstice
• Verdant Crystal Of Resonance
• Kageuchi Handguard

Build Suggestions

• Artifact: Echoes Of Snezhnaya - Kuki Shinobu needs uptime, reaction consistency, and burst scaling, all supported by this set.
• Recommended Weapon: Ancient Horizon (Sword, ★★★★) - Option 1 fits Electro teams by improving burst uptime or amplifying Hyperbloom damage windows.

Weapons

• Ancient Horizon (Sword, ★★★★): Option 1 fits Electro teams by improving burst uptime or amplifying Hyperbloom damage windows.
• Shattered Refrain (Sword, ★★★★★): Option 2 fits Electro teams by improving burst uptime or amplifying Hyperbloom damage windows.
• Ancient Needle (Sword, ★★★★): Option 3 fits Electro teams by improving burst uptime or amplifying Hyperbloom damage windows.

Teammates

• Aino (Healer): Aino adds value as Healer because As a Healer, Aino helps stabilize team tempo around Electro-Charged.
• Dori (Main DPS): Dori adds value as Main DPS because Dori slots well into Electro teams thanks to steady pressure and Overloaded triggers.
• Fischl (Sub-DPS): Fischl adds value as Sub-DPS because Oz keeps Electro application active with low maintenance.