Genshin Impact Kinich: Kit, Release Date & Best Build

Kinich is a 5-star Dendro character featuring in the 2nd phase ofGenshin Impact 5.0and his kit is perfect for Burning and Burgeon teams. He is a strong on-field Hypercarry DPS and his kit has plenty of mobility which is uncommon for Claymore users. As he works best in Burning and Burgeon teams,Emiliecan be a really good pair for him. If you are interested in Kinich in Genshin Impact, here is everything we know about Kinich’s kit and his best build.

Update: This build guide has been updated on August 27, 2024, with the latest available information.

Kinich: Weapon and Element Type

Kinich is a 5-star Dendro character wielding a Claymoreand he is a strong on-field hypercarry DPS. His kit focuses on the Burgeon and Burning reaction, and scales on Attack. Kinich enters Nightsoul’s Blessing and he can use his grappling hook to nearby enemies, allowing him to deal damage using Loop shots with higher mobility. Kinich is a very strong hypercarry unit with his best build, so make sure to also farm forKinich’s materialsif you want to build him completely.

Kinich is asaurian hunter, who accepts commissions and sets price to hunt saurians in Natlan. For them, as long as the price is right, they are willing to fulfill all commissions in a satisfactory manner. He isaccompanied by Ajaw, a self-proclaimed Almighty Dragonlord. He comes from the Scions of the Canopy tribe.

Kinich Release Date and Banners

Kinich will be released in the second phase of the Genshin Impact 5.0 version, which is expected aroundSeptember 18, 2024.He is among the three new characters featuring inGenshin Impact 5.0 banners, with the other two beingMualaniandKachinaand he will feature next to Raiden Shogun in his first banner.

Kinich Voice Actors

Kinich’s English voice actor is John Partneaude, who is known for voicing Quatre Salision and Bermotti in The Legend of Heroes (video game), and Renault in Unicorn Overlord (video game).

Kinich’s Japanese voice actor is Noriaki Sugiyama, who is known for voicing Sasuke Uchiha in Naruto (anime), Shirou Emiya in Fate franchise (anime/video games), and Uryu Ishida in Bleach (anime).

Kinich Kit and Best Rotation

Kinich has an on-field DPS-focused kit with a majority of his damage output coming from his Elemental Skill. After using his Elemental Skill, he enters Nightsoul’s Blessing state for 10 seconds with 0 Nightsoul Points and he grapples onto the nearest enemy. After hooking onto an enemy, Kinich will circle around the enemy and using a Normal Attack shoot Loop Shots, dealing Dendro Damage and giving Kinich 3 Nightsoul points. At max 20 Nightsoul points,Kinich’s Elemental Skill changes to Scalespiker Cannon, which deals massive Dendro damage by consuming all the points.

When a nearby ally uses Nightsoul Burst,Kinich gains Hunter’s Experiencethat gets consumed when using the Scalespiker Cannon, dealing 320% of increased damage based on Kinich’s Attack. His Elemental Burst summons Ajaw, who does AoE Dendro damage every interval.

Kinich Best Artifacts

The new Natlan artifact set,4-star Obsidian Codex is the best Artifact set for Kinich’s build.This artifact set is said to increase the damage dealt and the Crit Rate of characters with Nightsoul’s Blessing, making it perfect for Kinich.

Other than that, the4-piece Deepwood Memories is also a good Artifactoption for Kinich, until you have farmed good pieces for the Obsidian Codex set. This artifact set increases Dendro damage and reduces enemies’ Dendro resistance.

Best Kinich Build: Main and Sub-Stats Priority

Kinich is a standard hypercarry DPS, so the main stats you need to focus on for him are Crit, Attack, and Energy Regeneration. Regarding Kinich’s main stat priority, use Attack % Sands, Dendro Damage % Goblet, and Crit Circlet. For Sub-stats,focus on adding Crit Damage and Crit Rate, followed by Attack %,and Energy Regen.

You don’t need to build for Energy Regen, as Kinich’s main damage source is his Elemental Skill damage.ArtifactMain / Sub-StatFlowerFlat HP / Crit Rate≡Crit Damage > Attack% > ER%FeatherFlat ATK / Crit Rate≡Crit Damage > Attack% > ER%SandsAttack % / Crit Rate≡Crit Damage > Attack% > ER%GobletDendro DMG / Crit Rate≡Crit Damage > Attack% > ER%CircletCrit Damage≡Crit Rate / Crit Rate≡Crit Damage > Attack% > ER%

Genshin Impact Kinich Talents

Genshin Impact Kinich Passives

Best Weapons for Kinich

Fang of the Mountain Kingis the Signature Weapon for Kinich, and itis also going to be his best Claymore option.This weapon gives a Critical Rate Bonus Effect and has a high Attack Base stat. The weapon skill increases the wielder’s Elemental Skill and Burst Damage by 10% (max 6 stacks) for 6 seconds. The stacks are gained by hitting enemies with the Elemental Skill and triggering the Burning and Burgeon reactions nearby.

The Beacon of the Reed Seais the next best option for Kinich’s best build. Other than that, you can also use theSerpent Spine, which is always a good 4-star Claymore option. For f2p options, the new Natlan’s craftable Claymore,Earthshaker, appears to be the best option for Kinich withUltimate Overlord’s Mega Magic Swordbeing a close second.

Kinich Constellations

Kinich’s constellations are decently strong, giving him plenty of mobility and increased damage. However, his constellations are not that important to get the best out of his kit, and they are more of an overkill. Share your thoughts on Kinich’s best build in the comment section and let us know if you are going to pull him in Genshin Impact 5.0.

Sanmay Chakrabarti

An old soul who loves CRPGs and Souls-Like to death. Takes pleasure in simplifying “Complex and Hard” games for casual players with tailored guides and videos. He loves to explore new places, read fantasy fiction, watch anime, and create wacky character builds in his off time.

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