As a member of the Children of the Echoes, Kachina’s early life of treasure hunting and dancing to the rhythms of the mountains has shaped her today. She can even break dance at a very young age.
Kachina is one of the most versatile 4-star Geo Polearm users released during Genshin Impact version 5.0. Thanks to the new artifact set, she can be a sub-dps or an off-field support, depending on your mood of course!
In this article, we will cover everything you need to know about the best Kachina build, ensuring her and her trusty companion Turbo Twirly can support you in battles.
Best Kachina build: Ascension and talent materials
Leveling up Kachina to level 90 is required to further ascend her Elemental Skill and Elemental Burst talents which is crucial for her gameplay.
To ascend Kachina, you must collect the Quenepa Berry and farm several tribal warriors found on Natlan. Her boss drops Overripe Flamegranate, which can be obtained by defeating the Gluttonous Yumkasaur Mountain King found in Yecuemecan Valley.
Here is the complete list of Kachina’s ascension materials.
| LEVEL | ASCENSION MATERIALS | MORA |
| 20 | 1 x Prithiva Topaz Silver 3 x Sentry’s Wooden Whistle 3 x Quenepa Berry | 20,000 |
| 40 | 3 x Prithiva Topaz Fragment 15 x Sentry’s Wooden Whistle 10 x Quenepa Berry 2 x Overripe Flamegranate | 40,000 |
| 50 | 6 x Prithiva Topaz Fragment 12 x Warrior’s Metal Whistle 20 x Quenepa Berry 4 x Overripe Flamegranate | 60,000 |
| 60 | 3 x Prithiva Topaz Chunk 18 x Warrior’s Metal Whistle 30 x Quenepa Berry 8 x Overripe Flamegranate | 80,000 |
| 70 | 6 x Prithiva Topaz Chunk 12 x Saurian-Crowned Warrior’s Golden Whistle 45 x Quenepa Berry 12 x Overripe Flamegranate | 100,000 |
| 80 | 6 x Prithiva Topaz Gemstone 24 x Saurian-Crowned Warrior’s Golden Whistle 60 x Quenepa Berry 20 x Overripe Flamegranate | 120,000 |
Players should prioritize upgrading her Elemental Skill first, as her gameplay revolves around Turbo Twirly and consuming Nightsoul points. Turbo Twirly can function independently or be mounted by Kachina, and as a Geo construct, it offers additional synergy for Zhongli mains.
Next, focus on upgrading Kachina’s Elemental Burst, as it delivers a substantial amount of Geo damage and it also improves Turbo Twirly’s AOE attack range.
Here is the list of Kachina’s Talent materials.
| LEVEL | TALENT MATERIALS | MORA |
| 2 | 3x Teachings of Conflict 6x Transoceanic Pearl | 12,500 |
| 3 | 2x Guide to Conflict 3x Warrior’s Metal Whistle | 17,500 |
| 4 | 4x Guide to Conflict 4x Warrior’s Metal Whistle | 25,000 |
| 5 | 6x Guide to Conflict 6x Warrior’s Metal Whistle | 30,000 |
| 6 | 9x Guide to Conflict 9x Warrior’s Metal Whistle | 37,000 |
| 7 | 4x Philosophies of Conflict 4x Saurian-Crowned Warrior’s Golden Whistle 1x Fading Candle | 120,000 |
| 8 | 6x Philosophies of Conflict 6x Saurian-Crowned Warrior’s Golden Whistle 1 x Fading Candle | 260,000 |
| 9 | 12 x Philosophies of Conflict 9x Saurian-Crowned Warrior’s Golden Whistle 2x Fading Candle | 450,000 |
| 10 | 16x Philosophies of Conflict 12x Saurian-Crowned Warrior’s Golden Whistle 2x Fading Candle1 Crown of Insight | 700,000 |
Best Kachina build: Best weapons
Currently, with only one Polearm featuring a defense sub-stat, most other Polearms will merely serve as a stat stick for Kachina, who scales primarily on defense.
Here is a list of Polearms that could potentially give Kachina an edge in battle.
| WEAPON | STATS | WEAPON EFFECT |
| Footprint of the Rainbow | Base ATK: 510 DEF: 51.7% | Pact of Flowing Springs: Using an Elemental Skill increases DEF by 16% for 15s. |
| Favonius Lance | Base ATK: 565 Energy Recharge: 30.6% | Windfall: CRIT Hits have a 60% chance to generate a small amount of Elemental Particles, which will regenerate 6 Energy for the character. Can only occur once every 12s. |
| Deathmatch | Base ATK: 454 CRIT Rate: 36.8% | Gladiator: If there are at least 2 opponents nearby, ATK is increased by 16% and DEF is increased by 16%. If there are fewer than 2 opponents nearby, ATK is increased by 24%. |
| Staff of the Scarlet Sands | Base ATK: 542 CRIT Rate: 44.1% | Heat Haze at Horizon’s End: The equipping character gains 52% of their Elemental Mastery as bonus ATK. When an Elemental Skill hits opponents, the Dream of the Scarlet Sands effect will be gained for 10s: The equipping character will gain 28% of their Elemental Mastery as bonus ATK. Max 3 stacks. |
| Lumidouce Elegy | Base ATK: 608 CRIT Rate: 33.1% | Bright Dawn Overture: ATK increased by 15%. After the equipping character triggers Burning on an opponent or deals Dendro DMG to Burning opponents, the DMG dealt is increased by 18%. This effect lasts for 8s, max 2 stacks. When 2 stacks are reached or when the duration is refreshed at 2 stacks, restore 12 Energy. Energy can be restored this way once every 12s. The 2 aforementioned effects can be triggered even when the character is off-field. |
| The Catch | Base ATK: 510 Energy Recharge: 45.9% | Shanty: Increases Elemental Burst DMG by 16% and Elemental Burst CRIT Rate by 6%. |
The Footprint of the Rainbow is currently the best in slot weapon for Kachina, the only Polearm with a DEF% sub-stat. This weapon’s passive increases DEF% after using an Elemental Skill, which synergizes perfectly with Turbo Twirly.
Favonius Lance is a strong free-to-play option for Kachina. This weapon is ideal for maintaining her Elemental Burst uptime, ensuring she can frequently utilize Turbo Twirly’s AOE damage, best for people opting for a sub-DPS build.
Deathmatch is one of the first stat sticks for Kachina, offering a boost to her CRIT Rate while passively increasing her DEF%.
The Staff of the Scarlet Sands is the best alternative stat stick for Kachina, thanks to its highest Crit Rate sub-stat among the Polearm family. Its passive ability also synergizes well with Kachina by enhancing her elemental damage after using her Elemental Skill.
Alternatively, Lumidouce Elegy is another option for Kachina, particularly if you’re focusing on increasing her damage and CRIT Rate, although the weapon’s passive is completely useless for Kachina.
However, The Catch is another viable free-to-play option, particularly if you’re looking to maximize Kachina’s Elemental Burst damage. With its high Energy Recharge stat, this weapon maintains consistent Burst uptime, making it a practical choice for players without access to 5-star weapons.
Best Kachina build: Best artifacts
This is the final crossroads in building Kachina, as the release of the new Natlan artifacts has sparked debate over whether to build her as a support or a sub-DPS.
We have listed the artifacts that could benefit Kachina and her team for consuming Nightsoul points and defense artifacts that could enhance her overall damage.
| KACHINA ARTIFACTS | ARTIFACT DESCRIPTION |
| Scroll of the Hero of Cinder City | 2-Pieces: When a nearby party member triggers a Nightsoul Burst, the equipping character regenerates 6 Elemental Energy. 4-Pieces: After the equipping character triggers a reaction related to their Elemental Type, all nearby party members gain a 12% Elemental DMG Bonus for the Elemental Types involved in the elemental reaction for 15s. If the equipping character is in the Nightsoul’s Blessing state when triggering this effect, all nearby party members gain an additional 28% Elemental DMG Bonus for the Elemental Types involved in the elemental reaction for 20s. The equipping character can trigger this effect while off-field, and the DMG bonus from Artifact Sets with the same name do not stack. |
| Husk of Opulent Dreams | 2-Pieces: DEF +30% 4-Pieces: A character equipped with this Artifact set will obtain the Curiosity effect in the following conditions: When on the field, the character gains 1 stack after hitting an opponent with a Geo attack, triggering a maximum of once every 0.3s. When off the field, the character gains 1 stack every 3s. Curiosity can stack up to 4 times, each providing 6% DEF and a 6% Geo DMG Bonus. When 6 seconds pass without gaining a Curiosity stack, 1 stack is lost. |
| Obsidian Codex | 2-Pieces: While the equipping character is in Nightsoul’s Blessing and is on the field, their DMG dealt is increased by 15%. 4-Pieces: After the equipping character consumes 1 Nightsoul point while on the field, CRIT Rate increases by 40% for 6s. This effect can trigger once every second. |
| Golden Troupe | 2-Pieces: Increases Elemental Skill DMG by 20%. 4-Pieces: Increases Elemental Skill DMG by 25%. Additionally, when not on the field, Elemental Skill DMG will be further increased by 25%. This effect will be cleared 2s after taking the field. |
Being an off-field support character, the 4-piece Scroll of the Hero of Cinder City is the best in slot for Kachina because it grants a 40% elemental damage bonus to all party members every time Turbo Twirly triggers an elemental reaction thanks to its 4-piece effect.
For a more defense focused build, the 4-piece Husk of Opulent Dreams set provides a 30% defense boost. Additionally, when Kachina is off-field but Turbo Twirly is active and triggers a Geo attack, it further enhances her defense.
For a more sub-dps build, equipping her with a 4-piece Obsidian Codex, ideally with crit damage percentage sub-stats, can significantly boost her damage output, as the set’s 4-piece passive grants a 40% crit rate whenever a Nightsoul point is consumed allowing her to hit high damage consistently.
Alternatively, if you’re opting for an off field sub-dps, you can equip her with 4-piece Golden troupe since it increases her elemental damage by a total of 70% each time she’s off field. Just ensure Turbo Twirly is positioned correctly to maximize this effect.
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