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The best Kaedehara Kazuha build in Genshin Impact (Version 7.1) is Skyward Blade with Desert Pavilion Chronicle, ATK% sands, ATK% goblet, ATK% circlet.
By Lorenzo BrunoUpdated August 28, 2026Build source: derived from game data
Genshin Impact 5★ Anemo Sword Support
Also works: Absolution, Aquila Favonia, Calamity of Eshu, Finale of the Deep
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Elemental Burst
Max first
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Elemental Skill
Then
#3
Normal Attack
Next
Pyro carry with Kazuha to swirl Pyro and shred resistance, Xilonen for a second shred, and Bennett for ATK.
Arlecchino carries this Melt team as main DPS, with Citlali (support), Xilonen (support) and Kaedehara Kazuha (support). Arlecchino and Xilonen heal, Citlali shields.
Bennett plays support in this Overload team built around Raiden Shogun, with Kujou Sara (sub DPS) and Kaedehara Kazuha (support). Raiden Shogun and Kujou Sara give Electro resonance (High Voltage: Electro reactions drop Electro particles). Bennett heals.
Bennett plays support in this Vaporize team built around Yoimiya, with Xingqiu (sub DPS) and Kaedehara Kazuha (support). Yoimiya and Bennett give Pyro resonance (Fervent Flames: ATK +25%). Bennett heals.
Bennett plays support in this Mono Pyro team built around Klee, with Xiangling (sub DPS) and Kaedehara Kazuha (support). Klee, Xiangling and Bennett give Pyro resonance (Fervent Flames: ATK +25%). Bennett heals.
Clorinde carries this Aggravate team as main DPS, with Fischl (sub DPS), Nahida (sub DPS) and Kaedehara Kazuha (support). Clorinde and Fischl give Electro resonance (High Voltage: Electro reactions drop Electro particles). Clorinde heals.
Genshin Impact 5★ Anemo Sword Support
Skyward Blade is the closest fit on the game's own numbers: Kaedehara Kazuha's kit multiplies ATK, and a weapon is ranked here on whether its ascension stat and its passive act on that stat. Summit Shaper, Fleuve Cendre Ferryman and Absolution come next. No playtested ranking has been imported for Kaedehara Kazuha, so this is arithmetic over the kit data rather than a damage measurement.
Run Desert Pavilion Chronicle on Kaedehara Kazuha, with Viridescent Venerer and Celestial Gift behind it. Main stats are ATK% sands, ATK% goblet, ATK% circlet. Roll substats in the order Energy Recharge > ATK% > CRIT Rate > CRIT DMG.
Talent priority is Elemental Burst > Elemental Skill > Normal Attack. The Elemental Burst costs 60 energy, which is what an Energy Recharge target has to clear.
Kaedehara Kazuha plays Anemo · Shred in the Arlecchino team, alongside Arlecchino, Xilonen and Bennett.
Normal Attack Performs up to 5 rapid strikes.
Charged Attack Consumes a certain amount of Stamina to unleash 2 rapid sword strikes.
Plunging Attack Plunges from mid-air to strike the ground below, damaging opponents along the path and dealing AoE DMG upon impact. If this Plunging Attack is triggered by Chihayaburu, it will be converted to Plunging Attack: Midare Ranzan.
Plunging Attack: Midare Ranzan When a Plunging Attack is performed using the effects of the Elemental Skill Chihayaburu, Plunging Attack DMG is converted to Anemo DMG and will create a small wind tunnel via a secret blade technique that pulls in nearby objects and opponents.
Talent level
10 is the cap from materials; C3 and C5 add +3.
| Attribute | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-Hit DMG | 45.0% | 48.6% | 52.3% | 57.5% | 61.2% | 65.4% | 71.1% | 76.9% | 82.6% | 88.9% | 96.1% | 104.6% | 113.0% | 121.5% | 130.7% |
| 2-Hit DMG | 45.2% | 48.9% | 52.6% | 57.9% | 61.5% | 65.8% | 71.5% | 77.3% | 83.1% | 89.4% | 96.7% | 105.2% | 113.7% | 122.2% | 131.4% |
| 3-Hit DMG | 25.8%+31.0% | 27.9%+33.5% | 30.0%+36.0% | 33.0%+39.6% | 35.1%+42.1% | 37.5%+45.0% | 40.8%+49.0% | 44.1%+52.9% | 47.4%+56.9% | 51.0%+61.2% | 55.1%+66.1% | 60.0%+72.0% | 64.8%+77.8% | 69.7%+83.6% | 75.0%+90.0% |
| 4-Hit DMG | 60.7% | 65.7% | 70.6% | 77.7% | 82.6% | 88.3% | 96.0% | 103.8% | 111.5% | 120.0% | 129.7% | 141.1% | 152.6% | 164.0% | 176.4% |
| 5-Hit DMG | 25.4%×3 | 27.4%×3 | 29.5%×3 | 32.5%×3 | 34.5%×3 | 36.9%×3 | 40.1%×3 | 43.4%×3 | 46.6%×3 | 50.1%×3 | 54.2%×3 | 59.0%×3 | 63.7%×3 | 68.5%×3 | 73.7%×3 |
| Charged Attack DMG | 43.0%+74.6% | 46.5%+80.7% | 50.0%+86.8% | 55.0%+95.5% | 58.5%+101.6% | 62.5%+108.5% | 68.0%+118.0% | 73.5%+127.6% | 79.0%+137.1% | 85.0%+147.6% | 91.9%+159.5% | 100.0%+173.5% | 108.0%+187.6% | 116.1%+201.6% | 125.0%+216.9% |
| Charged Attack Stamina Cost | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 |
| Plunge DMG | 81.8% | 88.5% | 95.2% | 104.7% | 111.3% | 118.9% | 129.4% | 139.9% | 150.3% | 161.8% | 173.2% | 184.6% | 196.0% | 207.4% | 218.9% |
| Low/High Plunge DMG | 163.6%/204.4% | 177.0%/221.0% | 190.3%/237.7% | 209.3%/261.4% | 222.6%/278.1% | 237.8%/297.1% | 258.8%/323.2% | 279.7%/349.4% | 300.6%/375.5% | 323.5%/404.0% | 346.3%/432.5% | 369.1%/461.1% | 392.0%/489.6% | 414.8%/518.1% | 437.6%/546.6% |
Unleashes a secret technique as fierce as the rushing wind that pulls objects and opponents towards Kazuha's current position before launching opponents within the AoE, dealing Anemo DMG and lifting Kazuha into the air on a rushing gust of wind. Within 10s of remaining airborne after casting Chihayaburu, Kazuha can unleash a powerful Plunging Attack known as Midare Ranzan.
Press Can be used in mid-air.
Hold Charges up before unleashing greater Anemo DMG over a larger AoE than Press Mode.
Plunging Attack: Midare Ranzan When a Plunging Attack is performed using the effects of the Elemental Skill Chihayaburu, Plunging Attack DMG is converted to Anemo DMG. On landing, Kazuha creates a small wind tunnel via a secret blade technique that pulls in nearby objects and opponents. Midare Ranzan's DMG is considered Plunging Attack DMG.
"Wind in branches grieves Bygone ages, gods of old Withered autumn leaves"
Talent level
10 is the cap from materials; C3 and C5 add +3.
| Attribute | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Press Skill DMG | 192.0% | 206.4% | 220.8% | 240.0% | 254.4% | 268.8% | 288.0% | 307.2% | 326.4% | 345.6% | 364.8% | 384.0% | 408.0% | 432.0% | 456.0% |
| Press CD | 6.0s | 6.0s | 6.0s | 6.0s | 6.0s | 6.0s | 6.0s | 6.0s | 6.0s | 6.0s | 6.0s | 6.0s | 6.0s | 6.0s | 6.0s |
| Hold Skill DMG | 260.8% | 280.4% | 299.9% | 326.0% | 345.6% | 365.1% | 391.2% | 417.3% | 443.4% | 469.4% | 495.5% | 521.6% | 554.2% | 586.8% | 619.4% |
| Hold CD | 9.0s | 9.0s | 9.0s | 9.0s | 9.0s | 9.0s | 9.0s | 9.0s | 9.0s | 9.0s | 9.0s | 9.0s | 9.0s | 9.0s | 9.0s |
The signature technique of Kazuha's self-styled bladework — a single slash that strikes with the force of the first winds of autumn, dealing AoE Anemo DMG. The blade's passage will leave behind a field named "Autumn Whirlwind" that periodically deals AoE Anemo DMG to opponents within its range.
Elemental Absorption If Autumn Whirlwind comes into contact with Hydro/Pyro/Cryo/Electro, it will deal additional elemental DMG of that type. Elemental Absorption may only occur once per use.
"I see eternity go by in an instant, the autumns of many years from a single leaf. Thus I shall slice this maple in a flash, and ask a question of the ages."
Talent level
10 is the cap from materials; C3 and C5 add +3.
| Attribute | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slashing DMG | 262.4% | 282.1% | 301.8% | 328.0% | 347.7% | 367.4% | 393.6% | 419.8% | 446.1% | 472.3% | 498.6% | 524.8% | 557.6% | 590.4% | 623.2% |
| DoT | 120.0% | 129.0% | 138.0% | 150.0% | 159.0% | 168.0% | 180.0% | 192.0% | 204.0% | 216.0% | 228.0% | 240.0% | 255.0% | 270.0% | 285.0% |
| Additional Elemental DMG | 36.0% | 38.7% | 41.4% | 45.0% | 47.7% | 50.4% | 54.0% | 57.6% | 61.2% | 64.8% | 68.4% | 72.0% | 76.5% | 81.0% | 85.5% |
| Duration | 8.0s | 8.0s | 8.0s | 8.0s | 8.0s | 8.0s | 8.0s | 8.0s | 8.0s | 8.0s | 8.0s | 8.0s | 8.0s | 8.0s | 8.0s |
| CD | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s |
| Energy Cost | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
If Chihayaburu comes into contact with Hydro/Pyro/Cryo/Electro when cast, this Chihayaburu will absorb that element and if Plunging Attack: Midare Ranzan is used before the effect expires, it will deal an additional 200% ATK of the absorbed elemental type as DMG. This will be considered Plunging Attack DMG. Elemental Absorption may only occur once per use of Chihayaburu.
Upon triggering a Swirl or Stellar Swirl reaction, Kaedehara Kazuha will grant all party members a 0.04% Elemental DMG Bonus to the element absorbed by Swirl for every point of Elemental Mastery he has for 8s. Bonuses for different elements obtained through this method can co-exist.
Decreases sprinting Stamina consumption for your own party members by 20%. Not stackable with Passive Talents that provide the exact same effects.
Level 90 and every talent to 10
5,377,500
Mora 17 material lines
Ascension to 90
420,000
Mora 9 materials · 6 steps
All 3 talents to 10
4,957,500
Mora 3× the single-talent bill
Vayuda Turquoise Sliver ×1
Sea Ganoderma ×3
Treasure Hoarder Insignia ×320,000Mora
Marionette Core ×2
Vayuda Turquoise Fragment ×3Sea Ganoderma ×10Treasure Hoarder Insignia ×1540,000Mora
Marionette Core ×4Vayuda Turquoise Fragment ×6
Silver Raven Insignia ×12Sea Ganoderma ×2060,000Mora
Marionette Core ×8
Vayuda Turquoise Chunk ×3Silver Raven Insignia ×18Sea Ganoderma ×3080,000Mora
Marionette Core ×12Vayuda Turquoise Chunk ×6
Golden Raven Insignia ×12Sea Ganoderma ×45100,000Mora
Vayuda Turquoise Gemstone ×6Marionette Core ×20Golden Raven Insignia ×24Sea Ganoderma ×60120,000Mora
Total to level 90
420,000 Mora
Vayuda Turquoise Gemstone ×6Marionette Core ×46Vayuda Turquoise Chunk ×9Golden Raven Insignia ×36Vayuda Turquoise Fragment ×9Silver Raven Insignia ×30Vayuda Turquoise Sliver ×1Sea Ganoderma ×168Treasure Hoarder Insignia ×18
Teachings of Diligence ×3Treasure Hoarder Insignia ×612,500Mora
Guide to Diligence ×2Silver Raven Insignia ×317,500Mora
Guide to Diligence ×4Silver Raven Insignia ×425,000Mora
Guide to Diligence ×6Silver Raven Insignia ×630,000Mora
Guide to Diligence ×9Silver Raven Insignia ×937,500Mora
Gilded Scale ×1
Philosophies of Diligence ×4Golden Raven Insignia ×4120,000Mora
Gilded Scale ×1Philosophies of Diligence ×6Golden Raven Insignia ×6260,000Mora
Gilded Scale ×2Philosophies of Diligence ×12Golden Raven Insignia ×9450,000Mora
Crown of Insight ×1Gilded Scale ×2Philosophies of Diligence ×16Golden Raven Insignia ×12700,000Mora
One talent to 10
1,652,500 Mora
Crown of Insight ×1Gilded Scale ×6Philosophies of Diligence ×38Golden Raven Insignia ×31Guide to Diligence ×21Silver Raven Insignia ×22Teachings of Diligence ×3Treasure Hoarder Insignia ×6All 3 talents to 10
4,957,500 Mora
Crown of Insight ×3Gilded Scale ×18Philosophies of Diligence ×114Golden Raven Insignia ×93Guide to Diligence ×63Silver Raven Insignia ×66Teachings of Diligence ×9Treasure Hoarder Insignia ×18
C1Decreases Chihayaburu's CD by 10%. Using Kazuha Slash resets the CD of Chihayaburu.
C2The Autumn Whirlwind field created by Kazuha Slash has the following effects: · Increases Kaedehara Kazuha's own Elemental Mastery by 200 for its duration. · Increases the Elemental Mastery of characters within the field by 200.
The Elemental Mastery-increasing effects of this Constellation do not stack.
C3Increases the Level of Chihayaburu by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
C4When Kaedehara Kazuha's Energy is lower than 45, he obtains the following effects: · Pressing or Holding Chihayaburu regenerates 3 or 4 Energy for Kaedehara Kazuha, respectively. · When gliding, Kaedehara Kazuha regenerates 2 Energy per second.
C5Increases the Level of Kazuha Slash by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
C6After using Chihayaburu or Kazuha Slash, Kaedehara Kazuha gains an Anemo Infusion for 5s. Additionally, each point of Elemental Mastery will increase the DMG dealt by Kaedehara Kazuha's Normal, Charged, and Plunging Attacks by 0.2%.
Kaedehara Kazuha's outfit. The maple leaf patterns are the hallmark of this wandering samurai's clothes.
Names, descriptions and art from the game data. Pick an outfit on the stage to see it full size.
Kaedehara Kazuha is a 5-star Anemo character from Inazuma who uses a sword, released in version 1.6.
Kaedehara Kazuha's abilities multiply ATK. That is read from the scaling rows on the Elemental Skill and Burst, not from the ability description, so it reflects what the game actually multiplies rather than what the text mentions.
Skyward Blade is the closest fit on the data: it is a 5-star sword with Energy Recharge as its ascension stat, and its passive acts on ATK. Fleuve Cendre Ferryman is the best 4-star alternative.
Desert Pavilion Chronicle. Its 2-piece bonus is: Anemo DMG Bonus +15% Its 4-piece bonus is: When Charged Attacks hit opponents, the equipping character's Normal Attack SPD will increase by 10% while Normal, Charged, and Plunging Attack DMG will increase by 40% for 15s.
Taking one talent from level 1 to 10 costs 1,652,500 Mora and 38× Philosophies of Diligence among other materials. The Materials tab lists every item per level.
Scarlet Hills: Decreases Chihayaburu's CD by 10%. Using Kazuha Slash resets the CD of Chihayaburu.
Anemo
