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The best Kinich build in Genshin Impact (Version 7.2) is Fang of the Mountain King with Obsidian Codex.
By Lorenzo BrunoUpdated October 2, 2026Build source: prydwen.gg guide
Genshin Impact 5★ Dendro Claymore Main DPS
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Kinich almost never builds Energy Recharge, and should instead focus on offensive substats like any traditional CRIT DPS.
#1
Skill
Max first
#2
Burst
Then
Almost all of Kinich’s damage scales with his Skill, with his Burst merely a marginal secondary consideration if it receives buffs for a good portion of its duration when used.
Kinich’s Scalespiker Cannons are best fired by using a short Hold Skill rather than a Tap Skill, akin to performing a quick Physical Charged Attack with Bow characters. Releasing the input as soon as the Hold animation starts. This can make it easier to miss, especially against smaller enemies. Thus, Tap Skill can be considered if this is the case.
If Kinich is used with buffs that have limited durations such as Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers, Bennett’s Inspiration Field, or C4 Mona’s Omen, his Burst is usually saved until the end of his rotation if used at all, such as in cases where it would setup reactions or fill out spare time in rotations. If this is not the case, Kinich typically uses his Burst as available immediately after firing a Scalespiker Cannon. This allows his passive Nightsoul point generation to accumulate during the Burst’s animation.
Default Combo
5[N2shE]
This is Kinich’s default combo on most teams with good Burning uptime, using a short Hold on the Skill to speed up firing time.
N2 at Beginning
N2 E 5[N2shE]
This is Kinich’s default combo on most teams with good Burning uptime, using a short Hold on the Skill to speed up firing time.
Q at Beginning
Q E 5[N2shE]
This is Kinich’s default combo on most teams with good Burning uptime, using a short Hold on the Skill to speed up firing time.
N Normal AttackE Elemental SkillQ Elemental Burst
Rotation and combos from the prydwen.gg guide, rephrased
Durin plays support in this Burning team built around Kinich, with Emilie (sub DPS) and Bennett (support). Kinich and Emilie give Dendro resonance (Sprawling Greenery: Elemental Mastery +50, more after Dendro reactions). Durin and Bennett give Pyro resonance (Fervent Flames: ATK +25%). Bennett heals.
Durin plays support in this Nightsoul team built around Kinich, with Emilie (sub DPS) and Iansan (support). Kinich and Emilie give Dendro resonance (Sprawling Greenery: Elemental Mastery +50, more after Dendro reactions). Iansan heals.
Emilie plays sub DPS in this Burning team built around Kinich, with Thoma (support) and Bennett (support). Kinich and Emilie give Dendro resonance (Sprawling Greenery: Elemental Mastery +50, more after Dendro reactions). Thoma and Bennett give Pyro resonance (Fervent Flames: ATK +25%). Bennett heals, Thoma shields.
Emilie plays sub DPS in this Burning team built around Kinich, with Mavuika (sub DPS) and Iansan (support). Kinich and Emilie give Dendro resonance (Sprawling Greenery: Elemental Mastery +50, more after Dendro reactions). Iansan heals.
Emilie plays sub DPS in this Burning team built around Kinich, with Mavuika (sub DPS) and Bennett (support). Kinich and Emilie give Dendro resonance (Sprawling Greenery: Elemental Mastery +50, more after Dendro reactions). Mavuika and Bennett give Pyro resonance (Fervent Flames: ATK +25%). Bennett heals.
Kinich carries this Burning team as main DPS, with Emilie (sub DPS), Xiangling (support) and Bennett (support). Kinich and Emilie give Dendro resonance (Sprawling Greenery: Elemental Mastery +50, more after Dendro reactions). Xiangling and Bennett give Pyro resonance (Fervent Flames: ATK +25%). Bennett heals.
Genshin Impact 5★ Dendro Claymore Main DPS
Fang of the Mountain King tops the weapon ranking for Kinich, at 128.25% relative damage at R1 in the DPS - Team column, ahead of Serpent Spine, A Thousand Blazing Suns and A Teaspoon of Transcendence. That order is prydwen.gg's, measured in play and rephrased here; every row of it sits under Weapons below.
Run Obsidian Codex on Kinich, with Unfinished Reverie behind it. Main stats are ATK% sands, Dendro DMG% > ATK% goblet, CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG circlet. Roll substats in the order CRIT Rate = CRIT DMG > ATK%.
Talent priority is Skill >>> Burst. The Elemental Burst costs 70 energy, which is what an Energy Recharge target has to clear.
The standard rotation (Default Combo) is 5[N2shE].
The strongest team is Kinich, Emilie, Durin and Bennett, built around Kinich: Pyro · Burning.
Kinich'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.
Gest of the Mighty Wolf is the closest fit on the data: it is a 5-star claymore with CRIT Rate as its ascension stat, and its passive acts on ATK. Fruitful Hook is the best 4-star alternative.
Deepwood Memories. Its 2-piece bonus is: Dendro DMG Bonus +15%. Its 4-piece bonus is: After Elemental Skills or Bursts hit opponents, the targets' Dendro RES will be decreased by 30% for 8s. This effect can be triggered even if the equipping character is not on the field.
Dendro
