Kachina Is Better Than You Think! FULL Guide: Best Builds, Teams, Artifacts, Weapons

Kachina is a highly versatile and completely free 4-star Geo Polearm character introduced in Genshin Impact Patch 5.0. Her primary role is that of an off-field sub-D.P.S., offering significant supportive utility to her team. Kachina’s unique playstyle centers around her signature ability, Turbo Twirly, a powerful drill attack that deals sustained A.O.E. damage. She can even ride the drill to increase her damage output further, making her a potent addition to teams that require a mix of support and consistent off-field damage.

One: Off-field D.P.S. Potential: Kachina's Turbo Twirly continues to deal damage even when she is off-field, making her an excellent pick for teams that require consistent sub-D.P.S. output.

Two: Geo damage percent Ascension Passive: As Kachina ascends, she gains a passive increase in Geo Damage, further boosting her overall damage output.

Three: Versatility Across Teams: Unlike some other 4-star Geo characters, Kachina fits well into a variety of team compositions, both geo-centric and non-geo, making her more flexible than most Geo units in Genshin Impact.

Kachina is a Geo defense-scaling character whose Turbo Twirly provides significant A.O.E. damage. Her supportive role can greatly enhance team performance while dishing out substantial damage herself.

One: Favonius Lance, her Best Overall Weapon: Favonius Lance is Kachina’s top weapon choice due to its 30.6 percent energy recharge, which is crucial for her role as a sub-D.P.S. and support. Its effect at refinement level 5 increases her ability to generate elemental particles, regenerating 6 energy for her every time she lands a critical hit. This effect can trigger once every 6 seconds.

Two: Footprint of the Rainbow, her Best Craftable Weapon: The Footprint of the Rainbow offers an impressive 51.7 percent defense stat boost. At refinement level 5, it grants a 32 percent defense increase after using an elemental skill, lasting for 15 seconds. This weapon maximizes Kachina’s personal damage output, especially in defense-scaling builds.

Though Kachina’s weapon selection may seem narrow, she is very budget-friendly. As a support character, you mainly want weapons that boost her energy recharge and defense. Favonius Lance is the top choice due to its energy recharge, which reduces the reliance on external energy sources. On the other hand, Footprint of the Rainbow is ideal for boosting her personal damage, especially when focusing on her defense-scaling abilities.

One: Scroll of the Hero of Cinder City, her Best Artifact Set: This 4-piece set is Kachina's best artifact choice, offering both utility and damage bonuses. Its 2-piece effect: When a nearby party member triggers a Nightsoul Burst, Kachina regenerates 6 Elemental Energy, helping her energy regeneration. Its 4-piece effect: When Kachina triggers an elemental reaction based on her Geo element, all nearby party members gain a 12 percent elemental damage bonus for 15 seconds. If she’s under the Nightsoul's Blessing effect, this bonus increases to 28 percent and lasts 20 seconds. This effect can activate even when she is off-field. The Scroll of the Hero of Cinder City set allows Kachina to significantly increase the damage output of the entire team, especially when synergizing with elemental reactions. This makes Kachina invaluable in teams that rely on elemental buffs and reactions, even outside of a purely geo-focused team composition.

Two: Alternative Artifact Set—Husk of Opulent Dreams: If you are still farming for the Scroll of the Hero of Cinder City set, Husk of Opulent Dreams is a solid alternative. Its 2-piece effect: increases defense by 30 percent, making it highly synergistic with Kachina’s defense-scaling abilities. Its 4-piece effect: grants the Curiosity effect, which increases Kachina’s defense and Geo damage bonus with up to 4 stacks. Kachina can gain these stacks both on-field by hitting enemies with Geo attacks and off-field by gaining one stack every 3 seconds.

Sands: Choose between Defense percent or Energy Recharge, depending on your energy needs.

Goblet: Geo Damage Bonus is the optimal choice for maximizing her damage.

Circlet: Critical Rate, Critical Damage, or Defense percent, depending on the specific build you are going for. Critical stats are generally prioritized to improve damage consistency.

One: Energy Recharge: Prioritize this to ensure Kachina can frequently use her Elemental Burst. Ideally, aim for 120 Energy Recharge with one Geo character and 100 percent if using Favonius Lance as well.

Two: Critical Rate and Critical Damage: Balance these stats at a one-to-two ratio to maximize Kachina’s damage output.

Three: Defense Percent: As a defense-scaling character, stacking defense is key to boosting both her survivability and damage.

One: Increase to level 90: This will increase Kachina’s damage and improve her abilities the most.

Two: Elemental Skill: This is Kachina’s main source of damage, especially when off-field.

Three: Elemental Burst: Enhances her utility and adds more damage to her rotation.

Four: Normal Attack: Focus on this last, as Kachina’s role primarily revolves around her skill and burst abilities.

Kachina’s gameplay is straightforward but effective. The main strategy revolves around using her Go, Go Turbo Twirly! Elemental skill to deploy her drill and then switching to other characters. Her Time to Get Serious! Elemental burst increases the A.O.E. radius of Turbo Twirly, making it especially useful for hitting multiple enemies at once.

At constellation 1 and below, the optimal rotation is: Start with supports, then use Kachina’s Elemental Skill, followed by her Elemental Burst. Afterward, swap to your on-field D.P.S.

At Constellation 2 and above, Kachina gains the ability to regenerate Nightsoul Points, which alters her rotation slightly: Start with Kachina’s Elemental Skill, then switch to supports, and finally use her Elemental Burst before swapping to your main D.P.S.

As a 4-star character, obtaining Constellation 6 is highly recommended for Kachina, as it maximizes her potential. Constellations such as Constellation 1: Shards Are Gems Too help with energy regeneration, while Constellation 2: Never Leave Home Without… Turbo Twirly extends the duration of her drill for even more sustained damage.

Kachina’s flexibility allows her to fit into a wide variety of teams. Here are some of her best team setups:

One: Kachina, Itto, Gorou, and a Crystallize Characters: This team capitalizes on Geo resonance and crystallize reactions. Noelle can replace Itto as the main D.P.S. Kachina can support main D.P.S. characters like Itto or Noelle while also triggering Crystallize. Crystalize teammates include any Pyro, Electro, Hydro, or Cryo character. Options include Furina, Yelan, Fischl, Bennett, Layla, and Kokomi.

Two: Kachina, Navia, Xiangling, and Bennett: A classic Double Geo team that pairs well with Pyro characters for crystallize reactions. Furina and Xianyun can be used for a plunge team. You can also use Furina and Kokomi for a more traditional Furina team, or Rosaria and Layla as a shielder option.

One: Kachina, Raiden Shogun, Sara, and Kazuha: In this team, Kachina provides off-field damage and buffs Raiden Shogun while triggering Crystallize. Replacing Kazuha with Baizhu can allow for the team to trigger Catalyze.

Two: Kachina, Arlecchino, Bennett, and Kazuha: Kachina provides additional damage, supporting Arlecchino in this powerful combination of off-field damage and crystallize reactions. Emilie can replace Kazuha for a burning focused team.

Kachina stands out in Genshin Impact 5.0 as a versatile sub-D.P.S. with valuable supportive capabilities. Her ability to generate energy, deal consistent off-field damage, and buff the team’s damage output makes her an essential addition to any roster, especially for players looking for a dependable Geo unit who can function in both Geo and non-Geo team compositions.