BEST
GENSHIN IMPACT GUIDES & BUILDS
Dendro · SwordKIRARA
★★★★
Shield · Dendro Support
BEST ARTIFACTS
ALTERNATIVE
Deepwood
ALTERNATIVE
Tenacity
BEST WEAPONS
BEST IN SLOT
Key of Khaj-Nisut
OPTION
The Dockhands Assistant
OPTION
Favonius Sword
OPTION
Sacrificial Sword
OPTION
Sapwood Blade
RECOMMENDED STATS
SandsHP% or ER
GobletHP%
CircletHP%BEST TEAMS
Aggravate
Nilou Bloom
Clorinde
Accessible
ALTERNATIVES
Support
Heal / Shield
Sub DPS
BEST CONSTELLATIONS
C1Material Circulation
Every 8,000 Max HP Kirara possesses will cause her to create 1 extra Cat Grass Cardamom when she uses Secret Art: Surprise Dispatch. A maximum of 4 extra can be created this way.
C2Perfectly Packaged
When Kirara is in the Urgent Neko Parcel state of Meow-teor Kick, she will grant other party members she crashes into Critical Transport Shields. The DMG absorption of Critical Transport Shield is 40% of the maximum absorption Meow-teor Kick's normal Shields of Safe Transport are capable of, and will absorb Dendro DMG with 250% effectiveness.
C3Universal Recognition
Increases the Level of Meow-teor Kick by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
C4Steed of Skanda
After active character(s) protected by Shields of Safe Transport or Critical Transport Shields hit opponents with Normal, Charged, or Plunging Attacks, Kirara will perform a coordinated attack with them using Small Cat Grass Cardamoms, dealing 200% of her ATK as Dendro DMG. DMG dealt this way is considered Elemental Burst DMG. This effect can be triggered once every 3.8s. This CD is shared between all party members.
C5A Thousand Miles in a Day
Increases the Level of Secret Art: Surprise Dispatch by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
C6Countless Sights to See
All nearby party members gain a 12% All Elemental DMG Bonus for 15s after Kirara uses her Elemental Skill or Burst.
ABILITIES PRIORITY
HIGHEST PRIORITY
Meow-teor Kick
Press Leaps into the air with all the agility of a cat passing through the bushes, and thwacks her foes with a flying kick that deals AoE Dendro DMG while creating a Shield of Safe Transport. The shield will absorb Dendro DMG with 250% effectiveness. The shield's DMG absorption will be based on Kirara's Max HP and will not exceed a certain percentage of that Max HP.
SECOND PRIORITY
Secret Art: Surprise Dispatch
Smash opponents with a Special Delivery Package used for punishing parcel thieves, dealing AoE Dendro DMG. After the Special Delivery Package explodes, it will split up into many Cat Grass Cardamoms that will explode either upon contact with opponents or after a period of time, dealing AoE Dendro DMG.
LOWEST PRIORITY
Boxcutter
Normal Attack Performs up to 4 rapid strikes. Charged Attack Consumes a certain amount of Stamina to unleash 3 rapid claw strikes. Plunging Attack Plunges from mid-air to strike the ground below, damaging opponents along the path and dealing AoE DMG upon impact.
PASSIVE TALENTS
PASSIVE
Bewitching, Betwitching Tails
When Kirara is in the Urgent Neko Parcel state of Meow-teor Kick, each impact against an opponent will grant her a stack of Reinforced Packaging. This effect can be triggered once for each opponent hit every 0.5s. Max 3 stacks. When the Urgent Neko Parcel state ends, each stack of Reinforced Packaging will create 1 Shield of Safe Transport for Kirara. The shields that are created this way will have 20% of the DMG absorption that the Shield of Safe Transport produced by Meow-teor Kick would have. If Kirara is already protected by a Shield of Safe Transport created by Meow-teor Kick, its DMG absorption will stack with these shields and its duration will reset.
PASSIVE
Pupillary Variance
Every 1,000 Max HP Kirara possesses will increase the DMG dealt by Meow-teor Kick by 0.4%, and the DMG dealt by Secret Art: Surprise Dispatch by 0.3%.
PASSIVE
Cat's Creeping Carriage
When Kirara is in the party, animals who produce Fowl, Raw Meat, or Chilled Meat will not be startled when party members approach them.
QUICK ANSWERS
KIRARA BUILD FAQ
Clear answers to the most common KIRARA build questions.
What is the best KIRARA build?
KIRARA is built as Shield · Dendro Support. Start with Instructor, use Key of Khaj-Nisut when available, then meet the recommended stat targets before chasing additional damage substats.
Which artifact set is best for KIRARA?
Instructor is the primary recommendation in this guide. The alternative sets above may perform better when another teammate already supplies the same buff or when their substats are substantially stronger.
What weapon should KIRARA use?
Key of Khaj-Nisut is the featured best-in-slot option. The weapon section also lists accessible alternatives with their Level 90 stats and the situation where each choice is most useful.
Which stats should I prioritize on KIRARA?
Prioritize the main stats and substats listed in the Recommended Stats section.
Which talent should I level first on KIRARA?
Prioritize Meow-teor Kick. Raise the remaining talents according to the priority cards above so resources are spent on the abilities that contribute most to KIRARA's role.
What team works well with KIRARA?
Aggravate is the first recommended composition. The Teams section includes additional premium and accessible alternatives so you can replace unavailable characters without losing the core game plan.