BEST
GENSHIN IMPACT GUIDES & BUILDS
Electro · SwordKUKI SHINOBU
★★★★
Hyperbloom Trigger · Healer
BEST ARTIFACTS
ALTERNATIVE
Gilded Dreams
ALTERNATIVE
Tenacity
BEST WEAPONS
BEST IN SLOT
Freedom-Sworn
OPTION
Key of Khaj-Nisut
OPTION
Xiphos Moonlight
OPTION
Iron Sting
OPTION
The Dockhands Assistant
RECOMMENDED STATS
SandsATK% or ER
GobletElectro DMG or main scaling
CircletCRIT or support statBEST TEAMS
Hyperbloom
F2P Hyperbloom
Aggravate
Tighnari
ALTERNATIVES
Support
Heal / Shield
Sub DPS
BEST CONSTELLATIONS
C1To Cloister Compassion
Gyoei Narukami Kariyama Rite's AoE is increased by 50%.
C2To Forsake Fortune
Grass Ring of Sanctification's duration is increased by 3s.
C3To Sequester Sorrow
Increases the Level of Sanctifying Ring by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
C4To Sever Sealing
When the Normal, Charged, or Plunging Attacks of the character affected by Shinobu's Grass Ring of Sanctification hit opponents, a Thundergrass Mark will land on the opponent's position and deal AoE Electro DMG based on 9.7% of Shinobu's Max HP. This effect can occur once every 5s.
C5To Cease Courtesies
Increases the Level of Gyoei Narukami Kariyama Rite by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
C6To Ward Weakness
When Kuki Shinobu takes lethal DMG, this instance of DMG will not take her down. This effect will automatically trigger when her HP reaches 1 and will trigger once every 60s. When Shinobu's HP drops below 25%, she will gain 150 Elemental Mastery for 15s. This effect will trigger once every 60s.
ABILITIES PRIORITY
HIGHEST PRIORITY
Sanctifying Ring
Creates a Grass Ring of Sanctification at the cost of part of her HP, dealing Electro DMG to nearby opponents. Grass Ring of Sanctification Follows your current active character around. Deals Electro DMG to nearby opponents every 1.5s and restores HP for active character(s) within the ring's AoE based on Kuki Shinobu's Max HP. The HP consumption from using this skill can only bring her to 20% HP.
SECOND PRIORITY
Gyoei Narukami Kariyama Rite
Stabs an evil-excoriating blade into the ground, creating a field that cleanses the area of all that is foul, dealing continuous Electro DMG to opponents within its AoE based on Shinobu's Max HP. If Shinobu's HP is less than or equal to 50% when this skill is used, the field will last longer.
LOWEST PRIORITY
Shinobu's Shadowsword
Normal Attack Performs up to 4 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.
PASSIVE TALENTS
PASSIVE
Breaking Free
When Shinobu's HP is not higher than 50%, her Healing Bonus is increased by 15%.
PASSIVE
Heart's Repose
Sanctifying Ring's abilities will be boosted based on Shinobu's Elemental Mastery: ·Healing amount will be increased by 75% of Elemental Mastery. ·DMG dealt is increased by 25% of Elemental Mastery.
PASSIVE
Protracted Prayers
Gains 25% more rewards when dispatched on an Inazuma Expedition for 20 hours.
QUICK ANSWERS
KUKI SHINOBU BUILD FAQ
Clear answers to the most common KUKI SHINOBU build questions.
What is the best KUKI SHINOBU build?
KUKI SHINOBU is built as Hyperbloom Trigger · Healer. Start with Flower of Paradise Lost, use Freedom-Sworn when available, then meet the recommended stat targets before chasing additional damage substats.
Which artifact set is best for KUKI SHINOBU?
Flower of Paradise Lost 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 KUKI SHINOBU use?
Freedom-Sworn 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 KUKI SHINOBU?
Prioritize the main stats and substats listed in the Recommended Stats section.
Which talent should I level first on KUKI SHINOBU?
Prioritize Sanctifying Ring. Raise the remaining talents according to the priority cards above so resources are spent on the abilities that contribute most to KUKI SHINOBU's role.
What team works well with KUKI SHINOBU?
Hyperbloom 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.