Comprehensive Kinich guide for Genshin Impact. Learn Kinich's best build, f2p weapons, abilities, artifacts, best teams of this 5-star Natlan Dendro Claymore character.
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Kinich Is Currently Available for Pick-Up!
| Banner Duration | 5/27/2025 - 6/18/2025 |
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Kinich's first Rerun banner is now happening and last for May 27, 2025 until June 18, 2025, during the Second Phase of the 5.6 Update. Kinich is a Burning DPS with Nightsoul mechanic. Do not miss this chance to get Kinich or his Constellations!
Kinich Gacha Banner GuideKinich Character Overview, Base Stats, and Tier
Character Profile
 | Rarity | | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Element | Dendro | ||
| Weapon | Claymore | ||
| Ascend Stat | CRIT DMG 38.4% | ||
| Region | Natlan | ||
| Birthday | November 11 | ||
| Roles | | ||
| How To Get | Available for Wishing from 5/27/2025 - 6/18/2025 ▶ Seeker Of Flame-Wrought Secrets Banner | ||
Base Stats
| Base HP | Base ATK | Base DEF | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lvl. 90 | 12,858 | 332 | 802 |
| Lvl. 80 (Ascended) | 11,954 | 309 | 745 |
Kinich is a 5-star Dendro character that wields a Claymore in Genshin Impact. His gameplay focuses on being an on-field DPS, utilizing his Elemental Skill to enter a "Nightsoul's Blessing" state where he fires Normal Attacks and Elemental Skills to deal high single-target damage. He gains "Nightsoul" points, especially when enemies are affected by Burning or Burgeon reactions, to unleash powerful attacks. Lore-wise, Kinich is one of the hero from Natlan, known for his Saurian hunting skills.
Kinich's Tier & Rating
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| S | ||||||||||||||
| On-Field | Off-Field | DPS | Support | Sustain | ||||||||||
| S | - | S | - | - | ||||||||||
What Kind Of Character Is Kinich?
A Skill-Based DMG Dealer That Is Boosted By Burning/Burgeon Reaction
Kinich is a Main DPS from Natlan that deals powerful Dendro DMG with Elemental Skill. He uses Burning or Burgeon reaction to quicken the charge of his Nightsoul allowing you to deal powerful damage frequently. Outside being an excellent DPS, he also excels in exploration especially with Constellation 1.
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Basics of Using Kinich (Beginner Guide)
As a character from Natlan, Kinich has access to the Nightsoul mechanic like all other Natlan characters. For Kinich, he can only enter Nightsoul state when his Elemental Skill hits an opponent. Otherwise, it is used to grapple midair and has reduced cooldown.
What Is Nightsoul State / Nightsoul Points for Kinich?
Kinich enters Nightsoul state with 0 points when he hooks on an enemy with his Elemental Skill. He then gains a glowing outline and tattoos along with a gauge appearing beside him. Normal Attacks in this state will increase his Nightsoul points and maxing it will allow him to use his special Elemental Skill.
▼ In-Game Description of Kinich's Nightsoul StateBurning Team Synergy
Kinich's Passive can restore Nightsoul points for him when Burning or Burgeon damage happens on the enemies attacked by him. This allows him to cast his special Elemental Skill attack more thus making him a great Dendro On-Fielder for Burn teams.
Recommended Teammates for Burning Team Comp
Since Kinich is able to consistently apply Dendro on the enemies, all you need is a Pyro Off-Field character to apply Pyro. Emilie is another Burning-focused character that can be used as Dendro sub-DPS so that both Kinich and Emilie deals damage.
| Recommended Characters | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Emilie | Xiangling | Mavuika | Pyro Traveler |
Nightsoul Burst For Kinich
Nightsoul Burst is an effect that automatically activates when there are Natlan Characters in your team. Depending on the character, the effect of Nightsoul Burst is different. In Kinich's case, Nightsoul Burst gives him a Hunter's Experience stack that can increase his special Elemental Skill damage.
Effect of Nightsoul Burst
| No. of Natlan Characters | 1 | 2 | 3~4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cooldown | 18 sec. | 12 sec. | 9 sec. |
Nightsoul Burst cooldown depends on how many Natlan characters are in the team. For Kinich, it's recommended to have at least 2 Natlan Characters in the team since his stacks last for 15 seconds.
Roles & Playstyle Of Kinich and Its Strengths and Weakness
| Tap to Jump | |
|---|---|
| ▼ Burning On-Fielder Kinich | ▼ Dendro DPS Kinich |
Burn On-Fielder Kinich
Kinich's best role is as the On-Fielder DPS for Burn teams. With the reaction being able to charge his Nightsoul points, he can use his special Elemental Skill more often to deal more damage.
Pros and Cons of Burn On-Fielder Kinich
| Pros |
|---|
| - Powerful damage and amazing maneuverability for a DPS character. |
| Cons |
| - Reliant on good Pyro Off-Fielders to consistently apply Burning to use his special Elemental Skill more often. |
Dendro DPS Kinich
Another role that Kinich can be is a Dendro DPS without any Pyro teammate to trigger Burning. This means Kinich will lose out on 7 Nightsoul points that could be generated every 0.8s. While he has his own ways of obtaining Nightsoul points, the point generation is slower without Burning.
Pros and Cons of Dendro DPS Kinich
| Pros |
|---|
| - Allows usage of Quicken or Hyperbloom team comps for increasing damage in other ways. |
| Cons |
| - Much slower Nightsoul points generation will result in fewer activations of his special Elemental Skill. |
Best Build for Kinich
Kinich is a Dendro DPS that can deal powerful Elemental Skill damage during his Nightsoul state. Building him on the standard DPS stats work since he does not have CRIT restrictions nor relies on non-CRIT reactions for damage.
Kinich Works Best When Build As An On-Field Attacker
| Weapon | Fang Of The Mountain King |
|---|---|
| Best Artifact | Obsidian Codex x 4 |
| Artifact Main Stats | Sands: ATK% Goblet: Dendro DMG Bonus Circlet: CRIT Rate or DMG |
| Priority Sub-Stat | CRIT Rate = CRIT DMG > ATK% > Energy Recharge |
| Recommended Team | |
Stat Goals For On-Field Kinich
| ATK | 2000+ |
|---|---|
| Crit Rate | 60% with Obsidian Codex |
| Crit DMG | 200% |
| Energy Recharge | 130% |
Since Obsidian Codex can buff his damage in Nightsoul state and boost his CRIT Rate by 40%, you can focus on building his other damage-boosting stats like ATK and CRIT damage.
Kinich 's Recommended Talent Priority
| Talent | Level Up Priority |
|---|---|
| Normal Attack: Nightsun Style | ★★・・・ |
| Canopy Hunter: Riding High (Elemental Skill) | ★★★★★ |
| Hail to the Almighty Dragonlord (Elemental Burst) | ★★★★・ |
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Best Weapon for Kinich
Aside from Kinich's Signature Weapon, his weapon options doesn't really change since his main role is to be the On-Fielder DPS. Focus on boosting his damage with weapons that can increase ATK, Critical Stats and Damage Bonus.
Premium Weapons for Kinich
| Weapon | How to Get Rating | |
|---|---|---|
| Best | Fang Of The Mountain King | Get from Limited Banner - Very high Base ATK greatly increases the damage of Kinich. - DMG Bonus for Skill is also great for boosting the damage of Kinich. - Works amazing with Kinich who is mostly placed on Burning or Burgeon team. |
| 2nd | Beacon Of The Reed Sea | Get from Limited Banner - Gives high amount of CRIT Rate and ATK which is good for Kinich. - Kinich can receive self damage often from Burning and Burgeon so activating the effect should be easy. |
| 3rd | Serpent Spine | Get from Battle Pass - CRIT Rate makes it easier for good Rate/DMG balance. - DMG Bonus works well on increasing the damage of Kinich. - Using Shields is recommended when using this weapon. |
| 4th | Verdict | Get from Limited Banner - Powerful but you need Geo to maximize the effect. - ATK Boost and Elemental Skill DMG Buff helps in increasing the damage of Kinich. |
| 6th | Wolf's Gravestone | Get from Banners - Greatly increases the ATK of Kinich. - Since it has no CRIT stats, it would be difficult to create a balanced CRIT Rate and DMG. - Conditional but effect can help the team of Kinich like Emilie which normally all scales from ATK. |
Fang Of The Mountain King is the best weapon for Kinich if you are using him in a Burning or Burgeon team. Other 5 star weapons work if there is no Pyro teammate in his team. Any damage boosting weapons can work for Kinich since he has no DPS limitations but he will not need Elemental Mastery because it is the Pyro teammates who will trigger Burning not him.
Free To Play Friendly (F2P Weapons) for Kinich
| Weapon | How to Get Rating | |
|---|---|---|
| Best F2P | Earth Shaker | Natlan Forgeable (Craftable) Weapon - At R5, it is competitive to other 5 star options. - Increases ATK for more damage. - Can be obtained for free through Crafting. |
| 2nd F2P | Ultimate Overlord's Mega Magic Sword | Get from Limited Event - Allows a smoother rotation of Elemental Burst. - Decent weapon for its ATK Buff. - The weapon is limited to version 4.3. |
For Free-to-Play options, the Natlan Forgeable Claymore works great with Kinich. It boosts his ATK and Elemental Skill damage. Similar to his Signature Weapon, it's only good if he's with a Pyro teammate. Another F2P option is the event weapon from Version 4.3's limited event.
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On-Field Team Comp For Kinich
| DPS | Sub-DPS | Support | Sub-DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kinich | Emilie | Iansan | Mavuika |
| Details | |||
| - Burning team for Kinich with Mavuika as buffer and Off-Field Pyro. - Emilie is the best sub-DPS for Burning with her constant Dendro application and powerful damage. - Iansan can massively boost Kinich's damage without range restrictions. Bennett can be used instead, to activate Pyro resonance but will be restrictive to use with Kinich. - Mavuika can easily charge her Fighting Spirit to max to give Kinich a powerful DMG Bonus buff while also applying Pyro to nearest enemies. | |||
Iansan can be used instead of Bennett since she can also buff ATK and has no range restriction compared to Bennett. And with the reduced cooldown for Nightsoul Bursts from having 3 Natlan characters, Kinich can boost the damage of his special Elemental Skill more frequently since he will gain the stacks needed faster.
Other Team Comps For Kinich
Burgeon-Vape Kinich
| Team | Detail | |
|---|---|---|
| Kinich | Furina | - Kinich and Furina can form Dendro cores for Pyro Traveler to trigger Burgeon on. - Both Burgeon damage and Burning can trigger Kinich's Nightsoul points regen, allowing him to use his special Elemental Skill often. |
| Bennett | Pyro Traveler | |
F2P Friendly Team Comp
| Team | Detail | |
|---|---|---|
| Kinich | Xiangling | - A F2P friendly team comp that uses free characters or easily obtainable ones. - You can opt to use Collei for a pure Burning team or Xingqiu for a Burgeon team. |
| Bennett | Xingqiu | |
Team Rotation of Kinich and Combos
Basic Kinich Team Rotation
| Basic Rotation For Kinich |
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| 1. Activate Off-Field support abilities 2. Use Elemental Skill (Tap) to grapple on to a target 3. Normal Attack Twice while swinging left to right once, aiming to reach Blind Spots 4. When Nightsoul Bar is full, press E to trigger Scalespiker Cannon 5. Use Burst (if available) after the first Scalespiker Cannon 6. Repeat Steps 3 to 4 until you are unable to generate enough Nightsoul Points |
Kinich as an on-fielder wants to be paired with supports that won't take up too much field time. After activating all of the supports' buffs and deployables, you will want to attach Kinich to the target using his Skill before starting his combo.
Note that the initial Hold version of his skill (before being grappled), while faster than the Tap version, is liable to miss unless the target is stationary.
A small green area radiating from the target will appear after doing so, which is called the Blind Spot. Letting Kinich pass through a Blind Spot generates 4 Nightsoul Points, so it is often ideal to try to pilot him towards that direction whenever you can.
However, while ideal, it's not completely necessary. You can ignore Blind Spots in favor of keeping Kinich within range of specific areas, such as in Bennett's Burst field. Making full rotations around an enemy may be time-consuming, so opting to simply slide from left to right once to get 4 Scalespiker Cannon shots quickly can lead to higher DPS.
Optimal Kinich Combo
| Recommended Combo |
|---|
| Activate support abilities → Elemental Skill → Cannon Combo: [Normal Attack x2 → Hold Skill before quickly releasing] → Elemental Burst → Hold Skill before quickly releasing → Cannon Combo x3 → Repeat |
Achieving 4 Scalespiker Cannon shots is the average or minimum amount you should be aiming for and is easy to achieve with a Burning team, but it can be further optimized.
After attaching to a target, you quickly hold and then release Kinich's Skill once his Nightsoul Bar is full. This plays an animation for his Scalespiker Cannon that is faster than simply tapping his Skill.
Correct execution of the combo will typically result in Kinich doing 5 Scalespiker Cannon shots within his Skill duration. This results in even more overall DPS than the 4 shot version, but may be difficult to pull off without practice. It may also prove tricky against multiple enemies, so its better against Bosses or smaller waves, which are Kinich's preferred scenarios anyway.
Elemental Skill, Burst and Abilities Guide for Kinich
How To Use Kinich?
- ▼Kinich is a Skill-based attacker that has amazing movements.
- ▼When Nightsoul Point is at max, shoot a cannon.
- ▼Gain Nightsoul Points faster with Burning / Burgeon / Blind Spots.
- ▼Further increase damage with Nightsoul Burst.
- ▼Elemental Burst has great constant DMG.
- ▼Amazing for traveling and exploration at Natlan.
Kinich Is An Elemental Skill-Based Attacker With Smooth Movements
Kinich is a character from Natlan that uses Nightsoul's Blessings to fight as a main DPS. At Elemental Skill mode, you will move left and right while attacking. After gaining points, you can shoot a blast of Dendro damage. This makes Kinich an amazing DPS that can easily dodge attacks of enemies.
When Nightsoul Points Is At Max, Use E. Skill To Shoot A Cannon
| Basic Rotation |
|---|
| 1. Use E. Skill to link to an enemy. 2. While moving around the enemy, use Normal Attack (Gain Nightsoul Points) 3. Once Nightsoul Gauge is maxed, use E. Skill to shoot a cannon. 4. Repeat 2~3. |
While on Nightsoul's Blessing, Normal Attack will gather Nightsoul Points. Once you obtain max Nightsoul Point, you can use Elemental Skill to shoot an attack called Scalespiker Cannon. This attack is very powerful and is the main source of damage of Kinich. The strength of Kinich depends on how many times you can shoot this attack while on Nightsoul's Blessings.
Gain Nightsoul Points Faster With Burning / Burgeon / Blind Spots.
| Method To Get Nightsoul Points | Points Gained |
|---|---|
| Obtain automatically per second | 2 points |
| Deal Normal attack to linked enemy | 3 points |
| After shooting, head to the Blind Spot | 4 points |
| Deal Burning or Burgeon damage to enemies (Every 0.8 seconds) | 7 points |
▲Max point is 20 points (Not shown during battle)
You can increase the amount of Scalespiker Cannon shots you can deal while on Nightsoul Blessing mode by having a Burning or Burgeon reaction. Stepping on Blind Spot will also increase it greatly. With Burning, you can continuously gain Nightsoul Points so it is the most effective. Burgeon also works but it is more difficult to do consistently.
With Nightsoul Burst,You Can Further Increase Damage
*At the current, there are no Natlan character that works well with Kinich.
* Kinich will get stronger when Natlan characters that work with him is released.
| What is Nightsoul Burst? | - Happens when there is a Natlan character in the team. - In itself, it does not have damage. - Shortens the cooldown when you have multiple Natlan characters. └1/2/3 characters is to 18s/12s/9s |
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| Passive: Flame Spirit Pact | - Every Nightsoul Burst, boost the cannon DMG by +320%. └Last for 15 seconds, 2 stacks. - Shooting the cannon will reset the DMG Bonus. |
With the Passive Talent, Flame Spirit Pact, you can greatly boost the damage of the cannon when a Nightsoul Burst occurs. With one Nightsoul Burst, the cannon from E. Skill can have 1500% damage. However, since Nightsoul Burst does not happen often, this can only happen around 1~2 shots per Elemental Skill.
Elemental Burst Is Amazing For Continuous Damage
Elemental Burst summons Ajaw and it will continuously deal AoE Dendro damage. While the Burst cost (70) is heavy, it last for 15 seconds with a great sub-DPS potential. Since the cut-in is pretty long and takes time from E. Skill, using this is optional. It is okay to use this when it is maxed out.
Amazing For Travelling and Exploration At Natlan
With Elemental Skill, you can do additional jumps from the air allowing you to reach places normally unreachable. In Natlan, you can use the Skill twice when you have Pholiston. This makes Kinich a top-tier character especially when exploring Natlan.
Should You Pull for Kinich's Constellation Or Best Weapon?
Prioritize Kinich's Constellations for Damage
| Signature VS Constellation |
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| C2 > C1 = Fang of the Mountain King |
Aim to Get C2 to Significantly Increase Kinich's Damage
The difference between Kinich with C1 versus Kinich with his Signature weapon is not extreme, and both cases will perform about equally, so you can choose which option you prefer best. C2, however, will significantly raise his damage output thanks to the Dendro Res shred and increased AoE and damage added to his Scalespiker Cannon, making it an ideal stopping point if you'd like to improve Kinich's performance without going to C6.
| Recommendation if You Have Beacon of the Reed Sea |
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| C2 > C1 > Fang of the Mountain King |
Other 5-Star Crit Claymores Are Usable
If you have good 5* Crit claymores, such as the Beacon of the Reed Sea, you can instead opt to go for his constellations, since Kinich with C2 is likely to outperform a Kinich at C0 with his Signature weapon.
Kinich's Constellations & Effects
| Rating | Constellation Effect |
|---|---|
| ★★★★・ | C1: Parrot's Beak After Kinich lands from Canopy Hunter: Riding High's mid-air swing, his Movement SPD will increase by 30% for 6s. Additionally, Scalespiker Cannon's CRIT DMG is increased by 100%. |
| ★★★★★ | C2: Tiger Beetle's Palm When Kinich's Elemental Skill hits an opponent, it will decrease their Dendro RES by 30% for 6s. Additionally, the first Scalespiker Cannon Kinich fires after entering Nightsoul's Blessing has increased AoE, and its DMG increases by 100%. |
| ★★★・・ | C3: Protosuchian's Claw Increases the Level of Canopy Hunter: Riding High by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15. |
| ★★★・・ | C4: Hummingbird's Feather When in Nightsoul's Blessing, Kinich will restore 5 Energy after using his Loop Shots or after unleashing the Scalespiker Cannon. Energy can be regenerated this way once every 2.8s. Additionally, Hail to the Almighty Dragonlord deals 70% more DMG. |
| ★★・・・ | C5: Howler Monkey's Tail Increases the Level of Hail to the Almighty Dragonlord by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15. |
| ★★★・・ | C6: Auspicious Beast's Shape After Scalespiker Cannon hits an opponent, it will bounce between opponents once, dealing 700% of Kinich's ATK as Dendro DMG. If this Scalespiker Cannon triggers the buffs that Passive Talent "Flame Spirit Pact" or the Constellation "Tiger Beetle's Palm" grant to the Cannon, the bouncing attack will also obtain the relevant buffs. |
Kinich's Constellation Name is Chimaera Alebriius
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Ascension Materials for Kinich Talents & Level
Materials Needed for Level Ascension
| Materials Needed To Get To Lvl. 80 |
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| Nagadus Emerald Sliver x 1Nagadus Emerald Fragment x 9Nagadus Emerald Chunk x 9Juvenile Fang x 18Seasoned Fang x 30Tyrant's Fang x 12Saurian Claw Succulent x 108Overripe Flamegranate x 26 |
| Materials Needed To Get To Lvl. 90 |
| Nagadus Emerald Sliver x 1 Nagadus Emerald Fragment x 9Nagadus Emerald Chunk x 9Nagadus Emerald Gemstone x 6Juvenile Fang x 18Seasoned Fang x 30Tyrant's Fang x 36Saurian Claw Succulent x 168Overripe Flamegranate x 46 |
Saurian Claw Succulent Farm Route
Talent Materials For Kinich
| Level 1 | Default |
|---|---|
| Level 2 | Teachings of Kindling x3Juvenile Fang x6 |
| Level 3 | Guide to Kindling x2 Seasoned Fang x3 |
| Level 4 | Guide to Kindling x4 Seasoned Fang x4 |
| Level 5 | Guide to Kindling x6 Seasoned Fang x6 |
| Level 6 | Guide to Kindling x9 Seasoned Fang x9 |
| Level 7 | Philosophies of Kindling x4 Tyrant's Fang x4Denial and Judgment x1 |
| Level 8 | Philosophies of Kindling x6 Tyrant's Fang x6 Denial and Judgment x1 |
| Level 9 | Philosophies of Kindling x12 Tyrant's Fang x9Denial and Judgment x2 |
| Level 10 | Philosophies of Kindling x16 Tyrant's Fang x12Denial and Judgment x2 Crown of Insight x1 |
| Level 11 | Unlocked via Constellation |
| Level 12 | Unlocked via Constellation |
| Level 13 | Unlocked via Constellation |
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Kinich Skills & Talents Details
Normal Attack: Nightsun Style
Normal Attack
| Effect |
|---|
| Performs up to 3 rapid strikes. After using his Elemental Skill Canopy Hunter: Riding High's mid-air swing, he can perform a Normal Attack in mid-air before landing. |
| Lv1 | Lv2 | Lv3 | Lv4 | Lv5 | Lv6 | Lv7 | Lv8 | Lv9 | Lv10 | Lv11 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-Hit DMG | 99% | 107% | 115.1% | 126.6% | 134.7% | 143.9% | 156.5% | 169.2% | 181.9% | 195.7% | 209.5% |
| 2-Hit DMG | 82.9% | 89.7% | 96.4% | 106% | 112.8% | 120.5% | 131.1% | 141.7% | 152.3% | 163.9% | 175.5% |
| 3-Hit DMG | 123.5% | 133.6% | 143.6% | 158% | 168% | 179.5% | 195.3% | 211.1% | 226.9% | 244.1% | 261.4% |
| Mid-Air Normal Attack DMG | 167.7% | 181.4% | 195% | 214.5% | 228.2% | 243.8% | 265.2% | 286.7% | 308.1% | 331.5% | 354.9% |
▲Use side-scroll to see percentage per level.
Charged Attack
| Effect |
|---|
| Consumes a certain amount of Stamina to spin and throw his Claymore forward to attack opponents. |
| Lv1 | Lv2 | Lv3 | Lv4 | Lv5 | Lv6 | Lv7 | Lv8 | Lv9 | Lv10 | Lv11 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charged Attack DMG | 48.4%×3 | 52.4%×3 | 56.3%×3 | 61.9%×3 | 65.9%×3 | 70.4%×3 | 76.6%×3 | 82.8%×3 | 89%×3 | 95.7%×3 | 102.5%×3 |
| Charged Attack Stamina Cost | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
▲Use side-scroll to see percentage per level.
Plunging Attack
| Effect |
|---|
| Plunges from mid-air to strike the ground below, damaging opponents along the path and dealing AoE DMG upon impact. |
| Lv1 | Lv2 | Lv3 | Lv4 | Lv5 | Lv6 | Lv7 | Lv8 | Lv9 | Lv10 | Lv11 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plunge DMG | 74.6% | 80.7% | 86.7% | 95.4% | 101.5% | 108.4% | 118% | 127.5% | 137% | 147.4% | 157.9% |
| Low Plunge DMG | 149% | 161% | 173% | 191% | 203% | 217% | 236% | 255% | 274% | 295% | 316% |
| High Plunge DMG | 186% | 202% | 217% | 238% | 253% | 271% | 295% | 318% | 342% | 368% | 394% |
▲Use side-scroll to see percentage per level.
Canopy Hunter: Riding High (Elemental Skill)
| Effect |
|---|
| Kinich uses his big-game hunting skills to either move swiftly or attack his opponent. When there is an opponent or object that can be attacked nearby, he will attach a grappling hook to the target and enter Nightsoul's Blessing with 0 Nightsoul points. If neither is nearby, he fires a grappling hook forward and swings in mid-air, and this Skill's CD is decreased by 60%. This skill can be Held to release. When it is Held, Kinich can aim the grappling hook. |
Nightsoul's Blessing: Kinich
| Effect |
|---|
| Kinich's Nightsoul's Blessing lasts 10s and generates 2 Nightsoul points every second. In this state, Kinich will hook onto a nearby opponent and perform a variable attack: ・When using a Normal Attack, Kinich will fire Loop Shots as he loops around the grappled target based on his current movement direction, dealing Nightsoul-aligned Dendro DMG and generating 3 Nightsoul points. Loop Shot DMG is considered Elemental Skill DMG. ・When Nightsoul points are at max, he can use the Elemental Skill "Scalespiker Cannon": Consume all Nightsoul points to deal Nightsoul-aligned Dendro DMG. When "Scalespiker Cannon" is Held, Kinich can aim this shot. After firing the Cannon, Kinich will try to grapple to its target. While in Nightsoul's Blessing, after grappling an opponent or firing "Scalespiker Cannon," a Blind Spot will be generated next to the opponent. When Kinich enters this Blind Spot, it will disappear and he will generate 4 Nightsoul points. If the grapple connection should snap due to exceeding the maximum distance or some other reason, using a Normal Attack will establish a new connection with a nearby opponent before performing Loop Shots. |
| Lv1 | Lv2 | Lv3 | Lv4 | Lv5 | Lv6 | Lv7 | Lv8 | Lv9 | Lv10 | Lv11 | lv12 | Lv13 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Shot DMG | 57.3%×2 | 61.6%×2 | 65.9%×2 | 71.6%×2 | 75.9%×2 | 80.2%×2 | 85.9%×2 | 91.7%×2 | 97.4%×2 | 103.1%×2 | 108.8%×2 | 114.6%×2 | 121.7%×2 |
| Scalespiker Cannon DMG | 687.4% | 739% | 790.6% | 859.3% | 910.9% | 962.4% | 1031.2% | 1099.9% | 1168.7% | 1237.4% | 1306.1% | 1374.9% | 1460.8% |
| Nightsoul Point Limit | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| CD | 18s | 18s | 18s | 18s | 18s | 18s | 18s | 18s | 18s | 18s | 18s | 18s | 18s |
▲Use side-scroll to see percentage per level.
Hail To The Almighty Dragonlord
| Effect |
|---|
| Unleashes the power of the Almighty Dragonlord, K'uhul Ajaw (on a limited, conditional, restricted, contractual, partial, temporary basis), dealing Nightsoul-aligned AoE Dendro DMG. Ajaw will unleash his Dragon Breath at intervals, dealing Nightsoul-aligned AoE Dendro DMG. If Kinich is in Nightsoul's Blessing when this is used, this Blessing's duration is extended by 1.7s. |
| Lv1 | Lv2 | Lv3 | Lv4 | Lv5 | Lv6 | Lv7 | Lv8 | Lv9 | Lv10 | Lv11 | Lv12 | Lv13 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skill DMG | 134% | 144.1% | 154.1% | 167.5% | 177.6% | 187.6% | 201% | 214.4% | 227.8% | 241.2% | 254.6% | 268% | 284.8% |
| Dragon Breath DMG | 120.7% | 129.8% | 138.9% | 150.9% | 160% | 169% | 181.1% | 193.2% | 205.3% | 217.3% | 229.4% | 241.5% | 256.6% |
| Duration | 15s | 15s | 15s | 15s | 15s | 15s | 15s | 15s | 15s | 15s | 15s | 15s | 15s |
| CD | 18s | 18s | 18s | 18s | 18s | 18s | 18s | 18s | 18s | 18s | 18s | 18s | 18s |
| Energy Cost | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 |
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The Price Of Desolation
| Effect |
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| When Kinich is in Nightsoul's Blessing state, opponents hit by his Elemental Skill will enter the Desolation state, and when affected by Burning or Burgeon reaction DMG, they will restore 7 Nightsoul points to him. Nightsoul points can be gained this way once every 0.8s. The Desolation state will persist until this instance of Kinich's Nightsoul's Blessing state ends. |
Flame Spirit Pact
| Effect |
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| After a nearby party member triggers a Nightsoul Burst, Kinich will gain 1 stack of Hunter's Experience that lasts 15s. Max 2 stacks. When Kinich uses Canopy Hunter: Riding High's Scalespiker Cannon, all stacks of Hunter's Experience will be consumed, with each stack consumed increasing the DMG dealt by this Cannon shot by 320% of Kinich's ATK. |
Repaid In Full
| Effect |
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| When Kinich is in the air following Canopy Hunter: Riding High's mid-air swing, he can consume 10 Phlogiston points to perform another mid-air swing. While in an area with Phlogiston Mechanics within Natlan, he can use Nightsoul Transmission: Kinich. When the current active character is sprinting, in movement states that result from specific Talents, or in the air, when you switch to Kinich: Kinich will perform one of the following actions depending on the conditions met: ・ When facing a Coilgrass Sigil that can be interacted with: He will fire a grappling hook towards it to move. ・When there are nearby opponents and you are in combat: Kinich will use Canopy Hunter: Riding High in the direction of the opponents. Otherwise, Kinich will fire a grappling hook and swing, prioritizing valid Coilgrass Sigils as grapple targets. Nightsoul Transmission can be triggered once every 10s by your own party. When interacting with Coilgrass Sigils and other items that Yumkasaurs can interact with, "Canopy Hunter: Riding High" will be converted to "Yumkasaur Mimesis," which causes interactions with such items to follow rules applicable to Yumkasaurs, and which will not put Canopy Hunter: Riding High on CD. |
Swift Envoy
| Effect |
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| While in an area with Phlogiston Mechanics within Natlan, interacting with some harvestable items will increase your own party members' Movement SPD by 15% for 10s. Additionally, the location of nearby resources unique to Natlan will appear on your mini-map. |
Who Is Kinich?
A Saurian Hunter From Natlan
There are various new species that is encountered in Natlan. Kinich is a Saurian Hunter who catch them. Once he locks on a target, Kinich does not let them escape.
Kinich's Name Represents Power
Kinich name is based on a Mayan God named Kinich Ahau, who is also known as the God of the Sun. Kinich's name is said to be represented by strong animals such as eagle, deer, or any other animals that represent power.
Kinich Official Art
Kinich: Fiery Pursuit Official Character Trailer
Kinich's release date is just around the corner! You can check out Kinich's amazing character trailer on the video above.
Kinich's Voice Actor & Notable Roles
English Voice Actor: John Patneude
| Notable Roles | |
|---|---|
| Rei | Pokemon Masters EX |
| Genri Sayo | Beyblade X |
Japanese Voice Actor: Sugiyama Noriaki
| Notable Roles | |
|---|---|
| Sasuke Uchiha | Naruto Shipuuden |
| Ishida Uryuu | Bleach |
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Unreleased Characters
| Barbeloth | Capitano | Columbina |
| Dahlia | Dainsleif | Dottore |
| Hroptatyr | Nicole | Pantalone |
| Pierro | Pulcinella | Rerir |
| Rhinedottir | Sandrone | Skirk |
| Surtalogi | Tsaritsa | Varka |
| Vedrfolnir | Xbalanque | - |
Story Characters
| Ajaw | Alice | Guizhong |
| Kamuna Harunosuke | La Signora | Lumine |
| Teppei | Tomo | - |
