Kafka's Rating, Best Light Cones and Relics in Honkai: Star Rail. Includes Kafka's Traces, Skills, Stats, Best Builds, Tier, Materials, and Voice Actor.
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Kafka's Rating
| Rarity | Type | Path | |||
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| Lightning | Nihility | |||
| How To Get | Release Date | ||||
| Event Warp | 2023/08/09 | ||||
Rating & Latest Tier List
| Best Tier | Reroll Tier | ||
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| Attacker | Break Effect | ATK Support | DEF Support |
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Kafka's Basic Information
Base Stats
| Stat | Lv.1 | Lv.80 |
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| HP | 147 | 1086 |
| ATK | 92 | 679 |
| DEF | 66 | 485 |
| SPD | 100 | |
| Energy Cost | 120 | |
Details
| Ability | Recommendation / Effect |
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| Basic ATK: Midnight Tumult | Deals Lightning DMG equal to 50% of Kafka's ATK to a single enemy. |
| Skill: Caressing Moonlight | Deals Lightning DMG equal to 80% of Kafka's ATK to a target enemy and Lightning DMG equal to 30% of Kafka's ATK to enemies adjacent to it. If the target enemy is currently receiving DoT, all DoTs currently placed on that enemy immediately produce DMG equal to 60% of their original DMG. |
| Ultimate: Twilight Trill 【EP120】 | Deals Lightning DMG equal to 48% of Kafka's ATK to all enemies, with a 100% base chance for enemies hit to become Shocked and immediately take DMG equal to 80% of the DoT. Shock lasts for 2 turn(s). While Shocked, enemies receive Lightning DoT equal to 116% of Kafka's ATK at the beginning of each turn. |
| Talent: Gentle but Cruel | After an ally of Kafka's uses Basic ATK on an enemy target, Kafka immediately launches 1 follow-up attack and deals Lightning DMG equal to 42% of her ATK to that target, with a 100% base chance to inflict Shock equivalent to that applied by her Ultimate to the attacked enemy target for 2 turns. This effect can only be triggered 1 time per turn. |
| Technique Mercy Is Not Forgiveness | Immediately attacks all enemies within a set range. After entering battle, deals Lightning DMG equal to 50% of Kafka's ATK to all enemies, with a 100% base chance to inflict Shock equivalent to that applied by her Ultimate on every enemy target for 2 turn(s). |
Bonus Abilities
| Bonus Ability | Effect |
|---|---|
| Torture | When the Ultimate is used, enemy targets will now receive DMG immediately from all currently applied DoT sources instead of just receiving DMG immediately from the currently applied Shock state. |
| Plunder | If an enemy is defeated while Shocked, Kafka additionally regenerates 5 Energy. |
| Thorns | The base chance for target enemies to get Shocked by the Ultimate, the Technique, or the Talent-triggered follow-up attack increases by 30%. |
Kafka's Strengths
Special DPS That Deals High DMG While Inflicting Shock
▲ Deals high DMG with Shock immediately
Kafka inflicts a high-powered Shock with her Ultimate, follow-up attack, and Technique, and also immediately deals a DoT on the enemy with her Skill and Ultimate. Since she can Shock many enemies while triggering her own attacks, the high DMG on a single target makes her highly suited for Summon-type bosses.
Compared to Sampo, who can also deal "DoT + Bounce DMG," Kafka is less likely to wait for the enemy to act and more suitable for Forgotten Hall, which has a limited number of turns.
| Note! | The main type of DMG dealt by Kafka is Shock damage. DoT like Shock does not result in CRIT, so a build focusing on increasing ATK, DMG, and SPD is recommended rather than CRIT-related Stats. |
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Overwhelming Performance In DoT Team!
▲ It is powerful to trigger allies' Shock or Wind Shear DMG.
After gaining the Bonus Ability "Torture", Kafka will be able to activate all DoT Debuffs, not just Shock. This will enable her to increase the DMG to characters with the Wind Shear, Burn, or Bleed Status, giving her overwhelming firepower in a team specializing in DoT with Sampo or Luka.
| Point! | Kafka's E1 and E2 effects also significantly increase the DoT of herself and all allies as a whole. While this may not always be required, it is powerful for a DoT team. |
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Deals A Follow-Up Attack During Allies' Basic ATK
▲ It is powerful to trigger allies' Shock or Wind Shear DMG.
Kafka's Talent performs a follow-up attack while an ally uses Basic ATK. Although limited to once per turn, it is powerful because it inflicts the same Shock as the Ultimate's when attacking. If a Supporter or Healer deals Basic ATK to an enemy who is not Shocked, this may trigger a DoT when Kafka's Skill or Ultimate is activated.
Kafka's Weaknesses
Unusual Ideal Supporters
Kafka is powerful enough to be paired with regular Supporters to boost ATK. However, it's best to team up with other DoT DPS. The only drawback is that the DMG output doesn't increase much when paired with a general "Supporter 2/Healer 1" team.
| Note! | As Eidolons awaken, Kafka's DMG output increases greatly, making the general "Supporter 2/Healer 1" team more suitable. |
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May Be Challenging To Defeat Bosses With High Effect RES
Kafka's DMG output relies on Shock and other DoTs, so it may become challenging if the enemy can block DoTs. Kafka has a high Basic Hit Rate, but her performance may be hindered by her allies' DoT Hit Rate or the enemy's Effect RES.
Kafka's Best Relics & Light Cones
Best Relics & Planar Ornament
Shock DPS Build
| Relic | Set Effect |
|---|---|
| Band of Sizzling Thunder×4 | Set Bonus: 2-Piece Set: Increases Lightning DMG by 10%. 4-Piece Set: When the wearer uses Skill, increases the wearer's ATK by 20% for 1 turn(s). |
| Space Sealing Station | Set Bonus: 2-Piece Set: Increases the wearer's ATK by 12%. When the wearer's SPD reaches 120 or higher, the wearer's ATK increases by another 12%. |
| Recommended Main Effect | |
| Body | ATK |
| Feet | ATK/SPD |
| Sphere | Lightning DMG |
| Link Rope | ATK/Energy Regeneration Rate |
| Recommended Sub Effect | |
| ATK (%)/SPD | |
SPD Specialized Team
| Relic | Set Effect |
|---|---|
| Band of Sizzling Thunder×2 | Set Bonus: 2-Piece Set: Increases Lightning DMG by 10%. |
| Messenger Traversing Hackerspace×2 | Set Bonus: 2-Piece Set: Increases SPD by 6%. |
| Space Sealing Station | Set Bonus: 2-Piece Set: Increases the wearer's ATK by 12%. When the wearer's SPD reaches 120 or higher, the wearer's ATK increases by another 12%. |
| Recommended Main Effect | |
| Body | ATK |
| Feet | SPD/ATK |
| Sphere | Lightning DMG |
| Link Rope | Energy Regeneration Rate/ATK |
| Recommended Sub Effect | |
| SPD/ATK (%) | |
Best Light Cones
| Light Cone | Recommendation / Explanation |
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| Patience Is All You Need | Recommendation: ★★★★★ - Kafka's Signature Light Cone - Greatly increases DMG and SPD - The special Shock "Erode" inflicted with each attack is powerful! └Can be stacked with Ultimate's Shock |
| Good Night and Sleep Well | Recommendation: ★★★★・ - Increases DMG to debuffed enemies - The substitute for Signature Light Cone |
| In the Name of the World | Recommendation: ★★★★・ - Increases DMG to debuffed enemies - Increases ATK of Skill - Doesn't work on the Technique or Ultimate at the first turn |
| Fermata | Recommendation: ★★★・・ - Increases the DMG to Shocked enemies - Increases Break Effect to boost Shock DMG when Weakness Break - Doesn't work on the Technique or Ultimate at the first turn |
Signature Light Cone Is A Perfect Match
Kafka's Signature Light Cone, "Patience Is All You Need", is powerful not only for the enhancement of DMG and SPD, but also for the unique Shock "Erode," which can be triggered by Skill and Ultimate, greatly boosting Kafka's total DMG output. Additionally, the increased SPD also raises the chances of activating Skill and Ultimate.
There Are Many Powerful Options
Numerous Nihility Light Cones can enhance Effect Hit and DMG, giving Kafka a wide range of options. It is highly recommended to equip "In the Name of the World" if available, as it effectively increases Shock DMG.
| Point! | It has been verified that "Debuffed Enemies" does not cover those affected by Technique or Ultimate. However, the effect is effective against Shock damage that follows and attacks on enemies debuffed from the beginning. Please be cautious when taking the first action. |
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Best Team Members
Best Team Members
| Character | Reason |
|---|---|
| Tingyun | - Boosts Kafka's DMG with ATK Boost & Energy Regeneration - High frequency of Basic ATK makes a good match with Talent - Can also reduce the Toughness of the enemies that are weak to Lightning-types |
| Sampo | - Inflicts powerful Wind Shear at high frequency - Greatly increases DoT with Ultimate |
| Luka | - Inflicts Bleed with a high DMG - Powerful increase of DMG with Ultimate - His reliance on Basic ATK makes it easy to regenerate Skill Points |
| Asta | - Greatly increases Kafka's SPD - Continuous ATK increase also enhances Kafka's Shock DMG |
Best Team Comps
DoT Specialized Team
| DPS | DPS | DPS | Healer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kafka | Serval | Sampo | Luocha |
| Role | |||
| Kafka | Triggers DoT with attacks | ||
| Serval | Inflicts Shock/Extends Shock | ||
| Sampo | Inficts Wind Shear/Boosts DoT | ||
| Luocha | Ensures the durability with the recovery of Skill and Field | ||
| Description | |||
| - Deals a significant DMG with powerful DoT - DPS also increase other's DoT | |||
The DoT From 3 Characters Inflicts A Great DMG
This team aims to directly cut down the enemy's HP with the DoT of the three DPS. Each has a powerful DoT and DoT enhancement, with impressive DMG and range.
If you don't have enough fully-enhanced DoT DPS members, you can replace it with a DMG Support such as Asta or Tingyun or a Debuffer such as Silver Wolf.
Kafka Boost Team
| ATK | Support | Support | Healer |
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| Kafka | Asta | Tingyun | Luocha |
| Role | |||
| Kafka | Triggers Dot with attacks | ||
| Asta | Boosts ATK/SPD of all allies including Kafka | ||
| Tingyun | Increases Kafka's ATK/Restores Energy | ||
| Luocha | Ensures the durability with the recovery of Skill and Field | ||
| Description | |||
| - Greatly increases Kafka's DMG and Action Turns - High synergy between Support & Healer | |||
Greatly Increases Kafka's DMG & Action Turns
This team supports Kafka's ATK/SPD/EP to deal high Shock DMG and have more actions. Asta's ATK/SPD buff also enhances the recovery amount of Tingyun & Luocha.
Increasing the level of Kafka's Eidolon would be beneficial, but even at E0 level, Kafka is already quite formidable.
Kafka's Ascension & Trace Materials
Ascension Materials (Unlocks Lv Limit)
| ★0→★1 | Thief's Instinct×5 |
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| ★1→★2 | Thief's Instinct×10 |
| ★2→★3 | Shape Shifter's Lightning Staff×3Usurper's Scheme×6 |
| ★3→★4 | Shape Shifter's Lightning Staff×7Usurper's Scheme×9 |
| ★4→★5 | Shape Shifter's Lightning Staff×20Conqueror's Will×6 |
| ★5→★6 | Shape Shifter's Lightning Staff×35Conqueror's Will×9 |
Trace Materials For Talent Leveling
| Enemy Drops | Red Calyx Drops | Echo of War |
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| Instincts | Obsidian | Regret of Infinite Ochema |
Kafka's Eidolon Priority - All Eidolons List
Effect & Recommendation of Each Eidolon Level
| Name | Recommendation / Effect |
|---|---|
| Da Capo E1 | Recommendation: ★★★★★ When the Talent triggers a follow-up attack, there is a 100% base chance to increase the DoT received by the target by 30% for 2 turn(s). |
| Fortississimo E2 | Recommendation: ★★★★★ While Kafka is on the field, DoT dealt by all allies increases by 25%. |
| Capriccio E3 | Recommendation: ★★★・・ Skill Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15. Basic ATK Lv. +1, up to a maximum of Lv. 10. |
| Recitativo E4 | Recommendation: ★★★★・ When an enemy target takes DMG from the Shock status inflicted by Kafka, Kafka additionally regenerates 2 Energy. |
| Doloroso E5 | Recommendation: ★★★・・ Ultimate Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15. Talent Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15. |
| Leggiero E6 | Recommendation: ★★★★・ The Shock inflicted on the enemy target by the Ultimate, the Technique, or the Talent-triggered follow-up attack has a DMG multiplier increase of 156% and lasts 1 turn(s) longer. |
Kafka's Traces (Abilities) & Priority
Trace Leveling Priority
| Trace | Leveling Priority |
|---|---|
| Basic ATK | ★★・・・ |
| Skill | ★★★★・ |
| Ultimate | ★★★★★ |
| Talent | ★★・・・ |
Basic ATK: Midnight Tumult
Deals Lightning DMG equal to 50% of Kafka's ATK to a single enemy.
| Lv | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DMG Multiplier | 50% | 60% | 70% | 80% | 90% | 100% | % | % | % | % |
Skill: Caressing Moonlight
Deals Lightning DMG equal to 80% of Kafka's ATK to a target enemy and Lightning DMG equal to 30% of Kafka's ATK to enemies adjacent to it.
If the target enemy is currently receiving DoT, all DoTs currently placed on that enemy immediately produce DMG equal to 60% of their original DMG.
| Lv | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
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| Target DMG | 80% | 88% | 96% | 104% | 112% | 120% | 130% | 140% | % | % | % | % | % | % | % |
| Adjacent DMG | 30% | 33% | 36% | 39% | 42% | 45% | 48% | 52% | % | % | % | % | % | % | % |
| DoT | 60% | 61% | 63% | 64% | 66% | 67% | 69% | 71% | % | % | % | % | % | % | % |
Ultimate: Twilight Trill
Deals Lightning DMG equal to 48% of Kafka's ATK to all enemies, with a 100% base chance for enemies hit to become Shocked and immediately take DMG equal to 80% of the DoT. Shock lasts for 2 turn(s).
While Shocked, enemies receive Lightning DoT equal to 116% of Kafka's ATK at the beginning of each turn.
| Lv | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
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| Ultimate DMG | 48% | 51% | 54% | 57% | 60% | 64% | 68% | 72% | % | % | % | % | % | % | % |
| Shock triggered DMG | 80% | 82% | 84% | 86% | 88% | 90% | 92% | 95% | % | % | % | % | % | % | % |
| Shocked DMG | 116% | 126% | 137% | 148% | 159% | 175% | 197% | 224% | % | % | % | % | % | % | % |
Talent: Gentle but Cruel
After an ally of Kafka's uses Basic ATK on an enemy target, Kafka immediately launches 1 follow-up attack and deals Lightning DMG equal to 42% of her ATK to that target, with a 100% base chance to inflict Shock equivalent to that applied by her Ultimate to the attacked enemy target for 2 turns. This effect can only be triggered 1 time per turn.
| Lv | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extra DMG | 42% | 51% | 61% | 71% | 81% | 91% | 103% | 115% | % | % | % | % | % |
Technique: Mercy Is Not Forgiveness
Immediately attacks all enemies within a set range. After entering battle, deals Lightning DMG equal to 50% of Kafka's ATK to all enemies, with a 100% base chance to inflict Shock equivalent to that applied by her Ultimate on every enemy target for 2 turn(s).
Bonus Abilities & Stat Bonuses
Bonus Abilities
| Name | Effect | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Torture | When the Ultimate is used, enemy targets will now receive DMG immediately from all currently applied DoT sources instead of just receiving DMG immediately from the currently applied Shock state. |
| 2 | Plunder | If an enemy is defeated while Shocked, Kafka additionally regenerates 5 Energy. |
| 3 | Thorns | The base chance for target enemies to get Shocked by the Ultimate, the Technique, or the Talent-triggered follow-up attack increases by 30%. |
Stat Bonuses
| 1 | ATK increases by 4.0% | 2 | Effect Hit Rate increases by 4.0% |
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| 3 | ATK increases by 4.0% | 4 | Max HP increases by 4.0% |
| 5 | ATK increases by 6.0% | 6 | Effect Hit Rate increases by 6.0% |
| 7 | ATK increases by 6.0% | 8 | Max HP increases by 6.0% |
| 9 | Effect Hit Rate increases by 6.0% | 10 | ATK increases by 8.0% |
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