Best Kinich Build in Genshin Impact: Weapons, Artifacts, Talents

Get the most out of this new Saurian Hunter with the right build.

By Ali Usama - Senior Editor

Kinich is a 5-star Dendro Claymore DPS character introduced in Genshin Impact 5.0. His gameplay is grounded on the Elemental Skill and Elemental Burst which is perfect for dealing high single-target damage. Here is a detailed guide about how to make Kinich build, including the best weapons, artifacts, and talent priorities to receive the maximum benefit of this character.

Best Weapons for Kinich Build

Genshin Impact Best Weapons for Kinich Build
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Kinich thrives with Claymores that boost his Elemental Skill and Burst. The top weapons for Kinich are:

Weapon NameRarityStatsEffect
Fang of the Mountain King5★Base ATK: 740, Crit Rate: 11%Increases Elemental Skill and Burst damage when Burning or Burgeon occurs.
Wolf’s Gravestone5★Base ATK: 608, ATK%: 49.6%Boosts ATK by 20% and increases party members’ ATK by 40% when hitting enemies under 30% HP.
Serpent Spine4★Base ATK: 510, Crit Rate: 27.6%Increases damage dealt while on the field, stacking up to 5 times, but increases damage taken.

The Mountain King’s Fang is Kinich’s perfect weapon, especially in generating Burgeon and Burning reactions, which will greatly boost his damage. That being said, Wolf’s Gravestone and Serpent Spine also provide some altars to increase his offensive abilities.

Best Artifacts for Kinich Build

Best Artifacts for Kinich Build in Genshin Impact
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For artifacts, you have to level up Kinich’s Dendro DMG and Crit stats and make sure he has enough Energy Recharge. The best artifact sets for Kinich are:

Artifact SetBonus EffectReason for Use
Deepwood Memories2-piece: +15% Dendro DMG, 4-piece: Lowers enemy Dendro RES by 30% for 8sBoosts Dendro DMG and reduces enemy resistance, crucial for maximizing Dendro output.
Gilded Dreams2-piece: +80 Elemental MasteryExcellent for boosting reaction damage, especially when triggering Burgeon or Burning.
Emblem of Severed Fate2-piece: +20% Energy Recharge, 4-piece: Increases Elemental Burst DMG by 25% of Energy RechargeGreat for builds focused on his Elemental Burst when using a team that needs frequent Bursts.

Stats Priority for Artifacts

The following stats are the best when considering artifacts:

  • Sands: ATK% or Energy Recharge
  • Goblet: Dendro DMG Bonus
  • Circlet: Crit Rate or Crit DMG

Focus on Crit RateCrit DMGATK%, and Energy Recharge for substations to ensure a balanced and powerful Kinich build.

Kinich Build: Talents and Prioritization

Genshin Impact Best Kinich Talents
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To fully unlock Kinich’s damage ability, his talents are what you need to upgrade. Here’s the priority order:

  1. Elemental Skill – Canopy Hunter: Riding High: This is Kinich’s main source of damage when you combine it with his passive talents. You should prioritize this skill first.
  2. Elemental Burst – Hail to the Almighty Dragonlord: While it deals decent AOE Dendro DMG, it’s secondary to his Elemental Skill. Still, this should be leveled up after his skill.
  3. Normal Attack – Nightsun Style: Although useful in some scenarios, this should be the last talent you focus on.

Kinich’s Passive Talents

  • The Price of Desolation: This talent allows Kinich to gain Nightsoul points when hitting enemies with Burgeon or Burning DMG, it can maximize his DPS output.
  • Flame Spirit Pact: Increases Scalespiker Cannon damage – a key part of his skill rotation.
  • Night Realm’s Gift and Swift Envoy: Primarily focused on exploration, these provide some movement benefits but are not combat-related.

Best Teams for Kinich Build

Kinich works best in Burnvape and Burgeon teams, where his elemental synergies can truly shine. Focus on these effective team compositions:

Team CompositionRole
Burnvape TeamKinich (Main DPS), Furina (Sub DPS), Xiangling (Sub DPS), Bennett (Support)
Burgeon TeamKinich (Main DPS), Xingqiu (Sub DPS), Yelan (Sub DPS), Thoma (Support)

In the Burgeon team, Thoma’s Pyro application works well with Kinich’s Dendro abilities, allowing you to trigger Burgeon reactions frequently. In the Burnvape team, Xiangling and Bennett provide additional Pyro applications and attack boosts, while Furina complements Kinich’s attacks.

Building Kinich in Genshin Impact revolves around focusing on his Elemental Skill for high single-target damage and creating a strong synergy with Burgeon or Burning groups. Once you create a build for this Huitztian Saurian Hunter using the right weapons, artifacts, and team composition, Kinich becomes an excellent DPS who can excel in high-DPS team rotations.