Kinich, a highly-anticipated character, has quickly become extremely popular in the game since his debut. In the game, he serves as a powerful Dendro Main DPS. Thanks to his unique and formidable skill mechanics, Kinich is capable of unleashing astonishing damage in battles, firmly establishing himself as the core damage-dealer of the team. Currently, he is set to make a reappearance in the 5.6 specific Wish Banner.

In this guide, we will provide a comprehensive analysis of all the information players need to know about Kinich, including his diverse and versatile skill set. Whether it's the optimal timing for skill releases or strategies for team synergies, we'll cover it all, enabling players to build Kinich into a top-tier Dendro Main DPS and bring out his maximum potential in combat.

General Introduction

Rarity	Element	Weapon Type	Role
5-Star	Dendro	Claymore	DPS

Kinich has several advantages. The Scalespiker Cannon offers a significantly scaled-up damage, endowing Kinich with great front-loaded damage potential. The Elemental Skill enables him to dodge enemy attacks without sacrificing damage-dealing capabilities and automatically targets opponents, eliminating any difficulties when facing ranged enemies. The Elemental Burst serves as an excellent off-field source of AoE Dendro Damage, being flexible in application, and also extends the duration of his Nightsoul Blessing during the skill's activation.

Kinich Skill Kit Details & Leveling Priority

Kinich functions as the on-field Dendro-applying character. He can deal Spread damage or create Bloom Cores for Electro-type characters to trigger. Meanwhile, he contributes significant damage to the team.

• Kinich Elemental Skill utilizes his big-game hunting skills for either rapid movement or attacking his foes. When there's an enemy or an attackable object in the vicinity, he'll attach a grappling hook to the target and enter Nightsoul's Blessing with zero Nightsoul points. In the absence of nearby targets, he shoots the grappling hook forward and swings in mid-air, reducing the skill's cooldown by 60%. This skill can be used in a held-down manner, during which Kinich is able to aim the grappling hook.
• Kinich Elemental Burst taps into the power of the Almighty Dragonlord, K'uhul Ajaw, in a restricted, conditional, and temporary way. This unleashes AoE Dendro damage that aligns with Nightsoul. Ajaw will periodically release his Dragon Breath, also dealing Nightsoul-aligned AoE Dendro damage. If Kinich is under Nightsoul's Blessing when using this ability, the duration of this Blessing will be extended by 1.7 seconds.
• Kinich Normal Attack conducts up to three swift strikes. After executing the mid-air swing with his Elemental Skill "Canopy Hunter: Riding High", he is able to unleash a Normal Attack while still in mid-air prior to landing.

Kinich's top priority for talent leveling is his Elemental Skill. This is because it boosts the damage of his Loopshots and Scalespiker Cannon, which are the cornerstones of his damage-dealing capabilities. Next, leveling his Elemental Burst is advisable. This allows K'uhul Ajaw to dish out more off-field damage when Kinich is concentrating on a single target. His Normal Attacks can be the last on the list for leveling.

Overall, in terms of priorities, you should prioritize in this order: Elemetnal Skill > Elemental Burst＞Normal Attack

Kinich Recommended Weapons

Kinich's exclusive weapon, the Fang of the Mountain King, is tailor-made to enhance his skills.

	Fang of the Mountain King: 5-Star
	Attack: 741
	CRIT Rate: 11.0%
Gain 1 stack of Canopy's Favor after hitting an opponent with an Elemental Skill. This can be triggered once every 0.5s. After a nearby party member triggers a Burning or Burgeon reaction, the equipping character will gain 3 stacks. This effect can be triggered once every 2s and can be triggered even when the triggering party member is off-field. Canopy's Favor: Elemental Skill and Burst DMG is increased by 10% for 6s. Max 6 stacks. Each stack is counted independently.

The Best Alternative Weapon For Kinich is Serpent Spine

	Serpent Spine: 4-Star
	Attack: 510
	CRIT Rate: 27.6%
Every 4s a character is on the field, they will deal 6% more DMG and take 3% more DMG. This effect has a maximum of 5 stacks and will not be reset if the character leaves the field, but will be reduced by 1 stack when the character takes DMG.

 

Kinich Best Artifact Sets

For Kinich, players can choose different Artifact sets in order to boost her DMG, allowing her to reach her max potential as a Main DPS character.

The Obsidian Codex artifact set is an optimal choice. It can not only increase 15% damage but also boost the 40% CRIT Rate.

Obsidian Codex

2-PC: While the equipping character is in Nightsoul's Blessing and is on the field, their DMG dealt is increased by 15%.

4-PC: After the equipping character consumes 1 Nightsoul point while on the field, CRIT Rate increases by 40% for 6s. This effect can trigger once every second.

Best Alternatives:

Unfinished Reverie

2-PC: ATK+18%

4-PC: After leaving combat for 3s, DMG dealt increases by 50%. In combat, if no Burning opponents are nearby for more than 6s, this DMG Bonus will decrease by 10% per second until it reaches 0%. When a Burning opponent exists, it will increase by 10% instead until it reaches 50%. This effect still triggers if the equipping character is off-field.

Deepwood Memories

2-PC: Dendro DMG Bonus +15%

Golden Troupe

2-PC: Elemental Skill DMG +20%

For Main Stats and Sub Stats, players should prioritize these main stats for the different artifact pieces:

	Sands	Goblet	Circlet
Main Stat	ATK	Dendron DMG Bonus	CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate
Sub Stat #1	CRIT DMG＞CRIT Rate＞Energy Recharge＞ATK%

Best Team Recommendations

As Kinich fulfills the main DPS role in the majority of his teams, the various characters in the team will need to assist in enhancing his overall damage-dealing potential. This way, Kinich can deal the maximum amount of damage possible.

Kinich Burning Teams

Kinich's designed team compositions often feature Burning-themed teams. His skill set encourages him to strike enemies that are Burning (or affected by Burgeon). Doing so helps him amass more Nightsoul points. Additionally, teammates like Emilie pair well with him in this setup, creating a strong synergy for this specific playstyle.

Kinich	Emilie	Xiangling	Bennett / Dehya
Main DPS	Sub-DPS	Sub-DPS/ Support	Support

Kinich Burgeon Teams

For Kinich to gather Nightsoul points, Burgeon-based teams form the other half of his ideal team setups. These teams require at least one Hydro and one Pyro character. Thoma or Dehya are top choices for off-field Pyro characters. They not only apply Pyro off-field at a steady pace but also offer shielding, safeguarding the team from Burgeon-related explosions.

Kinich	Nahida	Xingqiu / Yelan	Thoma / Dehya
Main DPS	Sub-DPS	Sub-DPS/ Support	Support

Kinich Quicken Teams

Kinich	Nahida	Fischl	Zhongli
Main DPS	Sub-DPS	Sub-DPS/ Support	Support

Kinich can also function effectively as a Dendro carry in Quicken teams alongside an Electro character. However, it's important to note that without a Burning or Burgeon reaction taking place on the field, Kinich accumulates fewer Nightsoul points. This results in him firing fewer Scalespiker Cannons, ultimately leading to reduced overall damage output.

Final Thought

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