Kaedehara Kazuha
Kazuha is just about the best Anemo support to invest in and fits into nearly every team, especially mono-element comps or anything running Swirl reactions. He groups enemies neatly while handing out a huge elemental damage buff, visibly lifting the whole team. Build him full Elemental Mastery (EM sands, goblet, and circlet) with a 4pc Viridescent Venerer set, and aim for roughly 130–170% Energy Recharge so his Burst is always ready. For the weapon, a craftable 4-star Iron Sting already unlocks most of his value — you don't need his signature to shine.
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Kaedehara Kazuha Build
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Freedom-Sworn Best -
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Xiphos' Moonlight -
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Favonius Sword -
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Iron Sting -
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Sacrificial Sword
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Thundering Fury
Priority substats: Energy Recharge › Elemental Mastery › ATK% / CRIT
Get him to Level 90 first, then Q > E ≈ NA — his buff scales off Elemental Mastery and character level more than talent levels, so leveling the character matters most.
Teams for Kaedehara Kazuha
Kazuha groups enemies and shreds Cryo resistance so Ayaka can concentrate her damage, Kokomi keeps enemies frozen, and Shenhe provides a huge Cryo buff.
Kazuha groups enemies and shreds Pyro resistance to spike Vaporize damage, Xingqiu applies Hydro, and Zhongli provides a shield.
Kaedehara Kazuha's talents
Garyuu Bladework
Performs up to 5 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. If this Plunging Attack is triggered by Chihayaburu, it will be converted to Plunging Attack: Midare Ranzan.
Plunging Attack: Midare Ranzan
When a Plunging Attack is performed using the effects of the Elemental Skill Chihayaburu, Plunging Attack DMG is converted to Anemo DMG and will create a small wind tunnel via a secret blade technique that pulls in nearby objects and opponents.
Chihayaburu
Within 10s of remaining airborne after casting Chihayaburu, Kazuha can unleash a powerful Plunging Attack known as Midare Ranzan.
Press
Can be used in mid-air.
Hold
Charges up before unleashing greater Anemo DMG over a larger AoE than Press Mode.
Plunging Attack: Midare Ranzan
When a Plunging Attack is performed using the effects of the Elemental Skill Chihayaburu, Plunging Attack DMG is converted to Anemo DMG. On landing, Kazuha creates a small wind tunnel via a secret blade technique that pulls in nearby objects and opponents.
Midare Ranzan's DMG is considered Plunging Attack DMG.
"Wind in branches grieves
Bygone ages, gods of old
Withered autumn leaves"
Kazuha Slash
The blade's passage will leave behind a field named "Autumn Whirlwind" that periodically deals AoE Anemo DMG to opponents within its range.
Elemental Absorption
If Autumn Whirlwind comes into contact with Hydro/Pyro/Cryo/Electro, it will deal additional elemental DMG of that type.
Elemental Absorption may only occur once per use.
"I see eternity go by in an instant, the autumns of many years from a single leaf. Thus I shall slice this maple in a flash, and ask a question of the ages."
Soumon Swordsmanship
Elemental Absorption may only occur once per use of Chihayaburu.
Poetics of Fuubutsu
Cloud Strider
Not stackable with Passive Talents that provide the exact same effects.
Combat Rotation
- If the enemy is affected by Hydro/Pyro/Cryo/Electro, cast Chihayaburu (E) then to absorb that element.
- Hold E for a larger AoE, pulling enemies in and launching Kazuha into the air.
- Within that 10s airborne window, plunge down for Midare Ranzan — the plunge converts to Anemo DMG, plus 200% ATK of the absorbed element if one was picked up.
- Cast Kazuha Slash (Q, costs 60 energy), leaving behind the Autumn Whirlwind AoE Anemo field for 8 seconds, 15s cooldown.
- Swap to your main DPS to attack/skill inside the Autumn Whirlwind field to gain the elemental DMG bonus from Poetics of Fuubutsu (scaled off Kazuha's EM).
- Kazuha steps back into sub-DPS/support duty, using normal attacks or waiting on E's cooldown (6s tap / 9s hold).
- Repeat the loop each time Q comes off cooldown (15s), prioritizing a fresh elemental absorb whenever the target or team composition changes.
Kaedehara Kazuha constellations
Decreases Chihayaburu's CD by 10%.
Using Kazuha Slash resets the CD of Chihayaburu.
The Autumn Whirlwind field created by Kazuha Slash has the following effects:
· Increases Kaedehara Kazuha's own Elemental Mastery by 200 for its duration.
· Increases the Elemental Mastery of characters within the field by 200.
The Elemental Mastery-increasing effects of this Constellation do not stack.
Increases the Level of Chihayaburu by 3.
Maximum upgrade level is 15.
#When Kaedehara Kazuha's Energy is lower than 45, he obtains the following effects:
·Pressing or Holding Chihayaburu regenerates 3 or 4 Energy for Kaedehara Kazuha, respectively.
·When gliding, Kaedehara Kazuha regenerates 2 Energy per second.
Increases the Level of Kazuha Slash by 3.
Maximum upgrade level is 15.
After using Chihayaburu or Kazuha Slash, Kaedehara Kazuha gains an Anemo Infusion for 5s. Additionally, each point of Elemental Mastery will increase the DMG dealt by Kaedehara Kazuha's Normal, Charged, and Plunging Attacks by 0.2%.
Base Stats (Lv90)
Character Profile
- Region: Inazuma
- Voice Actors: JP 島﨑信長 · EN Mark Whitten · KR Kim Shin-woo · CN 斑马
Other Anemo characters
Ascension materials
Total ascension materials to reach level 90 (talent books not included).
Talent scaling by level
Garyuu Bladework
| Lv 1 | Lv 10 | Lv 13 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-Hit DMG | 45.0% | 88.9% | 113.0% |
| 2-Hit DMG | 45.2% | 89.4% | 113.7% |
| 3-Hit DMG | 25.8%+31.0% | 51.0%+61.2% | 64.8%+77.8% |
| 4-Hit DMG | 60.7% | 120.0% | 152.6% |
| 5-Hit DMG | 25.4%×3 | 50.1%×3 | 63.7%×3 |
| Charged Attack DMG | 43.0%+74.6% | 85.0%+147.6% | 108.0%+187.6% |
| Charged Attack Stamina Cost | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 |
| Plunge DMG | 81.8% | 161.8% | 196.0% |
| Low/High Plunge DMG | 164%/204% | 323%/404% | 392%/490% |
Chihayaburu
| Lv 1 | Lv 10 | Lv 13 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| #Press Skill DMG | 192% | 346% | 408% |
| #Press CD | 6.0s | 6.0s | 6.0s |
| Hold Skill DMG | 261% | 469% | 554% |
| Hold CD | 9.0s | 9.0s | 9.0s |
Kazuha Slash
| Lv 1 | Lv 10 | Lv 13 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slashing DMG | 262% | 472% | 558% |
| DoT | 120% | 216% | 255% |
| Additional Elemental DMG | 36% | 65% | 77% |
| Duration | 8.0s | 8.0s | 8.0s |
| CD | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s |
| Energy Cost | 60 | 60 | 60 |
Advanced frame data (official)
Elemental application ICD, gauge units and interruption resistance — official numbers rarely published anywhere.
Garyuu Bladework
| Hit | Gauge | ICD | Interruption res. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal Attack 1-Hit | 1U | 2.5s/3 Hits | 47.7 |
| Normal Attack 2-Hit | 1U | — | 47.37 |
| Normal Attack 3-Hit A | 1U | — | 29.7 |
| Normal Attack 3-Hit B | 1U | — | 29.7 |
| Normal Attack 4-Hit | 1U | — | 63.54 |
| Normal Attack 5-Hit A | 1U | — | 26.55 |
| Normal Attack 5-Hit B | 1U | — | 26.55 |
| Normal Attack 5-Hit C | 1U | — | 26.55 |
| Charged Attack 1-Hit | 1U | — | 60 |
| Charged Attack 2-Hit | 1U | — | 60 |
| Plunging Attack Collision | 0U | — | 25 |
| Low Plunge | 1U | — | 100 |
| High Plunge | 1U | — | 150 |
Chihayaburu
| Hit | Gauge | Interruption res. |
|---|---|---|
| Press DMG | 1U | 150 |
| Hold DMG | 2U | 300 |
Kazuha Slash
| Hit | Gauge | Interruption res. |
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| Slashing DMG | 2U | 250 |
| DoT | 1U | 75 |
| Additional Elemental DMG | 1U | 25 |
Soumon Swordsmanship
| Hit | Gauge | Interruption res. |
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| Additional Plunging DMG | 1U | 20 |
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Voice actors
- 日本語: 島﨑信長
- English: Mark Whitten
- 中文: 斑马
- 한국어: Kim Shin-woo
Ascension & Talent Materials
Ascension by phase
| Unlocks Lv | AR | Mora | Ascension & Talent Materials |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 40 | AR 15 | 20,000 | |
| Lv 50 | AR 25 | 40,000 | |
| Lv 60 | AR 30 | 60,000 | |
| Lv 70 | AR 35 | 80,000 | |
| Lv 80 | AR 40 | 100,000 | |
| Lv 90 | AR 50 | 120,000 |
Talent — one skill to Lv10
Teachings of Diligence
×3
Treasure Hoarder Insignia
×6
Guide to Diligence
×21
Silver Raven Insignia
×22
Philosophies of Diligence
×38
Golden Raven Insignia
×31
Gilded Scale
×6
Crown of Insight
×1
Multiply by 3 for all three skills. · Mora: 1,652,500
Total Mora to max out: 5,377,500
Official name in other languages
Wish banner history
Release date
Released: Jun 29, 2021 · Version 1.6
Voice Lines & Comments
Birthday
I heard it was your birthday, so I wrote a haiku for you. Unfortunately, I'm not the most talented in this area, and after trying for several evenings, I was still only able to come up with the first two lines... I guess I'll just share what I've got so far, then. "Sun and moon rejoice / Birds of dawn sing songs anew"... Wait, don't say a word, I think the final line is coming to me... Yes, how about... "Far from home, with you." Anyway, Happy Birthday. Let's go and get you some cake, shall we?
Self-Introduction
Hello
"Come driving rain or winds that churn, I shall return, by blade alone, armed, if barefoot, to my home..." I am Kaedehara Kazuha, a wanderer who roams the land. Since we are both travelers, let us journey together for a time.
About Kaedehara Kazuha: Sailing
In truth, not every night out at sea is filled with wind and waves. When the weather is clear, the moonlight flows over the rippling water, and schools of fish circle the ship's hull. At moments like that, when I look out into the distance from the prow, I feel like this journey is worth it... The only thing that takes away from that feeling is the sailors' singing. They're so loud... don't they need to sleep?
About Kaedehara Kazuha: Samurai Nobility
The Kaedehara Clan was once a famed samurai clan. It's a pity that by the time the noble name passed to me, the title itself was all that was left. But it is enough for me. A samurai has no need of a lavish life — we find all that we need in wine, song, and the blade in our hands.
About Kaedehara Kazuha: I
You'd like to know more about me, you say? Well, as you see, I am but a wandering samurai that you could have run into just about anywhere.
About Kaedehara Kazuha: II
I have a very keen sense of hearing. My ears pick up all sorts of sounds: the wind through the mountain passes, the parting clouds, the sound of foxes chewing on apples in the forest, the sound of crabs blowing bubbles... This is nature's favor, it allows me to sense danger long before it draws near.
About Kaedehara Kazuha: III
I used to love the rain when I was small. The sound of it would lull me into a peaceful sleep. But since I've grown older, my feelings have become more... complicated. I still like to listen to the rain today, but whenever I see the storm clouds start to gather, my heart sinks and I can't help but wonder: "Hm... will some nice person let me stay the night today?" Listening to the rain in drenched clothes is hardly peaceful — hehe... nothing can be when you're constantly interrupting yourself by sneezing.
About Kaedehara Kazuha: IV
I never stay in a single place for very long. Stagnancy dulls both my connection with nature and the blade I wield. While I am still able to, I want to travel far and wide and meet all sorts of different people.
About Kaedehara Kazuha: V
Don't worry — even if the day comes for us to go our separate ways, I am certain that we will meet again, in some corner of the world. The fate that brings people together is not a cord so easily cut.
About Us: Going Out to Sea
What say you join me out at sea someday when the weather's fine?
About Us: Frank Speech
I like frank people, because we can freely speak our minds to one another. There is no need to hide anything that you wish to say. I hear the voices of all things in nature, and that includes yours.
Thoughts About Other Characters
Beidou
I owe Beidou my life. She took me in when I fled from Inazuma and gave me the courage to return there at the most difficult time of my life. She is a comrade in whom I and all the other sailors can place our trust.
Gorou
When I was a wanted man, the resistance gave me a lot of help. The time I spent with Gorou was brief, but he left a deep impression on me. He's the type of person who says whatever's on his mind. He shares the highs and lows of his subordinates, and is never afraid to draw his sword for the sake of a friend. That's the kind of person I can really get along with.
Kujou Sara
She defeated my friend in a duel before the throne, which I accept as proof of her great strength. But she uses that strength to serve as an oppressor's lackey, leading the Kujou Clan's troops to relentlessly seek out and confiscate Visions. This... I cannot forgive.
Kujou Sara
I see... So she does have her own ideals that she is fighting for. But I have to wonder: can the Kujou family flourish as they did before once this storm has passed?
Raiden Shogun
I've asked myself this question many times since leaving Inazuma. Do I simply resent the Raiden Shogun because of what happened in that duel? Because of the lethal stroke she dealt my dear friend? I've thought about this a good long time, and I believe the answer is no. My friend died an honorable death in that duel, and the Shogun was not unjustified in her conduct. My dissatisfaction with her has its roots in the Vision Hunt Decree. No one has the right to rob another of their hopes and dreams — not even a god.
Kamisato Ayaka
I'm sure everyone living in Inazuma has heard of the "Shirasagi Himegimi." The lady of the Kamisato Clan is as perfect as a person can be, though our paths have seldom crossed. I wonder what she thinks of the state of Inazuma today?
Yoimiya
The last time she commissioned Captain Beidou to ship fireworks to Liyue, I unloaded the shipment myself. They were so heavy! I doubt that anyone besides her could make such huge fireworks.
Sangonomiya Kokomi
During my time with the Resistance, there was no one among our ranks who wouldn't look up to Her Excellency. As someone with a great passion for military matters, victory at all costs isn't really part of her ethos. She'd always try to limit the casualties to the minimum while planning her next move. By some accounts, it also seems that she seeks to take charge of both internal and foreign affairs for Watatsumi Island. Wouldn't that be too much to expect of herself though?
Shikanoin Heizou
Don't be deceived by his happy-go-lucky disposition. As soon as he gets working on a case, that restless energy he carries around turns into a razor-sharp focus. It's quite remarkable to witness.
Hobbies & Personality
Kaedehara Kazuha's Hobbies
I like falling asleep on a warm rock that's been soaking in the mid-afternoon sun, then waking up and continuing on my journey with no particular aim in mind. So long as I have my blade by my side, there is nowhere I cannot go.
Kaedehara Kazuha's Troubles
The sounds of nature turn into a clamor of noise during stormy weather. It becomes a constant buzz in my ears. If it happens at night, I end up tossing and turning all night long without getting a wink of sleep. It's quite the headache...
Favorite Food
The most easily obtainable food source when you're out at sea is, of course, fish. So it goes without saying that a seafaring adventurer must give careful consideration to how to cook a tasty fish-based meal... If the chance arises, I'd like you to try some of my cooking.
Least Favorite Food
I am not particularly fond of food that is thrown together in a hurry without much care and attention. The way I see it, if your meal consists of a single fish, you should grill it to perfection. Eating is supposed to be an enjoyable experience, so how can we stand to be so slapdash about it?
Feelings About Ascension
Feelings About Ascension: Intro
My blade grows keener.
Feelings About Ascension: Building Up
The sound of snow as it lands on the ground is so faint as to be practically nonexistent... But now, my senses are sharper than ever, and I believe I should be able to discern it.
Feelings About Ascension: Climax
The waves rise high out in the open seas. I, too, must reach new heights of strength.
Feelings About Ascension: Conclusion
As one travels the world, sorrows and frustrations are bound to journey with you. But I find that I've grown since meeting you, both in martial arts and in strength of character. I am confident that I will be more at ease in life from this point forth.
Receiving a Gift
Receiving a Gift: I
That you can make fish taste as delicious as this is proof of your outstanding culinary prowess.
Receiving a Gift: II
Your cooking not only fills the stomach, it also soothes my soul.
Receiving a Gift: III
Perhaps you should get some rest? A weary mind is a recipe for flavorless food.
Source: official HoYoverse Fetter (friendship) voice-lines — Genshin Impact
Strengths & Weaknesses
- At Lv90, Kaedehara Kazuha already gets +115,2% Elemental Mastery baked into the ascension stat line — no artifacts needed for this part.
- Has crowd-control (knockback/pull/freeze/stun…) via Garyuu Bladework.
- Buffs the whole team's DMG/stats via Poetics of Fuubutsu, with no elemental restriction on party composition.
- The core mechanic (via Soumon Swordsmanship) scales with ATK — the standard stat line on most damage weapons, no build pivot needed.
- The Normal Attack (via Garyuu Bladework) already deals innate Anemo DMG from the start — no need to wait on the Elemental Skill to apply the element.
- Since it scales with ATK (via Soumon Swordsmanship), it competes for high-ATK weapons/ATK% pieces with other ATK-based DPS on the team — no niche-stat advantage.
- The ascension stat isn't CRIT Rate/DMG — this kit isn't built to carry the team's main damage, fitting a support/sub-DPS role better than a main carry.
- 5★ (Sword) — only available on limited/character-specific banners, not on the standard wish.
Role Rankings
Machine-classified by scanning mechanic keywords in the OFFICIAL skill text (not another site's opinion ranking). Characters whose weapon type is inherently elemental (e.g. catalysts, bows) may not show "Does this well" for On-Field even if they can still be played on-field — this is a limit of text-based detection.
| Character | Weapon | Artifact Set | Main Stats | Substat Priority | Where To Farm |
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Kaedehara KazuhaSS
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Option 2
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Sands: Elemental Mastery / Energy Recharge
Goblet: Elemental Mastery
Circlet: Elemental Mastery
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Energy Recharge › Elemental Mastery › ATK% / CRIT |
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A wandering samurai from Inazuma who is currently with Liyue's Crux Fleet. A gentle and carefree soul whose heart hides a great many burdens from the past.
- Affiliation: The Crux
- Birthday (day/month): 10/29
- Specialty dish: All-Weather Beauty
- Namecard: Kaedehara Kazuha: Autumn Maple-Viewing — Namecard style. "The pine-song ripples as red leaves billow."