Kuki Shinobu in Genshin Impact: Best Builds for Weapons and Artifacts, Skills, Leveling and Ascension

Kuki Shinobu is a five-star swordswoman who specializes in the Electro element. She is expected to appear in Genshin Impact with the next major update. In this guide, we will discuss the best builds for the character, effective combat tactics, and the resources needed for ascension and skill leveling.

This character was available with the release of update 2.7. Keep an eye on Genshin Impact updates to not miss the banner featuring this character!

Kuki Shinobu joined the Arataki gang later than the others. However, her presence significantly changed the gang — the thugs began to take an interest in business negotiations, legal consultations, and even custom clothing tailoring, all thanks to Kuki's connections and influence. Negotiations involving her always go smoothly. Meanwhile, the girl has her own secrets, for example, nobody has seen her face under the mask, and few know why she tries to avoid getting close to the Grand Narukami Shrine.

Constellations are character talents that can enhance vitality and basic attack, increase damage, or extend the duration of elemental burst and elemental skill effects. To unlock a constellation for Kuki, you need to obtain her again during wishes.

To level up the heroine's talents, you will need the following materials:

Teachings, Guides, and Philosophies of Elegance can be obtained in the Violet Court. Additionally, Guides can be crafted from 3 Teachings, and Philosophies can be crafted from 3 Guides.

Spectral Husks, Hearts, and Nuclei drop from specters. On the map, we have indicated where they can be found.

Tears of the Calamity Purification are dropped by the boss Magatsu Mitake Narukami no Mikoto. Its location is marked below.

The Crown of Insight can be obtained as a reward for completing various time-limited events. Additionally, it will be awarded to you if you reach level 11 of the Frostbearing Tree.

When your heroine reaches level 20, her leveling will stop. To gain new levels, you need to ascend her. You will need the following materials:

You can find Naku Weed in Inazuma. Refer to our map for guidance.

Slivers, Fragments, and Chunks of Vajrada Amethyst drop from the bosses Magatsu Mitake Narukami, Bathysmal Vishap Herd, Thunder Manifestation, Primo Geovishap, Childe, Stormterror, and Electro Hypostasis. Their locations are also indicated on the maps.

A Vajrada Amethyst Fragment is crafted from 3 Slivers, a Chunk from 3 Fragments, and a Gemstone from 3 Chunks.

The Runic Fang drops from the Ruin Serpent.

Details about Spectral Husks, Hearts, and Nuclei were provided in the previous section.

The best weapon for Kuki is the Primordial Jade Cutter. It increases health by 20-40% and boosts the heroine's attack by 1.2-2.4% of her maximum health. It can be obtained through the Epitome Invocation wish.

For artifacts, pay attention to the Tenacity of the Millelith set. It increases health by 20%. You can obtain it in the Mountain's Bounty domain. As a secondary set, take the Ocean-Hued Clam. It increases healing effectiveness by 15%. You will find it in the Slumbering Court.

If you wish, you can take all 4 artifacts from the Ocean-Hued Clam set. In this case, during healing, a Sea-Dyed Bubble is created. It accounts for how many health points were restored. This number includes the excessive healing that exceeds the character's health bar. After 3 seconds, the bubble explodes and deals damage to enemies equal to 90% of the restored health points. The effect can occur no more than once every 3.5 seconds.

Kuki Shinobu, much like Barbara, is primarily a healer, making her beneficial to virtually any team. You should switch to her when a character in your squad needs to recover health. Use her Sanctifying Ring (elemental skill) and then switch back to your main DPS character. If needed, you can create an electrical barrier, which is especially effective when combined with other elements (Hydro, Cryo, and Pyro).

If you want, you can be strategic about it. Intentionally take damage to reduce Shinobu's health below 50%. In this case, the effectiveness of healing and the electrical barrier will increase.

Optimal team composition with Kuki Shinobu:

Depending on the opponents, Cryo characters can be replaced with Pyro element heroes. Klee, Diluc, or Yoimiya would work as the main DPS character, while Bennett, Xinyan, Thoma, Amber, or Xiangling will serve as support characters.