Kuki Shinobu is a 4-Star Electro Sword character released in Genshin Impact 2.7. Learn Shinobu’s best Healer and Sub DPS builds, weapons, artifacts, talent priority, skills, teams, and rating in this guide!
Shinobu’s Character Guides
Genshin - Shinobu Builds and RatingBuild Guide Omurice Waltz ImageSpecialty Dish
Kuki Shinobu Rating and Info
Shinobu
| Shinobu Icon | |
|---|---|
| Rating: | A Rank Icon |
| Rarity: ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Element: | Electro ImageElectro |
| Weapon: | Sword ImageSword |
| EN Voice Actor: | Kira Buckland |
| JP Voice Actor: | Mizuhashi Kaori |
Tier List Ratings
| Main DPS | Sub-DPS | Support | Exploration |
|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | A | B | C |
Shinobu’s Stats
| HP | Attack | Defense | Ascension Stat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lvl 20 | 3,417 | 82 | 209 | HP 0% |
| Lvl 80 | 11,438 | 221 | 699 | HP 24.00% |
Shinobu’s Strengths and Weaknesses
| Strengths |
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| • Consistent off-field Electro DMG. • Low Elemental Burst Cost. • Reliable Healing. |
| Weaknesses |
| • Slightly low DMG. • Inconsistent Energy Particle generation. • Constantly using her Elemental Skill keeps her health low. • No party-wide healing. |
Kuki Shinobu Best Builds
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Kuki Shinobu Sub-DPS and Healer Builds
| # Sub DPS | # Support |
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| Electro Reactions Build | Party Buffer Build |
| Full Healer Build |
Electro Reaction Sub-DPS
Best Weapon
Freedom-Sworn Image Freedom-Sworn Replacement Weapons
- Primordial Jade Cutter Image Primordial Jade Cutter
- Iron Sting Image Iron Sting
- Festering Desire Image Festering Desire
Best Artifacts
Genshin - Thundering Fury Image Thundering Fury x4
Main Stats
- Genshin - HourglassSands: Elemental Mastery
- Genshin - GobletGoblet: Elemental Mastery
- Genshin - CircletCirclet: Elemental Mastery
- Substats Elemental Mastery, Energy Recharge, HP%
This Shinobu sub-DPS build focuses on increasing the DMG she provides through Elemental Reactions. This build should only be used in team comps where Hydro or Electro are being constantly applied to the enemy.
Party Buff Support
Best Weapon Freedom-Sworn Image Freedom-Sworn Replacement Weapons
- Favonius Sword Image Favonius Sword
- Iron Sting Image Iron Sting
- Festering Desire Image Festering Desire
Should You Pull For Kuki Shinobu ?
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Draw If You Require A Therapist & Electro Assistance Kuki Shinobu’s worth primarily originates from her capcapacity to spread out Electro quickly and recovery. For Super-Conduct groups, she ended up being extremely important because she could satisfy 2 required functions at the same time.
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Constellation 2 For Much longer Elemental Ability When utilizing Kuki Shinobu as a therapist, constellation 2 would certainly be essential. This enhance the size of her Elemental Ability for a much more constant recovers.
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Constellation 4 Will Provide Much a lot extra Sustaining Damages With constellation 4, Kuki Shinobu would certainly be an incredible Electro Assistance since all your assaults while the ring is triggered will offer an extra Electro damages. This will remain also if Kuki isn’t on the area.
Best Artifacts
Genshin - Tenacity of the Millelith Image Tenacity of the Millelith x4 Main Stats
- Genshin - HourglassSands: HP%
- Genshin - GobletGoblet: HP% or Electro DMG
- Genshin - CircletCirclet: Healing Bonus or HP%
- Substats Energy Recharge, HP%, Elemental Mastery
This Shinobu support build provides a consistent +20% ATK DMG bonus to the entire party from the 4pc. effect of the Artifact. An Electro DMG Cup with an HP Circlet can be used for more DMG. Make sure to get CRIT Rate if you’re using the Favonius Sword!
Full Healer (Support)
Best Weapon Freedom-Sworn Image Freedom-Sworn Replacement Weapons
- Favonius Sword Image Favonius Sword
- Iron Sting Image Iron Sting
Best Artifacts
- Genshin - Ocean-Hued Clam Image Ocean-Hued Clam x4
- Main Stats
- Genshin - HourglassSands: HP%
- Genshin - GobletGoblet: HP%
- Genshin - CircletCirclet: Healing Bonus Substats HP%, Elemental Mastery, Energy Recharge This Shinobu healer build sacrifices the +20% ATK party buff provided by the Tenacity of the Millelith Set with more healing. Farming for this Artifact set can also be Resin efficient if you need the Husk of Opulent Dreams for Itto, Yun Jin or Gorou.
Kuki Shinobu’s Talent Priority
Sub-DPS and Support
- 1st Elemental Skill
- 2nd Elemental Burst
- 3rd Normal Attack
Shinobu’s Elemental Skill brings together off-field DMG and healing into one talent. It’s arguably her key defining trait and should be leveled up first. Next would be her Elemental Burst while her Normal Attacks can be left alone.
Kuki Shinobu Best Artifacts
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Best Artifacts Ranked
Artifact Artifact Bonuses 1st Genshin - Tenacity of the Millelith ImageTenacity 2-PC: HP +20% 4-PC: When an Elemental Skill hits an opponent, the ATK of all nearby party members is increased by 20% and their Shield Strength is increased by 30% for 3s. This effect can be triggered once every 0.5s. This effect can still be triggered even when the character who is using this artifact set is not on the field. 2nd Genshin - Ocean-Hued Clam ImageOcean-Hued 2-PC: Healing Bonus +15% 4-PC: When the character with this artifact set heals a party member, 1 Foam will appear. It accumulates healed HP for 3 seconds, then explodes and deals 90% of the HP healed as DMG to nearby enemies. Max accumulated healing is 30,000 HP, including over-heal. There can only be 1 Foam active, but it stays even if you swap out. Foam CD is 3.5s. 3rd Genshin - Thundering Fury ImageThundering 2-PC: Electro DMG Bonus +15% 4-PC: Increases damage caused by Overloaded, Electro-Charged and Superconduct by 40%. Triggering such effects decreases Elemental Skill CD by 1s. Can only occur once every 0.8s. Best 4-Star Artifact for Kuki Shinobu Artifact Artifact Bonuses Genshin - The Exile ImageThe Exile 2-PC: Energy Recharge +20% 4-PC: Using an Elemental Burst regenerates 2 Energy for all party members (excluding the wearer) every 2s for 6s. This effect cannot stack. List of Artifacts and Set Bonuses
Kuki Shinobu Best Weapons
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Top 3 Kuki Shinobu Weapons
Weapon Weapon Information 1st Genshin Impact - Freedom-Sworn ImageFreedom-Sworn Bonus Stat: Elemental Mastery 43 Skill Effect: Increases DMG by 10%. When characters with Freedom-Sworn trigger Elemental Reactions, they gain a Sigil of Rebellion (once every 0.5s). This triggers even if they aren’t on the field. When you reach 2 Sigils, they will be consumed which grants nearby party members 20% ATK and 16% Normal, Charged, and Plunging Attack DMG for 12s. Once triggered, you gain no Sigils for 20s. The same buffs from the Millennial Movement series does not stack. 2nd Genshin Impact - Primordial Jade Cutter ImagePrimordial Jade Cutter Bonus Stat: CRIT Rate 9.6% Skill Effect: HP increased by 20%. Additionally, provides an ATK Bonus based on 1.2% of the wielder’s Max HP. 3rd Genshin Impact - Favonius Sword ImageFavonius Sword Bonus Stat: Energy Recharge 13.3% Skill Effect: CRIT Hits have a 60% chance to generate a small amount of Elemental Particles, which will regenerate 6 Energy for the character. Can only occur once every 12s. Best Free-to-Play Weapon for Shinobu Weapon Weapon Information Genshin Impact - Iron Sting ImageIron Sting Bonus Stat: Elemental Mastery 36 Skill Effect: Dealing Elemental DMG increases all DMG by 6% for 6s. Max 2 stacks. Can occur once every 1s. All Recommended Weapons for Kuki Shinobu Recommended Weapons How to Get Freedom-Sworn Image Freedom-Sworn Gacha Primordial Jade Cutter Image Primordial Jade Cutter Gacha Iron Sting Image Iron Sting Crafted Favonius Sword Image Favonius Sword Gacha Lion Lion’s Roar Gacha Festering Desire Image Festering Desire Event The Alley Flash Image The Alley Flash Gacha List of Swords
Kuki Shinobu Best Team Comp
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Best Party for Shinobu
- Shinobu Sub-DPS Teams
- Genshin - PyroGenshin - Electro Overloaded
- Shinobu Support Teams
- Geo IconGenshin - Pyro Itto Geo Team
- Cryo IconGenshin - Electro Eula Superconduct
- Hydro IconGenshin - Electro Electro-Charged
- Kuki Shinobu can be used in any team comp that requires both a healer and off-field Electro DMG.
Overloaded Team for Shinobu
- Sub-DPS Main DPS Sub-DPS Support
- Genshin - Shinobu IconShinobu Genshin - Yanfei IconYanfei Genshin - Xiangling IconXiangling Genshin - Bennett IconBennett
- This Shonbu Sub-DPS team focuses on her ability to deal Electro DMG off-field and with her Elemental Skill. A triple Pyro team comp is ideal for her as a Sub-DPS as it ensures that she will be the one triggering the Overloaded reaction. Remember to use EM Mainstats!
Itto Geo Team for Shinobu
Support Main DPS Sub-DPS Support
- Genshin - Shinobu IconShinobu Genshin - Itto IconItto Genshin - Albedo IconAlbedo Genshin - Gorou IconGorou This Shinobu team comp brings together the leader and deputy officer of the Arataki gang! Without a C4 Gorou, the usual problem of an Itto-Gorou team is a lack of healing. Shinobu in the party fixes that issue by providing healing and triggering a Crystalize reaction for shields!
Eula Superconduct Team for Shinobu
Support Main DPS Sub-DPS Sub-DPS
- Genshin - Shinobu IconShinobu Genshin - Eula IconEula Genshin - Rosaria IconRosaria Genshin - Shenhe IconShenhe
- Shinobu in Superconduct teams is a perfect role for her as an off-field Electro support character. By swapping Diona for Shinobu, you can add more Cryo DPS and buffs for Eula’s damage.
Electro-Charged Team
- Support Main DPS Sub-DPS Sub-DPS
- Genshin - Shinobu IconShinobu Genshin - Raiden IconRaiden Genshin - Yelan IconYelan Genshin - Kazuha IconKazuha
- Shinobu is an excellent choice as the 2nd electro unit for any Electro-Charged team comp. Having Shinobu constantly deal Electro DMG while off-field ensures there isn’t any gap in between applying Hydro and Electro!
Kuki Shinobu Best Constellations
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Tribulatio Demptio
- Genshin - ShinobuEnlarge
- Constellation and Effects
- Shinobu’s Constellations
- C1 To Cloister Compassion
- Gyoei Narukami Kariyama Rite’s AoE is increased by 50%.
- C2 To Forsake Fortune
- Grass Ring of Sanctification’s duration is increased by 3s
- C3 To Sequester Sorrow
- Increases the Level of Sanctifying Ring by 3.
- Maximum upgrade level is 15.
- C4 To Sever Sealing
When the Normal, Charged, or Plunging Attacks of the character affected by Shinobu’s Grass Ring of Sanctification hit opponents, a Thundergrass Mark will land on the opponent’s position and deal AoE Electro DMG based on 9.7% of Shinobu’s Max HP. This effect can occur once every 5s. C5 To Cease Courtesies Increases the Level of Gyoei Narukami Kariyama Rite by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15. C6 To Ward Weakness
When Kuki Shinobu takes lethal DMG, this instance of DMG will not take her down. This effect will automatically trigger when her HP reaches 1 and will trigger once every 60s.
When shinobu’s HP drops below 25%, she will gain 150 Elemental Mastery for 15s. This effect will trigger once every 60s. Best Constellations Rating and Explanation Rating Constellation Effect / Merits C2 ★★☆ • Increases the duration of her Elemental Skill. • Adds 2 extra ticks of healing and Aoe Damage. C4 ★★★ • Increases Shinobus off-field DPS capability. • Perfect for Auto Attack based characters. C4 for a Better Sub-DPS Shinobu as a support character is perfectly fine at C0. However, players who want to turn up her DMG as an off-field character should consider unlocking her 4th Constellation. What makes it so good is that you won’t need to swap out HP as her Mainstat to deal extra DMG.
Kuki Shinobu Ascension and Talent Materials
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Kuki Shinobu Ascension Materials
- Lv.20→Lv.40
- Vajrada Amethyst Sliver ImageVajrada Amethyst Sliver ×1
- Mora ImageMora ×20,000
- Naku Weed ImageNaku Weed ×3
- Spectral Husk ImageSpectral Husk ×3
- Lv.40→Lv.50
- Vajrada Amethyst Fragment ImageVajrada Amethyst Fragment ×3
- Mora ImageMora ×x40,000
- Naku Weed ImageNaku Weed ×10
- Spectral Husk ImageSpectral Husk ×15
- Runic Fang ImageRunic Fang ×2
- Lv.50→Lv.60
- Vajrada Amethyst Fragment ImageVajrada Amethyst Fragment ×6
- Mora ImageMora ×x60,000
- Naku Weed ImageNaku Weed ×20
- Spectral Heart ImageSpectral Heart ×12
- Runic Fang ImageRunic Fang ×4
- Lv.60→Lv.70
- Vajrada Amethyst Chunk ImageVajrada Amethyst Chunk ×3
- Mora ImageMora ×x80,000
- Naku Weed ImageNaku Weed ×30
- Spectral Heart ImageSpectral Heart ×18
- Runic Fang ImageRunic Fang ×8
- Lv.70→Lv.80
- Vajrada Amethyst Chunk ImageVajrada Amethyst Chunk ×6
- Mora ImageMora ×x100,000 Naku Weed ImageNaku Weed ×45 Spectral Nucleus ImageSpectral Nucleus ×12 Runic Fang ImageRunic Fang ×12 Lv.80→Lv.90 Vajrada Amethyst Gemstone ImageVajrada Amethyst Gemstone ×6 Mora ImageMora ×x120,000 Naku Weed ImageNaku Weed ×60 Spectral Nucleus ImageSpectral Nucleus ×24 Runic Fang ImageRunic Fang ×20 Kuki Shinobu Talent Level-Up Materials Daily Domain Drops Enemy Drops Weekly Boss Drops Tue/Fri/Sun Genshin Impact - Teachings of Elegance ImageTeachings of Elegance Specters Genshin Impact - Spectral Husk ImageSpectral Husk Raiden Shogun Challenge Reward Genshin Impact - Tears of the Calamitous God ImageTears of the Calamitous God Genshin Impact - Guide to Elegance ImageGuide to Elegance Genshin Impact - Spectral Heart ImageSpectral Heart Genshin Impact - Philosophies of Elegance ImagePhilosophies of Elegance Genshin Impact - Spectral Nucleus ImageSpectral Nucleus Talent Materials per Level
How to Use Kuki Shinobu
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