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The Nihility

Lightning

Last update : 01 June 2024

Kafka story

A member of the Stellaron Hunters who is calm, collected, and beautiful.

Her record on the wanted list of the Interastral Peace Corporation only lists her name and her hobby. People have always imagined her to be elegant, respectable, and in pursuit of things of beauty… even in combat.

–Bounty: 10,899,000,000
–The BGM for Kafka’s character PV adapts “Winter” and “Summer” from Vivaldi’s Four Seasons

Kafka Stats at Lv. 80

hp
HP 1086
def
DEF 485
atk
ATK 679
spd
SPD 100
taunt
TAUNT 100

Kafka Abilities

Midnight Tumul

Kafka Normal Attack

Single Target

Level: 1
Deals Lightning DMG equal to 50% of Kafka’s ATK to a single enemy.

Kafka Abilities Priority

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Ultimate

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Skill

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Talent

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Normal Atk

Kafka Traces

Torture 

First Tier

When DoTs immediately deal DMG to enemies due to Kafka’s Skill or Ultimate, their DMG multiplier is proportionally increased. The increased proportion is equal to 15% of Kafka’s Break Effect, up to a max of 30%.

Second Tier (Ascension 2)

Break effect +5.3%

Third Tier (Ascension 3)

ATK +4%

Forth Tier (Ascension 3)

HP+4%

Plunder 

First Tier

If an enemy is defeated while Shocked, Kafka additionally regenerates 5 Energy.

Second Tier (Ascension 4)

ATK +6%

Third Tier (Ascension 5)

Break effect +8%

Forth Tier (Ascension 5)

ATK +6%

Thorns

First Tier

Talent has a 20% increased base chance to increase the DoT that the enemies receive. Ultimate has a 20% increased base chance to Shock enemies.

Second Tier (Ascension 6)

HP +6% 

Second Tier (Lv.75)

Break effect +10.7%

Other Traces     

First Tier (Lv 1)

ATK +4%

Second Tier (Lv 80)

ATK +8%

Kafka Max Trace Lv Ascension Materials

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3M
Obsidian-of-Dread.webp
18
Obsidian-of-Desolation.webp
69
Obsidian-of-Obsession.webp
139
Thief's Instinct_honkailam_genshinlab
41
Usurper's Scheme_honkailam_genshinlab
56
Conqueror's Will_honkailam_genshinlab
58
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12
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8

Kafka Eidolon

Da Capo  

Kafka Eidolon Level 1

When using Ultimate, instead of immediately receiving DMG from the Shock state, enemies will now immediately receive DMG from all currently applied DoT sources.

Fortississimo

Kafka Eidolon Level 2

Weakness Break Efficiency boosted by 50%.

Capriccio

Kafka Eidolon Level 3

Skill Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15. Basic ATK Lv. +1, up to a maximum of Lv. 10.

Recitativo

Kafka Eidolon Level 4

The duration of the increased DoT caused by Talent is extended by 1 turn(s). This effect is stackable and can stack up to 2 time(s).

Doloroso

Kafka Eidolon Level 5

Ultimate Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15. Talent Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15.

Leggiero

Kafka Eidolon Level 6

The Ultimate increases the DMG multiplier of Shock DMG dealt to enemies by 100% and extends the duration of Shock by 1 turn(s).

Kafka Key Eidolons

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E4

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E2

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E1

Kafka Build, Best Light Cone & Best Relic

Kafka Premium Light Cone

Light Cone Name
Patience Is All You Need
Rarity
Light Cone Type
The Nihility
How to Obtain
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Spider Web

Increases DMG dealt by the wearer by 24%/28%/32%/36%/40%. After every attack initiated by the wearer, the wearer’s SPD increases by 4.8%/5.6%/6.4%/7.2%/8% up to 3 stack(s), with a 100% base chance of causing the attacked enemy to take 60%/70%/80%/90%/100% additional DoT DMG for 1 turn.

Kafka Best Relics

 Relics Set 1

Main Stats

Body
ATK%
spd
ATK%/SPD
Sphere
LIGHTNING%
Rope
ER%/ATK%

Sub Stats

ATK%➜EHR%➜SPD➜BREAK

 

Prisoner in Deep Confinement (4 Set)

2 Set Effect – ATK increases by 12%.

4 Set Effect – For every DoT the target enemy is afflicted with, the wearer will ignore 6% of its DEF when dealing DMG to it. This effect is valid for a max of 3 DoTs.

Space Sealing Station (2 Set)

2 Set Effect – Increases the wearer’s ATK by 12%. When the wearer’s SPD reaches 120 or higher, the wearer’s ATK increases by another 12%.

or

 

Firmament Frontline Glamoth (2 Set)

2 Set Effect – Increases the wearer’s ATK by 12%. When the wearer’s SPD is equal to or higher than 135/160, the wearer deals 12%/18% more DMG.

Kafka Team Comp

Kafka Premium Best Team

Kafka is a Sub DPS in the team. Kafka’s DPS build is used

Kafka
Main DPS

Kafka is a Main DPS in the team. Kafka’s ultimate applies DoT on enemies and her skill deals additional DMG to enemies with DoT.

Black Swan
Sub DPS
Wind

Black Swan attacks enemies afflicted by DoT effects to trigger Sacrament. Maintaining 7 or more Arcana stacks provides advantages, and her ultimate ability extends the duration of Arcana stacks.

Guinaifen
Support
Fire

Guinaifen’s normal attacks or skill can inflict enemies with Burn. While using Ultimate, a direct DMG based on the DoT of Burn will be done on enemies. When Burn DMG is done, a debuff which increases DMG taken is inflicted on enemies which increases overall DMG of the team.

Huohuo
Healer

Huohuo is a Healer and Support in the team. Her Ultimate Skill can Regenerates Energy for all allies and increases their ATK%.

Kafka Premium Best Team

Kafka is a Main DPS in the team. Kafka’s DPS build is used

Kafka
Main DPS

Kafka is a Main DPS in the team. Kafka’s ultimate applies DoT on enemies and her skill deals additional DMG to enemies with DoT.

Tingyun
Support

Tingyun is a versatile support character who can increase the ATK of her allies. Her ultimate skill regenerates 50 Energy for a target ally and increases their DMG.

Asta
Support

Asta can increase the SPD of all allies, allowing them to perform more attacks before the enemy’s turn. For every Charging stack Asta can increase the ATK of her allies.

Luocha
Healer

Luocha’s skill restores HP of allies based on his ATK. Luocha’s Ultimate dispels enemies’ debuff and deal Imaginary AoE DMG to enemies. When stack of “Abyss Flower” reaches 3, a field is applied on enemy. Allies’s HP is restored by attacking enemy with the shield.

Kafka Ascension Material

Kafka Max Lv Ascension Materials

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887K
Traveler's Guide
290
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65
Thief's Instinct_honkailam_genshinlab
15
Usurper's Scheme_honkailam_genshinlab
15
Conqueror's Will_honkailam_genshinlab
15
Rank
Req Lv
Credit
Mat#1
Mat#2
1
20
4000
Thiefs-Instinct.png
Thief’s Instinct x 5
2
30
8000
Thiefs-Instinct.png
Thief’s Instinct x 15
3
40
16000
Usurpers-Scheme.png
Usurper’s Scheme x 6
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Shape Shifter’s Lightning Staff x 3
4
50
40000
Usurpers-Scheme.png
Usurper’s Scheme x 12
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Shape Shifter’s Lightning Staff x 8
5
60
80000
Conquerors-Will.png
Conqueror’s Will x 5
Shape-Shifters-Lightning-Staff.png
Shape Shifter’s Lightning Staff x 20
6
70
160000
Conquerors-Will.png
Conqueror’s Will x 8
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Shape Shifter’s Lightning Staff x 35