Honkai Star Rail Guide

Kafka Build Guide

SS Tier

 The Nihility

 lightning

Kafka Stats at Max Lv

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HP 1086
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DEF 485
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ATK 679
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SPD 100
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TAUNT 100

Kafka Overview

Kafka is one of the Lightning element characters in Honkai Star Rail.

A member of the Stellaron Hunters an ability called Spirit Whisper, has been wanted by the Pteruges-V Devils for her ability to hypnotize people through language.

As a Nihility, Kafka debuff their enemies and gain an advantage by reducing the enemy’s overall battle power.

 

Kafka Max Lv Ascension Materials

Traveler's Guide
290
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887K
Thiefs-Instinct
15
Usurpers-Scheme
15
Conquerors-Will
15
Shape-Shifters-Lightning-Staff
65

Kafka Skills

Kafka Abilities Priority

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Ultimate

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Skill

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Talent

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Normal Atk

Midnight Tumult

Kafka Normal Attack

Single Target

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

Caressing Moonlight

Kafka Skill

Blast

Level: 1
Deals Lightning DMG equal to 80% of Kafka’s ATK to a target enemy and Lightning DMG equal to 30% of Kafka’s ATK to enemies adjacent to it. If the target enemy is currently receiving DoT, all DoTs currently placed on that enemy immediately produce DMG equal to 72% of their original DMG.

Twilight Trill

Kafka Ultimate

AoE ATK

Energy Cost: 120

Level: 1
Deals Lightning DMG equal to 48% of Kafka’s ATK to all enemies, with a 100% base chance for enemies hit to become Shocked and immediately take DMG equal to 115% of the DoT. Shock lasts for 2 turn(s). While Shocked, enemies receive Lightning DoT equal to 80% of Kafka’s ATK at the beginning of each turn.

Kafka Talents

Gentle but Cruel

Kafka Talent

Enhance

Level: 1

After an ally of Kafka’s uses Basic ATK on an enemy, Kafka immediately launches 1 follow-up attack and deals Lightning DMG equal to 60% of her ATK to that enemy, with a base chance of 100% of increasing the DoT inflicted by 15% for 2 turns. This effect can only be triggered 1 time per turn.

Kafka Technique

Mercy Is Not Forgiveness     

Kafka Technique

Immediately attacks the enemy. After entering battle, deals Lightning DMG equal to 50% of Kafka’s ATK to a random enemy. In addition, all enemies have a 100% base chance to become Shocked for 3 turn(s).
While Shocked, enemies receive Lightning DoT equal to 50% of Kafka’s ATK at the beginning of each turn.

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
Thiefs-Instinct
18
Usurpers-Scheme
69
Conquerors-Will
139
Obsidian of Dread
41
Obsidian of Desolation
56
Obsidian of Obsession
58
Guardian's Lament
12
Tracks of Destiny
8

Kafka Eidolon

Kafka Key Eidolons

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E4

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E2

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E1

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 Build

Kafka Best Light Cone

Light Cone Name
Patience Is All You Need
Rarity
Light Cone Type
The Nihility
How to Obtain
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Patience Is All You Need Overview and Effect

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

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ATK%
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ATK%/SPD
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LIGHTNING%
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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 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 his 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.

This is Kafka general best team. For simulated universe, please refer to the below page:

Kafka F2P Best Team

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

Kafka
Main DPS

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

Luka
Support

Luka’s primary role is to increase the damage received by a single enemy target and quickly break their weaknesses.
Increase the damage dealt by the “inflict bleed” effect based on their own maximum HP%.

Sampo
Sub DPS

Sampo’s Ultimate Skill can increase damage from all DoT effects on enemies.

Natasha
Healer

Natasha is a Healer in the team , whose abilities are focused on restoring the health of allies.

This is Kafka general best team. For simulated universe, please refer to the below page:

Kafka Ascension Material

Rank
Req Lv
Credit
Mat#1
Mat#2
1
20
4000
Thiefs-Instinct
Thief’s Instinct x 5
2
30
8000
Thiefs-Instinct
Thief’s Instinct x 15
3
40
16000
Usurpers-Scheme
Usurper’s Scheme x 6
Shape-Shifters-Lightning-Staff
Shape Shifter’s Lightning Staff x 3
4
50
40000
Usurpers-Scheme
Usurper’s Scheme x 12
Shape-Shifters-Lightning-Staff
Shape Shifter’s Lightning Staff x 8
5
60
80000
Conquerors-Will
Conqueror’s Will x 5
Shape-Shifters-Lightning-Staff
Shape Shifter’s Lightning Staff x 20
6
70
160000
Conquerors-Will
Conqueror’s Will x 8
Shape-Shifters-Lightning-Staff
Shape Shifter’s Lightning Staff x 35