Kinich Best Build & Infographic Guide (v7.0 Meta Build)
Complete Kinich endgame build guide: Dendro On-Field | Main DPS | Burning/Burgeon Scalespiker. Best Weapon: Fang of the Mountain King, Artifacts: Obsidian Codex. Main stat priorities, ER breakpoints, and premier team comps. Verified official meta build on TLDRBuild.
Element: Dendro | Weapon: Claymore | Role: On-Field | Main DPS | Burning/Burgeon Scalespiker
Best Weapons for Kinich
- #1 Fang of the Mountain King (R1) — Signature Best in Slot (100% baseline)
- #2 Beacon of the Reed Sea (R1) — Premier 5★ Alternative Weapon
- #3 Earth Shaker (R5) — High Performance Synergy Alternative
- #4 Serpent Spine (R5) — Top 4★ F2P / Accessible Option
Best Artifact Sets for Kinich
- Obsidian Codex (4pc) — Undisputed Best-in-Slot set granting 40% free CRIT Rate and 15% DMG bonus as Kinich expends Nightsoul points for Scalespiker cannons.
- Unfinished Reverie (4pc) — Premier alternative for Burning-focused teams, providing a massive 50% DMG bonus while targets are ignited.
- Obsidian Codex + Deepwood Memories (2pc+2pc) — Reliable 2pc+2pc pairing (+15% DMG & +15% Dendro DMG) ensuring consistent high damage without domain farming restrictions.
Main Stats & Substat Priority
- Sands: ATK%
- Goblet: Dendro DMG%
- Circlet: CRIT Rate | CRIT DMG
- Substat Priority: 1. CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG > 2. ATK% > 3. Energy Recharge (120–130%) > 4. Elemental Mastery
- Energy Recharge Benchmarks: Double Dendro Team: 115–125% | Solo Dendro Carry: 130–140% | With Favonius Teammate: 120–125%
Talent Priority
- Skill — Canopy Hunter: Riding High (Target Lv. 10): Hooks onto enemies and circles them, firing devastating high-damage Scalespiker cannon shots on Burning targets.
- Burst — Hail to the Almighty Dragonlord (Target Lv. 8): Unleashes Ajaw to fire continuous off-field dragon breath lasers at nearby foes.
Best Team Compositions for Kinich
- Scalespiker Burning Cannon Core: Kinich, Emilie (Off-Field Dendro Sub-DPS), Bennett (ATK Buffer / Healer), Mavuika (Pyro Buffer / Sub-DPS) — Maintains continuous Burning status to rapidly build Nightsoul points for relentless Scalespiker cannons.
- Burgeon Cannonade Assault: Kinich, Furina (Universal Buffer), Thoma (Burgeon Trigger / Shielder), Baizhu (Healer / Shielder) — Combines Hydro and Pyro to trigger Burgeon explosions alongside Scalespiker cannon fire.