Genshin Impact: Kazuha Best Builds Guide

Kazuha is one of Genshin Impact’s most versatile Anemo supports, excelling in Swirl reactions, crowd control, and team-wide elemental buffs. This guide covers his best weapons, artifacts, and team compositions, helping you maximize his damage amplification and utility in Vaporize, Electro-Charged, and Freeze teams.

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Last Updated on May 13, 2025 by Dante

Kaedehara Kazuha is a 5-star Anemo sword user from Inazuma and a wandering samurai of the Crux Fleet.

With elegant movement and incredible utility, Kazuha has become one of the most valuable support characters in the game. His kit focuses on Swirl reactions and elemental damage amplification.

With high Elemental Mastery scaling, Kazuha boosts team damage through his Swirl reactions and passive buffs, making him ideal in nearly every reaction-based team.

Kaedehara Kazuha Build Guide: Overview

AttributeDetails
Rarity★★★★★
ElementAnemo
WeaponSword
RoleSupport / Sub-DPS / Reaction Driver
Best Stat FocusElemental Mastery, ER, CRIT Rate
Best ReactionsSwirl

Best Weapons for Kaedehara Kazuha

Kazuha excels with weapons that increase Elemental Mastery or Energy Recharge. CRIT-based swords are optional if you’re building hybrid damage, but EM remains his best stat.

Weapon NameRarityNotes
Freedom-Sworn★★★★★Best-in-slot; EM bonus and team ATK buff on reactions.
Xiphos’ Moonlight★★★★EM scaling and ER conversion; great for reaction support builds.
Iron Sting★★★★Free-to-play EM option with reaction damage boosts.
Favonius Sword★★★★High ER and particle generation; useful in energy-starved teams.
Sacrificial Sword★★★★Skill cooldown reset with ER boost; works well in swirl comps.

Best Artifacts for Kaedehara Kazuha

Kazuha’s best artifacts enhance Swirl damage and reduce enemy resistance. High Elemental Mastery remains the top priority across all roles.

Artifact Set NameEffect SummaryNotes
Viridescent Venerer (4pc)Boosts Swirl DMG and shreds elemental resistanceBest-in-slot for all roles
2pc EM + 2pc Anemo DMGGood fallback if farming full VV set isn’t possibleTemporary setup
2pc EM + 2pc EMPure EM stacking build for early gameOnly viable in quickswap or reaction spam teams

Kaedehara Kazuha Artifact Stat Priority:

SlotMain Stat
SandsElemental Mastery
GobletElemental Mastery
CircletElemental Mastery

Substat Priority:

  • Elemental Mastery
  • Energy Recharge
  • CRIT Rate (if using Favonius)
  • ATK% (low priority)

Best Teams for Kaedehara Kazuha

Kazuha can be slotted into almost any team that benefits from Swirl. He buffs elemental damage and gathers enemies for efficient reactions.

Team TypeTeam MembersNotes
National TeamKazuha, Xiangling, Xingqiu, BennettTop meta team with high reaction uptime and group control
Freeze CoreKazuha, Ganyu, Mona, DionaPermafreeze comp with CRIT and Cryo amp from Swirl
Overload DriverKazuha, Fischl, Yanfei, BennettDrives Overload with grouping and reaction consistency
F2P FriendlyKazuha, Lisa, Kaeya, BarbaraBudget-friendly Swirl team with solid reaction uptime

Kaedehara Kazuha Ascension & Talent Materials

Here’s what you’ll need to fully ascend Kazuha and level up his talents:

Kaedehara Kazuha Ascension Materials:

Ascension PhaseMoraMaterials
120,000Vayuda Turquoise Sliver ×1, Sea Ganoderma ×3, Treasure Hoarder Insignia ×3
240,000Vayuda Turquoise Fragment ×3, Sea Ganoderma ×10, Silver Insignia ×15, Marionette Core ×2
360,000Vayuda Turquoise Fragment ×6, Sea Ganoderma ×20, Silver Insignia ×12, Marionette Core ×4
480,000Vayuda Turquoise Chunk ×3, Sea Ganoderma ×30, Golden Insignia ×18, Marionette Core ×8
5100,000Vayuda Turquoise Chunk ×6, Sea Ganoderma ×45, Golden Insignia ×12, Marionette Core ×12
6120,000Vayuda Turquoise Gemstone ×6, Sea Ganoderma ×60, Golden Insignia ×24, Marionette Core ×20

Kaedehara Kazuha Talent Materials:

Talent LevelMoraMaterials
212,500Teachings of Diligence ×3, Treasure Hoarder Insignia ×6
317,500Guide to Diligence ×2, Silver Insignia ×3
425,000Guide to Diligence ×4, Silver Insignia ×4
530,000Guide to Diligence ×6, Silver Insignia ×6
637,500Guide to Diligence ×9, Silver Insignia ×9
7120,000Philosophies of Diligence ×4, Golden Insignia ×4, Gilded Scale ×1
8260,000Philosophies of Diligence ×6, Golden Insignia ×6, Gilded Scale ×1
9450,000Philosophies of Diligence ×12, Golden Insignia ×9, Gilded Scale ×2
10700,000Philosophies of Diligence ×16, Golden Insignia ×12, Gilded Scale ×2, Crown ×1

Kaedehara Kazuha Base Stats (Lv. 90):

StatValue
HP13,348
ATK297
DEF807
Elemental Mastery Bonus115.2

Kaedehara Kazuha Constellations:

LevelNameEffect
C1Scarlet HillsReduces Skill cooldown when triggering Swirl.
C2Yamaarashi TailwindBurst provides an EM buff to the party.
C3Maple MonogatariIncreases Elemental Skill level by 3.
C4Oozora GenpouRestores Energy when Kazuha triggers Swirl.
C5Wisdom of BanseiIncreases Elemental Burst level by 3.
C6Crimson MomijiNormal/Charged/Plunging Attacks deal Anemo DMG after Skill; boosts EM based on Kazuha’s own.

How to Play Kaedehara Kazuha Effectively

Use Kazuha’s Elemental Skill to pull enemies together and trigger Swirl. When infused, it boosts elemental damage for the absorbed element.

His Burst covers a wide area with persistent Anemo and absorbs the first element it contacts.

Stack Elemental Mastery to boost Swirl and amplify team damage. His main strength lies in grouping, swirling, and buffing other DPS characters through elemental damage boosts.

Is Kaedehara Kazuha Worth Building?

Absolutely — Kazuha is a top-tier Anemo support who enhances elemental teams, enables fast rotations, and boosts overall team DPS with minimal field time.

Kaedehara Kazuha Build Guide: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is the best Kazuha build?
Use 4pc Viridescent Venerer with full Elemental Mastery for maximum Swirl damage and team buffs.

Which sword is best for Kazuha?
Freedom-Sworn is best-in-slot. Iron Sting and Xiphos’ Moonlight are excellent 4-star alternatives.

Who synergizes best with Kazuha?
Xiangling, Xingqiu, Raiden, Ganyu, Ayaka — anyone who benefits from elemental boosts and grouping.

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Dante is the creator behind Brand Anime, a hub for anime fans, gamers, and Genshin Impact adventurers. A lifelong anime watcher and seasoned gamer, Dante shares in-depth guides, creative editorials, and gameplay strategies based on years of firsthand experience. Dante also streams and records every week on his YouTube channel King Retro (@kingretro-w8e)

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