KAFKA
Limited Banner 5* | Element: Lightning | Path: The Nihility hsrguide.com
Kafka in Honkai: Star Rail is a Lightning AOE Debuffer whose kit is centered around the Shock debuff. Her Traces provide her a balance of damage, utility and survivability making her a well-rounded unit that can run a variety of builds. hsrguide.com
Kafka Stats Level 80 | 1086 HP | 679 ATK | 485 DEF | SPD 100 hsrguide.com
Kafka Skills
Basic ATK - Midnight Tumult hsrguide.com
(Lv6) Deals 100% of Kafka's ATK as Lightning DMG to a target enemy
Simple Basic Attack, Single Target. hsrguide.com
Skill - Caressing Moonlight
(Lv10) Deals Lightning DMG equal to 140% of Kafka's ATK to a single enemy and Lightning DMG equal to 50% of Kafka's ATK to any adjacent enemies. If the main target enemy is currently receiving DoT, all DoTs currently on that enemy will immediately apply DMG equal to 125% of their DoT DMG Multiplier.
Kafka Skill does decent AOE DMG and allows her to be ran in a team that focuses on DoT effects/debuffs.
Ultimate - Twilight Trill
(Lv10) Deals Lightning DMG equal to 60% of Kafka's ATK to all enemies, with a 100% base chance for enemies hit to become Shocked and immediately take DMG equal to 100% of the original DMG received. Shock lasts for 3 turn(s). When Shocked, enemies receive Lightning DoT equal to 100% of Kafka's ATK at the beginning of each turn.
Kafka's ultimate is both used for good AOE damage and to apply the Shocked debuff to targets which deals DoT and combos with her Talent.
Talent - Gentle but Cruel hsrguide.com
(Lv10) After an ally uses Basic ATK on a Shocked enemy, Kafka immediately deals 150% of her ATK as Lightning DMG to that enemy. This effect can only be triggered once per turn.
Shocked can be applied by other characters too, like Serval and etc. A speed Kafka build (see: builds section below) abuses this passive by allowing her to act very often and transitions her into a deadly AOE DPS.
Technique - Mercy is Not Forgiveness hsrguide.com
(Lv1) When using a Technique to enter battle, deals 50% of Kafka's ATK as Lightning DMG to a random enemy. At the same time, all enemies have a 100% base chance to be Shocked for 3 turn(s). While Shocked, enemies will take 50% of Kafka's ATK as Lightning DoT at the start of each turn.
Great if you need to apply Shock quickly and Kafka does not have her ultimate ready
Kafka Traces hsrguide.com
Major Trace
Thorns (Upgrades Basic ATK) - When Kafka uses her Basic ATK on a Shocked enemy, the Shocked state immediately deals DMG equal to 40% of the original DMG received.
DMG Boost: Lightning (Stat Bonus) - Lightning DMG increased by 3.2%
ATK Boost (Stat Bonus) - ATK increased by 4.0%
HP Boost (Stat Bonus) - Max HP increased by 4.0% hsrguide.com
Minor Trace
ATK Boost (Stat Bonus) - ATK increased by 4.0%
ATK Boost (Stat Bonus) - ATK increased by 8.0%
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Major Trace
Plunder (Bonus Ability) - When an enemy is defeated under the Shock effect, Kafka restores an additional 10 Energy
ATK Boost (Stat Bonus) - ATK increased by 6.0% hsrguide.com
DMG Boost: Lightning (Stat Bonus) - Lightning DMG increased by 4.8%
ATK Boost (Stat Bonus) - ATK increased by 6.0%
Major Trace
Fear (Bonus Ability) - Shocked enemies deal 20% less damage to Kafka
(Left) HP Boost (Stat Bonus) - Max HP increased by 6.0% hsrguide.com
(Right) DMG Boost: Lightning (Stat Bonus) - Lightning DMG increased by 6.4%
Kafka Eidolons (E1 to E6) hsrguide.com
E1 - Recitativo
When Kafka is attacked, there is a 100% base chance of inflicting Shock on the attacker. This Shock state has the same effect as that applied by Kafka's Ultimate.
E2 - Leggiero
Kafka's Talent can trigger 2 time(s) each turn.
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E3 - Fantasia
Ultimate Lv +3 up to a maximum of Lv 15. Basic ATK Lv +1 up to a maximum of Lv 10. hsrguide.com
E4 - Da Capo
After Kafka uses her Ultimate, instead of enemies immediately receiving DMG from the Shock state, enemies will now immediately receive DMG from all currently applied DoT sources. hsrguide.com
E5 - Doloroso
Skill +3 up to a maximum of Lv15. Basic ATK Lv +1up to a maximum of Lv 10.
E6 - Fortississimo
When Kafka's Talent is triggered for the first time in a battle, the DMG dealt increases by 120% and enemies immediately receive DMG from Shock equal to 100% of the original DoT DMG Multiplier.
Kafka Recommended Lightcone
Kafka Build Guide and Recommended Relic
Honkai Star Rail Kafka Gameplay Footage (Credits: EODGamer)