Honkai: Star Rail Kafka Build Guide - Optimizing Lightning Nihility Character

Honkai: Star Rail Kafka Build

Kafka, a Lightning Nihility character, possesses a unique knack for manually inducing DoT effects such as Bleeding, Shock, and Wind Shear. While she may not excel at applying DoTs independently, when paired with other HSR characters like Sampo, Luka, or Serval, her potential for devastation against any foe skyrockets.

Ideal Kafka Build

Core Stat Priorities	Planar Ornament and Stats	Best Relic Sets	Best Light Cones
- ATK/ATK%<br>- Break Effect<br>- Effect Hit Rate<br>- SPD<br>- CRIT	- Space Sealing Station<br> - Lightning DMG<br> - ATK%	- Prisoner of Deep Space (4PC)<br> - Band of Sizzling Thunder (4PC)<br> - Sizzling Thunder (2PC) + Wild Wheat (2PC)	- Patience is All You Need (5-Star)<br> - In The Name Of The World (5-Star)<br> - Solitary Healing (5-Star)<br> - Fermata (4-Star)

Important Note: Speed is desirable for Kafka, but initiating combat isn't her forte. Acting first leaves her without DoTs to trigger, resulting in lackluster damage. Tuning the SPD of your party so that Kafka acts second or third, depending on the number of Nihility characters, is key. Moreover, achieving ~28% Effect Hit Rate ensures Shock procs with her Ultimate against foes with 40% Effect RES.

Prisoner in Deep Space debuffs enemy DEF with each DoT damage, benefiting the entire party and enhancing Kafka's value beyond Nihility members in Honkai: Star Rail. DEF shred synergizes with other damage modifiers, prompting many players to include characters like Pela in hypercarry teams.

While Kafka's damage heavily relies on team-applied DoTs, ensuring her ATK stat reaches around 2500 or higher is advisable for her personal attacks. Though CRIT stats aren't paramount, they bolster her Follow-Up Attack, amplifying her overall effectiveness.

Regarding Light Cones, any of the 5-Star Nihility options suffice. While Patience is All You Need LC synergizes best with Kafka's kit, alternatives like Fermata maintain her damage output. For encounters featuring multiple waves of enemies, Solitary Healing proves invaluable.

Kafka Trace Leveling Order

Kafka's Trace order differs slightly from most characters since her Shock application primarily relies on her Ultimate and Talent abilities. Prioritize leveling her hardest-hitting abilities first:

• Twilight Trill (Ultimate)
• Caressing Moonlight (Skill)
• Gentle But Cruel (Talent)
• Midnight Tumult (Basic Attack)

Players intending to employ Kafka as a DoT team enabler in Honkai: Star Rail can prioritize leveling her Skill, responsible for triggering DoTs. Twilight Trill and her Talent serve as her main Shock sources. Utilizing Twilight Trill or another party member's basic attack enables Kafka to trigger Shock effects herself with Caressing Moonlight.

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