Genshin Impact: The Best Build for Kuki Shinobu

Kuki Shinobu is a four-star Electro element user and a Sword wielder from Inazuma in Genshin Impact. You can get her from the character event wish banner called Oni’s Royale, available during the second phase of the version 2.7 update. 

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As a playable unit, Kuki Shinobu’s entire kit makes her a Healer Support. However, players can make use of some artifacts and weapons to make Shinobu a decent Sub-DPS unit. Moreover, with a good team composition, players can further increase the DMG output of Kuki Shinobu by making use of the Elemental Reactions game mechanic. 

Keeping all these factors in mind, we have prepared the best build for Kuki Shinobu in Genshin Impact. 

The Best Build for Kuki Shinobu

Here are the best weapons, artifacts, and team composition for Kuki Shinobu that will help you attain the Healer Support and Sub-DPS builds. 

Best Weapons for Kuki Shinobu

The best weapon for Kuki Shinobu in Genshin Impact is the five-star Sword, Freedom-Sworn.

You can use the Freedom-Sworn on Kuki Shinobu to increase her Elemental Mastery by 198 while benefitting from the weapon skill called Revolutionary Chorale, which triggers a special effect called the “Millennial Movement,” increasing DMG by 10%.

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Moreover, when Kuki Shinobu triggers Elemental Reactions, she gains a Sigil of Rebellion. When she possesses 2 Sigils of Rebellion, the Sigils will get consumed, and all nearby party members will obtain “Millennial Movement: Song of Resistance” for 12s. “Millennial Movement: Song of Resistance” increases Normal, Charged, and Plunging Attack DMG by 16% and increases ATK by 20%. 

Here is a guide that shares some of the best alternative weapons you can use on Kuki Shinobu if you don’t have Freedom-Sworn sword. 

Best Artifacts for Kuki Shinobu

The best artifact for Kuki Shinobu is the Tenacity Of The Millelith. You can use the said artifact to get an HP bonus of 20% while gaining an ATK% and Shield Strength bonus. 

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You can check out the two-piece and four-piece stat bonus for the Tenacity Of The Millelith artifact below:

• 2-Piece Bonus – HP increased by 20%
• 4-Piece Bonus – When an Elemental Skill hits an opponent, the ATK of all nearby party members is increased by 20%, and their Shield Strength is increased by 30% for 3s. This effect can be triggered once every 0.5s. This effect can still be triggered even when the character who is using this artifact set is not on the field.

We have a separate guide that shares some of the alternative artifacts and artifact combinations you can try with Kuki Shinobu to maximize her DMG and Support potential. 

Best Team Composition For Kuki Shinobu

Below you can find some of the best team comps for Shinobu in Genshin Impact:

Kuki Shinobu’s Best Team Composition 1

• Yelan 
• Kazuha
• Xingqiu 
• Kuki Shinobu

Kuki Shinobu’s Best Team Composition 2

• Kuki Shinobu
• Fischl
• Ayato 
• Kazuha

Kuki Shinobu’s Best Team Composition 3

• Kuki Shinobu
• Fischl
• Ayato
• Sucrose

For more team comps for Kuki Shinbu, check out this guide. 

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That’s it for now. Make sure to check out our coverage on the Genshin Impact version 2.7 update.

Genshin Impact is a free-to-play gacha-based role-playing game currently available on PC, PS4, PS5, Android, and iOS.