Kaedehara Kazuha

Kaedehara Kazuha is the premier Anemo support. His Skill and plunging attacks pull enemies together, his Burst swirls an absorbed element for sustained off-field damage, and his passive grants a large elemental damage bonus based on his Elemental Mastery. He amplifies and groups for almost any reaction team.

How to Play

Build Elemental Mastery and slot him with elemental carries like Kamisato Ayaka to swirl, group, and buff. He is a near-universal top support on the Genshin tier list.

Best Build

Top Weapons: Freedom-Sworn, Xiphos' Moonlight, Iron Sting. Artifact Set: Viridescent Venerer (4-piece). Main Stats: EM Sands / EM or Anemo DMG Goblet / EM or CRIT Circlet. Substats: EM, CRIT Rate/DMG, ER.

Best Teams

1. Swirl Enabler (universal): Kazuha + Bennett + Xiangling + Xingqiu.
2. Freeze/Hydro: Kazuha + Kamisato Ayaka + Furina + Kokomi.

Kit Overview

• Skill lifts him into the air for a plunging Anemo attack with quick grouping.
• Burst creates a Swirl field that deals continuous Anemo and infuses an absorbed element.
• Core loop: a premier support who groups enemies, swirls elements, and shreds RES via Viridescent Venerer.

Pros and Cons

Pros: Best-in-class crowd control and RES shred, EM buff to the team, fits nearly every comp. Cons: Low solo DMG, value depends on reactive teammates.