Kafka is the first person you encounter when you enter the fascinating world of Honkai Star Rail, and she leaves a lasting impression. This strong, five-star lightning character is a fantastic sub-DPS that may debuff opponents since she follows the route of the Nihility. Now, let's go into our finest Honkai Star Rail Kafka build, where we will go over her greatest light cones, artifacts, and other details.Visit our guides for information on the remaining characters on the Astral Express, including the Honkai Star Rail tier list and Honkai Star Rail characters. Similar to this one, we also have other individual construction guidelines for Honkai Star Rail’s Luka, Honkai Star Rail’s Imbibitor Lunae, and Honkai Star Rail’s Blade.Everything in our finest Honkai Star Rail Kafka build is as follows:
Which Honkai Star Rail Kafka construction is the best?
As a five-star lightning character that follows the path of Nihility, Kafka is particularly skilled in debuffing her adversaries and weakening their combined strength. Her specialty is Area-of-Effect (AoE) assaults that may shock opponents, causing them to absorb lightning-damage every round. Because of this, Kafka is a potent sub-DPS who can debuff opponents and allow her primary DPS to close the distance and eliminate them.We advise looking for relics that raise both her damage and her lightning damage boost because of her capacity to deal significant shock damage over time and her attack-scaling abilities. To maximize her potential, we also advise pairing her with other DoT-inflicting characters, such as
Honkai Star Rail’s Sampo or
Honkai Star Rail’s Jing Yuan.
Which light cone works best for Kafka?
The famous light cone of Kafka is "Patience Is All You Need.", lengthening the DoT attack's duration.In the Name of the World, which increases Kafka's attack and effect hit rate after using her ability, is the best light cone presently available in the game. It also increases the damage she gives to foes afflicted by a DoT.A fantastic four-star option is
Eye of the Prey, which increases both her effect hit rate and the damage she does with her DoT. As an alternative, feel free to experiment with any light cones that coincide with the Nihility's journey.
| Light cone |
Effect |
How to obtain |
| Patience Is All You Need |
Kafka deals 16% more damage to enemies inflicted with DoT. For every attack, increases Kafka’s speed by 4%, up to five times. Meanwhile, enemies receiving attacks take 20% more DoT for one turn |
Brilliant Fixation gacha |
| In the Name of the World |
Increases Kafka’s damage to debuffed enemies by 24%. When Kafka uses her skill, the effect hit rate for this attack increases by 18%, and attack increases by 24% |
Gacha or from the Starlight Exchange store |
| Eyes of the Prey |
Increases Kafka’s effect hit rate by 20% and increases DoT by 24% |
Gacha |
Which relics are the greatest for Kafka?
Six relics in all may be equipped with Kafka: two from the Simulated Universe sets and four from the ordinary sets.
Band of Sizzling Thunder is an effective way to increase her lightning damage in regular settings.We suggest
Space Sealing Station for the Simulated Universe sets. for
's acceleration and attack boost, orTalia: Kingdom of Banditry, enhancing her ability to break.
| Relic |
Effect |
How to obtain |
| Band of Sizzling Thunder |
Two equipped: increases lightning damage by 10%
Four equipped: increases Kafka’s attack by 20% for one turn after she uses her skill |
Cavern of Corrosion: Path of Holy Hymn in the Xianzhou Luofu’s Cloudford |
| Musketeer of Wild Wheat |
Two equipped: increases attack by 12%
Four equipped: increases Kafka’s speed by 6% and her basic attack damage by 10% |
Cavern of Corrosion: Path of Drifting in Jarilo-VI’s Corridor of Fading Echoes |
Planar Accents
| Relic |
Effect |
How to obtain |
| Space Sealing Station |
Two equipped: increases Kafka’s attack by 12%. When Kafka’s speed reaches 120 or higher, her attack increases by another 12% |
Immersion Reward devices in World 3 of the Simulated Universe |
| Talia: Kingdom of Banditry |
Two equipped: increases Kafka’s break effect by 16%. When Kafka’s speed reached 145 or higher, her break effect increases by an extra 20% |
Immersion Reward devices in World 4 of the Simulated Universe |
Relic stat suggestions
We advise giving the following metrics top priority while selecting relics for Kafka.
Key statistics:
- Feet: speed or attack%
- Planar sphere: lightning damage bonus
- Body: attack%
- Link rope: attack%
Sub-stats:
- Lightning damage bonus
- Effect hit rate
- Attack%
- Crit rate/damage
What skills does Honkai Star Rail Kafka possess?
These are every attack and skill that Kafka has. In general, we advise making the most use of her talent and ultimate, particularly when there are several targets present. To maximize that secondary impact, it's also a smart idea to apply any additional DoT via her friends before using her talent.
In operation:
| Skill |
Effect |
| Basic attack: Midnight Tumult |
Deal 50% of Kafka’s attack as lightning damage to your target enemy |
| Skill: Caressing Moonlight |
Deal 70% of Kafka’s attack as lightning damage to a target enemy, and 25% of Kafka’s attack as lightning damage to enemies adjacent to the target. If the target enemy already has a DoT, immediately deal damage equal to 100% of all current DoT effects the enemy has |
| Ultimate: Twilight Trill |
Deal 36% of Kafka’s attack as lightning damage to all enemies. There’s a 100% base chance for the enemies you hit to be shocked and immediately take damage equal to 80% of the received damage. Shock lasts for three turns. When shocked, enemies receive 60% of Kafka’s attack as lightning DoT at the start of their turn |
| Skill |
Effect |
| Talent: Gentle but Cruel |
After an ally uses a basic attack on a shocked enemy, Kafka immediately deals 75% of her attack as lightning damage to that enemy. This effect can only be triggered once per turn |
| Skill |
Effect |
| Mercy is Not Forgiveness |
Kafka immediately attacks the enemy, and deals 50% of her attack as lightning damage to a random enemy upon entering battle. Additionally, all enemies have a 100% base chance to be shocked for three turns. While shocked, enemies take 50% of Kafka’s attack as lightning DoT at the start of each turn |
| Trace |
Effect |
| Thorns |
When Kafka uses her basic attack on a shocked enemy, the shocked state immediately deals damage equal to 40% of the original damage received |
| Plunder |
If you defeat an enemy affected by shock, Kafka regenerates ten energy |
| Fear |
Shocked enemies deal 20% less damage to Kafka |
What are the eidolons of Honkai Star Rail Kafka?
Similar to Genshin Impact's constellations, Honkai Star Rail eidolons must be activated by obtaining many copies of the same character. All of Kafka's eidolons are listed here.
| Eidolon |
Effect |
| E1: Recitativo |
When an enemy hits Kafka there’s a 100% base chance of her inflicting shock on them. This shock state has the same effect as the one applied by Kafka’s ultimate |
| E2: Leggiero |
Kafka’s talent can trigger twice each turn |
| E3: Fantasia |
Increase the level of Kafka’s ultimate by two (max level 15), and her basic attack by one (maximum level ten) |
| E4: Da Capo |
When you use Kafka’s ultimate, instead of enemies immediately receiving damage from the shock state, they immediately receive damage from all current DoT sources |
| E5: Doloroso |
Increases the level of Kafka’s skill and talent by two (up to a maximum level of 15) |
| E6: Fortississimo |
When you trigger Kafka’s talent for the first time each battle, its damage dealt increases by 120% and immediately deals shock damage equal to 100% of the original DoT multiplier |
What are the ascension ingredients for Honkai Star Rail Kafka?
Kafka can be leveled all the way up to 80, but in order to do so, you'll need a collection of supplies in addition to your EXP logs at certain times. These are all the items you'll need to get her all the way to the top.
| Required level |
Credits |
Ascension materials |
| 20 |
4k |
Five thief’s instinct |
| 30 |
8k |
Ten thief’s instinct |
| 40 |
16k |
Six usurper’s scheme, three shape shifter’s lightning staff |
| 50 |
40k |
Nine usurper’s scheme, seven shape shifter’s lightning staff |
| 60 |
80k |
Six conqueror’s will, 20 shape shifter’s lightning staff |
| 70 |
160k |
Nine conqueror’s will, 35 shape shifter’s lightning staff |
- Thief’s instinct / usurper’s scheme / conqueror’s will – drops from voidranger enemies aboard the Herta Space Station, Honkai Star Rail Simulated Universe and assignment rewards, or purchase from the Embers Exchange and Herta Space Station world stores
- Shape shifter’s lightning staff – drops from the Honkai Star Rail stagnant shadow in the Xianzhou Luofu’s Stargazer Navalia
What trace minerals does Kafka use?
By leveling up Kafka's traces, you may enhance her talents and powers and unlock unique passives, but doing so requires certain resources.
The trace ingredients for Honkai Star Rail Kafka are all listed below:
- 41 thief’s instinct, 56 usurper’s scheme, 58 conqueror’s will
- Obtain from voidranger enemies enemies in Herta Space Station or the simulated universe, assignment rewards, the embers exchange store, the Herta Space Station world shop, or the golden calyxes in Jarilo-VI
- 15 obsidian of dread, 72 obsidian of desolation, and 139 obsidian of obsession
- Obtain from the crimson calyx in Jarilo-VI’s Great Mine, the ember’s exchange store, or from the Herta Space Station and Jarilo-VI world shops
- 12 regret of infinite ochema
- Obtain from the Regret of Infinite Ochema boss in the Scalegorge Waterscape Echo of War located in the Xianzhou Luofu
- 11 tracks of destiny
- Three million credits
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