Genshin Impact: Kinich kit, skills, and more!

Kinich is one of the first playable characters from Genshin Impact’s upcoming region, Natlan! Here is what we know so far about Kinich’s kit, skills, Talents, Constellations, and more.

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Kinich is a 5-Star Dendro Claymore character. However, unlike Kaveh who relies on Elemental Reactions to deal damage, Kinich is a more straightforward attacker. He scales off of ATK and brings a new mechanic to the game: mid-air combos. He is accompanied by a pixelated dragon named A’jaw, who plays a big part in Kinich’s Elemental Burst.

Do note that the details of Kinich’s kit, constellations, and others below did not come from official sources, and should be taken with a grain of salt.

Kinich’s gameplay revolves around his Elemental Skill, as well as the aforementioned mid-air combos. His skill also implements the Natlan-specific Nightsoul mechanic.

Normal Attack: Nightsun Style

This is the usual normal attack combo for Claymore users, but it does have a twist. After using his Elemental Skill, he can perform his Normal Attack combo in mid-air.

Elemental Skill: Canopy Hunter: Riding High

This skill implements the brand-new Nightsoul mechanic for Natlan characters. Upon using the skill, he will use a grappling hook to pull himself toward either an enemy or an object.

If Kinich hits an object, he will himself toward it, and part of his Skill cooldown will be refunded. If he hits an enemy, he will tether himself to the enemy and enter the Nightsoul’s Blessing state with 0 Nightsoul points. Otherwise, he will use his grappling hook to swing mid-air and put this ability in a reduced cooldown.

Under the Nightsoul’s Blessing effect, Kinich will gain the following effects:

Scalespiker Cannon

Elemental Burst: Hail to the Almighty Dragonlord

Unleash the power of Ajaw, dealing AoE Dendro DMG. Ajaw will then deal AoE Dendro DMG in intervals. Using the Elemental Burst while in Nightsoul’s blessing will increase the duration of Ajaw’s attacks.

Surprisingly, he has four passives. Two of these are combat passives, while the other two are for exploration. Kinich's kit also has a passive that gives him synergy with other Natlan characters.

Swift Envoy

When in an area with Phlogiston Mechanics, gathering specific items will increase the party’s movement speed. This passive also highlights the Natlan-specific materials.

Night Realm’s Gift: Repaid in Full

Kinich can spend Phlogiston to swing a second time after performing his Elemental Skill. This passive also has additional effects if the player switches to him while the active character is sprinting, or in mid-air:

Additionally, if the player is interacting with Coilgrass Sigils and other items that Yumkasaurs can interact with, the Elemental Skill will not go on cooldown

The Price of Desolation

While in the Nightsoul’s Blessing state, enemies that are hit by Kinich’s Elemental Skill will enter the Desolation state. When enemies in the Desolation state are affected by Burning or Burgeon, he will gain Nightsoul points.

Flame Spirit Pact

Whenever a party member triggers a Nightsoul Burst, gain a stack of Hunter’s Experience. Using the Elemental Skill will consume all Hunter’s Experience stacks, with each stack increasing the damage that the cannon deals.

Kinich's Constellations makes his Elemental Skill hit harder and empowers his Scalespiker Cannon.

Kinich will be available as a playable character in the Genshin Impact version 5.0 update, scheduled to come out on August 28, 2024.

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