Kaedehara Kazuha
Who is Kaedehara Kazuha?
Kaedehara Kazuha is a 5★ Anemo Sword character, a wandering samurai from Inazuma's Kaedehara Clan, currently with Liyue's Crux Fleet. He is an S-tier Anemo support — arguably the best support in Genshin Impact — who groups enemies, shreds elemental RES via 4pc Viridescent Venerer, and grants a large Elemental DMG bonus that scales with his Elemental Mastery to the whole team via Swirl. Source: https://keqingmains.com/q/kazuha-quickguide/
Kit Summary
Pulls in enemies and launches Kazuha upward (enabling a plunge follow-up); core grouping and Swirl trigger. Hold version for extended repositioning.
Creates a large Swirling field dealing repeated Anemo and absorbed-element DMG — excellent for sustained Swirl application and maintaining the EM buff.
Swirling an element grants all party members +0.04% Elemental DMG Bonus per point of his EM for that element for 8s.
Same as A1 — multiple element buffs can coexist simultaneously.
Build Guide
🔮 Best Relic / Echo Set
4pc Viridescent Venerer (essential — RES shred + Swirl/Anemo DMG; his defining set). 4pc Thundering Fury (niche for Aggravate/Electro-Charged quickswap builds). Source: https://keqingmains.com/q/kazuha-quickguide/
⚔ Best Light Cone / Weapon
Freedom-Sworn (KQM: "almost always outperforms other options"). Xiphos' Moonlight (arguably best at high refinements; enables EM Sands). Favonius Sword (high ER needs). Sacrificial Sword (extra Skill cast). Best F2P: Iron Sting or Toukabou Shigure (EM, recommended at low ER). Fleuve Cendre Ferryman (best free option when substats can't meet ER requirement). Source: https://keqingmains.com/q/kazuha-quickguide/
📊 Substats Priority
👥 Best Teams
Reverse Vaporize / Pyro carry (recommended): Kazuha + Hu Tao or Arlecchino + Yelan + Bennett or flex
Freeze: Kazuha + Ayaka + Hydro applicator + Cryo support
Universal flex: Kazuha fits almost every reaction team — Mono-element, Quicken, Electro-Charged, Anemo Overvape
F2P Verdict
Fully viable at C0 — his support package is complete at base. Iron Sting (craftable, EM) or Fleuve Cendre Ferryman (when you need more ER) cover the weapon slot.
Build EM on all three main stats (Sands/Goblet/Circlet); ER requirement ranges from ~105% (Double Anemo + 4pc TF) up to ~280% (solo Anemo, Hold-Skill only).
4pc Viridescent Venerer is non-negotiable for him — it provides the RES shred that amplifies your carry's damage. Source: https://keqingmains.com/q/kazuha-quickguide/
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Kazuha good for beginners?
Yes — he improves almost any team and is easy to use; just build Elemental Mastery and equip 4pc Viridescent Venerer. Source: KQM.
What is the best free weapon for Kazuha?
Iron Sting (EM, at low ER) or Fleuve Cendre Ferryman (when you need more Energy Recharge). Source: https://keqingmains.com/q/kazuha-quickguide/
Is Kazuha worth pulling without constellations?
Yes — C0 is best-in-class support. C2 (+200 EM in Burst field) is KQM's 'extremely powerful' recommended stopping point. Source: KQM.
What is Kazuha's Energy Recharge requirement?
~105% up to ~280% depending on weapon and team composition; Favonius Sword cuts it by 15–25%. Source: https://keqingmains.com/q/kazuha-quickguide/