Kafka
"A member of the Stellaron Hunters. She's a beautiful, intelligent, and mysterious woman who always completes her missions with the utmost excellence."
Overview
Kafka is a 5-star Lightning Nihility character in Honkai: Star Rail. As a member of the Stellaron Hunters, she's known for her elegance, intelligence, and efficiency in completing missions. Her mysterious nature and connections make her an intriguing character in the game's storyline.
In combat, Kafka specializes in dealing damage over time (DoT) through her Lightning abilities. Her kit revolves around applying and enhancing DoT effects on enemies, making her particularly effective in longer battles where these effects can stack and deal significant cumulative damage.
As a member of the Nihility Path, Kafka excels at debuffing enemies and controlling the battlefield. Her unique playstyle rewards strategic thinking and team compositions that can extend battles to maximize her DoT potential.
Abilities
Basic Attack: Twilight Trill
Deals Lightning damage equal to 50% of Kafka's ATK to a single enemy.
Skill: Caressing Moonlight
Deals Lightning damage equal to 60% of Kafka's ATK to all enemies and applies Shock, dealing Lightning DoT for 3 turns.
Ultimate: Night of Fright
Deals Lightning damage equal to 120% of Kafka's ATK to all enemies and enhances all DoT effects currently on enemies, immediately triggering one instance of each DoT effect.
Talent: Gentle but Cruel
When an enemy takes DoT damage, Kafka has a 65% chance to follow up with additional Lightning damage equal to 80% of her ATK.
Technique: Punitive Confession
When entering battle, Kafka immediately applies Shock to all enemies, dealing Lightning DoT for 2 turns.
Team Compositions
DoT Amplification Team
A team focused on maximizing damage over time effects for consistent damage.
- Kafka (Main DPS): Provides Lightning DoT and DoT amplification
- Silver Wolf (Support): Reduces enemy defense and applies additional debuffs
- Sampo (Sub-DPS): Provides additional Wind DoT effects
- Luocha (Healer): Keeps the team healthy and provides additional utility
Lightning Team
A team that focuses on Lightning damage and reactions.
- Kafka (Main DPS): Provides Lightning DoT
- Tingyun (Support): Buffs ATK and provides energy
- Bailu (Healer): Provides healing and additional Lightning damage
- Bronya (Support): Provides ATK buffs and additional actions
Character Details
Rarity
★★★★★ 5-Star
Element
Lightning
Path
Nihility
Faction
Stellaron Hunters
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