Looking for the best Genshin Impact Kokomi build? It's been a little while since the Drifting Luminescence banner brought Kokomi in as a playable character. Since then, she's been a fan-favourite who has been impossible to obtain since the banner went away.
If you managed to get her during then and haven't built her up yet, you'll want to start paying attention to this Genshin Impact Kokomi build. She's due a rerun real soon, and if you score any of her Constellations, you're really going to want to reap those five-star rewards.
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When Was the Genshin Impact Kokomi Release Date?
Kokomi released in Genshin Impact 2.1 "World Floating Under the Moonlight", and she is showcased in the second Event Banner for that update, following the Raiden Shogun and Sara one, as stated on the game's official Twitter account.
Genshin Impact 2.1 "World Floating Under the Moonlight" will probably release sometime in early September, assuming Mihoyo continues with its six-week update pattern.
When Is the Kokomi Rerun Release Date?
Announced during the Genshin Impact 2.5 livestream, it was revealed that a Kokomi rerun will arrive during the patch cycle. A specific date hasn't been outlined just yet, but she's likely to feature at the same time as the Raiden Shogun rerun before Yae Miko arrives.
The Best Genshin Impact Kokomi Build
Kokomi is a five-star Hydro catalyst-user, and in some ways is a little like a souped-up Barbara, only that her extremely strong healing abilities also deal damage. Similar to Sayu's Muji-Muji Daruma, Kokomi's Bake-Kurage both heal you and deals damage to nearby opponents.
The damage dealt by these jellyfish scales is based on Kokomi's max HP, as does the amount of healing, which means it's a good idea to either build her towards Hydro damage or build on her healing abilities.
| Role | Best Weapon | Alternate Weapon | Best Artifact | Alternate Artifact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydro DPS | Skyward Atlas | Solar Pearl | Heart of Depth | Noblesse Oblige |
| Healing | Prototype Amber | Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers | Maiden Beloved | The Exile |
What Are Kokomi's Skills?
Kokomi is ideally used as a Support character since her abilities provide healing, and her Bake-Kurage deals Hydro damage periodically even when Kokomi isn't the active character. As with Xingqui's burst, this allows you to set up plenty of elemental reactions. Thanks to Honey Hunter World for the details!
| Skill | Effect |
|---|---|
| Normal Attack | Performs three consecutive attacks dealing Hydro damage. |
| Charged Attack | Consumes stamina to deal AoE Hydro damage after casting time. |
| Plunging Attack | Kokomi plunges to the ground, damaging enemies inbetween, and dealing AoE Hydro damage on impact. |
| Kurage's Oath | Summons a Bake-Kurage that heals nearby allies at intervals and attacks enemies with Hydro damage based on Kokomi's max HP. Also applies wet to Kokomi. |
| Kaijin Ceremony | Deals AoE Hydro damage to enemies and wraps Kokimi in a water cloak that boosts regular attack and Bake-Kurage damage. It also applies healing to regular attacks based on Kokomi's max HP, and lets her walk on water. |
Kokomi's Passive Talents
Kokomi also has some very cool passive talents:
| Passive Talent | Effect |
|---|---|
| Haworthia Casket | If Kokomi's Bake Kurage are present when she uses Kaijin Ceremony, its duration is refreshed. |
| Song of Pearls | When wearing the Ceremonial Garment created by Kaijin Ceremony, Kokomi's normal and charged attack damage bonus is increased further based on 15% of her healing bonus. |
| Princess of Watatsumi | Decreases swimming stamina consumption for your party by 20%. |
| Flawless Strategy | Kokomi obtains a 25% healing bonus, but her crit rate decreases by 100%. |
click to enlarge + 3What Are Kokomi's Constellations?
Kokomi's constellations further increase the effectiveness of her healing, but mainly add bonuses while she's wearing the Ceremonial Garment from her Kaijin Ceremony burst.
| Constellation | Effect |
|---|---|
| At Water's Edge | While wearing the Ceremonial Garment from Kaijin Ceremony, the final attack in Kokomi's combo unleashes a fish that deals 30% of her HP as Hydro Damage |
| The Clouds Like Waves Rippling | Characters with 50% HP or less recei 4.5% extra healing based on Kokomi's max HP from Baka-Kurage, and 0.6% from Kaijin Ceremony's healing attacks. |
| The Moon, A Ship O'er the Seas | Increases the level of Kaijin Ceremony by three. Max upgrade level is 15. |
| The Moon Overlooks the Waters | While wearing the Ceremonial Garment from Kaijin Ceremony, Kokomi's attack speed is increased by 10%, and normal attacks restore 0.8 energy. This effect can occur every 0.2s. |
| All Streams Flow to the Sea | Increases the level of Kurage's Oath by 3. Max upgrade level is 15. |
| Sango Isshin | While wearing the Ceremonial Garment from the Kaijin Ceremony, Kokomi gains a 40% Hydro damage bonus for 4 seconds after her attacks heal a character with 80% HP or more. |
click to enlarge + 3What Are Kokomi's Character Ascension Materials?
Kokomi's character ascension materials are a mixture of resources from across Inazuma, plus the usual Hydro ascension lazurites. Here's what you'll need:
- Varunada Lazurite
- Dew of Repudiation
- Sango Pearls
- Spectral Husks
Of course, the Inazuma-based resources won't be available until we make our way to Watatsumi Island in version 2.1 (if leaks are to be believed).
What Is Kokomi's Weapon?
Kokomi arrived with a special catalyst, Everlasting Moonglow. This weapon's stats and skill are the following:
| Weapon | Rarity | Stat | Skill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Everlasting Moonglow | Five Star | HP | Byakuya Kougetsu: Healing Bonus increased by 10%, Normal Attack damage is increased by 1% of the Max HP of the character equipping this weapon. For 12 seconds after using an Elemental Burst, Normal Attacks that hit opponents will restore 0.6 Energy. Energy can be restored this way once every 0.1 seconds. |
If you're looking for extra guides to help you out in Inazuma, we've also got a full list of Sakura Bloom locations and Electroculus locations, as well as guides to the best Ayaka build, Scaramouche build, and Thoma build. Get reading!