Kinich

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This article is about the playable character. For the Genius Invokation TCG Character Card, see Kinich (Character Card).

Kinich
Turnfire Hunt
Quality
Weapon	Claymore
Element	Dendro
Model Type	Medium Male
Character Roles	On-Field   DPS
Birthday	November 11th
Constel­lation	Chimaera Alebriius
Region	Natlan
Affil­i­a­tion	Huitztlan
Special Dish	Saurian Hunter's Reward
Namecard	Kinich: Ajaw
How to Obtain	Event Wish — Seeker of Flame-Wrought Secrets
Featured	Previous: Ran 7 months, 13 days ago Upcoming: Runs in 3 days
Release Date	September 17, 2024 8 months ago
Genius Invokation TCG	Character Card Stages
Father	Unnamed (deceased)
Mother	Unnamed (deceased)
English	Jacob Takanashi & John Patneaude Ajaw: Abby Espiritu
Chinese	Banma (斑马) Ajaw: Mi Yang (弭洋)
Japanese	Sugiyama Noriaki (杉山紀彰) Ajaw: Takeuchi Junko (竹内順子)
Korean	Kang Seong-woo (강성우) Ajaw: Park Ri-na (박리나)
Huitztlan Saurian Hunter
Playable Characters

Kinich is a playable Dendro character in Genshin Impact.

A Saurian Hunter from the Scions of the Canopy with the Ancient Name MLP ("MLP," Malipo), Kinich is a taciturn individual who has a knack for calculating the price of any request — even wetwork — due to his utilitarian philosophy. He is almost always seen with the egocentric self-proclaimed "Almighty Dragonlord" K'uhul Ajaw, whom he regularly quarrels with.

Gameplay Info

Ascensions and Stats

Toggle Ascension Materials

Ascension Phase	Level	Base HP	Base ATKBase ATKBase ATK does not include Base ATK values from other sources, such as Constellation Levels or an equipped Weapon.	Base DEF	CRIT DMGCRIT DMGCharacters unlock an additional attribute starting with Ascension Phase 2✦.
0✦	1/20	1,000.99	25.88	62.40	—
	20/20	2,596.56	67.14	161.87
Ascension Cost (0 → 1) 20,000 1 3 3
1✦	20/40	3,454.81	89.33	215.38	—
	40/40	5,169.50	133.66	322.27
Ascension Cost (1 → 2) 40,000 2 3 10 15
2✦	40/50	5,779.31	149.43	360.29	9.6%
	50/50	6,649.17	171.92	414.52
Ascension Cost (2 → 3) 60,000 4 6 20 12
3✦	50/60	7,462.26	192.94	465.21	19.2%
	60/60	8,341.12	215.67	520.00
Ascension Cost (3 → 4) 80,000 8 3 30 18
4✦	60/70	8,950.93	231.43	558.02	19.2%
	70/70	9,837.81	254.36	613.31
Ascension Cost (4 → 5) 100,000 12 6 45 12
5✦	70/80	10,447.62	270.13	651.32	28.8%
	80/80	11,344.50	293.32	707.24
Ascension Cost (5 → 6) 120,000 20 6 60 24
6✦	80/90	11,954.32	309.09	745.25	38.4%
	90/90	12,858.21	332.46	801.60

Total Cost (0✦ → 6✦)

420,000 Mora

46 Over­ripe Flame­gra­nate

1 Na­ga­dus Em­er­ald Sliver

9 Na­ga­dus Em­er­ald Fragment

9 Na­ga­dus Em­er­ald Chunk

6 Na­ga­dus Em­er­ald Gem­stone

168 Saurian Claw Succulent

18 Juvenile Fang

30 Seasoned Fang

36 Tyrant's Fang

Talents

Jump: Normal AttackElemental SkillElemental Burst1st Ascension Passive4th Ascension PassiveNight Realm's Gift PassiveUtility Passive

Icon	Name	Type
	Nightsun Style	Normal Attack
Description Gameplay Notes Advanced Properties Attribute Scaling Preview Normal Attack Performs up to 3 rapid strikes. After using his Elemental Skill "Canopy Hunter: Riding High"'s mid-air swing, he can perform a Normal Attack in mid-air before landing. Charged Attack Consumes a certain amount to spin and throw his Claymore forward to attack opponents. Plunging Attack Plunges from mid-air to strike the ground below, damaging opponents along the path and dealing AoE DMG upon impact. When in possession of a Spore of Repose, Kinich's mid-air Normal Attack will consume it and create a temporary Leaf of Repose. Gauge Units Internal Cooldown Poise Damage Stagger Effect Blunt TagTagAttacks with the same ICD Tag and the same ICD Type will share ICD. TypeTypeAttacks with the same ICD Tag and the same ICD Type will share ICD. S. L.S. L.Stagger Level H. F.H. F.Horizontal Force V. F.V. F.Vertical Force Normal Attack 1-Hit 1U Normal Attack 2.5s/3 Hits 131 Heavy 200 0 ✔ Normal Attack 2-Hit 1U 117 Heavy 400 0 ✔ Normal Attack 3-Hit 1U 160 Heavy 400 0 ✔ Mid-Air Normal Attack 1U 100 Light 200 0 ✘ Charged Attack 1U 40 Light 0 0 ✔ Plunging Attack Collision 0U No ICD 35 Light 200 0 ✘ Low Plunge 1U No ICD 150 Heavy 800 0 ✔ High Plunge 1U No ICD 200 Air 0 800 ✔ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1-Hit DMG (%) 98.99 107.04 115.1 126.61 134.67 143.88 156.54 169.2 181.86 195.67 209.48 2-Hit DMG (%) 82.9 89.65 96.4 106.04 112.79 120.5 131.1 141.71 152.31 163.88 175.45 3-Hit DMG (%) 123.5 133.55 143.6 157.96 168.01 179.5 195.3 211.09 226.89 244.12 261.35 Mid-Air Normal Attack DMG (%) 167.7 181.35 195 214.5 228.15 243.75 265.2 286.65 308.1 331.5 354.9 Charged Attack Charged Attack DMG (%) 48.42×3 52.36×3 56.3×3 61.93×3 65.87×3 70.38×3 76.57×3 82.76×3 88.95×3 95.71×3 102.47×3 Charged Attack Stamina Cost 50 Plunging Attack Plunge DMG (%) 74.59 80.66 86.73 95.4 101.47 108.41 117.95 127.49 137.03 147.44 157.85 Low Plunge DMG (%) 149.14 161.28 173.42 190.77 202.91 216.78 235.86 254.93 274.01 294.82 315.63 High Plunge DMG (%) 186.29 201.45 216.62 238.28 253.44 270.77 294.6 318.42 342.25 368.25 394.24 Hover over previews to view in higher quality. (Preview Preferences) Media:Nightsun Style Normal Preview.mp4
	Canopy Hunter: Riding High	Elemental Skill
Description Gameplay Notes Advanced Properties Attribute Scaling Preview Kinich uses his big-game hunting skills to either move swiftly or attack his opponent. When there is an opponent or object that can be attacked nearby, he will attach a grappling hook to the target and enter Nightsoul's Blessing with 0 Nightsoul points. If neither is nearby, he fires a grappling hook forward and swings in mid-air, and this Skill's CD is decreased by 60%. This skill can be Held to release. When it is Held, Kinich can aim the grappling hook. Nightsoul's Blessing: Kinich Kinich's Nightsoul's Blessing lasts 10s and generates 2 Nightsoul points every second. In this state, Kinich will hook onto a nearby opponent and perform a variable attack: When using a Normal Attack, Kinich will fire Loop Shots as he loops around the grappled target based on his current movement direction, dealing Nightsoul-aligned Dendro DMG and generating 3 Nightsoul points. Loop Shot DMG is considered Elemental Skill DMG. When Nightsoul points are at max, he can use the Elemental Skill "Scalespiker Cannon": Consume all Nightsoul points to deal Nightsoul-aligned Dendro DMG. When "Scalespiker Cannon" is Held, Kinich can aim this shot. After firing the Cannon, Kinich will try to grapple to its target. While in Nightsoul's Blessing, after grappling an opponent or firing "Scalespiker Cannon," a Blind Spot will be generated next to the opponent. When Kinich enters this Blind Spot, it will disappear and he will generate 4 Nightsoul points. If the grapple connection should snap due to exceeding the maximum distance or some other reason, using a Normal Attack will establish a new connection with a nearby opponent before performing Loop Shots. When Scalespiker Cannon hits at least one enemy, it generates 5 Elemental Particles. This particle generation can only be triggered once per Nightsoul's Blessing. Blind Spots always spawn perpendicular to the direction the player is facing relative to the grappled target. The Blind Spot is a circular sector with a central angle of around 70°. For the first Blind Spot, if the enemy is on the left side of the screen, The Blind Spot will be on the right side of the enemy (with respect to Kinich), and vice versa. If no movement direction is inputted for Kinich's Loop Shots, he will loop around the grappled target automatically based on the enemy's position on the screen. If the enemy is on the left side of the screen, Kinich will loop around counter-clockwise, and vice versa. Due to this, the auto movement will make Kinich take a shorter path into the Blind Spot if the enemy is kept on one side of the screen. Scalespiker Cannon will be fired faster when Held. Kinich is immune to Fall DMG for 5 seconds after using this skill to swing in mid-air. If there are no opponents nearby while Kinich is in Nightsoul's Blessing, he will be able to glide and use Normal Attacks. However, he will still not be able to use Charged Attacks or Plunging Attacks. For the duration which Kinich glows after grappling into the air, he is considered to be in the Nightsoul's Blessing state. Kinich's Loop Shots allow movement over the surface of water and Liquid Phlogiston. However, using Scalespiker Cannon will still cause him to fall. Constellation Effects Constellation Level 1, Parrot's Beak: "After Kinich lands from Canopy Hunter: Riding High's mid-air swing, his Movement SPD will increase by 30% for 6s. Additionally, Scalespiker Cannon's CRIT DMG is increased by 100%." Constellation Level 2, Tiger Beetle's Palm: "When Kinich's Elemental Skill hits an opponent, it will decrease their Dendro RES by 30% for 6s. Additionally, the first Scalespiker Cannon Kinich fires after entering Nightsoul's Blessing has increased AoE, and its DMG increases by 100%." Constellation Level 3, Protosuchian's Claw: Increases this talent's level by 3, up to a maximum of 15. Constellation Level 4, Hummingbird's Feather: "When in Nightsoul's Blessing, Kinich will restore 5 Energy after using his Loop Shots or after unleashing the Scalespiker Cannon. Energy can be regenerated this way once every 2.8s. Additionally, Hail to the Almighty Dragonlord deals 70% more DMG." Constellation Level 6, Auspicious Beast's Shape: "After Scalespiker Cannon hits an opponent, it will bounce between opponents once, dealing 700% of Kinich's ATK as Dendro DMG. If this Scalespiker Cannon triggers the buffs that Passive Talent 'Flame Spirit Pact' or the Constellation 'Tiger Beetle's Palm' grant to the Cannon, the bouncing attack will also obtain the relevant buffs." Gauge Units Internal Cooldown Poise Damage Stagger Effect Blunt TagTagAttacks with the same ICD Tag and the same ICD Type will share ICD. TypeTypeAttacks with the same ICD Tag and the same ICD Type will share ICD. S. L.S. L.Stagger Level H. F.H. F.Horizontal Force V. F.V. F.Vertical Force Loop Shot DMG 1U Loop Shot 2s 25 Light 200 0 ✘ Scalespiker Cannon DMG 1U Scalespiker Cannon 1.2s 100 Heavy 200 0 ✘ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Loop Shot DMG (%) 57.28×2 61.58×2 65.87×2 71.6×2 75.9×2 80.19×2 85.92×2 91.65×2 97.38×2 103.1×2 108.83×2 114.56×2 121.72×2 Scalespiker Cannon DMG (%) 687.44 739 790.56 859.3 910.86 962.42 1031.16 1099.9 1168.65 1237.39 1306.14 1374.88 1460.81 Nightsoul Point Limit 20 CD 18s Hover over previews to view in higher quality. (Preview Preferences) Media:Canopy Hunter Riding High Movement Preview.mp4 Movement Media:Canopy Hunter Riding High Combat Preview.mp4 Combat
	Hail to the Almighty Dragonlord	Elemental Burst
Description Gameplay Notes Advanced Properties Attribute Scaling Preview Unleashes the power of the Almighty Dragonlord, K'uhul Ajaw (on a limited, conditional, restricted, contractual, partial, temporary basis), dealing Nightsoul-aligned AoE Dendro DMG. Ajaw will unleash his Dragon Breath at intervals, dealing Nightsoul-aligned AoE Dendro DMG. If Kinich is in Nightsoul's Blessing when this is used, this Blessing's duration is extended by 1.7s. Since the Burst's Animation is 2.2s long, the effective Nightsoul's Blessing's duration is still reduced by 0.5s. No more than one K'uhul Ajaw from this talent may exist in the world at any time, including in Co-Op Mode. Successive uses of this talent will override previous uses. Gauge Units Internal Cooldown Poise Damage Stagger Effect Blunt TagTagAttacks with the same ICD Tag and the same ICD Type will share ICD. TypeTypeAttacks with the same ICD Tag and the same ICD Type will share ICD. S. L.S. L.Stagger Level H. F.H. F.Horizontal Force V. F.V. F.Vertical Force Skill DMG 1U Elemental Burst 2.5s/3 Hits 35 Heavy 200 0 ✘ Dragon Breath DMG 1U 35 Light 200 0 ✘ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Skill DMG (%) 134 144.05 154.1 167.5 177.55 187.6 201 214.4 227.8 241.2 254.6 268 284.75 Dragon Breath DMG (%) 120.74 129.79 138.85 150.92 159.98 169.03 181.1 193.18 205.25 217.32 229.4 241.47 256.56 Duration 15s CD 18s Energy Cost 70 Hover over previews to view in higher quality. (Preview Preferences) Media:Hail to the Almighty Dragonlord Preview.mp4
	The Price of Desolation	1st Ascension Passive
When Kinich is in Nightsoul's Blessing state, opponents hit by his Elemental Skill will enter the Desolation state, and when affected by Burning or Burgeon reaction DMG, they will restore 7 Nightsoul points to him. Nightsoul points can be gained this way once every 0.8s. The Desolation state will persist until this instance of Kinich's Nightsoul's Blessing state ends.
	Flame Spirit Pact	4th Ascension Passive
After a nearby party member triggers a Nightsoul Burst, Kinich will gain 1 stack of Hunter's Experience that lasts 15s. Max 2 stacks. When Kinich uses Canopy Hunter: Riding High's Scalespiker Cannon, all stacks of Hunter's Experience will be consumed, with each stack consumed increasing the DMG dealt by this Cannon shot by 320% of Kinich's ATK.
	Repaid in Full	Night Realm's Gift Passive
Description Gameplay Notes Preview When Kinich is in the air following Canopy Hunter: Riding High's mid-air swing, he can consume 10 Phlogiston points to perform another mid-air swing. While in an area with Phlogiston Mechanics within Natlan, he can use Nightsoul Transmission: Kinich. When the current active character is sprinting, in movement states that result from specific Talents, or in the air, when you switch to Kinich: Kinich will perform one of the following actions depending on the conditions met: When facing a Coilgrass Sigil that can be interacted with: He will fire a grappling hook towards it to move; When there are nearby opponents and you are in combat: Kinich will use Canopy Hunter: Riding High in the direction of the opponents; Otherwise, Kinich will fire a grappling hook and swing, prioritizing valid Coilgrass Sigils as grapple targets. Nightsoul Transmission can be triggered once every 10s by your own party. When interacting with Coilgrass Sigils and other items that Yumkasaurs can interact with, "Canopy Hunter: Riding High" will be converted to "Yumkasaur Mimesis," which causes interactions with such items to follow rules applicable to Yumkasaurs, and which will not put Canopy Hunter: Riding High on CD. When holding a Flamegranate via "Yumkasaur Mimesis," Kinich will consume Phlogiston at a rate of 1.5 per second. During this time, he is also considered to be in the Nightsoul's Blessing state. Hover over previews to view in higher quality. (Preview Preferences) Media:Repaid in Full Nightsoul Transmission Preview.mp4 Nightsoul Transmission Media:Repaid in Full Yumkasaur Mimesis Preview.mp4 Yumkasaur Mimesis
	Swift Envoy	Utility Passive
Description Gameplay Notes While in an area with Phlogiston Mechanics within Natlan, interacting with some harvestable items will increase your own party members' Movement SPD by 15% for 10s. Additionally, the location of nearby resources unique to Natlan will appear on your mini-map. The following 2 Talents are identical to this talent: Boon of Crystal Flame (Kachina) The Trick Is to Keep Smiling! (Mualani) Kinich must be in the active party for Swift Envoy to take effect, but he does not need to be alive. Only one local specialty will be shown on the mini-map at a time.

Talent Upgrade

Talent Level (Ascension)	Materials [Subtotal]
1 → 2 (2✦)	12,500[12,500] 6[6] 3[3]
2 → 3 (3✦)	17,500[30,000] 3[3] 2[2]
3 → 4 (3✦)	25,000[55,000] 4[7] 4[6]
4 → 5 (4✦)	30,000[85,000] 6[13] 6[12]
5 → 6 (4✦)	37,500[122,500] 9[22] 9[21]
6 → 7 (5✦)	120,000[242,500] 4[4] 4[4] 1[1]
7 → 8 (5✦)	260,000[502,500] 6[10] 6[10] 1[2]
8 → 9 (6✦)	450,000[952,500] 9[19] 12[22] 2[4]
9 → 10 (6✦)	700,000[1,652,500] 12[31] 16[38] 2[6] 1[1]

Total Cost (1 → 10 for one talent)

1,652,500 Mora

6 Juvenile Fang

22 Seasoned Fang

31 Tyrant's Fang

3 Teachings of Kindling

21 Guide to Kindling

38 Philosophies of Kindling

6 De­nial and Judg­ment

1 Crown of Insight

Constellation

Jump: Level 1Level 2Level 3Level 4Level 5Level 6

Icon	Name	Level
	Parrot's Beak	1
After Kinich lands from Canopy Hunter: Riding High's mid-air swing, his Movement SPD will increase by 30% for 6s. Additionally, Scalespiker Cannon's CRIT DMG is increased by 100%.
	Tiger Beetle's Palm	2
When Kinich's Elemental Skill hits an opponent, it will decrease their Dendro RES by 30% for 6s. Additionally, the first Scalespiker Cannon Kinich fires after entering Nightsoul's Blessing has increased AoE, and its DMG increases by 100%.
	Protosuchian's Claw	3
Increases the Level of Canopy Hunter: Riding High by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
	Hummingbird's Feather	4
When in Nightsoul's Blessing, Kinich will restore 5 Energy after using his Loop Shots or after unleashing the Scalespiker Cannon. Energy can be regenerated this way once every 2.8s. Additionally, Hail to the Almighty Dragonlord deals 70% more DMG.
	Howler Monkey's Tail	5
Increases the Level of Hail to the Almighty Dragonlord by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
	Auspicious Beast's Shape	6
Description Advanced Properties After Scalespiker Cannon hits an opponent, it will bounce between opponents once, dealing 700% of Kinich's ATK as Dendro DMG. If this Scalespiker Cannon triggers the buffs that Passive Talent "Flame Spirit Pact" or the Constellation "Tiger Beetle's Palm" grant to the Cannon, the bouncing attack will also obtain the relevant buffs. Gauge Units Internal Cooldown Poise Damage Stagger Effect Blunt TagTagAttacks with the same ICD Tag and the same ICD Type will share ICD. TypeTypeAttacks with the same ICD Tag and the same ICD Type will share ICD. S. L.S. L.Stagger Level H. F.H. F.Horizontal Force V. F.V. F.Vertical Force Scalespiker Cannon Bounce 1U Scalespiker Cannon 1.2s 100 Heavy 200 0 ✘

Each Constellation activation requires one Kinich's Stella Fortuna.

Availability

Character Event Wishes

Kinich has been promoted or featured with a drop-rate boost in 2 Event Wishes:

Wish	Featured	Duration	Version
Seeker of Flame-Wrought Secrets 2024-09-17	Ki­nich Ki­nich Tho­ma Tho­ma Ku­jou Sa­ra Ku­jou Sa­ra Che­vreu­se Che­vreu­se	September 17, 2024 – October 8, 2024	5.0
Seeker of Flame-Wrought Secrets 2025-05-27	Ki­nich Ki­nich Tho­ma Tho­ma Ku­jou Sa­ra Ku­jou Sa­ra Ly­net­te Ly­net­te	May 27, 2025 – June 17, 2025	5.6

Chronicled Wishes

Kinich has not been included in any Chronicled Wishes.

Other Languages

Language	Official Name
English	Kinich
Chinese (Simplified)	基尼奇 Jīníqí
Chinese (Traditional)	基尼奇 Jīníqí
Japanese	キィニチ Kiinichi
Korean	키니치 Kinichi
Spanish	Kinich
French	Kinich
Russian	Кинич Kinich
Thai	Kinich
Vietnamese	Kinich
German	Kinich
Indonesian	Kinich
Portuguese	Kinich
Turkish	Kinich
Italian	Kinich

Change History

Released in Version 5.0

[Edit History]

Version 5.5

• Updates to character voice-overs:
  • Updated audio for English:
    • Kinich's Voice Actor was changed from John Patneaude to Jacob Takanashi & John Patneaude.
  • New for All Languages:
    • "About Varesa"

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Version 5.1

• Updates to character voice-overs:
  • Updated audio for English:
    • "Standby"
    • "Nightsoul Transmission"

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Version 5.0

• 2024-09-17: Kinich was released as a playable character.
• 2024-08-28: Kinich was introduced as an NPC.