The best builds for Kokomi in Genshin Impact
Genshin Impact Kokomi build: Make the most of this five-star Hydro hero.
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Want a decentGenshin Impact Kokomi build? Even though she first appeared recently, Watatsumi island’s shrine maiden is already getting a rerun in version 2.5 alongside theRaiden Shogun, and new character,Yae Miko. Considering Inazuma launched in what would’ve been version 1.7, it makes sense miHoYo is trying to give every character a rerun before we potentially head to a new region.
That said, it’s fun to have Kokomi back, since the Ocean-Hued Clam set that turns her into a crazy healer/damage-dealer actually launched after her, meaning a lot of people much have been kicking themselves for not trying to pick her up when they could. At least now people have another chance.
And if you don’t want to push her towards damage, but would still like a powerful character to join team Inazuma, she’s the only dedicated healer that we’ve got since version 2.0. In this Genshin Impact Kokomi build guide, I’ll take a look at some of her best setups, her abilities, as well as when her rerun drops so you can grab her yourself.
Builds
The best Genshin Impact Kokomi build
As Kokomi is primarily a support character, I’ve gone with a healing build. That said, her Elemental Burst has the potential to deal decent damage, though you’ll be fighting against a negative crit-rate, thanks to her Flawless Strategy passive.
Healer
Weapon:Prototype Amber
This four-star catalyst is a solid choice for Kokomi. It gives her a sizable HP boost which in turn, increases her healing—and damage inside her Elemental Burst window. This catalyst also regenerates Energy whenever Elemental Burst is used, which is incredibly useful for lowering the downtime between abilities.
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Artifact:Maiden Beloved (2-piece), Tenacity of the Millelith (2-piece)
Having the first bonuses of these two artifact sets should set Kokomi up as a powerful healer. Maiden’s two-piece set bonus increases healing by 15%, which means outgoing heals will be more powerful. The Millelith two-piece set bonus increases Kokomi’s max HP, which is what her healing scales with, so you’re further increasing her healing potential.
If you want to lean more towards damage, replacing Millelith with Heart of Depth could be a viable alternative.
How to unlock
How to get Kokomi in Genshin Impact
Though it’s only been a few versions since she appeared, Kokomi is getting a rerun that should land aroundMarch 9if banner durations remains the same. She’ll appear in the second half of version 2.5 alongside the Raiden Shogun as part of the new rerun banners that share a pity count.
Abilities
Kokomi’s abilities
Here are Sangonomiya Kokomi’s abilities, passives, and Constellations:
Ascension materials
Kokomi’s Ascension materials
Character
You’ll need specific Ascension materials if you want to level up Sangonomiya Kokomi. TheDew of RepudiationandVarunada Lazuriteare both dropped by Hydro Hypostases, while the latter can also be looted from Oceanids. Besides those, you’ll also need the following items:
Sango Pearlcan be found around Watatsumi Island, so if you’ve spent much time exploring the area, you’ve likely collected some already. The Spectral items are dropped by Specters, a new enemy type that is exclusive to both the Watatsumi and Seirai islands.
Talents
These are the items you’ll need to ascend Kokomi’s talents:
TheTeachings of Transience—and its variations—can be obtained from the Violet Court domain on Mondays, Thursdays, and Sundays while, as mentioned above, theSpectral itemsare dropped by Specters found on Watatsumi and Seirai island. TheCrown of Insightis a reward for upgrading the Frostbearing Tree in Dragonspine or the Sacred Sakura in Inazuma. You can also get it from various seasonal activities, like Midsummer Island Adventure or Thunder Sojourn.
Potentially the most difficult Ascension material to obtain is theHellfire Butterfly, which is dropped by the La Signora weekly boss at level 70 and above.
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Sarah started as a freelance writer in 2018, writing for PCGamesN, TechRadar, GamingBible, Red Bull Gaming and more. In 2021, she was offered a full-time position on the PC Gamer team where she takes every possible opportunity to talk about World of Warcraft and Elden Ring. When not writing guides, most of her spare time is spent in Azeroth—though she’s quite partial to JRPGs too. One of her fondest hopes is to one day play through the ending of Final Fantasy X without breaking down into a sobbing heap. She probably has more wolves in Valheim than you.
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