An In-Depth Guide to Kokomi in Genshin Impact

Since her debut in Genshin Impact, Kokomi has undergone a remarkable transformation.

Originally viewed with skepticism, she has emerged as a formidable Hydro healer, adept at both support and damage roles.

With Dendro reactions, Kokomi's value in team compositions has significantly increased.

This guide dives into the evolving role of Kokomi in Genshin Impact, particularly highlighting her enhanced significance.

We explore her talents, optimal builds, and strategic playstyles, showcasing how she fits into various team compositions, including those centered around the Dendro element.

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An In-Depth Guide to Kokomi: Best Builds and Team Compositions

Unveiling Kokomi's Talents and Playstyle

Elemental Skill: Bakufu's Oath

Summons a jellyfish that remains stationary, providing continuous Hydro application and healing in its proximity.

While its damage output is good, the skill primarily excels in consistent healing.

The jellyfish can't be moved once placed, so strategic positioning is crucial to maximize its utility.

Lasts for 12 seconds with a 20-second cooldown, offering substantial uptime.

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Elemental Burst: Nereid's Ascension

Significantly boosts Kokomi's attacks, incorporating an HP-scaling mechanism for increased damage output.

Enhances healing capabilities, making Kokomi an even more effective healer during her burst.

Activating the burst refreshes the Elemental Skill's duration if it's active, ensuring continuous jellyfish presence.

Requires 70 energy with a 10-second duration and an 18-second cooldown, needing efficient energy management.

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Talent Priority

Elemental Skill

‍This should be your top priority.

The skill summons a jellyfish that provides continuous healing and Hydro application.

Enhancing this skill increases the healing output, crucial for her effectiveness as a healer.

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Elemental Burst

‍Next in line, this talent boosts Kokomi's healing and damage during its activation.

It’s essential for ensuring your team's sustainability and enhancing her healing capabilities.

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Normal Attack

‍Least important for a supportive role.

While it does contribute to her healing, the focus here is more on the passive benefits she provides through her skill and burst.

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Building Kokomi: Artifacts

Artifacts for Support Kokomi

Ocean-Hued Clam (4-piece)

An excellent choice for healer Kokomi.

Increases healing bonus, and generates damage-dealing bubbles based on the amount healed.

Best for situations where Kokomi is also contributing to the team's overall DPS through healing.

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Tenacity of the Millelith (4-piece)

Another great choice for its +20% HP bonus and teamwide buff.

Her Bake-Kurage creature remains on the field, making it easy to trigger its second bonus to boost ATK and Shield Strength.

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Maiden Beloved (4-piece)

Focused purely on enhancing Kokomi's healing abilities.

Increases healing effectiveness significantly.

Ideal for teams needing maximum healing support, though it lacks the offensive boost of other sets.

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Artifacts for DPS Kokomi

Heart of Depth (4-piece)

Made for a DPS-focused Kokomi.

Increases Hydro DMG and boosts normal and charged attacks post-skill usage.

Suitable for teams where Kokomi is a primary damage dealer, particularly in Hydro-centric compositions.

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Ocean-Hued Clam (4-piece)

Still relevant for DPS Kokomi.

Provides a balance between healing and damage, allowing Kokomi to sustain the team while dealing considerable DPS.

Effective when Kokomi frequently alternates between healing and attacking.

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Main Stats

• Sands: HP% (universal for both roles).
• Goblet: Hydro DMG Bonus for DPS role; HP% for a more healing-focused build.
• Circlet: Healing Bonus is generally the best pick, enhancing both her healing and, indirectly, her damage output in her burst mode.

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Substats Focus

‍Aim for HP%, Energy Recharge (to ensure burst uptime), and ATK% for additional damage in a DPS role.

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Weapon Selection

Supportive Playstyle

Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers (3-star)

Increases HP (beneficial for Kokomi’s scaling) and boosts the attack of the character you switch to by up to 48%.

Ideal for support Kokomi, especially in teams with a strong main DPS who benefits significantly from the attack boost.

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Hakushin Ring (4-star)

Provides Energy Recharge and boosts Electro and Hydro DMG through its effect when Electro-Charged or other reactions involving Electro are triggered.

Perfect for Electro-Charged (Taser) teams where Kokomi's role is to apply Hydro and heal.

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Prototype Amber (4-star)

Offers HP bonus and Energy Regeneration, which helps maintain Kokomi’s Elemental Burst uptime.

A good alternative if the primary focus is on consistent burst uptime and additional healing.

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DPS Playstyle

Everlasting Moonglow (5-star)

Kokomi’s signature weapon; increases HP, boosts healing done, and enhances Normal Attack DMG based on Max HP.

The go-to weapon for a DPS Kokomi, enhancing both her damage output and healing capabilities.

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Hakushin Ring (4-star)

Similar benefits as mentioned for the supportive playstyle, but in a DPS setup, it can add substantial damage to Electro-Charged teams.

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Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers (3-star)

Still a viable option for a DPS Kokomi, particularly if her role also includes significant team support.

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Special Mention

Sacrificial Fragments (4-star)

Offers a high Elemental Mastery stat, which can be beneficial in reaction-heavy teams.

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Team Compositions with Kokomi

Freeze Teams

Composition: Cryo DPS (e.g., Ayaka, Ganyu), Anemo Support (e.g., Venti, Sucrose), Cryo Battery/Support, Kokomi.

Kokomi applies Hydro for consistent freeze reactions, enhancing crowd control and enabling Cryo DPS to excel.

Focus on keeping Hydro applied for freeze reactions and healing when necessary.

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Electro-Charged (Taser) Teams

Composition: Electro Supports (e.g., Fischl, Beidou), Anemo Support (e.g., Kazuha), Kokomi.

Kokomi’s continuous Hydro application pairs well with Electro characters to trigger Electro-Charged reactions frequently.

Kokomi can be the on-field character, continuously applying Hydro, while Electro supports deal damage off-field.

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Bloom/Hyperbloom Teams (Dendro Synergy)

Composition: Dendro Main DPS or Support (e.g., Nahida, Tighnari, Alhaitham), Electro/Hydro Supports, Kokomi.

Kokomi’s Hydro application is crucial for triggering Bloom reactions with Dendro, which can then be exploded with Electro for Hyperbloom.

Kokomi ensures steady Hydro application for Bloom reactions, also providing healing.

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Vaporize Teams

Composition: Pyro DPS (e.g., Hu Tao, Diluc), Sub-DPS/Support, Anemo Support, Kokomi.

Kokomi can apply Hydro to set up Vaporize reactions, though this is less common due to the high damage potential of reverse Vaporize (Pyro applied first).

Suitable for teams lacking a dedicated healer, where Kokomi can fill dual roles.

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Special Compositions

Sukokomon

‍A unique combination involving Sucrose, Kokomi, and Mona, focusing on maximizing Elemental Mastery and reaction damage.

Typically involves Sucrose amplifying elemental damage, Mona boosting overall damage, and Kokomi applying Hydro and healing.

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Constellations: A Brief Overview

C1: At Water's Edge

Adds an extra Hydro attack to her normal attack sequence during her Elemental Burst.

Increases Hydro application and damage output, especially beneficial for on-field Kokomi in reaction-based teams.

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C2: The Clouds Like Waves Rippling

Boosts healing from her Elemental Skill based on her maximum HP.

Additionally, increases the healing received by characters with less than 50% HP.

Enhances her healing effectiveness, particularly useful in challenging content where teammates frequently drop below half health.

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C4: The Moon Overlooks the Waters

Increases normal attack speed and restores energy when attacking enemies during her Elemental Burst.

Improves her energy recharge rate and DPS capabilities, allowing for more frequent use of her Elemental Burst.

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C6: Sango Isshin

Grants a significant Hydro damage bonus after her normal and charged attacks heal a character with 80% or more HP.

Drastically increases her on-field damage potential, making her a more viable main DPS in specific team compositions.

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Final Thoughts

Kokomi has evolved into a versatile and potent character.

Whether as a healer or a Hydro DPS, her role flexibility makes her a valuable addition to many teams.

Her rise in the meta highlights her growing strength and adaptability in Genshin Impact's ever-evolving landscape.