Kazuha generally needs between 180% and 220% Energy Recharge (ER) to ensure consistent Elemental Burst uptime, especially when not supported by weapon passives or energy-generating teammates.
Understanding Kazuha's Energy Recharge Requirements
Kazuha's Elemental Burst, Kazuha Slash, is crucial for his utility, providing a large Anemo application area for Swirl reactions and a significant Elemental Damage Bonus to the team. To maintain high uptime on this Burst, a substantial amount of Energy Recharge is necessary.
The exact ER percentage can vary based on several factors, but aiming for the specified range ensures he can consistently use his Burst off cooldown, maximizing his support capabilities and overall team damage.
Factors Influencing Kazuha's ER Needs
Several elements in your team composition and Kazuha's build can affect how much ER he truly requires:
- Weapon Choices: Weapons like the Favonius Sword or Sacrificial Sword can significantly reduce Kazuha's ER needs by generating additional energy particles.
- Team Composition:
- Anemo Batteries: Pairing Kazuha with another Anemo character (e.g., Sucrose, Venti, Jean) provides Anemo elemental resonance and additional Anemo particles, greatly lowering his individual ER requirements.
- Energy-Generating Characters: Characters like Raiden Shogun, who provide team-wide energy regeneration, can also help reduce Kazuha's ER needs.
- Enemy Count: Fighting multiple enemies generates more energy particles, which can indirectly reduce ER needs.
- Artifact Substats: While Elemental Mastery is paramount, sufficient ER substats are critical for reaching the target percentages.
Achieving Optimal Energy Recharge for Kazuha
Here's a guide to help you manage Kazuha's Energy Recharge effectively:
| Condition | Recommended ER % | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Solo Anemo / No ER Weapon | 180% - 220% | This is the standard target. Prioritize this range if Kazuha is the sole Anemo unit or not using an ER-generating weapon. |
| With ER Weapon / Battery Teammate | 160% - 180% | Can be lowered if using Favonius/Sacrificial Sword, or paired with another Anemo character or strong energy-generating unit. |
| Highly Optimized Team (e.g., Raiden/Another Anemo) | 140% - 160% | In teams with extremely high energy generation, Kazuha can sacrifice some ER for more Elemental Mastery. |
To achieve these targets:
- Artifact Substats: Prioritize Energy Recharge as a top substat after Elemental Mastery on all artifact pieces. A good balance will ensure both high Swirl damage and consistent Burst uptime.
- Weapons: Consider equipping weapons such as the Favonius Sword or Sacrificial Sword, which are excellent for battery purposes and provide raw ER or energy-generating passives. If using a weapon that doesn't provide ER, you'll need more from artifacts.
- Artifact Sets: While the 4-piece Viridescent Venerer is essential for Kazuha's support capabilities, focusing on substats across these pieces is key for ER.
Balancing Elemental Mastery and Energy Recharge
Kazuha thrives on Elemental Mastery (EM) for enhancing his Anemo damage, Swirl reactions, and his team's elemental damage bonus. However, all that EM is useless if he cannot use his Burst frequently. Therefore, balancing EM with sufficient ER is the core of building an effective Kazuha. Aim for Elemental Mastery main stats on his Sands, Goblet, and Circlet, and then secure the necessary ER through substats and weapon choices.
For a deeper dive into Kazuha's full build and team compositions, you can learn more about his capabilities and optimizations.
