Kafka

The Nihility

Kafka

/Lightning/★★★★★

Stellaron Hunters

Atier

Introduction

Kafka is a 5-star Lightning character in Honkai: Star Rail. Kafka's weapon type is submachine guns and path is Nihility. Faction: Stellaron Hunters.

On our Honkai: Star Rail tier list Kafka is A tier, 33rd of the 87 characters ranked, from where 20 current tier lists put Kafka.

By game mode, Kafka is A in Memory of Chaos, A in Pure Fiction and A in Apocalyptic Shadow.

Other Lightning characters in Honkai: Star Rail: Acheron, Aglaea, Arlan, Ashveil, Bailu, Gilgamesh and 4 more.

Is Kafka good?

Kafka builds her damage around DoT effects and works best alongside a second DoT character rather than solo. The Version 3.4 update gave her more ways to trigger those DoTs, which cemented her as the go-to enabler for the playstyle, and she can hand out a large ATK boost to allies who build enough Effect Hit Rate.

Pull her if you're already invested in DoT units like Black Swan and want to lean further into that mechanic.

Pairs well with: F2P team; DoT team; Black Swan.

Strengths

  • Multiple ways to trigger DoT effects after her 3.4 update
  • Large ATK boost for allies with high Effect Hit Rate

Weaknesses

  • Wants a second DoT character to reach full value

Best build for Kafka

From 6 guides

Relic set

2 options
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    Eagle of Twilight Line(4)
    3 of 5
  2. 2
    Prisoner in Deep Confinement(4)
    3 of 5

Planar ornament

5 options
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    Lushaka, the Sunken Seas(2)
    3 of 5
  2. 2
    Revelry by the Sea(2)
    2 of 4
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  1. 3
    Sprightly Vonwacq(2)
    2 of 5
  2. 4
    Firmament Frontline: Glamoth(2)
    2 of 5
  3. 5
    Pan-Cosmic Commercial Enterprise(2)
    2 of 5

Main stats

Body
ATK%/Effect Hit Rate
Feet
SPD
Planar Sphere
Lightning DMG Boost/ATK%
Link Rope
Energy Regeneration Rate/ATK%
Substats
SPD >Effect Hit Rate >ATK%

Profile

Kafka's species is listed as Human. Kafka is voiced by Xu Hui (徐慧) in Chinese, Cheryl Texiera in English, Ito Shizuka (伊藤静) in Japanese, and Sa Moon-young (사문영) in Korean.

Background

A member of the Stellaron Hunters. A dashing, collected, and professional beauty.

Used the enchantment of Spirit Whisper to set up (Trailblazer) to absorb the Stellaron.

Her hobby is shopping for and organizing her collection of coats.

Stories

5
Story 1

On the Interastral Peace Corporation's wanted list, Kafka's record only shows her name and a note about her "interest in collecting coats." Little is known about this Stellaron Hunter aside from her being one of "Destiny's Slave" Elio's most trusted members. In order to achieve Elio's envisioned future, Kafka gets to work.

Story 2

"Kafka, female human. Hails from New Babylon of Pteruges-V. Core member of the Stellaron Hunters, the next-in-command of 'Destiny's Slave.' Responsible for the following infractions: The Pier Point Incursion, two counts; The Pier Point Heist; The Trovys Disappearance; The Stellaron events of Jemorse, Bayjhana, Shilla-39C, Ulmora, 7-Midville, Loar-51, and Dro'a; Cyber attacks against Pier Point, four counts; Cyber attacks against Planet Screwllum; Cyber attacks against Herta Space Station; The Jepella Rebellion. Suspected to be related to the following infractions: The Stellaron events of Sich-Lala, Inupeis, Oun-G7, Zukov, Lidovia, Illily, Attouine, Buhayama.

Wanted Level: Highest. Dead or alive."

<align="right">— Wanted Order by the Interastral Peace Corporation</align>

Story 3

"...Due to the investigation's needs, the suspect's basic information is published as follows: Suspect Kafka (Wanted Serial No.: L933012000020002010004), female, outworld individual, age unknown; height about 170 centimeters, average body size. She had been spotted draped with a black jacket and wearing a white collared shirt inside, a pair of tight-fitting dark shorts, purple pantyhose, and a pair of sunglasses on her head.

The suspect has been reported to be connected to multiple non-natural disasters occurring on the Luofu in the recent past. She is currently at large, and is now publicly wanted on the Luofu. Any department and unit who detected said suspect are encouraged to contact the local Cloud Knights. At the same time, we encourage the suspect to turn herself in and to not take any chances."

<align="right">— Luofu Wanted Order (revoked)</align>

Story 4

"...This woman's name is Kafka, a new Hunter without any information on file, and belongs to no particular organization. She has an ability called Spirit Whisper that allows her to hypnotically manipulate others through language. Recently, she has appeared in Riverland, New Babylon. She was seen communicating with its overchief, Shilde, and absconded with him in witness of 143 people. She then made an appearance at a clothing store and stole a black jacket, two white shirts, and a red dress with 6 witnesses. After that, she was seen by 28 people at an old music record store where she purchased nothing. Before she emerged at the Riverland Guard Station to claim her rewards, she was spotted at the central park with 2695 citizens present. We want Kafka's head, as her lethal crimes cannot go unpunished."

<align="right">— Wanted Order by the Pteruges-V Devils</align>

Story 5

"...Go to Pteruges-V and locate an abandoned building at coordinates 135:7372124, 271:6372711. Enter it. There is an untouched canned drink under the window sill on the first floor. Take it. Wait until 11:12 AM on Wednesday and place the can at the entrance of the building. Kafka will appear 2 minutes later. There is a chance she will stop to investigate the can. Then, take the chance to throw this ball at her feet. I will take over and converse with her from there.

There is also a chance that Kafka will ignore the can. In that case, just throw the ball away. You will die, but death will come for everyone. As for the future that you yearn for - I will realize it."

<align="right">— Wanted Order by Destiny's Slave</align>

Stats

  • HP1,087
  • ATK679
  • DEF485
  • SPD100
  • Taunt100

Level 80. Each bar is measured against the highest value in the Honkai: Star Rail roster.

Skills

14
  • Midnight Tumult

    Basic ATK

    Deals Lightning DMG equal to 100% of Kafka's ATK to a one designated enemy.

  • Caressing Moonlight

    Skill

    Deals Lightning DMG equal to 160% of Kafka's ATK to a target enemy and Lightning DMG equal to 60% of Kafka's ATK to enemies adjacent to it. If the target enemy is currently receiving DoT, all DoTs currently placed on that enemy immediately produce DMG equal to 75% of their original DMG.

  • Twilight Trill

    Ultimate

    Deals Lightning DMG equal to 80% of Kafka's ATK to all enemies, with a 100% base chance for enemies hit to become Shocked and immediately take DMG from their current Shock state, equal to 100% of its original DMG. Shock lasts for 2 turn(s). While Shocked, enemies receive Lightning DoT equal to 290% of Kafka's ATK at the beginning of each turn.

  • Gentle but Cruel

    Talent

    After Kafka's teammate uses Basic ATK on an enemy target, Kafka immediately launches Follow-Up ATK and deals Lightning DMG equal to 140% of her ATK to that target, with a 100% base chance to inflict Shock equivalent to that applied by her Ultimate to the attacked enemy target, lasting for 2 turns. This effect can only be triggered 1 time per turn.

  • Mercy Is Not Forgiveness

    Technique

    Immediately attacks all enemies within a set range. After entering battle, deals Lightning DMG equal to 50% of Kafka's ATK to all enemies, with a 100% base chance to inflict Shock equivalent to that applied by her Ultimate on every enemy target for 2 turn(s).

  • Torture

    Trace

    When the Ultimate is used, enemy targets will now receive DMG immediately from all currently applied DoT sources instead of just receiving DMG immediately from the currently applied Shock state.

  • Plunder

    Trace

    If an enemy is defeated while Shocked, Kafka additionally regenerates 5 Energy.

  • Thorns

    Trace

    The base chance for target enemies to be Shocked by the Ultimate, the Technique, and the Talent-triggered Follow-Up ATK increases by 30%.

  • Da Capo

    Eidolon 1

    When the Talent triggers a Follow-Up ATK, there is a 100% base chance to increase the DoT received by the target by 30% for 2 turn(s).

  • Fortississimo

    Eidolon 2

    While Kafka is on the field, DoT dealt by all allies increases by 25%.

  • Capriccio

    Eidolon 3

    Skill Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15. Basic ATK Lv. +1, up to a maximum of Lv. 10.

  • Recitativo

    Eidolon 4

    When an enemy target takes DMG from the Shock status inflicted by Kafka, Kafka additionally regenerates 2 Energy.

  • Doloroso

    Eidolon 5

    Ultimate Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15. Talent Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15.

  • Leggiero

    Eidolon 6

    The Shock state inflicted on the enemy target by the Ultimate, Technique, or the Talent-triggered Follow-Up ATK has a DMG multiplier increase of 156% and lasts 1 turn(s) longer.

How to get Kafka

Events

Kafka's signature weapon is Patience Is All You Need.

Art

Kafka key art

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