Kazuha vs Sucrose
DMG Bonus engine for any comp vs. the EM-sharing specialist.
TL;DR — Quick Pick
Pick Kazuha if…
- You want a universal support that improves any team regardless of reaction type.
- You play non-reaction or Freeze teams where EM sharing has no value.
- You want the plunge grouping to control enemies in addition to the DMG Bonus.
Pick Sucrose if…
- You are specifically running a Vaporize, Melt, Quicken, or Aggravate team and want to maximize EM.
- You don't have Kazuha and need a free Anemo support with VV shred today.
- You want to minimise resource investment — Sucrose is farmable and her best weapon is craftable.
Kazuha is the better support in essentially every scenario — his DMG Bonus buff benefits the entire team regardless of reactions, he provides light grouping, and his scalability with EM investment is higher than Sucrose's. Sucrose is an excellent F2P alternative in reaction-heavy teams, particularly if you don't have Kazuha yet. In pure Vaporize or Quicken teams she can approach Kazuha's value, but she never matches his ceiling.
At a Glance
Strengths & Weaknesses
Kazuha
- A4 passive gives the entire team massive Elemental DMG Bonus — universal buff for every elemental DPS
- Viridescent Venerer 40% RES shred layers on top of A4 buff
- Excellent grouping from Skill's Plunge and Burst AoE
- Provides little to no benefit for Geo or Physical DPS teams
- Plunge Skill can send lightweight enemies flying out of range
- Building him requires EM-heavy artifacts — limited CRIT synergy
Sucrose
- Strong Anemo damage
- Versatile team options
- Requires investment
- Best teams use limited 5-stars
Shared Team Members
With Kazuha
Strong Vaporize pairing. Kazuha's EM-scaling DMG Bonus and Pyro VV shred amplify every Charged Attack. His plunge pull also keeps enemies close for Hu Tao's short range.
With Sucrose
Viable budget alternative. Sucrose's EM share gives Hu Tao a meaningful reaction boost in Vaporize, and VV shred still applies. The ceiling is lower but the comp is F2P accessible.
With Kazuha
Excellent in Quicken/Spread teams. Kazuha's EM buff doesn't directly trigger Dendro reactions but his VV shred and DMG Bonus still amplify Nahida's output and the team's overall damage.
With Sucrose
Strong synergy. Sucrose's EM share is particularly valuable in Quicken and Aggravate teams because every point of EM increases Nahida's Spread and Quicken reaction damage.
Best Builds (Signature)
Weapon
Freedom-Sworn
Artifacts
Viridescent Venerer
Sands
Elemental Mastery
Goblet
Elemental Mastery
Circlet
Elemental Mastery
Substats
EM > ER% (until ~160%) > ATK%
Weapon
A Thousand Floating Dreams
Artifacts
Viridescent Venerer
Sands
Elemental Mastery
Goblet
Elemental Mastery
Circlet
Elemental Mastery
Substats
CRIT Rate/DMG > ATK% > ER%
Who Should You Pull?
- You want a universal support that improves any team regardless of reaction type.
- You play non-reaction or Freeze teams where EM sharing has no value.
- You want the plunge grouping to control enemies in addition to the DMG Bonus.
- Your team already has a reaction driver and you just want a multiplier on all damage.
- You are specifically running a Vaporize, Melt, Quicken, or Aggravate team and want to maximize EM.
- You don't have Kazuha and need a free Anemo support with VV shred today.
- You want to minimise resource investment — Sucrose is farmable and her best weapon is craftable.
- Your reaction DPS character lacks EM and Sucrose's share fills that gap.