A sturdy Dendro shield vs. the Bloom-exploding architect
Pick Kirara if…
Pick Kaveh if…
Kirara is a much more flexible and generally useful support for most Dendro teams. Kaveh is a niche specialist designed almost entirely for Bloom-related playstyles, where he excels as an on-field driver.
Kirara
Kaveh
With Kirara
Kirara's shield is specifically designed to absorb Dendro damage with 250% efficiency, making her an ideal choice to mitigate the self-damage from Nilou's Bountiful Cores. This allows the team to play aggressively without fearing the rapid HP loss associated with Nilou's Bloom teams. She also contributes to Dendro resonance, increasing the EM of the entire party.
With Kaveh
Kaveh acts as the on-field driver for Nilou's Bloom teams, using his infused Normal Attacks to trigger Bloom reactions. His unique passive allows him to heal himself whenever a Dendro core explodes nearby, making him naturally resilient to the team's self-damage. He also provides additional Dendro application and can instantly detonate cores with his skill and burst.
With Kirara
Xingqiu provides Kirara with damage reduction and minor healing through his Raincutter swords, which stacks with her shield for extreme durability. His fast Hydro application allows Kirara to trigger Bloom reactions if she is used on-field in her cat-box state. This combination is very effective for maintaining a safe and stable environment for Dendro-related teams.
With Kaveh
Xingqiu is an essential partner for Kaveh, providing the consistent off-field Hydro application required to generate Dendro cores. His damage reduction and interruption resistance complement Kaveh's own resilience, making Kaveh an exceptionally tanky on-field driver. This duo forms the core of many f2p-friendly Bloom and Hyperbloom compositions.
Weapon
Key of Khaj-Nisut
Artifacts
Deepwood Memories
Sands
HP % / Energy Recharge
Goblet
HP %
Circlet
HP % / CRIT Rate (Favonius)
Substats
CRIT Rate/DMG > ATK% > ER%
Weapon
Flame-Forged Insight
Artifacts
Deepwood Memories
Sands
Energy Recharge / Elemental Mastery
Goblet
Elemental Mastery
Circlet
Elemental Mastery
Substats
Energy Recharge to requirements > Elemental Mastery > CRIT Rate (With Favonius) > ATK % > CRIT Rate / DMG

