The Dendro delivery cat vs. Nod-Krai's Lunar-Bloom strategist
Pick Kirara if…
Pick Lauma if…
Kirara remains the queen of Dendro shielding and exploration comfort. Lauma provides a more offensive alternative, focusing on team damage buffs and personal sub-DPS contributions.
Kirara
Lauma
With Kirara
Kirara provides Nahida with a sturdy shield that prevents her from being interrupted while using her Elemental Skill to mark enemies. This is particularly useful as Nahida has low base HP and can be easily staggered during her cast animation. Additionally, Kirara enables Dendro Resonance, providing Nahida with more Elemental Mastery for her damage and buffs.
With Lauma
Lauma benefits from Nahida's massive Elemental Mastery sharing and consistent Dendro application to trigger powerful reaction-based damage. Nahida acts as a battery and resonance partner, ensuring Lauma's burst uptime and increasing the damage of any Dendro-related reactions she triggers. This pairing is foundational for high-performance Dendro teams.
With Kirara
Kirara's shield provides Raiden Shogun with interruption resistance during her Elemental Burst, ensuring she can complete her full Musou Isshin attack sequence. While Raiden has some inherent resistance, Kirara adds a layer of safety against heavy hits that might otherwise stagger her. They also work together to maintain Quicken auras for Aggravate-focused teams.
With Lauma
Lauma and Raiden Shogun work together to maintain consistent Quicken and Aggravate reactions through Raiden's off-field Electro application. Raiden provides energy restoration for Lauma's burst, while Lauma provides the Dendro application needed to keep the reaction chain active. This synergy allows for high sustained damage and efficient energy management for the entire team.
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
Nightweaver's Looking Glass
Artifacts
Silken Moon's Serenade
Sands
EM > ER
Goblet
EM
Circlet
EM
Substats
EM > ER > CRIT Rate/DMG

