Theorylytics

Kumihimo

Used by Koumei

Ability1
Energy25

Kumihimo

Weave the threads of destiny. Enemies who touch the threads suffer a random Elemental Status Effect. A roll of triple sixes creates threads that inflict one of every Elemental Status Effect.

Introduced in Update 37.0 (2024-10-02)

Ability stats

Strength
  • See in-game / wiki ability card for rank values
Duration
  • See in-game / wiki ability card for rank values
Range
  • See in-game / wiki ability card for rank values
Misc
  • Weave the threads of destiny.

Info

  • Kumihimo is Koumei’s ability 1.
  • Weave the threads of destiny.
  • Use it with the rest of the kit — especially Omikuji, Omamori — instead of casting it in isolation.
  • Ability Strength, Duration, Range, and Efficiency each matter differently; check Mod Scaling below before dumping all four.

Augment

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Kumihimo Loading

Kumihimo Augment: 6 kills with weapons affected by Koumei's Passive give a loaded die that always rolls 6. Hold to cast empowered Kumihim…

Koumei
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Kumihimo Loading

Kumihimo Augment: 6 kills with weapons affected by Koumei's Passive give a loaded die that always rolls 6. Hold to cast empowered Kumihimo and consume all dice.

Max rank drain ~9; see rank table on the augment page.

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Cast Changes

  1. Modifies Kumihimo with: Kumihimo Augment: 6 kills with weapons affected by Koumei's Passive give a loaded die that always rolls 6.
  2. Rank up the augment to unlock the full effect values.
  3. Costs a mod slot (and capacity) — only equip it when the change matters for your loop.

Worth the Slot?

  1. Worth it when the augment’s change is central to how you play Koumei.
  2. Skip it if the base Kumihimo already does what you need and you’d rather keep the slot for survivability or strength.

Tips & Tricks

  • Read the battlefield first — cast Kumihimo when it actually solves the room, not on cooldown habit.
  • Pair Kumihimo with movement and energy economy so you’re not stranded after a big spend.
  • On Steel Path, confirm whether Kumihimo still carries without strip, Viral, or a squad buff.
  • If you never press 1, it’s the first Helminth candidate on Koumei.

Ability dossier · Kumihimo

Verified 2026-07-22

Synergies

  • KumihimoOmikuji

    Use Kumihimo to set up Omikuji, or follow Omikuji with Kumihimo while enemies are vulnerable.

  • KumihimoOmamori

    Use Kumihimo to set up Omamori, or follow Omamori with Kumihimo while enemies are vulnerable.

  • KumihimoBunraku

    Use Kumihimo to set up Bunraku, or follow Bunraku with Kumihimo while enemies are vulnerable.

Mod Scaling

Strength

Strength matters if Kumihimo scales effect power; otherwise dump it for other stats.

Duration

Duration is low priority on Kumihimo unless an augment or lingering effect needs it.

Range

Range is usually dumpable on Kumihimo unless you feel the hitbox is too tight.

Efficiency

Kumihimo costs energy each cast — Efficiency (or strong regen) keeps the loop comfortable on long missions.

Priority

Stack the stats that actually move this ability’s needle, then Efficiency for uptime.

Mission Use Cases

MissionHow to Use It
Steel Path Survival / Defense / DisruptionTest whether Kumihimo still clears or enables clear when enemies are dense and overlevelled.
Mobile Defense / ExcavationUse Kumihimo to control or delete the swarm on the objective, then reposition.
Exterminate / Capture Speed RunsCast Kumihimo only when it saves time — skip it on empty tiles.
Spy / Rescue / Quiet RoutesIf Kumihimo is loud or forces combat, save it for after the vault; if it’s stealth-friendly, use it to stay safe.

Comparisons

  • VS

    Vs similar tools on other frames — Kumihimo is tuned for Koumei’s loop — don’t judge it as a standalone subsume without the rest of the kit.

Other Koumei abilities