Kachina GUIDE
Understand Kachina
Useful when…
- Deploying Turbo Twirly for periodic Geo damage while Kachina is off the mount.
- Riding Turbo Twirly to move and climb quickly while attacking.
- Locating Natlan-specific resources on the mini-map in areas with Phlogiston Mechanics.
How do Turbo Twirly’s modes work?
Go, Go Turbo Twirly! summons the construct and grants 60 Nightsoul points. Holding and releasing the skill summons Kachina riding it; otherwise Turbo Twirly can exist independently and slam the ground at intervals for Nightsoul-aligned AoE Geo damage based on Kachina’s DEF. While mounted, Kachina can move and climb swiftly and use normal attacks to slam the ground for the same kind of damage. The skill changes to a mount/dismount option while Turbo Twirly is present. Its actions consume Nightsoul points, and the state and construct end when those points are depleted. Only one Turbo Twirly created by Kachina can exist at once.
What does the burst add?
Time to Get Serious! strikes the ground for AoE Geo damage based on DEF and creates a 12-second Turbo Drill Field. The field increases Turbo Twirly’s attack area and, while Kachina rides it, its movement speed. If her own construct is already present, the burst summons it to her side. The burst costs 70 Energy and has an 18-second cooldown. Her passive also increases Turbo Twirly damage by 20% of Kachina’s DEF, reinforcing DEF as the stat tied to its described damage.
When are her exploration effects useful?
In Natlan, Nightsoul Transmission can let Kachina enter Nightsoul’s Blessing already riding Turbo Twirly with 30 Nightsoul points when switching from a character who is sprinting, climbing, in certain talent movement modes, or at a certain height in the air. While riding in Natlan, climbing consumes 90% less Stamina. In areas with Phlogiston Mechanics, her passive also reveals nearby Natlan-exclusive resources on the mini-map and restores 20 Stamina when interacting with some harvestable items. These are location- and condition-specific benefits.
What should you invest in?
The skill supports Turbo Twirly’s damage and the mounted/independent modes; the burst supplies its area and mounted movement increase. DEF is directly connected to the construct and burst damage descriptions, so it is relevant to those functions. Her passive gives a 20% DEF-based increase to Turbo Twirly damage. Ascension and talent levels use separate resources, so weight investment toward the construct mode or burst effect you rely on.
What limits the construct?
Turbo Twirly consumes Kachina’s Nightsoul points and disappears when the state ends; repeated summons cannot create multiple Kachina constructs at once. The construct is explicitly a Geo Construct, while the field’s movement-speed increase is stated for the mounted mode. Her Geo comparison candidates use swords or polearms, but their listed elements and weapons alone do not establish the same mount, construct, or exploration functions.
Limitations and tradeoffs
- Turbo Twirly’s actions consume finite Nightsoul points.
- Independent and mounted modes use different controls and the field’s movement increase applies when mounted.
- Several utility effects are explicitly limited to Natlan or Phlogiston-mechanics areas.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Expecting Turbo Twirly to persist after Nightsoul points run out.
- Confusing its independent periodic attacks with mounted normal-attack slams.
- Expecting multiple Turbo Twirlies from Kachina to coexist.
- Assuming Natlan-specific climbing and resource effects apply everywhere.
Effects and reference details
Cragbiter · Normal attack
Normal Attack
Performs up to 4 consecutive spear strikes.
Charged Attack
Consumes a certain amount of Stamina to lunge forward, dealing damage to opponents along the way.
Plunging Attack
Plunges from mid-air to strike the ground below, damaging opponents along the path and dealing AoE DMG upon impact.
Purchased talent coefficients at level 1 and 1. These are individual skill values; they do not represent total build damage.
| Effect | Level 1 | Level 1 |
|---|
| 1-Hit DMG | 49.4% | 49.4% |
| 2-Hit DMG | 27.6%+30.6% | 27.6%+30.6% |
| 3-Hit DMG | 70.4% | 70.4% |
| 4-Hit DMG | 77.4% | 77.4% |
| Charged Attack DMG | 112.7% | 112.7% |
| Charged Attack Stamina Cost | 25.0 | 25.0 |
| Plunge DMG | 63.9% | 63.9% |
| Low/High Plunge DMG | 128%/160% | 128%/160% |
Go, Go Turbo Twirly! · Elemental skill
Fight alongside the turbo trusty Turbo Twirly!
Summons Turbo Twirly. When the skill is Held and released, Kachina will summon and ride Turbo Twirly.
After the Skill is used, Kachina will gain 60 Nightsoul points and enter the Nightsoul's Blessing state.
Nightsoul's Blessing: Kachina
Turbo Twirly's various actions consume Kachina's Nightsoul points.
The Nightsoul's Blessing state will end when these points have been depleted.
Turbo Twirly
Can exist independently or be ridden and operated by Kachina. When Turbo Twirly is present, Kachina's Elemental Skill, "Go, Go Turbo Twirly!", will change to an option to Mount/Dismount Turbo Twirly.
·When present independent of Kachina, it will slam the ground at intervals, dealing Nightsoul-aligned AoE Geo DMG based on Kachina's DEF.
·When Kachina is riding Turbo Twirly, she can control it to move and climb swiftly, and use Normal Attacks to slam the ground, dealing Nightsoul-aligned AoE Geo DMG based on Kachina's DEF.
Turbo Twirly will disappear once Kachina's Nightsoul's Blessing state ends, and it is considered a Geo Construct. Only 1 Turbo Twirly created by Kachina herself can exist on the field at any one time.
Purchased talent coefficients at level 1 and 1. These are individual skill values; they do not represent total build damage.
| Effect | Level 1 | Level 1 |
|---|
| Turbo Twirly Mounted DMG | 87.8% DEF | 87.8% DEF |
| Turbo Twirly Independent DMG | 63.8% DEF | 63.8% DEF |
| Nightsoul Point Limit | 60.0 | 60.0 |
| CD | 20.0s | 20.0s |
Time to Get Serious! · Elemental burst
Striking the ground, Kachina deals AoE Geo DMG based on her DEF and creates a Turbo Drill Field.
The Field increases Turbo Twirly's attack AoE and its Movement SPD when Kachina is riding it.
If Kachina's own Turbo Twirly is present when this is used, the Turbo Twirly will be summoned to her side.
Purchased talent coefficients at level 1 and 1. These are individual skill values; they do not represent total build damage.
| Effect | Level 1 | Level 1 |
|---|
| Skill DMG | 380.6% DEF | 380.6% DEF |
| Field Duration | 12.0s | 12.0s |
| CD | 18.0s | 18.0s |
| Energy Cost | 70 | 70 |
Mountain Echoes
After nearby party members trigger a Nightsoul Burst, Kachina's Geo DMG Bonus increases by 20% for 12s.
The Weight of Stone
Turbo Twirly's DMG is increased by 20% of Kachina's DEF.
Night Realm's Gift: Heart of Unity
After her Nightsoul points are depleted, Kachina will switch to consuming Phlogiston to maintain her Nightsoul's Blessing.
While in an area with Phlogiston Mechanics within Natlan, she can use Nightsoul Transmission: Kachina. When the active character is currently sprinting, climbing, in a movement mode caused by certain Talents, or at a certain height in the air, the following will trigger when switching to Kachina: Kachina will enter the Nightsoul's Blessing state and ride Turbo Twirly when taking the field while gaining 30 Nightsoul points. Nightsoul Transmission can be triggered once every 10s by your own team.
Additionally, while in Natlan, Kachina will consume 90% less Stamina when climbing while riding Turbo Twirly.
Boon of Crystal Flame
While in an area with Phlogiston Mechanics within Natlan, 20 Stamina will be restored when interacting with some harvestable items. Additionally, the location of nearby resources unique to Natlan will appear on your mini-map.
References and version
Game data version: 7.1
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