Genshin Impact Kokomi Build: Best weapons, artifacts & team comps

The release of Sangonomiya Kokomi was initially met with significant backlash from the Genshin Impact community, as many deemed her too weak for a 5-star character. How the tides have turned. Kokomi reigns supreme as one of the best healer units in the game, with the added benefit of her versatility as a Hydro Sub-DPS, making her even more valuable.

Building Kokomi can be done fairly easily as she only requires the bare minimum investment. However, with the help of our comprehensive Sangonomiya Kokomi guide, you can unleash her full potential as the composed and highly esteemed tactician of Watatsumi island. Unlock her strategic prowess and explore different builds to maximise her performance on the battlefield!

If you are looking for more content like this, feel free to check out our Wanderer (Scaramouche) build guide. We also have a Fontaine character banner schedule to help you plan your Primogem savings for the upcoming Fontaine characters!

Who is Sangonomiya Kokomi?

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Kokomi is the priestess of Sangonomiya Shrine in Watatsumi Island. She is also the resistance leader that has fought valiantly against the Vision Hunter Decree during the Inazuma Archon Quests.

Strengths

• Strong off-field healing abilities with a consistent hydro application
• Kokomi -100% Crit Rate, allows players to use pieces from a different pool of artifacts
• Her best weapons are F2P friendly, and players can use different artifacts sets.
• A character with high HP, very durable during battle, plus Kokomi has a high resistance to interruption

Weakness

• Low DMG output, due to the inability to Crit
• High Energy Cost Elemental Burst
• Heal more than necessary at the cost of her DMG

Best weapons for Kokomi

Kokomi is a Catalyst user and there are quite a few weapons that work great with her. Based on the strengths of Kokomi, such as affinity for HP, we recommend using these weapons:

Everlasting Moonglow, the weapon custom-made for Kokomi, will boost her healing damage even more, though it won't be easy to cycle to other characters.

Trilling Tales of Dragon Slayer is a 3-star catalyst that most players have with refinement 5, which will provide Kokomi with extra HP and buff her role as an elemental reaction enabler.

The weapon is the BIS for a support Kokomi. For many players, this is a better option than her signature weapon.

Best artifacts for Kokomi

Kokomi Artifact built is pretty straightforward. The more HP she has, the stronger Kokomi becomes. Players need to avoid artifacts with Crit. Rate and Crit. DMG stats as they are wasted on Kokomi.

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There are two artifacts sets that are more suitable, but there are things to consider for both.

Tenacity of the Millelith

The set will provide extra HP that will increase DMG and Healing for Kokomi, and 4 pieces will buff the ATK of teammates by 20%.

However, the Domain is not the best to spend your precious resin. The artifacts are very niche. Suitable for Kokomi and Physical DMG dealers like Eula.

Ocean-Hued Clam

The set was designed to be the signature artifacts for Kokomi, the Ocean-Hued Clam, boosts healing bonus and inflict DMG based on the healing.

The artifact is good but is focused on building Kokomi as a DPS, which is not very ideal. But the domain is not bad, considering that most of the Mono Geo Team need artifacts from this domain.

The best choice is to build from the domain that is more ideal for your entire roster. Even a combination of 2 pieces, Tenacity and 2 Pieces of Ocean Clam, can work.

Best team for Kokomi

As a Hydro support character, Kokomi is replacing Mona in Permafrost teams, a composition that is still dominating the game.

With more Electro characters introduced in the Game, Kokomi, with high DMG, is a viable option in Taser Teams.

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Kokomi Freeze team

Ayaka and Shenhe's partnership formed an improved version of Permafrost teams. Although healing is not very necessary in a team where enemies are constantly frozen.

In the game's current state, playing without a healer leaves tiny room for error—the reason why Kokomi is becoming more popular in this team.

Main DPS

• Ayaka is the Cryo character that is taking more advantage of the line-up of big bosses and Shenhe's abilities
• Ganyu can also be used in this team with almost equivalent results

Elemental Enabler

• Shenhe is a potent partner for Cryo characters. With Kokomi in the team, players can risk letting Diona out and choosing Shenhe
• Diona is a great alternative, especially with Constellations 6

Sub-DPS

• Venti low cooldown and grouping abilities are very viable when it is necessary to freeze all enemies simultaneously
• Swirls reaction will add a considerable amount of DMG. Kazuha and Sucrose can be a viable alternative

Support

• Kokomi will keep teammates safe with constant healing, and her elemental skill is a continuous source of Hydro Application necessary the freeze enemies
• Mona is a good alternative

Electro Taser team

The team relies on the DMG of Electro-Charged Reaction produced with the elemental reaction of Electro and Hydro.

Kokomi can play the role of Sub-DPS, alternating with Raiden or Yae Miko for burst DMG. With ease, she will electrocute enemies as her normal attacks are infused with hydro.

Main DPS

• Yae Miko and Raiden Shogun are the best options for this team
• However, Fischl and Beidou are F2P options that will produce decent results

Sub-DPS

• This spot is reserved for a second Electro Character, the choice is flexible, Yae Miko, Raiden Shogun, Fischl, Kujou Sara can work well.
• Beidou with constellation is very strong but keep in mind her elemental burst will not work with Raiden Shogun

Elemental Enabler

• The second important factor to consider in this team is the presence of robust Hydro Application
• The electro element doesn't have a healer; therefore, Kokomi's healing abilities provide Electro Charged reaction and keep the team alive.
• Kamisato Ayato will be a possible alternative, although the team will still need a healer

Support

• Swirl reactions work very well with Electro-Charged, so the ideal support for this team is Anemo Characters
• Kazuha is the best option. However, Sucrose and Venti work very well as well
• Ayato can replace the Anemo character in the future, bringing the extra particles from the Hydro Resonance. Suitable for Teaser teams without Raiden Shogun

Bloom team

Dendro continues to take over the meta in Genshin Impact. When Denro reacts with Hydro, explosive cores are left on the ground, serving as a massive and consistent source of damage when executed correctly. Kokomi can be used as an on-field or off-field unit in any type of Bloom team. We recommend employing this team:

That is all for Kokomi's build! Need help farming for Kokomi's ascension and talent materials? Check out our guide here: Kokomi Farming Guide: All Ascension & Talent Materials!

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