Kaveh Genshin Impact Character Guide – Best Build, Teams, and More

TL;DR

• Kaveh is a 4-star Dendro Claymore character from Sumeru, released in Version 3.6.
• He is best played as an on-field Bloom driver who detonates Dendro Cores with his attacks and skill.
• His Elemental Burst infuses his Normal Attacks with Dendro and boosts Bloom damage.
• His 1st Ascension Passive heals him whenever Bloom damage hits him — making him uniquely self-sustaining in Bloom teams.
• Best artifact set is Flower of Paradise Lost; best weapons are Mailed Flower or Favonius Greatsword.
• Stack Elemental Mastery and aim for 180–200% Energy Recharge for consistent Burst uptime.
• He works best in Bloom, Hyperbloom, or Burgeon teams alongside strong Hydro supports.

Who Is Kaveh in Genshin Impact?

Kaveh is a 4-star Dendro Claymore character from Sumeru in Genshin Impact. He is one of Sumeru’s most celebrated architects — the creator of the breathtaking Palace of Alcazarzaray, a landmark that stands as both his greatest achievement and the source of his ongoing financial ruin. His official title is “Light of Kshahrewar”, earned after graduating with honors from the Kshahrewar Darshan of the Akademiya.

He became playable on May 2, 2023, during Version 3.6. His constellation is named Paradisaea — meaning “bird of paradise” in Latin — and his ascension stat is Elemental Mastery, reflecting his role as a reaction-focused on-field DPS. In his daily life, Kaveh works as an independent architect and is currently renting a room from his old junior Alhaitham, a living arrangement that neither of them will openly admit to and that defines one of Genshin’s most beloved character dynamics.

In combat, Kaveh fights alongside Mehrak — a small sentient construct that doubles as his briefcase — using it to swing a claymore and detonate Bloom reactions across the battlefield. He is available on Android, iOS, PlayStation, Epic Games, and Xbox. For builds of fellow Dendro characters he synergizes with, check out the Nahida guide and the Alhaitham guide.

Kaveh Character Overview – Stats and Role

Kaveh is an on-field Dendro driver built specifically for Bloom reaction teams. His job is to stay on the field, apply Dendro through his Burst-infused Normal Attacks, and instantly detonate Dendro Cores as they form. His self-healing passive makes him uniquely durable in Bloom lineups, where Dendro Core explosions can chip away at the active character’s HP.

• Rarity: 4-Star
• Element: Dendro
• Weapon: Claymore
• Region: Sumeru
• Role: On-Field Bloom Driver / Dendro DPS
• Released: May 2, 2023 (Version 3.6)
• Constellation: Paradisaea
• Ascension Stat: Elemental Mastery

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Kaveh Strengths and Weaknesses

Strengths

• Unique self-healing passive — Bloom Core explosions restore his HP instead of hurting him, making him the safest on-field Bloom driver available
• Instant Dendro Core detonation through his Elemental Skill and Burst makes him a highly active reaction trigger
• Elemental Mastery ascension stat means he naturally builds into Bloom scaling without extra effort
• Wide AoE Dendro application during his Burst window
• Flexible in Bloom, Hyperbloom, Burgeon, Spread, and Shatter-Bloom compositions
• Now available on the Standard banner — constellations accumulate over time

Weaknesses

• Low personal damage outside of Bloom reaction scaling
• Heavy Energy Recharge requirements (180–200%) make artifact building demanding
• Claymore attack speed is slow, which can feel clunky compared to faster on-field carries
• Not a traditional DPS — players expecting big personal numbers will be disappointed
• Relies heavily on his Elemental Burst being active; without it, his Dendro application is limited

Kaveh Skills and Abilities

Here is a complete breakdown of Kaveh’s kit and how every skill contributes to his role.

Normal Attack – Schematic Setup

Kaveh uses Mehrak to perform up to four consecutive claymore strikes. His Charged Attack drains stamina for continuous slashes ending in a powerful final swing. His Plunging Attack deals AoE DMG on landing. During his Elemental Burst, all Normal, Charged, and Plunging Attacks deal Dendro DMG and gain increased AoE, which is where the bulk of his combat value comes from. Outside the Burst window, Normal Attacks deal Physical damage and are less relevant.

Elemental Skill – Artistic Ingenuity

Kaveh commands Mehrak to sweep forward, dealing AoE Dendro DMG. Most importantly, it instantly detonates all Dendro Cores within range. This instant detonation is what sets Kaveh apart from other Dendro on-fielders. Instead of waiting for Bloom cores to naturally explode after a delay, Kaveh’s Skill pops them all immediately, concentrating their damage and freeing up the field for new cores to form faster.

The Skill has a short cooldown, allowing Kaveh to use it frequently throughout his on-field window. Pair it with the Tenacity of the Millelith or other Skill-triggered artifact effects for additional team buffing value.

Elemental Burst – Painted Dome

This is the centerpiece of Kaveh’s kit. When activated, Painted Dome does the following for its duration:

• Converts all of Kaveh’s Normal, Charged, and Plunging Attack damage to Dendro DMG that cannot be overridden
• Increases the AoE of those attacks
• Causes all Dendro Cores created by any party member through Bloom reactions to deal additional rupture damage, scaled with Kaveh’s Elemental Mastery
• Increases Kaveh’s resistance to interruption

The Burst costs 80 Energy, making Energy Recharge a critical stat. When active, Kaveh becomes a walking Dendro application machine — every claymore swing applies Dendro and triggers Bloom with nearby Hydro auras. The additional Core detonation damage is the team’s primary damage source, not Kaveh’s raw hits.

Passive Talents

• An Architect’s Undertaking (1st Ascension — Key Passive): When damage dealt by a Dendro Core (including Bloom, Burgeon, and Hyperbloom damage) hits Kaveh, he recovers HP equal to 300% of his Elemental Mastery. This is what makes Kaveh uniquely suited as a Bloom on-fielder. Most on-field characters take damage from Bloom Core explosions, but Kaveh converts those hits into healing. The more EM he builds, the more he heals per detonation. This passive directly rewards the same stat his Burst damage bonus scales with.
• A Craftsman’s Curious Technique (4th Ascension): Kaveh can use Elemental Skill triggers and Elemental Reactions to deal increased damage in certain team compositions. This passive supports his Bloom-triggering playstyle by rewarding active core detonations with additional output during the Burst window.
• The Art of Budgeting (Utility Passive): When Kaveh crafts Landscape, Building, and Courtyard-type Furnishings for the Serenitea Pot, he has a 100% chance to refund a portion of the materials used. Excellent for players who enjoy decorating their teapot.

Best Kaveh Build in Genshin Impact

Kaveh’s build focuses almost entirely on Elemental Mastery and Energy Recharge. His Bloom damage and self-healing both scale with EM, so stacking it aggressively is both offensive and defensive at the same time.

Bloom Driver Build (Main)

• Artifact Set: Flower of Paradise Lost (4-piece) — best when a teammate carries Deepwood Memories
• Sands Main Stat: Elemental Mastery
• Goblet Main Stat: Elemental Mastery
• Circlet Main Stat: Elemental Mastery or CRIT Rate (CRIT Rate if using Favonius Greatsword)
• Substat Priority: Energy Recharge (to 180–200%) → Elemental Mastery → CRIT Rate (for Favonius passive)

Flower of Paradise Lost’s 4-piece bonus is ideal for Kaveh because it increases Bloom, Hyperbloom, and Burgeon damage, and stacks further each time the wearer triggers one of those reactions. Since Kaveh triggers Bloom constantly during his Burst window, he reaches maximum stacks effortlessly and maintains them throughout the fight.

Important: Someone on the team must carry the Deepwood Memories 4-piece set to shred Dendro RES. If no teammate carries it, Kaveh should use Deepwood Memories himself and have another unit carry Flower of Paradise Lost or Gilded Dreams instead.

Alternative Build – Gilded Dreams

Gilded Dreams provides Elemental Mastery and ATK bonuses depending on party composition. It is a strong alternative if you do not have good Flower of Paradise Lost pieces, or if you want Kaveh to contribute to non-Bloom reactions like Spread. The same main stat priorities apply — EM across all three slots with ER from substats.

Best Weapons for Kaveh

Kaveh benefits most from Elemental Mastery or Energy Recharge weapons. Here are the top picks:

• Mailed Flower (4-star, Best Overall): A craftable 4-star claymore with an Elemental Mastery substat and a passive that increases both ATK and EM for 8 seconds after using an Elemental Skill or triggering a reaction. Since Kaveh uses his Skill frequently and triggers Bloom constantly, the passive has near-100% uptime. Excellent value and easy to refine to high levels.
• Favonius Greatsword (4-star): Energy Recharge substat with a passive that generates energy particles on CRIT hits. Helps Kaveh reach his Burst much faster, reducing the ER investment needed from artifacts and freeing those slots for more EM. Requires a modest CRIT Rate investment to proc reliably — hence the occasional CRIT Rate Circlet in his build.
• Forest Regalia (4-star, Craftable): An Energy Recharge weapon that periodically creates a Leaf of Consciousness containing Elemental Mastery when a nearby character triggers a Dendro reaction. This effectively gives teammates extra EM passively, benefiting the whole team’s reaction damage. A solid F2P option for players who want to balance ER and EM without spending Primogems.
• Sacrificial Greatsword (4-star): Energy Recharge substat with a chance to reset the Elemental Skill cooldown on hit. The reset lets Kaveh detonate Bloom Cores twice in quick succession, which can be impactful in burst windows. Good for teams where back-to-back Core detonations are valuable.
• Makhaira Aquamarine (4-star): Elemental Mastery substat that also shares a portion of EM with party members as an ATK bonus. Useful for teams where supporting teammates with additional ATK is a priority alongside Kaveh’s own reaction damage.
• Skyward Pride (5-star): Energy Recharge substat with additional vacuum blade damage. The ER stat helps Kaveh burst more consistently, though the damage boost is less impactful than EM-focused options. Use it if you own it and lack better alternatives.

Best Kaveh Teams in Genshin Impact

Kaveh works in any Dendro + Hydro composition and can also drive Hyperbloom, Burgeon, and Shatter-Bloom teams. Here are the strongest lineups.

Nilou Bloom Team (Premium)

Kaveh / Nilou / Kokomi / Nahida

This is Kaveh’s strongest team. Nilou’s passive restricts the team to only Hydro and Dendro characters, but in return all Bloom Cores deal significantly increased damage. Kaveh serves as the on-field Dendro driver, detonating Cores with his Skill and Burst-infused attacks. Kokomi provides healing and constant Hydro application. Nahida applies off-field Dendro and buffs the team with Elemental Mastery through her passive. Kaveh’s self-healing passive means he can absorb Bloom Core damage safely in this high-intensity setup.

Classic Bloom Team

Kaveh / Xingqiu / Nahida / Yaoyao

Xingqiu applies consistent off-field Hydro through his Burst’s rain swords for constant Bloom generation. Nahida provides off-field Dendro application and EM buffs. Yaoyao heals and adds additional Dendro application through her Radish. Kaveh stays on field to trigger and detonate Cores continuously. A reliable all-around Bloom team that does not require 5-star units.

Burgeon Team

Kaveh / Xingqiu / Thoma / Nahida

Burgeon triggers when Pyro meets a Bloom Core. Thoma provides off-field Pyro through his shield and Burst, converting Bloom Cores into Burgeon explosions that deal AoE Pyro DMG. Kaveh drives the Dendro application and Core detonation with his Burst. Xingqiu enables Hydro for the initial Bloom formation. An explosive team for players who enjoy chain-reaction AoE damage.

Shatter-Bloom (Fridge) Team

Kaveh / Xingqiu / Layla / Collei

In a Fridge team, a Cryo character freezes Hydro-aura’d enemies while Dendro applies separately. Kaveh’s Elemental Skill triggers Bloom by detonating Cores on frozen enemies, and his claymore attacks also trigger Shatter on frozen targets. Layla provides the Cryo application and shielding. Collei contributes additional off-field Dendro. Both Bloom and Shatter scale with Elemental Mastery, making this team build very straightforward. For more on Layla’s role as a shielder, see the Layla character guide.

Spread Team

Kaveh / Fischl / Nahida / Zhongli

An alternative playstyle where Kaveh uses his Burst-infused Dendro attacks to trigger Spread reactions (Dendro + Electro) for direct damage scaling on his own hits. Fischl applies off-field Electro through Oz. Nahida buffs the team and applies additional Dendro. Zhongli shields Kaveh from interruption so he can swing freely. Less common than Bloom builds but fun for players who want Kaveh to deal more direct damage rather than purely drive reactions.

Kaveh Constellations Guide

Kaveh is playable at C0 and fully functional in Bloom teams without any constellations. His constellations gradually improve his survivability, attack speed, and Bloom output. Here is what each one does:

• C1 – Sublime Salutations: While Painted Dome is active, Kaveh’s resistance to Dendro DMG is increased by 50%, and his resistance to being knocked back is increased. This is a pure survivability constellation that helps him stay on field through heavy Bloom Core explosions and enemy attacks without getting staggered. A solid defensive upgrade.
• C2 – The Grand Road: Kaveh’s Normal Attack speed increases by 15% during Painted Dome. Faster attacks mean more Dendro application and more Bloom Core detonations per Burst window. A useful DPS increase for Bloom teams — but less meaningful in Spread builds where individual hit speed is less critical.
• C3 – Profferings of the Golden Tower: Increases the talent level of Painted Dome (Elemental Burst) by 3. Boosts Bloom Core rupture damage and the Burst’s Dendro infusion output.
• C4 – Feast of a Hundred Pillars (Best DPS Constellation): Dendro Cores created from Bloom reactions that Kaveh triggers have their rupture damage increased by 60%. This is a significant burst damage amplifier for Kaveh-centric Bloom teams where he is the primary Core detonator. If you are going past C2 for Kaveh, this constellation is the most impactful damage upgrade he receives.
• C5 – Sacred Storage: Increases the talent level of Artistic Ingenuity (Elemental Skill) by 3. Increases Skill AoE Dendro DMG and Core detonation effectiveness.
• C6 – Idyllic Ideal: When Kaveh’s Normal, Charged, and Plunging Attacks hit opponents during Painted Dome, a Light of the Firmament is unleashed at the opponent’s location, dealing 61.8% of Kaveh’s ATK as AoE Dendro DMG and causing all Dendro Cores within that AoE to rupture immediately. This effect can trigger once every 3 seconds. A strong capstone constellation that essentially gives him continuous automatic Core detonation with each hit, removing the need to manually use his Skill as frequently. It also increases his personal Dendro damage output substantially.

Investment priority: C0 works fine for Bloom teams. C2 is the most popular early stopping point for its Normal Attack speed boost. C4 is the standout DPS constellation and worthwhile for players who main Kaveh. C6 further elevates his ceiling but is not necessary for most content.

Kaveh Talent Priority

Here is the correct order to level Kaveh’s talents:

1. Elemental Burst – Painted Dome (Highest Priority): This is Kaveh’s entire gameplan. Leveling it increases the Bloom Core rupture damage bonus and the Dendro infusion quality during the Burst window. Crown this first for maximum impact. Target level 8 or higher.
2. Elemental Skill – Artistic Ingenuity (Second): The Skill deals AoE Dendro DMG and detonates Cores. Its Dendro DMG and Core detonation scaling improve with talent levels. Level this second.
3. Normal Attack – Schematic Setup (Skip): Outside the Burst window, Normal Attacks deal Physical damage and are irrelevant to Kaveh’s role. During the Burst, the damage comes from the Dendro infusion scaling with his EM, not the Normal Attack talent multipliers. Do not invest talent books here.

How to Play Kaveh – Rotation and Playstyle

Kaveh’s rotation is Burst-dependent. The goal is to maximize the time spent fighting inside Painted Dome while keeping Hydro application consistent for ongoing Bloom generation. Here is the standard Bloom team rotation:

1. Use your Hydro support’s Burst and Skill to set up off-field Hydro application (Xingqiu, Kokomi, or Nilou).
2. Use your Dendro buffer’s Skill or Burst if applicable (Nahida Skill for her EM passive).
3. Swap to Kaveh and use his Elemental Skill to deal AoE Dendro DMG and detonate any early Cores.
4. Activate Painted Dome (Elemental Burst) to begin the Dendro infusion window.
5. Stay on field and attack continuously. Every Normal Attack applies Dendro alongside the off-field Hydro, creating constant Bloom Cores that Kaveh’s Skill and C6 immediately detonate.
6. Use Elemental Skill on cooldown during the Burst window to detonate large clusters of Bloom Cores at once.
7. When Burst ends, quickly cycle back through your supports and re-activate Burst on the next rotation.

The single most important rule when playing Kaveh: keep his Burst active. Without Painted Dome, he applies minimal Dendro and loses most of his kit’s value. Prioritize Energy Recharge in your build until you can reliably burst every rotation before investing more into EM.

Kaveh Ascension Materials

Here is every material you need to ascend Kaveh to level 90:

Character Ascension Materials

• Nagadus Emerald (Sliver, Fragment, Chunk, Gemstone) — The standard Dendro ascension gem. Farmed from the Dendro Hypostasis in the Land of Lower Setekh in Sumeru’s desert, the Jadeplume Terrorshroom, or Dendro-dropping weekly bosses. The Dendro Hypostasis drops both Nagadus Emerald and Quelled Creeper simultaneously, making it a highly efficient dual-farm boss for Kaveh.
• Quelled Creeper — Dropped exclusively by the Dendro Hypostasis boss, found in the Land of Lower Setekh in Sumeru’s desert. Bring a Dendro character — it is required to finish off the boss during its final stage. You need 46 total.
• Mourning Flower — A local specialty with drooping crimson petals found in the Sumeru desert expansion area, specifically in the Temir Mountains, Asipattravana Swamp, and underground near Tunigi Hollow and the Samudra Coast. You need 168 total. These do not respawn for 48 hours, so farm across multiple in-game days.
• Fungal Spores, Luminescent Pollen, Crystalline Cyst Dust — Dropped by Fungi enemies found throughout Sumeru’s jungle and desert areas. Fungi of all sizes and element types drop these materials. You need 18 Spores, 30 Pollens, and 36 Dusts for full ascension.

Talent Ascension Materials

• Books of Ingenuity (Teachings, Guide, Philosophies of Ingenuity) — Farmed from the Steeple of Ignorance domain in Sumeru, available on Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday. You need 9 Teachings, 63 Guides, and 114 Philosophies to max one talent.
• Fungal drops — Same Fungi enemy drops as above. Additional quantities needed for talent upgrades beyond the ascension requirements.
• Primordial Greenbloom — Dropped by the Warden of the Last Oasis (Apep) weekly boss, accessible after completing Nahida’s second Story Quest, The Neverending Research. You need 18 total to fully max all three talents. Convert unwanted drops from the same boss using Dream Solvent if you receive the wrong weekly material.
• Crown of Insight — One per crowned talent. Obtained from limited events, the Tree of Dreams in Sumeru, and Archon Quest milestones.

Kaveh Lore and Story

Kaveh’s life is defined by the tension between enormous talent and equally enormous personal cost. He was born into a family of scholars — his father studied at Rtawahist, his mother at Kshahrewar — and he followed his mother’s path into engineering and architecture. He graduated as one of the most brilliant students Kshahrewar had ever produced.

The tragedy that shapes him began in childhood. Around twenty years ago, young Kaveh begged his father to compete in an Interdarshan Championship, wanting to play with the Diadem of Knowledge if he won. His father lost — and shortly after, died in a quicksand trap in the desert while traveling. Kaveh carried that guilt silently for years, hiding it behind a composed and cheerful exterior that he never fully dropped.

His masterpiece, the Palace of Alcazarzaray, was commissioned partly through Dori’s funding. Kaveh poured everything into making it perfect — not just technically, but aesthetically and emotionally. He cared nothing for budget constraints when his creative vision was at stake. When the palace was complete, he had no money left and nowhere to live. He was taken in by Alhaitham, a junior from his Akademiya days whom he has a famously complicated relationship with.

The two could not be more different. Kaveh leads with empathy, idealism, and fierce belief in the value of art and creation. Alhaitham operates on pure logic and self-interest. Their arguments are reportedly documented across academic journals and Sumeru bulletin boards. Yet they coexist — and even, in their own way, respect each other deeply. Alhaitham himself has acknowledged Kaveh’s genius privately, calling him a master builder and craftsman.

Kaveh is beloved by nearly everyone who meets him. He gives Mora freely to causes that move him. He fights stubbornly for the dignity of creative work in a city that prizes pure intellectual output over artistic vision. He is, as Nahida describes him, someone with an almost perfect grasp of what it truly means for Sumeru to be a nation of wisdom. His Hangout Event and the Version 3.6 event story expand substantially on his personality and backstory.

Is Kaveh Worth Building in Genshin Impact?

Yes — if you want a dedicated Bloom driver and enjoy on-field playstyles. Kaveh fills a niche that no other character covers in the same way: he is the only character in the game whose self-healing directly scales with Elemental Mastery and is triggered by the same reaction he is trying to maximize. This makes him uniquely comfortable as an on-field Bloom carrier, absorbing Core explosions while converting them into sustain.

He is not the highest-damage option available, and his Energy Recharge requirements demand careful planning. But he is accessible — now on the Standard banner with accumulating constellations — and genuinely fun to play in Bloom and Nilou team compositions where his damage contribution is the most relevant.

For players who love the Sumeru Dendro aesthetic and want to explore reaction-based gameplay, Kaveh is a rewarding and comfortable pick. Pair him with a strong Hydro off-field unit and a Deepwood Memories carrier, and he will keep Bloom Cores erupting across the field reliably every fight. If you are building a full Sumeru roster, also check out the Collei guide and the Yaoyao guide for additional Dendro teammates that complement his playstyle. For the character he shares a roof with, the full story is in the Alhaitham character guide.