Guinaifen HSR build
Guinaifen
Guinaifen spreads Burn, stacks Firekiss vulnerability and triggers the active Burns before Kafka detonates the rest.
Fire
Nihility- Role
- Fire Burn and vulnerability support
- Version
- 4.4
- Reviewed on
- August 13, 2026
Recommended build
Light Cone
Lies Dance on the BreezeLies Dance on the Breeze gives 18% SPD. After an attack, it has a 120% base chance to apply Bamboozle to each enemy, reducing DEF by 16% for 2 turns; at 170 SPD, it has a 120% base chance to apply Theft to each enemy for an additional 8% DEF reduction for 2 turns. When Bamboozle or Theft is reapplied, only the latest instance remains.
When to use it : Reach 170 SPD for Theft.
Those Many SpringsThose Many Springs supplies Effect Hit Rate and an incoming-damage vulnerability that stacks with Firekiss for teamwide amplification.
Eyes of the PreyEyes of the Prey gives Effect Hit Rate for Burn and Firekiss while raising DoT damage.
Solitary HealingSolitary Healing supplies Break Effect and boosts DoT after Ultimate, while defeated DoT targets refund Energy in wave content.
It is permanently available and superimposable in Herta's Store.
Relics
Prisoner in Deep Confinement gives ATK and DEF ignore according to active DoTs, ideal beside Kafka and another DoT source.
When to use it : Maintain multiple DoTs for the full DEF-ignore value.
Iron Cavalry makes Break DMG ignore 10% DEF at 150% Break Effect; at 250%, Super Break DMG additionally ignores 15% DEF.
When to use it : Use only in a Super Break team at 150% Break Effect; target 250% for the full Super Break tier.
Two Prisoner pieces add ATK and two Pioneer pieces add damage against debuffed targets without requiring a complete multi-DoT set.
Planar Ornaments
Fleet of the Ageless gives HP and a permanent team ATK bonus.
When to use it : Reach 120 SPD.
Broken Keel adds control resistance and team CRIT DMG for a critical carry.
When to use it : Reach 30% Effect RES.
Glamoth gives ATK and broad damage for Guinaifen's personal damage build.
When to use it : Reach 135 SPD; 160 unlocks the second tier.
Compare the options — Guinaifen
Choose based on your equipment and the stated conditions. These tables bring together the guide’s qualitative recommendations, without measured damage comparisons.
- Guide version
- 4.4
- Recommendations reviewed
- Assumed role
- Fire Burn and vulnerability support
The guide’s stat targets and rotation provide the context. Eidolons, superimpositions, substats and enemies may change the choice; options are not evaluated at equal investment.
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| Option | Why choose it? | Conditions and availability |
|---|---|---|
| Guide’s reference choice | Lies Dance on the Breeze gives 18% SPD. After an attack, it has a 120% base chance to apply Bamboozle to each enemy, reducing DEF by 16% for 2 turns; at 170 SPD, it has a 120% base chance to apply Theft to each enemy for an additional 8% DEF reduction for 2 turns. When Bamboozle or Theft is reapplied, only the latest instance remains. | Reach 170 SPD for Theft. |
| Alternative | Those Many Springs supplies Effect Hit Rate and an incoming-damage vulnerability that stacks with Firekiss for teamwide amplification. | No additional condition documented in this guide. |
| Alternative | Eyes of the Prey gives Effect Hit Rate for Burn and Firekiss while raising DoT damage. | No additional condition documented in this guide. |
| Accessible option | Solitary Healing supplies Break Effect and boosts DoT after Ultimate, while defeated DoT targets refund Energy in wave content. | No additional condition documented in this guide. It is permanently available and superimposable in Herta's Store. |
| Option | Why choose it? | Conditions and availability |
|---|---|---|
| Guide’s reference choice | Prisoner in Deep Confinement gives ATK and DEF ignore according to active DoTs, ideal beside Kafka and another DoT source. | Maintain multiple DoTs for the full DEF-ignore value. |
| Situational | Iron Cavalry makes Break DMG ignore 10% DEF at 150% Break Effect; at 250%, Super Break DMG additionally ignores 15% DEF. | Use only in a Super Break team at 150% Break Effect; target 250% for the full Super Break tier. |
| Alternative | Two Prisoner pieces add ATK and two Pioneer pieces add damage against debuffed targets without requiring a complete multi-DoT set. | No additional condition documented in this guide. |
| Option | Why choose it? | Conditions and availability |
|---|---|---|
| Guide’s reference choice | Fleet of the Ageless gives HP and a permanent team ATK bonus. | Reach 120 SPD. |
| Alternative | Broken Keel adds control resistance and team CRIT DMG for a critical carry. | Reach 30% Effect RES. |
| Situational | Glamoth gives ATK and broad damage for Guinaifen's personal damage build. | Reach 135 SPD; 160 unlocks the second tier. |
Only one option documented: no A/B comparison available.
| Option | Why choose it? | Conditions and availability |
|---|---|---|
| Guide’s reference choice | Kafka detonates Guinaifen's Burns, Ruan Mei amplifies damage and Break, and Huohuo sustains while adding ATK and Energy. | Apply Burn and build Firekiss before Kafka's main detonation. |
Trace priority
- Talent
- Skill
- Ultimate
- Basic ATK
Guinaifen spreads Burn, stacks Firekiss vulnerability when Burn deals damage and uses Ultimate to trigger every active Burn immediately.
How to play it
- 1Use Skill to establish Burn across the priority enemies.
- 2Build Firekiss stacks through Burn ticks before the main burst.
- 3Cast Ultimate with Burn active and before Kafka's detonation turn.
Sources and methodology
Editorial recommendations are written from released game data, then cross-checked against specialist calculations. They are not copied from a single tier list.
Review method
The audit checks area Burn coverage, Firekiss stacking and Ultimate's immediate Burn trigger before Kafka acts. DoT scaling is kept separate from CRIT gearing.
- Game data snapshot
- 4.4
- Snapshot commit
- 648b08fb
- Baseline version
- 1.4
- Published on
- Editorial review by
- HoyoWhatpeon
- Prydwen — Guinaifen build and calculationsChecked 2026-08-13
- Icy Veins — Guinaifen guide and buildsChecked 2026-08-13
- TurnBasedGameData — Version 4.4 exact snapshotChecked 2026-08-13
- TurnBasedGameData — released Version 4.0 to 4.4 deltaChecked 2026-08-13
- HoYoLAB — Version 4.4 update detailsChecked 2026-08-13
E0 Fire DoT build. Effect Hit Rate is capped at the practical Burn/Firekiss requirement; CRIT is not a primary target.
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