Overview
Kirara's skill creates a Ushi no Omamori shield that absorbs damage and applies Dendro on hit when the shielded character attacks. Her burst deploys Cat Grass Cardamom that deals AoE Dendro. Shield strength scales with HP-build HP% and ER for burst uptime.
How to Play
Cast skill for shield, then burst for additional Dendro, then swap to your DPS. Kirara stays off-field-shield persists and Dendro applies on active character attacks. Refresh skill when shield breaks. She replaces Zhongli in Dendro reaction teams with added Dendro application.
Optimal Rotation
Nahida Skill → Xingqiu Skill/Burst → Kirara Skill → Kirara Burst → Raiden Burst → Raiden on-field. Refresh Kirara shield every 12 seconds. In Alhaitham teams: Kirara setup → Fischl Skill → Alhaitham burst combo.
F2P Options
Favonius Sword or Sacrificial Sword are F2P options. Deepwood 4pc is farmable. Kirara is a 4★-easy to obtain from banners. She's one of the best F2P shield supports for Dendro teams.
Common Mistakes
Building ATK over HP%-shield scales with HP. Running Kirara without Dendro reaction team-her Dendro application is wasted in non-Bloom teams. Forgetting to refresh skill-shield uptime is critical. Expecting Main DPS damage-she's a shield support.