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Honkai: Star Rail Move & Ability Guide

Kafka moves, skills and special abilities

Move & Ability Guide

Kafka: 5-Star, Lightning, The Nihility. Faction: Stellaron Hunter — ???.

42 ability entries2 Skills5 Ultimates1 Basic Atk20 Stat Trace5 Bonus Trace2 Technique1 Talent6 Eidolon

Skills

2
Caressing Moonlight
Skill

Inflicts Lightning damage equal to 80% of Kafka's ATK to a target enemy and Lightning damage equal to 30% of Kafka's ATK to enemies adjacent to it. If the target enemy is currently receiving DoT, all DoTs currently placed on that enemy immediately produce damage equal to 60% of their original damage.

Source details & verification
HoYoWiki mechanics reference (community-editable), reviewed October 29, 2026. This is a concise mechanics index; the source contains full conditions and level-dependent scaling. Not independently tested in-game.
Caressing Moonlight (Enhanced)
Skill

Inflicts Lightning damage equal to 80% of Kafka's ATK to one designated enemy and Lightning damage equal to 30% of Kafka's ATK to adjacent targets. If the designated enemy or the adjacent targets are currently afflicted with DoT, all DoTs currently placed on those enemies immediately produces damage equal to 60% or 40% of the original damage.

Source details & verification
HoYoWiki mechanics reference (community-editable), reviewed October 29, 2026. This is a concise mechanics index; the source contains full conditions and level-dependent scaling. Not independently tested in-game.

Ultimates

5
Twilight Trill
Ultimate

Inflicts Lightning damage equal to 48% of Kafka's ATK to all enemies, with a 100% base chance for enemies hit to become Shocked and immediately take damage equal to 80% of the DoT. Shock lasts for 2 turn(s). While Shocked , enemies receive Lightning DoT equal to 116% of Kafka's ATK at the beginning of each turn.

Source details & verification
HoYoWiki mechanics reference (community-editable), reviewed October 29, 2026. This is a concise mechanics index; the source contains full conditions and level-dependent scaling. Not independently tested in-game.
Thorns
Ultimate

The base chance for target enemies to get Shocked by the Ultimate, the Technique, or the Talent-triggered follow-up attack increases by 30%

Source details & verification
HoYoWiki mechanics reference (community-editable), reviewed October 29, 2026. This is a concise mechanics index; the source contains full conditions and level-dependent scaling. Not independently tested in-game.
Torture
Ultimate

When the Ultimate is used, enemy targets will now receive damage immediately from all currently applied DoT sources instead of just receiving damage immediately from the currently applied Shock state.

Source details & verification
HoYoWiki mechanics reference (community-editable), reviewed October 29, 2026. This is a concise mechanics index; the source contains full conditions and level-dependent scaling. Not independently tested in-game.
Twilight Trill (Enhanced)
Ultimate

Inflicts Lightning damage equal to 48% of Kafka's ATK to all enemies, with a 100% base chance for enemy targets hit to become Shocked and immediately take damage from their current DoT debuff(s), equal to 100% of the original damage. Shock lasts for 2 turn(s). While Shocked , enemy targets receive Lightning DoT equal to 116% of Kafka's ATK at the beginning of each turn.

Source details & verification
HoYoWiki mechanics reference (community-editable), reviewed October 29, 2026. This is a concise mechanics index; the source contains full conditions and level-dependent scaling. Not independently tested in-game.
Thorns (Enhanced)
Ultimate

After using Ultimate, recovers the triggerable count of Talent's Follow-up ATK by 1. And the Talent's Follow-up ATK can cause all DoTs debuffs currently on the target to immediately produce damage equal to 80% of the original damage.

Source details & verification
HoYoWiki mechanics reference (community-editable), reviewed October 29, 2026. This is a concise mechanics index; the source contains full conditions and level-dependent scaling. Not independently tested in-game.

Basic Atk

1
Gentle but Cruel
Basic ATK

After an ally of Kafka's uses Basic ATK on an enemy target, Kafka immediately launches 1 follow-up attack and inflicts Lightning damage equal to 42% of her ATK to that target, with a 100% base chance to inflict Shock equivalent to that applied by her Ultimate to the attacked enemy target for 2 turns. This effect can only be triggered 1 time per turn.

Source details & verification
HoYoWiki mechanics reference (community-editable), reviewed October 29, 2026. This is a concise mechanics index; the source contains full conditions and level-dependent scaling. Not independently tested in-game.

Stat Trace

20
Effect Hit Rate Boost
Stat Trace

Effect Hit Rate increases by 8.0%

Source details & verification
HoYoWiki mechanics reference (community-editable), reviewed October 29, 2026. This is a concise mechanics index; the source contains full conditions and level-dependent scaling. Not independently tested in-game.
HP Boost
Stat Trace

maximum HP increases by 6.0%

Source details & verification
HoYoWiki mechanics reference (community-editable), reviewed October 29, 2026. This is a concise mechanics index; the source contains full conditions and level-dependent scaling. Not independently tested in-game.
ATK Boost
Stat Trace

ATK increases by 6.0%

Source details & verification
HoYoWiki mechanics reference (community-editable), reviewed October 29, 2026. This is a concise mechanics index; the source contains full conditions and level-dependent scaling. Not independently tested in-game.
Effect Hit Rate Boost
Stat Trace

Effect Hit Rate increases by 6.0%

Source details & verification
HoYoWiki mechanics reference (community-editable), reviewed October 29, 2026. This is a concise mechanics index; the source contains full conditions and level-dependent scaling. Not independently tested in-game.
ATK Boost
Stat Trace

ATK increases by 6.0%

Source details & verification
HoYoWiki mechanics reference (community-editable), reviewed October 29, 2026. This is a concise mechanics index; the source contains full conditions and level-dependent scaling. Not independently tested in-game.
ATK Boost
Stat Trace

ATK increases by 4.0%

Source details & verification
HoYoWiki mechanics reference (community-editable), reviewed October 29, 2026. This is a concise mechanics index; the source contains full conditions and level-dependent scaling. Not independently tested in-game.
ATK Boost
Stat Trace

ATK increases by 8.0%

Source details & verification
HoYoWiki mechanics reference (community-editable), reviewed October 29, 2026. This is a concise mechanics index; the source contains full conditions and level-dependent scaling. Not independently tested in-game.
Effect Hit Rate Boost
Stat Trace

Effect Hit Rate increases by 4.0%

Source details & verification
HoYoWiki mechanics reference (community-editable), reviewed October 29, 2026. This is a concise mechanics index; the source contains full conditions and level-dependent scaling. Not independently tested in-game.
ATK Boost
Stat Trace

ATK increases by 4.0%

Source details & verification
HoYoWiki mechanics reference (community-editable), reviewed October 29, 2026. This is a concise mechanics index; the source contains full conditions and level-dependent scaling. Not independently tested in-game.
HP Boost
Stat Trace

maximum HP increases by 4.0%

Source details & verification
HoYoWiki mechanics reference (community-editable), reviewed October 29, 2026. This is a concise mechanics index; the source contains full conditions and level-dependent scaling. Not independently tested in-game.
Effect Hit Rate Boost (Enhanced)
Stat Trace

Effect Hit Rate increases by 8.0%

Source details & verification
HoYoWiki mechanics reference (community-editable), reviewed October 29, 2026. This is a concise mechanics index; the source contains full conditions and level-dependent scaling. Not independently tested in-game.
HP Boost (Enhanced)
Stat Trace

maximum HP increases by 6.0%

Source details & verification
HoYoWiki mechanics reference (community-editable), reviewed October 29, 2026. This is a concise mechanics index; the source contains full conditions and level-dependent scaling. Not independently tested in-game.
ATK Boost (Enhanced)
Stat Trace

ATK increases by 6.0%

Source details & verification
HoYoWiki mechanics reference (community-editable), reviewed October 29, 2026. This is a concise mechanics index; the source contains full conditions and level-dependent scaling. Not independently tested in-game.
Effect Hit Rate Boost (Enhanced)
Stat Trace

Effect Hit Rate increases by 6.0%

Source details & verification
HoYoWiki mechanics reference (community-editable), reviewed October 29, 2026. This is a concise mechanics index; the source contains full conditions and level-dependent scaling. Not independently tested in-game.
ATK Boost (Enhanced)
Stat Trace

ATK increases by 6.0%

Source details & verification
HoYoWiki mechanics reference (community-editable), reviewed October 29, 2026. This is a concise mechanics index; the source contains full conditions and level-dependent scaling. Not independently tested in-game.
ATK Boost (Enhanced)
Stat Trace

ATK increases by 4.0%

Source details & verification
HoYoWiki mechanics reference (community-editable), reviewed October 29, 2026. This is a concise mechanics index; the source contains full conditions and level-dependent scaling. Not independently tested in-game.
ATK Boost (Enhanced)
Stat Trace

ATK increases by 8.0%

Source details & verification
HoYoWiki mechanics reference (community-editable), reviewed October 29, 2026. This is a concise mechanics index; the source contains full conditions and level-dependent scaling. Not independently tested in-game.
Effect Hit Rate Boost (Enhanced)
Stat Trace

Effect Hit Rate increases by 4.0%

Source details & verification
HoYoWiki mechanics reference (community-editable), reviewed October 29, 2026. This is a concise mechanics index; the source contains full conditions and level-dependent scaling. Not independently tested in-game.
ATK Boost (Enhanced)
Stat Trace

ATK increases by 4.0%

Source details & verification
HoYoWiki mechanics reference (community-editable), reviewed October 29, 2026. This is a concise mechanics index; the source contains full conditions and level-dependent scaling. Not independently tested in-game.
HP Boost (Enhanced)
Stat Trace

maximum HP increases by 4.0%

Source details & verification
HoYoWiki mechanics reference (community-editable), reviewed October 29, 2026. This is a concise mechanics index; the source contains full conditions and level-dependent scaling. Not independently tested in-game.

Bonus Trace

5
Plunder
Bonus Trace

If an enemy is defeated while Shocked , Kafka additionally regenerates 5 Energy.

Source details & verification
HoYoWiki mechanics reference (community-editable), reviewed October 29, 2026. This is a concise mechanics index; the source contains full conditions and level-dependent scaling. Not independently tested in-game.
Midnight Tumult
Bonus Trace

Inflicts Lightning damage equal to 50% of Kafka's ATK to a single enemy.

Source details & verification
HoYoWiki mechanics reference (community-editable), reviewed October 29, 2026. This is a concise mechanics index; the source contains full conditions and level-dependent scaling. Not independently tested in-game.
Plunder (Enhanced)
Bonus Trace

If an enemy is defeated while Shocked , Kafka additionally regenerates 5 Energy.

Source details & verification
HoYoWiki mechanics reference (community-editable), reviewed October 29, 2026. This is a concise mechanics index; the source contains full conditions and level-dependent scaling. Not independently tested in-game.
Midnight Tumult (Enhanced)
Bonus Trace

Inflicts Lightning damage equal to 50% of Kafka's ATK to a single enemy.

Source details & verification
HoYoWiki mechanics reference (community-editable), reviewed October 29, 2026. This is a concise mechanics index; the source contains full conditions and level-dependent scaling. Not independently tested in-game.
Torture (Enhanced)
Bonus Trace

When an ally target's Effect Hit Rate is 75% or higher, Kafka increases that target's ATK by 100%.

Source details & verification
HoYoWiki mechanics reference (community-editable), reviewed October 29, 2026. This is a concise mechanics index; the source contains full conditions and level-dependent scaling. Not independently tested in-game.

Technique

2
Mercy Is Not Forgiveness
Technique

Immediately attacks all enemies within a set range. After entering battle, inflicts Lightning damage equal to 50% of Kafka's ATK to all enemies, with a 100% base chance to inflict Shock equivalent to that applied by her Ultimate on every enemy target for 2 turn(s).

Source details & verification
HoYoWiki mechanics reference (community-editable), reviewed October 29, 2026. This is a concise mechanics index; the source contains full conditions and level-dependent scaling. Not independently tested in-game.
Mercy Is Not Forgiveness (Enhanced)
Technique

Immediately attacks all enemies within a set range. After entering battle, inflicts Lightning damage equal to 50% of Kafka's ATK to all enemies, with a 100% base chance to inflict Shock equivalent to that applied by her Ultimate on every enemy target for 2 turn(s).

Source details & verification
HoYoWiki mechanics reference (community-editable), reviewed October 29, 2026. This is a concise mechanics index; the source contains full conditions and level-dependent scaling. Not independently tested in-game.

Talent

1
Gentle but Cruel (Enhanced)
Talent

After Kafka's teammate uses an attack on an enemy target, Kafka immediately launches Follow-up ATK and inflicts Lightning damage equal to 42% of Kafka's ATK to the primary target, with a 100% base chance to inflict Shock (equivalent to that applied by her Ultimate) on the attacked enemy target for 2 turns. This effect can trigger up to 2 time(s), 1 of which can be regained at the end of Kafka's turn.

Source details & verification
HoYoWiki mechanics reference (community-editable), reviewed October 29, 2026. This is a concise mechanics index; the source contains full conditions and level-dependent scaling. Not independently tested in-game.

Eidolon

6
Da Capo
Eidolon

Pre-Enhanced: When the Talent triggers a follow-up attack, there is a 100% base chance to increase the DoT received by the target by 30% for 2 turn(s). Enhanced: When using an attack, has a 100% base chance to increase the DoT taken by the target by 30% for 2 turn(s).

Requirements / unlock: Eidolon 1

Source details & verification
HoYoWiki mechanics reference (community-editable), reviewed October 29, 2026. This is a concise mechanics index; the source contains full conditions and level-dependent scaling. Not independently tested in-game.
Fortississimo
Eidolon

Pre-Enhanced: While Kafka is on the field, DoT dealt by all allies increases by 25%. Enhanced: While Kafka is on the field, DoT dealt by all allies increases by 33%.

Requirements / unlock: Eidolon 2

Source details & verification
HoYoWiki mechanics reference (community-editable), reviewed October 29, 2026. This is a concise mechanics index; the source contains full conditions and level-dependent scaling. Not independently tested in-game.
Capriccio
Eidolon

Skill Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15. Basic ATK Lv. +1, up to a maximum of Lv. 10.

Requirements / unlock: Eidolon 3

Source details & verification
HoYoWiki mechanics reference (community-editable), reviewed October 29, 2026. This is a concise mechanics index; the source contains full conditions and level-dependent scaling. Not independently tested in-game.
Recitativo
Eidolon

When an enemy target takes damage from the Shock status inflicted by Kafka, Kafka additionally regenerates 2 Energy.

Requirements / unlock: Eidolon 4

Source details & verification
HoYoWiki mechanics reference (community-editable), reviewed October 29, 2026. This is a concise mechanics index; the source contains full conditions and level-dependent scaling. Not independently tested in-game.
Doloroso
Eidolon

Ultimate Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15. Talent Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15.

Requirements / unlock: Eidolon 5

Source details & verification
HoYoWiki mechanics reference (community-editable), reviewed October 29, 2026. This is a concise mechanics index; the source contains full conditions and level-dependent scaling. Not independently tested in-game.
Leggiero
Eidolon

Pre-Enhanced: The Shock inflicted on the enemy target by the Ultimate, the Technique, or the Talent-triggered follow-up attack has a damage multiplier increase of 156% and lasts 1 turn(s) longer. Enhanced: The Shock state inflicted on the enemy target by the Ultimate, Technique, or the Talent-triggered Follow-up ATK has a damage multiplier increase of 156% and lasts 1 turn(s) longer.

Requirements / unlock: Eidolon 6

Source details & verification
HoYoWiki mechanics reference (community-editable), reviewed October 29, 2026. This is a concise mechanics index; the source contains full conditions and level-dependent scaling. Not independently tested in-game.