For a long time, Kafka has been a favorite among fans in Honkai Star Rail. A brilliant and resolute member of the Stellaron Hunters, Kafka gained popularity for her lightning moves across the globe. But with time, new characters were introduced, which gradually gained an advantage over Kafka in terms of skills and popularity. And soon, Kafka appeared to be lost somewhere in the background.
But based on the most recent leak regarding version 3.4, it looks like Kafka is all set to make a huge return to Honkai.
But it’s hard to get Kafka since she is a 5-star character. Getting her with Stellar Jades is a very long and tedious process, something that few individuals would like to do. Just to ensure you don’t miss the new and better Kafka, make a Honkai Star Rail top up to get an adequate amount of Oneiric Shards and trade them with Stellar Jades.
Who is Kafka?
Before discussing the speculated upgrades on Kafka, you ought to know a little about her past and her marvelous skills in Honkai.
Kafka was initially released as a 5-star Lightning element character in patch 1.2. She was one of the strongest characters to be added in that patch. A worshipper of Nihilty’s path, Kafka became extremely popular among the community for her vicious follow-up attacks.
Kafka’s talents primarily specialize in damage over time (Dot). Her Basic attack is Midnight Tumult by which she causes lightning damage on her enemies. Other Kafka abilities are-
- Skill– Kafka’s Skill, Caressing Moonlight deals Lightning Damage to the targeted enemy as well as nearby enemies. If a target has Dot effects, the target takes damage equal to Dot percentage.
- Talent– Kafka’s Talent is Gentle But Cruel (Yes, that’s the name). The name speaks for itself. This is Kafka’s signature follow-up attack. Following an ally’s basic attack, Kafka unleashes his follow-up attack which inflicts damage equivalent to 42% of her ATK.
- Technique– Kafka’s Technique (Mercy is not Forgiveness) enables her to attack all enemies in a specific range. Due to this, Kafka also has a high chance of casting Shocks.
- Ultimate– Kafka’s Ultimate, Twilight Trill also has a chance to cause Shock, and shocked enemies take Lightning DoT at the start of each turn.
Being a team player, Kafka’s first priority has always been Main DPS and even though she’s a believer of the Path of Nihility, which is debuff-focused, Kafka’s always been a heavy damage-dealing character. She’s specialized in DoT attacks and loves being part of team compositions that are DoT-based. Such attributes make her the perfect choice when dealing with enemies that have high HP.
So, there you have it. Kafka the calm and level-headed warrior, who is sleek but lethal.
Just like Kafka, if you too feel behind, you may always attempt to purchase a Honkai Star Rail account for sale. So that you won’t end up lost in the dark like Kafka, you must always be a step ahead so that you are always able to give your best.
Predicted Upgrades for Kafka in Version 3.4
Ever since the previous years, Kafka has been outdated to some extent because newer and improved characters have made their way into Honkai. But it seems like Honkai has now planned a change on that front.
According to a recent leak by famous community leakers Luna and Seele Leaks, it is rumored that Kafka’s kit is going to get a number of new additions in the upcoming version 3.4.
As per Luna and Seele, Kafka’s kit will be getting some buffs that may possibly encompass a significant upgrade to her second attack. This follows after Honkai Star Rail officially announced it is introducing buffs for some specific units in order to address the imbalance in power brought about by the introduction of new characters.
So far, Kafka’s follow-up attacks were triggered after an ally’s basic attack, but the leak anticipates that in patch 3.4, allies’ follow-up attacks or summons will also trigger Kafka’s follow-up attacks. Aside from FuA, Kafka’s Skill “Caressing Moonlight” could also get a buff for its DoT trigger damage. The damage multiplier when detonating DoTs could also be raised greatly.
Arriving at the Ultimate, Kafka’s Ultimate “Twilight Trill”, can have a direct damage boost against Shocked enemies.
Aside from other updates, Kafka’s follow-up attack can also have a charge system with three charges. The charges could be replenished every turn and also when friends deal DoT. It is also rumored that Kafka’s stats could also be increased after the update.
Although the reports and leaks have come from credible individuals like Luna and Seele and numerous others, you need to remember that the present reports can be greatly varied from the reality of changes. The precise updates for characters such as Kafka and others can be confirmed only through the official Hoyoverse handle. With that many leaks popping up, soon enough Hoyoverse will have announcements about the official patches and the new buffs they hold.
Conclusion
To put it simply, Kafka was always a popular and powerful 5-star character. But in addition to her skillset and look, what makes Kafka still so iconic is that she has such huge global popularity among players. As years have passed by, fans of Kafka who didn’t like how unbalanced power between characters worked in the game, might perhaps get an incentive to pick their favorite character all over again.
