The Jade Kite was released on September 28, 2020 in version 1.0 for Genshin Impact, but even now, almost four years later, this weapon continues to top the tier lists of the best copies. Let's figure out what its disadvantages and advantages are, which characters it suits best, and who should choose a different option.
How to get the Jade Kite
One of the main advantages of this spear is its relative availability, as the weapon is both in the event banner “Incarnation of the Divine”, appearing with each Xiao rerun, and in the standard prayer. The last appearance of the Jade Kite in the weapon banner took place in version 4.4.
Key Features of the Jade Kite
Main Stats
- Rarity: 5 Stars
- Base Attack: 48/164/292/373/455/537/621/674
- Crit Chance Bonus. hits (in %): 4.8/8.5/12.4/14.3/16.2/18.2/20.1
Passive: When hit, increases attack power by 3.2/3.9/4.6/5.3/6.0% for 6 sec. The effect can stack up to 7 times and occurs no more than once every 0.3 sec. At stack level 7, increases damage by 12/15/18/21/24%.
How to upgrade Jade Kite
To upgrade Jade Kite, you will need the following materials:
Total materials required for full leveling:
Gu Yun's Relics can be obtained from Liangshan Labyrinth on Monday, Thursday, and Sunday; Ceremonial Knives only drop from Fatui Agents, but Chevrons can be obtained from all Fatui mobs, including Skirmishers, Qiqing Mages, and Agents.
How to Awaken the Jade Kite
Awakening this weapon requires five more identical copies, which can be obtained through standard prayer or pulled from the weapon banner with an increased chance.
Who is the Jade Kite suitable for?
The spear is one of the best options for DD and sub-DD, as it has a high base attack and increases the chance of crit, and its passive also increases damage under certain circumstances.
| Character | Advantages |
|---|---|
Xiao | It is considered his signature weapon, since thanks to the features of Xiao's gameplay, especially the ult, it allows the adept to use the passive skill of the spear to the maximum, and the characteristics of the kite greatly facilitate the selection of artifacts for the character and greatly enhances his effectiveness in battle. |
Harlequin | Ranks second in the ranking of the best copies for the Harbinger after her signature weapon, since Harlequin is played “by hand”, just like Xiao, therefore it fully activates the passive of the Kite, and the high attack base and crit chance only benefit the heroine. |
Saino | Has similar gameplay to Harlequin and Xiao, continuously dealing damage, it stably activates spear skill, and its attack base and crit chance bonus make it easier to pick artifacts for the mahamatra. |
Xiangling | The Unspoken Archon of Spears will benefit from the high attack and crit chance that the weapon provides, but its passive skill doesn't work well when playing with Xiangling. |
Jade Kite can also be used by characters like Rosaria, Raiden, Hu Tao, and Zhong Li in main or sub DD builds, but still, Kite is not the best alternative for them.
Who Jade Kite is not suitable for
- Zhong Li in a shield build: Kite will not give him any benefit in this case, it is worth looking at other options, and even Vortex Vanquisher will have more advantages with this build.
- Chevreuse: She plays off her HP, not needing any additional stats, so she needs a weapon that increases HP to realize her potential.
- Yao Yao: Since she is also a healer, the Jade Kite will be useless for her, not bringing any buffs.
- The spear will not be particularly useful on Shen He together with Yun Jin either.
How to play with the Jade Kite
The spear is best suited for free-hand characters whose gameplay is aimed at a continuous stream of attacks on the enemy, which activates the passive ability of the weapon, which provides an increase in attack power during combat. For greater efficiency, you should add a shield character to your team, who will protect DD from interrupting attacks.
Otherwise, the Jade Kite does not require any special mechanics, it is simple and easy to use, which makes it one of the best copies in the game.
