Kaveh Build & Teams: Dendro Core Detonator & Support Healer

How Kaveh Works

Kaveh's value comes from a two-step "generate → detonate" loop:

• Normal Attacks and his Skill apply Dendro; hitting a wet target creates a Dendro Core.
• His Burst "Painted Dome" detonates Dendro Cores in a radius, dealing Dendro AoE and healing himself (he is healed by the Core, not hurt by it).
• His passive "An Architect's Undertaking" prevents his own Dendro Cores from damaging him on-field.

Artifacts

Set	2pc	4pc
Flower of Paradise Lost	+80 EM	Bloom/Hyperbloom/Burgeon DMG +40%; after triggering, +25% more (4 stacks, works off-field)
Deepwood Memories	+15% Dendro DMG	After Skill/Burst hit, target Dendro RES −30% for 8s (works off-field)
Instrument of the Fortified Will	+20% ER	Team DMG buff after teammates' Bursts

Main & Sub Stats

Slot	Main Stat
Sands	Elemental Mastery (preferred) / Energy Recharge
Cup	Elemental Mastery / Dendro DMG Bonus
Circlet	Crit Rate / Crit DMG / Elemental Mastery

Sub-stat priority: Energy Recharge > Elemental Mastery > Crits. EM amplifies his reaction damage and healing; ER keeps his Burst cycling.

Weapons

Weapon	Rarity	Notes
Wolf's Gravestone	5★	Highest ATK; best for on-field damage
Favonius Greatsword	4★	ER + Elemental particles; top F2P pick
Forest Regalia	4★	Crafted; grants EM after triggering any Dendro reaction

Team Comps

Bloom Team

Kaveh + Nilou (Hydro applicator) + Xingqiu (Hydro/Sub-DPS) + Baizhu (Healer/Dendro)

• Nilou maintains Hydro + Xingqiu adds wet hits → Kaveh detonates Dendro Cores.
• Kaveh heals from Cores; Baizhu's shield keeps him safe on-field.

Hyperbloom Team

Kaveh + Raiden Shogun (Sub-DPS) + Nahida (Dendro/EM) + Xingqiu

• Raiden applies Electro → Cores turn Hyperbloom → Kaveh detonates for a big Dendro burst.
• Nahida converts her EM to the whole team; more EM on Kaveh = more Hyperbloom DMG for everyone.

Constellation Priority

• C4: Dendro Cores detonated by Kaveh deal 60% more DMG — the best value investment.
• C6: During Painted Dome, his Normal/Skill hits auto-detonate nearby Cores, a big on-field DPS upgrade.

FAQ

Is Kaveh a main DPS or support?

He's an on-field sub-DPS / core support. He detonates Dendro Cores and heals, so he fits teams that want Dendro reactions without a pure carry.

Kaveh or Alhaitham?

Alhaitham is a pure Dendro carry with a higher ceiling; Kaveh is more of a support / multi-tool. With limited resources, Alhaitham scales harder, but Kaveh is more beginner-friendly (self-heals).

Can Kaveh be a healer?

Yes, but his healing only triggers when he detonates Cores, which needs steady Hydro application. Pure healing is weaker than Baizhu/Kokomi, but his secondary healing is very useful.

How to build a Bloom team without Nilou?

Use Xingqiu (Hydro + mitigation) + Kaveh + Nahida + Zhongli/Kokomi. Xingqiu is the best F2P Hydro applicator.

Should Kaveh prioritize EM or Energy Recharge?

Main stat goes to EM (amplifies reactions and healing); ER comes from substats to keep his Burst cycling. Prioritize EM on main slots, ER on subs.