My mind is like the wind on the waves — it can change in an instant.

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Overview

A wandering samurai of the once-famed Kaedehara Clan with an ability to read the sounds of nature, Kazuha is a temporary crewmember of The Crux. Despite being burdened by the many happenings of his past, Kazuha still maintains an easygoing disposition.

Kazuha is a polite and well-spoken person. Unlike other noble Inazuman clan members, he prefers going out and traveling rather than staying put indoors, something that he is able to do due to the seizure of his clan home. He once roamed Inazuma peacefully as a modest wanderer for a good portion of his life, teaching himself bladework and picking up other skills. Never seeking luxury, he is instead easily pleased just by sleeping on a sun-warmed rock. The time he has spent outdoors makes him attuned to nature and the wind, being able to "hear" and "smell" everything around him with absolute clarity. He can sense dangers, read people and track them down in an instant no matter how well they try to conceal it. Due to this sensitivity he prefers calm weather and never stays in one place for too long, having trouble sleeping for the former and having his skills stagnate for the latter.

Kazuha firmly believes that everyone is entitled to their hopes and dreams and that no one has the right to take them, not even a god. For this reason, he opposes the Raiden Shogun and those who support her. Despite his values, he isn't prideful and can acknowledge the strong fighting prowess and honorable conduct of those he personally disagrees with. He sees his friend's duel as honorable and noble, but also considers his subsequent execution by the Raiden Shogun to be both fair and justified. Kazuha is determined in his goals, pursuing them with thoroughness and cunning, but he also takes his time and is easygoing. He is very reflective and thoughtful about all matters, frequently pondering about various topics in his travels. He holds his relationships in high regard, immediately coming out of hiding for his friend and forever grateful to Beidou and Gorou for taking him in when he needed shelter. Kazuha frequently warns others of coming storms and possible trouble. He happily does simple errands, offers advice, and is willing to help others.

After the death of his friend and joining the Crux he was quiet and wouldn't speak to any of his crewmates, but he eventually warmed up to them and according to Beidou is fairly chatty. Kazuha has a poetic side and enjoys penning haikus, though he claims to not be especially talented at it. As a result of both traveling many places and sailing for long periods of time, Kazuha has grown particularly fond of readily available grilled fish and takes the time to prepare and finish his food slowly. While he is not picky about what he eats, he does not appreciate rushed meals or lazy cooking methods. His most prized possession is his sword that he keeps with him at all times, a source of pride for Kazuha as both an Inazuman and a samurai. He is also incredibly fond of red maple leaves, finding them beautiful and enjoys seeing them rain during autumn. When unable to view such sights, he frequently collects and carries them as a memento to ease any homesickness.

Talents

• Normal Attack: Garyuu Bladework

1. Normal Attack: Performs up to 5 rapid strikes.
2. Charged Attack: Consumes Stamina to unleash 2 rapid sword strikes.
3. Plunging Attack: Plunges from mid-air to strike the ground below, damaging enemies along the path and dealing AoE Damage upon impact. If this Plunging Attack is triggered by Elemental Skill: Chihayaburu, it will be converted to Plunging Attack: Midare Ranzan.
4. Plunging Attack: Midare Ranzan: When a Plunging Attack is performed using the effects of the Elemental Skill: Chihayaburu, Plunging Attack Damage is converted to Anemo Damage and will create a small wind tunnel via a secret blade technique that pulls in nearby objects and enemies.

• Elemental Skill: Chihayaburu

Wind strider!

Unleashes a secret technique as fierce as the rushing wind that pulls objects and enemies towards Kazuha's current position before launching enemies within the AoE, dealing Anemo Damage and lifting Kazuha into the air on a rushing gust of wind.

Within 10 seconds of remaining airborne after casting Elemental Skill: Chihayaburu, Kazuha can unleash a powerful Plunging Attack known as Midare Ranzan.

(Press/Tap): Can be used in mid-air.

Hold

Into the wind.

The wind knows me.

One with nature!

Charges up before unleashing greater Anemo Damage over a larger AoE than (Press/Tap) Mode.

Plunging Attack: Midare Ranzan

When a Plunging Attack is performed using the effects of the Elemental Skill: Chihayaburu, Plunging Attack Damage is converted to Anemo Damage. On landing, Kazuha creates a small wind tunnel via a secret blade technique that pulls in nearby objects and enemies. Midare Ranzan's Damage is considered Plunging Attack Damage.

• Elemental Burst: Kazuha Slash

Clouds hide... the bird's call!

As one with wind and cloud.

Fallen leaves... adorn my night.

The signature technique of Kazuha's self-styled bladework — a single slash that strikes with the force of the first winds of autumn, dealing AoE Anemo Damage.

The blade's passage will leave behind a field named "Autumn Whirlwind" that periodically deals AoE Anemo Damage to enemies within its range.

Elemental Absorption

If Autumn Whirlwind comes into contact with Hydro/Pyro/Cryo/Electro, it will deal additional elemental Damage of that type. Elemental Absorption may only occur once per use.

• 1st Ascension Passive: Soumon Swordsmanship

If Elemental Skill: Chihayaburu comes into contact with Hydro/Pyro/Cryo/Electro when cast, Elemental Skill: Chihayaburu will absorb that element and if Plunging Attack: Midare Ranzan is used before the effect expires, it will deal an additional 200% ATK of the absorbed elemental type as Damage. This will be considered Plunging Attack Damage.

Elemental Absorption may only occur once per use of Elemental Skill: Chihayaburu.

• 4th Ascension Passive: Poetics of Fuubutsu

Upon triggering a Swirl reaction, Kaedehara Kazuha will grant all party members a 0.04% Elemental Damage Bonus to the element absorbed by Swirl for every point of Elemental Mastery he has for 8 seconds. Bonuses for different elements obtained through this method can co-exist.

• Utility Passive: Cloud Strider

Decreases sprinting Stamina consumption for your own party members by 20% (Not stackable with Passive Talents that provide the exact same effects).

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About Other Characters

This part is about what Kaedehara Kazuha thinks about the other characters in Genshin Impact.

• Beidou

I owe Beidou my life. She took me in when I fled from Inazuma and gave me the courage to return there at the most difficult time of my life. She is a comrade in whom I and all the other sailors can place our trust.

• Gorou

When I was a wanted man, the resistance gave me a lot of help. The time I spent with Gorou was brief, but he left a deep impression on me. He's the type of person who says whatever's on his mind. He shares the highs and lows of his subordinates, and is never afraid to draw his sword for the sake of a friend. That's the kind of person I can really get along with.

• Shikanoin Heizou

Don't be deceived by his happy-go-lucky disposition. As soon as he gets working on a case, that restless energy he carries around turns into a razor-sharp focus. It's quite remarkable to witness.

• Kamisato Ayaka

I'm sure everyone living in Inazuma has heard of the "Shirasagi Himegimi." The lady of the Kamisato Clan is as perfect as a person can be, though our paths have seldom crossed. I wonder what she thinks of the state of Inazuma today?

• Yoimiya

The last time she commissioned Captain Beidou to ship fireworks to Liyue, I unloaded the shipment myself. They were so heavy! I doubt that anyone besides her could make such huge fireworks.

• Sangonomiya Kokomi

During my time with the Resistance, there was no one among our ranks who wouldn't look up to Her Excellency. As someone with a great passion for military matters, victory at all costs isn't really part of her ethos. She'd always try to limit the casualties to the minimum while planning her next move. By some accounts, it also seems that she seeks to take charge of both internal and foreign affairs for Watatsumi Island. Wouldn't that be too much to expect of herself though?

• Raiden Shogun

I've asked myself this question many times since leaving Inazuma. Do I simply resent the Raiden Shogun because of what happened in that duel? Because of the lethal stroke she dealt my dear friend? I've thought about this a good long time, and I believe the answer is no. My friend died an honorable death in that duel, and the Shogun was not unjustified in her conduct. My dissatisfaction with her has its roots in the Vision Hunt Decree. No one has the right to rob another of their hopes and dreams — not even a god.

• Kujou Sara

She defeated my friend in a duel before the throne, which I accept as proof of her great strength. But she uses that strength to serve as an oppressor's lackey, leading the Kujou Clan's troops to relentlessly seek out and confiscate Visions. This... I cannot forgive.

I see... So she does have her own ideals that she is fighting for. But I have to wonder: can the Kujou family flourish as they did before once this storm has passed?

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