Kujou Sara, the Crowfeather Kaburaya

Rarity	(4-Star)
Element	Electro
Weapon	Bow
Best Role	ATK Buffer / Nuke Support
Stat Priority	High Base ATK > ER > CRIT
Tier	A (S with C6)

Kujou Sara is the General of the Tenryou Commission and a fiercely loyal subject of the Raiden Shogun. She serves as a specialized Attack Buffer similar to Bennett, but with a unique niche: at C6, she provides a massive 60% CRIT DMG boost to Electro damage, making her the ultimate support for Raiden Shogun, Yae Miko, and Keqing.

Pros

Electro Queen: C6 provides 60% Electro CRIT DMG (irreplaceable).
Targeted Buff: Buffs ATK based on her Base ATK (Weapon + Level).
Burst DMG: Her Burst has surprisingly high scaling and buffs the active character.
Can apply buffs seamlessly in quick-swap teams.
Restores Energy to the team (A4 Passive).

Cons

Clunky at C0: Requires Aimed Shot to trigger buff (C2 fixes this).
Short Duration: Buff lasts only 6s (requires tight rotations).
High Cost: 80 Energy Burst requires massive ER investment.
Buff does not snap-shot for dynamic characters like Xiangling.

Quick Guide (TL;DR)

Sara is best played as a burst support who swaps in, buffs, drops her nuke, and leaves.

Best Artifact: 4pc Noblesse Oblige (Team Buff) or 4pc Emblem of Severed Fate (Personal DMG).
Best Weapon (5-Star): Skyward Harp or Elegy for the End (High Base ATK is priority).
Best Weapon (4-Star): Mouun's Moon (High Base ATK) or Sacrificial Bow (High Base ATK).
F2P Weapon: Fading Twilight or Blackcliff Warbow (For Base ATK).
Main Stats: SANDS: ER% | GOBLET: Electro DMG | CIRCLET: CRIT.
Talent Priority: Elemental Skill > Elemental Burst > Normal Attack.
Top Team: Raiden Shogun + Kujou Sara (C6) + Kazuha + Bennett (Raiden Hypercarry).

Pro Tip: Base ATK Only: Like Bennett, Sara's ATK buff scales ONLY off her Base ATK (Character Level + Weapon Base ATK). Artifact ATK% stats DO NOT increase her buff. Level her to 90 and give her the highest Base ATK bow you own.

Ascension & Talent Materials

Category	Material Name	Source
Ascension	Dendrobium	Inazuma (Nazuchi Beach / Kannazuka)
Boss Drop	Storm Beads	Thunder Manifestation (Seirai Island)
Talent Books	Teachings of Elegance	Violet Court (Tue/Fri/Sun)
Common Mob	Damaged Mask	Hilichurls
Weekly Boss	Ashen Heart	La Signora (Trounce Domain)

Talent Breakdown & Mechanics

Elemental Skill: Tengu Stormcall

Mechanic: Sara retreats rapidly. Her next Aimed Shot will leave a Crowfeather at the target location.
The Buff: The Crowfeather explodes after a short delay (Ambush), dealing AoE Electro DMG and granting an ATK Bonus to characters within its range.
At C2: Using the skill leaves a weaker Crowfeather at her original position automatically, removing the need to Aim Shot for the buff (HUGE QoL).

Elemental Burst: Subjugation: Koukou Sendou

The Strike: Calls down a Titanbreaker lightning strike, followed by 4 spreading Stormclusters.
Buff Refresh: The Titanbreaker and Stormclusters ALSO provide the same ATK Bonus as her Elemental Skill to the active character hit by them.
Energy Cost: 80 Energy. Requires high ER.

A4 Passive: Decorum

Energy Restore: When Crowfeather Ambush hits opponents, Sara restores 1.2 Energy to all party members for every 100% ER she has. This is why building ER on Sara is doubly effective.

Talent Priority Order:

Elemental Skill (Level 9+) - Increases the ATK Buff ratio.
Elemental Burst (Level 9+) - High damage potential. Buff ratio is tied to Skill level, but Burst damage is worth leveling.
Normal Attack (Level 1) - Irrelevant.

Stat Requirements & ER Thresholds

Sara needs to burst off-cooldown to maintain buffs and deal damage. Because she is often the sole Electro alongside Raiden, her ER needs are high.

Team Context	Artifact Set	ER Requirement
With Raiden Shogun	Noblesse / Emblem	160% - 180%
Solo Electro (Rare)	Any	220% +
With Keqing/Fischl	Any	180% - 200%

Substat Priority:

Energy Recharge (Until requirement met)
CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG (For personal Burst DMG)
ATK% (For personal DMG, DOES NOT affect Buff)
Base ATK (Weapon/Level - Affects Buff)

Best Artifacts Comparison

Set Name	Role	Reasoning
4pc Noblesse Oblige	Best Support	Grants 20% Team ATK on Burst. Stacks with her personal buff. Since Bennett usually runs Noblesse, check if he is on the team. If Bennett has NO, run Emblem on Sara.
4pc Emblem of Severed Fate	Sub-DPS	Sara needs tons of ER. This set converts ER to Burst DMG. At C6, her Burst hits extremely hard, making this optimal for personal damage.
4pc Tenacity of the Millelith	Niche	Only viable if you use her Skill precisely to trigger the ATK buff. Generally less consistent than Noblesse.

Weapon Rankings

Weapon	Base ATK (Lv 90)	Performance	Notes
Skyward Harp	674	S+	Highest Base ATK (tied with Thundering Pulse). Best buff potential and great Crit stats.
Elegy for the End	608	S	High Base ATK + ER Substat + Team Buff Passive. Incredible utility support weapon.
Mouun's Moon	565	A+ (4-Star)	Highest Base ATK for a 4-star. Increases Burst DMG significantly.
Sacrificial Bow	565	A (High Base)	High base ATK and ER. Passive is rarely needed at C2 but stats are perfect.
Fading Twilight	565	A (Event F2P)	High Base ATK + ER. Excellent F2P option if you have it.

Constellation Value

Sara is functional at C0 but clunky. C2 is a massive QoL fix, and C6 turns her into a god-tier Electro support.

C2: Dark Wings - (QoL) Unleashing Tengu Stormcall leaves a weaker Crowfeather at Sara's original position. Removes the need to use Charged Attacks to apply the buff. Essential for smooth rotations.
C6: Sin of Pride - (The Electro Grail) The ATK Bonus provided by Sara grants characters 60% CRIT DMG for their Electro DMG. This is the single biggest Electro buff in the game.

Top Team Compositions

1. Raiden Hypercarry

Main DPS: Raiden Shogun
Buffer 1: Kujou Sara (C6)
Buffer 2: Bennett (Noblesse)
Anemo: Kazuha (VV Shred)

Why it works: The "Hyper" team. Bennett buffs ATK. Kazuha shreds RES and buffs Elemental DMG. Sara buffs ATK (stacking with Bennett) and gives 60% Crit DMG. Raiden hits for millions.

2. Keqing/Yae Aggravate

Main DPS: Keqing / Yae Miko
Support: Kujou Sara
Dendro: Nahida / Baizhu
Anemo: Kazuha

Why it works: While Dendro is the focus, Sara's C6 Crit DMG buff applies to Aggravate procs (since Aggravate is flat Electro DMG). This creates massive damage spikes for Keqing or Yae.

Rotations & Combos

Standard C2 Buff Rotation:
Supports Setup > Sara E (Don't move) > Sara Q > Swap to Raiden/Keqing immediately

Tip: The buff applies to the character who is active when the feather explodes or the lightning strikes. Swap fast!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is C6 Sara better than Bennett?
For Electro characters: Yes (damage ceiling is higher due to Crit DMG).
For everyone else: No. Bennett heals and his buff is easier to use. However, they are best used together in Hypercarry teams.

Why not use ATK% Sands?
Sara's buff scales off Base ATK only. Artifact ATK% does not increase the buff she gives to teammates. ER Sands allows her to Burst every rotation, which is far more valuable.

Data Source: KQM Standards. Last Updated: December 2025

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