Genshin Impact Kaeya Build
Sword 
Cryo Knights of Favonius 30/11 Pavo Ocellus Forsaken Rift An accomplished swordsman and a strategic thinker in the Knights of Favonius, rumored to hail from beyond Mondstadt.
Best builds for Kaeya
FREEZE / MONO CRYO Build
Weapons
CRIT DMG
High base ATK and Elemental DMG Bonus stacking perfectly with Kaeya's constant Cryo damage.
CRIT DMG
Massive CRIT DMG secondary and a passive that boosts Skill and Burst damage.
CRIT DMG
Provides CRIT Rate and Elemental DMG Bonus after triggering reactions.
CRIT Rate
High CRIT Rate and Elemental DMG Bonus that benefits all of Kaeya's hits.
CRIT DMG
Boosts Skill damage and provides HP-related buffs; fine for freeze.
CRIT DMG
A good stat stick with ATK% and a passive that increases Cryo damage.
ATK%
High base ATK and ATK%; requires a shield to fully utilize the passive.
CRIT Rate
Provides CRIT Rate and converts HP to ATK, making it a reliable all-rounder.
ATK%
Craftable weapon with ATK%; its passive boosts ATK after using Skill.
ATK%
Helps with Energy Recharge while restoring energy after casting Skill.
CRIT DMG
3-star weapon with CRIT DMG and a passive that increases CRIT Rate above 90% HP.
Energy Recharge
Provides Energy Recharge and CRIT Rate with a vacuum blade passive.
Energy Recharge
Energy battery option; generates particles for the team on CRIT hits.
Artifacts
4-piece set is core: +40% CRIT Rate against frozen enemies, enabling a full CRIT DMG build.
2-piece gives Energy Recharge, 4-piece boosts Burst damage by 25% of Energy Recharge.
2-piece bonus increases Cryo DMG by 15% — a solid filler option.
4-piece increases team ATK by 20% after using Burst, great for support sub-DPS.
2-piece gives 15% Cryo DMG; 4-piece boosts Swirl damage and team elemental DMG.
Substats Priority
Talents Priority
Recommended Primary Stats
ATK%
Cryo DMG Bonus
CRIT DMG
REVERSE MELT Build
Weapons
CRIT Rate
High CRIT Rate and ATK% from HP% conversion boost raw damage and reaction consistency.
CRIT DMG
Massive CRIT DMG and Cryo DMG bonus via stacks; best for personal damage.
CRIT Rate
High CRIT Rate and Elemental DMG Bonus from passive; requires team Normal Attacks to stack.
CRIT DMG
Provides CRIT DMG and DEF% scaling, but DEF% is wasted on Kaeya; still a stat stick.
CRIT DMG
High CRIT DMG and Elemental Mastery boost after triggering reactions; great for Melt.
CRIT DMG
High CRIT DMG and ATK% from passive; consistent damage increase.
CRIT DMG
High CRIT DMG and Skill damage boost when HP changes; benefits Skill usage.
CRIT DMG
High base ATK and ATK% passive; simple stat stick for Kaeya.
Elemental Mastery
Boosts team ATK% and Normal/Charged/Plunging Attack damage; good support option.
Elemental Mastery
High Elemental Mastery and passive that increases damage to enemies affected by Hydro/Electro; situational.
Elemental Mastery
Straightforward Elemental Mastery boost for stronger Melt; craftable.
CRIT DMG
High CRIT Rate and CRIT DMG when HP > 90%; requires careful HP management.
ATK%
High ATK% and shield strength; shields from teammates boost ATK%.
ATK%
Increases damage against enemies affected by Pyro or Electro; good for Melt teams.
ATK%
Provides ATK% and healing; passive increases ATK% after using Skill.
Energy Recharge
High base ATK, Energy Recharge, and CRIT Rate; helps with burst uptime.
Energy Recharge
High Energy Recharge and generates particles for team; support option to fund burst.
Artifacts
Boosts Burst damage by 25% of Energy Recharge; perfect for Kaeya's high-cost Burst.
Increases Burst damage by 20% and team ATK% by 20% after casting; support hybrid.
Increases Elemental Mastery and ATK% based on team composition; flexible for reaction teams.
Increases Burst damage by 20% and team ATK% by 20% after casting; support hybrid.
Boosts Pyro DMG for team after triggering a reaction on an enemy affected by Cryo; support set.
Increases team Elemental Mastery by 120 after triggering a reaction; 4-star set for reaction enablers.
Substats Priority
Talents Priority
Recommended Primary Stats
Energy Recharge / ATK% / Elemental Mastery
Cryo DMG Bonus
CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
Most-used community build
Weapons
Best teams for Kaeya
Kaeya Melt Vaporize Team
BHu Tao's DMG is amplified by Vaporize and Melt. Kaeya's Burst applies Cryo, Xingqiu's Burst applies Hydro. Zhongli provides shield and ATK buff via Tenacity of the Millelith.
Hu Tao's Pyro DMG is amplified by Vaporize from Xingqiu and Melt from Kaeya's Cryo. Zhongli's shield provides safety and ATK buff.
Team composition: Hu Tao (Pyro Main DPS), Kaeya (Cryo Sub DPS), Xingqiu (Hydro Sub DPS), Zhongli (Geo Support)
Main DPS; amplifies DMG via Vaporize and Melt. Uses Crimson Witch of Flames 4-set.
Weapons: Staff of Homa, Deathmatch
Artifacts: 4pc Crimson Witch of Flames
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > HP% > Elemental Mastery > ATK%
Sub DPS; Burst applies Cryo for Melt and Freeze. Uses Blizzard Strayer 2-set + Noblesse Oblige 2-set.
Weapons: Primordial Jade Cutter, The Black Sword
Artifacts: 2pc Blizzard Strayer + 2pc Noblesse Oblige
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK% > Energy Recharge
Sub DPS; Burst applies Hydro for Vaporize and Freeze. Uses Noblesse Oblige 4-set.
Weapons: Sacrificial Sword
Artifacts: 4pc Noblesse Oblige
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK% > Energy Recharge
Support; shield provides safety and Tenacity of the Millelith 4-set boosts team ATK.
Weapons: Staff of Homa, Black Tassel
Artifacts: 4pc Tenacity of the Millelith
Substats: HP% > HP > Energy Recharge
Kaeya Melt Team
BKaeya is a Main DPS in the team. Kaeya's Cryo DMG is maximized by Melt.
Kaeya's Cryo DMG is maximized by Melt reactions with Xiangling and Bennett's Pyro application.
Team composition: Kaeya (Cryo Main DPS), Chongyun (Cryo Sub DPS), Xiangling (Pyro Sub DPS), Bennett (Pyro Support)
Kaeya mainly deals DMG by his Burst in this build.
Weapons: Primordial Jade Cutter, The Black Sword
Artifacts: 4pc Blizzard Strayer
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK% > Energy Recharge
Chongyun's Skill (requires C2) lowers CDs of teammates' Burst, infuses Kaeya's Normal Attack with Cryo and increases Attack Speed. His Burst provides Cryo DMG at backstage.
Weapons: Wolf's Gravestone, Serpent Spine
Artifacts: 4pc Blizzard Strayer
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK% > Energy Recharge
Xiangling's Burst provides huge amount of DMG at backstage.
Weapons: Engulfing Lightning, "The Catch"
Artifacts: 4pc Emblem of Severed Fate
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > Energy Recharge > ATK%
Bennett's Burst provides huge ATK buff and healing to other members.
Weapons: Skyward Blade, Favonius Sword
Artifacts: 4pc Noblesse Oblige
Substats: HP% > HP > Energy Recharge
Rosaria Permafrost Team #1
BA freeze team focusing on constant Freeze using Ayaka and Kaeya's Cryo with Kokomi's Hydro and Venti for crowd control.
Combine Cryo from Ayaka and Kaeya with Hydro from Kokomi to trigger Freeze. Venti groups enemies and shreds resistance with Viridescent Venerer.
Team composition: Kamisato Ayaka (Cryo Main DPS), Kaeya (Cryo Sub DPS), Venti (Anemo Sub DPS), Sangonomiya Kokomi (Hydro Support)
Deals massive Cryo damage via Burst and Skill. Benefits from Freeze for extra CRIT Rate with Blizzard Strayer.
Weapons: Mistsplitter Reforged, Amenoma Kageuchi
Artifacts: 4pc Blizzard Strayer
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK% > Energy Recharge
Provides additional Cryo application and damage through Burst. Helps maintain Freeze uptime.
Weapons: Primordial Jade Cutter, The Black Sword
Artifacts: 2pc Blizzard Strayer + 2pc Noblesse Oblige
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK% > Energy Recharge
Groups enemies with Burst and spreads Hydro from Kokomi. Viridescent Venerer shreds enemy resistance.
Weapons: Skyward Harp, Rust
Artifacts: 4pc Viridescent Venerer
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK%
Reliable and consistent Hydro application with Skill. Heals the team and triggers Tenacity of the Millelith to boost ATK.
Weapons: Everlasting Moonglow, Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers
Artifacts: 4pc Tenacity of the Millelith
Substats: HP% > Energy Recharge > HP > ATK% > Elemental Mastery
Kaeya Permafrost Freeze
BKaeya deals Cryo DMG all the time with the aid of Chongyun's Skill. Kaeya's Cryo DMG reacts with Hydro attachment from Xingqiu to trigger Freezing.
Chongyun infuses Kaeya's attacks with Cryo while Xingqiu applies Hydro to trigger Freeze, and Diona provides shielding and battery.
Team composition: Kaeya (Cryo Main DPS), Chongyun (Cryo Sub DPS), Xingqiu (Hydro Sub DPS), Diona (Cryo Support)
Kaeya deals Cryo DMG all the time with the aid of Chongyun's Skill. Kaeya's Cryo DMG reacts with Hydro attachment from Xingqiu to trigger Freezing.
Weapons: Primordial Jade Cutter, The Black Sword
Artifacts: 4pc Blizzard Strayer
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK% > Energy Recharge
Chongyun's Skill (requires C2) lowers CDs of teammates's Burst, infuses Kaeya's Normal Attack with Cryo and increases Kaeya's Attack Speed. Chongyun's Burst provides Cryo DMG at backstage.
Weapons: Wolf's Gravestone, Serpent Spine
Artifacts: 4pc Blizzard Strayer
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK% > Energy Recharge
Xingqiu's Burst can attach Hydro to enemies continuously, and so react with Kaeya and Chongyun's Cryo DMG to trigger Freezing.
Weapons: Sacrificial Sword
Artifacts: 4pc Noblesse Oblige
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK% > Energy Recharge
Diona's shield provides safe environment for team members, and helps boost the recharge of Kaeya's Burst.
Weapons: Sacrificial Bow, Favonius Warbow
Artifacts: 4pc Maiden Beloved
Substats: HP% > HP > Energy Recharge
Kaeya Skills
Passive Talents
Cold-Blooded Strike
Ascension Phase 1
Glacial Heart
Ascension Phase 4Frostgnaw may only produce a maximum of 2 additional Elemental Particles per use.
Hidden Strength
PassiveNot stackable with Passive Talents that provide the exact same effects.
Constellations
Excellent Blood
C1
Never-Ending Performance
C2
Dance of Frost
C3Maximum upgrade level is 15.
Frozen Kiss
C4Creates a shield that absorbs damage equal to 30% of Kaeya's Max HP. Lasts for 20s.
This shield absorbs Cryo DMG with 250% efficiency.
Can only occur once every 60s.
Frostbiting Embrace
C5Maximum upgrade level is 15.
Glacial Whirlwind
C6Outfits
Sailwind Shadow
Kaeya's outfit from his role as the "Dagger Bandit" in the play. Though flamboyant and designed to be as eye-catching as possible, it isn't difficult to put on, though it does take some time to get all the accessories and daggers sorted.
Icy Featherflight
Kaeya's outfit. Fashionable clothes festooned with a fur collar.
Stats
Ascension Materials
Mora
420,000
Shivada Jade Sliver
1
Shivada Jade Fragment
9
Shivada Jade Chunk
9
Shivada Jade Gemstone
6
Hoarfrost Core
46
Calla Lily
168
Treasure Hoarder Insignia
18
Silver Raven Insignia
30
Golden Raven Insignia
36
| Level | Mora | Materials | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lv.40 | | 1 | — | 3 | 3 |
| Lv.50 | | 3 | 2 | 10 | 15 |
| Lv.60 | | 6 | 4 | 20 | 12 |
| Lv.70 | | 3 | 8 | 30 | 18 |
| Lv.80 | | 6 | 12 | 45 | 12 |
| Lv.90 | | 6 | 20 | 60 | 24 |
Talent Materials
Mora
1,652,500
Teachings of Ballad
3
Guide to Ballad
21
Philosophies of Ballad
38
Treasure Hoarder Insignia
6
Silver Raven Insignia
22
Golden Raven Insignia
31
Spirit Locket of Boreas
6
Crown of Insight
1
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