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Genshin Impact Kaeya Best Team Guide

Last updated May 23, 2026. Looking for the best Kaeya teams in Genshin Impact? Start with the top team summary below, then pick the lineup that fits your roster.

Kaeya

Best teams for Kaeya, primarily a Cryo DPS. Top teams include Permafrost and Melt compositions. You can swap his position with Rosaria to tailor the team to your roster.

Kaeya Team Summary

#1 Team Rating:B

Kaeya Melt Vaporize Team

Hu Tao
Pyro
Kaeya
Cryo
Xingqiu
Hydro
Zhongli
Geo
#2 Team Rating:B

Kaeya Melt Team

Kaeya
Cryo
Chongyun
C2
Cryo
Xiangling
Pyro
Bennett
Pyro
#3 Team Rating:B

Rosaria Permafrost Team #1

Kamisato Ayaka
Cryo
Kaeya
Cryo
Venti
Anemo
Sangonomiya Kokomi
Hydro
#4 Team Rating:B

Kaeya Permafrost Freeze

Kaeya
Cryo
Chongyun
C2
Cryo
Xingqiu
Hydro
Diona
Cryo

#1 Kaeya Melt Vaporize Team

Tier B

Hu 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, Kaeya, Xingqiu, Zhongli — Kaeya Melt Vaporize Team. Hu Tao (Main DPS), Kaeya (Sub DPS), Xingqiu (Sub DPS), Zhongli (Support).

Core Idea

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.

Hu Tao portrait
Hu Tao
Main DPSPyroPyro

Main DPS; amplifies DMG via Vaporize and Melt. Uses Crimson Witch of Flames 4-set.

Artifacts

Crimson Witch of FlamesCrimson Witch of Flames

Main Stats

  • Sands HP% / Elemental Mastery
  • Goblet Pyro DMG
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / HP% / Elemental Mastery / ATK%

Kaeya portrait
Kaeya
Sub DPSCryoCryo

Sub DPS; Burst applies Cryo for Melt and Freeze. Uses Blizzard Strayer 2-set + Noblesse Oblige 2-set.

Artifacts

Blizzard StrayerBlizzard StrayerNoblesse ObligeNoblesse Oblige

Main Stats

  • Sands ATK%
  • Goblet Cryo DMG
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK% / Energy Recharge

Xingqiu portrait
Xingqiu
Sub DPSHydroHydro

Sub DPS; Burst applies Hydro for Vaporize and Freeze. Uses Noblesse Oblige 4-set.

Artifacts

Noblesse ObligeNoblesse Oblige

Main Stats

  • Sands ATK%
  • Goblet Hydro DMG
  • Circlet CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK% / Energy Recharge

Zhongli portrait
Zhongli
SupportGeoGeo

Support; shield provides safety and Tenacity of the Millelith 4-set boosts team ATK.

Artifacts

Tenacity of the MillelithTenacity of the Millelith

Main Stats

  • Sands HP%
  • Goblet HP%
  • Circlet HP%

Substats

HP% / HP / Energy Recharge

#2 Kaeya Melt Team

Tier B

Kaeya is a Main DPS in the team. Kaeya's Cryo DMG is maximized by Melt.

Kaeya, Chongyun, Xiangling, Bennett — Kaeya Melt Team. Kaeya (Main DPS), Chongyun (Sub DPS), Xiangling (Sub DPS), Bennett (Support).

Core Idea

Kaeya's Cryo DMG is maximized by Melt reactions with Xiangling and Bennett's Pyro application.

Kaeya portrait
Kaeya
Main DPSCryoCryo

Kaeya mainly deals DMG by his Burst in this build.

Artifacts

Blizzard StrayerBlizzard Strayer

Main Stats

  • Sands ATK%
  • Goblet Cryo DMG
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK% / Energy Recharge

Chongyun portrait
Chongyun
Sub DPSCryoCryoConstellation num+

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.

Artifacts

Blizzard StrayerBlizzard Strayer

Main Stats

  • Sands ATK%
  • Goblet Cryo DMG
  • Circlet CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK% / Energy Recharge

Xiangling portrait
Xiangling
Sub DPSPyroPyro

Xiangling's Burst provides huge amount of DMG at backstage.

Artifacts

Emblem of Severed FateEmblem of Severed Fate

Main Stats

  • Sands ATK% / Energy Recharge
  • Goblet Pyro DMG
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / Energy Recharge / ATK%

Bennett portrait
Bennett
SupportPyroPyro

Bennett's Burst provides huge ATK buff and healing to other members.

Artifacts

Noblesse ObligeNoblesse Oblige

Main Stats

  • Sands HP%
  • Goblet HP%
  • Circlet HP%

Substats

HP% / HP / Energy Recharge

#3 Rosaria Permafrost Team #1

Tier B

A freeze team focusing on constant Freeze using Ayaka and Kaeya's Cryo with Kokomi's Hydro and Venti for crowd control.

Kamisato Ayaka, Kaeya, Venti, Sangonomiya Kokomi — Rosaria Permafrost Team #1. Kamisato Ayaka (Main DPS), Kaeya (Sub DPS), Venti (Sub DPS), Sangonomiya Kokomi (Support).

Core Idea

Combine Cryo from Ayaka and Kaeya with Hydro from Kokomi to trigger Freeze. Venti groups enemies and shreds resistance with Viridescent Venerer.

Kamisato Ayaka portrait
Kamisato Ayaka
Main DPSCryoCryo

Deals massive Cryo damage via Burst and Skill. Benefits from Freeze for extra CRIT Rate with Blizzard Strayer.

Artifacts

Blizzard StrayerBlizzard Strayer

Main Stats

  • Sands ATK%
  • Goblet Cryo DMG
  • Circlet CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK% / Energy Recharge

Kaeya portrait
Kaeya
Sub DPSCryoCryo

Provides additional Cryo application and damage through Burst. Helps maintain Freeze uptime.

Artifacts

Blizzard StrayerBlizzard StrayerNoblesse ObligeNoblesse Oblige

Main Stats

  • Sands ATK%
  • Goblet Cryo DMG
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK% / Energy Recharge

Venti portrait
Venti
Sub DPSAnemoAnemo

Groups enemies with Burst and spreads Hydro from Kokomi. Viridescent Venerer shreds enemy resistance.

Artifacts

Viridescent VenererViridescent Venerer

Main Stats

  • Sands ATK%
  • Goblet ATK%
  • Circlet CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK%

Sangonomiya Kokomi portrait
Sangonomiya Kokomi
SupportHydroHydro

Reliable and consistent Hydro application with Skill. Heals the team and triggers Tenacity of the Millelith to boost ATK.

Artifacts

Tenacity of the MillelithTenacity of the Millelith

Main Stats

  • Sands HP%
  • Goblet Hydro DMG
  • Circlet Healing Bonus

Substats

HP% / Energy Recharge / HP / ATK% / Elemental Mastery

#4 Kaeya Permafrost Freeze

Tier B

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.

Kaeya, Chongyun, Xingqiu, Diona — Kaeya Permafrost Freeze. Kaeya (Main DPS), Chongyun (Sub DPS), Xingqiu (Sub DPS), Diona (Support).

Core Idea

Chongyun infuses Kaeya's attacks with Cryo while Xingqiu applies Hydro to trigger Freeze, and Diona provides shielding and battery.

Kaeya portrait
Kaeya
Main DPSCryoCryo

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.

Artifacts

Blizzard StrayerBlizzard Strayer

Main Stats

  • Sands ATK%
  • Goblet Cryo DMG
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK% / Energy Recharge

Chongyun portrait
Chongyun
Sub DPSCryoCryoConstellation num+

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.

Artifacts

Blizzard StrayerBlizzard Strayer

Main Stats

  • Sands ATK%
  • Goblet Cryo DMG
  • Circlet CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK% / Energy Recharge

Xingqiu portrait
Xingqiu
Sub DPSHydroHydro

Xingqiu's Burst can attach Hydro to enemies continuously, and so react with Kaeya and Chongyun's Cryo DMG to trigger Freezing.

Artifacts

Noblesse ObligeNoblesse Oblige

Main Stats

  • Sands ATK%
  • Goblet Hydro DMG
  • Circlet CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK% / Energy Recharge

Diona portrait
Diona
SupportCryoCryo

Diona's shield provides safe environment for team members, and helps boost the recharge of Kaeya's Burst.

Artifacts

Maiden BelovedMaiden Beloved

Main Stats

  • Sands HP%
  • Goblet HP%
  • Circlet HP%

Substats

HP% / HP / Energy Recharge

Kaeya Teams FAQ

What is the best Kaeya team in Genshin Impact?

Kaeya Melt Vaporize Team is one of the strongest Kaeya teams right now. Use the team summary and build cards on this page to pick the best version for your account.

What are good Kaeya teams without premium weapons?

You can run strong Kaeya teams without signature weapons by prioritizing reaction synergy, energy consistency, and artifact main stats shown in each build card.

Which teammates are best with Kaeya?

Common high-performing partners include teams such as Kaeya Melt Vaporize Team, Kaeya Melt Team, Rosaria Permafrost Team #1. Check each lineup section for role breakdowns and gear priorities.