Best Kaeya Build: Weapons, Artifacts & Teams (v7.0)

Sword

CryoKnights of Favonius30/11Pavo OcellusForsaken Rift

An accomplished swordsman and a strategic thinker in the Knights of Favonius, rumored to hail from beyond Mondstadt.

Best builds for Kaeya

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FREEZE / MONO CRYO Build

Weapons

Mistsplitter Reforged

CRIT DMG

Elemental DMG Bonus stacks with Normal, Charged, and Skill triggers; the CRIT DMG secondary makes it a top DPS pick for Cryo builds.

Absolution

CRIT DMG

High CRIT DMG plus a passive that boosts Elemental Skill/Burst damage, excellent for characters who lean heavily on their Skill.

Light of Foliar Incision

CRIT DMG

CRIT DMG secondary with a passive that increases Skill damage and adds CRIT DMG to Normal Attacks after reactions; works in Mono Cryo if you trigger a reaction first.

Haran Geppaku Futsu

CRIT Rate

CRIT Rate secondary plus a team-wide Normal Attack DMG boost; easy to trigger for consistent sword combos.

Splendor of Tranquil Waters

CRIT DMG

CRIT DMG and HP scaling; passive raises Elemental Damage when HP changes, so it even functions without reactions if you manage HP voluntarily.

Lightbearing Moonshard

CRIT DMG

ATK% primary that also boosts ATK after a reaction or shield trigger; a solid f2p-friendly stat stick for Mono Cryo.

Summit Shaper

ATK%

ATK% with a passive that increases shield strength and ATK, rewarding a Cryo shielder in Freeze teams or a geo teammate.

Primordial Jade Cutter

CRIT Rate

CRIT Rate as a main stat and HP-to-ATK conversion, giving rock-solid CRIT consistency without relying on freeze.

Finale of the DeepR5

ATK%

Provides ATK% and a Burst/Skill DMG buff, making it a great craftable for rotations that cycle Bursts frequently.

Amenoma Kageuchi

ATK%

Feeds Energy back into your Burst, speeding up rotations and letting you skip an ER sands for a CRIT circlet.

Harbinger of DawnR5

CRIT DMG

Huge CRIT DMG if HP stays above 90%; with a shield in Freeze this is budget-friendly and unexpectedly strong.

Skyward Blade

Energy Recharge

ER, CRIT Rate, and an Attack Speed buff that eases stamina and makes more hits per second in burst windows.

Favonius Sword

Energy Recharge

ER substat plus energy particles on crit, making it ideal for a support role to funnel energy to the entire team.

Artifacts

Blizzard Strayer

2-piece gives 15% Cryo DMG; 4-piece grants +20% CRIT Rate against Cryo-afflicted enemies and another +20% vs Frozen ones. Core of Freeze, pushing CRIT Rate toward 100% easily.

Emblem of Severed Fate

2-piece gives +20% ER; 4-piece adds Burst DMG equal to 25% of ER. Best if the Burst drives the rotation, especially paired with an ER sword.

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ATK +18% set

Noblesse Oblige

A generic 2-piece that grants 15% Cryo DMG; useful as a placeholder for Blizzard Strayer when mixing 2-piece sets in Mono Cryo.

Noblesse Oblige

2-piece increases Burst DMG by 20%; 4-piece buffs the whole party's ATK by 20% after a Burst. Strong in Mono Cryo teams that cycle through Bursts.

Scroll of the Hero of Cinder City

Its Nightsoul interactions may not fit a typical Cryo user, but the 4-piece can grant an Elemental DMG bonus after a reaction; use it only if you can reliably trigger a reaction.

Substats Priority

1Energy Recharge

2CRIT DMG

3ATK%

4CRIT Rate

Talents Priority

1QBurst

2NANormal Attack

3ESkill

Recommended Primary Stats

Sands

ATK%

Goblet

Cryo DMG Bonus

Circlet

CRIT DMG

FREEZE / MONO CRYO
Weapon Choices:
Haran Geppaku Futsu slightly outperforms Light of Foliar Incision when on-field with Chongyun.
With Blizzard Strayer (4), Primordial Jade Cutter causes overcritting in Cryo teams. Switch weapon or set.
Finale of the Deep outperforms Splendor of Tranquil Waters if Bond of Life cleared before Burst.
Amenoma Kageuchi, Skyward Blade, and Favonius Sword gain value when high Energy Recharge is needed.
Artifact Sets:
Noblesse Oblige reduces personal damage but boosts team damage via its buff.

REVERSE MELT
In Melt teams, serves as DPS and battery. Damage comes from Burst hits and melted Skills.
Weapon Choices:
With a Geo unit, Uraku Misugiri rivals Mistsplitter Reforged if two Skills Melt per rotation.
At R5, Lion's Roar performs similarly to Absolution.
Finale of the Deep beats Summit Shaper if Bond of Life cleared before Burst.
Without a second Cryo, Skyward Blade gains value.
Favonius Sword helps the team meet Energy Recharge needs.
Artifact Sets:
Instructor (4) and Noblesse Oblige (4) reduce personal damage but boost team damage via buffs.

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Weapons

Mistsplitter Reforged

CRIT DMG

Physical DMG Bonus

Physical DMG Bonus

CRIT DMG

Energy Recharge

Artifacts

Blizzard Strayer

Gladiator's Finale

Resolution of Sojourner

Bloodstained Chivalry

Pale Flame

Emblem of Severed Fate

Best teams for Kaeya

Full team guide

Kaeya Melt Vaporize Team

Hu Tao triggers Melt and Vaporize using Kaeya and Xingqiu's off-field Bursts, while Zhongli shields and buffs ATK.

Hu Tao's Pyro attacks amplify via Vaporize from Xingqiu's Hydro and Melt from Kaeya's Cryo, with Zhongli providing survivability and an ATK buff.

Team composition: Hu Tao (Pyro Main DPS), Kaeya (Cryo Sub DPS), Xingqiu (Hydro Sub DPS), Zhongli (Geo Support)

Hu Tao·Pyro Main DPS

Main DPS; her Pyro attacks trigger Vaporize and Melt with teammates' Hydro and Cryo applications.

Weapons: Staff of Homa, Deathmatch

Artifacts: 4pc Crimson Witch of Flames

Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > HP% > Elemental Mastery > ATK%

Kaeya·Cryo Sub DPS

Off-field Burst applies Cryo to trigger Melt and Freeze.

Weapons: Primordial Jade Cutter, The Black Sword

Artifacts: 2pc Blizzard Strayer + 2pc Noblesse Oblige

Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK% > Energy Recharge

Xingqiu·Hydro Sub DPS

Off-field Burst continuously applies Hydro for Vaporize and Freeze.

Weapons: Sacrificial Sword

Artifacts: 4pc Noblesse Oblige

Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK% > Energy Recharge

Zhongli·Geo Support

Shield provides a safe environment; Tenacity of the Millelith set increases team ATK.

Weapons: Staff of Homa, Black Tassel

Artifacts: 4pc Tenacity of the Millelith

Substats: HP% > HP > Energy Recharge

Kaeya Melt Team

A B Tier team built around Kaeya's Cryo DMG, maximizing Melt with Pyro application and strong ATK buffs.

Kaeya's Cryo attacks trigger Melt on Pyro-applied enemies. Chongyun provides Cryo infusion and CD reduction, while Bennett buffs ATK and heals, and Xiangling supplies off-field Pyro DMG.

Team composition: Kaeya (Cryo Main DPS), Chongyun (Cryo Sub DPS), Xiangling (Pyro Sub DPS), Bennett (Pyro Support)

Kaeya·Cryo Main DPS

Deals DMG mainly via Elemental Burst; Cryo attacks are Melted for high damage.

Weapons: Primordial Jade Cutter, The Black Sword

Artifacts: 4pc Blizzard Strayer

Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK% > Energy Recharge

Chongyun·Cryo Sub DPSC2

C2 Elemental Skill lowers Burst CDs, infuses Cryo into attacks, and boosts ATK SPD. Elemental Burst deals off-field Cryo DMG.

Weapons: Wolf's Gravestone, Serpent Spine

Artifacts: 4pc Blizzard Strayer

Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK% > Energy Recharge

Xiangling·Pyro Sub DPS

Elemental Burst provides huge off-field Pyro DMG to enable Melt.

Weapons: Engulfing Lightning, "The Catch"

Artifacts: 4pc Emblem of Severed Fate

Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > Energy Recharge > ATK%

Bennett·Pyro Support

Elemental Burst provides a huge ATK buff and healing to the team.

Weapons: Skyward Blade, Favonius Sword

Artifacts: 4pc Noblesse Oblige

Substats: HP% > HP > Energy Recharge

Kaeya Skills

Passive Talents

Cold-Blooded Strike

Ascension Phase 1

Every hit with Frostgnaw regenerates HP for Kaeya equal to 15% of his ATK.

Glacial Heart

Ascension Phase 4

Opponents Frozen by Frostgnaw will drop additional Elemental Particles.
Frostgnaw may only produce a maximum of 2 additional Elemental Particles per use.

Hidden Strength

Passive

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

Constellations

Excellent Blood

The CRIT Rate of Kaeya's Normal and Charge Attacks against opponents affected by Cryo is increased by 15%.

Never-Ending Performance

While Glacial Waltz is in effect, for each opponent defeated, its duration is increased by 2.5s, up to a maximum of 15s.

Dance of Frost

Increases the Level of Frostgnaw by 3.
Maximum upgrade level is 15.

Frozen Kiss

Triggers automatically when Kaeya's HP falls below 20%:
Creates 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

Increases the Level of Glacial Waltz by 3.
Maximum upgrade level is 15.

Glacial Whirlwind

Glacial Waltz will generate 1 additional icicle, and will regenerate 15 Energy when cast.

Outfits

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

Default

Kaeya's outfit. Fashionable clothes festooned with a fur collar.

Stats

Before Ascension

After Ascension

Ascend

Base HP

976

Base ATK

Base DEF

Energy Recharge

Ascension Materials

Mora

420,000

Shivada Jade Sliver

Shivada Jade Fragment

Shivada Jade Chunk

Shivada Jade Gemstone

Hoarfrost Core

Calla Lily

168

Treasure Hoarder Insignia

Silver Raven Insignia

Golden Raven Insignia

Level	Mora	Materials
Lv.40	20,000	1	—	3	3
Lv.50	40,000	3	2	10	15
Lv.60	60,000	6	4	20	12
Lv.70	80,000	3	8	30	18
Lv.80	100,000	6	12	45	12
Lv.90	120,000	6	20	60	24

Talent Materials

Mora

1,652,500

Teachings of Ballad

Guide to Ballad

Philosophies of Ballad

Treasure Hoarder Insignia

Silver Raven Insignia

Golden Raven Insignia

Spirit Locket of Boreas

Crown of Insight

Level	Mora	Materials
Lv.1→2	12,500	3	6
Lv.2→3	17,500	2	3
Lv.3→4	25,000	4	4
Lv.4→5	30,000	6	6
Lv.5→6	37,500	9	9
Lv.6→7	120,000	4	4	1
Lv.7→8	260,000	6	6	1
Lv.8→9	450,000	12	9	2
Lv.9→10	700,000	16	12	2	1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best artifact set for Kaeya?+

The best artifact set for Kaeya is the 4-piece Blizzard Strayer set.

What is the best weapon for Kaeya?+

The best weapon for Kaeya is Mistsplitter Reforged.

What main stats should I focus on for Kaeya?+

Prioritize ATK%, Cryo DMG Bonus, CRIT DMG on the Sands, Goblet, and Circlet.

What is the talent priority for Kaeya?+

Upgrade Kaeya's talents in this order: Burst > Normal Attack > Skill.

What are the best teams for Kaeya?+

Some of the best teams for Kaeya are Kaeya Melt Vaporize Team, Kaeya Melt Team, Rosaria Permafrost Team #1, Kaeya Permafrost Team #2.

Best builds for Kaeya

FREEZE / MONO CRYO Build

Weapons

Artifacts

Substats Priority

Talents Priority

Recommended Primary Stats

Most-used community build

Weapons

Artifacts

Best teams for Kaeya

Kaeya Melt Vaporize Team

Kaeya Melt Team

Kaeya Skills

Ceremonial Bladework

Frostgnaw

Glacial Waltz

Passive Talents

Cold-Blooded Strike

Glacial Heart

Hidden Strength

Constellations

Excellent Blood

Never-Ending Performance

Dance of Frost

Frozen Kiss

Frostbiting Embrace

Glacial Whirlwind

Outfits

Sailwind Shadow

Icy Featherflight

Stats

Ascension Materials

Talent Materials

Frequently Asked Questions