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 Kaeya Builds

FREEZE / MONO CRYO Build

Weapons

Mistsplitter Reforged

CRIT DMG

Absolution

CRIT DMG

Light of Foliar Incision

CRIT DMG

Haran Geppaku Futsu

CRIT Rate

Splendor of Tranquil Waters

CRIT DMG

Summit Shaper

ATK%

Primordial Jade Cutter

CRIT Rate

ATK%

ATK%

CRIT DMG

Energy Recharge

Energy Recharge

Artifacts

Blizzard Strayer

Emblem of Severed Fate

Choose 2

ATK +18% set

Noblesse Oblige

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

REVERSE MELT Build

Weapons

Primordial Jade Cutter

CRIT Rate

Mistsplitter Reforged

CRIT DMG

Haran Geppaku Futsu

CRIT Rate

Uraku Misugiri

CRIT DMG

Light of Foliar Incision

CRIT DMG

Absolution

CRIT DMG

Splendor of Tranquil Waters

CRIT DMG

Elemental Mastery

Elemental Mastery

Elemental Mastery

CRIT DMG

ATK%

ATK%

ATK%

Energy Recharge

Energy Recharge

Artifacts

Emblem of Severed Fate

Choose 2

Noblesse Oblige

Elemental Mastery +80 set

Gilded Dreams

Noblesse Oblige

Instructor

Substats Priority

1Energy Recharge

2CRIT Rate

3CRIT DMG

4ATK%

5Elemental Mastery

Talents Priority

1QBurst

2ESkill

3NANormal Attack

Recommended Primary Stats

Sands

Energy Recharge / ATK% / Elemental Mastery

Goblet

Cryo DMG Bonus

Circlet

CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Most Used Build from the Community

This build is based on the most used artifacts and weapons by the community. If you want to contribute to this data, you can do so by submitting your UID by clicking here.

Weapons

Mistsplitter Reforged

CRIT DMG

Physical DMG Bonus

Physical DMG Bonus

CRIT DMG

Energy Recharge

Artifacts

Blizzard Strayer

Gladiator's Finale

Bloodstained Chivalry

Pale Flame

Emblem of Severed Fate

Blizzard Strayer

Noblesse Oblige

Best Kaeya Teams

Kaeya Skills

Ceremonial Bladework

Frostgnaw

Kaeya seems affable, but his nature is that of unyielding ice.

Glacial Waltz

A winsome smile, genial words, and the merciless hoarfrost that lies beneath... These are all Kaeya's weapons.

Passive Talent

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

Constellation Lv. 1

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

Never-Ending Performance

Constellation Lv. 2

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

Constellation Lv. 3

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

Frozen Kiss

Constellation Lv. 4

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

Constellation Lv. 5

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

Glacial Whirlwind

Constellation Lv. 6

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.