Kaeya

Genshin Impact Kaeya Build

Cryo
SwordSword CryoCryo 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

1
Mistsplitter Reforged
Mistsplitter Reforged

CRIT DMG

2
Absolution
Absolution

CRIT DMG

3
Light of Foliar Incision
Light of Foliar Incision

CRIT DMG

4
Haran Geppaku Futsu
Haran Geppaku Futsu

CRIT Rate

5
Splendor of Tranquil Waters
Splendor of Tranquil Waters

CRIT DMG

6
Summit Shaper
Summit Shaper

ATK%

7
Primordial Jade Cutter
Primordial Jade Cutter

CRIT Rate

8
Finale of the Deep
Finale of the DeepR5

ATK%

9
Amenoma Kageuchi
Amenoma Kageuchi

ATK%

10
Harbinger of Dawn
Harbinger of DawnR5

CRIT DMG

11
Skyward Blade
Skyward Blade

Energy Recharge

12
Favonius Sword
Favonius Sword

Energy Recharge

Artifacts

1
Blizzard Strayer
Blizzard Strayer
4
2
Emblem of Severed Fate
Emblem of Severed Fate
4
Choose 2
ATK +18% set
ATK +18% set
2
Noblesse Oblige
Noblesse Oblige
2
4
Noblesse Oblige
Noblesse Oblige
4

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

1
Primordial Jade Cutter
Primordial Jade Cutter

CRIT Rate

2
Mistsplitter Reforged
Mistsplitter Reforged

CRIT DMG

3
Haran Geppaku Futsu
Haran Geppaku Futsu

CRIT Rate

4
Uraku Misugiri
Uraku Misugiri

CRIT DMG

5
Light of Foliar Incision
Light of Foliar Incision

CRIT DMG

6
Absolution
Absolution

CRIT DMG

7
Splendor of Tranquil Waters
Splendor of Tranquil Waters

CRIT DMG

8
Freedom-Sworn
Freedom-Sworn

Elemental Mastery

9
Toukabou Shigure
Toukabou ShigureR5

Elemental Mastery

10
Iron Sting
Iron StingR5

Elemental Mastery

11
Harbinger of Dawn
Harbinger of DawnR5

CRIT DMG

12
Summit Shaper
Summit Shaper

ATK%

13
Lion's Roar
Lion's Roar

ATK%

14
Finale of the Deep
Finale of the DeepR5

ATK%

15
Skyward Blade
Skyward Blade

Energy Recharge

16
Favonius Sword
Favonius Sword

Energy Recharge

Artifacts

1
Emblem of Severed Fate
Emblem of Severed Fate
4
Choose 2
Noblesse Oblige
Noblesse Oblige
2
Elemental Mastery +80 set
Elemental Mastery +80 set
2
3
Gilded Dreams
Gilded Dreams
4
4
Noblesse Oblige
Noblesse Oblige
4
5
Instructor
Instructor
4

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

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Weapons

1
Mistsplitter Reforged
Mistsplitter Reforged

CRIT DMG

2
Prototype Rancour
Prototype Rancour

Physical DMG Bonus

3
Aquila Favonia
Aquila Favonia

Physical DMG Bonus

4
Harbinger of Dawn
Harbinger of Dawn

CRIT DMG

5
Favonius Sword
Favonius Sword

Energy Recharge

Artifacts

1
Blizzard Strayer
Blizzard Strayer
4
2
Blizzard Strayer
Blizzard Strayer
2
Gladiator's Finale
Gladiator's Finale
2
3
Bloodstained Chivalry
Bloodstained Chivalry
2
Pale Flame
Pale Flame
2
4
Blizzard Strayer
Blizzard Strayer
2
Noblesse Oblige
Noblesse Oblige
2
5
Blizzard Strayer
Blizzard Strayer
2
Shimenawa's Reminiscence
Shimenawa's Reminiscence
2

Best Kaeya Teams

#1
hu_taoPyro
kaeyaCryo
xingqiuHydro
zhongliGeo
#2
kaeyaCryo
chongyun
C2
Cryo
xianglingPyro
bennettPyro
#3
kamisato_ayakaCryo
kaeyaCryo
ventiAnemo
sangonomiya_kokomiHydro
#4
kaeyaCryo
chongyun
C2
Cryo
xingqiuHydro
dionaCryo

Kaeya Skills

Ceremonial Bladework
Ceremonial Bladework
Frostgnaw
Frostgnaw
Kaeya seems affable, but his nature is that of unyielding ice.
Glacial Waltz
Glacial Waltz
A winsome smile, genial words, and the merciless hoarfrost that lies beneath... These are all Kaeya's weapons.

Passive Talent

coldblooded_strike

Cold-Blooded Strike

Ascension Phase 1

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

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

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

Excellent Blood

Constellation Lv. 1

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

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

Dance of Frost

Constellation Lv. 3

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

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

Frostbiting Embrace

Constellation Lv. 5

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

Glacial Whirlwind

Constellation Lv. 6

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

Stats

Before Ascension
After Ascension
Ascend
-
1
Base HP
-
976
Base ATK
-
19
Base DEF
-
66
Energy Recharge
-
0

Ascension Materials

LV.1
0
0
LV.20
0
0
LV.40
20000
20000
1
1
3
3
3
3
LV.50
40000
40000
3
3
2
2
10
10
15
15
LV.60
60000
60000
6
6
4
4
20
20
12
12
LV.70
80000
80000
3
3
8
8
30
30
18
18
LV.80
100000
100000
6
6
12
12
45
45
12
12
LV.90
120000
120000
6
6
20
20
60
60
24
24
Total
420000
420000
1
1
9
9
9
9
6
6
46
46
168
168
18
18
30
30
36
36

Talent Materials

LV.1→2
12500
12500
3
3
6
6
LV.2→3
17500
17500
2
2
3
3
LV.3→4
25000
25000
4
4
4
4
LV.4→5
30000
30000
6
6
6
6
LV.5→6
37500
37500
9
9
9
9
LV.6→7
120000
120000
4
4
4
4
1
1
LV.7→8
260000
260000
6
6
6
6
1
1
LV.8→9
450000
450000
12
12
9
9
2
2
LV.9→10
700000
700000
16
16
12
12
2
2
1
1
Total
1652500
1652500
3
3
21
21
38
38
6
6
22
22
31
31
6
6
1
1