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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.

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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.

Outfits

Sailwind Shadow

Sailwind Shadow

Sailwind Shadow icon

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

Icy Featherflight

Icy Featherflight icon
Default

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

Stats

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

Ascension Materials

Talent Materials

LV.12
12500
12500
3
3
6
6
LV.23
17500
17500
2
2
3
3
LV.34
25000
25000
4
4
4
4
LV.45
30000
30000
6
6
6
6
LV.56
37500
37500
9
9
9
9
LV.67
120000
120000
4
4
4
4
1
1
LV.78
260000
260000
6
6
6
6
1
1
LV.89
450000
450000
12
12
9
9
2
2
LV.910
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