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

Light of Foliar Incision

CRIT DMG

Haran Geppaku Futsu

CRIT Rate

Summit Shaper

ATK%

Primordial Jade Cutter

CRIT Rate

Physical DMG Bonus

ATK%

Elemental Mastery

ATK%

CRIT DMG

Energy Recharge

Artifacts

Blizzard Strayer

ATK +18% set

Emblem of Severed Fate

Blizzard Strayer

Noblesse Oblige

Recommended Primary Stats

Sands

ATK%

Goblet

Cryo DMG Bonus

Circlet

CRIT DMG

Substats Priority

1CRIT DMG

2ATK%

3Energy Recharge

4CRIT Rate

5ATK

Freeze DPS gains over 55%+ Crit Rate with the right team set up:

Cryo Resonance against Cryo affected enemies: 15%
Blizzard Strayer against Frozen enemies: 40%
[C1] against Cryo affected enemies: 15%

Talents Priority

QBurst>NANormal Attack>ESkill

REVERSE MELT Build

Weapons

Primordial Jade Cutter

CRIT Rate

Mistsplitter Reforged

CRIT DMG

Haran Geppaku Futsu

CRIT Rate

Light of Foliar Incision

CRIT DMG

Elemental Mastery

Energy Recharge

Elemental Mastery

ATK%

ATK%

ATK%

Physical DMG Bonus

Elemental Mastery

Elemental Mastery

Energy Recharge

Artifacts

Emblem of Severed Fate

Choose 2

Elemental Mastery +80 set

Noblesse Oblige

Instructor

Recommended Primary Stats

Sands

Energy Recharge / ATK%

Goblet

Cryo DMG Bonus

Circlet

CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats Priority

1Energy Recharge

2CRIT Rate

3CRIT DMG

4ATK%

5Elemental Mastery

6ATK

Talents Priority

QBurst>ESkill>NANormal Attack

Most Used Build from the Community

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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

Bloodstained Chivalry

Shimenawa's Reminiscence

Best Kaeya Teams

Kaeya Skills

Normal Attack: 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.

Stats

Before Ascension

After Ascension

Ascend

Base HP

976

Base ATK

Base DEF

Energy Recharge

Ascension Materials

LV.1

Mora

LV.20

Mora

LV.40

20000

Mora

Shivada Jade Sliver

Calla Lily

Treasure Hoarder Insignia

LV.50

40000

Mora

Shivada Jade Fragment

Hoarfrost Core

Calla Lily

Treasure Hoarder Insignia

LV.60

60000

Mora

Shivada Jade Fragment

Hoarfrost Core

Calla Lily

Silver Raven Insignia

LV.70

80000

Mora

Shivada Jade Chunk

Hoarfrost Core

Calla Lily

Silver Raven Insignia

LV.80

100000

Mora

Shivada Jade Chunk

Hoarfrost Core

Calla Lily

Golden Raven Insignia

LV.90

120000

Mora

Shivada Jade Gemstone

Hoarfrost Core

Calla Lily

Golden Raven Insignia

Total

420000

168

Talent Materials

LV.1→2

12500

Mora

Teachings of Ballad

Treasure Hoarder Insignia

LV.2→3

17500

Mora

Guide to Ballad

Silver Raven Insignia

LV.3→4

25000

Mora

Guide to Ballad

Silver Raven Insignia

LV.4→5

30000

Mora

Guide to Ballad

Silver Raven Insignia

LV.5→6

37500

Mora

Guide to Ballad

Silver Raven Insignia

LV.6→7

120000

Mora

Philosophies of Ballad

Golden Raven Insignia

Spirit Locket of Boreas

LV.7→8

260000

Mora

Philosophies of Ballad

Golden Raven Insignia

Spirit Locket of Boreas

LV.8→9

450000

Mora

Philosophies of Ballad

Golden Raven Insignia

Spirit Locket of Boreas

LV.9→10

700000

Mora

Philosophies of Ballad

Golden Raven Insignia

Spirit Locket of Boreas

Crown of Insight

Total

1652500