Kaeya

Genshin Impact Kaeya Best Team Guide

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Improved overview: Kaeya Team Overview: This page provides comprehensive information on the highly versatile Kaeya, who excels as a DPS in a variety of scenarios. With his impressive range and powerful attacks, Kaeya is a formidable addition to any team. Whether you prefer a Permafrost or Melt team, Kaeya's best team can be customized to suit your build and playstyle. For those who value versatility, Kaeya can also be paired with Rosaria to form a potent Geo team that can adapt to different situations. From SS tier to S tier, Kaeya's team can be tailored to suit your preferences and optimize his strengths. With his exceptional performance in both single and team fights, Kaeya is a must-have character for any serious player. So don't hesitate, explore the best Kaeya teams and choose the one that best fits your playstyle!

Melt and Vaporize Team (Tier C)

This team is composed of five characters, each with unique abilities that work together to create a powerful and versatile team. This team focuses on amplifying the damage output of the main DPS, Hu Tao, by using the Vaporization elemental reaction to melt enemies and the Melt elemental reaction to vaporize enemies. The team also includes the Pyro character, Kaeya, who uses his elemental burst to deal damage with his Cryo attachment. Additionally, the team includes two Hydro characters, Xingqiu and Zhongli, who provide support and protection for the team. Lastly, the team includes the Dendro character, Mona, who catalyzes and spreads damage with her elemental skill and elemental burst.

Main DPS
Hu Tao

Hu Tao

Pyro
Pyro

Hu Tao Main DPS Build

Artifacts
Crimson Witch of Flames
Crimson Witch of Flames
Main Stats:
  • Sands HP% / Elemental Mastery
  • Goblet Pyro DMG
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
Substats:
CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / HP% / Elemental Mastery / ATK%
Hu Tao is the main DPS in this team. She uses her Pyro elemental attacks to deal damage, and her elemental burst, 'Everlasting Flame', is a powerful single-target attack that can push enemies away. Hu Tao's DMG is amplified by the Vaporization elemental reaction, which is triggered by Xingqiu's Hydro elemental attacks. Hu Tao's attacks also trigger the Melt elemental reaction, which melts enemies and deals damage.
Sub DPS
Kaeya

Kaeya

Cryo
Cryo

Kaeya Sub DPS Build

Artifacts
Blizzard Strayer
Blizzard Strayer
Noblesse Oblige
Noblesse Oblige
Main Stats:
  • Sands ATK%
  • Goblet Cryo DMG
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
Substats:
CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK% / Energy Recharge
Kaeya is a Sub DPS in this build. He uses his elemental burst, 'Elemental Skill: Dance of Fire', to deal damage with his Cryo attachment. Kaeya's Cryo attachment reacts with Hu Tao's Pyro DMG to trigger the Melt elemental reaction and reacts with Xingqiu's Hydro DMG to trigger the Freezing elemental reaction. Kaeya's attacks also trigger the Overload elemental reaction, which causes enemies to take damage over time.
Sub DPS
Xingqiu

Xingqiu

Hydro
Hydro

Xingqiu Sub DPS Build

Artifacts
Noblesse Oblige
Noblesse Oblige
Main Stats:
  • Sands ATK%
  • Goblet Hydro DMG
  • Circlet CRIT DMG
Substats:
CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK% / Energy Recharge
Xingqiu is a Hydro character in this team. Her elemental burst, 'Elemental Skill: Swirl', can attach the Hydro element to enemies continuously, which reacts with Hu Tao's DMG to trigger the Vaporization elemental reaction and reacts with Kaeya's Cryo DMG to trigger the Freezing elemental reaction. Xingqiu's attacks also trigger the Electro-Charged elemental reaction, which deals damage to enemies over time.
Sub DPS
Zhongli

Zhongli

Geo
Geo

Zhongli Sub DPS Build

Artifacts
Tenacity of the Millelith
Tenacity of the Millelith
Main Stats:
  • Sands HP%
  • Goblet HP%
  • Circlet HP%
Substats:
HP% / HP / Energy Recharge
Zhongli is a Geo character in this team. His elemental burst, 'Elemental Skill: Shield', provides a shield that protects the team and increases the attack of the whole team. Zhongli also uses his full set of Tenacity of the Millelith, which increases the attack and defense of the team, and provides a safe environment for the team members.

Kaeya Melt Team (Tier C)

Kaeya is the main DPS of this team, and his Cryo damage is maximized through melting. The team's composition includes Kaeya's Elemental Burst, Chongyun's Elemental Skill (which requires C2), Xiangling's Elemental Burst, and Bennett's Elemental Burst, which provides ATK buff and healing to other members. Chongyun's Elemental Skill infuses Kaeya's Normal Attack with the Cryo element and increases Kaeya's Attack Speed. Xiangling's Elemental Burst provides a huge amount of damage at the backstage. Kaeya mainly deals damage through his Elemental Burst in this build. Chongyun's Elemental Burst provides Cryo damage at the backstage. Xiangling's Elemental Burst provides a huge amount of damage at the backstage. Bennett's Elemental Burst provides a huge ATK buff and healing to other members.

Main DPS
Kaeya

Kaeya

Cryo
Cryo

Kaeya Main DPS Build

Artifacts
Blizzard Strayer
Blizzard Strayer
Main Stats:
  • Sands ATK%
  • Goblet Cryo DMG
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
Substats:
CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK% / Energy Recharge
Kaeya is the main DPS of this team, and he uses his Elemental Burst to deal damage. His Cryo DMG is maximized by melting
Sub DPS
Chongyun

Chongyun

Cryo
Cryo

Chongyun Sub DPS Build

Artifacts
Blizzard Strayer
Blizzard Strayer
Main Stats:
  • Sands ATK%
  • Goblet Cryo DMG
  • Circlet CRIT DMG
Substats:
CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK% / Energy Recharge
Chongyun's Elemental Skill (which requires C2) lowers the cooldown of teammates' Elemental Burst, infuses Kaeya's Normal Attack with the Cryo element, and increases Kaeya's Attack Speed. Chongyun's Elemental Burst provides Cryo damage at the backstage
Sub DPS
Xiangling

Xiangling

Pyro
Pyro

Xiangling Sub DPS Build

Artifacts
Emblem of Severed Fate
Emblem of Severed Fate
Main Stats:
  • Sands ATK% / Energy Recharge
  • Goblet Pyro DMG
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
Substats:
CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / Energy Recharge / ATK%
Xiangling's Elemental Burst provides a huge amount of damage at the backstage
Sub DPS
Bennett

Bennett

Pyro
Pyro

Bennett Sub DPS Build

Artifacts
Noblesse Oblige
Noblesse Oblige
Main Stats:
  • Sands HP%
  • Goblet HP%
  • Circlet HP%
Substats:
HP% / HP / Energy Recharge
Bennett's Elemental Burst provides a huge ATK buff and healing to other members

Frozen Thorns (Tier C)

Our team composition includes Kaeya as a Sub DPS, Ayaka and Kaeya's Cryo DMG reacts with Hydro attachment from Kokomi to trigger Freezing. In this build, Ayaka deals DMG through her Elemental Burst and her Cyro DMG reacts with Hydro attachment from Mona to trigger Freezing. Kaeya mainly deals DMG through his Elemental Burst, and his Cryo attachment reacts with Kokomi's Hydro DMG to trigger Freezing. Venti's Elemental Burst groups enemies together and applies crowd control, helping spread Hydro attachment from Mona to nearby enemies. Kokomi is the Support/Healer, triggering Hydro every two seconds through her Elemental Skill's attacks, which also activates the Tenacity of the Millelith(4). This allows Ayaka and Ganyu to constantly freeze the enemy in most of the fight time.

Main DPS
Kamisato Ayaka

Kamisato Ayaka

Cryo
Cryo

Kamisato Ayaka Main DPS Build

Artifacts
Blizzard Strayer
Blizzard Strayer
Main Stats:
  • Sands ATK%
  • Goblet Cryo DMG
  • Circlet CRIT DMG
Substats:
CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK% / Energy Recharge
Ayaka deals DMG through her Elemental Burst and her Cyro DMG reacts with Hydro attachment from Mona to trigger Freezing. Ayaka is a Pyro DPS and deals damage through her Elemental Burst. Her Cyro DMG reacts with Hydro attachment from Mona to trigger Freezing. This allows Ayaka to constantly freeze the enemy in most of the fight time.
Sub DPS
Kaeya

Kaeya

Cryo
Cryo

Kaeya Sub DPS Build

Artifacts
Blizzard Strayer
Blizzard Strayer
Noblesse Oblige
Noblesse Oblige
Main Stats:
  • Sands ATK%
  • Goblet Cryo DMG
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
Substats:
CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK% / Energy Recharge
Kaeya mainly deals DMG through his Elemental Burst in this build. Kaeya is a Pyro DPS and deals damage through his Elemental Burst. His Cryo attachment reacts with Kokomi's Hydro DMG to trigger Freezing. This allows Kaeya to constantly freeze the enemy in most of the fight time.
Sub DPS
Venti

Venti

Anemo
Anemo

Venti Sub DPS Build

Artifacts
Viridescent Venerer
Viridescent Venerer
Main Stats:
  • Sands ATK%
  • Goblet ATK%
  • Circlet CRIT DMG
Substats:
CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK%
Venti’s Elemental Burst can group enemies together and apply crowd control, and he can help spread Hydro attachment from Mona to enemies nearby. Venti is a Pyro DPS and deals damage through his Elemental Burst. His Elemental Burst can group enemies together and apply crowd control, which allows enemies to be frozen more easily. He can also help spread Hydro attachment from Mona to nearby enemies, which activates the Tenacity of the Millelith(4).
Support
Sangonomiya Kokomi

Sangonomiya Kokomi

Hydro
Hydro

Sangonomiya Kokomi Support Build

Artifacts
Tenacity of the Millelith
Tenacity of the Millelith
Main Stats:
  • Sands HP%
  • Goblet Hydro DMG
  • Circlet Healing Bonus
Substats:
HP% / Energy Recharge / HP / ATK% / Elemental Mastery
Kokomi is the Support/Healer in the team. The Elemental Skill's attacks trigger Hydro every two seconds, and each damage triggers the Tenacity of the Millelith(4). Kokomi is a Hydro Support/Healer and deals damage through her Elemental Skill's attacks. The attacks trigger Hydro every two seconds, which activates the Tenacity of the Millelith(4). This allows Ayaka and Ganyu to constantly freeze the enemy in most of the fight time.

Frostbite Squad #2 (Tier C)

Frostbite Squad #2 is a team composed of four characters each with unique abilities that work together to create a powerful synergy. The main DPS of the team is Kaeya, who deals Cryo DMG with the aid of Chongyun's Elemental Skill. Kaeya's Cryo DMG reacts with Hydro attachment from Xingqiu to trigger Freezing, which helps the team to take down enemies quickly. Chongyun's Elemental Skill lowers CDs of teammates's Elemental Burst, infuses Kaeya's Normal Attack with Cryo element and increases Kaeya's Attack Speed. Chongyun's Elemental Burst provides Cyro DMG at backstage, which helps the team to heal and recharge. Xingqiu's Elemental Burst can attach Hydro element to enemies continuously, and so react with Ayaka and Ganyu's Cryo DMG to trigger Freezing. Diona's shield provides a safe environment for team members and helps boost the recharge of Kaeya's Elemental Burst, making them a formidable team in battle. With their unique abilities, Frostbite Squad #2 is a team that can take down any enemy with ease. The team composition is as follows: Kaeya, Chongyun, Xingqiu, and Diona. Each character has a distinct role in the team, and their abilities work together to create a powerful synergy that makes them a force to be reckoned with in Genshin Impact.

Main DPS
Kaeya

Kaeya

Cryo
Cryo

Kaeya Main DPS Build

Artifacts
Blizzard Strayer
Blizzard Strayer
Main Stats:
  • Sands ATK%
  • Goblet Cryo DMG
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
Substats:
CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK% / Energy Recharge
Kaeya is a Main DPS in the team and deals Cryo DMG all the time with the aid of Chongyun's Elemental Skill. Kaeya's Cryo DMG reacts with Hydro attachment from Xingqiu to trigger Freezing, which helps the team to take down enemies quickly and efficiently. Kaeya's Cryo DMG is also enhanced by Diona's shield, which provides a safe environment for team members and helps boost the recharge of Kaeya's Elemental Burst. With his powerful Cryo DMG and ability to trigger Freezing, Kaeya is a valuable member of Frostbite Squad #2 and makes the team a formidable force in battle.
Sub DPS
Chongyun

Chongyun

Cryo
Cryo

Chongyun Sub DPS Build

Artifacts
Blizzard Strayer
Blizzard Strayer
Main Stats:
  • Sands ATK%
  • Goblet Cryo DMG
  • Circlet CRIT DMG
Substats:
CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK% / Energy Recharge
Chongyun's Elemental Skill(requires C2) lowers CDs of teammates's Elemental Burst, infuses Kaeya's Normal Attack with Cryo element and increase Kaeya's Attack Speed. Chongyun's Elemental Skill also provides Cyro DMG at backstage, which helps the team to heal and recharge. Chongyun's Elemental Skill is a valuable asset to the team, as it helps to keep the team's abilities active and ensures that Kaeya is always dealing maximum damage. With his powerful Elemental Skill and ability to provide Cyro DMG at backstage, Chongyun is a valuable member of Frostbite Squad #2 and makes the team a formidable force in battle.
Sub DPS
Xingqiu

Xingqiu

Hydro
Hydro

Xingqiu Sub DPS Build

Artifacts
Noblesse Oblige
Noblesse Oblige
Main Stats:
  • Sands ATK%
  • Goblet Hydro DMG
  • Circlet CRIT DMG
Substats:
CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK% / Energy Recharge
Xingqiu's Elemental Burst can attach Hydro element to enemies continuously, and so react with Ayaka and Ganyu's Cryo DMG to trigger Freezing. Xingqiu's Elemental Burst is a valuable asset to the team, as it helps to keep enemies in check and ensures that Kaeya is always dealing maximum damage. Xingqiu's Elemental Burst is also enhanced by Diona's shield, which provides a safe environment for team members and helps boost the recharge of Xingqiu's Elemental Burst. With his powerful Elemental Burst and ability to trigger Freezing, Xingqiu is a valuable member of Frostbite Squad #2 and makes the team a formidable force in battle.
Sub DPS
Diona

Diona

Cryo
Cryo

Diona Sub DPS Build

Artifacts
Maiden Beloved
Maiden Beloved
Main Stats:
  • Sands HP%
  • Goblet HP%
  • Circlet HP%
Substats:
HP% / HP / Energy Recharge
Diona's shield provides a safe environment for team members and helps boost the recharge of Kaeya's Elemental Burst. Diona's shield is a valuable asset to the team, as it helps to keep the team's abilities active and ensures that Kaeya is always dealing maximum damage. Diona's shield is also enhanced by Xingqiu's Elemental Burst, which helps to keep enemies in check and ensures that Kaeya is always dealing maximum damage. With his powerful shield and ability to boost the recharge of Kaeya's Elemental Burst, Diona is a valuable member of Frostbite Squad #2 and makes the team a formidable force in battle.