kaeya
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Kaeya Best Build

CryoSword
An accomplished swordsman and a strategic thinker in the Knights of Favonius, rumored to hail from beyond Mondstadt.

In the Knights of Favonius, Kaeya is the most trusted aide for the Acting Grand Master Jean. You can always count on him to solve any intractable problems.

Everyone in Mondstadt loves Kaeya, but no one knows what secrets this witty, charming knight has...

NameKaeya
TitleFrostwind Swordsman
VisionCryo
WeaponSword
NationMondstadt
AffiliationKnights of Favonius
Rarity4
ConstellationPavo Ocellus

Kaeya Skills Talents

Ceremonial Bladework

Ceremonial Bladework

Normal Attack

Normal Attack

Performs up to 5 consecutive strikes.

Charged Attack

Consumes a certain amount of Stamina to unleash 2 rapid sword strikes.

Plunging Attack

Plunges from mid-air to strike the ground below, damaging enemeies along the path and dealing AoE DMG upon impact.

Frostgnaw

Frostgnaw

Elemental Skill

Unleashes a frigit blast, dealing Cryo DMG to enemies in front of Kaeya.

Glacial Waltz

Glacial Waltz

Elemental Burst

Coalescing the frost in the air, Kaeya summons 3 icicles that revolve around him.

These icicles will follow the character around and deal Cryo DMG to enemies in their path for so long as they persist.

Kaeya Passive Talents

Cold-Blooded Strike

Cold-Blooded Strike

Unlocked at Ascension 1

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

Glacial Heart

Glacial Heart

Unlocked at Ascension 4

Enemies 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

Unlocked Automatically

Decreases all party member's sprinting Stamina consumption by 20%.

Kaeya Constellations

Excellent Blood
Excellent Blood
Constellation Lv. 1

The CRIT Rate of Normal Attack and Charged Attack DMG against enemies affected by the Cold or Frozen status effects is increased by 15%.

Never-Ending Performance
Never-Ending Performance
Constellation Lv. 2

Every time Glacial Waltz defeats an enemy, 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

Increase 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.