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Kaeya

Build guide · Genshin Impact

4-star
CryoSwordHealer

Frostwind Swordsman

The best Kaeya build in Genshin Impact (Version 7.0) is Skyward Blade with Finale of the Deep Galleries, ATK% sands, ATK% goblet, Healing Bonus circlet. Updated August 22, 2026

How this build was derivedKaeya’s kit multiplies ATK, read from the scaling rows on the Elemental Skill and Burst rather than from the ability prose. Weapons and artifact sets below are ranked on whether their stat and their passive text act on that stat. This is a reading of the game’s own numbers, not a community tier consensus — a set that wins a niche team composition will not show up here.

Weapons

Also works: Absolution, Aquila Favonia, Calamity of Eshu, Finale of the Deep

Artifacts

Main stats

Sands
ATK%
Goblet
ATK%
Circlet
Healing Bonus

Substat priority

  1. 1Energy RechargeBest
  2. 2ATK%
  3. 3CRIT Rate
  4. 4CRIT DMG

Talent priority

  1. #1

    Elemental Burst

    Max first

  2. #2

    Elemental Skill

    Then

  3. #3

    Normal Attack

    Next

Teams

No composition on the site currently uses Kaeya. The best teams page carries the ones that are written up.

Genshin Impact 4★ Cryo Sword Healer

Kaeya build summary

Updated August 22, 2026

Skyward Blade is the closest fit on the game's own numbers: Kaeya's kit multiplies ATK, and a weapon is ranked here on whether its ascension stat and its passive act on that stat. Summit Shaper, Fleuve Cendre Ferryman and Absolution come next. No playtested ranking has been imported for Kaeya, so this is arithmetic over the kit data rather than a damage measurement.

Run Finale of the Deep Galleries on Kaeya, with Blizzard Strayer and Song of Days Past behind it. Main stats are ATK% sands, ATK% goblet, Healing Bonus circlet. Roll substats in the order Energy Recharge > ATK% > CRIT Rate > CRIT DMG.

Talent priority is Elemental Burst > Elemental Skill > Normal Attack. The Elemental Burst costs 60 energy, which is what an Energy Recharge target has to clear.

Role
Healer / Support
Best weapon
Skyward Blade
Main stats
ATK% sands, ATK% goblet, Healing Bonus circlet
Substats priority
Energy Recharge > ATK% > CRIT Rate > CRIT DMG
Talent priority
Elemental Burst > Elemental Skill > Normal Attack
Burst energy cost
60 energy
Key ascension material
168× Calla Lily
Last updated
August 22, 2026

Combat talents

Kaeya Ceremonial Bladework — normal attack icon | Genshin Impact
Normal

Ceremonial Bladework

Normal Attack Performs up to 5 rapid 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 opponents along the path and dealing AoE DMG upon impact.

Talent level

10 is the cap from materials; C3 and C5 add +3.

1-Hit DMG
106.3%
2-Hit DMG
102.2%
3-Hit DMG
129.0%
4-Hit DMG
140.1%
5-Hit DMG
174.4%
Charged Attack DMG
108.8%+144.5%
Charged Attack Stamina Cost
20.0
Plunge DMG
126.4%
Low/High Plunge DMG
252.7%/315.6%
All 15 levels
Attribute123456789101112131415
1-Hit DMG53.8%58.1%62.5%68.8%73.1%78.1%85.0%91.9%98.8%106.3%114.8%125.0%135.1%145.2%156.2%
2-Hit DMG51.7%55.9%60.1%66.1%70.3%75.1%81.7%88.3%95.0%102.2%110.4%120.2%129.9%139.6%150.2%
3-Hit DMG65.3%70.6%75.9%83.5%88.8%94.9%103.2%111.6%119.9%129.0%139.5%151.7%164.0%176.3%189.7%
4-Hit DMG70.9%76.6%82.4%90.6%96.4%103.0%112.1%121.1%130.2%140.1%151.4%164.7%178.1%191.4%205.9%
5-Hit DMG88.2%95.4%102.6%112.9%120.0%128.3%139.5%150.8%162.1%174.4%188.5%205.1%221.7%238.3%256.4%
Charged Attack DMG55.0%+73.1%59.5%+79.0%64.0%+85.0%70.4%+93.5%74.9%+99.5%80.0%+106.3%87.0%+115.6%94.1%+125.0%101.1%+134.3%108.8%+144.5%117.6%+156.2%127.9%+169.9%138.3%+183.7%148.6%+197.4%159.9%+212.4%
Charged Attack Stamina Cost20.020.020.020.020.020.020.020.020.020.020.020.020.020.020.0
Plunge DMG63.9%69.1%74.3%81.8%87.0%92.9%101.1%109.3%117.5%126.4%135.3%144.2%153.1%162.1%171.0%
Low/High Plunge DMG127.8%/159.7%138.2%/172.7%148.6%/185.7%163.5%/204.2%173.9%/217.2%185.8%/232.1%202.2%/252.5%218.5%/272.9%234.9%/293.4%252.7%/315.6%270.5%/337.9%288.4%/360.2%306.2%/382.5%324.1%/404.8%341.9%/427.0%
Kaeya Frostgnaw — elemental skill icon | Genshin Impact
Skill

Frostgnaw

Unleashes a frigid blast, dealing Cryo DMG to opponents in front of Kaeya.

Kaeya seems affable, but his nature is that of unyielding ice.

Talent level

10 is the cap from materials; C3 and C5 add +3.

Skill DMG
344.2%
CD
6.0s
All 15 levels
Attribute123456789101112131415
Skill DMG191.2%205.5%219.9%239.0%253.3%267.7%286.8%305.9%325.0%344.2%363.3%382.4%406.3%430.2%454.1%
CD6.0s6.0s6.0s6.0s6.0s6.0s6.0s6.0s6.0s6.0s6.0s6.0s6.0s6.0s6.0s
Kaeya Glacial Waltz — elemental burst icon | Genshin Impact
Burst

Glacial Waltz

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 opponents in their path for the ability's duration.

A winsome smile, genial words, and the merciless hoarfrost that lies beneath... These are all Kaeya's weapons.

Talent level

10 is the cap from materials; C3 and C5 add +3.

Skill DMG
139.7%
CD
15.0s
Duration
8.0s
Energy Cost
60
All 15 levels
Attribute123456789101112131415
Skill DMG77.6%83.4%89.2%97.0%102.8%108.6%116.4%124.2%131.9%139.7%147.4%155.2%164.9%174.6%184.3%
CD15.0s15.0s15.0s15.0s15.0s15.0s15.0s15.0s15.0s15.0s15.0s15.0s15.0s15.0s15.0s
Duration8.0s8.0s8.0s8.0s8.0s8.0s8.0s8.0s8.0s8.0s8.0s8.0s8.0s8.0s8.0s
Energy Cost606060606060606060606060606060

Passives

Kaeya Cold-Blooded Strike — passive icon | Genshin Impact
Passive

Cold-Blooded Strike

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

Kaeya Glacial Heart — passive icon | Genshin Impact
Passive

Glacial Heart

Opponents Frozen by Frostgnaw will drop additional Elemental Particles. Frostgnaw may only produce a maximum of 2 additional Elemental Particles per use.

Kaeya Hidden Strength — passive icon | Genshin Impact
Passive

Hidden Strength

Decreases sprinting Stamina consumption for your own party members by 20%. Not stackable with Passive Talents that provide the exact same effects.

Full bill

Level 90 and every talent to 10

5,377,500

Mora 17 material lines

Ascension to 90

420,000

Mora 9 materials · 6 steps

All 3 talents to 10

4,957,500

Mora 3× the single-talent bill

Ascension

  1. Lv 40
    Shivada Jade Sliver — ascension material | Genshin ImpactShivada Jade Sliver ×1
    Calla Lily — ascension material | Genshin ImpactCalla Lily ×3
    Treasure Hoarder Insignia — ascension material | Genshin ImpactTreasure Hoarder Insignia ×3

    20,000Mora

  2. Lv 50
    Hoarfrost Core — ascension material | Genshin ImpactHoarfrost Core ×2
    Shivada Jade Fragment — ascension material | Genshin ImpactShivada Jade Fragment ×3
    Calla Lily — ascension material | Genshin ImpactCalla Lily ×10
    Treasure Hoarder Insignia — ascension material | Genshin ImpactTreasure Hoarder Insignia ×15

    40,000Mora

  3. Lv 60
    Hoarfrost Core — ascension material | Genshin ImpactHoarfrost Core ×4
    Shivada Jade Fragment — ascension material | Genshin ImpactShivada Jade Fragment ×6
    Silver Raven Insignia — ascension material | Genshin ImpactSilver Raven Insignia ×12
    Calla Lily — ascension material | Genshin ImpactCalla Lily ×20

    60,000Mora

  4. Lv 70
    Hoarfrost Core — ascension material | Genshin ImpactHoarfrost Core ×8
    Shivada Jade Chunk — ascension material | Genshin ImpactShivada Jade Chunk ×3
    Silver Raven Insignia — ascension material | Genshin ImpactSilver Raven Insignia ×18
    Calla Lily — ascension material | Genshin ImpactCalla Lily ×30

    80,000Mora

  5. Lv 80
    Hoarfrost Core — ascension material | Genshin ImpactHoarfrost Core ×12
    Shivada Jade Chunk — ascension material | Genshin ImpactShivada Jade Chunk ×6
    Golden Raven Insignia — ascension material | Genshin ImpactGolden Raven Insignia ×12
    Calla Lily — ascension material | Genshin ImpactCalla Lily ×45

    100,000Mora

  6. Lv 90
    Shivada Jade Gemstone — ascension material | Genshin ImpactShivada Jade Gemstone ×6
    Hoarfrost Core — ascension material | Genshin ImpactHoarfrost Core ×20
    Golden Raven Insignia — ascension material | Genshin ImpactGolden Raven Insignia ×24
    Calla Lily — ascension material | Genshin ImpactCalla Lily ×60

    120,000Mora

Total to level 90

420,000 Mora

Shivada Jade Gemstone — ascension material | Genshin ImpactShivada Jade Gemstone ×6
Hoarfrost Core — ascension material | Genshin ImpactHoarfrost Core ×46
Shivada Jade Chunk — ascension material | Genshin ImpactShivada Jade Chunk ×9
Golden Raven Insignia — ascension material | Genshin ImpactGolden Raven Insignia ×36
Shivada Jade Fragment — ascension material | Genshin ImpactShivada Jade Fragment ×9
Shivada Jade Sliver — ascension material | Genshin ImpactShivada Jade Sliver ×1
Silver Raven Insignia — ascension material | Genshin ImpactSilver Raven Insignia ×30
Calla Lily — ascension material | Genshin ImpactCalla Lily ×168
Treasure Hoarder Insignia — ascension material | Genshin ImpactTreasure Hoarder Insignia ×18

Talent materials

  1. → 2
    Teachings of Ballad — ascension material | Genshin ImpactTeachings of Ballad ×3
    Treasure Hoarder Insignia — ascension material | Genshin ImpactTreasure Hoarder Insignia ×6

    12,500Mora

  2. → 3
    Guide to Ballad — ascension material | Genshin ImpactGuide to Ballad ×2
    Silver Raven Insignia — ascension material | Genshin ImpactSilver Raven Insignia ×3

    17,500Mora

  3. → 4
    Guide to Ballad — ascension material | Genshin ImpactGuide to Ballad ×4
    Silver Raven Insignia — ascension material | Genshin ImpactSilver Raven Insignia ×4

    25,000Mora

  4. → 5
    Guide to Ballad — ascension material | Genshin ImpactGuide to Ballad ×6
    Silver Raven Insignia — ascension material | Genshin ImpactSilver Raven Insignia ×6

    30,000Mora

  5. → 6
    Guide to Ballad — ascension material | Genshin ImpactGuide to Ballad ×9
    Silver Raven Insignia — ascension material | Genshin ImpactSilver Raven Insignia ×9

    37,500Mora

  6. → 7
    Spirit Locket of Boreas — ascension material | Genshin ImpactSpirit Locket of Boreas ×1
    Philosophies of Ballad — ascension material | Genshin ImpactPhilosophies of Ballad ×4
    Golden Raven Insignia — ascension material | Genshin ImpactGolden Raven Insignia ×4

    120,000Mora

  7. → 8
    Spirit Locket of Boreas — ascension material | Genshin ImpactSpirit Locket of Boreas ×1
    Philosophies of Ballad — ascension material | Genshin ImpactPhilosophies of Ballad ×6
    Golden Raven Insignia — ascension material | Genshin ImpactGolden Raven Insignia ×6

    260,000Mora

  8. → 9
    Spirit Locket of Boreas — ascension material | Genshin ImpactSpirit Locket of Boreas ×2
    Philosophies of Ballad — ascension material | Genshin ImpactPhilosophies of Ballad ×12
    Golden Raven Insignia — ascension material | Genshin ImpactGolden Raven Insignia ×9

    450,000Mora

  9. → 10
    Crown of Insight — ascension material | Genshin ImpactCrown of Insight ×1
    Spirit Locket of Boreas — ascension material | Genshin ImpactSpirit Locket of Boreas ×2
    Philosophies of Ballad — ascension material | Genshin ImpactPhilosophies of Ballad ×16
    Golden Raven Insignia — ascension material | Genshin ImpactGolden Raven Insignia ×12

    700,000Mora

One talent to 10

1,652,500 Mora

Crown of Insight — ascension material | Genshin ImpactCrown of Insight ×1
Spirit Locket of Boreas — ascension material | Genshin ImpactSpirit Locket of Boreas ×6
Philosophies of Ballad — ascension material | Genshin ImpactPhilosophies of Ballad ×38
Golden Raven Insignia — ascension material | Genshin ImpactGolden Raven Insignia ×31
Guide to Ballad — ascension material | Genshin ImpactGuide to Ballad ×21
Silver Raven Insignia — ascension material | Genshin ImpactSilver Raven Insignia ×22
Teachings of Ballad — ascension material | Genshin ImpactTeachings of Ballad ×3
Treasure Hoarder Insignia — ascension material | Genshin ImpactTreasure Hoarder Insignia ×6

All 3 talents to 10

4,957,500 Mora

Crown of Insight — ascension material | Genshin ImpactCrown of Insight ×3
Spirit Locket of Boreas — ascension material | Genshin ImpactSpirit Locket of Boreas ×18
Philosophies of Ballad — ascension material | Genshin ImpactPhilosophies of Ballad ×114
Golden Raven Insignia — ascension material | Genshin ImpactGolden Raven Insignia ×93
Guide to Ballad — ascension material | Genshin ImpactGuide to Ballad ×63
Silver Raven Insignia — ascension material | Genshin ImpactSilver Raven Insignia ×66
Teachings of Ballad — ascension material | Genshin ImpactTeachings of Ballad ×9
Treasure Hoarder Insignia — ascension material | Genshin ImpactTreasure Hoarder Insignia ×18

Kaeya’s constellation — Pavo Ocellus

  1. Kaeya C1 Excellent Blood — constellation | Genshin ImpactC1

    Excellent Blood

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

  2. Kaeya C2 Never-Ending Performance — constellation | Genshin ImpactC2

    Never-Ending Performance

    While Glacial Waltz is in effect, for each opponent defeated, its duration is increased by 2.5s, up to a maximum of 15s.

  3. Kaeya C3 Dance of Frost — constellation | Genshin ImpactC3

    Dance of Frost

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

  4. Kaeya C4 Frozen Kiss — constellation | Genshin ImpactC4

    Frozen Kiss

    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.

  5. Kaeya C5 Frostbiting Embrace — constellation | Genshin ImpactC5

    Frostbiting Embrace

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

  6. Kaeya C6 Glacial Whirlwind — constellation | Genshin ImpactC6

    Glacial Whirlwind

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

Kaeya’s outfits

  • Kaeya — Icy Featherflight outfit | Genshin Impact
    Default

    Icy Featherflight

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

  • Kaeya — Sailwind Shadow outfit | Genshin Impact
    Outfit

    Sailwind Shadow

    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.

Names, descriptions and art from the game data. Pick an outfit on the stage to see it full size.

Kaeya FAQ

What element is Kaeya?
Kaeya is a 4-star Cryo character from Mondstadt who uses a sword, released in version 1.0.
What stat does Kaeya scale on?
Kaeya's abilities multiply ATK. That is read from the scaling rows on the Elemental Skill and Burst, not from the ability description, so it reflects what the game actually multiplies rather than what the text mentions.
What is the best weapon for Kaeya?
Skyward Blade is the closest fit on the data: it is a 5-star sword with Energy Recharge as its ascension stat, and its passive acts on ATK. Fleuve Cendre Ferryman is the best 4-star alternative.
Which artifact set should Kaeya use?
Finale of the Deep Galleries. Its 2-piece bonus is: Cryo DMG Bonus +15% Its 4-piece bonus is: When the equipping character has 0 Elemental Energy, Normal Attack DMG is increased by 60% and Elemental Burst DMG is increased by 60%. After the equipping character deals Normal Attack DMG, the aforementioned Elemental Burst effect will stop applying for 6s. After the equipping character deals Elemental Burst DMG, the aforementioned Normal Attack effect will stop applying for 6s. This effect can trigger even if the equipping character is off the field.
How much does it cost to level Kaeya's talents?
Taking one talent from level 1 to 10 costs 1,652,500 Mora and 38× Philosophies of Ballad among other materials. The Materials tab lists every item per level.
What does Kaeya C1 do?
Excellent Blood: The CRIT Rate of Kaeya's Normal and Charge Attacks against opponents affected by Cryo is increased by 15%.
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