

Cryo / Sword
Kaeya
Frostwind Swordsman
★★★★An accomplished swordsman and a strategic thinker in the Knights of Favonius, rumored to hail from beyond Mondstadt.
- Nation
- Mondstadt
- Affiliation
- Knights of Favonius
- Constellation
- Pavo Ocellus
- Birthday
- November 30
- Vision
- Cryo
- Weapon
- Sword
Talents
Ceremonial Bladework
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
Unleashes a frigit blast, dealing Cryo DMG to enemies in front of Kaeya.
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 enemies in their path for so long as they persist.
Passive talents
Ascension 1
Cold-Blooded Strike
Every hit with Frostgnaw regenerates HP for Kaeya equal to 15% of his ATK.
Ascension 4
Glacial Heart
Opponents Frozen by Frostgnaw will drop additional Elemental Particles. Frostgnaw may only produce a maximum of 2 additional Elemental Particles per use.
Automatically
Hidden Strength
Decreases sprinting Stamina consumption for your own party members by 20%. Not stackable with Passive Talents that provide the exact same effects.
Constellations
IExcellent Blood
The CRIT Rate of Normal Attack and Charged Attack DMG against enemies affected by the Cold or Frozen status effects is increased by 15%.
IINever-Ending Performance
Every time Glacial Waltz defeats an enemy, its duration is increased by 2.5s, up to a maximum of 15s.
IIIDance of Frost
Increases the Level of Frostgnaw by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
IVFrozen 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.
VFrostbiting Embrace
Increase the Level of Glacial Waltz by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
VIGlacial Whirlwind
Glacial Waltz will generate 1 additional icicle, and will regenerate 15 Energy when cast.
Build costs
Ascension
Level 1 → 90, all six phases
Talents
All three combat talents, level 1 → 10