Overview
Quick Build
Weapon
Mistsplitter Reforged as it is his BiS weapon. it provides with high CRIT DMG and more elemental DMG bonus. The rest
Artifacts
Blizzard Strayer
4-Piece recommended
Sands
ATK %
Main stat
Goblet
Cryo DMG
Main stat
Circlet
CRIT DMG
Substats
Energy Recharge (until requirement) > CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK %
Strengths
- Frostgnaw unleashes a cone attack of Cryo damage in front of Kaeya.
- Glacial Waltz summons 3 icicles that spin around your character, dealing Cryo Damage to any enemies that come.
- Natural fit for Cryo Sub-DPS slots without forcing a weird team shape.
- Posts C-tier Spiral Abyss and C in Imaginary Theater on our content ratings strip.
Weaknesses
- Needs honest Energy Recharge or a battery friend before the kit feels smooth.
- Constellation breakpoints matter more than the C0 kit advertises.
Talent Priority
For Kaeya, Elemental Burst is the kit's main payoff — level this first toward 10.
On Kaeya, Elemental Skill is the second stop — take it to 8–10 once the primary talent is online.
Park Kaeya's Normal Attack last (or skip). Resources are better spent on Skill/Burst breakpoints.
Substat Priority
Cast Skill then Burst each rotation.
Follow the recommended rotation for optimal Kaeya performance.
Weapons
5-star Weapons
4-star Weapons
Artifact Sets
Blizzard Strayer. It is the best-in-slot artifact set with the 15% Cryo DMG bonus and the additional CRIT Rate which makes it very powerful for Freeze Kaeya. 2.2.
Sands
ATK %
Goblet
Cryo DMG
Circlet
CRIT DMG
Team Compositions
Kaeya
Main DPS
Rosaria
Support
Kamisato Ayaka
Support
Yelan
Sustain
Freeze teams are very straight forward. You want to use a Main Cryo DPS and at least one Hydro. Characters such as Furina are very useful as they will greatly help with constant freeze, while also buffing and providing additional DMG. The last slot can be filled with either a Shield like Citlali, a Sub-DPS such as Chongyun, or a Cryo buffer like Shenhe.
Kaeya uses his consistent off-field Burst and short-cooldown Skill to maintain Cryo application for Freezing enemies. He benefits from the Blizzard Strayer set's massive CRIT Rate bonus in this archetype.
Rosaria provides Cryo Resonance and a CRIT Rate buff to Kaeya, while her consistent off-field Cryo application helps maintain Freeze uptime.
Ayaka acts as a powerful Cryo battery and secondary DPS, benefiting from Kaeya's energy generation while contributing massive Burst damage to the Freeze core.
Yelan provides the essential Hydro application required for Freeze while her passive progressively ramps up Kaeya's on-field damage throughout the rotation.
Talents & Constellations
Talents
Kaeya performs a sequence of Sword-based Normal Attacks.
Unleashes a cone attack of Cryo damage in front of Kaeya.
Summons 3 icicles that spin around your character, dealing Cryo Damage to any enemies that come into contact them. This lasts for the duration of the ability.
Constellations
The CRIT Rate of Kaeya's Normal and Charge Attacks against opponents affected by Cryo is increased by 15%.
Is it worth getting?
Situational for Kaeya's Excellent Blood: The CRIT Rate of Kaeya's Normal and Charge Attacks against opponents affected by Cryo is increased by 15%. Take it if you already own earlier constellations.
When Glacial Waltz is in effect, for each opponent defeated, its base duration is increased by 2.5s, up to a maximum of 15s.
Is it worth getting?
C2 (Never-Ending Performance) matters on Kaeya: When Glacial Waltz is in effect, for each opponent defeated, its base duration is increased by 2.5s, up to a maximum of 15s. Real stop if you play them weekly.
- Increases the Level of Frostgnaw by 3. - Maximum upgrade level is 15.
Is it worth getting?
Kaeya's C3 adds +3 levels to Frostgnaw. Multiplier bump only — take it after kit-defining nodes if you're already invested.
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.
Is it worth getting?
Kaeya's C4 (Frozen Kiss) helps when you lean into that part of the kit: Triggers automatically when Kaeya's HP falls below 20%: Creates a shield that absorbs damage equal to 30% of Kaeya's Max HP.
- Increases the Level of Glacial Waltz by 3. - Maximum upgrade level is 15.
Is it worth getting?
Kaeya's C5 adds +3 levels to Glacial Waltz. Multiplier bump only — take it after kit-defining nodes if you're already invested.
Glacial Waltz will generate 1 additional icicle, and will regenerate 15 Energy when cast.
Is it worth getting?
C6 (Glacial Whirlwind) matters on Kaeya: Glacial Waltz will generate 1 additional icicle, and will regenerate 15 Energy when cast. Real stop if you play them weekly.
At C0, Kaeya already delivers: frostgnaw unleashes a cone attack of Cryo damage in front of Kaeya.
Alternatives to Kaeya
Not sure Kaeya is right for you? Compare against other characters to find your best pull.
Freminet's Pressurized Floe deals Cryo DMG and enters Pers Timer for 10s changing the Elemental Skill to Shattering Pressure. Pick Freminet when you want Main DPS duty instead of Kaeya's Sub-DPS pattern.
Eula leans on Icetide Vortex, which granting a stack of Grimheart and dealing Cryo DMG. Pick Eula when you want Main DPS duty instead of Kaeya's Sub-DPS pattern.
Aloy leans on Frozen Wilds, which decreased and Aloy receives 1 Coil stack. Different job than Kaeya's Sub-DPS slot — compare teams before swapping.
Ganyu answers with Trail of the Qilin (deals AoE Cryo DMG that leaves behind an Ice Lotus). Pick Ganyu when you want Main DPS duty instead of Kaeya's Sub-DPS pattern.