Genshin | Kaeya Build & Weapon

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Kaeya is a character of Genshin Impact 5.2. See Kaeya's, best build, physical build, sub-dps build, best weapon, artifacts, talent materials, & team with Diluc for Kaeya.

Table of Contents

Character Guide & Tier
Best Build
Best Weapon
Best Artifacts
Best Team Comp
Ascension & Talent Materials
How To Use Skills
Should You Get & Constellation Guide
Skill Description & Details

Kaeya Articles
Best Build			Story Quest
TCG Card			Best Teams

Kaeya Tier & Review

Rarity		Element		Weapon
		Cryo		Sword
How To Get?
Obtained through Wishes (Non-Limited Banner Only) Obtained for free on Archon Quest.
DPS	Sub-DPS		Support		Healer
-	B		-		-
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**The Tiers above are ranked in 6 levels. With SS being the highest and D the lowest.
Tiers: SS → S → A → B → C → D

** Tiers above are at Zero Constellations

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Strengths & Weakness Of Kaeya

Strengths
- Can deal powerful Physical damage and spread Cryo. 　↳ Can be either support or DPS - Elemental Burst lasts for a long time and inflicts Cryo consistently 　↳ Great at various Cryo comps such as Melt, Freeze, and Superconduct
Weakness
- Sometimes takes reaction away from Main DPS - The range of Kaeya's skills is not very wide

▼ Details about Kaeya below.

Kaeya Best Build

Best Build For Kaeya Depends On Role

You can use Kaeya as a Sub-DPS focusing on Cryo DMG or a Physical DPS on-field. Depending on the build, the artifact and weapon will change so check the guide below for F2P options and details about builds:

Kaeya Sub-DPS Build

Weapon	Freedom-Sworn
Substitute	1. Skyward Blade 2. Amenoma Kageuchi (F2P) 3. Festering Desire (F2P) 4. Favonius Sword 5. The Alley Flash
Best Artifact	Blizzard Strayer x2 Noblesse Oblige x2
Artifact Stats	Sands: ATK% Goblet: Cryo DMG Bonus Circlet: CRIT Rate / DMG
Priority Sub-Stats	1. CRIT Rate or DMG 2. ATK% 3. Energy Recharge 4. Elemental Mastery

Strong Cryo Damager & Support For The Team

This build is excellent for elemental reactions especially melt damage. Freedom-Sworn is a great sword as it can provide buff for everyone, amplifying the whole team's damage output.

Kaeya Physical DPS Build

Weapon	Aquila Favonia
Substitute	1. Primordial Jade Cutter 2. The Black Sword 3. Prototype Rancour (F2P) 4. Fillet Blade (F2P)
Best	Pale Flame x2 Bloodstained Chivalry x2
Artifact Stats	Sands: ATK% Goblet: Physical DMG Bonus Circlet: CRIT Rate / DMG
Priority Sub-Stats	1. CRIT Rate or DMG 2. ATK% 3. ATK 4. Energy Recharge

Great Physical DPS Especially For Beginners

Kaeya has a strong base attack making his normal attacks strong. Also, since he can inflict Cryo DMG easily, it is great to pair him with an Electro to trigger superconduct which increases the Physical DMG taken from enemies.

Kaeya Best Weapon

Kaeya's Weapon Choice Depends On The Role Of Kaeya

Kaeya's Kit allows him to be a sub-DPS focusing on off-field damage or a Physical damager focusing on normal attacks. Check the list below for list of recommended weapons and F2P options.

Weapon Comparison & Rankings For Sub DPS Build Kaeya

	Weapon	Details
Best	Freedom-Sworn	Elemental Mastery 198 (Lvl. 90) - Can give buffs to the team periodically └ Additional Normal, Charged, & Plunge DMG and ATK% - EM substat amplifies elemental reaction damage
2nd	Skyward Blade	Energy Recharge 55.1% (Lvl. 90) - ER substat is helpful for the uptime of Burst - Gives buffs to Kaeya upon using Burst └ Additional Movement SPD, ATK SPD, and Normal & Charged Attack DMG
F2P	Amenoma Kageuchi	ATK 55.1% (Lvl. 90) - Gain stacks for every Skill that can be converted for Energy (max 3 stacks) └ Fits Kaeya's playstyle as sub DPS - Craftable which makes it easy to refine
F2P	Festering Desire	Energy Recharge 45.9% (Lvl. 90) - ER substat is helpful for the uptime of Burst - Can improve Kaeya's Skill DMG output - Event-exclusive weapon which makes it easy to R5
5th	Favonius Sword	Energy Recharge 61.3% (Lvl. 90) - ER substat is convenient for Burst uptime - Chance to provide more Energy periodically upon CRIT Hits └ Good battery for other characters in the team
6th	The Alley Flash	Elemental Mastery 55 (Lvl. 90) - EM substat amplifies elemental reaction damage - Highest base attack for 4* sword - Increases DMG but becomes disabled for a period when Kaeya gets hit
F2P	Skyrider Sword	Energy Recharge 52.1% (Lvl. 90) - ER substat is helpful for the uptime of Burst - Can give ATK% & Movement SPD upon using Burst - Easy to refine & upgrade since it is 3*

Keep The Uptime Of Burst For Continuous Cryo DMG

Kaeya's Burst is great as it stays on the field even after switching to another character. Keeping the uptime of his Burst provides additional damage and a chance to trigger Cryo-related reactions.

Weapon Comparison & Rankings For Physical Build Kaeya

	Weapon	Details
Best	Aquila Favonia	Physical DMG Bonus 41.3% (Lvl. 90) - Currently the highest base attack for sword - Provides ATK% and amazing Physical DMG Bonus. - You need to build more on CRIT Rate and DMG when using this weapon.
2nd	Primordial Jade Cutter	CRIT Rate 44.1% (Lvl. 90) - CRIT Rate makes it convenient to achieve good CRIT stat ratio └ Currently has the highest CRIT Rate for a sword - Additional ATK base on HP
3rd	The Black Sword	CRIT Rate 27.6% (Lvl. 90) - CRIT DMG makes it convenient to achieve good CRIT stat ratio - Increases Normal & Charged Attack DMG - Guaranteed from Battle Pass
F2P	Prototype Rancour	Physical DMG Bonus 34.5% (Lvl. 90) - Stacks can increase ATK% & DEF% (max 4 stacks) - Craftable which is easier to refine └ Can initially obtain from Katheryne by reaching AR 10
F2P	Fillet Blade	ATK 35.2% (Lvl. 90) - Can inflict heavy damage to a single enemy periodically - Easy to refine & upgrade since it is 3*

Aim For Sword With CRIT Stat Or Physical DMG Bonus

Kaeya's Normal Attack inflicts Physical DMG that can also land a CRIT Hit so it is recommended to use a sword with either CRIT Stat or Physical DMG Bonus as a secondary stat.

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Kaeya Best Artifacts

Kaeya's Artifact Depends On Which Damage Source You Want To Focus On

Kaeya can be an off-field or an on-field character depending on the artifact set you use. Select the artifact to use based on the role of the Kaeya you want to use.

Best Artifact Set For Sub-DPS Kaeya

	Details
Best	Blizzard Strayer [2-Piece] Noblesse Oblige [2-Piece]
Substitute 1	Noblesse Oblige [4-Piece]
Substitute 2	Emblem Of Severed Fate [4-Piece]

Recommended Artifact Stats

	Main: Flat ATK Sub: CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK% / Elemental Mastery
	Main: Flat HP Sub: CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK% / Elemental Mastery
	Main: ATK% Sub: CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / Energy Recharge / Elemental Mastery
	Main: Cryo DMG Bonus Sub: CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / Elemental Mastery / ATK%
	Main: CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG Sub: CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG / ATK% / Energy Recharge

Choose Between Kaeya's DMG Or Team Buff

The best & 2nd substitute can amplify Kaeya's Burst DMG while using 4-piece Noblesse Oblige can provide an ATK% buff to everyone that benefits the team. You can choose either of the recommended artifacts according to your preference.

Best Artifacts Set For Physical DPS Kaeya

	Details
Best	Pale Flame [2-Piece Set] Bloodstained Chivalry [2-Piece]
Substitute 1	Gladiator's Finale [4-Piece]
Substitute 2	Any ATK% [2-Piece] Any Physical DMG Bonus [2-Piece]

Recommended Artifact Stats

	Main: Flat ATK Sub: CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK% / Energy Recharge
	Main: Flat HP Sub: CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK% / Energy Recharge
	Main: ATK% Sub: CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / Energy Recharge
	Main: Physical DMG Bonus Sub: CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK% / Energy Recharge
	Main: CRIT DMG / Rate Sub: CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK% / Energy Recharge

Aim For Physical DMG Bonus & ATK%

It is not recommended to use 4-piece of either Pale Flame & Bloodstained Chivalry as the effects are situational. Instead, use artifacts whose 2-piece provides Physical DMG Bonus & ATK%.

Kaeya Best Team Comp

Best Team Comp For Kaeya

Sub DPS	Main DPS	Support	Support
Kaeya	Diluc	Venti	Bennett
Details
- Kaeya's Burst is great to pair with Diluc for melt reaction. - Diluc acts as the main DPS of the team. Switch between Diluc & Kaeya and maximize their Skills & Bursts to continuously trigger melt reaction. It is also best to use his Burst after Venti has compressed the lightweight enemies. - Venti's Burst has crowd control that works well with either Kaeya or Diluc since whether it's Cryo or Pyro that gets swirled, it works for the team. His Burst also prevents enemies from being knocked back when hit by Diluc's Burst - Bennett provides healing & ATK buff from his Burst. In addition, the team gains 25% ATK from Pyro resonance.

Other Characters That Works With Kaeya

Character	Sub	Details
Diluc	Klee	- All of Klee's attack apply Pyro, which is great to constantly proc Melt when Kaeya's Burst is active. Note that Klee is a bit more squishy than other Pyro characters, you need to be careful during engagements
Venti	Kazuha Xianyun	- Kazuha's up time of Swirl is great for any Elemental Reaction team. Alternatively, you can also use Sucrose or Lynette if you don't have Kazuha to replace Venti
Bennett	Kokomi	- Even if Kokomi does not have an ATK buff, she is a great Hydro applicator & healer.

Free To Play (F2P) Friendly Party

DPS	Sub DPS	Sub DPS	Support
Kaeya	Xiangling	Lynette	Bennett
Details
- Kaeya acts as the main DPS since his normal attack has a high multiplier which can inflict strong damage output. - Xiangling is a great off-field Pyro DPS that can work well with Kaeya & Lisa to proc melt & overload. In addition, her Skill grants additional ATK when Guoba disappears. - Lynette will provide an ATK buff for the team and will also provide Elemental shred with her Swirl - Bennett gives healing & damage buff. In addition, you gain 25% ATK increase due to Pyro resonance.

Kaeya Ascension Materials

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Materials Needed for Level Ascension

Materials Needed To Get To Lvl. 80
Shivada Jade Sliver x 1 Shivada Jade Fragment x 9 Shivada Jade Chunk x 9 Treasure Hoarder Insignia x 18 Silver Raven Insignia x 30 Golden Raven Insignia x 12 Calla Lily x 108 Hoarfrost Core x 26
Materials Needed To Get To Lvl. 90
Shivada Jade Sliver x 1 Shivada Jade Fragment x 9 Shivada Jade Chunk x 9 Shivada Jade Gemstone x 6 Treasure Hoarder Insignia x 18 Silver Raven Insignia x 30 Golden Raven Insignia x 36 Calla Lily x 168 Hoarfrost Core x 46

Calla Lily Farm Routes

Calla Lily Farm Routes

Calla Lily Farm Routes

Talent Materials For Kaeya

Enemy Drops (Treasure Hunter)	Domain Drops (Wed/Sat/Sun)	Big Boss Drops (Andrius)
Treasure Hoarder Insignia	Teachings Of Ballad	Spirit Locket Of Boreas
Silver Raven Insignia	Guide To Ballad
Golden Raven Insignia	Philosophies Of Ballad

Kaeya 's Recommended Talent Priority

Talent	Level Up Priority
Normal Attack: Ceremonial Bladework	★★★★・
Frostgnaw (Elemental Skill)	★★★★★
Glacial Waltz (Elemental Burst)	★★★★・

Kaeya Skill Guide & How To Use Kaeya

Recommended Rotation For Kaeya

	Recommended Rotation As Support
1	Start with Elemental Skill and spam it until his Burst is up
2	Unleash Burst then switch to another character to combo Elemental Reactions

Uses Of Kaeya's Elemental Skill

Quick Cryo Application

Kaeya's Elemental Skill is quick to match its very short cooldown. It can easily apply Cryo to enemies and with its short duration, it can be done in short successions.

Fast Way To Gather Energy

Because of the short cooldown, Kaeya's Elemental Skill can easily be spammed to gather energy for his Burst. It's a pretty reliable way of ensuring he always has enough energy for his burst.

Uses Of Kaeya's Elemental Burst

Continuous Cryo Application

Kaeya's Elemental Burst will apply Cryo to enemies hit by his circling icicles. So long as it's active, all enemies hit by it will receive Cryo damage.

Set-Up For Elemental Reactions

As an on-field Burst, it's easy to pair Kaeya's Burst with another character to continuously deal Elemental Reactions. Just ensure you're near enough the enemies to apply Cryo to them with Kaeya's Burst.

Kaeya Wish & Constellation Guide

Should You Get Or Wish For Kaeya?

Kaeya Is A Free Character

Kaeya can be obtained while finishing the tutorial of the game. Her constellations, however, can be obtained via Normal Banner. It is not recommended to pull for constellations using Primogems but instead use the Free Blue Fates that can be obtained through Battle Pass and Adventure Rank.

Best Constellation For Kaeya

Rating	Constellation Effect
★★★・・	C1: Excellent Blood The CRIT Rate of Kaeya's Normal and Charge Attacks against opponents affected by Cryo is increased by 15%.
★★★★★	C2: 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.
★★・・・	C3: Dance Of Frost Increases the Level of Frostgnaw by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
★★・・・	C4: 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.
★★★★・	C5: Frostbiting Embrace Increases the Level of Glacial Waltz by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
★★★★★	C6: Glacial Whirlwind Glacial Waltz will generate 1 additional icicle, and will regenerate 15 Energy when cast.

C2 Or More Is Recommended

Kaeya is recommended to get Cons to increase the duration of his Elemental Burst, which is the strongest part of his kit. However, since it's hard to get Cons for him, he is still viable to use even without any Cons.

Kaeya Skills & Talents Details