Cryo Traveler Best Build Guide

Comprehensive Cryo Traveler guide for Genshin Impact. Learn Cryo Traveler's best build, team, kit, and materials for this 5-Star Cryo Sword user.

Cryo Traveler Character Overview, Base Stats, and Tier

Character Profile

	Rarity
	Element	Cryo
	Weapon	Sword
	Ascend Stat	ATK 24.0%
	Region	Other
	Birthday	Your Birthday
	Roles	DPS Support On-Field Off-Field
How To Get	Interact with the Statue of Seven in Snezhnaya as the Traveler

Base Stats

Cryo Traveler is a 5-star Cryo Sword user in Genshin Impact. Their Elemental Skill allows them to switch between two modes: Stellar-Conduct for on-field DPS, and Stellar-Swirl for off-field Cryo application. Their Elemental Burst is a powerful attack that is effective in either mode.

Cryo Traveler can enable both Stellar-Conduct and Stellar-Swirl.

Cryo Traveler's Tier & Rating

In battle, the Cryo Traveler has two main roles. First, they can be an On-Field Stellar-Conduct DPS who primarily deals damage with their Charged Attack. Alternatively, they can function as an Off-Field Sub-DPS in Stellar-Swirl teams, where they not only enable the reaction but also provide a buff for it.

Cryo Traveler's Roles, Playstyle, Strengths, and Weaknesses

Best Build for Cryo Traveler

Cryo Traveler's ideal builds will depend on the team comp and the role that you want the Traveler to fill in said team. See below for our top recommendations:

Build Cryo Traveler as a Damage Dealer

Stellar-Conduct TeamStellar-Swirl Team

Weapon	Exaiphanes Blade
Best Artifact	Disenchantment in Deep Shadow x4
Artifact Main Stats	Sands: ATK% Goblet: ATK% Circlet: CRIT Rate or CRIT DMG
Priority Sub-Stats	CRIT Rate or CRIT DMG > Energy Recharge > ATK% > Elemental Mastery
Recommended Team	or

Stat Goals For On-Field DPS Cryo Traveler

CRIT Rate	70% (with Signature Weapon)
CRIT DMG	200%+
ATK	2,000+
Energy Recharge	100%-120% with C1 and the Exaiphanes Blade

Cryo Traveler's stat goals are similar to those of a traditional DPS that wants a balanced CRIT Rate to DMG ratio. Try to aim for around 2,000 ATK or more for better damage potential and to maximize the damage bonus from their Stellar Jubilee passive. However, this is fairly easy to achieve with all the outside sources of ATK buffs that Traveler gets for free (though some require you to have resonated with all the available elements).

Once you get Cryo Traveler's Constellation 1 and the Exaiphanes Blade, their Energy requirements are low enough for you to prioritize offensive sub-stats like CRIT instead.

Weapon	Exaiphanes Blade
Best Artifact	Heart of the Furnace x4 or Tenacity of the Millelith x4
Artifact Main Stats	Sands: ATK% Goblet: ATK% Circlet: CRIT Rate or CRIT DMG
Priority Sub-Stats	CRIT Rate or CRIT DMG > Energy Recharge > ATK% > Elemental Mastery
Recommended Team	or (C6)

Stat Goals For Off-Field Sub-DPS Cryo Traveler

CRIT Rate	70% (with Signature Weapon)
CRIT DMG	200%+
ATK	2,000+
Energy Recharge	100%-140% with C1 and the Exaiphanes Blade

Cryo Traveler's stat goals are similar to those of a traditional DPS that wants a balanced CRIT Rate to DMG ratio. Try to aim for around 2,000 ATK or more for better damage potential and to maximize the damage bonus from their Stellar Jubilee passive. However, this is fairly easy to achieve with all the outside sources of ATK buffs that Traveler gets for free (though some require you to have resonated with all the available elements).

Once you get Cryo Traveler's Constellation 1 and the Exaiphanes Blade, their Energy requirements are low enough for you to prioritize offensive sub-stats like CRIT instead.

Cryo Traveler 's Recommended Talent Priority

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Best Weapon for Cryo Traveler

As a DPS, Cryo Traveler works best with CRIT weapons that also boost their ATK or Stellar Glimmer DMG. See below for our top recommendations:

Premium Weapons for Cryo Traveler

	Weapon	How to Get Rating
Best (Quest)	Exaiphanes Blade	Obtain from Archon Quest - The best general-use weapon for the Traveler that you can obtain after finishing a certain sub-quest in the Snezhnaya Archon Quest. - Greatly increases CRIT Stats and ATK, and also provides Energy. - This weapon allows for consistent Elemental Burst uptime even with base Energy Recharge.
2nd	Whitelake Frostfeather	Get from Limited Banner - A CRIT Rate main-stat sword with an ATK% and CRIT DMG boost to any Stellar Glimmer DMG dealt by the equipping character. - Also has an additional flat energy regen effect after triggering a Stellar Glimmer reaction. - The Traveler can easily benefit from and maintain the passive of the sword in both their Stellar-Conduct and Stellar Swirl modes. - A decent alternative to the Exaiphanes Blade if you are unable to obtain it at the moment.
4th	Absolution Primordial Jade Cutter Azurelight Athame Artis	Get from Limited Banners - CRIT main-stat swords with ATK% or CRIT increases included in their passives will be at most usable on the Cryo Traveler if no one else on your account is using them, especially ones with high base ATK.
5th	Light of Foliar Incision Uraku Misugiri Mistsplitter Reforged	Get from Limited Banners - Other CRIT swords with generic DMG% increases on the passive will be less appealing for the Cryo Traveler since Stellar Glimmer DMG is only affected by a specific type of DMG% buff (which is simply any Stellar DMG%). - These weapons can function as stat-sticks until you obtain the Exaiphanes Blade.

Note!	Any effect that increases DMG will not buff the Cryo Traveler unless it is specified as "Stellar DMG%". This is due to the distinct damage formula used when calculating Stellar Glimmer DMG dealt by both direct sources and reactions.

The Cryo Traveler's best weapon overall is the Exaiphanes Blade, outperforming even limited 5-star weapons due to the Traveler-specific passive. You will want to secure the sword once you can, but if your Archon Quest progress is significantly behind, you can make do with any offensive CRIT weapon, preferably with a high base ATK% or an ATK% increase on the passive.

Free-to-Play Friendly (F2P Weapons) for Cryo Traveler

	Weapon	How to Get Rating
Best F2P (Quest)	Exaiphanes Blade	Obtain from Archon Quest - The best general-use weapon for the Traveler that you can obtain after finishing a certain sub-quest in the Snezhnaya Archon Quest. - Greatly increases CRIT Stats and ATK, and also provides Energy. - This weapon allows for consistent Elemental Burst uptime even with base Energy Recharge.
2nd (Forge)	Emberwell	Snezhnaya Craftable (Forgeable) Weapon - A craftable sword that boosts both ATK% and Stellar Glimmer reaction DMG% after the equipping character triggers any reaction. - The second best option F2P option to Exaiphanes Blade, assuming you get the recipe first. - A serviceable temporary weapon for the Cryo Traveler if you want to use them immediately and haven't progressed through the Snezhnaya Archon Quest yet. - No need to add refinement levels since this sword should only be a temporary option until you can get the Exaiphanes Blade.
3rd (Forge)	Finale of the Deep	Fontaine Craftable (Forgeable) Weapon - A craftable ATK main-stat sword with a passive that gives even more ATK. - Simply including a healer on the Cryo Traveler's team lets them gain the full buff from the passive. - No need to add refinement levels since this sword should only be a temporary option until you can get the Exaiphanes Blade.

For Free-to-Play options, the Exaiphanes Blade should still be your go-to option for both Stellar-Conduct and Stellar Swirl Cryo Traveler. However, whatever ATK% sword you have on hand is usable if you have yet to progress through the Archon Quest.

Cryo Traveler Best Artifacts

As a character who can be used as a Stellar-Conduct DPS or Stellar-Swirl Sub-DPS, the Cryo Traveler's preferred Artifact set differs for each role. See below for our top recommendations:

Stellar-Conduct Teams Stellar-Swirl Teams

Artifact	Recommendation Details
Disenchantment in Deep Shadow	★★★★★ - Best artifact set for buffing ATK and Stellar-Conduct DMG dealt by the Traveler. - Provides a substantial amount of extra CRIT Rate to attacks made by equipping character on enemies affected by Stellar-Conduct and Superconduct, so it's easier to hit a good CRIT Rate to CRIT DMG Ratio with this set if you want to use Cryo Traveler as the On-Field DPS.
Heart of the Furnace	★★★★☆ - Every Stellar Glimmer team needs one party member with this set equipped. Since you can use Traveler as a Stellar Glimmer reaction enabler, you can have them use this instead to buff an On-Field DPS that cannot trigger Stellar-Conduct by themselves, such as Wriothesley or Cyno. - The Stellar Glimmer DMG% on the 4-piece effect is teamwide, so the Traveler's DPS isn't entirely hindered with this set. └ Note that in Stellar-Conduct teams, the Traveler's usefulness in an Off-Field setting is decreased since their Skill in these comps requires them to use Normal/Charged Attacks.
Noblesse Oblige	★★★☆☆ - If someone else on the team already has Heart of the Furnace equipped, this will be the next best option for Cryo Traveler in Stellar-Conduct teams where they aren't the On-Field DPS. - Remember to use their Burst to activate the teamwide ATK% buff.
2-piece Elemental Mastery (EM) 2-piece ATK%	★★☆☆☆ - Any mixed sets that pair the stats that benefit Cryo Traveler the most can function as decent transitional sets, especially for new players who do not yet have access to her other options. - Aside from the two sets listed here, you can mix and match 2-piece set effects while farming for a full 4-piece set. - The setup is not strict, and you can also use any combination of Elemental Mastery and ATK% 2-piece set artifacts. - ATK% is slightly more favored than Elemental Mastery (EM).

Artifact	Recommendation Details
Heart of the Furnace	★★★★★ - Cryo Traveler in Stellar Swirl teams is more effective from an Off-Field position since their Skill will now deal and apply relevant Cryo DMG even without the Traveler's Normal or Charged Attacks. - If no one else on the team has this set equipped, this will be their best option so they can buff the DMG dealt by the On-Field DPS (who will ideally be using the Scarlet Proof set).
Tenacity of the Millelith	★★★★☆ - If someone else on the team already has Heart of the Furnace equipped, this will be the next best option for Cryo Traveler in Stellar-Conduct teams where they aren't the On-Field DPS. - The Traveler's Skill in a Stellar Swirl team has decent enough uptime on its Off-Field hits to maintain the 4-piece effect's ATK buff.
2-piece Elemental Mastery (EM) 2-piece ATK%	★★☆☆☆ - Any mixed sets that pair the stats that benefit Cryo Traveler the most can function as decent transitional sets, especially for new players who do not yet have access to her other options. - Aside from the two sets listed here, you can mix and match 2-piece set effects while farming for a full 4-piece set. - The setup is not strict, and you can also use any combination of Elemental Mastery and ATK% 2-piece set artifacts. - ATK% is slightly more favored than Elemental Mastery (EM).

Recommended Artifact Stats

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

Focus On Damage

Cryo Traveler's build should prioritize offensive stats like CRIT, ATK, and Elemental Mastery, but you should also ensure they have enough Energy Recharge (ER) to use their Elemental Burst every rotation consistently. Cryo Traveler will need slightly more ER in a Stellar Swirl team due to being Off-Field for longer.

Their Energy requirements are significantly lowered by Cryo Traveler's first Constellation (C1) and the Energy regen given by the Exaiphanes Blade.

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Best Team Comp Cryo Traveler

Stellar-Conduct Team for Cryo Traveler

DPS	Sub-DPS	Sub-DPS	Shielder
Cryo Traveler	Odette	Yae Miko	Qiqi
Details
- Cryo Traveler serves as the main DPS for Stellar-Conduct, receiving buffs from Odette and Nicole. - Yae Miko acts as a sub-DPS, applying Electro to trigger Stellar-Conduct while contributing her own strong personal damage. - Qiqi's new passive gives a sizeable Stellar-Conduct DMG% increase, and her personal damage contribution isn't entirely negligible.

This Stellar-Conduct team is flexible with its members, as several other characters can also effectively buff the team's Reaction DMG. However, the characters listed above are considered the optimal choices for Cryo Traveler. You can swap out Qiqi for a shielder like Nicole for comfort reasons, especially if you find Cryo Traveler's attack strings getting interrupted a lot.

Other Team Comps for Cryo Traveler

Stellar Swirl Team

Team		Detail
Cryo Traveler	Mizuki	- Mizuki's Witch's Revelation that make her a capable On-Field DPS for Stellar Swirl teams since she can deal direct Stellar Swirl DMG. - Cryo Traveler and Odette are used to enable the Stellar Swirl reaction through their Cryo application and Stellar Jubilee passives. - At C0, Diona provides shields and healing. At C6, she also buffs the team's Reaction DMG and Elemental Mastery.
Diona	Odette

Varka Stellar Swirl Team

Team		Detail
Cryo Traveler	Varka	- As an Anemo character, Varka can function as a Stellar-Swirl DPS. A Dual Cryo team is one of his strongest setups, second only to Dual Pyro. - Prune is included to boost Varka's personal damage, while Cryo Traveler and Odette increase the total team's DPS.
Prune	Odette

Free-to-Play Stellar-Conduct Team

Team		Detail
Cryo Traveler	Sucrose	- A Free-to-Play friendly Stellar-Conduct team for Cryo Traveler. - Diona was available for free in a past event, and one free copy of Alyosha can be claimed as you progress through the Archon Quest in Snezhnaya. Sucrose, however, must be obtained through Wishes. - Even without any Constellations, these characters provide sufficient buffs that the Cryo Traveler can use to perform well in this setup.
Diona	Alyosha

Team Rotation of Cryo Traveler and Combos

Stellar-Conduct Team Rotation with Cryo Traveler

Cryo Traveler is used similarly to other DPS characters. However with the difference of Cryo Traveler being able to buff their instant DMG Burst, their Normal/Charged Attack phase is used to gain stacks and rely on the Burst for DMG.

Stellar-Swirl Sub-DPS Team Rotation for Cryo Traveler

As a Sub-DPS, Cryo Traveler's rotations is similar to other Sub-DPS characters. The only difference is when you're recommended to use their Burst since they'll start gaining stacks in the first rotation so using the Burst starting from the 2nd rotation onwards is the recommended process.

Basics of Using Cryo Traveler (Beginner Guide)

Stellar Glimmer Enabler and DPS

While they do not have a Stellar Linchpin, Cryo Traveler can still enable the conversion of Superconduct and Cryo Swirl into their respective Stellar Glimmer variants, and like other Stellar Linchpin holders, some of their attacks and abilities deal direct Stellar Glimmer DMG.

Note!	With the introduction of Stellar Swirl, everything related to the Stellar reactions, including the damage they deal, is collectively called Stellar Glimmer.

Enter Radiance States Through Stellar Reactions

Stellar Conduct
Cryo + Electro	When Stellar-Conduct is triggered, it places a star-like construct called a Starlight Prism on the ground. The Prism then causes a certain area around it to become a Polestar Field. So long as the active character remains within this field, Odette and her other teammates will be in the Radiance: Stellar state that corresponds to the triggered reaction.
Stellar Swirl
Cryo + Anemo	When Stellar Swirl is triggered, it creates a Stellar Vortex near the affected enemy. The Vortex will explode, dealing Cryo DMG, at a set interval. Every time the Stellar Swirl happens, the level and damage of the Vortex and its ensuing explosion is increased. Triggering the reaction the first time also causes the party to enter the Radiance: Stellar Swirl state.

The additional bonuses or enabled abilities granted by the Radiance state vary from character to character. For Cryo Traveler, their current Radiance state determines the attack pattern of their Elemental Skill and subsequently their entire playstyle.

Elemental Skill Creates a Frostpierce Star

The Cryo Traveler's main source of Cryo application is through their Elemental Skill. Upon cast, this ability summons an object called the Frostpierce Star. The Star's attacks and the Traveler's core combo will change depending on the party's Radiance state.

Gain Frostglow From Skill and Special Charged Attack

The Cryo Traveler has two stacking resources, and one of them is called Frostglow. The first method of gaining stacks of this is by letting the Frostpierce Star fire and hit an enemy target. Frostglow has an upper limit of eight (8) stacks.

The second method is tied to their fourth passive through their special Charged Attack, Freezing Ice, that is activated after the party deals three (3) instances of Stellar Glimmer DMG. Using the Charged Attack: Freezing Ice against enemies rewards the Traveler with 2 stacks ofFrostglow.

Burst Consumes Frostglow Stacks

After activating the ability, the Cryo Traveler's Elemental Burst manifests as a long ice javelin that they will direct at nearby enemies. Their Frostglow stacks are what allow the Cryo Traveler's Elemental Burst to be their strongest attack in terms of DPS, since these stacks directly boost the damage dealt by the javelin.

Additionally, if the Traveler's Burst consumes the max number of stacks, the number of strikes that the Burst attacks with increases from three (3) to five (5), thereby elevating its DPS even further.

Note!	The Cryo Traveler's Elemental Burst will deal Stellar Glimmer DMG that corresponds to their current active Radiance state.

Stack Icepoint through Stellar Glimmer DMG

The other resource that the Cryo Traveler gains in combat is called Icepoint. These stacks are generated from any Stellar-Conduct or Stellar Swirl DMG either dealt or triggered by the Traveler and/or their teammates. Each instance of Stellar Glimmer DMG gives the Traveler one (1) stack of Icepoint.

Three Icepoint Stacks Unlock Special Charged Attack

The Traveler will be able to use their special Charged Attack after stacking a total of three (3) Icepoint. Freezing Ice is a decent damage ability overall since it can deal direct Stellar Glimmer DMG according to the Traveler's Radiance state, and will often be used in the Cryo Traveler's Stellar-Conduct teams that encourage the usage of their Normal and Charged Attacks already.

Resonated Elements Increase Traveler's Base Stats

The passive that grants Cryo Traveler their special Charged Attack also has an effect that buffs a selected base stat according to the Elements that your Traveler has resonated with. This makes it so that Cryo Traveler is significantly stronger after you've completed and/or explored the majority of the available nations.

Elemental Skill, Burst and Abilities Guide for Cryo Traveler

How To Use Cryo Traveler's Skills & Passives?

Stellar Glimmer DPS With Two Playstyles

The Cryo Traveler is designed to function at their best in Stellar Glimmer comps, where their gameplay and mechanics depend on the type of Stellar Glimmer reaction that their team is built around.

Despite not having a Stellar Linchpin, they not only enable the said reactions, but also deal direct Stellar-Conduct or Stellar Swirl DMG through their Elemental Burst and special Charged Attack.

Convert Reactions to Stellar Reactions

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Stellar Jubilee Passive Summary

Stellar Jubilee: Illusory Frostmirror

⯁ Radiance States: ⯁ Radiance: Stellar-Conduct - Activated while Cryo Traveler is inside a ▼Polestar Field. ⯁ Radiance: Stellar Swirl - Activated for 8s after a nearby party member triggers a Stellar Swirl reaction. ⯁ Stellar Reaction Enhancement When a party member triggers: └ Superconduct → becomes Stellar-Conduct └ Cryo Swirl → becomes Stellar Swirl - Increases the Base DMG of Stellar-Conduct and Stellar Swirl by 0.35% for every 100 ATK Cryo Traveler has. - Maximum Base DMG increase: 7%.

Polestar Field Description
When Stellar-Conduct is triggered, the surrounding area will transform into a Polestar Field for a short period of time, and when inside a Polestar Field, certain characters will enter the Radiance: Stellar-Conduct state, which grants various skill buffs.

Stellar Vortex Description
When Anemo meets Cryo, and certain other conditions are met, a special Stellar Swirl reaction is triggered. This deals an instance of Anemo DMG to the opponent and generates a Stellar Vortex. Triggering Stellar Swirl multiple times raises the level of the Stellar Vortex, which explodes after a certain time or after a certain number of Stellar Swirl reactions have been triggered. This deals AoE Cryo DMG to nearby opponents. The aforementioned DMG can CRIT.
Up to one Stellar Vortex can exist on the field within a certain range. A Stellar Vortex on the field will level up to Lv. 2 after a certain number of Stellar Swirl reactions have been triggered. A higher-level Vortex deals more AoE Cryo DMG to opponents over a wider area when it explodes. After a Stellar Swirl reaction is triggered, certain nearby characters will also enter the Radiance: Stellar Swirl effect for 8s, which enhances certain Talents and skill effects. Certain characters can use their Talents to deal Stellar Swirl reaction DMG to opponents. This DMG can trigger CRIT Hits.
When the Stellar Vortex explodes, it will also grant nearby characters the ability to jump higher once, for a short time.

Elements	Reactions
Cryo + Electro	Base Reaction
	Superconduct - Deals AoE Cryo DMG - Reduces Physical RES of enemies affected by the reaction.
	Stellar Version
	Stellar-Conduct - Creates a ▲ Polestar Field and grants Cryo and Electro DMG bonus to everyone inside. - Starlight Prism at the center of the field will store energy generated by Cryo and Electro hits, later increasing the DMG buff and the base damage dealt by Stellar-Conduct based on the stored energy. - The "stored energy" is shown by a stacking number above the active character's HP bar. - Reduces Physical RES of enemies affected by the reaction. - Party enters the Radiance: Stellar-Conduct state.
Cryo + Anemo	Base Reaction
	Cryo Swirl - Deals Cryo DMG to enemies in an AoE, but will only deal Anemo DMG to the enemy the reaction is triggered on. - Swirled element can be used to trigger other reactions such as Freeze.
	Stellar Version
	Stellar Swirl - Creates a ▲ Stellar Vortex that will deal damage intermittently before exploding. - Triggering multiple Stellar Swirls will increase the Vortex's size, level, and explosion DMG. - Party enters Radiance: Stellar Swirl state after triggering the reaction. - Character jump height is briefly increased after the Vortex explodes.

Like other Stellar Linchpin holders, the Cryo Traveler transforms certain reactions into their Stellar form after the necessary Elements are applied to an enemy. Each Stellar Reaction has different effects, but both have specific Radiance states tied to them. Cryo Traveler and their party members will enter these states after the corresponding Stellar reaction is triggered.

Additionally, Cryo Traveler's Stellar Jubilee passive also shares a similar feature with Odette's, which increases the base damage of Stellar Reactions according to the Traveler's primary scaling stat, which is ATK%. To max this passive, the Traveler would need to have at least 2,000 ATK, and this is easily achieved through their weapon and ATK% main-stat Artifacts.

Note!	Stellar-Conduct follows the same formula trends as Lunar Reactions. The only DMG% buffs that boost it are those labeled as "Stellar DMG%". This means that items like Elemental goblets or passives that grant Burst DMG% are suboptimal for Cryo Traveler.

Create a Frostpierce Star with Skill

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Elemental Skill Summary

Ice Fog Piercer

- Stabs forward with the Traveler's weapon. - Releases an ice-cold fog that deals Cryo DMG to opponents ahead. - Summons a Frostpierce Star next to the Traveler. Frostpierce Star - Follows your party members around the field. - Normally fires ice crystals at nearby opponents at intervals, dealing Cryo DMG. ⯁Radiance: Stellar-Conduct: - No longer fires ice crystals at intervals. - Instead, fires an ice crystal in a coordinated attack when the Traveler's Normal, Charged, or Plunging Attack hits an opponent. - This effect can trigger once every 0.2s.

Icon	Frostglow Stack Summary
Frostglow Stack	Gained when: - An ice crystal from Frostpierce Star hits an opponent; or - The Traveler unleashes Charged Attack: Freezing Ice (special Charged Attack) after unlocking ▼Foreign Permafrost. - Maximum 8 stacks. - ▼Frostbound Javelin consumes all Frostglow stacks to increase its DMG. - If 8 stacks are consumed, the number of Elemental Burst strikes is also increased.

The Cryo Traveler's Elemental Skill is what creates the Frostpierce Star, which manifests an eight-pointed star-like object beside the active character. Whenever the Star hits an enemy, the Traveler gains a stack of Frostglow, and this is one of two important resources that they have to generate and maintain to deal direct Stellar Glimmer DMG.

Note!	Each point or vertex on the Frostpierce Star lights up once a stack of Frostglow is gained. A fully lit Star means you've reached the maximum amount of stacks.

Radiance State Dictates Frostpierce Star Attacks

As stated in their ▲Stellar Jubilee passive, the Cryo Traveler (and other teammates) will enter a specific Radiance state after triggering a Stellar Glimmer reaction. The Frostpierce Star's attack patterns and mechanics change depending on the Traveler's current Radiance state.

In summary, Cryo Traveler in a Stellar-Conduct team needs to hit enemies with their Normal, Charged or Plunging Attacks before the Star will release a coordinated attack against the target. This encourages the Traveler to be played like an On-Field DPS to build ▲Frostglow stacks.

If the Traveler is in a Stellar Swirl team, the Star will start firing ice crystals independently, allowing the Traveler to take an Off-Field role instead.

Note!	The attacks made by the Frostpierce Star aren't considered Stellar Glimmer DMG, so it can be kept at a low Talent level.

Burst Consumes Frostglow Stacks

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Elemental Burst Summary

Frostbound Javelin

- Generates an ice javelin infused with Cryo. - Directs the javelin toward opponents. - Deals multiple instances of Cryo DMG. - Consumes all existing ▲Frostglow stacks. - Increases the Elemental Burst DMG based on the number of Frostglow stacks consumed. - When 8 Frostglow stacks are consumed: - Increases the number of DMG instances dealt by the javelins. ⯁Radiance: Stellar Glimmer: - Changes the current Elemental Burst's DMG to Cryo DMG of the corresponding Stellar Glimmer reaction type.

Cryo Traveler on has two abilities that deal direct Stellar Glimmer DMG: their Elemental Burst and their a ▼special Charged Attack, so these are naturally going to be the Traveler's hardest-hitting moves. Notably, their Burst makes up a significant portion of their overall DPS thanks to the DMG% bonus and extra hits it gains from consuming the Traveler's ▲Frostglow stacks.

Regardless of team comp, you will always want to ensure that you hit key enemies with the Traveler's Elemental Burst.

Special Charged Attack Deals Stellar Conduct DMG

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Special Traveler Passive Summary

Foreign Permafrost

- Every Elemental Type the Traveler has resonated with grants an additional ▼enhancement effect. Icepoint When a nearby party member deals Stellar-Conduct or Stellar Swirl DMG: - Traveler gains 1 stack of Icepoint. - Can gain 1 stack every 2s. - Maximum 3 stacks. At 3 stacks: - The Traveler's next Charged Attack consumes all Icepoint stacks. - Converts it into Charged Attack: Freezing Ice. Charged Attack: Freezing Ice - Increases Cryo DMG dealt by 140% of the Traveler's ATK. - Grants 2 stacks of ▲Frostglow. - Can be unleashed once every 15s. - The DMG Bonus from ▼Ever-Keen Forst (Ascension 1 Passive) does not apply to this attack. ⯁Radiance: Stellar Glimmer - DMG from Charged Attack: Freezing Ice is instead considered Cryo DMG of the corresponding Stellar Glimmer reaction type.

Traveler Element	Traveler Stat Boost
Anemo	CRIT Rate is increased by 10%
Geo	DEF is increased by 20%
Electro	Energy Recharge is increased by 20%
Dendro	Elemental Mastery is increased by 60
Hydro	HP is increased by 20%
Pyro	ATK is increased by 20%
Cryo	CRIT DMG is increased by 20%

After completing the Song of the Welkin Moon: Act 8 - True Moon, the Traveler will gain a new passive that gives a special Charged Attack that changes depending on their resonated Element. For Cryo Traveler, their special Charged Attack can be used after gaining enough Icepoint stacks, which are generated every time the party deals Stellar Glimmer DMG.

A key factor of this passive is the additional base stat boosts for every Element that your Traveler has unlocked. Though they may seem unimpressive individually, unlocking all of them compounds into a decent upgrade for the Traveler's combat performance.

Note!	It is recommended to go through all the Archon and Song of Welkin Moon Quests to gain access to this ability, for both the stat boosts and the special Charged Attack, since this is the Cryo Traveler's second major source of damage overall.

Ascension Passives Grant Nice Additional Bonuses

Icon	Ascension 1 Passive Description
Ever-Keen Frost	⯁Radiance: Stellar-Conduct: When a▲ Frostpierce Star is on the field, DMG from the Traveler's Normal Attacks, Charged Attacks, and Plunging Attacks are converted to Cryo DMG that cannot be overridden by another elemental infusion, and DMG dealt is also increased by 80% of the Traveler's ATK.

Icon	Ascension 4 Passive Description
Lucent Ice	The Traveler's Elemental Mastery is increased by 8% of their ATK. Up to 160 Elemental Mastery can be gained in this way.

The Ascension Passives that Cryo Traveler has mostly boil down to small but appreciated increases or bonuses. Their Ascension 1 (A1) Passive, which is only active in Stellar-Conduct teams, gives them a Cryo Infusion that can help apply their Element consistently and rapidly.

While these infused attacks won't really contribute as much to their DPS, it helps meet and maintain the optimal amount of Cryo hits (or stacks) needed by the ▲Stellar Prism to fully buff the base reaction coefficient of Stellar-Conduct.

Their Ascension 4 (A4) Passive is a simple EM buff that allows you more leeway for other offensive stats on their Artifacts, like CRIT or ATK, instead of actively chasing high EM sub-stats.

Should You Pull for Cryo Traveler's Constellation Or Best Weapon?

No Need To Pull For Cryo Traveler

Dendro is a free character that cannot be obtained via wishes. You can unlock the character by interacting with the Statue of the Seven at Snezhnaya.

Cryo Traveler's Constellations & Effects

Traveler's Constellation Name is Viator or Viatrix

Viator	Viatrix

Ascension Materials for Cryo Traveler Talents & Level

Character Level Talent

Materials Needed for Level Ascension

Materials Needed To Get To Lvl. 80
Brilliant Diamond Sliver x 1 Brilliant Diamond Fragment x 9 Brilliant Diamond Chunk x 9 Damaged Mask x 18 Stained Mask x 30 Ominous Mask x 12 Windwheel Aster x 108
Materials Needed To Get To Lvl. 90
Brilliant Diamond Sliver x 1 Brilliant Diamond Fragment x 9 Brilliant Diamond Chunk x 9 Brilliant Diamond Gemstone x 6 Damaged Mask x 18 Stained Mask x 30 Ominous Mask x 36 Windwheel Aster x 168

Windwheel Aster Farm Routes

Windwheel Aster Farming Route

Level 1	Default
Level 2	Teachings Of Equity x3 Transoceanic Pearl x6
Level 3	Guide To Justice x2 Transoceanic Chunk x3
Level 4	Guide To Order x4 Transoceanic Chunk x4
Level 5	Guide To Equity x6 Transoceanic Chunk x6
Level 6	Guide To Justice x9 Transoceanic Chunk x9
Level 7	Philosophies Of Order x4 Xenochromatic Crystal x4 Worldspan Fern x1
Level 8	Philosophies Of Equity x6 Xenochromatic Crystal x6 Worldspan Fern x1
Level 9	Philosophies Of Justice x12 Xenochromatic Crystal x9 Worldspan Fern x2
Level 10	Philosophies Of Order x16 Xenochromatic Crystal x12 Worldspan Fern x2 Crown of Insight x1
Level 11	Unlocked via Constellation
Level 12	Unlocked via Constellation
Level 13	Unlocked via Constellation

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Cryo Traveler Skills & Talents Details

Who Is Cryo Traveler?

The Fourth Descender

Nahida revealed to the Traveler that they are the 4th Descender of Teyvat. While their journey started with the goal of meeting the gods to see which unknown god took away their twin sibling, they have become unintentionally intertwined with Teyvat's fate and have the power to change it.

An Interstellar Traveler

In the Nod-Krai Archon Quest, the Traveler's spaceship, which was once the ship used by the twins to travel to multiple worlds, appears in-game. Numerous voicelines and the new Traveler skin confirm that they have visited different worlds.

Cryo Traveler's Voice Actors & Their Notable Roles

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