Kaeya

Kaeya

★★★★
Cryo
Sword
Off-Field
DPS
Builds Update5.5
Teams Update5.5

Best Artifacts

(2) Cryo DMG Bonus +15%
(4) When a character attacks an opponent affected by Cryo, their CRIT Rate is increased by 20%. If the opponent is Frozen, CRIT Rate is increased by an additional 20%.
(2) Energy Recharge +20%
(4) Increases Elemental Burst DMG by 25% of Energy Recharge. A maximum of 75% bonus DMG can be obtained in this way.
(2) Cryo DMG Bonus +15%
(4) When a character attacks an opponent affected by Cryo, their CRIT Rate is increased by 20%. If the opponent is Frozen, CRIT Rate is increased by an additional 20%.
(2) ATK +18%.
(4) If the wielder of this artifact set uses a Sword, Claymore or Polearm, increases their Normal Attack DMG by 35%.
(2) Cryo DMG Bonus +15%
(4) 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.
(2) Elemental Burst DMG +20%
(4) Using an Elemental Burst increases all party members' ATK by 20% for 12s. This effect cannot stack.
(2) ATK +18%.
(4) If the wielder of this artifact set uses a Sword, Claymore or Polearm, increases their Normal Attack DMG by 35%.
(2) Elemental Burst DMG +20%
(4) Using an Elemental Burst increases all party members' ATK by 20% for 12s. This effect cannot stack.
(2) Elemental Burst DMG +20%
(4) Using an Elemental Burst increases all party members' ATK by 20% for 12s. This effect cannot stack.
his set undermines Kaeya's personal Damage, but can contribute more overall team Damage thanks to the buff it provides.

Best Stats

Sands
ATK%
Goblet
Cryo DMG Bonus
Circlet
CRIT DMG
Substats
Energy Recharge / CRIT DMG / ATK% / CRIT Rate
*Prioritize Energy Recharge substat until Requirements are met

Best Weapons

Base ATK674
CRIT DMG+44.1%
SourceEvent Wish
Mistsplitter's Edge
Gain a 12~24% Elemental DMG Bonus for all elements and receive the might of the Mistsplitter's Emblem. At stack levels 1/2/3, Mistsplitter's Emblem provides a 8/16/28~16/32/56% Elemental DMG Bonus for the character's Elemental Type. The character will obtain 1 stack of Mistsplitter's Emblem in each of the following scenarios: Normal Attack deals Elemental DMG (stack lasts 5s), casting Elemental Burst (stack lasts 10s); Energy is less than 100% (stack disappears when Energy is full). Each stack's duration is calculated independently.
Base ATK674
CRIT DMG+44.1%
SourceEvent Wish
Deathly Pact
CRIT DMG increased by 20~40%. Increasing the value of a Bond of Life increases the DMG the equipping character deals by 16~32% for 6s. Max 3 stacks.
Base ATK542
CRIT DMG+88.2%
SourceEvent Wish
Whitemoon Bristle
CRIT Rate is increased by 4~8%. After Normal Attacks deal Elemental DMG, the Foliar Incision effect will be obtained, increasing DMG dealt by Normal Attacks and Elemental Skills by 120~240% of Elemental Mastery. This effect will disappear after 28 DMG instances or 12s. You can obtain Foliar Incision once every 12s.
Base ATK608
CRIT Rate+33.1%
SourceEvent Wish
Honed Flow
Obtain 12~24% All Elemental DMG Bonus. When other nearby party members use Elemental Skills, the character equipping this weapon will gain 1 Wavespike stack. Max 2 stacks. This effect can be triggered once every 0.3s. When the character equipping this weapon uses an Elemental Skill, all stacks of Wavespike will be consumed to gain Rippling Upheaval: each stack of Wavespike consumed will increase Normal Attack DMG by 20~40% for 8s.
This Weapon performs slightly better than Light of Foliar Incision if Kaeya is played on-field with Chongyun in the team.
Base ATK542
CRIT DMG+88.2%
SourceEvent Wish
Dawn and Dusk by the Lake
When the equipping character's current HP increases or decreases, Elemental Skill DMG dealt will be increased by 8~16% for 6s. Max 3 stacks. This effect can be triggered once every 0.2s. When other party members' current HP increases or decreases, the equipping character's Max HP will be increased by 14~28% for 6s. Max 2 stacks. This effect can be triggered once every 0.2s. The aforementioned effects can be triggered even if the wielder is off-field.
Base ATK608
ATK+49.6%
SourceEvent Wish
Golden Majesty
Increases Shield Strength by 20~40%. Scoring hits on opponents increases ATK by 4~8% for 8s. Max 5 stacks. Can only occur once every 0.3s. While protected by a shield, this ATK increase effect is increased by 100%.
Base ATK542
CRIT Rate+44.1%
SourceEvent Wish
Protector's Virtue
HP increased by 20~40%. Additionally, provides an ATK Bonus based on 1.2~2.4% of the wielder's Max HP.
If running Blizzard Strayer (4), it is impossible not to overcrit with this weapon in Freeze teams and very hard not to overcrit in Mono Cryo teams. It is advised to switch either the weapon or the set in this case.
Base ATK565
ATK+27.6%
SourceForging
An End Sublime
When using an Elemental Skill, ATK will be increased by 12~24% for 15s, and a Bond of Life worth 25% of Max HP will be granted. This effect can be triggered once every 10s. When the Bond of Life is cleared, a maximum of 150~300 ATK will be gained based on 2.4~4.8% of the total amount of the Life Bond cleared, lasting for 15s.
If you can reliably clear bond of life before casting burst, this weapon performs better than Splendor of Tranquil Waters.
Base ATK454
ATK+55.1%
SourceForging
Iwakura Succession
After casting an Elemental Skill, gain 1 Succession Seed. This effect can be triggered once every 5s. The Succession Seed lasts for 30s. Up to 3 Succession Seeds may exist simultaneously. After using an Elemental Burst, all Succession Seeds are consumed and after 2s, the character regenerates 6~12 Energy for each seed consumed.
Have higher value in teams where Kaeya faces high Energy Recharge Requirements.
Base ATK401
CRIT DMG+46.9%
SourceWish, Quest, NPC
Vigorous
When HP is above 90%, increases CRIT Rate by 14~28%.
Base ATK608
Energy Recharge+55.1%
SourceWish
Sky-Piercing Fang
CRIT Rate increased by 4~8%. Gains Skypiercing Might upon using an Elemental Burst: Increases Movement SPD by 10%, increases ATK SPD by 10%, and Normal and Charged hits deal additional DMG equal to 20~40% of ATK. Skypiercing Might lasts for 12s.
Have higher value in teams where Kaeya faces high Energy Recharge Requirements.
Base ATK454
Energy Recharge+61.3%
SourceWish
Windfall
CRIT hits have a 60~100% chance to generate a small amount of Elemental Particles, which will regenerate 6 Energy for the character. Can only occur once every 12~6s.
Have higher value in teams where Kaeya faces high Energy Recharge Requirements.