Genshin Impact: Best Kaeya Build and Team Comp

Kaeya, the Cavalry Captain of the Knights of Favonius, is a well-known figure in Mondstadt and one of Klee’s caretakers. His role involves patrolling and resolving conflicts in the city of freedom. But he holds many secrets as one of the few living descendants of Khaenri’ah and is closely linked to the Abyss Order. He was introduced near the start of the Archon questline as one of the first Cryo characters in Genshin Impact. However, he retains popularity among fans for reasons beyond his kit, such as his “cool” disposition. That said, those who want to use Kaeya in combat should identify the best weapons and Artifacts for his ideal build, as well as the best team comps.

The Best Build for Kaeya in Genshin Impact

Although a character that the game gives you from the beginning, Kaeya is very useful and has decent stats. Although in new updates, HoYoverse has included more Cryo characters, Kaeya is very flexible in his role as he can act as Main DPS or Sub-DPS. But we use him more for exploration thanks to his ice bridges. Also, Kaeya can create several Elemental Reactions without being active on the field.

Best Weapons for Kaeya

In his role, Kaeya does not particularly excel in one position or another. So, his role within teams and the order of his Talents will depend more on how you prefer to use his kit, but we recommend that you focus on his Elemental Skill. Kaeya is very important to constantly apply Cryo to enemies, thanks to his short cooldown, and to get energy particles for the rest of the team. For us, Kaeya’s best weapon options are:

1. Skyward Blade
2. Favonius Sword
3. Fleuve Cendre Ferryman
4. Sacrificial Sword

Best Artifacts for Kaeya

When in combat, it is best to focus on utilizing Kaeya’s Elemental Burst for DPS. This ability lets you apply Cryo at the end of his cooldown. Kaeya, with his ulti, can continue to use his element without him being on the field and continue to create different Elemental Reactions. With this in mind, the best artifacts we recommend for Kaeya are:

• Blizzard Strayer
  • 2 Pieces: Cryo DMG Bonus +15%.
  • 4 Pieces: When a character attacks an enemy affected by Cryo, their CRIT Rate increases by 20%. If the enemy is Frozen, the CRIT Rate increases by 20%.
• Blizzard Strayer + Noblesse Oblige
  • 2 Pieces of each of one: Cryo DMG Bonus +15% and Elemental Burst DMG +20%.
• Noblesse Oblige
  • 2 Pieces: Elemental Burst DMG +20%.
  • 4 Pieces: Using an Elemental Burst increases all party members’ ATK by 20% for 12s. This effect cannot stack.

Best Team Comp for Kaeya

As mentioned, Kaeya is ideal for both Cryo and Elemental Rections. Kaeya is often paired with Xiangling because they have a similar Burst. But there are other types of teams for Kaeya, and we believe that his best team comps in Genshin Impact are:

• Freeze Hypercarry Team:
  • Main DPS: Kaeya
  • Sub-DPS: Kazuha / Chongyun
  • Sub-DPS: Xingqiu
  • Support: Shenhe / Kazuha
• Superconduct Team:
  • Main DPS: Kaeya / Keqing
  • Sub-DPS: Kaeya / Raiden
  • Sub-DPS: Shenhe
  • Support: Mika / Zhongli
• Freeze Team:
  • Main DPS: Ayaka
  • Sub-DPS: Kaeya
  • Sub-DPS: Kokomi
  • Support: Kazuha
• Dendro Fridge Team:
  • Main DPS: Nahida
  • Sub-DPS: Kaeya
  • Sub-DPS: Shinobu
  • Support: Xingqiu

These are the best Kaeya build and team comp in Genshin Impact, so if you have this character, this is the best way to take advantage of his abilities. We can also recommend a Kaeya team with characters with off-field skills, like Xiangling, Xingqiu, or Raiden. But even some players use them with Sayu, which makes for a fun rotation.

If you want to know more about this team, user Armand V Games demonstrates how he uses it: