Kaeya
An accomplished swordsman and a strategic thinker in the Knights of Favonius, rumored to hail from beyond Mondstadt.
Resources
Base Stats
Asc. | Lv. | Base HP | Base ATK | Base DEF | CRIT Rate | CRIT DMG | Energy Recharge |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A0 | 1 | 976 | 19 | 66 | 5.0% | 50.0% | 0.0% |
A6 | 90 | 11636 | 223 | 792 | 5.0% | 50.0% | 26.7% |
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Attacks
- Normal Attacks
- Skill
- Burst

Normal Attack
Performs up to 5 rapid strikes.
String | Talent 9% | Frames | MV/s | Poise Damage | Impulse Type |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1-Hit | 98.75% | 27 | 219.44%/s | 27.3 | 3 |
2-Hit | 94.96% | 27 | 211.02%/s | 23.4 | 3 |
3-Hit | 119.92% | 47 | 153.09%/s | 44.1 | 3 |
4-Hit | 130.19% | 46 | 169.81%/s | 56.7 | 3 |
5-Hit | 162.11% | 74 | 131.44%/s | 110.6 | 6 |
Charged Attack
Consumes a certain amount of Stamina to unleash 2 rapid sword strikes.
String | Talent 9% | Frames | MV/s | Poise Damage | Impulse Type |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Charged Attack | 101.12% + 134.3% | 55 | 256.82%/s | 45 x2 | 2 + 6 |
Plunging Attack
Plunges from mid-air to strike the ground below, damaging opponents along the path and dealing AoE DMG upon impact.
Type | Talent 9% | Poise Damage | Impulse Type |
---|---|---|---|
Plunge DMG | 117.46% | 25 | 2 |
Low Plunge DMG | 234.86% | 100 | 4 |
High Plunge DMG | 293.36% | 150 | 7 |
Notes
- MV/s are calculated using the shortest possible frames without any animation cancels, for different cancels see below.

Unleashes a frigid blast, dealing Cryo DMG to opponents in front of Kaeya.
Kaeya seems affable, but his nature is that of unyielding ice.
Attribute | Skill |
---|---|
Skill DMG (T9%) | 325.04% |
Particles | 2~3 (1:2) |
GU | 2U |
ICD | None |
Snapshot | Snapshot |
Damage Element | Cryo |
Damage Type | Skill |
Cooldown | 6s |
Poise Damage | 140 |
Impulse Type | 4 |
Notes
- Frostgnaw does not have any hitlag.
- Frostgnaw applies 4U Cryo to water, but 2U to enemies.

Coalescing the frost in the air, Kaeya summons 3 icicles that revolve around him.
These icicles will follow the character around and deal Cryo DMG to opponents in their path for the ability's duration.
A winsome smile, genial words, and the merciless hoarfrost that lies beneath... These are all Kaeya's weapons.
Attribute | Burst |
---|---|
Skill DMG (T9%) | 131.92% |
GU | 1U |
ICD | Standard |
Snapshot | Snapshot |
Damage Element | Cryo |
Damage Type | Burst |
Energy Cost | 60 |
Duration | 8s |
Cooldown | 15s |
Cast Poise Damage | 400 |
Cast Impulse Type | 4 |
Icicle Poise Damage | 25 |
Icicle Impulse Type | 2 |
Notes
- Glacial Waltz does not have any hitlag.
- Glacial Waltz hits around 13 times while standing stationary.
- The cooldown of Glacial Waltz starts on frame 49. The duration also starts counting from this frame.
- Each Icicle has a ~75 frame lockout from dealing damage after hitting an enemy.
- Kaeya's Burst has 110 idle i-frames (1.8s).
Frames
- NA
- CA
- Skill
- Burst
- Other
Name | Hitmark | Hitlag | Next NA | CA |
---|---|---|---|---|
N1 | 14 | 0.03 | 27 | 36 |
N2 | 9 | 0.03 | 27 | 31 |
N3 | 14 | 0.06 | 47 | 55 |
N4 | 23 | 0.06 | 46 | 54 |
N5 | 30 | 0.1 | 74 | N/A |
Name | Hitmark | Hitlag | N1 | Skill | Burst | Dash | Jump | Swap |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CA | 16, 16 | 0, 0 | 55 | 37 | 36 | 25 | 24 | 34 |
Name | Hitmark | N1 | Burst | Dash | Jump | Swap | CD |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cast | 28 | 53 | 52 | 25 | 26 | 49 | 25 |
Name | Hitmark | N1 | Skill | Dash | Jump | Swap | CD | Energy |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cast | 53 | 77 | 78 | 62 | 61 | 77 | 48 | 51 |
Name | Default |
---|---|
Dash | 19 |
Jump | 30 |
For details on a specific character, see the respective Evidence Vault.
Ascension Passives
- Passive
- Ascension 1
- Ascension 4

Decreases sprinting Stamina consumption for your own party members by 20%.
Not stackable with Passive Talents that provide the exact same effects.

Every hit with Frostgnaw regenerates HP for Kaeya equal to 15% of his ATK.

Opponents Frozen by Frostgnaw will drop additional Elemental Particles.
Frostgnaw may only produce a maximum of 2 additional Elemental Particles per use.
Notes
- This applies even if the target is already Frozen
- The amount of additional Particles generated by Kaeya's A4 depends on the number of enemies hit. Hitting 1 enemy generates 1 additional Particle and hitting 2 (or more) enemies generates 2 additional Particles.
- This Ascension Passive will not work on Boss and Trounce Domain enemies, but will work on Cryo abyss mages.
Constellations
- C1
- C2
- C3
- C4
- C5
- C6

The CRIT Rate of Kaeya's Normal and Charge Attacks against opponents affected by Cryo is increased by 15%.

While Glacial Waltz is in effect, for each opponent defeated, its duration is increased by 2.5s, up to a maximum of 15s.
Notes
- The condition can be triggered by anyone in the party. Opponents do not need to be defeated by Glacial Waltz specifically to for Never-Ending Performance to trigger.

Increases the Level of Frostgnaw by 3.
Maximum upgrade level is 15.

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.

Increases the Level of Glacial Waltz by 3.
Maximum upgrade level is 15.

Glacial Waltz will generate 1 additional icicle, and will regenerate 15 Energy when cast.
Full Talent Values
- Normal Attack: Ceremonial Bladework
- Frostgnaw
- Glacial Waltz
Name | Lv. 1 | Lv. 2 | Lv. 3 | Lv. 4 | Lv. 5 | Lv. 6 | Lv. 7 | Lv. 8 | Lv. 9 | Lv. 10 | Lv. 11 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1-Hit DMG | 53.8% | 58.1% | 62.5% | 68.8% | 73.1% | 78.1% | 85.0% | 91.9% | 98.8% | 106.3% | 114.8% |
2-Hit DMG | 51.7% | 55.9% | 60.1% | 66.1% | 70.3% | 75.1% | 81.7% | 88.3% | 95.0% | 102.2% | 110.4% |
3-Hit DMG | 65.3% | 70.6% | 75.9% | 83.5% | 88.8% | 94.9% | 103.2% | 111.6% | 119.9% | 129.0% | 139.5% |
4-Hit DMG | 70.9% | 76.6% | 82.4% | 90.6% | 96.4% | 103.0% | 112.1% | 121.1% | 130.2% | 140.1% | 151.4% |
5-Hit DMG | 88.2% | 95.4% | 102.6% | 112.9% | 120.0% | 128.3% | 139.5% | 150.8% | 162.1% | 174.4% | 188.5% |
Charged Attack DMG | 55.0% | 59.5% | 64.0% | 70.4% | 74.9% | 80.0% | 87.0% | 94.1% | 101.1% | 108.8% | 117.6% |
Plunge DMG | 63.9% | 69.1% | 74.3% | 81.8% | 87.0% | 92.9% | 101.1% | 109.3% | 117.5% | 126.4% | 135.3% |
Low/High Plunge DMG | 128% | 138% | 149% | 164% | 174% | 186% | 202% | 219% | 235% | 253% | 271% |
Name | Lv. 1 | Lv. 2 | Lv. 3 | Lv. 4 | Lv. 5 | Lv. 6 | Lv. 7 | Lv. 8 | Lv. 9 | Lv. 10 | Lv. 11 | Lv. 12 | Lv. 13 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Skill DMG | 191% | 206% | 220% | 239% | 253% | 268% | 287% | 306% | 325% | 344% | 363% | 382% | 406% |
Name | Lv. 1 | Lv. 2 | Lv. 3 | Lv. 4 | Lv. 5 | Lv. 6 | Lv. 7 | Lv. 8 | Lv. 9 | Lv. 10 | Lv. 11 | Lv. 12 | Lv. 13 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Skill DMG | 77.6% | 83.4% | 89.2% | 97.0% | 102.8% | 108.6% | 116.4% | 124.2% | 131.9% | 139.7% | 147.4% | 155.2% | 164.9% |
Duration: 8.0s
Energy Cost: 60
Evidence Vault
📄️ Kaeya
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