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Kaeya Alberich is a playable Cryo character in Genshin Impact.
Kaeya is the Cavalry Captain of the Knights of Favonius. He is held in high regard by the people of Mondstadt — even with all his eccentricities and secrets.
He is obtained for free in the Prologue, Act I: The Outlander Who Caught the Wind during the quest Crash Course.
Combat Info
Ascensions and Stats
Ascension Phase |
Level | Base HP |
Base ATK1 |
Base DEF |
Special Stat2 (Energy Recharge) |
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0✦ | 1/20 | 976 | 19 | 66 | — |
20/20 | 2,506 | 48 | 171 | ||
Ascension Cost (0 → 1)![]() | |||||
1✦ | 20/40 | 3,235 | 62 | 220 | — |
40/40 | 4,846 | 93 | 330 | ||
Ascension Cost (1 → 2)![]() ![]() | |||||
2✦ | 40/50 | 5,364 | 103 | 365 | 6.7% |
50/50 | 6,170 | 118 | 420 | ||
Ascension Cost (2 → 3)![]() ![]() | |||||
3✦ | 50/60 | 6,860 | 131 | 467 | 13.3% |
60/60 | 7,666 | 147 | 522 | ||
Ascension Cost (3 → 4)![]() ![]() | |||||
4✦ | 60/70 | 8,184 | 157 | 557 | 13.3% |
70/70 | 8,990 | 172 | 612 | ||
Ascension Cost (4 → 5)![]() ![]() | |||||
5✦ | 70/80 | 9,508 | 182 | 647 | 20.0% |
80/80 | 10,312 | 198 | 702 | ||
Ascension Cost (5 → 6)![]() ![]() | |||||
6✦ | 80/90 | 10,830 | 208 | 737 | 26.7% |
90/90 | 11,636 | 223 | 792 |
1 Does not include weapon ATK value.
2 Characters gain special stats starting with 2✦.
Total Cost (0 → 6)


Talents
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![]() | Ceremonial Bladework | Normal Attack | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Normal Attack Perform up to 5 rapid strikes. Charged Attack Consumes a certain amount of Stamina to unleash 2 rapid sword strikes. Plunging Attack Plunges from mid-air to strike the ground below, damaging opponents along the path and dealing AoE DMG upon impact.
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![]() | Frostgnaw | Elemental Skill | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Unleashes a frigid blast, dealing Cryo DMG to opponents in front of Kaeya.
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![]() | Glacial Waltz | Elemental Burst | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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.
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![]() | Cold-Blooded Strike | 1st Ascension Passive | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Every hit with Frostgnaw regenerates HP for Kaeya equal to 15% of his ATK.
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![]() | Glacial Heart | 4th Ascension Passive | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Opponents Frozen by Frostgnaw will drop additional Elemental Particles. Frostgnaw may only produce a maximum of 2 additional Elemental Particles per use.
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![]() | Hidden Strength | Utility Passive | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Decreases sprinting Stamina consumption for your own party members by 20%. Not stackable with Passive Talents that provide the exact same effects.
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Talent Upgrade
Talent Level |
Required Ascension |
Mora [Subtotal] |
Common Materials [Subtotal] |
Talent Level-Up Materials [Subtotal] | ||
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1 → 2 | 2✦ | ![]() [12,500]
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[6]
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[3]
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2 → 3 | 3✦ | ![]() [30,000]
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[3]
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[2]
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3 → 4 | ![]() [55,000]
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[7]
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[6]
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4 → 5 | 4✦ | ![]() [85,000]
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[13]
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[12]
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5 → 6 | ![]() [122,500]
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[22]
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[21]
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6 → 7 | 5✦ | ![]() [242,500]
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[4]
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[4]
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[1]
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7 → 8 | ![]() [502,500]
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[10]
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[10]
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[2]
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8 → 9 | 6✦ | ![]() [952,500]
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[19]
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[22]
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[4]
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9 → 10 | ![]() [1,652,500]
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[31]
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[38]
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[6]
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[1]
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Total Cost (1 → 10 for one talent)

Constellation
Level | Icon | Name | Effect |
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Excellent Blood | The CRIT Rate of Kaeya's Normal and Charge Attacks against opponents affected by Cryo is increased by 15%. |
2 | ![]() |
Never-Ending Performance | Every time Glacial Waltz defeats an opponent during its duration, its duration is increased by 2.5s, up to a maximum of 15s. |
3 | ![]() |
Dance of Frost | Increases the Level of Frostgnaw by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15. |
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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. |
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Frostbiting Embrace | Increases the Level of Glacial Waltz by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15. |
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Glacial Whirlwind | Glacial Waltz will generate 1 additional icicle, and will regenerate 15 Energy when cast. |
Each Constellation activation requires one Kaeya's Stella Fortuna.
Availability
- Complete the Quest Crash Course
- Standard Wish Wanderlust Invocation (Indefinite)
Paimon's Bargains
Kaeya was available in 3 Paimon's Bargains Starglitter Exchange:
Month | Items |
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December 2020 | |
June 2021 | |
December 2021 |
Event Wishes
Kaeya is not obtainable in any event wishes.
Other Languages
Language | Official Name |
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English | Kaeya |
Chinese (Simplified) |
凯亚 Kǎiyà |
Chinese (Traditional) |
凱亞 Kǎiyà |
Japanese | ガイア Gaia |
Korean | 케이아 Keia |
Spanish | Kaeya |
French | Kaeya |
Russian | Кэйа Keya |
Thai | Kaeya |
Vietnamese | Kaeya |
German | Kaeya |
Indonesian | Kaeya |
Portuguese | Kaeya |
Change History
Released in Version 1.0
Version 2.6
- Optimizes some display animation details of the character Kaeya in the Character > Weapon interface.
- Hover over previews to view in higher quality.
- Updates to character voice-overs:
- Updated audio for Japanese:
- "Chat: Knights of Favonius"
- "Opening Treasure Chest 01", "Opening Treasure Chest 02", "Opening Treasure Chest 03"
- Updated audio for Japanese:
- Updates to character voice-overs:
- Updated audio and text for English:
- "Interesting Things":
- Old: [...] it seems to look right through you [...]
- New: [...] it seems to see right through you [...]
- "Interesting Things":
- Updated audio and text for English:
- Kaeya's in-game character attributes text was changed.
- Old description: A thinker in the Knights of Favonius with a somewhat exotic appearance.
- New description: An accomplished swordsman and a strategic thinker in the Knights of Favonius, rumored to hail from beyond Mondstadt.
- Updates to character voice-overs:
- Updated audio for Chinese:
- All of the Combat voice-overs
- Updated audio for Korean:
- "Interesting Things"
- Updated audio for Chinese:
- A new idle animation for Kaeya was added.
- Kaeya's wish artwork was updated.
- The wish artwork prior to Version 1.2 was the following:
- Kaeya was released.
- Kaeya was created.
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Kaeya's Character Stories in Chinese refer to Kaeya as both 义子 (foster son) and 养子 (adopted son) to Crepus, who is referred to as 养父 (adoptive father) in relation to Kaeya. The English translations also reflect this fact.
References
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