Kaeya, Knight of Favonius. Please allow me to join you on your journey. Guarding you on your journey sounds far more entertaining than any of the usual Favonius stuff.
Profile
| Rarity | 4 ★ |
|---|---|
| Vision | Cryo |
| Constellation | Pavo Ocellus |
| Weapon | Sword |
| Nation | Mondstadt (Current), Khaenri'ah (Origin) |
| Gender | Male |
| Birthday | November 30th |
| Family | Diluc Ragnvindr (Adoptive Brother), Crepus (Adoptive Father) |
| Special Dish | Fruity Skewers |
| How to obtain | Complete "Crash Course", Wishes |
| Affiliation | Knights of Favonius, Alberich Clan |
| Release Date | September 28th, 2020 |
| Voice Actor | Josey Montana McCoy (English), Kousuke Toriumi (Japanese) |
Overview
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.
Kaeya is an outwardly confident and charming individual with a flair for drama. He is sometimes seen as overly laid-back and even lazy, but he takes his work seriously. He is surprisingly popular among the elderly of Mondstadt, even earning himself the title of "top candidate for grandson-in-law." His charisma and determination have earned him the admiration, respect, and favor of many people in Mondstadt — yet, his love for provoking others has also gained him the exasperation of those same people. Kaeya also enjoys putting people into high-stress situations and challenging their values, which he does to both his enemies and his allies alike. He takes pleasure in seeing the hesitation in his comrades' eyes at the moment just before they dive into battle with him, just as he takes pleasure in the look of fear in his enemies' eyes as they face off against him.
He seems to get a kick out of telling bold-faced lies and convincing others to do his work, but this serves him well in his role in the Knights of Favonius. He is a self-proclaimed "anti-hero with an attitude problem;" as long as everything ends the way he wants, Kaeya does not care about the methods used. Still, according to his informant Vile, he draws the line at working with those who threaten other people's families, believing they deserve to be "hunted down and destroyed."
Talents
- Normal Attack: Ceremonial Bladework
- Normal Attack: Performs up to 5 rapid strikes.
- Charged Attack: Consumes 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 Damage upon impact.
- Elemental Skill: Frostgnaw
Freeze!
Unleashes a frigid blast, dealing Cryo Damage to opponents in front of Kaeya.
- Elemental Burst: Glacial Waltz
Don't get frostbite.
This moment will be frozen in time.
Kaeya summons 3 icicles that revolve around him. These icicles will follow the character around and deal Cryo Damage to enemies in their path for the ability's duration.
- 1st Ascension Passive: Cold-Blooded Strike
Every hit with Elemental Skill: Frostgnaw regenerates HP for Kaeya equal to 15% of his ATK.
- 4th Ascension Passive: Glacial Heart
Enemies Frozen by Elemental Skill: Frostgnaw will drop additional Elemental Particles. Elemental Skill: Frostgnaw may only produce a maximum of 2 additional Elemental Particles per use.
- Utility Passive: Hidden Strength
Decreases sprinting Stamina consumption for your own party members by 20%. Not stackable with Passive Talents that provide the exact same effects.
Constellation
| Level | Name | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Excellent Blood | The Critical Rate of Kaeya's Normal and Charge Attacks against opponents affected by Cryo is increased by 15%. |
| 2 | Never-Ending Performance | When Elemental Burst: Glacial Waltz is in effect, for each enemy defeated, its base duration is increased by 2.5 seconds, up to a maximum of 15 seconds. |
| 3 | Dance of Frost | Level of Elemental Skill: Frostgnaw +3. Maximum upgrade level is 15. |
| 4 | Frozen Kiss | Triggers automatically when Kaeya's HP falls below 20%:
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| 5 | Frostbiting Embrace | Level of Elemental Burst: Glacial Waltz +3. Maximum upgrade level is 15. |
| 6 | Glacial Whirlwind | Elemental Burst: Glacial Waltz will generate 1 additional icicle, and will regenerate 15 Energy when cast. |
Outfit
Kaeya's new outfit comes in version 3.8, this outfit is part of the "Secret Summer Paradise" event.
Related Illustrations
About Other Characters
This part is about what Kaeya thinks about the other characters in Genshin Impact.
Diluc? He was cute as a young lad. But nowadays he just seems to be in a world of his own... Overall, not much fun to hang out with.
Klee. Seems she has failed to elude the Acting Grand Master's investigative skills, despite the pointers I gave her... Haha, I'm kidding, no need to go reporting me or anything.
Ahaha, you want to know about the secrets of Sister Rosaria? That... I cannot tell you. Though my impression of her is not bad — certainly better than a certain someone whose name I won't bother to mention. She's honest with herself. She casts off that which she has no time for and she doesn't feign motivation for affairs that do not interest her.
That Outrider is a clever and righteous knight. Be careful not to step out of line in front of her.
What? The Acting Grand Master? You need to give her your full support.
Hmm? You think Fischl having one eye covered is very fitting given her title of Prinzessin der Verurteilung. Hahaha, if that's the case, that must also make me a descendant of some kind of former royal lineage, no?
Albedo, eh? Calm, collected, and incredibly talented. He's the type everybody likes, some even more so than others. What, you into him as well?
Sucrose may not be much of an extrovert in public, but as they say — it's always the quiet ones... Apparently, her laboratory is home to quite the eclectic range of implements and her experiments are more than just intellectually stimulating... All hearsay, of course. You don't seriously think I would go snooping around a fair lady's private quarters, do you?
Have you tried one of Diona's drinks? Oh right, you're still underage. Haha, such a shame, it truly is — to not be able to revel with you in such bliss. Hehe, I guess all we can do is wait for you to be old enough.
Oh Lisa. Hmm... You'd better not forget to return your books on time. I made that mistake once and boy was she angry. My arm is still numb from last time...
I was entrusted by the Acting Grand Master to work in the background to support Noelle. But there hasn't been much for me to concern myself with — she has a good head on her shoulders. Quite the relief.
Oh, Collei? Oho, now there's a name I haven't heard in a while... You came to the right person! Let me tell you her whole story, starting right from the very beginning, with all the delicious details!
When I first met Mika, he seemed like the nervous type, so I decided to joke around with him a little. I didn't count on that making him even more nervous... His smile looked as if it were plastered onto his face, and in the end, he even wrote me a letter of apology. Tsk-tsk. Does taking everything so seriously run in the Schmidts' blood?
Now that you mention him, it is a shame there is no one in the Knights of Favonius to inherit the Grand Master's approach to his work. *sigh* I must say I really do appreciate people like him.
