{"id":145353,"date":"2025-03-17T01:06:12","date_gmt":"2025-03-17T01:06:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/?p=145353"},"modified":"2025-03-17T01:06:12","modified_gmt":"2025-03-17T01:06:12","slug":"what-elemental-is-kaeya","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/what-elemental-is-kaeya\/","title":{"rendered":"What elemental is Kaeya?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_67_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/what-elemental-is-kaeya\/#What_Elemental_is_Kaeya\" title=\"What Elemental is Kaeya?\">What Elemental is Kaeya?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/what-elemental-is-kaeya\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/what-elemental-is-kaeya\/#General_Information\" title=\"General Information\">General Information<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/what-elemental-is-kaeya\/#Character_Background\" title=\"Character Background\">Character Background<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/what-elemental-is-kaeya\/#Relationships_and_Personality\" title=\"Relationships and Personality\">Relationships and Personality<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/what-elemental-is-kaeya\/#Appearance_and_Abilities\" title=\"Appearance and Abilities\">Appearance and Abilities<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/what-elemental-is-kaeya\/#Gameplay_and_Strategies\" title=\"Gameplay and Strategies\">Gameplay and Strategies<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Elemental_is_Kaeya\"><\/span>What Elemental is Kaeya?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>Kaeya is a <strong>Cryo<\/strong> character in Genshin Impact, belonging to the <strong>Cryo<\/strong> elemental type, which allows him to wield the power of ice and deal <strong>Cryo damage<\/strong> to his enemies. As a <strong>Cryo<\/strong> character, Kaeya&#8217;s abilities and skills are centered around freezing and damaging his opponents, making him a valuable asset to any team in the game. <\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"General_Information\"><\/span>General Information<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>What is Kaeya&#8217;s role in Genshin Impact?<\/strong>  Kaeya is the <strong>Cavalry Captain<\/strong> of the <strong>Knights of Favonius<\/strong>, a prestigious organization in the game, and he plays a crucial role in the story and gameplay of Genshin Impact.<\/li>\n<li><strong>What is Kaeya&#8217;s Elemental Skill?<\/strong>  <strong>Frostgnaw<\/strong> is Kaeya&#8217;s <strong>Elemental Skill<\/strong>, which allows him to deal <strong>Cryo damage<\/strong> to enemies and apply the <strong>Cryo element<\/strong> to them.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Why is Kaeya so strong?<\/strong>  Kaeya is a strong character because his <strong>Cryo Vision<\/strong> helps him trigger <strong>Superconduct<\/strong> easily, reducing enemies&#8217; <strong>Physical resistance<\/strong> and allowing him to deal significant damage with his <strong>Normal attacks<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Character_Background\"><\/span>Character Background<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li><strong>Is Kaeya of royal blood?<\/strong>  Kaeya hails from the <strong>Alberich Clan<\/strong>, a clan that is not of royal lineage but has ruled as regents in <strong>Khaenri&#8217;ah<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>How did Kaeya lose an eye?<\/strong>  Kaeya&#8217;s right eye is implied to have a scar over it due to being wounded by <strong>Diluc<\/strong> during their battle after <strong>Crepus&#8217;<\/strong> death.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Who is Kaeya&#8217;s real father?<\/strong>  <strong>Crepus Ragnvindr<\/strong> became Kaeya&#8217;s father, making him and <strong>Diluc<\/strong> siblings.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Relationships_and_Personality\"><\/span>Relationships and Personality<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol start=\"7\">\n<li><strong>Who does Kaeya have a crush on?<\/strong>  Fans notice that Kaeya&#8217;s dialogue does not change based on which twin you choose, leading to the idea that Kaeya is <strong>bisexual<\/strong>, also supported by his flirtatiousness to <strong>Sara<\/strong> (female) and <strong>Albedo<\/strong> (male).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Is Kaeya a bad guy?<\/strong>  Kaeya is the <strong>Cavalry Captain<\/strong> and <strong>Quartermaster<\/strong> of the <strong>Knights of Favonius<\/strong>, but he was formerly a <strong>Khaenri&#8217;an<\/strong> spy on <strong>Mondstadt<\/strong>, and in the manga, he is an <strong>anti-heroic antagonist<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Is Kaeya a sadist?<\/strong>  Kaeya is incredibly <strong>cruel<\/strong> in the way he handles both his troops and enemies, which can be seen as <strong>sadistic<\/strong> behavior.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Appearance_and_Abilities\"><\/span>Appearance and Abilities<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol start=\"10\">\n<li><strong>What color are Kaeya&#8217;s eyes?<\/strong>  Kaeya has <strong>light blue eyes<\/strong> and <strong>dark blue<\/strong> hair, and he covers one of his eyes with an <strong>eyepatch<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>What is Kaeya&#8217;s age?<\/strong>  Kaeya is assumed to be somewhere between <strong>25-28 years old<\/strong>, based on his lore and appearance.<\/li>\n<li><strong>What is Kaeya&#8217;s favorite food?<\/strong>  <strong>Fruity Skewers<\/strong> is a special food item that Kaeya likes, which is made with mushroom and fowl, despite having no fruit in it.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Gameplay_and_Strategies\"><\/span>Gameplay and Strategies<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol start=\"13\">\n<li><strong>What sword is best for Kaeya?<\/strong>  The <strong>Skyward Blade<\/strong> is one of the most recommended weapons to equip Kaeya with, giving him a <strong>Base Attack<\/strong> boost and a desirable substat.<\/li>\n<li><strong>What build is best for Kaeya?<\/strong>  <strong>Cryo DPS<\/strong> or <strong>Sub-DPS<\/strong> is Kaeya&#8217;s strongest build, dealing significant <strong>Cryo damage<\/strong> to enemies and applying the <strong>Cryo element<\/strong> to them.<\/li>\n<li><strong>What does C6 Kaeya do?<\/strong>  <strong>C6 Kaeya<\/strong> gets an important buff to his <strong>Elemental Burst<\/strong>, adding another icicle, raising his <strong>DMG<\/strong>, and his <strong>Cryo application<\/strong>, and regenerating his <strong>Burst<\/strong> faster.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What Elemental is Kaeya? Kaeya is a Cryo character in Genshin Impact, belonging to the Cryo elemental type, which allows him to wield the power of ice and deal Cryo damage to his enemies. As a Cryo character, Kaeya&#8217;s abilities and skills are centered around freezing and damaging his opponents, making him a valuable asset &#8230; <a title=\"What elemental is Kaeya?\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/what-elemental-is-kaeya\/\" aria-label=\"More on What elemental is Kaeya?\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-145353","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blog"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/145353","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=145353"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/145353\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=145353"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=145353"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=145353"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}