Kaeya Genshin Impact character artwork
Genshin Impact Talents & Skills Guide

Kaeya talents, skills, passives and Constellations

Talents & Skills Guide

Releases a close-range Cryo blast. Summons orbiting icicles that follow the active character and deal Cryo damage.

12 ability entries1 Normal Attack1 Elemental Skill1 Elemental Burst2 Ascension Passive1 Utility Passive6 Constellation
Talent controls: Normal Attack, Elemental Skill and Elemental Burst have separate buttons. Tap, hold, recast and airborne requirements vary by talent. Passives and Constellations trigger through their listed conditions; they do not have separate activation commands. Energy, cooldown and unlock requirements appear with the talent.

Normal Attack

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Ceremonial Bladework
Normal Attack
Controls: PC keyboard/mouse / PlayStation / Xbox / mobile — default bindings
How it is used
PC: Left Mouse Button | PlayStation: Circle | Xbox: B | Mobile: Attack icon. Charged attack: hold Attack where supported; plunging attack: press Attack while airborne.

Performs up to five sword strikes and a rapid two-hit charged attack.

Cooldown / cost: Charged Attack Stamina Cost: 20.0

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Elemental Skill

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Frostgnaw
Elemental Skill
Controls: PC keyboard/mouse / PlayStation / Xbox / mobile — default bindings
How it is used
PC: E | PlayStation: R2 | Xbox: RT | Mobile: Elemental Skill icon. Use the tap, hold or recast variant described for this talent.

Releases a close-range Cryo blast.

Cooldown / cost: CD: 6.0s

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Elemental Burst

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Glacial Waltz
Elemental Burst
Controls: PC keyboard/mouse / PlayStation / Xbox / mobile — default bindings
How it is used
PC: Q | PlayStation: Triangle | Xbox: Y | Mobile: Elemental Burst icon. Requires sufficient Energy and an available cooldown.

Summons orbiting icicles that follow the active character and deal Cryo damage.

Cooldown / cost: CD: 15.0s; Energy Cost: 60

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Ascension Passive

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Cold-Blooded Strike
Ascension Passive
Controls: PC keyboard/mouse / PlayStation / Xbox / mobile — default bindings
How it is used
Automatic effect; no separate button sequence. Requires the listed talent unlock or trigger.

Hitting opponents with Frostgnaw heals Kaeya based on his attack.

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Glacial Heart
Ascension Passive
Controls: PC keyboard/mouse / PlayStation / Xbox / mobile — default bindings
How it is used
Automatic effect; no separate button sequence. Requires the listed talent unlock or trigger.

Frostgnaw can generate additional elemental particles when it freezes opponents.

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Utility Passive

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Hidden Strength
Utility Passive
Controls: PC keyboard/mouse / PlayStation / Xbox / mobile — default bindings
How it is used
Automatic effect; no separate button sequence. Requires the listed talent unlock or trigger.

Decreases sprinting stamina consumption for the party.

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Constellation

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Excellent Blood
Constellation
Controls: PC keyboard/mouse / PlayStation / Xbox / mobile — default bindings
How it is used
Automatic effect; no separate button sequence. Unlock the corresponding Constellation level.

Increases the critical rate of normal and charged attacks against enemies affected by Cryo.

Requirements / unlock: Constellation 1

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Never-Ending Performance
Constellation
Controls: PC keyboard/mouse / PlayStation / Xbox / mobile — default bindings
How it is used
Automatic effect; no separate button sequence. Unlock the corresponding Constellation level.

Defeating opponents during Glacial Waltz extends its duration, subject to a cap.

Requirements / unlock: Constellation 2

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Dance of Frost
Constellation
Controls: PC keyboard/mouse / PlayStation / Xbox / mobile — default bindings
How it is used
Automatic effect; no separate button sequence. Unlock the corresponding Constellation level.

Increases Frostgnaw talent level by three.

Requirements / unlock: Constellation 3

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Frozen Kiss
Constellation
Controls: PC keyboard/mouse / PlayStation / Xbox / mobile — default bindings
How it is used
Automatic effect; no separate button sequence. Unlock the corresponding Constellation level.

Creates a shield when Kaeya's health drops below a critical threshold.

Requirements / unlock: Constellation 4

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Frostbiting Embrace
Constellation
Controls: PC keyboard/mouse / PlayStation / Xbox / mobile — default bindings
How it is used
Automatic effect; no separate button sequence. Unlock the corresponding Constellation level.

Increases Glacial Waltz talent level by three.

Requirements / unlock: Constellation 5

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Glacial Whirlwind
Constellation
Controls: PC keyboard/mouse / PlayStation / Xbox / mobile — default bindings
How it is used
Automatic effect; no separate button sequence. Unlock the corresponding Constellation level.

Adds an icicle to Glacial Waltz and restores energy when it is cast.

Requirements / unlock: Constellation 6

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Plan a team around these talents

Read the Elemental Skill and Burst separately from passive talents and Constellations. A listed Constellation effect should only be included in your plan when unlocked.

GetCheatBeacon's practical checklist for Kaeya:

  • Which talent needs field time, and which can contribute after switching characters?
  • What Energy, cooldown or unlock requirements are listed for the effect you want?
  • Which teammate covers the gap in your current party?
  • Test a rotation you can repeat before investing further. This reference is not a ranked artifact or weapon build.

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