Genshin Impact’s Kaeya Is One of the Most Useful Free Characters

genshin impact kaeya

Genshin Impact is a gacha game, to be sure. Some of the coolest and strongest characters are locked away behind that 0.06% rate. (Though, as Lloyd Christmas would say, “So you’re telling me there’s a chance.”) But what’s so great about the game is that the free characters we’re getting are really great at giving us folks with personality who are also useful as we make our way around Tevyat. And, when it comes to the finding your footing, Genshin Impact’s Kaeya can be one of your absolute best friends.

Recommended Videos

By the time you finish Genshin Impact’s tutorial, Kaeya will be a part of your main party alongside Amber and Lisa. It might be tempting to bench him the second you get another character from the gacha since he and the avatar share the same sort of weapon, but he’s a fantastic asset when first making your way through the world for a number of reasons.

genshin impact kaeya

First, he’s a really handy fighter to have around. When you trigger his normal combo, the fifth strike will actually have him teleport behind the foe for a back attack. This is especially handy against Hilichurls with shields, since it ignores that if they are defending, and I’ve found it is helpful when facing an Abyss Mage since that final hit gets you out of their line of sight when they might be readying a magic attack. Combine that with him working very well with Barbara for triggering the Frozen status effect, and he can be a godsend. Especially if you’re just figuring out your counters and parrying and maybe not ready to play as a character like Beidou who relies heavily on them.

He so helpful with exploring at the outset too. This is all due to Frostgnaw, his Cryo attack. The initial area we have to explore has a big lake and a lot of water that could hide areas where you might find environmental items to activate or treasure. But you also might not have the stamina needed to explore all of those. Frostgnaw will freeze water if used near it, allowing you to create a path for Kaeya to walk on. Since the skill only has a six second cooldown, it makes traveling a lot easier and safer. (Plus, well, you’ll have other Cryo pillars to activate as you explore and might not have gotten Chongyun or Qiqi from a banner.)

genshin impact kaeya

Also, and this could just be me being frustrated after hearing my female default avatar sigh about every five seconds if I leave her standing still for a second, but Kaeya’s personality makes him generally fun to have around. He’s a playful, witty sort of character. For example, his Secret Pirate Treasure story quest is a lot of fun and I didn’t expect it to go where it did by the end. His interaction with Diluc in adds a bit of mystery to the character and teases where the story could go. Not to mention I’d rather hear him flipping his coin than somebody gasping if, heaven forbid, I need to take a second to get something to drink. He’s a breath of fresh air.

Kaeya is a generally helpful ally to have around. While it could mean having a duplicate weapon user in your party, his positives really help make up for it. His basic combo is strong. His Cryo attacks make it easier to explore the world safely and without squandering stamina. Sure, you might eventually want to bump him for someone like Diluc or Qiqi if you can, but he’s good to have around.

Genshin Impact is available for the PlayStation 4, PC, and both Android and Apple iOS devices. It will also come to the Nintendo Switch.


Siliconera is supported by our audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn a small affiliate commission. Learn more
related content
Read Article Genshin Impact Neuvillette and Kazuha Rerun Banners Detailed
Genshin Impact Neuvillette and Kazuha Rerun Banners Detailed
Read Article How to Get a Metal Smelter in Lego Fortnite
Read Article Persona 5: The Phantom X Opening Movie Appeared Online
Persona 5: The Phantom X Opening Movie Appeared Online
Read Article Gallagher Teams in Honkai: Star Rail Take Advantage of Debuffs
honkai star rail gallagher teams
Read Article Best Gallagher Build in Honkai: Star Rail Focuses on Break Effect
star rail gallagher light cones relics build
Related Content
Read Article Genshin Impact Neuvillette and Kazuha Rerun Banners Detailed
Genshin Impact Neuvillette and Kazuha Rerun Banners Detailed
Read Article How to Get a Metal Smelter in Lego Fortnite
Read Article Persona 5: The Phantom X Opening Movie Appeared Online
Persona 5: The Phantom X Opening Movie Appeared Online
Read Article Gallagher Teams in Honkai: Star Rail Take Advantage of Debuffs
honkai star rail gallagher teams
Read Article Best Gallagher Build in Honkai: Star Rail Focuses on Break Effect
star rail gallagher light cones relics build
Author
Jenni Lada
Jenni is Editor-in-Chief at Siliconera and has been playing games since getting access to her parents' Intellivision as a toddler. She continues to play on every possible platform and loves all of the systems she owns. (These include a PS4, Switch, Xbox One, WonderSwan Color and even a Vectrex!) You may have also seen her work at GamerTell, Cheat Code Central, Michibiku and PlayStation LifeStyle.