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Kaeya v1.1 – 20210621
★★★ Cryo DPS ★★★
Artifact Set:
4x Blizzard Strayer

Main Stats:
Sands: ATK%
Goblet: Cryo DMG
Circlet: Crit DMG

Sub Stats:
Crit DMG, ATK%, Energy Recharge

Weapon:
* 5★ Primordial Jade Cutter
* 4★ Blackcliff Longsword
* 4★ The Flute

Notes:
* Best paired with Chongyun for unlimited Cryo infusion and Barbara for permafreeze to maximize crits from Blizzard Strayer
* Primordial Jade Cutter Crit Rate may be a waste on this build, but the passive ATK boost based on Max HP is still really good.
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★★★ Cryo Burst Sub DPS ★★★
Artifact Set:
2x Blizzard, 2x Noblesse

Main Stats:
Sands: ATK%
Goblet: Cryo DMG
Circlet: Crit Rate OR Crit DMG

Sub Stats:
Crit Rate, Crit DMG, ATK%, Energy Recharge

Weapon:
* 5★ Primordial Jade Cutter
* 5★ Skyward Blade
* 4★ Festering Desire
* 4★ Blackcliff Longsword
* 4★ Sacrificial Sword

Notes:
* Focused on boosting Kaeya’s elemental burst damage
* Consider building Energy Recharge for your burst uptime (at the cost of damage)
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★★★ Physical DPS ★★★
Artifact Set:
4x Pale Flame
OR
2x Pale Flame, 2x Bloodstained

Main Stats:
Sands: ATK%
Goblet: Physical DMG
Circlet: Crit Rate OR Crit DMG

Sub Stats:
Crit Rate, Crit DMG, ATK%, Energy Recharge

Weapon:
* 5★ Primordial Jade Cutter
* 5★ Aquila Favonia
* 4★ The Black Sword
* 4★ Blackcliff Longsword
* 4★ Prototype Rancour
* 4★ The Flute

Notes:
* Though Kaeya can fully stack the 4x Pale Flame effect because his skill’s cooldown is shorter than the buff (6s vs 7s), the 1 second window to refresh the buff might seem very tight. If this is inconvenient for you, go for 2x Pale Flame 2x Bloodstained for permanent, unconditional +50% Physical DMG Bonus.
* Best paired with Fischl or another Electro Support/Sub DPS for Superconduct to deal much higher Physical DMG to enemies