Rosaria vs Kaeya
Crit-buffing nun vs. the self-sustaining cavalry captain
TL;DR — Quick Pick
Pick Rosaria if…
- When your Main DPS needs extra Crit Rate
- When you need consistent AOE Cryo in a fixed area
- When you want to run a reverse-melt team with Xiangling
Pick Kaeya if…
- When you need mobile Cryo application that follows you
- When playing in Freeze teams where he can battery others efficiently
- When you want a character with higher personal survivability
Rosaria is generally the superior support due to her team-wide Crit Rate buff, while Kaeya is a slightly better battery and is more mobile. Both are excellent Cryo enablers, but Rosaria's offensive ceiling is higher.
At a Glance
Strengths & Weaknesses
Rosaria
- Strong Cryo damage
- Versatile team options
- Requires investment
- Best teams use limited 5-stars
Kaeya
- Strong Cryo damage
- Versatile team options
- Requires investment
- Best teams use limited 5-stars
Shared Team Members
With Rosaria
Xiangling is the gold standard for Rosaria's Reverse Melt teams, as her Pyronado applies enough Pyro to let every hit of Rosaria's Burst Melt. This combination provides high, sustained AOE damage and benefits from Bennett's presence as a shared teammate.
With Kaeya
Xiangling's Pyronado provides the consistent off-field Pyro needed for Kaeya to trigger Melt reactions on his Glacial Waltz. This duo is highly mobile, allowing them to deal high damage while sticking close to enemies.
With Rosaria
Kazuha's grouping is vital for Rosaria, as it pulls enemies into her Rites of Termination circle for maximum damage. He also provides a Cryo DMG bonus and reduces enemy RES via Viridescent Venerer, amplifying her entire kit.
With Kaeya
Kazuha shreds enemy Cryo RES and groups enemies together so Kaeya's Glacial Waltz shards can hit multiple targets at once. His Elemental Mastery-based DMG bonus significantly boosts Kaeya's personal damage in Freeze or Mono-Cryo teams.
Best Builds (Signature)
Weapon
Staff of the Scarlet Sands
Artifacts
Gilded Dreams
Sands
ATK%
Goblet
DMG%
Circlet
CRIT Rate
Substats
CRIT Rate/DMG > ATK% > ER%
Weapon
Mistsplitter Reforged
Artifacts
Blizzard Strayer
Sands
ATK %
Goblet
Cryo DMG
Circlet
CRIT DMG
Substats
Energy Recharge (until requirement) > CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK %
Who Should You Pull?
- When your Main DPS needs extra Crit Rate
- When you need consistent AOE Cryo in a fixed area
- When you want to run a reverse-melt team with Xiangling
- When you need mobile Cryo application that follows you
- When playing in Freeze teams where he can battery others efficiently
- When you want a character with higher personal survivability