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Traveler (Cryo) Build

Cryo

Last updated: 2026-08-15 01:06:00

Best Traveler (Cryo) build (quick answer): Use the Main DPS Build recommended on this guide. A strong F2P weapon option is Exaiphanes Blade.

Traveler (Cryo) Overview

This Page provides the Best Traveler (Cryo) Build information.

A traveler from another world who had their only kin taken away, forcing them to embark on a journey to find The Seven.

In Genshin Impact, Traveler (Cryo) is a 5 Stars rarity Cryo character currently in tier. 

Age/Birthday
Player’s Choice
Full Name
Traveler (Cryo)
Nation
N/A
Sex
Player’s Choice
Rarity
Genshin 5 Stars
Weapon
Sword
Element
Hydro
Constellation
Cypressus Custos
Special Dish
Quiet Elegance
Release Date
Sep 28, 2020

Traveler (Cryo) Skills Talents

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Normal Attack: Foreign Frostglint

Traveler (Cryo) Normal Attack

Level:
1-Hit DMG
2-Hit DMG
3-Hit DMG
4-Hit DMG
5-Hit DMG
Charged Attack DMG
Charged Attack Stamina Cost
Plunge DMG
Low/High Plunge DMG

Normal Attack

Performs up to 5 rapid strikes.

Charged Attack

Consumes a certain amount of Stamina to unleash 2 rapid sword strikes.

Plunging Attack

Plunges from mid-air to strike the ground below, damaging opponents along the path and dealing AoE DMG upon impact.

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Ice Fog Piercer

Traveler (Cryo) Elemental Skill

Level:
Skill DMG
Ice Crystal DMG
Frostpierce Star Duration
CD

Wields a searing flame that can incinerate the very earth. Has different effects when Tapped or Held.

Tap
Call forth flames in a raging blaze. When used, the Traveler gains 42 Nightsoul points and enters the Nightsoul’s Blessing state, summoning a Blazing Threshold that follows the current active character.
When the Blazing Threshold gets close to opponents, it will deal Nightsoul-aligned Cryo DMG to nearby opponents at intervals.

Hold
Unleash fire in a composed manner, dealing Nightsoul-aligned AoE Cryo DMG to nearby opponents. When used, the Traveler gains 42 Nightsoul points and enters the Nightsoul’s Blessing state, summoning a Scorching Threshold that follows the current active character.
When the current active character within a Scorching Threshold deals DMG to opponents, the Threshold will launch a Coordinated Attack that deals Nightsoul-aligned Cryo DMG based on the Traveler’s ATK. This effect can occur once every 3s.

Nightsoul’s Blessing: Traveler
Continuously consumes Nightsoul points. The Traveler’s Nightsoul’s Blessing state lasts 12s at maximum, and when their Nightsoul points are exhausted, or if the skill is used again, this state will end.
Blazing and Scorching Thresholds will disappear once the Traveler’s Nightsoul’s Blessing state ends, and only 1 Blazing or Scorching Threshold summoned by the Traveler themselves can exist at any one time.

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Frostbound Javelin

Traveler (Cryo) Elemental Burst

Level:
Ice Javelin DMG
Frostglow DMG Bonus
Stellar-Conduct Ice Javelin Single Strike DMG
Stellar-Conduct Frostglow DMG Bonus
Stellar Swirl Ice Javelin Single Strike DMG
Stellar Swirl Frostglow DMG Bonus
No. of Strikes in Attack
Additional Frostglow Attack Strikes at Stack Max
CD
Energy Cost

Generates ice javelins with the power of Cryo, then directs them at the enemy to deal multiple instances of Cryo DMG.
When cast, the Traveler consumes all existing stacks of Frostglow, which in turn increases the DMG dealt by this Elemental Burst. When 8 stacks of Frostglow are consumed, the number of DMG instances caused by the javelins is also increased.

Radiance: Stellar Glimmer: DMG from the current Elemental Burst is changed to Cryo DMG of the corresponding Stellar Glimmer reaction type.

You felt the keen edge of the icicles alongside Paimon.

Traveler (Cryo) Passive Talents

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Ever-Keen Frost

Utility Passive

Radiance: Stellar-Conduct: When a Frostpierce Star is on the field, DMG from the Traveler’s Normal Attacks, Charged Attacks, and Plunging Attacks are converted to Cryo DMG that cannot be overridden by another elemental infusion, and DMG dealt is also increased by 80% of the Traveler’s ATK.

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Lucent Ice

Utility Passive

The Traveler’s Elemental Mastery is increased by 8% of their ATK. Up to 160 Elemental Mastery can be gained in this way.

Stellar Jubilee: Illusory Frostmirror

The Traveler will enter the Radiance: Stellar-Conduct state when inside a Polestar Field, or the Radiance: Stellar Swirl state for 8s after a nearby party member triggers a Stellar Swirl reaction.
When a party member triggers a Superconduct or Cryo Swirl reaction, it becomes a Stellar-Conduct or Stellar Swirl reaction instead, and the Base DMG of said reaction is also increased by 0.35% for every 100 points of the Traveler’s ATK. A maximum 7% increase can be obtained in this way.

Foreign Permafrost

Draws new strength and power from their past travels: Every Elemental Type the Traveler has resonated with now grants an additional enhancement effect.

Additionally, when a nearby party member deals Stellar-Conduct or Stellar Swirl DMG, the Traveler gains 1 stack of “Icepoint.” 1 stack of Icepoint can be obtained in this way once every 2s, max 3 stacks. When the Traveler unleashes a Charged Attack at 3 stacks of Icepoint, all stacks are consumed to change the attack into a special Charged Attack: Freezing Ice.

Charged Attack: Freezing Ice
· Cryo DMG dealt is increased by 140% of the Traveler’s ATK, and the Traveler also gains 2 stacks of Frostglow.
· Charged Attack: Freezing Ice can be unleashed once every 15s. Additionally, the DMG Bonus from the Ascension Talent “Ever-Keen Frost” does not apply to Charged Attack: Freezing Ice.
Radiance: Stellar Glimmer: DMG from Charged Attack: Freezing Ice is instead considered Cryo DMG of the corresponding Stellar Glimmer reaction type.

Traveler (Cryo) Constellations

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Somber Freeze

Traveler (Cryo) Constellation Level 1

The Traveler regenerates 5 Elemental Energy when they deal Stellar Glimmer DMG. This effect can trigger once every 0.5s.

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Frostfall Reverberation

Traveler (Cryo) Constellation Level 2

Within 12s of using the Elemental Skill Ice Fog Piercer, after nearby party members trigger Burning, Vaporize, Melt, Overloaded, Burgeon, a Pyro Swirl or a Pyro Crystallize reaction on an opponent, the Traveler will regain 14 Nightsoul points. Each use of Ice Fog Piercer will restore at most 28 Nightsoul points in this way.

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Glacial Shard

Traveler (Cryo) Constellation Level 3

Increases the Level of the Elemental Burst Frostbound Javelin by 3.
Maximum upgrade level is 15.

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Enduring Ice

Traveler (Cryo) Constellation Level 4

The duration of the Frostpierce Star created by the Elemental Skill Ice Fog Piercer is increased by 25%.

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Bittercold Fog

Traveler (Cryo) Constellation Level 5

Increases the Level of the Elemental Skill Ice Fog Piercer by 3.
Maximum upgrade level is 15.

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Brumal Grimfrost

Traveler (Cryo) Constellation Level 6

Every stack of Frostglow consumed when using the Elemental Burst Frostbound Javelin increases Stellar Glimmer reaction DMG dealt by other party members by 5% for 15s. A maximum 40% increase can be obtained in this way.

What is the best artifact set for Traveler (Cryo)?

Top & Best Traveler (Cryo) Builds

Traveler (Cryo) Best Weapon Comparison – Stella-Conduct Team

The % indicates the performance of whole team damage of the Weapons relative to the Weapon with 100%. The calculation is based on :

  1. C6 Traveler (Cryo)
  2. Team Compostion –TravelerTraveler Cryo/OdetteOdette/genshin yae mikoYae/AlyoshaAlyosha
  3. Traveler (Cryo) is equipped with Artifact with 24 Crit Rate/Crit DMG sub stats, 6 other useful sub stats (ATK%, EM & ER%).

When the Traveler equips this, their CRIT DMG increases by 6% for every Element they have resonated with. Additionally, the Traveler’s ATK will also increase by 16%/20%/24%/32%/40% for 8s, and regenerate 3/3/5/5/5 Elemental Energy, after they attack and hit an opponent. This effect can trigger once every 5s. This can be triggered even when the character is not on the field.

Traveler (Cryo) Best Artifacts Comparison – Stella-Conduct Team

The % indicates the performance of the Artifacts relative to the Artifacts with 100%. The calculation is based on :

  1. C0R1 Traveler (Cryo)
  2. C6 Traveler (Cryo)
  3. Team Compostion –TravelerTraveler Cryo/OdetteOdette/genshin yae mikoYae/AlyoshaAlyosha
  4. Traveler (Cryo) is equipped with Artifact with 24 Crit Rate/Crit DMG sub stats, 6 other useful sub stats (ATK%, EM & ER%).

Main Stats

Sand – ATK%
Goblet – ATK%
Circlet – Crit Rate/Crit DMG

Sub Stats

Crit Rate/Crit DMG > ATK% > EM

ER Requirement :
None

2-Pc: ATK +18%.
4-Pc: Increases Superconduct Reaction DMG by 80%. When the wielder attacks opponents affected by Superconduct, this attack’s CRIT Rate is increased by 16%. An all-new blessing may be obtained as you make your way toward Snezhnaya…

What are the best Traveler (Cryo) teams?

Top & Best Traveler (Cryo) Team

Traveler (Cryo) Best Team

Traveler (Cryo) is a Main DPS in the team. Traveler (Cryo) Main DPS build is used.

Main DPS

Traveler Cryo

Element Cryo

Sandrone is the first on-field main DPS built around the new Stellar-Conduct reaction. She primarily deals damage through a rotation of her Elemental Skill and Charged Attacks, while pairing with an Electro teammate to enable Stellar-Conduct damage. Her Elemental Burst also deals Stellar-Conduct DMG over a larger area, providing additional burst damage.

Sub DPS

Yae Miko

Genshin Electro

Yae’s elemental skill provides continuous Electro attachment even at off field.

When a nearby party member triggers a Superconduct or Stellar-Conduct reaction, Yae enters Radiance: Stellar-Conduct – Yae’s elemental skill is enhanced that deals Stellar-Conduct DMG.

Support

Odette

Element Cryo

Odette is a support for Stellar Glimmer reaction teams, with the ability to convert Superconduct and Cryo Swirl reactions into Stellar-Conduct and Stellar Swirl reactions. By using her Elemental Skill or Elemental Burst, Odette provides the entire team with increased Stellar Glimmer reaction DMG. Additionally, her Elemental Skill can deal considerable damage, making her a strong sub-DPS and support character.

Healer/Support

Alyosha

Genshin Electro

Alyosha is a support for Stellar-Conduct teams. By using his Elemental Skill and Elemental Burst in succession, he provides the on-field character with ATK, Stellar-Conduct DMG bonuses, and Elemental Mastery buffs. He can also provide healing to help sustain the team.

Traveler (Cryo) Ascension Material

Rank
Req Lv
Cost
Mat#1
Mat#2
Mat#3
Mat#4
1
20
20000
Genshin_Brilliant_Diamond_Sliver
Brilliant Diamond Sliver x 1
Genshin Impact Windwheel Aster
Windwheel Aster x 3
Damaged_Mask
Damaged Mask x 3
2
40
40000
Genshin_Brilliant_Diamond_Fragment
Brilliant Diamond Fragment x 3
Genshin Impact Windwheel Aster
Windwheel Aster x 10
Damaged_Mask
Damaged Mask x 15
3
50
60000
Genshin_Brilliant_Diamond_Fragment
Brilliant Diamond Fragment x 6
Genshin Impact Windwheel Aster
Windwheel Aster x 20
Stained_Mask
Stained Mask x 12
4
60
80000
Genshin_Brilliant_Diamond_Chunk
Brilliant Diamond Chunk x 3
Genshin Impact Windwheel Aster
Windwheel Aster x 30
Stained_Mask
Stained Mask x 18
5
70
100000
Genshin_Brilliant_Diamond_Chunk
Brilliant Diamond Chunk x 6
Genshin Impact Windwheel Aster
Windwheel Aster x 45
Ominous_Mask
Ominous Mask x 12
6
80
120000
Genshin_Brilliant_Diamond_Gemstone
Brilliant Diamond Gemstone x 6
Genshin Impact Windwheel Aster
Windwheel Aster x 60
Ominous_Mask
Ominous Mask x 24
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