Genshin Impact: List of All Cryo Characters [With Ranked]

The world of Genshin Impact is full of mystery, magic, and adventure. Among seven different elements, Cryo is one of the best elements with twelve powerful characters.

This article will discuss all the ins and outs of Cryo characters and will assist you in choosing the exemplary Cryo character for you.

Without further discussions, let’s get started!

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What is Cryo Character in Genshin Impact?

In the world of Genshin Impact, there exist seven different elements, and Archon rules over each element. Cryo characters are part of the Cryo element and specialize in ice-based skills and attacks. A snowflake symbol is used to represent the Cryo characters.

The Archon of the Cryo Element is the Tsaritsa of Snezhnaya. She is the unseen main antagonist of Genshin Impact.

There are 12 playable characters available that were built around the Cryo element. Each character has unique abilities, ranks, and weapons. The number of characters based on the Cryo element is increasing, with three upcoming characters.

As a status effect, Cryo decreases the overall character speeds. Once affected by the Cryo status effect, all animation speeds are reduced by 15%.

List of All Playable Genshin Impact’s Cryo Characters

Character	Rank	Rarity	Ascension Stat	Weapon
Kamisato Ayaka	SS	★★★★★	CRIT DMG	Sword
Ganyu	SS	★★★★★	CRIT DMG	Bow
Diona	S	★★★★	Cryo DMG Bonus	Bow
Shenhe	A	★★★★★	ATK%	Polearm
Rosaria	A	★★★★	ATK%	Polearm
Eula	A	★★★★★	CRIT DMG	Claymore
Layla	A	★★★★	HP%	Sword
Mika	A	★★★★	HP%	Polearm
Kaeya	A	★★★★	Energy Recharge	Sword
Qiqi	B	★★★★★	Healing Bonus	Sword
Chongyun	B	★★★★	ATK%	Claymore
Aloy	B	★★★★★	Cryo DMG Bonus	Bow

Have a look at the details of every Cryo characters:

1. Kamisato Ayaka

At the Kamisato Clan, Ayaka is the second-in-command. Usually, she deals with the Yashiro Commission’s day-to-day business in Inazuma. Ayaka is a beloved character in the community for her kindness and grace.

The unique sword of Ayaka has some great animation, and with the sword, she has unique gameplay too. The alternate sprint animation allows her to freeze the ground instantly, and her quick attack makes her super-worthy.

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2. Ganyu

Ganyu is a half-qilin Adeptus who has a contract with Geo Archon, Morax. She is serving as the general secretary of the Liyue Qixing. She is a half-human, half-adeptus hybrid, flourishing with her bow.

While pairing with Hydro or Anemo, her mighty Elemental Burst can wipe out multiple enemies without much effort. The ability to fight as a formidable ranged DPS makes her a great Genshin Impact player.

When Ganyu is on the team, combining with Pyro character can use the famous elemental reaction to do significant damage.

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3. Diona

Diona is a Cryo character, the daughter of Draff, and lives in Springvale. She is a clever cat-girl with cat’s tails. She is well-known for taking care of the cats. Her father, Draff, is an alcoholic, and Diona hates alcohol because of that.

Diona is so jealous of her father, Draff, drinking wine with her rival, Diluc. He is the most liked drinker of Mondstadt.

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4. Shenhe

Shenhe came from a branch family of exorcists, but because of several coincidences, she became the disciple of an adeptus.

As a five-star Polearm Cryo character, she can freeze the battlefield while fighting with her ghosts. Shenhe is ideal as a support unit because of her increased damage output while playing with other Cryo players like Ayaka.

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5. Rosaria

Rosaria is a sister of the Church of Favonius. However, she is not like her other sisters. While all sisters prefer the usual clean whites and blues, she prefers the black and red combo under the pretense of night.

As a four-star Cryo polearm wielder with a short skill cooldown, consistent off-field Cryo damage, and excellent team flexibility.

While she is on a team with Beidou, a hard-hitting Electro character, they can do high damage against any other combo together.

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6. Eula

Eula is the daughter of a wealthy family of barons in Mondstadt. Besides, she is a descendant of the dictatorial Lawrence Clan. By serving her ties, she has become the captain of the Reconnaissance Company.

As a physical and burst DPS character of Cryo, she is the best choice for the main DPS of the party. With her elegant Claymore and elemental burst, she can quickly wipe out bunches of enemies.

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7. Layla

Layla is an elven Sumeru native, a student in the Rtawahist Darshan specializing in Theoretical Astrology.

With her magical power of sleepwalking, she can shield her allies and make damage from off the playground. HoYoverse claimed that Layla is always sleepy because of her overwork at the Sumeru Akadamiya’s Rwatahist Darshan.

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8. Mika

Because of his excellent combat skill, Mika was added as a core member of the Reconnaissance Company within two years.

As a Knights of the Favonius member, he spends much time exploring unmapped regions to draw new maps and collect topographical data for archiving. The dream of being an expert cartographer leads him to do such things.

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9. Kaeya

Kaeya is an adopted son of the Ragnvindr Family and a Cavalry Captain of the Knights of Favonius. He is a brother of Diluc Ragnvindr, though it has been a very long since he called Diluc brother. People of Mondstadt like him more than his brother.

He is the best free character of Genshin, who helps in unlocking the game’s first quests in Mondstadt. Though he has a mighty Elemental Burst, players usually don’t use him much during combat.

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10. Qiqi

Qiqi is a zombie of Bubu Pharmacy. Though she looks like a zombie, she is very agile because of a strict calisthenics regimen.

She has a very poor memory and forgets quickly if she doesn’t meet people often. She has the best healing power and is capable of reviving the whole team using her C6 constellation.

Qiqi’s healing potential increases while teaming up with Mona, a Hydro Character, or Venti, an Anemo character.

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11. Chongyun

Chongyun is an exorcist who treks the lands with Liyue. He has superior ability compared to most characters because he is the heir to a clan of exorcists. Surprisingly, his abilities are not from hard training like others; instead, his abilities are inborn traits.

Using his Liyue Claymore and Cryo abilities, he dominates the battlefield. As a sub-DPS, he has high Cryo damage and AoE effects. With his unbelievable skill with hydro characters, he can freeze all the opponents and perform enormous Cryo damage even with regular attacks.

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12. Aloy

Aloy is the only free five-star character of Genshin Impact. She is a fictional character and protagonist from Horizon Zero Dawn and its sequel, Horizon Forbidden West.

She was raised as an outcast in a harsh mountain wilderness and trains herself to find out her mother’s identity. Though she is considered the weakest five-star in Genshin, she can still dominate the battlefield using her various gadgets.

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Besides all the above mystic and unique characters, some upcoming Cryo characters need your attention.

Freminet is the new upcoming character whose rarity is 4-star, and she uses Claymore as her weapon. Other upcoming characters are Charlotte and Cryo Traveler.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the strongest Cryo character in Genshin Impact?

The most robust Genshin Impact Cryo character is Ganyu. She can do high damage with her crowd controls elemental skill and large AoE elemental burst. Her role in the game is Main DPS, and she uses a Bow as her primary weapon.

Who is the god of Cryo Genshin?

The Tsaritsa is the Archon of Cryo. Tsaritsa is also known as the god of Cryo Genshin. She is the main unseen antagonist of Genshin.

Is there a Cryo bow user in Genshin Impact?

Yes, there are three Cryo bow users in Genshin. Ganyu, Diona, and Aloy are the Cryo characters using bows as weapons. Each of them specializes in using the bow.