Best Cryo Character in Genshin Impact
At the time of writing, there are sixteen Cryo characters in Genshin Impact. They’re some of the most powerful and capable characters in the game, boasting unique abilities that can decimate enemies or protect themselves against devastating attacks. They’re an impressive bunch for sure, but who is the best Cryo character in Genshin Impact? Below, you’ll see the full list of Cryo characters in Genshin Impact, along with their weapon category, which is enough to get started.
It’s worth bearing in mind that, in some cases, the ‘best cryo character in Genshin Impact’ can be considered a subjective argument. After all, some players will just get on better with some characters than others. That’s not a bad thing, as what works for one person might not work for another. However, we’ve built this breakdown based on the character’s overall damage capabilities and the abilities that they have – mixed in with a little sentiment from the community, of course.
All Cryo Characters in Genshin Impact

Here’s our breakdown of all the Cryo characters in Genshin, which we’ll cover before we get into the breakdown of which one of them is considered ‘the best’:
- Wriothesley (Catalyst)
- Rosaria (Polearm)
- Mika (Polearm)
- Shenhe (Polearm)
- Layla (Sword)
- Kaeya (Sword)
- Qiqi (Sword)
- Freminet (Claymore)
- Ganyu (Bow)
- Cryo Traveler (Sword)
- Eula (Claymore)
- Charlotte (Catalyst)
- Aloy (Bow)
- Chongyun (Claymore)
- Ayaka (Sword)
- Diona (Bow)
There’s a unique character in that list, by the way. If you’re an eagle-eyed gamer, you’ll have spotted ‘Aloy’, who is the one and only ‘crossover’ character in Genshin Impact. She comes into the game from Guerrilla’s Horizon: Zero Dawn (and Forbidden West), toting a bow and devastating Cryo-based powers.
Top Cryo Characters in Genshin Impact
So, out of that list, who can be considered the best Cryo character in Genshin Impact? Let’s take a look at the top three and you can decide for yourself which one is worthy of that title.