Traveler (Cryo)

Descender

Traveler (Cryo)

★★★★★

/Adaptive/Sword/—

Atier

Introduction

Traveler (Cryo) is a 5-star Adaptive character in Genshin Impact. Traveler (Cryo)'s weapon type is Sword. Affiliation: —.

On our Genshin Impact tier list Traveler (Cryo) is A tier, 22nd of the 129 characters ranked, from where 4 current tier lists put Traveler (Cryo).

Other Adaptive characters in Genshin Impact: Aether, Lumine, Manekin, Manekina, Traveler, Traveler (Anemo) and 6 more.

Is Traveler (Cryo) good?

The Cryo Traveler is a free Stellar-Glimmer damage dealer with very high scaling, and their best-in-slot sword comes from the story, so the only real investment is artifacts. Outside Stellar-Glimmer teams they lose most of their value, they need the right elements to trigger Stellar reactions, and their ideal teammates are scarce: Odette, Yae Miko and Alyosha, with Beidou, Qiqi or Diona as stand-ins.

In Stellar-Swirl teams they move into a sub-DPS and support role.

Pairs well with: Odette; Yae Miko; Alyosha; Beidou; Qiqi; Diona.

Strengths

  • Very high scaling in Stellar-Glimmer teams
  • Best-in-slot gear is free
  • Free for every player

Weaknesses

  • Only strong in Stellar-Glimmer teams
  • Needs specific elements for Stellar reactions
  • Best teammates are limited

Best build for Traveler (Cryo)

From 3 guides

Talent priority

  1. 1
    Frostbound JavelinElemental Burst
  2. 2
    Foreign FrostglintNormal Attack
  3. 3
    Ice Fog PiercerElemental Skill

Artifact sets

5 options
  1. 1
    Disenchantment in Deep Shadow(4)
    2 of 2
  2. 2
    A Day Carved From Rising Winds(4)
    1 of 2
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  1. 3
    Gilded Dreams(4)
    1 of 2
  2. 4
    Tenacity of the Millelith(4)
    1 of 2
  3. 5
    Heart of the Furnace(4)
    1 of 2

Main stats

Sands
ATK%
Goblet
ATK%
Circlet
CRIT DMG/CRIT Rate
Substats
CRIT DMG=CRIT Rate >ATK% >Energy Recharge >Elemental Mastery

Profile

Traveler (Cryo) carries the title "Descender". Traveler (Cryo)'s birthday is Player's Choice. Traveler (Cryo) was released on 28 September 2020.

Stats

  • HP10,875
  • ATK212
  • DEF683
  • ATK%24%

Level 90. Each bar is measured against the highest value in the Genshin Impact roster.

Skills

13
  • Foreign Frostglint

    Normal Attack

    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.

    At talent level 10

    1-Hit DMG
    87.9%
    2-Hit DMG
    85.9%
    3-Hit DMG
    105%
    4-Hit DMG
    115%
    5-Hit DMG
    140%
    Charged Attack DMG
    110%+120%
    Charged Attack Stamina Cost
    20.0
    Plunge DMG
    126.4%
    Low/High Plunge DMG
    253%/316%
  • Ice Fog Piercer

    Elemental Skill

    Stabs at the opponent with the Traveler's weapon, which releases an ice-cold fog. This deals Cryo DMG to opponents up ahead and forms a Frostpierce Star next to the Traveler. Frostpierce Star · Follows your own party members around the field and periodically fires ice crystals at nearby opponents, dealing Cryo DMG. Radiance: Stellar-Conduct: The Frostpierce Star will no longer fire ice crystals at opponents at intervals but will instead fire an ice crystal at opponents in a coordinated attack when the Traveler hits an opponent with a Normal Attack, Charged Attack, or Plunging Attack. This effect can trigger once every 0.2s. · When an opponent is hit with an ice crystal, the Traveler gains 1 stack of Frostglow (max 8 stacks). · When not in combat, Frostglow expires after 30s. You observed the formation of frost together with Paimon.

    At talent level 10

    Skill DMG
    165.0%
    Ice Crystal DMG
    38.5%
    Frostpierce Star Duration
    12.0s
    CD
    15.0s
  • Frostbound Javelin

    Elemental Burst

    Generates an ice javelin with the power of Cryo, then directs it at enemies 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.

    At talent level 10

    Ice Javelin DMG
    99.2%/Strike
    Frostglow DMG Bonus
    5.0%
    Stellar-Conduct Ice Javelin Single Strike DMG
    66.2%
    Stellar-Conduct Frostglow DMG Bonus
    3.3%
    Stellar Swirl Ice Javelin Single Strike DMG
    99.2%
    Stellar Swirl Frostglow DMG Bonus
    5.0%
    No. of Strikes in Attack
    3
    Additional Frostglow Attack Strikes at Stack Max
    2
    CD
    15.0s
    Energy Cost
    60
  • Ever-Keen Frost

    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.

  • Lucent Ice

    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

    Passive

    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

    Passive

    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.

  • Somber Freeze

    Constellation 1

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

  • Frostfall Reverberation

    Constellation 2

    The active character's Elemental Mastery is increased by 60 for 5s when an opponent is hit by an ice crystal fired by the Elemental Skill Ice Fog Piercer. Additionally, when a character affected by the aforementioned effect triggers a Stellar Glimmer reaction or deals Stellar Glimmer reaction DMG, the Elemental Mastery boost described above will be increased to 120 for its duration.

  • Glacial Shard

    Constellation 3

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

  • Enduring Ice

    Constellation 4

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

  • Bittercold Fog

    Constellation 5

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

  • Brumal Grimfrost

    Constellation 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.

Art

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