Kamisato Ayaka Best Build, Weapon, & Team: Genshin Impact Guide for Ver. 5.7

Comprehensive Kamisato Ayaka guide for Genshin Impact. Learn Ayaka's best build, weapon, artifacts, teams, Freeze guide for this 5-Star Cryo DPS Sword user.

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Table of Contents

Character Overview
Basics Of Kamisato Ayaka
Strengths & Weaknesses
Best Build
Best Weapon
Best Artifacts
Best Team Comp
Team Rotation and Combos
Elemental Skill, Burst & Abilities
Constellation VS Weapon Priority
Ascension Materials
Talent Multipliers & Passive Details

Kamisato Ayaka Character Overview, Base Stats, and Tier

Character Profile

	Rarity
	Element	Cryo
	Weapon	Sword
	Ascend Stat	CRIT DMG 38.4%
	Region	Inazuma
	Birthday	September 28
	Roles	On-Field DPS
How To Get	Can only be pulled during Ayaka's Limited-Time Banner (Currently not available)

Base Stats

	Base HP	Base ATK	Base DEF
Lvl. 90	12,858	342	784
Lvl. 80 (Ascended)	11,954	318	729

Ayaka (Kamisato Ayaka) is a 5-star Cryo character that wields a Sword in Genshin Impact. She is a powerful Cryo damage dealer, known for her elegant and swift swordplay. Her alternate sprint allows her to move quickly and apply Cryo, and her Elemental Burst unleashes a torrent of ice that deals continuous Cryo damage. Lore-wise, Kamisato Ayaka is the graceful and dignified elder daughter of the Yashiro Commission's Kamisato Clan.

Kamisato Ayaka's Tier & Rating

Overall Tier
S
On-Field	Off-Field	DPS	Support	Sustain
S	-	S	-	-

What Kind of Character is Ayaka?

Ayaka is an On-Field Cryo DPS with the majority of her damage being from her powerful Elemental Burst. She performs the best in Freeze comps with Hydro and Cryo teammates. She has a special alternate dash that overwrites her normal dashing animation. This special dash causes her to dive underground and move rapidly in a given direction. Her Normal and Charged Attacks are infused with Cryo after she dashes, and this dash will not consume Stamina if she hits an enemy after resurfacing.

The release of Furina and more importantly Escoffier has renewed her place in the meta and has made her more competitive with the recent 5-Star limited DPS characters.

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Basics Of Using Kamisato Ayaka

Ayaka is an On-Field DPS whose primary source of damage is her Elemental Burst, Kamisato Art: Soumetsu. She is designed to perform at her best in a party that focuses on the Freeze reaction. Because of this, her best teams will have Hydro teammates, to trigger Freeze, and other Cryo characters who can generate Cryo Energy Particles to help charge her Burst to full. Her field-time is not very strict, so you can freely swap out of her to refresh her support's abilities, which makes her combos very flexible.

Burst Has High Energy Cost

Kamisato Art: Soumetsu needs 80 Energy to be usable, which is on the higher end of Burst Energy costs. Which is why you will need to have some Energy Recharge% substats on her artifacts to ensure she uses her Burst consistently. Using her Elemental Skill whenever it comes off cooldown is encouraged. Having other teammates who can make Cryo Energy Particles is also going to make it even easier, as well as equipping Favonius weapons on other characters to generate even more Energy.

Setup For Her Burst

A large majority of her DPS is contained in her Burst, so you will naturally want to deploy all the buffs, debuffs and support abilities before unleashing Kamisato Art: Soumetsu. Since it also has a tendency to miss unless the enemy is Frozen, it will also be useful to remember to time the ability usage while positioning yourself in a way that will allow her entire Burst to hit your target(s). An example of this is waiting for the enemy, like the Maguu Kenki, to use its dodges first before activating Ayaka's Burst.

Roles & Playstyle of Kamisato Ayaka and Her Strengths and Weakness

On-Field DPS Kamisato Ayaka

Ayaka is designed to be the primary On-Field Cryo DPS of her best teams, which are usually going to be Freeze comps. She is best known for her powerful Burst and its ability to deal significant damage with the right setup, but it does also come with many caveats.

Pros and Cons of On-Field DPS Kamisatoo Ayaka

Pros
- Core gameplay is easy to pickup.
- Damage is competitive as an On-Field DPS when paired with her ideal supports.
- Does not strictly need Constellations or her Signature Weapon to be good.
Cons
- Burst can miss if not timed right.
- Her Alternate Sprint can be clunky.
- Damage may not be as competitive without her best teammates, like Escoffier.
- Because her main damage source is her Burst, she needs other Cryo characters with her to help generate energy. Ｌ She would struggle otherwise if she's the only Cryo unit in her team.

Best Build for Kamisato Ayaka

Ayaka is a Cryo DPS who uses her Elemental Burst to inflict significant damage on an enemy. She wants to take advantage of the Freeze reaction to make sure a target receives the full damage of her Burst. However, since some enemies and all bosses are immune to Freeze, she cannot always abuse it. In this case, you may want to use different artifacts depending on the situation and the team comp.

Ayaka's Strongest Team is with Escoffier and Furina

Weapon	Mistsplitter Reforged
Best Artifact	Marechaussee Hunter x 4
Artifact Main Stats	Sands: ATK% Goblet: Cryo DMG Bonus Circlet: CRIT Rate or DMG
Priority Sub-Stat	Energy Recharge => CRIT Rate > CRIT DMG (1:2 Ratio) > ATK%
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Stat Goals For On-Field Ayaka

ATK	2000+
Crit Rate	64% with Marechaussee Hunter
Crit DMG	200% or more
Energy Recharge	120%-130% or less

Ayaka's premium Freeze team will typically consist of Furina and Escoffier. You can equip Marechaussee Hunter on Ayaka with this setup because Furina and Escoffier can easily trigger the 4-piece effect. Unlike Blizzard Strayer, Marechaussee Hunter will still be effective into enemies that cannot be Frozen, making it a versatile set to have on Ayaka.

The fourth slot in the team is flexible, but it ideally is another Hydro or Cryo teammate to be in line with Escoffier's 'Inspiration-Immersed Seasoning' passive. If you pair her with another Cryo character in the last slot, like Shenhe with Favonius Lance, then Ayaka can have less Energy Recharge% on her artifacts, and she can instead have more Crit Rate or Crit DMG in return.

Kamisato Ayaka 's Recommended Talent Priority

Talent	Level Up Priority
Kamisato Art - Kabuki	★★★★★
Kamisato Art: Hyouka (Elemental Skill)	★★★★・
Kamisato Art: Soumetsu (Elemental Burst)	★★★★・

Best Weapon for Kamisato Ayaka

Ayaka's Signature Weapon will always be her best option, but the other universal 5-Star Crit swords will still be very good on her. The alternative premium options will be competitive with each other, so use whichever you have but keeping in mind to balance her Crit Rate and Crit DMG at a 1:2 Ratio.

Premium Weapons for Ayaka

	Weapon	How to Get Rating
Best	Mistsplitter Reforged	Get from Limited Banner - All the bonuses given by the passive is very effective on Ayaka. - Crit DMG main stat makes building Crit Rate easier. - One of the universal 5-star weapons that can be used by multiple Sword DPS characters.
2nd	Haran Geppaku Futsu	Get from Limited Banner - Crit Rate main stat can make achieving an ideal 1:2 Ratio easier. - Unconditional 12% DMG bonus is nice to have. - Boosts her Normal Attacks, which is also a part of her DPS.
3rd	Primordial Jade Cutter	Get from Limited Banner - Crit Rate main stat can make achieving an ideal 1:2 Ratio easier. - The ATK% buff is nice to have. - Overcapping on Crit Rate may be a problem, especially with Cryo Resonance and Crit Rate giving artifacts, so plan accordingly.
4th	Uraku Misugiri	Get from Limited Banner - A universal Crit DMG sword, but you need a Geo teammate to maximize the effect. - Can be a good stat stick if you have it, but it doesn't have enough meaningful buffs to be better than other premium options. - Ayaka doesn't benefit a lot from the DEF% bonus. - Will still be better than the 4-Star options overall.
5th	Light of Foliar Incision	Get from Limited Banner - Usable as a Crit DMG stat stick. - Other passives will be underwhelming since Ayaka does not need Elemental Mastery. - Will still be better than the 4-Star options overall.

Mistsplitter Reforged is a good pick-up as a generalist weapon for sword characters that want to deal damage. It also remains to be the biggest upgrade for Ayaka in terms of personal investment due to the gap between it and her 4-Star options.

Free To Play Friendly (F2P Weapons) for Ayaka

	Weapon	How to Get Rating
Best F2P	Finale of the Deep	Fontaine Forgeable (Craftable) Weapon - The stronger craftable option after its release, this Sword offers more ATK% than her old 4-Star option. - Requires a healer due to the Bond of Life. - You will need to get more Energy Recharge% on Ayaka since this weapon does not give energy. - Can be obtained for free through Crafting.
2nd F2P	Amenoma Kageuchi	Inazuma Forgeable (Craftable) Weapon - Has a way of providing Energy, which is good for Ayaka to maintain Burst uptime. - Beaten by Finale of the Deep in terms of ATK%, but still usable. - Can be obtained for free through Crafting.

For Free-to-Play options, the Fontaine Forgeable Sword is the new best choice for Ayaka if you can pair her with a good healer (like Escoffier) to clear the Bond of Life and trigger the passive. If your Ayaka is struggling to use her Burst consistently, then the Inazuma Forgeable Sword is still a decent alternative, but it will be outpaced in terms of damage by the Finale of the Deep.

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Best Team Comp Kamisato Ayaka

Premium Freeze Team for Ayaka

DPS	Support	Support	Support
Ayaka	Furina	Escoffier	Shenhe
Details
- Ayaka's best Freeze team in terms of damage output overall. - Furina provides a significant DMG% buff and off-field Hydro application. - Escoffier is the most important teammate since this team allows her to provide a large amount of Cryo and Hydro RES Shred as well as provide healing to help Furina stack Fanfare. - Shenhe is the premium Cryo DPS support since she provides Cryo DMG% Bonus, Elemental Skill DMG bonus and Elemental Burst DMG bonus, which are all things Ayaka uses to deal damage.

Escoffier and Furina is a very strong core for Freeze comps, and Ayaka can easily take advantage of this team due to being a traditional Cryo DPS. The fourth slot is essentially a flex slot where you can insert anyone of your choice, but it ideally should be a Cryo or Hydro teammate to ensure Escoffier gives the full 55% Cryo and Hydro RES shred, Shenhe helps the team reach the best DPS total over other options, but you can still achieve big numbers without her.

Other Team Comps For Ayaka

Mono-Cryo Ayaka

Team		Detail
Ayaka	Escoffier	- Team has less RES shred from Escoffier, but is an option if you don't have Furina or want to use Furina elswhere. - Shenhe becomes a little more important as a buffer in this team. - While not as good as Escoffier's shred, Kazuha provides the Viridescent Venerer buff and Elemental DMG% Bonus.
Shenhe	Kazuha

F2P Friendly Team Comp

Team		Detail
Ayaka	Xingqiu	- A F2P friendly team comp that uses free characters or easily obtainable ones. - It won't be the best in terms of damage, but it will let you use Ayaka at least.
Rosaria	Diona

Best Teams for Ayaka

Team Rotation of Kamisato Ayaka and Combos

Basic Team Rotation for Kamisato Ayaka

Basic Rotation For Ayaka
1. Activate support abilities 2.Elemental Skill 3. Elemental Burst 4. Use Charged Attacks until support abilities expire, making sure to Dash occasionally 7. Repeat

Most of Ayaka's damage is condensed into her Burst, but her Charged Attacks still contribute a decent amount to the team's total DPS. After deploying your supports' abilities, you open the combo with an Elemental Skill so Ayaka can catch the Energy Particles it generates, then quickly activate her Burst. While your party members' abilities are still active, use Ayaka's Charged Attacks to make use of the remaining duration on your supports until they expire.

Remember to dash every now and again to maintain Ayaka's Cryo Infusion, so her Charged Attacks still benefit from any Cryo-related Buff her teammates provide.

Optimal Ayaka Combo

Recommended
Activate support abilities → Elemental Skill → Dash → Elemental Burst → Combo: [Normal Attack once or twice → Charged Attack] → Dash → Combo x1 or x2 → Repeat

Spamming Charged Attacks is the easiest route, but it may be inefficient due to the amount of Stamina used every time. Weaving in Normal Attacks prior to using Charged Attacks helps alleviate the strain of continuous Charged Attacks by giving it a few seconds to recharge. Furthermore, Ayaka's Normal Attacks are noticeably faster than her Charged Attacks, so doing this rotation results in similar or even better DPS just by how quickly you output the damage relative to the time it takes to execute the animation.

This rotation isn't strict and can be modified as you go, such as using dashes in between to reposition or to refresh Ayaka's Cryo Infusion if it expires mid-way.

Elemental Skill, Burst and Abilities Guide for Kamisato Ayaka

How To Use Ayaka?

How To Use?

▼ On-Field Cryo DPS with a powerful Elemental Burst
▼ Elemental Skill Applies Cryo in a small circle
▼ Elemental Burst is her biggest source of damage.
▼ Elemental Burst has a high Energy Cost.
▼ Alternate Dash infuses her Normal and Charged Attacks with Cryo.

On-Field Cryo Dps With a Powerful Elemental Burst

Basic Rotation Of Ayaka
1. Deploy her supports' abilities. 2. Use Elemental Skill then dash. 3. Use Elemental Burst. 4. Normal Attack twice, followed by a Charged Attack Ｌ Dash after to cancel animation, then repeat this step two more times. 5. Reapply support abilities if needed. 6. Swap back to Ayaka then use Elemental Skill Ｌ Dash after to cancel animation, then you can either use Normal Attacks or Charged Attacks until support abilities can be used again. 7. Repeat Step 1.

Basic Rotation Of Ayaka

1. Deploy her supports' abilities.

2. Use Elemental Skill then dash.

3. Use Elemental Burst.

4. Normal Attack twice, followed by a Charged Attack
Ｌ Dash after to cancel animation, then repeat this step two more times.

5. Reapply support abilities if needed.

6. Swap back to Ayaka then use Elemental Skill
Ｌ Dash after to cancel animation, then you can either use Normal Attacks or Charged Attacks until support abilities can be used again.

7. Repeat Step 1.

Ayaka is an On-Field Cryo DPS with the majority of her damage coming from her Elemental Burst. It is a very potent Burst with high numbers, provided you're able to ensure that all of its hits damage the target.

Elemental Skill Applies Cryo in a Small Circle

Ayaka's Elemental Skill does a decent amount of damage by itself, but it is primarily going to be her source of Energy to fuel her Elemental Burst. You want to use this at least twice in one rotation to be able to get enough Energy to use her Elemental Burst consistently.

Her Elemental Burst Is Her Most Important Ability

Her Burst unleashes a snowstorm that consists of 19 cuts and 1 large explosion at the end of its duration. The snowstorm will slowly move forward while active, dragging any non-heavy enemy with it. Ayaka's Elemental Burst deals a large amount of sustained damage over its duration and makes up a majority of her DPS.

Take an Advantageous Position for Ayaka's Burst

Because you want the entirety of her Elemental Burst to deal damage to the enemy, it is good to be aware of your position before activating it. Ayaka will aim her Burst in front of her or towards the nearest enemy, so keep this in mind, especially against multiple enemies!

Elemental Burst Has a High Energy Cost

Ayaka's Burst is on the higher end of Energy costs, so she may need some Energy Recharge% on her artifacts or another Cryo teammate to help generate Cryo Energy Particles for her. Her Elemental Burst is the most important part of her kit, so ensuring you can use it on demand is important.

Alternate Dash Infuses Her Normal and Charged Attacks With Cryo

Ayaka has a unique dash where she travels underground, which is an also an important feature of her kit. Dashing infuses her Normal and Charged Attacks with Cryo and deals damage when she resurfaces. These enhanced attacks hit harder than non-infused ones, so dash when you can. You'll know she has her Cryo-infused attacks if you see them come out blue instead of yellow. Just keep an eye on stamina since her dash, Normal, and Charged Attacks all use it!

Should You Pull for Kamisato Ayaka's Constellation Or Best Weapon?

Prioritize Mistsplitter Reforged

Signature VS Constellations
Mistsplitter Reforged > C2 > C4 > C6

Mistsplitter Reforged Is a Universal Sword

Ayaka's Signature Weapon is considered universal due to the Crit DMG substat, easy-to-stack passive and generous amounts of Elemental DMG bonuses it gives, allowing a variety of on-field and off-field characters to benefit from it. Unsurprisingly, for Ayaka herself, Mistsplitter Reforged will perform better than her other weapon options, and it will be a solid boost to her personal damage overall. Consider getting her Signature Weapon to upgrade her damage and to act as a good Crit DMG sword for other characters that would appreciate its buffs.

C2 Is a Good Stopping Point

It may be better to invest into Ayaka's ideal supports over her constellations in the long run, but if you would like to vertically invest in Ayaka directly, C2 is a good starting and stopping point. This is mostly due to the 2 additional instances of "Frostflake Seki no To", which will feel good into bosses or heavy enemies that are a distance away from each other, therefore raising her damage potential. It is liable, however, to blow smaller and lighter enemies further away from Ayaka, which can be bothersome to chase after if they are not frozen. Anything beyond C2 will be nice additions to have, provided you have the means to do so.

Of course, Ayaka is still capable of dealing competitive damage with the right conditions at C0, so pulling for her constellations over the alternative options, in general, will be based on how much you like Ayaka and how far are you willing to invest.

Recommendation if You Have Primordial Jade Cutter
Mistsplitter Reforged or C2 > C4 > C6

Primordial Jade Cutter is a Viable Option, With Caveats

Like her Mistsplitter Reforged, the Primordial Jade Cutter is a universal sword option, but with Crit Rate instead of Crit DMG for its substat. Ayaka can equip the Primordial Jade Cutter and produce decent results with it damage-wise, but due to its the Crit Rate, it may be difficult to balance her Crit Rate and Crit DMG to an ideal ratio, especially since Ayaka typically has other sources of Crit Rate through the Blizzard Strayer's set effect, artifact stats, and Cryo Resonance. If you can manage to get mostly Crit DMG on your artifacts for her, then Primordial Jade Cutter is a good alternative and you can move to getting Ayaka's premiere supports or her own constellations.

Mistsplitter Reforged will result in an easier time balancing Ayaka's Crit Rate and Crit DMG, so you might still want to consider it since it's good to have on any account.

Kamisato Ayaka's Constellations & Effects

Rating	Constellation Effect
★★★・・	C1: Snowswept Sakura When Kamisato Ayaka's Normal or Charged Attacks deal Cryo DMG to opponents, it has a 50% chance of decreasing the CD of Kamisato Art: Hyouka by 0.3s. This effect can occur once every 0.1s.
★★★★★	C2: Blizzard Blade Seki No To When casting Kamisato Art: Soumetsu, unleashes 2 smaller additional Frostflake Seki No To, each dealing 20% of the original storm's DMG
★★★・・	C3: Frostbloom Kamifubuki Increases the Level of Kamisato Art: Soumetsu by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
★★★★・	C4: Ebb And Flow Opponents damaged by Kamisato Art: Soumetsu's Frostflake Seki No To will have their DEF decreased by 30% for 6s.
★★★・・	C5: Blossom Cloud Irutsuki Increases the Level of Kamisato Art: Hyouka Waters by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
★★★・・	C6: Dance Of Suigetsu Kamisato Ayaka gains Usurahi Nutou every 10s, increasing her Charged Attack DMG by 298%. This buff will be cleared 0.5s after Ayaka's Charged ATK hits an opponent, after which the timer for this ability will restart.

Kamisato Ayaka's Constellation Name is Grus Nivis

Grus Nivis

Ascension Materials for Kamisato Ayaka Talents & Level

Materials Needed for Level Ascension

Materials Needed To Get To Lvl. 80
Shivada Jade Sliver x 1 Shivada Jade Fragment x 9 Shivada Jade Chunk x 9 Old Handguard x 18 Kageuchi Handguard x 30 Famed Handguard x 12 Sakura Bloom x 108 Perpetual Heart x 26
Materials Needed To Get To Lvl. 90
Shivada Jade Sliver x 1 Shivada Jade Fragment x 9 Shivada Jade Chunk x 9 Shivada Jade Gemstone x 6 Old Handguard x 18 Kageuchi Handguard x 30 Famed Handguard x 36 Sakura Bloom x 168 Perpetual Heart x 46

Sakura Bloom Farm Routes

Sakura Bloom Farm Routes

Sakura Bloom Farm Route

Talent Materials For Kamisato Ayaka

Level 1	Default
Level 2	Teachings Of Elegance x3 Old Handguard x6
Level 3	Guide To Elegance x2 Kageuchi Handguard x3
Level 4	Guide To Elegance x4 Kageuchi Handguard x4
Level 5	Guide To Elegance x6 Kageuchi Handguard x6
Level 6	Guide To Elegance x9 Kageuchi Handguard x9
Level 7	Philosophies Of Transience x4 Famed Handguard x4 Bloodjade Branch x1
Level 8	Philosophies Of Transience x6 Famed Handguard x6 Bloodjade Branch x1
Level 9	Philosophies Of Transience x12 Famed Handguard x9 Bloodjade Branch x2
Level 10	Philosophies Of Transience x16 Famed Handguard x12 Bloodjade Branch x2 Crown of Insight x1
Level 11	Unlocked via Constellation
Level 12	Unlocked via Constellation
Level 13	Unlocked via Constellation

Ayaka Skills & Talents Details