Genshin Impact | Ayaka Best Build & Weapon Guide

Ayaka is a character of Genshin Impact 5.5. See Ayaka's, best build, cyro dps build, burst build, best weapon, best artifacts, talent materials, best team, & tier for Ayaka.

Table of Contents

Character Guide & Tier
Best Build
Best Weapon
Best Artifacts
Best Team Comp
Ascension & Talent Materials
How To Use Skills
Constellation & Weapon Priority
Skill Description & Details

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Ayaka Tier & Review

Rarity		Element		Weapon
		Cryo		Sword
How To Get?
Only available in Limited-Time Banners where she is featured
DPS	Sub-DPS		Support		Healer
S	-		-		-
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**The Tiers above are ranked in 6 levels. With SS being the highest and D the lowest.
Tiers: SS → S → A → B → C → D

** Tiers above are at Zero Constellations

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Strengths & Weakness Of Ayaka

Strengths
- Powerful & consistent Cryo damage ↳ Cryo infusion is easy to sustain - CRIT DMG ascension scaling that makes her easier to build ↳ Perfect for Blizzard Strayer
Weakness
- High energy cost for Elemental Burst - Elemental Burst pushes away enemies ↳ Perform either Freeze or Melt reaction so the enemies stay in place - Stamina management is needed for consistency

▼ Details about Ayaka below.

Ayaka Best Build

Ayaka Cryo Main DPS Build

Weapon	Mistsplitter Reforged
Substitute	1. Primordial Jade Cutter 2. Summit Shaper 3. The Black Sword 4. Blackcliff Longsword (F2P)
Best Artifact	Blizzard Strayer x4
Artifact Stats	Sands: ATK% Goblet: Cryo DMG Bonus Circlet: Crit Rate/Crit DMG
Priority Sub-Stats	1. Crit Rate/Crit DMG 2. ATK% 3. Energy Recharge

This build is centered around increasing the damage across all of Ayaka's attacks. This will allow her to be an on-field Cryo main DPS that can deal a good chunk of DMG even with just her Cryo normal attacks.

Ayaka Burst DPS Build

Weapon	Mistsplitter Reforged
Substitute	1. Amenoma Kageuchi (F2P) 2. Primordial Jade Cutter 3. Summit Shaper 4. Blackcliff Longsword (F2P)
Best Artifact	Blizzard Strayer x2 Noblesse Oblige x2
Artifact Stats	Sands: ATK% Goblet: Physical DMG Bonus Circlet: Crit Rate/Crit DMG
Priority Sub-Stats	1. Crit Rate/Crit DMG 2. ATK% 3. Energy Recharge

For this build, the focus is on increasing the damage for Ayaka's Burst. She can still act as an on-field DPS, but most of her damage will come her Burst instead of her Normal Attack. Also good for quick swap teams.

Ayaka Best Weapon

Cryo Main DPS Build

	Weapon	Details
Best	Mistsplitter Reforged	CRIT DMG 44.1% (Lvl. 90) - High Elemental DMG ceiling - Crit DMG sub-stat makes it easy to build CR/CD
2nd	Primordial Jade Cutter	CRIT Rate 44.1% (Lvl. 90) - Provides additional ATK depending on the character's HP - Crit Rate sub-stat makes it easier to build CR/CD
3rd	Summit Shaper	ATK 49.6% (Lvl. 90) - High Base ATK and additional ATK from sub-stat - Weapon skill provides additional ATK when you hit enemies
4th	The Black Sword	CRIT Rate 27.6% (Lvl. 90) - Increase Normal Attack & Charged attack damage - Provides healing whenever you score a Crit hit Crit Rate sub-state will help build CR/CD easier
5th (F2P)	Blackcliff Longsword	CRIT DMG 36.8% (Lvl. 90) - Can be used as a stat stick for Ayaka - Get the most out of the weapon when fighting multiple enemies

Crit Rate/Crit DMG Weapons Are Best

When it comes to Ayaka's weapons, it's recommended that you use high rarity weapons that have either a Crit Rate or Crit Damage sub-stat. The Mistsplitter is her BIS weapon, but the Primordial Jade Cutter is a good replacement for it.

Burst DPS Build

	Weapon	Details
Best	Mistsplitter Reforged	CRIT DMG 44.1% (Lvl. 90) - High Elemental DMG ceiling - Crit DMG sub-stat makes it easy to build CR/CD - Might encounter energy issues, but can be fixed with a battery in the team
2nd (F2P)	Amenoma Kageuchi	ATK 55.1% (Lvl. 90) - Best 4-star weapon for a Burst DPS Ayaka - Will provide good damage and energy
3rd	Primordial Jade Cutter	CRIT Rate 44.1% (Lvl. 90) - Provides additional ATK depending on the character's HP - Crit Rate sub-stat makes it easier to build CR/CD
4th	Summit Shaper	ATK 49.6% (Lvl. 90) - High Base ATK and additional ATK from sub-stat - Weapon skill provides additional ATK when you hit enemies
5th (F2P)	Blackcliff Longsword	CRIT DMG 36.8% (Lvl. 90) - Can be used as a stat stick for Ayaka - Get the most out of the weapon when fighting multiple enemies

Better To Not Build Energy Recharge In Weapon

Although this is a Burst DPS build, it's not recommended that you use a weapon with an Energy Recharge sub-stat. You can alleviate this with either a Cryo battery or ER artifact stats so it's best to leave your weapon for CR/CD or ATK%.

Amenoma Kageuchi Is A Good Weapon For This Build

Although the Amenoma Kageuchi is not a 5-Star weapon, it's one of the best weapons for this build because it will allow Ayaka to get her Burst up quickly without sacrificing her damage.

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Ayaka Best Artifacts

Ayaka Cryo Main DPS Build Artifacts

Best Artifacts For Cryo Main DPS Build

	Artifacts
Best	Blizzard Strayer 4-Piece
Substitute 1	Blizzard Strayer 2-Piece Gladiator's Finale Or Any 2-Piece ATK% Artifact

Artifact Stat Priority

	Main: Flat HP Sub: Crit Rate/Crit Damage / ATK% / Energy Recharge
	Main: Flat ATK Sub: Crit Rate/Crit Damage / ATK% / Energy Recharge
	Main: ATK% Sub: Crit Rate/Crit Damage / ATK / Energy Recharge
	Main: Cryo DMG Bonus Sub: Crit Rate/Crit Damage / ATK% / Energy Recharge
	Main: Crit Rate/Crit DMG Sub: Crit Rate/Crit Damage / ATK% / Energy Recharge

Can Fully Utilize Blizzard Strayer

Ayaka is one of the few characters who can fully utilize the 4-Piece Set Bonus of Blizzard Strayer. If you're running a Freeze comp, you can fully focus on just building Crit Damage for her.

Ayaka Burst DPS Build Artifacts

Best Artifacts For Burst DPS Build

	Artifacts
Best	Blizzard Strayer 2-Piece Noblesse Oblige 2-Piece
Substitute 1	Gladiator's Finale Or Any other 2-Piece ATK% Artifact 2-Piece Noblesse Oblige 2-Piece

Artifact Stat Priority

	Main: Flat HP Sub: Crit Rate/Crit Damage / ATK% / Energy Recharge
	Main: Flat ATK Sub: Crit Rate/Crit Damage / ATK% / Energy Recharge
	Main: ATK% Sub: Crit Rate/Crit Damage / ATK / Energy Recharge
	Main: Physical DMG Bonus Sub: Crit Rate/Crit Damage / ATK% / Energy Recharge
	Main: Crit Rate/Crit DMG Sub: Crit Rate/Crit Damage / ATK% / Energy Recharge

Noblesse Oblige 2-Piece Will Increase Her Burst Damage

For this build, your main focus is to increase the damage of Ayaka's Burst. This makes the 2-Piece Noblesse Oblige a good pick for her. You can either go for Blizzard Strayer 2-piece or a Gladiator's Finale 2-piece to compliment it.

Ayaka Best Team Comp

Premium Team For Ayaka

Main DPS	Sub-DPS	Sub-DPS	Support
Ayaka	Mona	Kazuha	Diona
Details
- A permafreeze comp for Ayaka - Mona will provide additional DMG while doing Freeze with Ayaka - Kazuha can act as an enabler and shred for Cryo - Diona will provide shield, healing, and Cryo resonance with Ayaka

Other Characters That Works With Ayaka

Character	Sub	Details
Mona	Kokomi Furina	- Can provide continuous Hydro application - Will heal the team
Kazuha	Venti Lynette Sucrose	- Both will deal elemental shred - Venti is better just because of crowd control
Diona	Layla Rosaria	- Both can fill in Diona's role in the team (besides healer)

Free To Play Friendly Party

Main DPS	Sub-DPS	Sub-DPS	Sub-DPS / Healer
Ayaka	Xiangling	Xingqiu	Diona
Details
- A Free-to-play friendly multi-reaction team for Ayaka - Diona can act as a battery for Ayaka - Xingqiu and Xiangling will provide multiple reactions with Ayaka as a main DPS

Notes About Team Comps For Ayaka

Due to Ayaka's kit, she's limited to mostly being an on-field DPS. You can use her for quick swap, but she really shines the most as an on-field DPS due to her continuous Cryo application with her Normal Attacks.

Ayaka Ascension Materials

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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 Ayaka

Enemy Drops (Kageuchi Handguard)	Domain Drops (Tue/Fri/Sun)	Big Boss Drops (Azhdaha)
Old Handguard	Teachings Of Elegance	Bloodjade Branch
Kageuchi Handguard	Guide To Elegance
Famed Handguard	Philosophies Of Elegance

Ayaka 's Recommended Talent Priority

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

Ayaka Skill Guide & How To Use Ayaka

Recommended Rotation For Ayaka

	Recommended Rotation
1	Use Elemental Skill to buff your normal attack and dash towards the enemy
2	Attack until the Cryo infusion ends and dash once again after then continue attacking
*	Use your Elemental Burst for finishing

Uses Of Ayaka's Elemental Skill

Most Of Her Damage Comes From Skill + Attack

Ayaka already has an high damage scaling for her normal attack but this is further powered when her elemental skill hits. Maximize the damage of Ayaka by juggling between these two.

Applies Cryo To Multiple Enemies

Enemies within Ayaka's Skill will take Cryo damage if they are within their range. This is a quick and easy way to apply Cryo to a whole group of enemies.

Uses Of Ayaka's Elemental Burst

Continuous Cryo DMG Great For Frozen Enemies

Ayaka's Elemental Burst summons a powerful wave of Icy Wind that will greatly damage enemies on its path. The wind slows down once it lands on the opponents enabling multiple damage tics and Cryo infliction.

Knocks Back Enemies

Ayaka's Burst works similar to Diluc's wherein it pushes back enemies. Take note of this when using her Burst since you may end up missing out on DMG trying to follow after knocked back enemies.

Should You Pull for 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

Ayaka Skills & Talents Details