Ayato is a character of Genshin Impact 5.2. See Ayato's, best build, dps build, sub-dps build, hyperbloom artifact, best team comp, best weapon comparison, & rating for Ayato.
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Best Teams For Ayato | Haran Geppaku Futsu |
Ayato Tier & Review
Rarity | Element | Weapon | |||||||||
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Hydro | Sword | ||||||||||
How To Get? | |||||||||||
Obtained through Wishes (Limited Banner) | |||||||||||
DPS | Sub-DPS | Support | Healer | ||||||||
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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 Ayato
Strengths |
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- Great Hydro applicator - Elemental Burst has a wide range that can also increase the Normal Attack DMG of active characters within range |
Weakness |
- High energy cost for Elemental Burst - Prefers to have a sub DPS while his Elemental Skill is on CD |
Ayato Best Build
Ayato Main DPS Build
Weapon | Haran Geppaku Futsu |
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Substitute | 1. Primordial Jade Cutter 2. Mistsplitter Reforged 3. The Black Sword 4. Amenoma Kageuchi (F2P) |
Best Artifact | Echoes Of An Offering x4 |
Artifact Stats | Sands: ATK% Goblet: Hydro DMG Bonus Circlet: Crit Rate/DMG |
Priority Sub-Stats | 1. Crit Rate/DMG 2. ATK% 3. Elemental Mastery 4. Energy Recharge |
This build focuses on increasing Ayato's Normal ATK DMG which is the main source of DMG of Ayato. You need a balance of ATK and CRIT stats for this.
Ayato Sub-DPS Burst Build
Weapon | Freedom-Sworn |
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Substitute | 1. Amenoma Kageuchi (F2P) 2. Xiphos' Moonlight 3. Favonius Sword |
Best Artifact | Heart Of Depth x2 Noblesse Oblige x2 |
Artifact Stats | Sands: ATK% Goblet: Hydro DMG Bonus Circlet: Crit Rate/DMG |
Priority Sub-Stats | 1. Crit Rate/DMG 2. Elemental Mastery 3. Energy Recharge 4. ATK% |
This build solely focuses on increasing the DMG of Ayato's Burst DMG. Energy Recharge is crucial because of the high burst cost of Ayato.
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Ayato Best Weapon
On-Field Main DPS Build Weapons
Weapon | Details | |
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Best | Haran Geppaku Futsu | CRIT Rate 33.1% (Lvl. 90) - Ayato's Signature weapon. - CRIT Stats makes it easy to build. - Increases Normal ATK of the character. - Requires you to have supports that uses Elemental Skill for stacks. |
2nd | Primordial Jade Cutter | CRIT Rate 44.1% (Lvl. 90) - ATK and HP Buff benefits the kit of Ayato. - Crit Rate substats makes building for DPS easier - Huge CRIT Rate making it very easy to build balanced CRIT Ratio. |
3rd | Mistsplitter Reforged | CRIT DMG 44.1% (Lvl. 90) - Amazing Elemental DMG increase since Ayato can easily get all the stack up. - High Based ATK greatly increases the stat of Ayato. |
4th | The Black Sword | CRIT Rate 27.6% (Lvl. 90) - Decent CRIT Rate stats making it easy to build. - Increases DMG of Normal Attacks - Provide heals for the user. - Best 4 Star option for Ayato but can only be obtained via Premium Battlepass. |
5th | Lion's Roar | ATK 41.3% (Lvl. 90) - ATK sub-stat is great for increasing DMG of Ayato. - Amazing at Electro-Charged Comps but very weak outside it. |
F2P | Amenoma Kageuchi | ATK 55.1% (Lvl. 90) - ATK substat greatly increases the damage of Ayato. - Passive effect provides energy for increased Burst uptime |
F2P | Kagotsurube Isshin | ATK 41.3% (Lvl. 90) - Increases the ATK greatly. - Provides additional damage. - Can be obtained easily and free. - No refinements available for this weapon. |
Weapons That Increases DMG Of Normal Attacks Or Hydro DMG Are Recommended
For a Main DPS Build, it's essential to have a weapon that will increase the Normal ATK of Ayato since it is his main source of DMG. If you do not have a weapon that buff Normal or Elemental DMG, ATK% weapons also works great.
Burst Sub-DPS
Weapon | Details | |
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Best | Freedom-Sworn | Elemental Mastery 198 (Lvl. 90) - Increases the power of reactions. - Amazing sub-DPS weapon since it provides buff to the team. |
2nd | Primordial Jade Cutter | CRIT Rate 44.1% (Lvl. 90) - HP and ATK buff increases the power of Elemental Burst. - Crit Rate substats makes building easier. - Huge CRIT Rate making it very easy to build balanced CRIT Ratio. |
3rd (F2P) | Amenoma Kageuchi | ATK 55.1% (Lvl. 90) - Best Free to Play option. - ATK substat greatly increases the damage of Ayato. - Passive effect provides energy for increased Burst uptime. |
4th | Xiphos' Moonlight | Elemental Mastery 165 (Lvl. 90) - Increases Elemental Mastery for more powerful reactions. - Increases the team's Energy Recharge. - Requires you to increase Elemental Mastery to maximize effects. |
5th | Favonius Sword | Energy Recharge 61.3% (Lvl. 90) - Decent CRIT Rate stats making it easy to build. - Great Energy Recharge Stat gives higher up time of Burst. - Provides additional Energy Particles to other party members. - Low Base-ATK making Ayato's DMG pretty low. |
Focus On Increasing Burst Up-Time Through Energy Recharge
Since Ayato has a high Burst Cost, it is important to increase Energy Recharge to be able to easily unleash Elemental Burst.
All Weapon ListAyato Best Artifacts
Ayato Build Artifacts
Best Artifacts For Hydro On-Field DPS/Enabler Support
Artifacts | |
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Best | Echoes Of An Offering 4-Piece |
Substitute 1 | Shimenawa's Reminiscence 4-Piece |
Substitute 2 | Heart of Depth 4-Piece |
Substitute 3 | Gladiator's Finale 4-Piece |
Artifact Stat Priority
Main: Flat HP Sub: Crit Rate/DMG / ATK% / Elemental Mastery / Energy Recharge | |
Main: Flat ATK Sub: Crit Rate/DMG / ATK% / Elemental Mastery / Energy Recharge | |
Main: ATK% Sub: Crit Rate/DMG / ATK% / Elemental Mastery / Energy Recharge | |
Main: Hydro DMG Bonus Sub: Crit Rate/DMG / ATK% / Elemental Mastery / Energy Recharge | |
Main: Crit Rate/DMG Sub: Crit Rate/DMG / ATK% / Elemental Mastery / Energy Recharge |
Main Priority Is CR/CD
Since you will need to make as much damage as you can, it's important to build CR/CD while also building ATK and Hydro DMG. You can build a bit of Elemental Mastery or Energy Recharge, but they're low on priority.
Ayato Burst Sub-DPS Artifacts
Best Artifacts For Burst Nuke
Artifacts | |
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Best | Any Hydro DMG Bonus 2-Piece Noblesse Oblige 2-Piece |
Substitute 1 | Noblesse Oblige 4-Piece |
Substitute 2 | Emblem Of Severed Fate 4-Piece |
Artifact Stat Priority
Main: Flat HP Sub: Crit Rate/DMG / Elemental Mastery / Energy Recharge | |
Main: Flat ATK Sub: Crit Rate/DMG / Elemental Mastery / Energy Recharge | |
Main: ATK% Sub: Crit Rate/DMG / Elemental Mastery / Energy Recharge | |
Main: Hydro DMG Bonus Sub: Crit Rate/DMG / Elemental Mastery / Energy Recharge | |
Main: Crit Rate/DMG Sub: Crit Rate/DMG / Elemental Mastery / Energy Recharge |
Build Energy Recharge With CR/CD
For Burst focused Ayato, it is important to have at least 180 to 200 Energy Recharge for a consistent uptime of Elemental Burst. Noblesse Oblige 4 piece is great if there are no other Noblesse holders since the buff from the artifact does not stack.
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Ayato Best Team Comp
Premium Party For Ayato
Ayato can work either as a Main DPS or Support. He is a very flexible unit because of the hydro element and he can fit really well in various team comps such as Vape, Permafreeze, Bloom and Taser comps.
Main DPS | Reaction | Heal | Support |
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Ayato | Nahida | Kuki Shinobu | Yun Jin |
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- Ayato will act as the Main DPS for the team, dealing high damage with his skill and triggering various hydro reactions. - Nahida will boost the Elemental Mastery of Ayato and enables Bloom to happen. - Kuki Shinobu will handle the heals and also support the team damage through Hyperbloom. - Yun Jin will increase Normal Attack DMG and ATK SPD (If c6) of Ayato. |
Other Characters That Works With Ayato
Character | Sub | Details |
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Nahida | Layla Yelan Xiangling Beidou | - Any Sub-DPS characters that reacts well with Hydro is great with Ayato. Hydro supports also works |
Kuki Shinobu | Bennett Diona Dori | - Any healer can work with Ayato but make sure to consider the type of team-comp that you are using. Example, if you are gonna do Freeze-comp, choose Diona. |
Yun Jin | Candace Thoma | - Supports that buffs Normal Attack DMG or increases Ayato's DMG can replace Yun Jin but Yun Jin currently gives the most buff for Ayato. |
Free To Play Friendly Party
DPS | Combo | Heal | Support |
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Ayato | Xiangling | Barbara | Dendro Traveler |
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- Ayato will act as the Main DPS of the team dealing vaporize damage with Xiangling. - Xiangling will spread Pyro with her skill and burst for reactions. - Barbara will provide Hydro DMG increase through resonance and constellations while providing powerful heals. - Dendro Traveler can provide off-field Dendro that allows bloom to be produced which provides additional damage for the team. |
Ayato Ascension Materials
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Materials Needed for Level Ascension
Materials Needed To Get To Lvl. 80 |
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Varunada Lazurite Sliver x 1 Varunada Lazurite Fragment x 9 Varunada Lazurite Chunk x 9 Old Handguard x 18 Kageuchi Handguard x 30 Famed Handguard x 12 Sakura Bloom x 108 Dew of Repudiation x 26 |
Materials Needed To Get To Lvl. 90 |
Varunada Lazurite Sliver x 1 Varunada Lazurite Fragment x 9 Varunada Lazurite Chunk x 9 Varunada Lazurite Gemstone x 6 Old Handguard x 18 Kageuchi Handguard x 30 Famed Handguard x 36 Sakura Bloom x 168 Dew of Repudiation x 46 |
Sakura Bloom Routes
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Talent Materials For Ayato
Enemy Drops (Nobushi) | Domain Drops (Tue/Fri/Sun) | Big Boss Drops (Raiden Shogun Boss) |
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Old Handguard | Teachings Of Elegance | Mudra Of The Malefic General |
Kageuchi Handguard | Guide To Elegance | |
Famed Handguard | Philosophies Of Elegance |
Ayato 's Recommended Talent Priority
Talent | Level Up Priority |
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Normal Attack: Kamisato Art - Korobi | ★★★・・ |
Kamisato Art: Kyouka (Elemental Skill) | ★★★★★ |
Kamisato Art: Suiyuu (Elemental Burst) | ★★★★・ |
Ayato Skill Guide & How To Use Ayato
Recommended Rotation For Ayato
Recommended Ayato Rotation | |
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1 | Use your supports to boost damage. |
2 | Switch to Ayato and use Elemental Burst. |
3 | Use Elemental Skill and attack the opponents. |
4 | Repeat from number 1. |
If You Plan To Use Swirl, Start With Elemental Burst
You can easily inflict and swirl Hydro and debuff enemies using the Elemental Burst of Ayato. If you plan on using Anemo to buff Ayato, it is recommended to use the Elemental Burst first.
Uses Of Ayato's Elemental Skill
Most Damage Comes From Elemental Skill → Normal Attack
Ayato's main source of damage comes his Elemental Skill which is considered as normal attack. For Main DPS Ayato, powering up the Elemental Skill will be the highest priority.
Provides Various Buffs
Upon using Elemental Skill, the damage that Ayato's normal attacks will become Hydro AOE slashes that has an additional HP scaling. You will also gain resistance to interruption.
The Hydro Shadow Does NOT Attract Enemies Agro
Despite how it looks, the reflection that Ayato will leave upon using the skill will not attract enemies' attention. However, it can explode and deal Hydro damage. It will also increase the buff from Elemental Skill when destroyed.
Uses Of Ayato's Elemental Burst
Consistent Hydro Infliction At A Large AoE
Ayato's Elemetal Burst gives consistent Hydro Damage at a large AOE. It has a similar range to Ganyu's skill. People who plan to use Ayato as a support or Sub-DPS should focus on making his Elemental Burst strong.
Increases Normal Attack Damage
All characters that is within the AoE of Ayato's Burst will have an increase in Normal Attack damage. The increase depends on the Talent Level. This is great for supporting and increasing the damage of Normal Attackers such as Yoimiya, Childe and Ayato himself.
Ayato Wish & Constellation Guide
Should You Get Or Wish For Ayato?
Pull If You Need A DPS
Ayato is a strong & flexible Hydro DPS. With his elemental burst, can increase the normal attack DMG of characters within its range. He can perform swift Hydro attacks and he becomes even more deadly when paired with supports like Yun Jin & Bennett. Ayato is initially good and his constellations make him even better but it depends on your prioritization.
Best Constellation For Ayato
Rating | Constellation Effect |
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★・・・・ | C1: Kyouka Fuushi Shunsuiken DMG is increased by 40% against opponents with 50% HP or less. |
★★★★★ | C2: World Source Namisen's maximum stack count is increased to 5. When Kamisato Ayato has at least 3 Namisen sacks, his Max HP is increased by 50%. |
★★・・・ | C3: To Admire The Flowers Increases the Level of Kamisato Art: Kyouka by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15. |
★★★・・ | C4: Endless Flow After using Kamisato Art: Suiyuu, all nearby party members will have 15% increased Normal Attack SPD for 15s. |
★★★★・ | C5: Bansui Ichiro! Increases the Level of Kamisato Art: Suiyuu by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15. |
★★★・・ | C6: Boundless Origin After using Kamisato Art: Kyouka, Ayato's next Shunsuiken strikes when they hit opponents, each one dealing 450% of Ayato's ATK as DMG. Both these Shunsuiken attacks will not be affected by Namisen. |
Constellation 2 To Increase Damage Output
Ayato's Wave Flash stack count is increased to a maximum of 5. It also increases Ayato's Max HP by 40%, which increases the damage of his skill and burst.
Constellation 4 For Support
C4 can increase the Normal Damage of nearby characters by 20% for 10s (excluding himself). This is great if you want to use Ayato as an Off-field support.
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