Ayato Guide
“Everything’s in place, and they’ve taken the bait…”
GRADE: 5-STAR
VISION: Hydro
WEAPON: Sword
HOW TO GET: 50/50 Event Banner
GOOD FOR: Spiral Abyss, Bosses, Artifact Farming, Breaking Pyro Shields, Cooking
AYATO MAX STATS
(LvL 90 / Ascension Phase 6)
HP: 13,715 ATK: 299 DEF: 769 BONUS: CD +38.4%
AYATO VIDEO GUIDE
AYATO LEVEL ASCENSION MATERIALS
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| Material | Lvl 20 | Lvl 40 | Lvl 50 | Lvl 60 | Lvl 70 | Lvl 80 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Varunada Lazurite Sliver (1) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Varunada Lazurite Fragment (9) | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Varunada Lazurite Chunk (9) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
 Varunada Lazurite Gemstone (6) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
 Dew of Repudiation (46) | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 20 |
 Sakura Bloom (168) | 3 | 10 | 20 | 30 | 45 | 60 |
 Old Handguard (18) | 3 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Kageuchi Handguard (30) | 0 | 0 | 12 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
 Famed Handguard (36) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 24 |
 Mora (420,000) | 20,000 | 40,000 | 60,000 | 80,000 | 100,000 | 120,000 |
AYATO TALENTS / SKILLS
Normal Attack: Perform up to 5 rapid strikes.
Charged Attack: Consumes a certain amount of Stamina to dash forward and perform an iai.
Plunging Attack: Plunges from mid-air to strike the ground below, damaging opponents along the path and dealing AoE DMG upon impact.
Kamisato Art: Kyouka (Elemental Skill): Kamisato Ayato shifts positions and enters the Takimeguri Kanka state. After this shift, he will leave a watery illusion at his original location. After it is formed, the watery illusion will explode if opponents are nearby or after its duration ends, dealing AoE Hydro DMG.
Takimeguri Kanka
In this state, Kamisato Ayato uses his Shunsuiken to engage in blindingly fast attacks, causing DMG from his Normal Attacks to be converted into AoE Hydro DMG. This cannot be overridden.
It also has the following properties:
- After a Shunsuiken attack hits an opponent, it will grant Ayato the Namisen effect, increasing the DMG dealt by Shunsuiken based on Ayato’s current Max HP. The initial maximum number of Namisen stacks is 4, and 1 stack can be gained through Shunsuiken every 0.1s. This effect will be dispelled when Takimeguri Kanka ends.
- Kamisato Ayato’s resistance to interruption is increased.
- Unable to use Charged or Plunging Attacks.
Takimeguri Kanka will be cleared when Ayato leaves the field. Using Kamisato Art: Kyouka again while in the Takimeguri Kanka state will reset and replace the pre-existing state.
ILLUSION DURATION: 6s COOLDOWN: 12s
Kamisato Art: Suiyuu (Elemental Burst): Unveils a garden of purity that silences the cacophony within. While this space exists, Bloomwater Blades will constantly rain down and attack opponents within its AoE, dealing Hydro DMG and increasing the Normal Attack DMG of characters within.
DURATION: 18s COOLDOWN: 20s ENERGY COST: 80s
AYATO PASSIVE
Kamisato Art: Mine Wo Matoishi Kiyotaki: Kamisato Art: Kyouka has the following properties:
- After it is used, Kamisato Ayato will gain 2 Namisen stacks.
- When the water illusion explodes, Ayato will gain a Namisen effect equal to the maximum number of stacks possible.
Unlocked at Ascension 1
Kamisato Art: Michiyuku Hagetsu: If Kamisato Ayato is not on the field and his Energy is less than 40, he will regenerate 2 Energy for himself every second.
Unlocked at Ascension 4
Kamisato Art: Daily Cooking: When Ayato cooks a dish perfectly, he has a 18% chance to receive an additional “Suspicious” dish of the same type.
Unlocked Automatically
AYATO TALENT ASCENSION MATERIALS
Requirements to Max (Crown) 1 Talent
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| Material | Lvl 2 | Lvl 3 | Lvl 4 | Lvl 5 | Lvl 6 | Lvl 7 | Lvl 8 | Lvl 9 | Lvl 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Teachings of Elegance (3) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Guide to Elegance (21) | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Philosphies of Elegance (38) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 16 |
| Old Handguard (6) | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kageuchi Handguard (22) | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Famed Handguard (31) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 12 |
 Mudra of the Malefic General (6) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
 Crown of Insight (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mora (1,652,500) | 12,500 | 17,500 | 25,000 | 30,000 | 37,500 | 120,000 | 260,000 | 450,000 | 700,000 |
AYATO ARTIFACTS / WEAPONS
best artifacts for Ayato
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best Weapons for Ayato
AYATO BUILDS / STRATEGY
HP | ATK | ATK% | HYDRO% | CD%/CR%
MAIN DPS: This is really the only viable build for him since all his kits require him to stay on the field. Just like any other main dps focus on ATK, CR, CD, Hydro DMG, followed by EM and ER. Don’t add more ER at the cost of more damage.
These are also general recommendations, you will need to alter your artifacts and stat builds based on what content you want to use this character for and what team you are using him/her with, however, these are consider among the best swords for Ayato. A general rule for DPS units are CR is roughly 50% of your CD.
AYATO CONSTELLATIONS
Kyouka Fuushi (Lvl 1): Shunsuiken DMG is increased by 40% against opponents with 50% HP or less.
World Source (Lvl 2): Namisen’s maximum stack count is increased to 5. When Kamisato Ayato has at least 3 Namisen stacks, his Max HP is increased by 50%.
To Admire the Flowers (Lvl 3): Increases the Level of Kamisato Art: Kyouka by 3.
Maximum upgrade level is 15.
Endless Flow (Lvl 4): After using Kamisato Art: Suiyuu, all nearby party members will have 15% increased Normal Attack SPD for 15s.
Bansui Ichiro (Lvl 5): Increases the Level of Kamisato Art: Suiyuu by 3.
Maximum upgrade level is 15.
Boundless Origin (Lvl 6): After using Kamisato Art: Kyouka, Ayato’s next Shunsuiken attack will create 2 extra 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.
STRENGTHS / WEAKNESSES
STRENGTHS:
- Ayato is a strong and fast Main DPS character in Genshin Impact!
- His burst is like Ganyu‘s and can be swirl by Venti for huge damage.
- His burst also has a large radius and boosts your teams normal attacks.
- His E is nice for some fast pace damage.
WEAKNESSES
- His E takes too long and can be interrupted if you don’t have a shield or using freeze comps.
- His normal attack damage isn’t very good without his E up.
- He suffers from energy issues so you’ll need a battery like Xingqiu if you want his burst up more often.
RANKING
Combat Rating (9/10): Ayato is a fast pace DPS character. He’s designed to be on the field for most of the time. That being said, there’s no gimmicks, or caveats and he’s ready to go right out the gate.
Exploration (2/10): He doesn’t really offer anything significant in exploring the map other than maybe clearing monsters faster.
Spiral Abyss (9/10): He can be compared best as the Ganyu of Hydro DPS characters. His burst is great for AoE and Elemental Reactions.
Artifact Farming (9/10): Artifact farming varies based on the type and enemies you are facing. He’s great for most areas unless it’s a very hydro heavy domain.
Normal/Weekly Bosses (9/10): He is a solid pick against the bosses. He constantly applies wet status and deals good damage. He’s a must have in making your boss fights quick and efficient.
