Best Ayato Genshin Impact build: Artifacts, weapons, more

❘ Published: 2023-11-22T14:31:01

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Ayato is a 5-star Hydro Sword character who utilizes his abilities to drench his opponents. Here’s the best Ayato build in the game, including the top Artifacts, weapons, and Ascension Materials you need to grind for.

The best Ayato build utilizes a number of powerful Genshin Impact weapons and Artifacts, which serve to greatly enhance his damage.

As the older brother of Ayaka and Inazuma’s Yashiro Commissioner, Ayato is renowned for his diplomacy and grace. When he’s not busy dealing with the region’s politics, the head of the Kamisato Clan is known for his swiftness when taking down potential threats.

Ayato uses the Hydro element to create watery illusions that taunt his enemies and rain down deadly AoE attacks, which enable him to cut them down with tremendous precision. If you aim to add the Pillar of Fortitude to your Genshin Impact roster, then our best Ayato build has you covered.

Ayato abilities in Genshin Impact
Ayato constellations
Best Ayato Artifacts in Genshin Impact
Best Ayato weapons in Genshin Impact
Ayato Talent Level-Up and Ascension materials

Ayato abilities in Genshin Impact

Normal Attack: Ayato performs up to five rapid strikes.
Charged Attack: Ayato consumes a portion of his stamina bar and dashes forward, performing a deadly iai slash.
Plunging Attack: While airborne Ayato plunges towards the ground, dealing AoE damage to all nearby enemies upon impact.

Ayato Elemental Skill: Kamisato Art – Kyouka

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, 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 hits an enemy, it will grant Namisen, which increases the DMG based on Ayato’s Max HP. The initial maximum no. of Namisen stacks is 4, and 1 stack can be gained via Shunsuiken every 0.1s.
・Kamisato Ayato’s RES 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 this state will reset and replace the pre-existing one.

Ayato Elemental Burst: Kamisato Art – Suiyuu

Ayato’s Haran Geppaku Futsu will be available in a weapon banner alongside his release.

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.

Ayato constellations

If you’re lucky enough to unlock multiple copies of Ayato, then you’ll have access to some of his fantastic constellation buffs:

Level 1 — Kyouka Fushi: Shunsuiken DMG is increased by 40% against opponents with 50% HP or less.
Level 2 — World Source: 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%
Level 3 — To Admire the Flowers: Increases the Level of Kamisato Art: Kyouka by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
Level 4 — Endless Flow: After using Kamisato Art: Suiyuu, all nearby party members will have 15% increased Normal Attack SPD for 15s.
Level 5 — Bansui Ichiro: Increases the Level of Kamisato Art: Suiyuu by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
Level 6 — Boundless Origin: After using Kamisato Art: Kyouka, Ayato’s next Shunsuiken will create two extra Shunsuiken strikes when they hit opponents, each one dealing 450% of Ayato’s attack as damage. Both these Shunsuiken attacks will not be affected by Namisen.

Best Ayato Artifacts in Genshin Impact

The best Ayato build will make use of the Echoes of an Offering set, which will raise the damage output of his Normal Attack. Ayato’s Normal Attack is the main focus of his kit, so you’ll want to focus on artifact sets that benefit that.

However, there are a couple of other options. There’s always the choice of running the Heart of Depth set, which will give Ayato a Hydro DMG bonus in addition to increasing the Normal and Charged Attack DMG after using his Elemental Skill.

Lastly, there’s the Noblesse Oblige set will increase the DMG of Ayato’s Elemental Burst by 20% alongside briefly raising the ATK of his allies by 20%.

Artifact	Details
Echoes of an Offering	2-Piece: ATK +18%. 4-Piece: When Normal Attacks hit opponents, there is a 36% chance that it will trigger Valley Rite, which will increase Normal Attack DMG by 70% of ATK. This effect will be dispelled 0.05s after a Normal Attack deals DMG. If a Normal Attack fails to trigger Valley Rite, the odds of it triggering the next time will increase by 20%. This trigger can occur once every 0.2s.
Heart of Depth	2-Piece: Hydro DMG Bonus +15% 4-Piece: After using an Elemental Skill, increases Normal Attack and Charged Attack DMG by 30% for 15s.
Noblesse Oblige	2-Piece: Elemental Burst DMG +20% 4-Piece: Using an Elemental Burst increases all party members’ ATK by 20% for 12s. This effect cannot stack.

Best Ayato weapons in Genshin Impact

The best Ayato weapon is Haran Tsukishiro Futsu. This 5-star Sword enables Ayato to gain 12% Elemental Damage Bonus. When other nearby party members’ Normal Attacks hit opponents, Ayato will gain one stack of Wavespike, increasing his Attack Damage by 20% for 8 seconds.

If that damage buff wasn’t exciting enough, Ayato can obtain a maximum of five stacks, and the effect can be triggered once every 0.3 seconds. Essentially, players get rewarded for switching out Ayato and attacking with other units. This weapon works particularly well if you wish to use Ayato as a sub-DPS or main DPS.

However, it can be a high investment to roll on a character and weapon banner — for such a specific Sword. You can either make use of other five-star picks like Mistsplitter Reforged or Primordial Jade Cutter. However, for a four-star budget option, the Black Sword is a decent pick.

Find a list of Ayato’s best weapons in Genshin Impact below:

Weapon	Details
Haran Tsukishiro Futsu	Obtain 12% All Elemental DMG Bonus. When other nearby party members’ Normal Attacks hit opponents, the character equipping this weapon will gain one stack of Wavespike. Max 5 stacks. This effect can be triggered once every 0.3s. When the character equipping this weapon uses an Elemental Skill, all stacks of Wavespike will be consumed to gain Ripping Upheaval. Each stack of Wavepike consumed will increase Normal Attack DMG by 8% for 8s.
Mistsplitter Reforged	Gain a 12% Elemental DMG Bonus for every element and receive the might of Mistsplitter’s Emblem. At stack levels 1/2/3, Mistsplitter’s Emblem provides a 8/16/28% Elemental DMG Bonus for the character’s Elemental Type. The character will obtain 1 stack of Mistsplitter’s Emblem in each of the following scenarios: Normal Attack deals Elemental DMG (stack lasts 5s), casting Elemental Burst (stack lasts 10s); Energy is less than 100% (stack disappears when Energy is full). Each stack’s duration is calculated independently.
Primordial Jade Cutter	HP increased by 20%. Additionally, provides an ATK Bonus based on 1.2% of the wielder’s Max HP.

Ayato Talent Level-Up and Ascension materials

Ayato Talent and Ascension materials can be found in Inazuma, which means you’ll need to progress through the story to fully level him.

In order to level up and Ascend Ayato, you’ll need to fight Raiden Shogun – a new boss fight that was added in Version 2.5. This boss drops the Mudra Of The Malefic General and other rare materials.

Travelers must also farm plenty of Sakura Bloom (dotted across Inazuma) and Handguards (obtained by fighting Nobushi).

As Ayato excels as a Hydro damage dealer, you’ll want to max out his Normal Attack and Charged Attack before leveling his Elemental Skill to help generate elemental reactions. Once that’s maxed out, simply pump the rest of the levels into his Burst.

Ayato Talent Level-Up Materials

Talent Level-Up Materials
Talent Level-Up Materials	Teachings of Elegance x9	Guide to Elegance x63	Philosophies of Elegance x114
Common Ascension Materials	Old Handguard x18	Famed Handguard x66	Kageuchi Handguard x93
Weekly Boss Materials	Mudra Of The Malefic General x18

Ayato Ascension Materials

Ascension Level	Mora Cost	Materials
1	20,000	Varunada Lazurite Sliver x1	–	Sakura Bloom x3	Old Handguard x3
2	40,000	Varunada Lazurite Fragment x3	Dew of Repudiation x2	Sakura Bloom x10	Old Handguard x15
3	60,000	Varunada Lazurite Fragment x6	Dew of Repudiation x4	Sakura Bloom x20	Kageuchi Handguard x12
4	80,000	Varunada Lazurite Chunk x3	Dew of Repudiation x8	Sakura Bloom x30	Kageuchi Handguard x18
5	100,000	Varunada Lazurite Chunk x6	Dew of Repudiation x12	Sakura Bloom x45	Famed Handguard x12
6	120,000	Varunada Lazurite Gemstone x6	Dew of Repudiation x20	Sakura Bloom x60	Famed Handguard x24

Ayato is a great addition to teams that need a decent Hydtro character, particularly those looking for an excellent sub-DPS. Be sure to check out our Genshin Impact page for all the latest news and guides.