Kamisato Ayato build guide · GenGuru: Your guru for Genshin Impact

Overview

On-field Hydro DPS
Normal Attack buffer

Ayato is a Hydro damage dealer who fights inside his Elemental Skill. While it lasts, his Normal Attacks become fast Hydro sword strikes that gain extra damage from his Max HP through Namisen stacks. His Elemental Burst rains Hydro blades on the area and raises Normal Attack damage for characters inside it, and he regenerates Energy on his own while off the field.

Build him with ATK or HP on the sands, a Hydro goblet and crits. His strikes apply Hydro quickly, so he pairs well with Pyro, Electro or Cryo partners for reactions, or with Anemo and Hydro supports for plain Hydro damage.

Weapons

Best first. Every sword on this list links to its page.

Haran Geppaku Futsu ★★★★★
His signature sword. CRIT Rate, an Elemental damage bonus and a Normal Attack boost from teammates' skills all fit his kit.
Primordial Jade Cutter ★★★★★
CRIT Rate and HP, both of which feed his Namisen stacks.
Mistsplitter Reforged ★★★★★
CRIT DMG and a Hydro damage bonus he keeps up easily with constant elemental strikes.
The Black Sword ★★★★
A 4-star with CRIT Rate and a Normal Attack damage bonus, which covers his skill strikes.
Amenoma Kageuchi ★★★★
Craftable at the Blacksmith. High ATK and Energy back after his burst.

Artifact sets

Echoes of an Offering 4-piece
His many fast Normal Attacks trigger its bonus often, so it is his strongest choice.
Heart of Depth 4-piece
A Hydro damage bonus and a Normal Attack boost after his skill, which matches how he plays.
Heart of Depth + Gladiator's Finale 2-piece each
A stopgap mix of Hydro damage and ATK.

Main stats and substats

Sands: ATK% or HP%
Goblet: Hydro DMG Bonus
Circlet: CRIT Rate or CRIT DMG
Substats: CRIT Rate > CRIT DMG > ATK% > HP% > Energy Recharge

Talent priority

Elemental Skill Kamisato Art: Kyouka
Elemental Burst Kamisato Art: Suiyuu

Teams

Ayato National
- Kamisato Ayato
- Xiangling
- Bennett
- Kaedehara Kazuha
Ayato's fast Hydro lets Xiangling's Pyro Vaporize, Bennett buffs ATK, and Kazuha groups enemies and boosts damage.
Mono Hydro
- Kamisato Ayato
- Furina
- Yelan
- Kaedehara Kazuha
Furina and Yelan add off-field Hydro damage and buffs, and Kazuha lowers Hydro resistance.
Budget Vaporize
- Kamisato Ayato
- Xiangling
- Bennett
- Sucrose
Made entirely of 4-stars. Sucrose groups enemies and shares Elemental Mastery.

Tips

Use his burst before his skill so his strikes land inside the Normal Attack bonus area.
Swapping out ends his skill state, so commit to the full duration once you start it.
His passive restores Energy while he is off the field, so he often needs less Energy Recharge than you would expect.
His skill strikes count as Normal Attacks, which is why Normal Attack bonuses from weapons and sets help him.

More teams with Kamisato Ayato

Other character guides recommend Kamisato Ayato as a teammate in these teams.

Ayato Normal Attack
- Kamisato Ayato
- Candace
- Yun Jin
- Bennett
From the Candace guide

See every team comp, grouped by reaction.

Base stats at level 90

Base HP: 13715
Base ATK: 299
Base DEF: 769
CRIT DMG: 88.4%

Talents

Normal Attack Kamisato Art: Marobashi

Normal Attack Performs up to 5 rapid strikes. Charged Attack Consumes a certain amount of Stamina to dash forward and performs an iai. Plunging Attack Plunges from mid-air to strike the ground below, damaging opponents along the path and dealing AoE DMG upon impact.

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, 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.

Elemental Burst Kamisato Art: Suiyuu

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.

Passive talent 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.

Passive talent 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.

Passive talent Kamisato Art: Daily Cooking

When Ayato cooks a dish perfectly, he has an 18% chance to receive an additional "Suspicious" dish of the same type.

Constellations

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 stacks, 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 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.