Ayato: Talents, Ascension, Constellations

Content Overview

Character Overview

Ayato

Rarity:	5-Star
Weapon:	Sword
Element:	Hydro
Recommended Role:	Main DPS
Location:	Inazuma

Base Stats

Each character in Genshin Impact gains a specific bonus during character ascension. For Ayato, he gains Critical Damage Bonuses starting at Character Ascension Level 2.

Furthermore, all characters start with a stat of 50 Critical Damage, 5 Critical Rate, 0 Elemental Mastery, 0% Elemental Damage Bonus and 100% Energy Recharge.

These stats do not increase through character level and can only increase through artifacts or innate character ascension bonus.

Level	Ascension Bonus	HP	Base Attack	Base Defense
level 1	N/A	1,068 HP	23 Attack	60 Defense
level 80	78.80% Critical Damage	12,101 HP	264 Attack	678 Defense
Ascend Level 7	88.40% Critical Damage	12,751HP	278 Attack	715 Defense
level 90	88.40% Critical Damage	13,715 HP	299 Attack	769 Defense

Strengths

Elemental skill gives Ayato an extreme boost in attack speed.
Very high damage potential even without using his elemental burst.
Very large elemental burst AoE.
Works well with a lot of good off-field DPS characters.
High base attack.
Damage scales based on his max HP.

Weaknesses

Elemental skill cannot proc continuous elemental reactions due to its internal cooldown.
Elemental burst has a high energy requirement.
Elemental skill requires him to be on the active field, making him not viable as a supporting character.

Skills Description

Kamisato Art: Kyouka

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Cooldown	12 Seconds
Duration	6 Seconds
Energy Generation	1 Hydro elemental particle per hit (Total of 3)
Water Illusion Duration	6 Seconds

Kamisato Ayato shifts positions and enters the Takimeguri Kanka state for 6 seconds.

Ayato will gain the following during the duration of the Takimeguri Kanka state:

Ayato will use Shunsuiken during its duration, converting all normal attacks into AoE Hydro Damage.
This effect cannot be overridden with any other attack modifier.
Charged or Plunging Attacks will be disabled during the skill’s duration.
Increases Ayato’s resistance to interruption.
All effects 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.
Gain 1 stack of Namisen for each successful hit.

Namisen will give the following effects:
- Each stack will increase Shunsuiken Normal Attack Damage based on Ayato’s current Max HP.
- 1 stack can be gained through Shunsuiken every 0.1 seconds.
- Stacks up to 4 times and 5 times with the 2nd constellation unlocked.
- All effects will be dispelled when Takimeguri Kanka ends.

Furthermore, Ayato will leave a watery illusion that will explode and deal AoE Hydro damage if opponents are nearby or the duration of the skill ends.

Kamisato Art: Suiyuu

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Cooldown	20 Seconds
Duration	18 Seconds
Energy Cost	80 Energy

Ayato 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 Damage and increasing the Normal Attack Damage of characters within.

Kamisato Art: Marobashi

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Normal Attack

Ayato performs up to 5 rapid strikes that deal Physical damage to opponents.

Charged Attack

Consumes 20 Stamina to dash forward and perform a quick-draw iai attack.

Plunging Attack

Ayato plunges from mid-air to strike the ground below, damaging enemies along the path and dealing AoE Physical Damage upon impact.

Passive Talents

Kamisato art: daily cooking in-game icon.

Kamisato art: mine wo matoishi kiyotaki in-game icon.

Name	Description
Kamisato Art: Daily Cooking (Automatically Unlocked)	When Kamisato Ayato cooks a dish perfectly, he has a set chance to receive an additional Suspicious dish of the same type.
Kamisato Art: Michiyuku Hagetsu (Character Ascension Phase 1)	If Ayato is not on the field and his Energy is below 50%, he will regenerate a set amount of Energy at regular intervals until it fills 50% of the energy gauge.
Kamisato Art: Mine Wo Matoishi Kiyotaki (Character Ascension Phase 4)	When Ayato uses his Elemental Skill and when the watery illusion explodes, he will gain 1 stack of Namisen.

Constellation Info

Ayato's 1st constellation, kyouka fuushi icon in the game.

Ayato's 2nd constellation, world source icon in the game.

Name	Description
Kyouka Fuushi (C1)	Shunsuiken Damage (elemental skill) is increased by 40% against opponents with 50% HP or less.
World Source (C2)	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 (C3)	Increases the Level of Kamisato Art: Kyouka by 3 (elemental skill). Maximum upgrade level is 15.
Endless Flow (C4)	After using Kamisato Art: Suiyuu (elemental burst), all nearby party members will have 15% increased Normal Attack Speed for 15 seconds.
Bansui Ichiro (C5)	Increase the Level of Kamisato Art: Suiyuu by 3 (elemental burst). Maximum upgrade level is 15.
Boundless Origin (C6)	After using Kamisato Art: Kyouka (elemental skill), Ayato’s next Shunsuiken attack will create 2 extra Shunsuiken strikes when they hit opponents. Each extra Shunsuiken deals 450% of Ayato’s Attack as Damage. Both these Shunsuiken attacks will not be affected by Namisen.

Brief Build Recommendation

Weapon

Weapon	Reason
Haran Geppaku Futsu	– Greatly increases Critical Rate via the weapon’s primary stat. – Elemental damage bonus via the weapon’s special effect. Wavespike: – Gain 1 stack of Wavespike when a party member uses an elemental skill. – Character equipped with this weapon can only gain 2 stacks of Wavespike at most. – This effect can be triggered once every 0.3 seconds. Rippling Upheaval: – Character equipped with this weapon will trigger Rippling Upheaval which will consume all stacks of Wavespike upon using his/her own elemental skill. – Rippling Upheaval will increase the Normal Attack Damage by 20% per Wavespike stack for 8 seconds.
The Black Sword	– Increases Critical Rate stat via the weapon’s main stat. – Increases Normal and Charged attack damage via the weapon’s special effect. – A portion of Attack will regenerate HP when a Normal or Charged attack triggers a critical hit. – This effect can only trigger once every 5 seconds.

Artifact Set

Echoes of an offering flower slot in-game icon.

Heart of depth flower slot in-game icon.

Set	Reason
4-Piece Echoes of an Offering	– Increase Attack by 18% – 36% chance to trigger Valley Rite, which increases Normal attack damage by 70% of Attack. – Valley Rite only lasts for 0.05 seconds which is suitable for 1 attack. – If the normal attack does not trigger Valley Rite, the next attack will have a 20% more chance of triggering it. – Valley Rite can only trigger every 0.2 seconds.
4-Piece Heart of Depth	– Increases Hydro Damage by 15%. – Increases Normal and Charged Attack Damage by 30% upon using an elemental skill. – This effect lasts for 15 seconds.

Ascension and Talent Materials

Required Level	Required Materials
Level 20 (Ascension 1)	× 1 Varunada Lazurite Sliver × 3 Sakura Bloom × 3 Old Handguard x 20,000 Mora
Level 40 (Ascension 2)	× 3 Varunada Lazurite Fragment × 10 Sakura Bloom × 15 Old Handguard x 2 Dew of Repudiation x 40,000 Mora
Level 50 (Ascension 3)	× 6 Varunada Lazurite Fragment x 20 Sakura Bloom × 12 Kageuchi Handguard x 4 Dew of Repudiation x 60,000 Mora
Level 60 (Ascension 4)	× 3 Varunada Lazurite Chunk × 30 Sakura Bloom × 18 Kageuchi Handguard x 8 Dew of Repudiation x 80,000 Mora
Level 70 (Ascension 5)	× 6 Varunada Lazurite Chunk × 45 Sakura Bloom × 12 Famed Handguard x 12 Dew of Repudiation x 100,000 Mora
Level 80 (Ascension 6)	× 6 Varunada Lazurite Gemstone × 60 Sakura Bloom × 24 Famed Handguard x 20 Dew of Repudiation x 120,000 Mora

Talent Level	Required Materials
Level 2 Ascension 2 (Level 40)	× 3 Teachings of Elegance × 6 Old Handguard x 12,500 Mora
Level 3 Ascension 3 (Level 40)	× 2 Guide to Elegance × 3 Kageuchi Handguard x 17,500 Mora
Level 4 Ascension 3 (Level 50)	× 4 Guide to Elegance × 4 Kageuchi Handguard x 25,000 Mora
Level 5 Ascension 4 (Level 60)	× 6 Guide to Elegance × 6 Kageuchi Handguard x 30,000 Mora
Level 6 Ascension 4 (Level 60)	× 9 Guide to Elegance × 9 Kageuchi Handguard x 37,500 Mora
Level 7 Ascension 5 (Level 20)	× 4 Philosophies of Elegance × 4 Famed Handguard × 1 Mudra of the Malefic General x 120,000 Mora
Level 8 Ascension 5 (Level 70)	× 6 Philosophies of Elegance × 6 Famed Handguard × 1 Mudra of the Malefic General x 260,000 Mora
Level 9 Ascension 6 (Level 70)	× 12 Philosophies of Elegance × 9 Famed Handguard × 2 Mudra of the Malefic General x 450,000 Mora
Level 10 Ascension 6 (Level 80)	× 16 Philosophies of Elegance × 12 Famed Handguard × 2 Mudra of the Malefic General × 1 Crown of Insight x 700,000 Mora

Talent Scaling

Level	1st Hit Damage	2nd Hit Damage	3rd Hit Damage	Damage Bonus	Water Illusion Damage
Level 1	52.89%	58.91%	64.93%	0.56% of Max HP Per Stack	101.48%
Level 2	57.20%	63.71%	70.22%	0.61% of Max HP Per Stack	109.74%
Level 3	61.50%	68.50%	75.50%	0.65% of Max HP Per Stack	118.00%
Level 4	67.65%	75.35%	83.05%	0.72% of Max HP Per Stack	129.80%
Level 5	71.96%	80.15%	88.34%	0.76% of Max HP Per Stack	138.06%
Level 6	76.88%	85.63%	94.38%	0.82% of Max HP Per Stack	147.50%
Level 7	83.64%	93.16%	102.68%	0.89% of Max HP Per Stack	160.48%
Level 8	90.41%	100.70%	110.99%	0.96% of Max HP Per Stack	173.46%
Level 9	97.17%	108.23%	119.29%	1.03% of Max HP Per Stack	186.44%
Level 10	104.55%	116.45%	128.35%	1.11% of Max HP Per Stack	200.60%
Level 11	111.93%	124.67%	137.41%	1.19% of Max HP Per Stack	214.76%
Level 12	119.31%	132.89%	146.47%	1.27% of Max HP Per Stack	228.92%
Level 13	126.69%	141.11%	155.53%	1.34% of Max HP Per Stack	243.08%
Level 14	134.07%	149.33%	164.59%	1.42% of Max HP Per Stack	257.24%
Level 15	141.45%	157.55%	173.65%	1.50% of Max HP Per Stack	271.40%

Level	Bloomwater Blade Damage	Normal Attack Damage
Level 1	66.46%	+11%
Level 2	71.44%	+12%
Level 3	76.42%	+13%
Level 4	83.07%	+14%
Level 5	88.05%	+15%
Level 6	93.04%	+16%
Level 7	99.68%	+17%
Level 8	106.33%	+18%
Level 9	112.98%	+19%
Level 10	119.62%	+20%
Level 11	126.27%	+20%
Level 12	132.91%	+20%
Level 13	141.22%	+20%
Level 14	149.53%	+20%
Level 15	157.83%	+20%

Level	1st Hit Damage	2nd Hit Damage	3rd Hit Damage	4th Hit Damage	5th Hit Damage
Level 1	44.96%	47.16%	58.61%	29.45% x 2	75.60%
Level 2	48.62%	51.00%	63.38%	31.85% x 2	81.76%
Level 3	52.28%	54.83%	68.15%	34.24% x 2	87.91%
Level 4	57.51%	60.32%	74.97%	37.67% x 2	96.70%
Level 5	61.17%	64.16%	79.74%	40.06% x 2	102.86%
Level 6	65.35%	68.54%	85.19%	42.80% x 2	109.89%
Level 7	71.10%	74.57%	92.69%	46.57% x 2	119.56%
Level 8	76.85%	80.61%	100.19%	50.34% x 2	129.23%
Level 9	82.60%	86.64%	107.68%	54.10% x 2	138.90%
Level 10	88.88%	93.22%	115.86%	58.21% x 2	149.45%
Level 11	95.15%	99.80%	124.04%	62.32% x 2	160.00%
Level 12	101.43%	106.38%	132.22%	66.43% x 2	170.55%
Level 13	107.70%	112.96%	140.40%	70.54% x 2	181.10%
Level 14	113.97%	119.54%	148.58%	74.65% x 2	191.65%
Level 15	120.25%	126.12%	156.75%	78.76% x 2	202.20%

Level	Charged Attack Damage
Level 1	129.53%
Level 2	140.07%
Level 3	150.62%
Level 4	165.68%
Level 5	176.22%
Level 6	188.27%
Level 7	204.84%
Level 8	221.41%
Level 9	237.97%
Level 10	256.05%
Level 11	274.12%
Level 12	292.19%
Level 13	310.27%
Level 14	328.34%
Level 15	346.42%

Level	Plunge Damage	Low Plunge Damage	High Plunge Damage
Level 1	63.93%	127.84%	159.68%
Level 2	69.14%	138.24%	172.67%
Level 3	74.34%	148.65%	185.67%
Level 4	81.77%	163.51%	204.24%
Level 5	86.98%	173.92%	217.23%
Level 6	92.93%	185.81%	232.09%
Level 7	101.10%	202.16%	252.51%
Level 8	109.28%	218.51%	272.93%
Level 9	117.46%	234.86%	293.36%
Level 10	126.38%	252.70%	315.64%
Level 11	135.30%	270.54%	337.92%
Level 12	144.22%	288.38%	360.20%
Level 13	153.14%	306.22%	382.48%
Level 14	162.06%	324.05%	404.76%
Level 15	170.98%	341.89%	427.04%