Guide to Ayaka in Genshin Impact [best builds]

Kamisato Ayaka in Genshin Impact is a 5-star playable character, wielding a one-handed sword, powerful skills, and the Cryo Eye of God. Shirasagi Himegimi, or the White Night Princess, is the nickname given to this honest and courteous girl by the residents of Inazuma. She inherited power from one of the influential clans and, with her characteristic wisdom, took on the management of internal affairs and the establishment of foreign relations.

Use this guide to:

• understand how Ayaka skills work;
• find out what materials are useful for pumping;
• what weapons, artifacts and characters are best for the princess;
• how to deal maximum damage with Ayaka.

How to get Ayaka in Genshin Impact

You can get Ayaka during her rerun from the Intertwined Fates in the character's prayer banner.

Strengths and weaknesses of Ayaka

Like any character, Ayaka has her own characteristics that are important to consider.

The main advantages are:

• as the level increases, the base crit increases. damage (50% - 88,4%);
• a unique sprint that allows you to quickly move through the water and dye your Cryo weapons with the elements;
• powerful ult with a large radius of destruction;
• constant access to cryo elements;
• passive skill restores energy, which is very important with a high cost of the ult;
• gives out high damage without constellations.

Minor cons, but still there:

• low protection rate;
• not everyone is comfortable playing as Ayaka because of the high dynamism.

Ayaka's abilities and talents

A normal attack consists of up to 5 quick sword strikes. The final dash has a long animation and should be interrupted by pressing sprint or jump. This will increase speed and, consequently, deal more damage in a given time frame.

A falling attack that deals area-of-effect physical damage upon impact with the ground.

Calls down a hail of swords with a charged attack , consuming a small amount of stamina.

When sprinting, she disappears into a stream of snow and moves at high speed (she can also move across water), consuming stamina. Upon exiting this state, she inflicts Cryo status on nearby enemies, and imbues her sword with Cryo infusion.

When using an elemental skill, creates an ice field under nearby enemies, then throws them into the air, dealing Cryo damage.

Elemental Burst costs 80 energy, but is very powerful and covers a large area. Therefore, it requires a battery, as upgrading the energy regeneration bonus will reduce the damage. When activated, Ayaka creates a forward-moving icy whirlwind. When the whirlwind hits an enemy, their speed is slowed, and the icy blades continue to deal Cryo damage. When the duration ends, the whirlwind explodes, dealing area-of-effect damage.

Passive Talents let's look at the table:

Ayaka constellations and which one is worth knocking out

Ayaka does a great job with all content without additional constellations. If desired, it is recommended to get 4, as it is the most advantageous compared to others and will allow the entire squad to deal 30% more damage.

Resources for leveling Ayaka and the priority of enhancing talents

Elevation materials

To raise the Inazuma Princess to the maximum level, you will need to prepare the following resources:

Additionally, you need to farm about 1 mora and 672 experience books to level up.

Talent Materials

To upgrade all 3 talents to level 10, you will need to collect 4 pestilence, as well as:

Talent development priority

Regardless of the role in the squad, it is first of all recommended to pump and crown the Elemental Explosion, since it accounts for most of the damage. If the princess plays a secondary role, you can gradually pump E-shka. If she is the basis of the squad, after the Explosion of the Elements, it is better to pump normal and charged attacks.

Best builds for Ayaka in Genshin Impact

Best Artifacts

Full sets:

The	Icon	Rarity	Set bonuses
Blizzard Strayer		⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	2 items - Cryo damage bonus 15%; 4 items - increases the chance. Crete. hits by 20% against enemies with the Cryo status. If the enemy is frozen, chance. crit increases by another 20%. The best option that allows you to gain maximum crit. damage. It is important to consider that in units not through freezing, the set will not work.
Emblem of Severed Fate		⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	2 items - 20% bonus to energy recovery; 4 items - Increases elemental blast damage by 25% of your total energy regeneration. The maximum can be increased up to 75%. Suitable if Ayaka is in the second role. Well accelerates the already powerful ult.
Martial Artist		⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐⭐	2 items – +15% normal and charged attack damage; 4 items - +25% more normal and charged attack damage after using the E-shki. Good option for a period not yet 5⭐ options.

If good stats could not be collected in a full set, you can mix 2 pieces from the above sets and sets in the table below.

The	Icon	Rarity	Set bonuses
Gladiator's Finale Shimenawa's Reminiscence Echoes of an Offering Vermillion Hereafter		⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	2 items -18% to attack power (for all of the presented sets). The most versatile and simple option, which is quite easy to choose for the desired parameters.
Noblesse Oblige		⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	2 items - 20% Elemental Burst damage. A great option for overclocking damage from an ult.

A selection of stats in artifacts

When choosing artifacts, pay attention to stats first , as a set bonus with poor stats will weaken any character. It's better to choose items with good stats but no set bonuses. Let's look at the recommended stats:

Artifact	Main stat	Additional stats
Flower of Life	HP	CRIT DMG Crit Rate ATK % Energy Recharge %
Plume of Death	ATK	CRIT DMG Crit Rate ATK % Energy Recharge %
Sands of Eon	Attack Power%	CRIT DMG Crit Rate ATK % Energy Recharge %
Goblet of Eonothem	Cryo Damage Bonus	CRIT DMG Crit Rate ATK % Energy Recharge %
Circlet of Logos	Crete. damage (if the crit chance is not taken from outside, we are looking for a crown on it)	CRIT DMG Crit Rate ATK % Energy Recharge %

Best Weapons

When choosing a weapon, it's important to consider your stats, your squad role, and how you deal damage (if you want Ayaka to hit more with her weapons, look for passive bonuses for normal and charged attacks, etc.) . For Ayaka, who plays the main role in the squad, it's best to choose a weapon with critical damage to maximize damage output.

Weapon	What does the character look like	Rarity	Role in the team	Main characteristics	Passive Bonus
Mistsplitter Reforged		⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	DD/Sap-DD	Basic Attack 48-674 Crete. damage 9.6% – 44.1%	12% bonus elemental damage. Additionally grants a special effect to the power of Fogbreaker Emblem. The effect has 3 levels, when a character gets 1,2 or 3 their elemental damage bonus is increased by 8%, 16% and 28%. Conditions for obtaining levels: when dealing elemental damage (duration 5 sec.); after using the ult (lasts 10 seconds); elemental energy below 100% (valid until the character restores energy). Ideal for Ayaka in any role. High attack power and crit. damage are valuable parameters for her. Raising passive levels is easy, but even without them, 12% to the element still works. damage.
Primordial Jade Cutter		⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	DD	Basic Attack 44–542 Chance. crit hit 9.6%–44.1%	Increases character's health by 20% and attack bonus by 1,2% of max. The HP of the character equipped with this weapon. Suitable if the chance of crit. hits are not taken from outside (set bonuses, resonance, talents of other characters).
Haran Geppaku Futsu		⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	DD	Basic Attack 46–608 Crit chance. hits 7.2% -33.1%	12% bonus elemental damage. If nearby characters use an E-shka, the hero equipped with this weapon gains 1 level of Spike Wave (max 2). If a hero with Haran Geppaku Futsu uses E-shku, the accumulated Waves will be spent and the hero will gain 20% normal attack damage per level. On Ayaka, this weapon is not fully revealed, but a good base, crit chance and elemental damage bonus will help to collect the required number of parameters.
Summit Shaper		⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	DD	Basic Attack 46–608 Attack Power 10.8%–49.6%	20% to the strength of the shield. Hitting an enemy increases attack power by 4% for 8 seconds. The bonus stacks up to 5 times, and occurs no more than once every 0.3 seconds. While protected by a shield, the attack power bonus is increased by 100%. A good option for Ira in a pack with Dione.
The Black Sword		⭐⭐⭐⭐	DD	Basic Attack 42–510 Crete. chance 6.0% -27.6%	+20% normal and charged attack damage. Crete. hits restore health for 60% of attack power. The effect occurs every 5 sec. The heroine deals the main damage with her ult and therefore the strengthening of normal and charged attacks is not so useful. The crit chance allows you to gain only crit in artifacts. damage, but if you have a second Cryo character and the Lost in a Blizzard set, it’s better to choose another option.
Amenoma Kageuchi		⭐⭐⭐⭐	DD/Sap-DD	Basic Attack 41–454 Attack Power 12%–55.1%	Once every 1 seconds after using the E-pattern, the character receives 5 heritage seed (max 1), lasting for 3 seconds. If a character with this effect uses an Elemental Burst, the accumulated seeds will be consumed and after 30 seconds. restore 2 units. energy. Craft gun, which will be a great solution when there is a lack of energy recovery. For greater efficiency, we recommend awakening this sword to the maximum.
Montenegrin sword		⭐⭐⭐⭐	DD/Sap-DD	Basic Attack 44–565 Crete. damage 8.0%–36.8%	Defeat an enemy for 30 sec. gives 12% attack power. The effect stacks up to 3 times. A passive bonus will often not work at the right time. For example, with bosses or in the abyss, where there is one fat opponent. It is worth taking only with a shortage of crit. damage.
Festering Desire		⭐⭐⭐⭐	DD/Sap-DD	Basic Attack 42–510 Energy recovery 10%–45,9%	Increases elemental skill damage by 16%-32% and its critical hit chance by 6%-12%.  An event sword that will come in handy when there is a lack of energy recovery.
Sacrificial Sword		⭐⭐⭐⭐	Sap-DD	Basic Attack 41–454 Energy recovery 13.3%–61.3%	Hitting an E-shka on an enemy has a 40% chance to restore cooldown. Addresses a cooldown issue, allowing the Whirlwind to be released more frequently. If the chance works, you can reuse the elemental skill.
Favonius Sword		⭐⭐⭐⭐	Sap-DD	Basic Attack 41–454 Energy recovery 13.3%–61.3%	Critical attacks have a 60% chance to restore 6 damage. energy. Occurs no more than once every 12 seconds. Not the best weapon as it doesn't provide any benefit to Ayaka's damage. Set only if there are no more suitable options.
Harbinger of Dawn		⭐⭐⭐	Sap-DD	Basic Attack 31–401 Crit damage 10.2%–46.9%	If the character's health is more than 90%, his chance of crit. hit increases by 12% - 28%. The best option at the start of the game, when there is no suitable weapon yet. Good bonuses, easy to collect copies and awaken. The condition for the passive is easy to maintain if you freeze enemies and be under a shield.

Characters and team lineup for Ayaka in Genshin Impact

The heroine is demanding on the selection of the detachment, so he needs to pay special attention. Let's take a look at supports and Sap-dd who will perform well in a squad with a princess.

Character	Element	Weapon	Why is it suitable
Xingqiu	Hydro	One-handed sword	An excellent source of Hydro status. Deals good ultimate damage, is able to heal, generates a lot of energy particles.
Kazuha	Anemo	One-handed sword	Controlling groups of enemies, absorbing the elements and dispersing its damage. Stripped elemental damage bonus. It is worth considering that a falling attack breaks the freeze on enemies.
Rosaria	Cryo	Polearm	Gives a chance. crit hit freeing up space in artifacts to enhance other indicators.
Bay Doe	Electro	Claymore	Strengthens all characters, provides a Superconductor reaction, gives a shield.
Xiangling	Pyro	Polearm	Has a powerful ult and E-shka. Provides the Melting reaction.
Xin Yan	Pyro	Claymore	Reduces enemy resistance and provides shields. You can take a second Pyro hero to the squad for resonance + 25% to attack power.
Mona	Hydro	Catalyst:	Elemental Burst not only does a lot of damage, but also controls the group, increasing Ayaka's Omen damage.
Fischl	Electro	Bow	Constant maintenance of the Electro status on the enemies due to the almost continuous presence on the battlefield of the Crow of Oz.

The third character must strengthen Ayaka or the entire squad. An example of heroes for this role:

Character	Element	Weapon	Why is it suitable
Venti	Anemo	Bow	Venti's Ulta goes great with Ayaka's Whirlwind. It pulls enemies together, allowing the princess's whirlwind to deal damage to all enemies at once, dealing crushing damage. Universal Anemo element allows you to increase damage due to absorption. Gives out a lot of energy.
Shenhe	Cryo	Polearm	Gives a bonus Cryo damage, increases the skill damage of the characters in the squad.
Albedo	Geo	One-handed sword	Will give shields due to crystallization and deal powerful AoE damage.
Sucrose	Anemo	Catalyst:	A full set of Emerald Shadow and the Epic of the Dragon Slayers will greatly disperse Ayaka's damage. The tie is not as strong as Venti's, but still works.
Zhongli	Geo	Polearm	Provides the strongest shield in the game, but is not recommended for statuary squads as skills break freeze.
Chongyun	Cryo	Claymore	Gives a chance to crit due to resonance, reduces cryo resistance, reduces the cooldown of the skill and gives an increase in attack speed.

The last slot is best left for the healer.

Character	Element	Weapon	Why is it suitable
Kokomi	Hydro	Catalyst:	It will passively impose the Wet statute on enemies and significantly increase the survivability of the squad.
Barbara	Hydro	Catalyst:	Free healer, can inflict Hydro status, but not as good as other Hydro characters. In addition, under E-shka, the status is superimposed on the character himself, which causes problems with Cryo enemies.
Diona	Cryo	Bow	Shield, healer and battery all rolled into one.
Bennett	Pyro	One-handed sword	Great support that increases damage. It is important to consider that under his Elemental Burst (with the 6th constellation), Ayaka's sword will not be endowed with Cryo, but with pyro infusion. Therefore, when receiving the 6th constellation, it is not recommended to activate it.
Sayu	Anemo	Claymore	Good blow-up of elements and healing with ults.
Qiqi	Cryo	One-handed sword	If the squad does not yet have a second Cryo character, Qi Qi will be an excellent option that not only heals, but also gives resonance.
Jean	Anemo	One-handed sword	Will replace Sucrose or Venti with dispel skills in addition to healing.

If you already have a main damage dealer and Ayaka is needed for the sup-DD role, she can be combined with the following main heroes:

Character	Element	Weapon	Why is it suitable
Ayato	Hydro	One-handed sword	Brother and sister will become excellent partners in battle, with whom opponents will constantly stand still giving a huge advantage.
Diluc	Pyro	Claymore	They complement each other well: while the skill of Dilyuk rolls back, we play for Ayaka and vice versa.
Eula	Cryo	Claymore	Good combination of physical damage and elemental. Due to resonance, Ayaka will reduce physical. enemy resistance.
Razor	Electro	Claymore	Due to the reaction of the superconductor, the resistance will decrease. A good alternative to Eola.
Tartaglia	Hydro	Bow	Ayaka's long cooldown allows her not to waste time constantly switching heroes, and Tartaglia wants to spend more time on the battlefield. The characters fit well and work well together.
Yanfei	Pyro	Catalyst:	The melting reaction allows you to realize the maximum potential.
Klee	Pyro	Catalyst:	An elemental damage boost that works in the same way as Yan Fei.
Ganyu	Cryo	Bow	Ayaka will solve the problem with the lack of Cryo status and will bring a lot of damage from the ult.
Keqing	Electro	One-handed sword	High combat dynamism and huge AoE damage. Thanks to the skill of Ke Qing and Ayaka's sprint, you can get used to it and not fall under the attacks of enemies. In this case, the healer slot will be freed and you can put a more useful character.

Team samples

Kamisato Ayaka can play the role of the main character or ultprocaster: enter the battlefield to let the ice whirlwind in and return to the pocket until the next recharge and energy recovery. But still, it shows itself more effectively as the main dd.

The backbone of the group	Sap-dd	Support	Hill/Support	Group features
Ayaka	Mona	Venti	Diona	Mona is perfect for playing with Ayaka. It will keep enemies in the bubble, give Hydro status and increase damage. Venti will pull down opponents, and in combination with Ayaka's ult, she will destroy any opponent with an Elemental Blast. Dione will play the role of a healer, a shield and a battery.
Ayaka	Xiangling	Bennett	Rosaria Sucrose Venti Kazuha Xingqiu Zhongli Ganyu	A powerful combination of Xiang Ling and Bennet, where you can put a good damage dealer (Ayaka in our case) and any support hero or Sap damage dealer (Gan Yu). Ayaka will hit the Pyro status by creating reactions, and Bunnet will strengthen the team and give an excellent heal.
Ayaka	Kazuha	Xingqiu	Diona	In such a pack, a constant freezing of opponents is guaranteed. Dione will give resonance, shield, heal and energy. Xing Qiu will deal solid ult damage and become a source of Hydro. Kazuha will empower the whole group with abilities.
Ayaka	Ayato	Rosaria	Sayu	Ayato, in addition to a good imposition of Hydro status, deals decent damage and increases the damage of normal attacks. Sayu will inflate the elements, buff the team with an emerald shadow set and heal. Thanks to the Rosary, there will be a resonance and a sea of ​​crit chance.
Ayaka	Mona	Zhongli	Qiqi	Group control with Mona's ult and increased damage with Omen. Hill Qi Qi combined with Zhong Li's shield makes the team unkillable.
Ayaka	Xingqiu	Xiangling	Sucrose	Inexpensive team with a sea of ​​reactions. There is not much healing from Xing Qiu, so in such a squad you will have to constantly dodge.
Ayaka	Rosaria	Kokomi	Albedo	Rosaria deals crit. chance skills and resonance. Albedo will create shields, passively deal solid damage, and allow him to attack while falling. Kokomi will serve as a source of Hydro and healing.
Ayaka	Kazuha	Shenhe	Kokomi	Control opponents and increase elemental damage from Kazuha. Shen He is one of the best support heroes for Ayaka, able to increase Cryo Damage. Kokomi will give a passive source of Hydro and heal.
Keqing	Ayaka	Fischl	Diona	Compensation for the lack of crit chance. hits and energy resonances. Very dynamic and powerful squad.
Diluc	Ayaka	Xin Yan	Jean	Pyro resonance, powerful reactions and a heal from Genie. It is important here not to knock back enemies with Dilyuk's ult. It is better that he ults first, and then Ayaka.
Tartaglia	Ayaka	Xingqiu	Qiqi	Permanent freeze. Ayaka will take over from Tartaglia while his skills are on cooldown.

How to play Ayaku

As mentioned above, the core of Ayaka's gameplay is the constant use of her Elemental Burst. Ideally, the princess should release the whirlwind either on cooldown or a couple of hits after the cooldown. Proper team composition and leveling will help with this. It's also important to remember that the higher the Elemental Damage Bonus, Attack Power, Critical Chance, and Critical Damage, the more damage she will deal . Of course, don't forget about her E-type and charged attacks under Infusion, which can not only freeze enemies but also deal significant damage.

To increase speed and thus deal more damage, you can use the rotation: sprint → (2 normal attacks → 1 charged attack) * 2 , and then repeat the entire combo from the beginning. However, this won't be practical in all situations.

Is it worth it to knock out Ayaka

Ayaka is a worthy ⭐ 5 character, with access to her element with any key. She obliterates both large and small opponents. She's easy to learn and doesn't require a deep understanding of the game's mechanics. The dynamic nature of the game can be difficult to get used to at first, but this is only a minor drawback that fades with practice. She easily clears the final floors of the Abyss and difficult events, making it definitely worth the investment.