Looking for a Genshin Impact Ayato build guide? You’ve come to the right place. We’ve created an extensive guide that covers everything you need to know. From Talent materials to weapons, we conducted extensive research into his resources and equipment. Make sure to bookmark this page to refer back to when you start to build Ayato.
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Genshin Impact Ayato
Now, let’s start with our Ayato Build guide.
Ayato Features
- 5* Character
- Sword User
- Element: Hydro
- Best Use: Sub-DPS
- How to Obtain: Limited-Time Character Banner
- Normal Attack: Kamisato Art – Korobi
Ayato Passive Talents
- Kamisato Art: Daily Cooking
- Kamisato Art: Kiyotaki Jouhou
- Kamisata Art: Katsusui Senkoku
Ayato Fun Facts
- Ayato is Ayaka’s brother
Genshin Impact Ayato Build
Let’s move on to the actual character build.
Best Ayato Weapon
It can be tough when trying to figure out the perfect weapon for a Genshin character. We’ve done our research and compiled a list of his best weapon – as well as the best alternatives.
Freedom-Sworn
- 5* Sword
- Weapon Banner
- Elemental Master 198 at level 90
Weapon Skill: Revolutionary Chorale
- Increases Damage by 10%
- Character who uses this weapon gains a Sigil of Rebellion – 2 Sigils will grant all close by party emembers with Millennial Movement: Song of Resistance for a total of 12 seconds
- Millienial Movement: Song of Resistance increases Normal Attacks, Charged Attacks, and Plunging Attacks Damage by 16%, and increases the overall Attack stat by 20%
Best Alternative Ayato Weapons
Haven’t got a spare Freedom-Sworn’s lying around? Don’t worry, there are plenty of other weapons suitable for Ayato.
Primordial Jade Cutter
- 5* Sword
- Standard Banner
- Crit Rate is increased by 44.1% at level 90
Weapon Skill: Protector’s Virtue
- The HP of the character who uses this weapon is increased by 20%
- Gain an Attack bonus that is based on 1.2% of the character’s maximum HP
Anenoma Kageuchi (Best for F2P)
- 4* Sword
- Forged (You unlock the blueprint after completing the “The Farmer’s Treasure” quest)
- Attack is increased by 55.1% at level 90
Weapon Skill: Iwakura Succession
- Gain 1 Succession Seed after you perform an Elemental Skill
- When you use an Elemental Burst while holding onto Succession Seeds, the seeds will be consumed and the character will regenerate 7.5 energy per seed
Favonius Sword
- 4* Sword
- Standard Banner
- Attack is increased by 41.3% at level 90
Weapon Skill: Windfall
- Critical hits have a 60% chance to generate Elemental Particles – they regenerate 6 Energy for that character
Best Ayato Artifact Set
Now that we’ve covered the best weapons for Ayato, what’s his most optimal artifact set?
Heart of Depth and Noblesse Oblige
- Obtained From: Heart of Depth can be obtained from the Peak of Vindagnyr domain, and Noblesse Oblige can be obtained from the Clear Pool and Mountain Cavern domain
- Noblesse Oblige 2-Piece Buff: Elemental Burst Damage increased by 20%
- Heart of Depth 2-Piece Buff: Hydro Damage is increased by 15%
Best Alternative Ayato Artifact Sets
Can’t get your hands on decent Heart of Depth and Noblesse Oblige pieces? These are the best alternative artifact sets for Ayato.
Noblesse Oblige
- Obtained From: Clear Pool and Mountain Cavern domain
- 2-Piece Buff: Elemental Burst Damage is increased by 20%
- 4-Piece Buff: After you use an Elemental Burst, every teammate’s Attack will be increased by 20% – this lasts for 12 seconds
Emblem of Severed Fate
- Obtained From: Momiji-Dyed Court domain
- 2-Piece Buff: Energy Recharge is increased by 20%
- 4-Piece Buff: Elemental Burst Damage is increased by 25% of the total Energy Recharge stat
Best Ayato Artifact Stats
- Sands: Attack Percentage
- Goblet: Hydro Damage Bonus
- Circlet: Crit Rate / Crit Damage
Sub stats: Crit Rate / Crit Damage, Elemental Mastery, Energy Recharge
Genshin Impact Ayato Build – Ascension Materials
Every Genshin Character requires certain resources to ascend. Let’s take a look at what Ayato needs.
- Varunda Lazurite Sliver – Dropped by Aeonblight Drake, Hydro Hypostasis, Primo Geovishap, Rhodeia of Loch, and Weekly Bosses
- Varunada Lazurite Fragment – (3 Slivers to craft 1 Fragment) Dropped by Aeonblight Drake, Hydro Hypostasis, Primo Geovishap, Rhodeia of Loch, and Weekly Bosses
- Varunada Lazurite Chunk – (3 Fragments to craft 1 Chunk) Dropped by Aeonblight Drake, Hydro Hypostasis, Primo Geovishap, Rhodeia of Loch, and Weekly Bosses
- Old Handguard – Dropped by Nobushi and Kairagi
- Kageuchi Handguard – (3 Old’s to craft 1 Kageuchi) Dropped by Nobushi and Kairagi
- Famed Handguard – (3 Kageuichi’s to craft 1 Famed) Dropped by Nobushi and Kairagi
- Sakura Bloom – Found throughout Inazuma
- Dew of Repudiation – Dropped by Hydro Hypostasis
Genshin Impact Ayato Build – Talent Materials
Genshin characters also have Talents that need to be leveled up. The higher the Talent level, the stronger the Elemental Skill/Burst/Normal Attack.
- Teachings of Elegance – Obtained from Violet Court
- Guide to Elegance – (3 Teachings to craft 1 Guide) Obtained from Violet Court
- Philosophies of Elegance – (3 Guides to craft 1 Philosophies) Obtained from Violet Court
- Old Handguard – Dropped by Nobushi and Kairagi
- Kageuichi Handguard – (3 Old’s to craft 1 Kageuchi) Dropped by Nobushi and Kairagi
- Famed Handguard – (3 Kageuichi’s to craft 1 Famed) Dropped by Nobushi and Kairagi
- Mudra of the Malefic General – Dropped by End of the Oneiric Euthymia
- 3 Crown of Insight – Event Items
That’s it for our Ayato build guide. If you’d like to know more about Genshin Impact itself, visit the game’s official website.
