After much rumor and speculation, Kamisato Ayato is finally coming to Genshin Impact 2.6. Here are his best weapons, artifacts, and talents.
Kamisato Ayato has finally arrived in Genshin Impact‘s Version 2.6 update. As the leader of the Kamisato Clan, and the brother to beloved character Kamisato Ayaka, Ayato is extremely important to the lore of Inazuma, and his attractive design has already made him a hit amongst players.
Kamisato Ayato is a 5-Star Cryo Sword user, whom players will likely be introduced to during the 2.6 main storyline. His banner is available for the first phase of Genshin Impact’s 2.6 update, meaning players will have several weeks to pull for him. For players looking for the best Kamisato Ayato build, here are what weapons, artifacts, talents, and team compositions work best for him.
Ayato’s kit focuses on dealing large AoE Hydro DMG using his Elemental Skill and Burst, meaning he’ll work best as a Main DPS. As a Hydro unit, Ayato is expected to work best paired with his sister Kamisato Ayaka, so Genshin Impact players can easily pair the siblings to freeze massive hordes of enemies.
Here are all of Ayato’s abilities in Genshin Impact and how they work:
Normal Attack: Kamisato Art – Marobashi
Elemental Skill: Kamisato Art: Kyouka
Elemental Burst: Kamisato Art – Suiyuu
Most of Ayato’s damage will likely be dealt with using his Elemental Skill, so players will want to level that up first. Next, players can focus on his Elemental Burst, especially if he’s going to be used to support other DPS units.
In terms of artifacts, players will want to run either a 4-piece of the new artifact set ‘Echoes Of An Offering’ or a 4-Piece Heart of Depth set. Echoes Of An Offering gives the character an 18% attack boost and the chance to increase Normal Attack damage by 70% of ATK. The Heart of Depth is a safe bet as it increases Hydro DMG by 15% and Normal and Attack DMG by 30% after using an Elemental Skill.
For artifact main stats, players should use an ATK% Hourglass, Hydro DMG Bonus % Cup, and Crit Rate or Crit DMG Hat. For artifact substats, players should place the highest priority on Crit DMG and Crit rate, followed by ATK% and HP%. Players can place a final focus on Genshin Impact‘s Elemental Mastery and Energy Recharge.
Ayato’s best-in-slot weapon is the Haran Tsukishiro Futsu, the 5-Star weapon released in Version 2.6. This sword has a Crit Rate substat and grants the user an Elemental DMG bonus as well as a Normal Attack bonus. A strong alternative is another 5-Star weapon in the Primordial Jade Cutter, which has a Crit Rate substat alongside a buff to ATK% relative to Ayato’s HP – something his kit is already concerned with. However, any sword with a Crit Rate, Crit DMG, or ATK substat will work well on Ayato.
For team compositions, Ayato is expected to work well with many different characters as a Hydro Main DPS. In addition, he can be paired with a Pyro Sub-DPS to enable Vaporize reactions. For example, Yoimiya is an excellent choice in Genshin Impact, as she can use her Elemental Skill while Ayato’s is on cooldown. A National Team skeleton – including Xianling, Bennett, and then an Anemo support like Kazuha or Sucrose – is likely his best fit. As mentioned previously, a Cryo Sub-DPS like his sister Ayaka is a great choice for a Freeze comp too. Finally, if players want to use Ayato as a support in Genshin Impact, his Elemental Burst can enable characters who use Normal Attacks to deal some significant damage.
Genshin Impact is available for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, iOS, Android, and PC.
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