Kamisato Ayato in Genshin Impact: a guide to the best builds

In Genshin Impact Kamisato Ayato Kamisato is 5 star character, belonging to the Hydro element and using a one-handed sword in battles. In a group, he can act as a primary or secondary damage dealer with an emphasis on Elemental Burst. In this guide, you will learn about his best builds, weapons and artifacts, as well as recommended commands for him.

Features and Benefits of Kamisato Ayato Kamisato

Using his unique abilities, this Achievement: Hero is able to deal significant Hydro damage to both single enemies and large groups of opponents, so he turns out to be most useful in almost any battle. It also has the following benefits:

• The amount of critical damage increases with pumping, reaching huge values.
• Light attacks can deal Hydro damage through the elemental skill, making it easier to create powerful elemental reactions.
• His attacks are difficult to interrupt due to increased resistance.
• He can increase the damage of his allies' normal strikes with an elemental explosion.
• One of the passive skills allows you to quickly restore energy.

However, it was not without a number of shortcomings. These include:

• Low base attack compared to other main damage dealers.
• The damage dealt by Hydro when using an elemental skill is too much based on maximum health.
• After using an elemental skill, the ability to use charged strikes and attacks in the fall is lost.

Kamisato Ayato Kamisato's abilities

When using a normal attack "Normal Attack: Kamisato Art – Marobashi" this character makes up to 5 quick sword strikes. If he chooses a charged attack, he will lunge forward and perform a double cut. In the case of an attack in the air, he will rush to the ground, attacking all opponents in the way, and after landing, he will deal damage in an area.

After using an elemental skill "The Art of Kamisato: Kyoka" leader Yashiro will dash forward, entering the state of Takimeguri kanka. In its previous place, an illusion of water appears, which explodes when it is attacked or the skill ends, dealing Hydro damage in an area.

As for the unique state, in it, Kamisato Ayato begins to deliver fast attacks with the help of Shunsuiken, and normal attacks begin to deal Hydro damage in an area (other infusions are not able to cancel this transformation). Takimeguri kanka also has other effects:

• If an enemy is hit, the Namisen status appears, increasing the damage inflicted by Shunsuiken, and their size depends on the maximum health of the hero. Normally, this effect can stack up to four times. It disappears after the skill expires.
• The hero has increased resistance to interruption.
• The swordsman loses the ability to perform charged strikes and attacks in the air.

This state disappears if the character leaves the battlefield. If an elemental ability is used again while it is active, the current Takimeguri kanka will end and all accumulated levels will be reset.

Elemental Burst "The Kamisato Art: Suiyuu" creates a vast area around the hero, where water blades constantly fall on enemies, due to which they continuously receive Hydro damage. At the same time, normal strikes of all team members in this area begin to deal more damage.

We should also not forget about the very useful passive talents of this swordsman:

• The Kamisato Art: Daily Cooking - If a perfect dish is created, it has an 18% chance to produce the same dish, but of a "weird" quality.
• Kamisato Art: Mine-o Matoishi Kiietake - When using an elemental skill, the Achievement: Hero immediately gains 2 Namisen levels. After the explosion of the illusion, Namisen immediately gains the maximum level.
• Kamisato Art: Michiyuku Hagetsu - If the character's energy size does not exceed 40 units, and he is not on the battlefield, then his energy begins to recover at a rate of 2 units per second.

Constellations Kamisato Ayato Kamisato

To unlock them, the character's Serendipity is required, which is given out when copies of characters fall out during Prayers. Given the randomness of this mechanic, get ready to spend a lot of source stones to open these constellations. However, even with the first constellation or without them at all, this character is able to show his good side.

If you are still aiming to unlock the constellations, then we advise you to get 4th when using Kamisato Ayato as a secondary damage dealer, as in this case you will be able to further strengthen yourself and your allies with elemental explosion. If you are using it as your main DPS, then try to take C6 or at least C2, as in this case you will be able to deal huge damage with your elemental skill.

1. Kyoka Fushi - Increases Shunsuiken's damage by 40% when fighting enemies that are at or below 50% health.
2. World Source - Namisen can now be increased to level 5, and already at level 3, the hero's maximum health is increased by 50 percent.
3. To Admire the Flowers - the level of elemental skill increases by three. Maximum level: 15th.
4. Endless Flow - When using an Elemental Blast, all party members' normal strike speed is increased by 15 percent for 15 seconds.
5. Bansui Ichiro - the level of "ult" increases by three. Maximum level: 15th.
6. Endless Stream - If an attack hits an enemy after activating an elemental skill, the Achievement: Hero performs two additional hits, dealing 300% damage each. The bonus from Namisen does not apply to them.

How to play as Kamisato Ayato Kamisato

This character is quite easy to learn. If you plan to make him the main damage dealer in the team, then you will need to use his elemental skill often to deal increased Hydro damage to opponents. Using normal and charged hits without abilities is not worth it due to the relatively low base attack of the hero.

Remember that with the help of the explosion of the elements, Kamisato Ayato can strengthen not only his allies, but also himself, so try to use the elemental skill under the influence of the “ult” for maximum damage. Of course, don't forget about the elemental explosions of other party members, which allow you to create powerful elemental reactions, such as Steam, Freeze or Charged.

Try to maximize your health, crit chance, and hydro damage as well. Since Kamisato Ayato will be on the battlefield most of the time, he may need a "battery" to use his "ult" regularly.

If you decide to use this swordsman as a sub-DD, then it will be even easier here - you only need to call him to perform an elemental explosion in order to strengthen the main damage dealer with an emphasis on normal attacks (for example, Eimiya) and create various lethal reactions with him. At the same time, he does not even need a battery, as he will be charged independently, being outside the battlefield.

Best builds for Kamisato Ayato Kamisato

Basic Hydro DPS

This build aims to enhance the character's normal strikes, which can deal huge damage under the effect of an elemental skill and an explosion. To do this, you should concentrate on increasing the chance of a critical hit and HP. As a weapon you can use:

• Haran Tsukishiro Futsu (5-Star; Critical Hit Chance) - Increases all elemental damage bonus by 12%. When elemental skills are activated by other team members, the owner of the sword receives the 1st level of Spike Wave. The maximum you can get is 2 levels. The effect occurs every 0.3 seconds. If the Achievement: Hero uses their elemental ability, all Spike Waves are consumed, with each level increasing normal hit damage by 20% for 8 seconds. Kamisato Ayato signature weapon is therefore the best choice for him.
• Primordial Jade Cutter (5-star; Critical Hit Chance) - Increases maximum health by 20 percent and grants an attack bonus equal to 1.2 percent of maximum life bar. Another good sword option for Kamisato Ayato.
• Mistsplitter Reforged (5-star; Critical Damage) – Increases critical hits by 9-44 percent and grants a 24 percent bonus to elemental damage. When dealing elemental damage, special seals are issued that provide up to an additional 56 percent bonus to elemental damage. A good alternative to the previous blade.
• Summit Shaper (5-star; attack power) - Increases shield strength by 20%. On hit, increases attack power by 4% for 8 seconds. The effect can stack up to 5 times and appear once every 0.3 seconds. Additionally, while protected by a shield, the attack power buff of this effect is increased by 100%.
• Black Sword (4-star; Critical Hit Chance) - Increases damage from normal and charged strikes by 20%. Dealing critical damage with these hits restores health equal to 60% of Attack Rating. The effect occurs every 5 seconds.
• Blackcliff Longsword (4-star; Critical Damage) - In case of destruction of opponents, attack power is increased by 12 percent. The effect lasts for half a minute and can stack up to three times. The duration of additional effects does not depend on each other.
• Harbinger of Dawn (3-star; Critical Damage) - Increases your critical hit chance by 14% while you are above 90% health. Budget option for Kamisato Ayato, with which you can save a lot of source stones and at the same time feel confident in battle.

As for artifacts, you can collect a complete set "Echoes of an Offering", 2 pieces of which increase attack power by 18%. 4 pieces has a 36% chance to trigger Ritual of the Valley on a normal hit. In this state, damage from simple hits is increased by 70 percent of attack power. The effect can occur no more than once every 0.2 seconds and disappears 0.05 seconds after the damage is dealt. If the first attack did not activate the bonus, then the chance of it appearing on the next hit is increased by 20%. You can get this set at The Lost Valley Dungeon.

You can also collect the following two sets:

• Heart of Depth: 2 parts increase Hydro damage by 15 percent; 4 pieces increase damage from normal and charged strikes by 30% for 15 seconds after using an elemental skill. Can be found in the dungeon "Peak of Vindagnyr".
• Gladiator’s Finale: 2 pieces increase attack power by 18 percent; 4 pieces increase damage from normal strikes by 35%. Drops from elite bosses.

You can also combine these artifacts if you do not have full sets, that is, take two parts of the Heart of the Deep and the same amount of Gladiator's End.

When choosing the main characteristics of artifacts, the hourglass should be taken for ATK%, the goblet (bowl) - the Hydro damage bonus, and the crown (hat) - critical damage / critical hit chance in a ratio of 1 to 2. Among the additional parameters, choose critical damage, crit chance, Obtaining Energy % and attack power % (from best to worst).

Minor DPS

In this case, you will need to increase the power of the hero's elemental explosion as much as possible. Although he is able to accumulate energy himself, it would be useful to speed up its recovery with the help of weapons. We also advise you to increase the skill of the elements of the squad. Therefore, as a sword, you can take:

• Primordial Jade Cutter (5-star; Critical Hit Chance) - Increases maximum health by 20 percent and grants an attack bonus equal to 1.2 percent of maximum life bar.
• Haran Tsukishiro Futsu (5-Star; Critical Hit Chance) - Increases all elemental damage bonus by 12%. When elemental skills are activated by other team members, the owner of the sword receives the 1st level of Spike Wave. The maximum you can get is 2 levels. The effect occurs every 0.3 seconds. If the Achievement: Hero uses their elemental ability, all Spike Waves are consumed, with each level increasing normal hit damage by 20% for 8 seconds.
• Mistsplitter Reforged (5-star; Critical Damage) – Increases critical hits by 9-44 percent and grants a 24 percent bonus to elemental damage. When dealing elemental damage, special seals are issued that provide up to an additional 56 percent bonus to elemental damage. A good alternative to the previous blade.
• Summit Shaper (5-star; attack power) - Increases shield strength by 20%. On hit, increases attack power by 4% for 8 seconds. The effect can stack up to 5 times and appear once every 0.3 seconds. Additionally, while protected by a shield, the attack power buff of this effect is increased by 100%.
• Skyward Blade (5-star; Obtaining Energy) - Increases your critical strike chance by 4%. When using an elemental explosion, the movement speed and attack of the weapon carrier are increased by 10%. Normal and charged hits now deal 20% more damage. The effect lasts 12 seconds.
• Favonius Sword (4-star; Obtaining Energy) - Crits have a 60% chance to restore 6 energy. The effect occurs every 12 seconds.
• Amenoma Kageuchi (4-star; attack power) - after using an elemental skill, gives 1 heritage seed. The effect can occur once every 5 seconds. The seed works for half a minute. Up to three seeds can exist at the same time. After using the ult, all seeds disappear, and after two seconds, the character restores 6 units of energy for each seed. This free weapon can be obtained by completing the quest "The Farmer’s Treasure".
• Iron Sting (4-star; Elemental Mastery) - Dealing elemental damage increases all damage by 6 percent for 6 seconds. The effect occurs no more than once every second and stacks up to two times.

If we talk about artifacts, then we advise you to collect:

• Emblem of Sundered Fate: 2P - Increases your energy regeneration rate by 20%. 4 items - Increases elemental explosion damage by 30 percent of your Energy Regen. The maximum effect can be increased up to 75 percent. The set can be obtained in the Momiji-Dyed Court dungeon.

If all parts of the above set are missing, you can combine it with Heart of the Deep for more Hydro damage.

When choosing the main characteristics of artifacts, the hourglass should be taken for Obtaining Energy, the goblet (cup) is the Hydro damage bonus, and the crown (hat) is critical damage / critical hit chance in a ratio of 1 to 2. Among the additional parameters, choose critical damage, crit chance, Obtaining Energy % and ATK% (from best to worst).

The best commands for Kamisato Ayato Kamisato

With the ability to constantly deal Hydro damage, this character is great for creating teams with an emphasis on elemental reactions: Freeze (Cryo), Steam (Pyro) and Charged (Electro). Whichever option you choose, make sure that the squad has another powerful damage dealer that can make the most of Kamisato Ayato Hydro Field.

Don't forget that Elemental Burst increases the damage of normal hits, so choose DD companions that can use this bonus. For example, Eimiya, who is able to imbue her simple shots with Pyro with an element, can be a good choice. Also note Ayaka infusing her blade with Cryo and Klee using a catalyst.

If you need a good Traveling Doctor, then we recommend that you take Sangonomiya Kokomi or Barbara, which will allow you to get a bonus from elemental resonance. Below are some good unit variations.

Leveling Kamisato Ayato Kamisato

How to improve skills

You have to search and collect many different materials, namely:

• Teachings, directions and philosophies about "Grace" - obtained on Tuesdays and Fridays in dungeon "Violet Court" .
• Old Handguard, Kageuchi Handguard and Famed Handguard - Drop from Nobushi and Kairagi or crafted using Alchemy.
• Mudra of the Malefic General - Dropped by a weekly boss Magatsu Mitake Narukami no Mikoto.
• Crown of Insight - can be obtained during events, as well as by pumping the Sacred Sakura and the Permafrost Tree.

As for the order of pumping skills, then up to the 6th level, the elemental skill and the Elemental Burst should be pumped at the same time. Then improve the skill to the maximum and only then increase the ult. It does not make sense to pump regular hits, since they will not increase the damage of attacks with active abilities.

How to level up a character

Get ready to search and collect a large number of different materials. Their list and extraction methods are listed below.

1. First Ascension (Level 20; 20,000 mora) - 1 Varunada Lazurite Sliver, 3 Cherry Blossoms, 3 Old Guards
2. Second Ascension (Level 40; 40,000 mora) - 3 Varunada Lapis Lazuli Fragments, 2 Renunciation Dew, 10 Sakura Bloom, 15 Old Guards
3. Third Ascension (Level 50; 60,000 mora) - 6 Varunada Lapis Lazuli Fragments, 4 Renunciation Dews, 20 Sakura Bloom, 12 Kageuchi Guards
4. Fourth Ascension (level 60; 80,000 mora) - 3 pieces of Varunada lapis lazuli, 8 renunciation growth, 30 Sakura Bloom, 18 kageuchi guard
5. Fifth Ascension (level 70; 100,000 mora) - 6 pieces of Varunada lapis lazuli, 12 growth of renunciation, 45 Sakura Bloom, 12 illustrious guards
6. Sixth Ascension (Level 80; 120,000 mora) - 6 Varunada's Precious Lapis Lazuli, 20 Renunciation Grew, 60 Sakura Bloom, 24 Illustrious Guards

You can get Varunada Lapis Lazuli with Oceanid, Dvalina, Ancient Geovishap And Azhdahi. They are also sold in souvenir shop and fall out from Hydro Hypostasis from which the Dew of Repudiation also falls. Sakura Bloom is a local curiosity of Inazuma. IN separate guide we indicated its location.