Genshin Impact fans have been teased with the existence of Kamisato Ayato for a while now. It is said that when it comes to their governmental affairs, Ayato handles things internally, while Ayaka is the one who makes public appearances. In terms of battle style, the two siblings both use the Kamisato Art.
Kamisato Ayato in Genshin Impact adopts the current trend of a Sub-DPS, where he infuses his word for six seconds then has a six seconds downtime afterward. Other than understanding his mechanics, here are some other things players should consider before pulling for Kamisato Ayato.
Is Kamisato Ayato Worth It In Genshin Impact?
If players are in need of a damage dealer, then Kamisato Ayato is a decent choice addition to the team. On the other hand, if Travelers are only looking for new characters, then they may want to contemplate the following points:
Kamisato Ayato's Strengths And Weaknesses
Kamisato Ayato in Genshin Impact has the following strengths and weaknesses:
Strengths:
- Great Hydro application
- Amazing AoE damage
- Can have almost 100% Burst uptime
Weaknesses:
- Poor choice against single targets
Kamisato Ayato’s Build Has Many Options
Ayato's damage comes mostly from his Hydro infusion. Players can get it by activating his Elemental Skill. While this ability scales with his Skill, Ayato's slashes are considered Normal Attacks. Because of this, Ayato can work with many different Artifacts sets.
When building Kamisato Ayato in Genshin Impact, Travelers can use:
- Echoes of an Offering
- Shimenawa’s Reminiscence
- Gladiator’s Finale
- Heart of Depths
If people place Ayato in a Freeze composition, they can even equip him with 4-Blizzard Strayer.
Kamisato Ayato Is Decent In The Spiral Abyss
Kamisato Ayato's team composition in Genshin Impact mostly revolves around him being a replacement for Childe or Kokomi. Ayato has a great Hydro application on both his Hydro slash and Elemental Burst. He can be the main DPS in the team, but players have to ensure they can fill Ayato's six seconds downtime.
Kamisato Ayato Has Good Constellations
For Travelers who have some extra Primogems, pulling for copies of Kamisato Ayato isn't a very bad idea. His C1 is a bit conditional, but his C2 is worth aiming for. Here’s what each of Ayato’s Constellation in Genshin Impact does:
- C1: Hydro Slash DMG is increased by 40% against opponents with 50% HP or less.
- C2: Namisen's maximum stack count is increased to 5. When Kamisato Ayato has at least three Namisen stacks, Max HP is increased by 50%.
- C4: After using Elemental Burst, all nearby party members will have 15% increased Normal Attack SPD for 15s.
- C6: After using Elemental Skill, Ayato's next Hydro Slash will create 2 extra strikes when they hit opponents, each one dealing 450% of Ayato's ATK as DMG.
Genshin Impact is now available on Mobile, PC, PS4, and PS5. A Switch version is in development.