Genshin Impact Kamisato Ayaka Build
Sword 
Cryo Yashiro Commission 28/9 Grus Nivis Violet Court Daughter of the Yashiro Commission's Kamisato Clan. Dignified and elegant, as well as wise and strong.
Best builds for Kamisato Ayaka
DPS Build
Weapons
CRIT DMG
Best-in-slot. Provides high base ATK, CRIT DMG, and up to 40% Cryo DMG bonus through its passive.
CRIT Rate
Excellent alternative. Grants CRIT Rate and a passive that boosts all elemental damage by up to 32% after using Skill.
CRIT DMG
Strong option with CRIT DMG and a passive that increases Elemental Mastery and damage dealt by Skill procs, though the EM is less useful in freeze.
CRIT Rate
Provides CRIT Rate and an ATK bonus based on max HP. The high CRIT Rate eases artifact requirements, making it a solid choice.
ATK%
Requires a shielder to fully utilize its ATK% and shield strength bonuses. Works in teams with Diona or Zhongli.
ATK%
Craftable option that gives ER% and a passive increasing ATK% after using Skill. Good when Energy Recharge is needed.
Physical DMG Bonus
High base ATK but physical damage substat is wasted on Ayaka. Only use if no other 5-star swords are available.
Energy Recharge
Provides ER% and a small CRIT Rate boost. The vacuum blades deal minimal damage, but the ER helps maintain Burst uptime.
ATK%
Craftable option that gives ER% and a passive increasing ATK% after using Skill. Good when Energy Recharge is needed.
ATK%
Best 4-star craftable. Grants ATK% and an ER-boosting passive that restores energy after using Skill, improving Burst uptime.
CRIT Rate
Gives CRIT Rate and increases Normal and Charged Attack damage. The healing is a bonus for survivability.
ATK%
Free weapon from Kazuha's story. Offers ATK% and an ATK buff when dealing elemental damage. Decent early-game filler.
CRIT DMG
Low base ATK but provides CRIT DMG and a conditional CRIT Rate boost above 90% HP. Usable only with a strong healer or shielder.
Artifacts
4-piece set is core. Grants 15% Cryo DMG bonus and increases CRIT Rate by 20% against Cryo-affected enemies, and another 20% against frozen enemies.
4-piece set is core. Grants 15% Cryo DMG bonus and increases CRIT Rate by 20% against Cryo-affected enemies, and another 20% against frozen enemies.
2-piece ATK% sets (e.g., Gladiator's Finale, Shimenawa's Reminiscence) increase ATK by 18%. Useful as a 2-piece placeholder until a full 4-piece Blizzard Strayer is obtained.
4-piece set is core. Grants 15% Cryo DMG bonus and increases CRIT Rate by 20% against Cryo-affected enemies, and another 20% against frozen enemies.
Substats Priority
Talents Priority
Recommended Primary Stats
ATK%
Cryo DMG Bonus
CRIT DMG / ATK%
Ayaka's Charged Attack,
Kamisato Ayaka is a straightforward DPS; her Elemental Burst deals most damage with high scalings but costs 80 energy. Pair with a Cryo battery (e.g., Diona, Kaeya, Rosaria). Her special dash grants Cryo infusion on Normal Attacks—always keep it active to maximize rotation damage.
Main Stats Priority:
Circlet depends on overall stats. With Blizzard Strayer (4), ascension passive, and weapons, ATK% circlets can rival CRIT ones and have better drop rates—don’t discard good ATK% pieces.
Weapon Choices:
Primordial Jade Cutter – Overcrits with Blizzard Strayer + Cryo Resonance; avoid CRIT Rate substats.
Finale of the Deep – Assume you clear the Life Bond; if not, performs similarly to Amenoma Kageuchi.
Aquila Favonia – Physical DMG% is useless, but high base ATK and AT% passive make it a decent statstick; not a big upgrade over 4-stars, and better on Bennett.
Skyward Blade – Energy Recharge main stat ensures good burst uptime; avoid ER substats.
Amenoma Kageuchi – Lowers ER requirement, letting you invest in offensive substats.
Harbinger of Dawn – Strong CRIT statstick if you keep HP >90%.
Most-used community build
Weapons
Best teams for Kamisato Ayaka
Ayaka Permafrost Team #1
SSAyaka and Ganyu's Cryo DMG reacts with Hydro attachment from Ayato or Kokomi to trigger Freezing.
Apply Cryo with Ayaka and Ganyu, then freeze enemies with Hydro from Ayato or Kokomi, keeping them frozen for sustained damage.
Team composition: Kamisato Ayaka (Cryo Main DPS), Ganyu (Cryo Sub DPS), Kamisato Ayato (Hydro Sub DPS), Sangonomiya Kokomi (Hydro Support)
Deals DMG by her Elemental Burst, and her Cryo DMG reacts with Hydro attachment from Xingqiu to trigger Freezing.
Weapons: Mistsplitter Reforged, Amenoma Kageuchi
Artifacts: 4pc Blizzard Strayer
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK% > Energy Recharge
Deals DMG by her Elemental Burst, and her Cryo DMG reacts with Hydro attachment from Xingqiu to trigger Freezing.
Weapons: Amos' Bow, Hamayumi
Artifacts: 2pc Noblesse Oblige + 2pc Blizzard Strayer
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK% > Energy Recharge
Continuous Hydro attacks react with Cryo from Ganyu. His Burst increases Attack SPD for Ayaka and Ganyu.
Weapons: Haran Geppaku Futsu, The Black Sword
Artifacts: 4pc Echoes of an Offering
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK% > HP% > Energy Recharge
The Elemental Skill triggers Hydro every 2s, proccing Tenacity of the Millelith. Allows Ayaka and Ganyu to permafreeze.
Weapons: Everlasting Moonglow, Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers
Artifacts: 4pc Tenacity of the Millelith
Substats: HP% > Energy Recharge > HP > ATK% > Elemental Mastery
Ayaka Permafrost Team #2
SSAyaka's <element type='cryo'>Cryo</element> DMG reacts with <element type='hydro'>Hydro</element> from Mona to trigger Freeze. Venti groups enemies and Diona provides shields and healing.
Utilize Ayaka's Cryo application and Mona's Hydro to freeze enemies, with Venti grouping and Diona providing safety and energy.
Team composition: Kamisato Ayaka (Cryo Main DPS), Mona (Hydro Support), Diona (Cryo Support), Venti (Anemo Sub DPS)
Deals DMG via Elemental Burst; <element type='cryo'>Cryo</element> DMG reacts with <element type='hydro'>Hydro</element> to trigger Freeze.
Weapons: Mistsplitter Reforged, Amenoma Kageuchi
Artifacts: 4pc Blizzard Strayer
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK% > Energy Recharge
Provides DMG increase with Burst and attaches <element type='hydro'>Hydro</element> to enemies with Venti's help.
Weapons: Skyward Atlas, Favonius Codex, Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers
Artifacts: 4pc Noblesse Oblige
Substats: Energy Recharge > CRIT Rate > CRIT DMG > ATK%
Shield provides safe environment and helps recharge Ayaka's Elemental Burst.
Weapons: Sacrificial Bow, Favonius Warbow
Artifacts: 4pc Maiden Beloved
Substats: HP% > HP > Energy Recharge
Groups enemies with Burst and applies crowd control; helps spread <element type='hydro'>Hydro</element> from Mona.
Weapons: Elegy for the End, Rust
Artifacts: 4pc Viridescent Venerer
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK%
Ayaka Permafrost Team #3
SSAyaka is the Main DPS, using Elemental Burst to deal massive Cryo DMG. Mona provides Hydro attachment and DMG buff. Diona shields and heals. Kazuha groups enemies and buffs team.
Freeze enemies using Cryo and Hydro reactions, keeping them frozen while Ayaka deals damage.
Team composition: Kamisato Ayaka (Cryo Main DPS), Mona (Hydro Support), Diona (Cryo Support), Kaedehara Kazuha (Anemo Support)
Deals DMG by her Elemental Burst, and her Cryo DMG reacts with Hydro attachment from Mona to trigger Freezing.
Weapons: Mistsplitter Reforged, Amenoma Kageuchi
Artifacts: 4pc Blizzard Strayer
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK% > Energy Recharge
Her Elemental Burst provides DMG increase, and she attaches Hydro to enemies with aid of Kazuha.
Weapons: Skyward Atlas, Favonius Codex, Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers
Artifacts: 4pc Noblesse Oblige
Substats: Energy Recharge > CRIT Rate > CRIT DMG > ATK%
Her shield provides a safe environment for team members and helps boost the recharge of Ayaka's Elemental Burst.
Weapons: Sacrificial Bow, Favonius Warbow
Artifacts: 4pc Maiden Beloved
Substats: HP% > HP > Energy Recharge
Groups enemies together, applies crowd control, provides DMG buff to teammates, and reduces Elemental Resistance of enemies.
Weapons: Freedom-Sworn, Iron Sting
Artifacts: 4pc Viridescent Venerer
Substats: Elemental Mastery > CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK%
Ayaka Permafrost
SSAyaka's Burst deals massive <element type='cryo'>Cryo</element> DMG, while Kokomi applies <element type='hydro'>Hydro</element> for constant Freeze. Kazuha groups enemies and shreds resistance, and Ganyu provides additional <element type='cryo'>Cryo</element> DMG.
Constant Freeze lockdown using Kokomi's off-field <element type='hydro'>Hydro</element> application, Ayaka's and Ganyu's <element type='cryo'>Cryo</element> DMG, and Kazuha's crowd control and resistance shred.
Team composition: Kamisato Ayaka (Cryo Main DPS), Ganyu (Cryo Sub DPS), Sangonomiya Kokomi (Hydro Support), Kaedehara Kazuha (Anemo Support)
Deals <element type='cryo'>Cryo</element> DMG via Burst and Skill to trigger Freeze
Weapons: Mistsplitter Reforged, Amenoma Kageuchi
Artifacts: 4pc Blizzard Strayer
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK% > Energy Recharge
Ganyu's Burst provides <element type='cryo'>Cryo</element> DMG for Freeze
Weapons: Amos' Bow, Hamayumi
Artifacts: 2pc Noblesse Oblige + 2pc Blizzard Strayer
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK% > Energy Recharge
Kokomi's Skill applies <element type='hydro'>Hydro</element> every 2s, enabling constant Freeze
Weapons: Everlasting Moonglow, Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers
Artifacts: 4pc Tenacity of the Millelith
Substats: HP% > Energy Recharge > HP > ATK% > Elemental Mastery
Kazuha groups enemies, buffs DMG, and shreds Elemental Resistance
Weapons: Freedom-Sworn, Iron Sting
Artifacts: 4pc Viridescent Venerer
Substats: Elemental Mastery > CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK%
Ayaka Permafrost Team #5
SSAyaka is the Main DPS, dealing massive <element type='cryo'>Cryo</element> DMG via Burst and Skill. Rosaria provides additional <element type='cryo'>Cryo</element> application and energy. Kokomi applies <element type='hydro'>Hydro</element> for Freezing. Kazuha groups enemies and boosts team damage.
This team uses <element type='hydro'>Hydro</element> from Kokomi and <element type='cryo'>Cryo</element> from Ayaka and Rosaria to trigger Freezing, locking enemies in place while Kazuha provides <element type='anemo'>Anemo</element> crowd control and DMG buffs.
Team composition: Kamisato Ayaka (Cryo Main DPS), Rosaria (Cryo Sub DPS), Sangonomiya Kokomi (Hydro Support), Kaedehara Kazuha (Anemo Support)
Deals high <element type='cryo'>Cryo</element> DMG with Burst and Skill. Benefits from Freezing to keep enemies still.
Weapons: Mistsplitter Reforged, Amenoma Kageuchi
Artifacts: 4pc Blizzard Strayer
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK% > Energy Recharge
Provides <element type='cryo'>Cryo</element> attachment and energy particles. Her Skill has short cooldown with Favonius Lance.
Weapons: Skyward Spine, Favonius Lance
Artifacts: 4pc Noblesse Oblige
Substats: CRIT Rate > CRIT DMG > ATK% > Energy Recharge
Applies <element type='hydro'>Hydro</element> every 2s with Skill, triggering Tenacity of the Millelith. Heals and enables Freezing.
Weapons: Everlasting Moonglow, Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers
Artifacts: 4pc Tenacity of the Millelith
Substats: HP% > Energy Recharge > HP > ATK% > Elemental Mastery
Groups enemies, provides DMG buff and reduces <element type='anemo'>Anemo</element> resistance with Viridescent Venerer.
Weapons: Freedom-Sworn, Iron Sting
Artifacts: 4pc Viridescent Venerer
Substats: Elemental Mastery > CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK%
Ayaka Permafrost Freeze
SSA high-investment freeze team leveraging Ayaka and Shenhe's <cryo>Cryo</cryo> DMG with Kokomi's <hydro>Hydro</hydro> to keep enemies frozen. Kazuha provides grouping and <anemo>Anemo</anemo> RES shred.
Ayaka and Shenhe's <cryo>Cryo</cryo> DMG reacts with <hydro>Hydro</hydro> from Kokomi to trigger Freeze, keeping enemies frozen for most of the fight. Kazuha groups enemies and buffs <cryo>Cryo</cryo> DMG.
Team composition: Kamisato Ayaka (Cryo Main DPS), Shenhe (Cryo Sub DPS), Kaedehara Kazuha (Anemo Support), Sangonomiya Kokomi (Hydro Support)
Deals DMG mainly through Burst. <cryo>Cryo</cryo> DMG reacts with <hydro>Hydro</hydro> to trigger Freeze.
Weapons: Mistsplitter Reforged, Amenoma Kageuchi
Artifacts: 4pc Blizzard Strayer
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK% > Energy Recharge
Provides ATK Bonus to Ayaka and reduces <cryo>Cryo</cryo> RES of enemies.
Weapons: Calamity Queller, Wavebreaker's Fin
Artifacts: 4pc Noblesse Oblige
Substats: ATK% > Energy Recharge > CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate
Groups enemies, provides DMG buff, and reduces Elemental RES of enemies.
Weapons: Freedom-Sworn, Iron Sting
Artifacts: 4pc Viridescent Venerer
Substats: Elemental Mastery > CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK%
Provides <hydro>Hydro</hydro> application and healing. Skill triggers <artifact>Tenacity of the Millelith</artifact> buff.
Weapons: Everlasting Moonglow, Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers
Artifacts: 4pc Tenacity of the Millelith
Substats: HP% > Energy Recharge > HP > ATK% > Elemental Mastery
Ayaka Melting Team
SSAyaka's DMG is maximized by triggering Melt with Pyro from Dehya.
Trigger Melt reactions using Dehya's Pyro application to amplify Ayaka's DMG.
Team composition: Kamisato Ayaka (Cryo Main DPS), Dehya (Pyro Sub DPS), Kaedehara Kazuha (Anemo Support), Bennett (Pyro Support)
Ayaka's Elemental Burst deals high DMG which is maximized by Melt.
Weapons: Mistsplitter Reforged, Amenoma Kageuchi
Artifacts: 2pc Noblesse Oblige + 2pc Blizzard Strayer
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK% > Energy Recharge
Dehya's Elemental Skill creates a field that provides a source of Pyro for triggering Melt which maximizes Ayaka's DMG.
Weapons: Favonius Greatsword
Artifacts: 4pc Tenacity of the Millelith
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK%
Kazuha can assist the team by grouping enemies together, applying crowd control, provide DMG buff to teammates and reduce Elemental Resistance of enemies.
Weapons: Freedom-Sworn, Iron Sting
Artifacts: 4pc Viridescent Venerer
Substats: Elemental Mastery > CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK%
Bennett's Elemental Burst provides huge ATK buff and healing to other members.
Weapons: Aquila Favonia, Favonius Sword
Artifacts: 4pc Noblesse Oblige
Substats: Energy Recharge > HP%
Kamisato Ayaka Skills
Passive Talents
Amatsumi Kunitsumi Sanctification
Ascension Phase 1
Kanten Senmyou Blessing
Ascension Phase 4·Restores 10 Stamina
·Gains 18% Cryo DMG Bonus for 10s.
Fruits of Shinsa
PassiveConstellations
Snowswept Sakura
C1
Blizzard Blade Seki no To
C2
Frostbloom Kamifubuki
C3Maximum upgrade level is 15.
Ebb and Flow
C4
Blossom Cloud Irutsuki
C5Maximum upgrade level is 15.
Dance of Suigetsu
C6Outfits
Springbloom Missive
Ayaka's travel outfit. Its design is based on the Fontaine dresses depicted in light novel illustrations and seems to serve as a window into the lifestyle of proper ladies who live in that nation.
Flawless Radiance
Kamisato Ayaka's outfit. This kimono features an armor-coated skirt, displaying the nobility and resilience of the Shirasagi Himegimi.
Stats
Ascension Materials
Mora
420,000
Shivada Jade Sliver
1
Shivada Jade Fragment
9
Shivada Jade Chunk
9
Shivada Jade Gemstone
6
Perpetual Heart
46
Sakura Bloom
168
Old Handguard
18
Kageuchi Handguard
30
Famed Handguard
36
| Level | Mora | Materials | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lv.40 | | 1 | — | 3 | 3 |
| Lv.50 | | 3 | 2 | 10 | 15 |
| Lv.60 | | 6 | 4 | 20 | 12 |
| Lv.70 | | 3 | 8 | 30 | 18 |
| Lv.80 | | 6 | 12 | 45 | 12 |
| Lv.90 | | 6 | 20 | 60 | 24 |
Talent Materials
Mora
1,652,500
Teachings of Elegance
3
Guide to Elegance
21
Philosophies of Elegance
38
Old Handguard
6
Kageuchi Handguard
22
Famed Handguard
31
Bloodjade Branch
6
Crown of Insight
1
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