Genshin Impact Ayato Best Sub-DPS Build

Key Takeaways

• Kamisato Ayato is a 5-star Hydro character who is currently one of the most useful sub DPS characters in Genshin Impact.
• Ayato is the leader of the Kamisato clan and is an introverted, committed character who prioritizes his responsibilities as the Yashiro Commissioner.
• The best build for Ayato should focus on amplifying his damage potential, such as ATK%, Crit Rate%, and Crit Damage%. 
• Best weapon for Kaeya is Mistsplitter Reforged, a 5-star sword that provides a substantial Elemental boost and has a powerful passive ability while Amenoma Kageuchi is a solid F2P option.
• The Emblem of Severed Fate is a useful artifact set for Ayato as it increases his Burst damage potential and provides an additional Energy Recharge.

You certainly can’t have a strong team composition in Genshin unless you have a sturdy sub DPS to hold your team together. Kamisato Ayato is a Hydro sword user who excels in dealing high single and multi-target DMG to his enemies. He is also currently the only Hydro character who can deal AoE DMG that covers a large amount of area in a very short span of time, making him incredibly useful on and off the field.

Ayato is currently one of the best Sub-DPS characters in Genshin Impact (You can check out our Sub-DPS Tier List here)

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Introduction Ayato

Kamisato Ayato is a 5-star Hydro character, who is the leader of the Kamisato clan and elder sibling of Kamisato Ayaka. Ayato is an introverted, committed character who prioritizes his responsibilities as the Yashiro Commissioner. He has been known to have a demanding and stressful life, dealing with corrupt government officials while simultaneously fulfilling his role as the leader of the Shuumatsuban. Infamously, he is also a very cunning and skilled warrior in the battleground.

Ayato Best Sub-DPS Build

Best Weapon	Mistsplitter Reforged
Replacement Weapons	Amenoma Kageuchi
Best Artifacts	Emblem of Severed Fate
Main Stats	Sands: ATK% or ER% Goblet: Hydro DMG Bonus Circlet: CRIT Rate or CRIT DMG
Substats	Energy Recharge, CRIT Rate or CRIT DMG, ATK%, HP%

The best build for any Sub DPS character depends upon the character’s own elemental affinity, your weapon and artifacts choice and team composition. However, for a Hydro character like Ayato, we prefer a build that focuses on substats that amplify damage, such as ATK%, Crit Rate%, and Crit Damage%. These stats can significantly increase his damage potential, making him a strong asset to your team. 

Ayato Best Weapons

	Weapon	Details
Best	Mistsplitter Reforged	Bonus Stat: CRIT DMG 9.6 % Skill Effect: Gain a 12% Elemental DMG Bonus for a character’s Elemental Type. At stacks 1/2/3, Elemental DMG is further increased by 8/16/28%. Each stack has an individual duration and are gotten through:• Normal Attacks with Elemental DMG (duration 5s)• Casting an Elemental Burst (duration 10s)• Having less than 100% Energy (disappears at full Energy)
F2P Option	Amenoma Kageuchi	Bonus Stat: ATK 12.0% Skill Effect: After casting an Elemental Skill, gain 1 Succession Seed. This effect can be triggered once every 5s. The Succession Seed lasts for 30s. Up to 3 Succession Seeds may exist simultaneously. After using an Elemental Burst, all Succession Seeds are consumed and after 2s, the character regenerates 6 Energy for each seed consumed.

Best 5 Star Weapon

Mistsplitter Reforged

Mistsplitter Reforged is a 5-star sword which proves to be a very apt weapon choice for Ayato. Its passive ability “Mist Blades” increases Ayato’s Elemental Skill and Elemental Burst damage based on the number of Energy Costs for the character’s Elemental Skill or Burst. It can stack up to 3 times, with each stack providing an additional damage bonus. It also increases CRIT DMG by 9.6% as a bonus stat. 

Best F2P Weapon

Amenoma Kageuchi

Amenoma Kageuchi is a 4-star sword that is particularly useful as a F2P weapon for sub DPS characters like Ayato that depend primarily on their potential to cause increased DMG in a short amount of time. It is an Inazuma sword and can be obtained by completing the World Quest, The Farmer’s Treasure in Genshin. Its passive ability Iwakura Succession is very useful for Ayato as it provides him with additional energy to frequently use Burst.

Ayato Best Artifacts

Emblem of Severed Fate

Set Pieces	Set Piece Bonus
2-Piece Bonus	Energy Recharge +20%.
4-Piece Bonus	Increases Elemental Burst DMG by 25% of Energy Recharge. A maximum of 75% bonus DMG can be obtained in this way.

The Emblem of Severed Fate is a 5-star artifact set that is generally favored by Sub DPS characters who rely heavily on their Elemental Burst abilities due to its Energy Recharge bonus and the subsequent increase in Burst damage. It is particularly useful for characters like Ayato who benefit greatly from increased Burst damage. Its 2-Piece Bonus provides an Energy Recharge of +20% while its 

4-Piece Bonus increases Elemental Burst damage by 25% of Energy Recharge, ensuring a maximum of 75% bonus damage. This synergy ensures quick and powerful rotations for his Elemental Burst.

That concludes our guide on the best build for a sub-DPS Kamisato Ayato, with suggestions on the best weapons and artifacts. For further details on other leading sub-DPS characters, please refer to our guides on the Ayaka and Ganyu.