Everything you need to know to play Kamisato Ayato like a pro in Genshin Impact is right here!
Kamisato Ayato, Genshin Impact’s newest character, has been out long enough for players to realise how valuable he can be to their teams. Ayato, like Childe, is an excellent Hydro DPS character that can also serve as a pseudo-supportive role because to his Elemental Burst.
While a fast test run of Ayato may lead you to believe that his gameplay consists primarily of “Hold his Skill and watch all the enemies die,” there are a few intricacies you may exploit to help him reach his full potential. This article will show you how to use some techniques in your games to ensure that no one doubts the Kamisato Clan’s rule.
Normal Attacks Count As Ayato’s Skill
Although this fact is only mentioned briefly in his Skill description, it is an important aspect of efficiently playing Ayato. Because his slashes during his Skill are treated as Normal Attacks, they can receive a number of buffs and improvements that Raiden Shogun’s Burst cannot.
Ayato’s Skill may take advantage of/trigger the effects of Yun Jin’s Burst, Beidou’s Burst, Jean’s C2, Shenhe’s Held Skill, and more as improved Normal Attacks. Ayato’s own Burst enhances the damage of Normal Attacks within its AoE, allowing him to stack a variety of bonuses to make his Skill even more lethal.
Before he uses his skill, use Ayato’s Burst.
Ayato’s Skill damage will be increased when utilised within the area of his Burst, as previously stated. As a result, during his rotation, make sure to use his Burst before his Skill.
Ayato’s Skill lasts six seconds, while his Burst lasts an incredible eighteen seconds, giving any teammates who want to use Ayato’s Burst plenty of time to switch in and take advantage of the deluge. Alternatively, you can keep Ayato on the field and use his Skill a second time right before his Burst expires.
During the skill, Ayato gains stagger resistance.
Another feature of Ayato’s Skill that may go unnoticed is that it enhances his resilience to interruption, comparable to Eula’s Burst effect. This means you can concentrate on slashing opponents with a flood of blades rather than avoiding strikes during his Skill.
Although you can escape being staggered, keep in mind that any strikes that hit you in this stance will cause you to receive full damage. Keep an eye on your health bar, and if you feel yourself being too battered during the duration of your Skill, consider providing Ayato a shield or a source of healing.
To reposition, use Ayato’s Charged Attack.
Ayato, like many other characters in Genshin Impact, rarely uses his normal attacks (despite how cool the animations look). True, they’re slow and don’t deal a lot of damage; however, his Charged Attack might be worth paying attention to on its own.
In terms of graphics, Ayato’s Charged Attack is extremely similar to Ayaka’s fifth Normal Attack, and they can also be used in the same way. If you’re ever pushed against a wall by a group of huge Ruin Guards, for example, you can utilise his Charged Attack to reposition yourself. Granted, this is a very unusual situation, but it could help you save a Spiral Abyss floor in the future.
Ayato’s requires less energy for recharging.
Energy Recharge is a vital stat for all characters in Genshin Impact, as it allows you to use your Bursts more frequently and smoothly. This is also true for Ayato, who has a very powerful Burst, but he can get away with having less Energy Recharge than many of his peers.
This is attributed to his Fourth Ascension Passive, which allows Ayato to replenish two Energy every second he is off-field when his Energy is less than 40. You’ll probably have to deploy Ayato before you get the full advantage of this effect if he’s your team’s main-DPS, but it’s still quite effective. It will almost always be replenishing your Burst, allowing your Artifact sub stats to focus on offensive numbers like ATK percent and Crit Rate/DMG rather than ER.
Only a small part of Genshin Impact’s lineup can keep their Elemental Burst up and running at near-100 percent, therefore Ayato’s ability should not be disregarded. His Burst has an 18-second duration and a 20-second cooldown, so you can use it virtually indefinitely if you have enough Energy Recharge.
Your team will profit immensely from Ayato’s Burst, whether you’re using it to augment his own Skill’s damage, strengthen another character’s Normal Attacks, or offer consistent Hydro application for a Freeze composition. To take advantage of his Burst’s strength as often as can, utilise it as soon as it comes off cooldown.
