Unleashing the Frostflake Heron: A Deep Dive into Ayaka’s Build
Kamisato Ayaka, the Frostflake Heron, is not just elegant. She’s a powerful Cryo DPS. She can cover the battlefield in ice. If you need a character for consistent Cryo damage, build around Ayaka. Let’s discuss her talents, materials, and best gear.
Talent Materials: Leveling Ayaka’s Abilities
Want to strengthen Ayaka’s talents? Gather the right materials. Specifically, she needs “Guide to Elegance” talent books. Ayaka is not alone in this. Characters like Kamisato Ayato, Arataki Itto, Kujou Sara, Kuki Shinobu, and even the Traveler use them. You’ll farm the same domain often.
Amount of Talent Materials to Level Up
How many “Guide to Elegance” books? To rise from level 1 to 8, prepare yourself. You will need green, blue, and gold talent books. Specifically, that means 3 green “Teachings of Elegance”, 21 blue “Guide to Elegance”, and 10 gold “Philosophies of Elegance”. Don’t forget Mora! It costs around 500,000 Mora and a few boss materials per talent to max out at level 8. What about level 9 and then level 10? Level 9 requires more gold talent books and a different tier of weekly boss materials. For the final push from level 9 to 10, be ready for a major investment. Leveling to 10 demands up to 700,000 Mora. Additionally, you’ll need 12 Slime Concentrate, 16 Philosophies of Diligence, and 2 Dvalin’s Claw from Stormterror’s weekly boss. Finally, crown a talent with 1 Crown of Insight. This decision is important, so consider which talent merits such investment.
Boss Material: Perpetual Heart
To ascend Ayaka fully, gather 46 Perpetual Hearts. Acquire them by defeating the Perpetual Mechanical Array. This boss lurks under Jinren Island in Inazuma. It’s a scenic fight as you dodge lasers and spinning cubes. Defeating this boss yields Perpetual Hearts and Shivada Jade gemstones. Double win!
Ayaka’s Build and Stats: Gearing Up the Frostflake Fury
Now, let’s build Ayaka for her best performance. Stats, artifacts, weapons are critical in crafting her Cryo build.
Key Stats to Focus On
When building Ayaka, prioritize a few key stats. Focus on Attack first. If you build a Freeze team, aim for at least 2000 ATK. For Melt teams, ATK in the 1600-1800 range is fine. Why the difference? Melt teams rely more on reactions while Freeze teams thrive on high ATK for Cryo damage. If your ATK is lower, Bennett’s buffs can help a lot. Elemental Mastery (EM) matters too. For Melt Ayaka, aim for 200 EM or more. However, Freeze Ayaka can ignore EM entirely, focusing on other stats. Crit Rate often sparks discussion for DPS characters. For Ayaka, a good Crit Rate is around 30-40%. This rate seems low, yet the 4-piece Blizzard Strayer set gives a significant Crit Rate boost against frozen foes.
Artifact Sets: Blizzard Strayer Reigns Supreme
Concerning artifacts, the 4-piece Blizzard Strayer set is ideal for Ayaka in Freeze comp. This set fits Cryo DPS characters perfectly. The 2-piece bonus offers a 15% Cryo DMG Bonus. The main perk is in the 4-piece bonus: increases Crit Rate by 20% when attacking Cryo-affected foes, and an extra 20% if they are frozen. Against frozen enemies, that’s a whopping 40% Crit Rate increase. This allows a lower base Crit Rate for Ayaka while boosting Crit DMG and ATK significantly.
Talent Priority: Normal Attack or Burst Focus?
Ayaka’s talents are essential, but which one deserves leveling? It depends on how you play. If Ayaka is your main damage source, prioritize her Normal Attack (Kamisato Art – Kabuki). Her infused Normal Attacks deal a lot of Cryo damage consistently. However, if you lean on her Elemental Burst, “Kamisato Art: Soumetsu,” focus on leveling that skill first. Ideally, balance leveling both Normal Attack and Burst for best results with Ayaka.
Weapons: From Signature Swords to Solid Alternatives
Weapon choice can significantly impact DPS characters. Ayaka has great weapon options. Her top pick is Mistsplitter Reforged. This sword is made for her specifically. It boasts the highest base attack among swords and enhances Crit DMG by 44.1%. You also gain an Elemental DMG Bonus of 12%, which increases through its passive effect. Mistsplitter is definitely Ayaka’s Best in Slot weapon if you obtain it. However, 5-star weapons are rare. There are strong 4-star alternatives too. Amenoma Kageuchi is a craftable sword with solid power on Ayaka in energy-heavy builds. The Black Sword from the Battle Pass also shines, supplying Crit Rate with boosted Normal and Charged Attack damage. Haran Geppaku Futsu is another solid option as a 5-star sword, though Mistsplitter takes the edge in most scenarios for Ayaka.
Other Important Considerations for Ayaka
Let’s finalize our guide on Ayaka with extra important details.
Ayaka’s Role: On-Field Cryo DPS
Ayaka’s main role is on-field Cryo DPS. She’s optimized to deal consistent Cryo damage via Normal Attacks and her powerful Elemental Burst. She’s not a quick-swap support character; she excels in sustained combat while delivering frost attacks to enemies.
Character Leveling and Mora Costs
Leveling Ayaka from level 1 to 90 costs many resources. You will need 421 Hero’s Wits to reach maximum level. Leveling in Genshin Impact costs Mora too. Prepare to spend about 4 million Mora for character levels and roughly 1.67 million Mora for talents. This investment is worthwhile for a strong DPS like Ayaka.
Ascension and Talent Bosses
We mentioned Ascension Bosses already: Perpetual Mechanical Array for Perpetual Hearts and Shivada Jade. However, the specific Talent Boss for Ayaka remains vague. Talent materials come from weekly bosses typically. “Philosophies of Elegance” drop from Violet Court in Inazuma on Tuesdays, Fridays, and Sundays. For weekly boss materials needed for higher talent levels, Ayaka needs Bloodjade Branch from Azhdaha’s weekly boss. Building Ayaka offers rewarding gameplay. With suitable materials, artifacts, and weapons, she can become a dominant force on your Genshin Impact team, freezing and slicing through challenges gracefully. Go forth and unleash the Frostflake Heron!
