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Unlocking Ayato’s Potential: Why HP is More Than Just a Health Bar

Ayato’s relationship with HP is more nuanced than you might initially think. While he doesn’t heal or directly scale all his damage off of HP like some other characters, HP plays a crucial role in amplifying the damage of his Elemental Skill, Kamisato Art: Kyouka. Specifically, the Namisen stacks generated during his Skill increase the damage of each Shunsuiken attack based on a percentage of his maximum HP. The more HP Ayato has, the higher the damage boost he receives from these Namisen stacks, significantly boosting his overall DPS during his Skill window. It’s not just a health bar; it’s an offensive stat in disguise, allowing him to dish out impressive Hydro damage with his rapid-fire attacks.

Understanding Ayato’s Skill and Namisen Stacks

Ayato’s Elemental Skill, Kamisato Art: Kyouka, is the cornerstone of his damage output. When activated, he enters a Takimeguri Kanka state, converting his Normal Attacks into Shunsuiken, a series of rapid Hydro-infused slashes. With each successful Shunsuiken attack, Ayato accumulates Namisen stacks. These stacks are the key to unlocking his HP-based damage scaling.

Each Namisen stack increases the damage of each Shunsuiken attack. This bonus damage scales directly with Ayato’s maximum HP. While the percentage isn’t massive, the sheer number of attacks Ayato unleashes during his Skill duration means these small increases add up significantly.

Prioritizing Stats: HP, Crit, and Attack

While HP is important for boosting Namisen damage, it’s essential to maintain a balance with other key stats like Crit Rate, Crit Damage, and Attack. Ayato needs a good Crit ratio to ensure his attacks consistently land critical hits, and Attack helps to boost his base damage before the HP scaling is applied.

The general recommendation is to aim for a Crit Rate of at least 50% (ideally 70% or higher) and a Crit Damage of 100% or more. Attack should also be prioritized, but don’t sacrifice Crit stats for it. In terms of Sands artifact, ATK is better in most situations.

The Importance of Ayato’s Burst

While HP mainly influences his Skill, Ayato’s Elemental Burst, Kamisato Art: Suiyuu, is crucial for team support and further damage amplification. This burst creates a large AoE field that deals Hydro damage and increases the Normal Attack damage of allies within its area.

Using Ayato’s Burst before his Skill ensures that he benefits from the Normal Attack damage bonus, further enhancing his Shunsuiken damage. The burst also provides consistent Hydro application for reactions like Vaporize and Electro-Charged, making Ayato a versatile unit in various team compositions.

Building Ayato: Artifact Sets and Weapon Choices

Selecting the right artifact set and weapon is crucial for maximizing Ayato’s potential.

Artifact Sets

Heart of Depth (4-Piece): The most common and generally recommended set. Provides a Hydro DMG Bonus and increases Normal Attack damage after using an Elemental Skill, perfectly synergizing with Ayato’s playstyle.
Echoes of an Offering (4-Piece): Can be a strong option with high ping. Increases Attack when Normal Attacks hit enemies.
Gladiator’s Finale (2-Piece) / Heart of Depth (2-Piece): A good transitional set for players who don’t have a full 4-piece Heart of Depth set yet, providing both Attack and Hydro DMG Bonus.

Weapon Choices

Haran Geppaku Futsu: Ayato’s signature weapon and the best-in-slot option, providing Crit Rate and increasing Normal Attack damage.
Mistsplitter Reforged: An excellent alternative for high base Attack and Crit DMG, and for its Elemental DMG Bonus.
Primordial Jade Cutter: A strong option due to its Crit Rate substat and HP scaling, which further boosts Ayato’s Namisen damage.
The Black Sword: A great F2P option that increases Normal Attack damage and provides healing.

Team Compositions: Unleashing Ayato’s Versatility

Ayato’s versatility allows him to fit into various team compositions. Some popular options include:

Vaporize Team: Ayato, Xiangling, Bennett, Kazuha/Sucrose. Ayato provides consistent Hydro application for Xiangling’s Pyro attacks.
Electro-Charged Team: Ayato, Fischl/Raiden Shogun, Beidou, Kazuha/Sucrose. Ayato triggers Electro-Charged reactions with the Electro characters.
Freeze Team: Ayato, Ayaka/Ganyu, Kazuha/Venti, Kokomi/Diona. Ayato provides Hydro application for consistent Freeze reactions.

FAQs: Deep Dive into Ayato and HP

1. Is HP the most important stat for Ayato?

No, it isn’t. While HP is important for boosting Namisen damage, Crit Rate, Crit Damage, and Attack are generally higher priorities. HP scaling is a bonus on top of these core stats.

2. How much HP should I aim for on Ayato?

There’s no fixed number, but aiming for around 25,000 to 30,000 HP is a good starting point. Focus on optimizing your Crit stats first, and then add HP where possible.

3. Is it worth using an HP% Sands on Ayato?

Generally, no. An ATK% Sands is usually more beneficial for Ayato’s overall damage output. However, if you’re struggling to get enough Crit Rate or Crit Damage, an HP% Sands with good substats might be a viable temporary option.

4. Does Ayato’s Burst scale with HP?

No. Ayato’s Elemental Burst damage doesn’t scale with HP. The Burst’s main benefit is its Hydro application and the Normal Attack damage bonus it provides to the team.

5. Does Ayato need Energy Recharge?

Yes, he does. While Ayato regenerates some energy passively, having enough Energy Recharge is crucial for consistently using his Burst, which is important for team support and damage amplification. 120% Energy Recharge might be enough.

6. What is the ideal talent leveling order for Ayato?

Prioritize his Elemental Skill (Kamisato Art: Kyouka) first, then his Elemental Burst (Kamisato Art: Suiyuu), and finally his Normal Attack (Kamisato Art: Marobashi).

7. Is Ayato good at C0?

Yes! Ayato is perfectly viable and strong at C0 (no constellations). His constellations provide additional DPS and support potential, but are not necessary to make him effective.

8. What are the best teams for Ayato?

Ayato excels in Vaporize, Electro-Charged, and Freeze teams. His consistent Hydro application makes him a versatile teammate for various DPS characters. Team examples are mentioned above in team compositions.

9. Is Ayato a good Hydro applicator?

Yes. Ayato’s Elemental Skill and Burst provide consistent Hydro application, making him a reliable enabler for reactions like Vaporize, Electro-Charged, and Freeze.

10. How does Ayato compare to other Hydro characters like Childe?

Ayato and Childe serve different roles. Ayato is more consistent and easier to use, while Childe can potentially deal higher single-target damage in specific scenarios. Ayato is better for AoE situations.

11. Does Ayato’s damage scale off DEF?

No. Ayato’s damage does not scale with DEF. His primary scaling stats are Attack, Crit Rate, Crit Damage, and, to a lesser extent, HP.

12. How important are Ayato’s constellations?

His constellations can boost his damage output and provide utility, but he is already quite powerful at C0.

13. Is Ayato a must-pull character?

No character is absolutely a must-pull. However, Ayato is a strong, versatile, and easy-to-use Hydro DPS character who can significantly improve many teams. He is worth pulling if you need a reliable Hydro DPS or applicator.

14. What domain should I farm for Ayato?

For Ayato’s talent materials, you’ll need to farm the Violet Court domain on Tuesday, Friday, or Sunday for Handguards and Elegance talent scrolls.

15. Where can I find more information about Genshin Impact gameplay?

The community resources is available everywhere. One of the most recommended website to find more information is Games Learning Society.

By understanding Ayato’s HP scaling and building him correctly, you can unlock his full potential and turn him into a powerful force on the battlefield. Don’t underestimate the power of those Namisen stacks!

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