After almost a year away from the Genshin Impact banner, Kamisato Ayato returns alongside the Raiden Shogun. Ayato was a welcome addition to the once desolate Hydro lineup.
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Compared to Nilou and Xingqiu, Ayato is currently the best Hydro sword character in the playable lineup. Nilou will become a better option once more Dendro characters become available. For now, she’s very limited for anyone trying to get the most out of her. Meanwhile, Xingqiu and Ayato can stand well without any other Hydro characters with them. However, Ayato has better flexibility between team roles and can apply Hydro to a much larger AoE than Xingqiu.
Buckle up everyone, Ayato will take a lot of patience to level up. His Inazuma specialty is the Sakura Bloom. These can only be found on Narukami Island. To make things worse, nobody sells the Sakura Bloom. So you’ll need to create a route through Narukami Island to collect Sakura Blooms. Make sure you have at least one Electro character on your team, preferably Kujou Sara or Fischl. As Bow characters, their charged arrows will help you collect the Sakura Blooms faster and you won’t have to wait for Elemental Skill cooldowns.
During your Narukami route, make sure to go after any and all Nobushi and Kairagi. Ayato uses the Handguard common enemy drop series. Unfortunately, a total of five characters use the Handguard series for Ascension: Kamisato Ayaka, Kamisato Ayato, the Raiden Shogun, the Wanderer, and Yae Miko. You’ll have to pick and choose who to prioritize.
Finally, Ayato needs the Dew of Repudiation from the Hydro Hypostasis normal boss. The Hydro Hypostasis is on Watatsumi Island in the Suigetsu Pool. Only Ayato and Sangonomiya Kokomi need the Dew of Repudiation for Ascension. The Hydro Hypostasis will also drop the Varunada Lazurite gem series, so you don’t necessarily have to go between multiple bosses for the gems you need.
Materials by Ascension Level
Ascension 1 – Levels 21-40
1 Varunada Lazurite Sliver
3 Sakura Bloom
3 Old Handguard
20,000 Mora
Ascension 2 – Levels 41-50
3 Varunada Lazurite Fragments
2 Dew of Repudiation
10 Sakura Bloom
15 Old Handguard
40,000 Mora
Ascension 3 – Levels 51-60
6 Varunada Lazurite Fragments
4 Dew of Repudiation
20 Sakura Bloom
12 Kageuchi Handguard
60,000 Mora
Ascension 4 – Levels 61-70
3 Nagadus Emerald Chunks
8 Dew of Repudiation
30 Sakura Bloom
18 Kageuchi Handguard
80,000 Mora
Ascension 5 – Levels 71-80
6 Varunada Lazurite Chunks
12 Dew of Repudiation
45 Sakura Bloom
12 Famed Handguard
100,000 Mora
Ascension 6 – Levels 81-90
6 Varunada Lazurite Gemstone
20 Dew of Repudiation
60 Sakura Bloom
24 Famed Handguard
120,000 Mora
Full Ascension Totals
1 Varunada Lazurite Sliver
9 Varunada Lazurite Fragments
9 Varunada Lazurite Chunks
6 Varunada Lazurite Gemstones
46 Dew of Repudiation
168 Sakura Bloom
18 Old Handguard
30 Kageuchi Handguard
36 Famed Handguard
420,000 Mora
