Overview
Ayato uses his skill to enter Takimeguri Kanka state, converting normal attacks into rapid Hydro shunsuiken strikes. Namisen stacks increase shunsuiken damage. His burst creates a field that buffs party normal attack speed. HP% sands scale his damage through ascension passives.
How to Play
Cast burst for the Suiyuu field, then skill to enter shunsuiken mode. Spam normal attacks during skill duration, do not use charged attacks. Build Namisen stacks before skill for higher damage. Ayato wants extended on-field time during his skill window.
Optimal Rotation
Kazuha Skill/Burst, Kokomi Skill/Burst, Ayato Burst, Ayato Skill, Ayato NA spam until skill ends, swap to supports. In Bloom teams: Nahida Skill, Ayato Burst/Skill, NA spam, Kuki triggers blooms off-field.
F2P Options
Amenoma Kageuchi is an excellent craftable option. Heart of Depth 4pc is farmable in Mondstadt. C0 Ayato works well with free supports like Xingqiu and Diona for early Freeze setups.
Common Mistakes
Using charged attacks during skill wastes DPS, only normal attack. Bursting after skill instead of before loses NA speed buff during your damage window. Building pure ATK% without HP% misses ascension scaling. Ending skill early by swapping out.