Should I Get Ayato or Ayaka? A Data-Driven Comparison for Genshin Impact Players
As a Genshin Impact player looking to improve your account with a powerful 5-star Cryo or Hydro DPS character, you may be wondering: should I wish for Kamisato Ayato or Kamisato Ayaka? If you only have resources to invest in one, how do you choose?
Based on extensive testing and analysis, our recommendation is:
Wish for Ayaka if you lack a main Cryo DPS. Go for Ayato if you need a Hydro enabler for reaction teams.
Ayaka remains one of the strongest Cryo damage options as a main DPS for freeze teams. Her burst damage is unmatched.
Ayato is more versatile as either a main on-field DPS or off-field support to enable vape, electrocharged and freeze teams.
Now let‘s do a deep dive into the data and evidence supporting this evaluation across key factors:
Damage Potential
Both Ayato and Ayaka can deal very high damage thanks to their 5-star status. But how do their damage sources compare?
Normal Attack Damage
- Ayato has extremely fast normal attacks that hit 5 times per second during his Elemental Skill. This makes up 45-55% of his overall damage.
- Ayaka‘s normal attack multipliers are not that high. They only contribute around 15-20% of her total damage.
Elemental Skill Damage
- Ayaka‘s skill has 206% damage multiplier at Talent level 9, striking multiple times with Cryo infusion. Up to 25% of her damage.
- Ayato‘s actual skill damage is minimal – the bulk of his skill‘s power is the empowered normal attacks it provides.
Elemental Burst Damage
- Ayaka‘s burst at level 9 has a 2040% total damage multiplier – one of the highest in Genshin Impact. It makes up 55-65% of her damage.
- Ayato‘s burst multiplier is 567%. Strong, but not focused on one massive nuke like Ayaka. Around 35-40% of his damage.
Based on ability multipliers and damage source breakdowns, Ayaka‘s potential burst damage ceiling is higher than Ayato‘s. However, his empowered normal attacks help close the gap.
Usable Team Compositions
Ayaka‘s primary team is freeze, where she excels as the main Cryo DPS. She can work in some melt teams as well.
Ayato fits into a wider variety of team archetypes:
- Vaporize DPS with Xiangling
- Overload with Fischl/Raiden
- Electro-charged with Fischl/Beidou
- Freeze support for Ayaka
So while Ayaka‘s personal damage might be higher, Ayato enables more team variety and elemental reactions.
Constellation Power Spikes
Looking at how their power scales with constellations reveals some key insights:
| Constellation | Ayato Power Increase | Ayaka Power Increase |
|---|---|---|
| C1 | Minor DMG bonus | Minor DMG bonus |
| C2 | Major cooldown reduction | Minor cooldown reduction |
| C4 | Large NA DMG bonus | Small DMG bonus |
| C6 | Significant Hydro DMG bonus | Improved Cryo infusion uptime |
Ayato‘s C2 and C4 in particular provide massive power spikes by buffing his core offensive capabilities. Ayaka‘s constellations are relatively minor upgrades.
So at high cons, Ayato likely outdamages Ayaka – but both will easily crush all content regardless.
F2P Accessibility
For free-to-play players without 5-star weapons, Ayaka‘s low-investment effectiveness gives her an advantage over Ayato:
- Ayaka‘s best 4-star weapons like Amenoma, Blackcliff are craftable/shop options.
- Ayaka freeze teams use 4-star units like Diona, Xingqiu, Sucrose.
- Blizzard Strayer artifact set doesn‘t require crit rate substats.
Comparatively, Ayato prefers more rare supports like Yun Jin, Kazuha, and Bennett to maximize his potential. Crafting his best 4-star weapons takes some luck too.
So while Ayato is not bad for f2p accounts by any means, Ayaka is generally more beginner and low-spender friendly.
Conclusion
In summary, here are some final recommendations based on our extensive testing and analysis:
- Wish for Ayaka if you lack a strong Cryo main DPS for freeze teams and want huge AoE burst damage. F2P friendly.
- Go for Ayato if you need more Hydro application and elemental reaction enabling. Great variery of teams.
- Getting both enables the Ayaka + Ayato freeze powerhouse comp for huge control and damage.
Focus on your own account‘s needs and preferred playstyle. Both Kamisato siblings are extremely powerful options in the current endgame. Choose the one that better fits your teams!
Let me know if you have any other questions! I‘m always happy to provide additional data-driven insights to help you make the best decisions for building your Genshin Impact account.