The Ice Queen Arrives in Genshin: A Complete Guide to Ayaka for Easy Domination
Across the vast land of Teyvat, an upcoming ice-element character, Ayaka, has arrived like a sudden cold wave, instantly igniting the passion of numerous players. This ice beauty, wielding a long-handled weapon, is primarily positioned as a Sub-DPS and Support, but her capabilities extend far beyond that. Her Elemental Skill can coordinate attacks from off-field, while her Elemental Burst can heal the team based on her Attack. Most importantly, her passive talent can be considered the current version’s “game-changer”—when the team includes 1/2/3/4 Water or Ice element characters, Ayaka reduces the Water and Ice resistance of enemies hit by her Elemental Skill or Burst by 5%/10%/15%/55%. This is essentially a custom-made buff for dual-Ice or Ice-Water teams.
This article will provide a detailed analysis of Ayaka’s talent priority, recommended weapons, artifact choices, and optimal team compositions to help you maximize her potential and make your team a formidable force.
Ayaka Profile
Rarity: 5★
Element: Ice
Weapon: Polearm
Stat Bonus: Crit Rate +19.2%
Role: Sub-DPS & Support
Talent Priority
As a Sub-DPS character, Ayaka’s damage primarily comes from her Elemental Skill, making it the top priority for leveling. Her Elemental Burst acts as a support, providing crucial healing, so it should also be leveled up. Her Normal Attack, while important, is less critical and can be prioritized lower.
Elemental Skill: Cryo Cook (★★★★★)
Elemental Burst: Shatterblade Technique (★★★★)
Normal Attack: Kitchen Mastery (★)
Recommended Weapons
As a Sub-DPS capable of off-field coordination, Ayaka can use Crit-based weapons to maximize her damage output. Alternatively, Elemental Energy Recharge weapons are also a great choice, allowing her to generate energy more efficiently and use her Elemental Burst more frequently.
Top Choice: The Flute (5★)
Base ATK: 608
Bonus Stat: +66.2% Crit Damage
Weapon Effect (R1): ATK increases by 12%; when the equipped character is off-field, ATK further increases by 12%. After healing, the equipping character and the healed character gain “Delicious Harmony,” increasing ATK by 32% for 3 seconds. This effect can still trigger when the equipping character is off-field.
5-Star Alternatives:
The Centrifugal (5★)
Base ATK: 608
Bonus Stat: +66.2% Crit Damage
Weapon Effect (R1): HP increases by 20%. Additionally, gains ATK based on 0.8% of the equipping character’s max HP. When the equipping character’s HP is below 50%, further gains 1% ATK based on max HP.
Skyward Spine (5★)
Base ATK: 674
Bonus Stat: +36.8% Elemental Energy Recharge
Weapon Effect (R1): Crit Rate increases by 8%, and Normal Attack speed increases by 12%. Additionally, Normal and Charged Attacks have a 50% chance to trigger a small AoE attack.