Kamisato Ayaka thrives in teams where her ability to apply Cryo can be fully utilized, particularly in freeze compositions where she can take advantage of her increased CRIT Rate against frozen enemies. Her elegance in battle is matched by her powerful Cryo capabilities, making her one of the top choices for Cryo DPS roles.
Kamisato Ayaka is a Cryo DPS known for her elegant swordplay and powerful Cryo infusion. Here’s how to build her for maximum effectiveness:
Suggested Weapons 
•Mistsplitter Reforged: This sword is often considered her best-in-slot due to its CRIT DMG and the ability to provide elemental DMG bonuses, which stack with her Cryo infusion for significant damage increases.
•Aquila Favonia: Offers high base ATK, physical DMG bonus, and healing which can be useful for survivability, though it's less optimal for her Cryo abilities compared to Mistsplitter.
•Primordial Jade Cutter: High CRIT Rate, HP increase, and an ATK bonus based on max HP, making Ayaka's attacks more consistent in critting.
•The Black Sword: Increases DMG from normal and charged attacks, with a CRIT Rate substat and a healing effect. It's a good 4-star option particularly for F2P players or in the early game.
Artifacts
•4-piece Blizzard Strayer: This set is ideal for Ayaka as it increases Cryo DMG Bonus and provides a massive boost to CRIT Rate when attacking Cryo-affected or frozen enemies, aligning perfectly with her kit.
•2-piece Blizzard Strayer + 2-piece Gladiator's Finale or Noblesse Oblige: If you can't get the full Blizzard set, combining it with ATK% increase from Gladiator or Burst DMG from Noblesse can be effective.
Stat Priorities
•Sands: ATK%
•Goblet: Cryo DMG Bonus
•Circlet: CRIT Rate or CRIT DMG; aim for a high CRIT Rate to utilize the Blizzard Strayer set effect, then balance with CRIT DMG.
Substats to Look For
•CRIT Rate
•CRIT DMG
•ATK%
•Energy Recharge (if struggling to use her burst frequently)
Talent Priority
•Elemental Burst (Q) - Kamisato Art: Soumetsu: Her burst deals massive Cryo damage in a large area, making it her primary source of damage.
•Normal Attack (Kamisato Art: Kabuki): Since her normal and charged attacks get infused with Cryo after her sprint, enhancing these increases her overall DPS significantly.
•Elemental Skill (E) - Kamisato Art: Hyouka: While less critical for damage, it's essential for Cryo application and particle generation.
Team Composition
•Freeze Teams: Pair with Hydro applicators like Xingqiu, Mona, or Barbara to keep enemies frozen, leveraging the CRIT Rate bonus from her set.
•Melt Teams: Although less common for her, you can use Pyro characters like Bennett or Xiangling for reverse melt reactions to amplify her damage.
Support
•Diona: For shields, healing, and Cryo resonance which increases CRIT Rate against Cryo-affected enemies.
•Venti/Sucrose: For crowd control and elemental mastery boosts, enhancing reaction damage.
•Buffer: Characters like Shenhe for Cryo DMG boost or Bennett for an ATK buff can greatly enhance her damage output.
Playstyle Tips 
•Dash and Infuse: Use her unique sprint to infuse her sword with Cryo for sustained Cryo damage with her normal and charged attacks.
•Burst Timing: Deploy her Elemental Burst when enemies are grouped together or unable to move (like when frozen or trapped), maximizing its damage potential.
•Skill for Energy: Use her Elemental Skill to apply Cryo and generate energy for her Burst, ensuring it's available often.
•Alternate Sprint: Remember that her alternate sprint allows her to move quickly across water surfaces and provides Cryo application on exit, which can be strategically used in combat.
