Ayaka has finally returned to Genshin Impact with the second phase of the 2.6 update. The five-star Cryo Sword character is one of the most sought-after units in the game, owing to her unique Alternate Sprint and consistent Cryo application.
Building a character in Genshin Impact is interesting as well as complicated. Every character has a distinct playstyle, requiring a distinct set of artifacts and weapons to function properly.
Crit stats (Crit Rate and Crit Damage) are very important for DPS characters, and Ayaka is no exception. This article will talk about the optimal amount of Crit Stats for the oldest daughter of the Kamisato Clan.
Crit Rate refers to the rate at which a character can perform critical hits (hits that do maximum damage). The base Crit Rate of all characters is usually 5% (Kokomi being an exception).
The best-in-slot artifact set for Ayaka is the four-piece Blizzard Strayer. The two-piece grants 15% Cryo DMG bonus, but the four-piece set is the real game-changer. It increases the Crit Rate against Cryo-affected enemies by 20%, and increases Crit Rate additionally by 20% if the enemy is frozen.
Owing to her constant Cryo application, Ayaka is usually used in Mono Cryo and Freeze teams, where she is placed with at least one more Cryo character, such as Shenhe, Rosaria, or Diona.
Placing two Cryo characters in a team triggers the Cryo Elemental Resonance effect that increases Crit Rate against enemies that are Frozen or affected by Cryo by 15%.
It is safe to assume that a majority of Genshin Impact players will use Ayaka in a manner that they will get 15% Crit Rate from Cryo Elemental Resonance, and at least 20% from the 4-piece Blizzard Strayer set. This means that having around 40-50% Crit Rate from the
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