Ayaka's Resurgence: Guide to Ayaka Hypercarry

Kamisato Ayaka is an On-Field Cryo DPS. In recent time, her use in Spiral Abyss has dropped significantly and many say that Cryo is currently in a poor state. However, I would like to make the case that Ayaka is in fact still as strong as she used to be. Yes, Freeze has become virtually irrelavant and Mono Cryo continues to become weaker in comparison to other teams. That being said, recent developments have led to what I believe is the perfect team composition for Ayaka to thrive once more.

NOTE: Please understand that I am not a theorycrafter. This guide comes purely from a gameplay perspective. No calculations have been done in the creation of this guide.

There are three key factors that can be changed in the traditional Ayaka team in order to allow Kamisato Ayaka to become more viable, specifically in Spiral Abyss. These are as follows:

1. Furina: Furina provides a strong teamwide buff that will increase Ayaka's overall damage output. She will replace the Hydro team member.
2. Marchausse Hunter: By nature of including Furina in the team, you can take advantage of the 36% Crit Rate buff provided by the Martchausse Hunter artifact set. Ayaka will use 4pc Marchausse Hunter instead of 4pc Blizzard Strayer.
3. Xilonen: Xilonen provides Elemental RES Shred that will allow Ayaka herself to deal more damage. She also provides healing that will help sustain your Ayaka and more importantly provide Fanfare stacks for Furina's buffing. Xilonen replaces the Anemo team member.

This team relies heavily on Ayaka utilizing the Marchausse Hunter Artifact Set. Her traditional build of ATK%/Cryo DMG%/CRIT DMG% or Crit Rate% with CRIT, ATK%, and ER% substats still applies. Please note, however, that running a Crit Rate Circlet may lead to overcapping depending on your build.

Ayaka's weapon options remain mostly unchanged. I will present a couple notable options, but please refer to a more comprehensive guide for an exhaustive list.

Rotation for this team is pretty simple: Shenhe E --> Xilonen E Q --> Furina E Q --> Shenhe E Q --> Ayaka E Q Normal/Charged Attack Combo

This Rotation ensures that all buffs are up simultaneously and Cinder City buffs Cryo. Essentially, everything is funneled into Ayaka as Furina builds Fanfare and you go ham on your enemies.

Overall, I hope this guide can act as a testament to Ayaka's resilience. If you truly want to play Ayaka and feel as if her traditional Freeze and Mono Cryo teams are insufficient, this Ayaka Hypercarry guide might be what you have been looking for.