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Daughter of the powerful Kamisato clan, Cryo Vision holder, and skilled swordswoman, Ayaka is one of the most likeable characters in the Inazuma storyline ofGenshin Impact.
Players who manage to pull her are in luck — she’s one of the best DPS characters inGenshin Impact, and she makes a great addition to almost any team. To maximize her potential, here’s everything needed to completely ascend Kamisato Ayaka and upgrade her talents.
Leveling Materials
Every playable character inGenshin Impactrequires the same amount of EXP and Mora between each ascension level, as outlined here:
1-20
120,175
24,200
20-40
578,325
115,800
40-50
579,100
116,000
50-60
854,125
171,000
60-70
1,195,925
239,200
70-80
1,611,875
322,400
80-90 (max)
3,423,125
684,800
8,362,650 EXP
1,673,400 Mora
Ayaka Ascension Items
It pays to ascend strong characters, including Ayaka. To do so, she’ll need to utilize a few items and some Mora. Here’s everything needed at each ascension level, and a total for each.
20
-
20,000
40
40,000
50
60,000
60
80,000
70
100,000
80
120,000
46
168
420,000
Gemstones - Where to Find Shivada Jade
As the wielder of a Cryo Vision, Ayaka will need some Shivada Jade to ascend. Players can exchange Geo and Anemo sigils to the souvenir shops in Liyue and Mondstadt, respectively, or acquire it from the Adventurers' Guild for completing daily commissions. It can also be obtained from bosses, which is the primary source for most people.
These bosses can reward Shivada Jade when defeated:
*Azhdaha and the Primo Geovishap can only drop Shivada Jade when infused with Cryo during the battle
For all the other methods of obtaining the Cryo ascension gem, check out our guide here:
Enemy Drop - Where to Find Handguards
The bandit samurai and yoriki of Inazuma will drop various levels of Handguards when defeated. These enemies, known as Kairagi and Nobushi, will drop better Handguards at higher levels.
Read More:Handguard Farming Locations
Boss Drop - How to Get Perpetual Heart
It’s great that the Perpetual Mechanical Array can drop Shivada Jade, because it’ll slightly expedite the process of ascending Ayaka. This is because she needs an item dropped only by this boss: the Perpetual Heart.
This boss must be accessed, as it’s hidden below Jinren Island in Inazuma. To do so, find a portal on Jinren Island or work through the Cleansing Defilement questline, which will lead to its arena.
Read More:Perpetual Mechanical Array Boss Guide
Local Specialty - Where to Find Sakura Blooms
Ever notice those glowing pink balls of petals that hover in the air around Narukami Island? Those are Sakura Blooms, and hitting them with Electro (either with an attack or by being affected by Electro), they’ll become collectable.
The primary purpose of these Sakura Blooms is cooking and crafting, but Ayaka also uses them for her ascension (as does her brother,Ayato).
Read More:Sakura Bloom Location Guide
Ayaka Talent Materials
Part of making a playable character combat worthy is upgrading their three upgradeable talents. Ayaka will use the following items and small fortune in Mora for hers:
1-2
3x Teachings of Elegance
12,500
2-3
2x Guide to Elegance
17,500
3-4
4x Guide to Elegance
25,000
4-5
6x Guide to Elegance
30,000
5-6
9x Guide to Elegance
37,500
6-7
4x Philosophies of Elegance
7-8
6x Philosophies of Elegance
260,000
8-9
12x Philosophies of Elegance
450,000
9-10 (max)
16x Philosophies of Elegance
1x Crown of Insight
700,000
6
1
1,652,500
18
3
4,957,500
Talent Books - Elegance
Ayaka is the elegant daughter of the Kamisato clan, so it’s not shocking that she uses the Elegance series of talent books for her talent upgrades.
These books can be obtained by clearing the Violet Court domain on Tuesdays, Fridays, and Sundays.
Trounce Materials
Even though she’s from Inazuma, Ayaka uses a Liyue-based trounce material to ascend, that being the Bloodjade Branch. This item can be obtained by defeating Azhdaha at his weekly trounce domain.
