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Ayaka is returning to Genshin Impact in the second half of the 2.6 update. Her banner will replace Ayato and Venti's banners, and players have been eagerly awaiting her arrival for months.
Kamisato Ayaka is a five-star Cryo Sword user who can majorly fill in the main DPS and sub-DPS roles in your teams. Her playstyle is best suited for Freeze-based teams that focus on permanently freezing enemies through constant Hydro and Cryo applications.
With that in mind, here are the three best Freeze teams in Genshin Impact for Ayaka.
Best Genshin Impact teams for Ayaka that freeze enemies
Before jumping to the specifics, players must note that a standard Freeze team in Genshin Impact consists of a Cryo main DPS, a Cryo sub-DPS/support, a Hydro character, and an Anemo unit for buffs.
Hence, in the teams mentioned in this article, Kazuha can be easily replaced by Sucrose (C6 recommended) or Venti. This might change the playstyle a little bit, but the damage output will still be on par.
1) Ayaka, Shenhe, Mona, and Kazuha
In this popular Freeze team, Ayaka acts as the main DPS while Shenhe provides energy, resonance, and Cryo DMG buffs. Mona naturally applies Hydro to enemies and deals AoE Hydro DMG. Kazuha, as usual, helps in grouping enemies while buffing the Elemental damage of his teammates.
The ideal rotation is: Kazuha E > Kazuha Q > Shenhe E > Shenhe Q > Mona Q > Mona E > Ayaka E > Ayaka Q.
E stands for Elemental Skill while Q stands for Elemental Burst.
2) Ayaka, Rosaria, Kokomi, Kazuha
It might be hard for some Genshin Impact players to accept this, but Kokomi is a great character for Hydro application and Freeze teams. Moreover, her heals easily compensate for the lack of a shield character in this team.
Ayaka is, yet again, the main DPS in this team, and Rosaria provides her with energy and additional Crit Rate from her passive ability. Kazuha buffs the damage of the entire team.
The rotation recommended for this team is Ayaka's dash (hold E) > Kazuha Q > Rosaria E+Q > Kazuha E (tap) with plunge > Kokomi E > Ayaka E + Q
3) Ayaka, Diona, Mona, and Kazuha
Ayaka's DPS role and Mona's Hydro application remain the same for this team. Kazuha buffs the Elemental DMG and controls swarms of enemies.
Diona plays a very important role in this team by fulfilling Ayaka's energy requirements. She also offers healing through her Elemental Burst and a strong shield from the Elemental Skill.
The goal of every Freeze-based team in Genshin Impact is to keep the enemies frozen permanently. The lack of dependence on reactions means that Elemental Mastery is not required to buff the overall damage.
