A couple of weeks before his expected release in Genshin Impact 2.6, leaks suggest a change in Kamisato Ayato's Elemental Skill. Read on to find more.

His Elemental Skill, Kamisato Art: Kyouka, lost its taunt. Previously, the description for the talent read:

Kamisato Ayato shifts positions, leaving a watery illusion at his original location and entering the Soukai Kanka state.
The watery illusion will taunt nearby opponents and explode after a certain time or when attacked, dealing AoE Hydro DMG.

According to recent Genshin Impact Leaks, this is what it's described as now:

Kamisato Ayato shifts positions and enters the Takimeguri Kanka state.
After this shift, he will leave a watery illusion at his original location. After it is formed, the watery illusion will explode if opponents are nearby or after its duration ends, dealing AoE Hydro DMG.

Takimeguri Kanka

In this state, Kamisato Ayato uses his Shunsuiken to engage in blindingly fast attacks, causing DMG from his Normal Attacks to be converted into AoE Hydro DMG. This cannot be overridden.

It also has the following properties:

  • After a Shunsuiken attack hits an opponent, it will grant Ayato the Namisen effect, increasing the DMG dealt by Shunsuiken based on Ayato's current Max HP. The initial maximum number of Namisen stacks is 4, and 1 stack can be gained through Shunsuiken every 0.1s. This effect will be dispelled when Takimeguri Kanka ends.
  • Kamisato Ayato's resistance to interruption is increased.
  • Unable to use Charged or Plunging Attacks.

Takimeguri Kanka will be cleared when Ayato leaves the field. Using Kamisato Art: Kyouka again while in the Takimeguri Kanka state will reset and replace the pre-existing state.

The flavor text remain the same, along with the rest of his talents including his Elemental Burst. Check them out here.

A video was also posted to show the change.

In it, the Hilichurl can be seen hitting Ayato, even though the illusion is closer. The moment the Hilichurl makes contact with it though, it explodes and deals damage. Skill mechanics aside, Ayato also received some changes to his sound and video effects, but this isn't as relevant.

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