Sayu is one of the most fun characters to play in Genshin Impact. As afour-starClaymore user, Sayu uses Anemo Damage to proc Swirl while healing herself and her teammates. Her position on a team can vary depending on how she is built, but players will be able to find synergy in many compositions regardless.
Gameplay
There are two main playstyles for players wanting to use Sayu effectively. This is because of how herElemental SkillandElemental Burstscale, using bothElemental MasteryandAttackto calculate damage. Depending on how players prefer to play Sayu, they can opt to maximize their Elemental Mastery to increase the damage of herSwirlswhile also increasing her healing, or they can maximize her Attack to raise her base Anemo Damage and healing from her Burst.
Players will have to decide whether they want to increase Sayu’s Attack or Elemental Mastery as they both provide similar functions.Attackwill increase the damage of her Normal and Charged Attacks, Anemo Damage, and the amount of healing her Elemental Burst does.Elemental Masterywill increase the damage of Swirl, the healing from her Passive Talent, and make her synergize with other characters' Elemental Bursts more. Elemental Mastery is better overall, but that doesn’t invalidate Attack builds.
Talents
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Passive Talents
Weapon
The choice in what Claymore to use for Sayu can vary as it heavily depends on how muchEnergy Rechargeshe and Energy economy there is on the team she’s on.
Artifacts
Whether prioritizing Attack or Elemental Mastery, theViridescent Venererset is the best that Sayu can use. It increases Swirl Damage by 60 percent while lowering the Elemental Resistance to the element infused in the Swirl by 40 percent for 10 seconds. GettingElemental Masteryas the Main Stat for these Artifacts can take some time, but the payoff is well worth it.
Noblesse Obligeworks as a Supportive option as well, giving an Attack buff of 20 percent for 10 seconds to the party after Sayu uses her Elemental Burst. It is also much easier to get Noblesse Oblige Artifacts in Elemental Mastery as players can use three bad Artifacts to exchange for a random Noblesse Oblige Artifact in the Crafting Menu.
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Artifact Stats
Swap out Attack or Attack Percent for Crit Rate if using the Favonius Greatsword.
Best Team For Sayu
Because Anemo characters are so diverse, Sayu works in any team composition apart from one highly dependent on Crystalize. Her ability to continuously spread Elements, proc Swirl, and stay mobile makes characters with Elemental Bursts that follow you very useful.Xiangling,Xinqiu, andKaeya, for example, all have Elemental Bursts that Sayu can stay in her ball form for to deal a high amount of damage.
Teams for Sayu that use Elemental Reactions are also very good as she can spread one Element while another character creates Reactions with their own attacks.
Team Examples
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