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Sayu is the first 4-star character from Inazuma. This little ninja wields the largest weapon in the game; the Claymore. As for her vision, she's blessed by Barbatos with Anemo. This makes the Shuumatsuban Ninja the second 4-star Anemo character in Genshin Impact.

As an Anemo character, Sayu will provide a lot of utility for the team. However, her main role is not for team buffs like Sucrose, but rather for healing like Jean. Her best artifacts and main stats will also make Sayu a decent off-field damage dealer. Great news for Genshin Impact players who want their Sayu to be offensive.

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Updated on October 13, 2022, by Nahda Nabiilah: Many players might wonder what artifacts are good for Sayu alongside her best weapons of choice. The answer is complicated since Sayu's best artifacts vary based on her role on the battlefield. For example, Sayu's healer build can target only the active character or her entire team. Based on that, Genshin Impact players must decide to either give her Elemental Mastery or ATK% stats. This complication only adds to how effective Sayu can be within her team composition, and with new versions, come new options to build Sayu in Genshin Impact.

Sayu's Talent Overview

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​​​​​​As a support, Sayu will not be used for her normal attack. Instead, Sayu will utilize her Elemental Skill and Elemental Burst to support her team.

For her Elemental Skill, Sayu will roll into a ball and attack the enemy. This skill has a hold and a tap version. The tap version should not be used as players can use her hold skill instead. By using her hold skill for less than one second, Sayu's skill will go on a 6.2 seconds cooldown. While her tap skill has a 6 seconds cooldown. A small price in cooldown for more damage.

For her Elemental Burst, Sayu summons a Daruma that can heal the team or attack the enemy. Initially, this Elemental Burst is restricted by the team's HP. However, after obtaining her C1, this restriction is nullified. Sayu's Elemental Burst's healing scales with her attack and will only heal the active character. Other than with her Elemental Burst, Sayu will also heal the whole team when she triggers a Swirl reaction while on the field. This time, the healing scales with Elemental Mastery.

Because of this, players have to know what kind of healing they want from Sayu. For a single heal, building on her attack is better. But for team healing, Sayu should be built on Elemental Mastery. However, if players have their Sayu at C6, then Elemental Mastery is better for both cases.

As both a healer and an Anemo character in Genshin Impact, the best build for Sayu can dedicate her role to being a healer or a damage dealer. Players can refer to the options below for each build.

Sayu Healer Build In Genshin Impact

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For a healer Sayu, there are many options players can opt for. People can either use a 4-piece set or combine a 2-piece with another 2-piece.

Best Artifact Set For Healer Sayu

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Artifact Set

Set Bonus Effect

4-Maiden Beloved

  • 2-Piece Bonus: Character Healing Effectiveness +15%
  • 4-Piece Bonus: Using an Elemental Skill or Burst increases healing received by all party members by 20% for 10s.

4-Viridescent Venerer

  • 2-Piece Bonus: Anemo DMG Bonus +15%
  • 4-Piece Bonus: Increases Swirl DMG by 60%. Decreases opponent's Elemental RES to the element infused in the Swirl by 40% for 10s.

4-Gilded Dreams

  • 2-Piece Bonus: Elemental Mastery +80
  • 4-Piece Bonus: Within 8s of triggering an Elemental Reaction, the character equipping this will obtain buffs based on the Elemental Type of the other party members, ATK is increased by 14% for each party member whose Elemental Type is the same as the equipping character, and Elemental Mastery is increased by 50 for every party member with a different Elemental Type.

4-Noblesse Oblige

  • 2-Piece Bonus: Elemental Burst DMG +20%
  • 4-Piece Bonus: Using an Elemental Burst increases all party members' ATK by 20% for 12s.

For Sayu healer build in Genshin Impact, Maiden Beloved or Maiden Beloved + Ocean-Hued Clam is the best artifact set to maximize her healing. Viridescent Venerer is great to support the team by providing Resistance reduction to the enemy, while Gilded Dreams is a new set of artifacts that enhances both her attack and Elemental Mastery.

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Players can also aim for a hybrid set to build a healer Sayu by combining two of these sets:

Artifact Sets

2-Piece Bonus

  • 2-Ocean-Hued Clam
  • 2-Maiden Beloved

Character Healing Effectiveness +15%

  • 2-Wanderer's Troupe
  • 2-Gilded Dreams

Elemental Mastery +80

  • 2-Echoes of an Offering
  • 2-Vermillion Hereafter
  • 2-Shimenawa's Reminiscence
  • 2-Gladiator's Finale

ATK +18%

Best Artifact Main Stat For Healer Sayu

Genshin Impact Sayu

For healer Sayu, her artifacts’ main stats are torn between ATK% and Elemental Mastery. That gives two options to build a healer Sayu in Genshin Impact.

Goal

Timepiece

Goblet

Circlet

Team Healing (Entire party)

Elemental Mastery

Elemental Mastery

Healing Bonus%

Single Healing (Active character only)

ATK%

ATK%

Healing Bonus%

Sayu Damage Build In Genshin Impact

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Sayu can also be built as a Sub-DPS if players want her to deal damage.

Best Artifact Set For Damage Sayu

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For a damage dealer Sayu, the best option would easily be Viridescent Venerer, but Gilded Dreams is also viable.

Artifact Set

Set Bonus Effect

4-Viridescent Venerer

  • 2-Piece Bonus: Anemo DMG Bonus +15%
  • 4-Piece Bonus: Increases Swirl DMG by 60%. Decreases opponent's Elemental RES to the element infused in the Swirl by 40% for 10s.

4-Gilded Dreams

  • 2-Piece Bonus: Elemental Mastery +80
  • 4-Piece Bonus: Within 8s of triggering an Elemental Reaction, the character equipping this will obtain buffs based on the Elemental Type of the other party members, ATK is increased by 14% for each party member whose Elemental Type is the same as the equipping character, and Elemental Mastery is increased by 50 for every party member with a different Elemental Type.

It is best to aim for all of Sayu's constellations to enhance her scaling with Elemental Mastery, which will grant her the ability to be a good Genshin Impact DPS and a decent healer. The best artifact set for Sayu's damage build is the Viridescent Venerer set which adds a debuffer utility to her supportive kit.

Players can also deal damage while building Sayu with a hybrid set by combining two of these sets:

Artifact Sets

2-Piece Bonus

  • 2-Wanderer's Troupe
  • 2-Gilded Dreams

Elemental Mastery +80

  • 2-Echoes of an Offering
  • 2-Vermillion Hereafter
  • 2-Shimenawa's Reminiscence
  • 2-Gladiator's Finale

ATK +18%

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Best Artifact Main Stat For Damage Sayu

Sayu's Constellations in Genshin Impact

As for Sayu's damage build, her artifacts’ main stats either support her Swirl Genshin Impact reactions or maximizes her Anemo damage:

Goal

Timepiece

Goblet

Circlet

Swirl Damage Dealer

Elemental Mastery

Elemental Mastery

Elemental Mastery

Classic Damage Dealer

ATK%

Anemo DMG%

CRIT Rate or CRIT DMG%

Sayu Best Weapons In Genshin Impact

Sayu's best weapons in Genshin Impact

There are a few alternatives for Sayu's weapons. Because she needs Elemental Mastery, Energy Recharge, and Attack, she can utilize a lot of weapons.

Rainslasher

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Rainslasher is one of Sayu's best weapons in Genshin Impact. She can easily benefit from its substat since Rainslasher offers Elemental Mastery.

Makhaira Aquamarine

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Makhaira Aquamarine grants Sayu the ability to have more buffs for her team. The Genshin Impact Claymore has an Elemental Mastery substat and its passive converts the wielder's Elemental Mastery into ATK. On top of that, 30% of this bonus ATK is also granted to the entire team, making it an excellent weapon for a support Sayu.

Favonius Greatsword or Sacrificial Greatsword

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The other best options for Sayu are the Sacrificial Greatsword and Favonius Greatsword. With Energy Recharge as their substat, these Claymores are effective options for Sayu. Favonius is great if Sayu is built on Critical Rate, while Sacrificial will reset Sayu's Elemental Skill cooldown, which will allow Sayu to spin and roll even more.

Katsuragikiri Nagamasa

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Katsuragikiri Nagamasa is one of Genshin Impact’s forgeable weapons. With an Energy Recharge substat and a passive that further regenerate energy, Katsuragikiri Nagamasa will greatly help Sayu to use her Elemental Burst often.

Skyward Pride or Wolf's Gravestone

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Both of these weapons are 5-star. Skyward Pride will help Sayu with the Energy Recharge substat, while Wolf's Gravestone will increase her attack and offer a buff for the whole team.

Lithic Blade or Royal Greatsword

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Lithic Blade is very niche because Sayu needs to be in a team of Liyue characters. However, even without its passive-active, Lithic Blade is a decent option for her. Both Lithic Blade and Royal Greatsword increase Sayu's attack from their substat.

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