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That’s why his existence is still a mystery to many Genshin Impactfans and they all love their mysteries. New characters, after all, are all the rage in Genshin Impact since their arrival poses new twists to the game’s ever-changing META. Still, information regarding Ayato is a little scarce and the developers have a tendency to change characters after getting frustrating with leaks, so don’t take these Ayato tidbits with too high an expectation.
10 He’s Ayaka’s Older Brother
If it wasn’t obvious already, Kamisato Ayato is Kamisato Ayaka’s brother. He’s also older than her and grew up in the same household, meaning his demeanor isn’t too different compared to Ayaka’s. Both of them are mature, elegant, and intelligent nobles with enough power to go to war against the Shogun.
Since he also gets along well with his sister, supposedly, players can half-heartedly assume that Ayato will complement Ayaka’s abilities well. More on that later. When it comes to appearance, one can also expect certain similarities. Ayato’s hair color, for example, should be a no-brainer.
9 He’s Also Quite Close With Thoma
Another person Ayato’s close with apart from his sister would be Thoma, one of the first characters the game introduced n the Inazuma expansion. Thoma is apparently, Ayato’s closest servant and usually accompanies him on important errands. That does raise some questions regarding Ayato’s whereabouts when the Shogun was about to give Thoma a haircut but the game might address that eventually.
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In any case, Thoma is commendably loyal to Ayato and even admires his traits as a leader. It was even suggested through dialogue and background mentions that it was Ayato who inspired Thoma to become ambitious enough to receive his own Vision.
8 Ayato Usually Handles Administration
So why does Ayato need a man-servant like Thoma? Well, that’s because he rules the Kamisato Clan. A lot of players probably thought that it was Ayaka who was pulling the strings but she mostly acts as the face of the clan. Making appearances when needed and handling diplomatic affairs with eloquence.
Meanwhile, Ayato works in the background and assumes the leadership tasks necessary for the Kamisato Clan to function and to remain powerful. Needless to say, the clan’s strategies and decision-making are left up to him. He is the older Kamisato child, after all.
7 He Doesn’t Like Publicity
It might seem like Ayaka is the most introverted and sheltered character in Genshin Impact at the moment but her older brother is even timider. Ayato purposely avoids being seen in public and prefers to stay hidden from plain sight. That’s probably why he gave the social responsibilities to Ayaka.
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This behavior is likely a combination of his upbringing in the Kamisato Clan and also the stress and demands involved in his job as both the clan leader and the Yashiro Commissioner. To that end, Ayato’s time is precious, much like how Ningguang of the Liyue Qixing in Liyue keeps to her duties.
6 He Has Excellent Sword & Polearm Skills
With that said, Ayato still has time to hone his skills in combat. He is a noble so that’s expected of him. There’s no confirmed weapon class for him yet (at least none officially) but his background states that he’s highly proficient in both the sword and the polearm.
Hence, initial rumors that he could be a claymore user are more or less dispelled. If anything, Ayato has a big chance to be a sword user since it’s his clan’s specialty, similar to how Ayaka is also an excellent samurai. Some of the unsubstantiated leaks also claim that Ayato has some sword moves for attacks and that one of his abilities refers to a “Kendo Pose.” That’s all unconfirmed, of course.
5 Players Might Have Heard Him Already
As for Ayato’s voice, there’s a big chance players have already gotten a sample of it in one of the most recent Genshin Impact character teasers. That would be Arataki Itto’s character trailer. At the end of the trailer, Thoma can be seen among the audience near the back and he wasn’t alone, apparently.
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It seems that Ayato was with him but wasn’t displayed in the trailer. Speculations point that it was Ayato who replied to Thoma regarding a commentary about Itto’s stage play they just witnessed. The voice is also that of a mature man and he even sounds a bit like Zhongli in the English dub.
4 He’s One Of The Few People Who Can Find Sayu With Ease
As for Ayato’s sharpness and skill as an Inazuman warrior, he’s one of the best. Players already know Sayu, the ninja character who belongs to the Shuumatsuban, Inazuma’s dedicated ninja group. While Sayu has trouble growing bigger as a kid, she uses this to her advantage and makes it difficult for everyone to spot or find her.
In fact, in all of Inazuma, only one person has no trouble finding her: Ayato. Speculations as to why point to how Ayato also owns the Shuumatsuban, which is also owned by the Yashiro Commission. Ayato easily finding his spies was probably part of the duties.
3 Four Characters Have Mentioned Him So Far
While he’s a powerful and effective character and leader in Inazuma, it would seem that not many people are fond of Ayato or are familiar with him. In fact, out of all the currently available characters in Inazuma, only four have something to say about Ayato.
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Those would be Thoma who commits to looking after Ayato, Ayaka who’s always worried about her brother’s work, Sayu who seems indifferent and unconcerned, and the Shogun who holds him in high esteem for his loyalty. Ayato probably needs to show his face to the public more often for other characters to take notice.
2 Rumors Claim His Element Might Be Hydro
One of the biggest questions, whenever a Genshin Impact character gets teased, is their Vision element. That’s also quite important since elements play a big part in how they fit in with the current META. Now, it was mentioned before that there’s a chance Ayato’s abilities will complement Ayaka’s.
In Genshin Impact, one of the best partner elements for Cryo is none other than Hydro. So that’s a big suggestive arrow pointing to Ayato having a Hydro Vision. If he does use a sword, then he might play out similarly to Xingqiu or maybe someone like Childe if he can switch to a polearm mode. Another big suggestion is that Ayato will also fit in the role of the main DPS. Take all this with a grain of salt.
1 He Might Have The Adult Male Character Model & A 5-star Rarity
Now, on to the biggest points of speculations, leaks, and rumors about Ayato: his appearance. Some of the earliest “fake leaks” spreading around on social media sites are third-party artist renditions of Ayato with long bluish-white hair carrying a claymore. But they merely imagined a male version of Ayaka.
If anything, Genshin Impact fans who also play Honkai Impact posit that Ayato will look like Otto from the latter game. That is, a male adult with semi-loose blond hair. It’s worth noting that Otto and Ayato are listed to have the same voice actor, hence the speculations about similar appearance. For the rarity, well, a character teased but kept secret like this will probably be a 5-star. Best keep those Primogems reserved then.
Genshin Impact is available now for PlayStation 4, Android, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, iOS.
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