Sayu

Lore

A pint-sized ninja attached to the Shuumatsuban, who always seems to be lacking sleep.

Meta

• Title: Mujina Ninja
• Birthday: 19 October
• Association: Inazuma
• Affiliation: Shuumatsuban
• Constellation: Nyctereutes Minor
• Element: Anemo
• Release: 2021-08-10
• Chinese voice actor: Ming Yue
• Japanese voice actor: Ai Fairouz
• English voice actor: Erica Hart
• Korean voice actor: Park Eun-seo

Base Stats

• Base HP: 1123
• Base ATK: 18
• Base DEF: 66
• CRIT Rate: 9.6%
• CRIT DMG: 50%
• Extra: Healing Bonus +72

Why This Character Is Good

Sayu excels as a Support by maintaining Anemo uptime and forcing reliable Resistance Shred windows.

Sayu rewards timing-based combos: weave Normal Attacks between Skill and Burst to maintain buffs and trigger Resistance Shred.

Abilities

• Normal Attack - Astral Sequence: Performs up to 5 strikes with claymore techniques. Charged Attack consumes stamina to release a stronger Anemo strike.
• Elemental Skill - Astral Sigil (CD 10s): Marks nearby enemies with a sigil, dealing Anemo DMG and granting a short team buff tied to Resistance Shred.
• Elemental Burst - Cascade Manifest (Cost 80): Unleashes sustained Anemo damage in an area and amplifies the on-field character reaction damage for 12s.

Talent Values

• Normal Attack (Lv.10): 182% total combo multiplier
• Elemental Skill (Lv.10): 320% Anemo DMG
• Elemental Burst (Lv.10): 820% Anemo DMG
• Passive Bonus: +20 Elemental Mastery for 8s

Passive Talents

• A1: Triggering Resistance Shred grants Sayu 20 Elemental Mastery for 8s (max 3 stacks).
• A4: After using Elemental Burst, all party members gain 12% Anemo DMG Bonus for 10s.
• Utility: Expedition time in Inazuma is reduced by 25%.

Constellations

• C1 Astral Opening: Elemental Skill gains 1 additional charge.
• C2 Cascade Oath: Burst duration increases by 3s and grants 15% Anemo RES shred.
• C3 Refined Motion: Elemental Skill level +3.
• C4 Tactical Convergence: Party gains 80 Elemental Mastery for 8s after Burst cast.
• C5 Everbright Form: Elemental Burst level +3.
• C6 Astral Zenith: Normal and Charged Attacks gain infusion and deal bonus Anemo DMG based on Elemental Mastery.

Food Specialty

• Sayu's Traveler Lunch: Increases CRIT Rate for all party members by 12% for 300s.

Ascension Cost

• Mora: 2092530
• Hero's Wit: 419
• Boss Drops: 46
• Local Specialty: 168
• Common Drops: 18

Ascension Materials

• Moonlit Core Of Embers
• Chaos Axis
• Scarlet Catalyst For Verdure
• Hallowed Crystal Of Veil
• Onikabuto

Talent Materials

• Ashen Core Of Gales
• Chaos Gear
• Celestial Core Of Tides
• Treasure Hoarder Insignia
• Shivada Jade Sliver

Build Suggestions

• Artifact: Echoes Of Fontaine - Sayu needs uptime, reaction consistency, and burst scaling, all supported by this set.
• Recommended Weapon: Burnished Edge (Claymore, ★★★★★) - Option 1 fits Anemo teams by improving burst uptime or amplifying Resistance Shred damage windows.

Weapons

• Burnished Edge (Claymore, ★★★★★): Option 1 fits Anemo teams by improving burst uptime or amplifying Resistance Shred damage windows.
• Ancient Horizon (Claymore, ★★★★): Option 2 fits Anemo teams by improving burst uptime or amplifying Resistance Shred damage windows.
• Ancient Horizon (Claymore, ★★★★★): Option 3 fits Anemo teams by improving burst uptime or amplifying Resistance Shred damage windows.

Teammates

• Mavuika (Main DPS): Mavuika adds value as Main DPS because Mavuika offers consistent value as a Main DPS, especially during Swirl windows.
• Barbara (Support): Barbara adds value as Support because Barbara offers consistent value as a Support, especially during Swirl windows.
• Kaeya (Sub-DPS): Kaeya adds value as Sub-DPS because Kaeya slots well into Anemo teams thanks to steady pressure and Resistance Shred triggers.