BEST
GENSHIN IMPACT GUIDES & BUILDS
Hydro · ClaymoreAINO
★★★★
Off-Field Hydro Support
BEST ARTIFACTS
ALTERNATIVE
Noblesse
ALTERNATIVE
Golden Troupe
BEST WEAPONS
BEST IN SLOT
Favonius Greatsword
OPTION
Sacrificial Greatsword
OPTION
The Bell
OPTION
Rainslasher
OPTION
Mailed Flower
RECOMMENDED STATS
SandsER or ATK%
GobletHydro DMG
CircletCRITBEST TEAMS
Lunar Geo
Bloom
Taser
Accessible
ALTERNATIVES
Support
Heal / Shield
Sub DPS
BEST CONSTELLATIONS
C1The Theory of Ash—Field Equilibrium
After Aino uses her Elemental Skill Musecatcher or her Elemental Burst Precision Hydronic Cooler, her Elemental Mastery will be increased by 80. The Elemental Mastery of other nearby active party members will be increased by 80 for 15s. The Elemental Mastery-increasing effects of this Constellation do not stack.
C2The Principle of Transference in Gear Differentials
If Aino is off-field while the Focused Hydronic Cooling Zone of her Elemental Burst Precision Hydronic Cooler is active, when your active party member hits a nearby opponent with an attack, dealing AoE Hydro DMG equal to 25% of Aino's ATK and 100% of her Elemental Mastery. This DMG is considered Elemental Burst DMG. This effect can be triggered once every 5s.
C3Cake and the Art of Mechanism Repair
Increases the Level of Precision Hydronic Cooler by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
C4Butter and Cats and the Law of Energy Supply
When the Elemental Skill Musecatcher hits an opponent, it will restore 10 Elemental Energy for Aino. Energy can be restored to her in this manner once every 10s.
C5Perpetual Turbine of Metal and Light
Increases the Level of Musecatcher by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
C6The Burden of Creative Genius
For the next 15s after using the Elemental Burst Precision Hydronic Cooler, DMG from nearby active characters' Electro-Charged, Bloom, Lunar-Charged, Lunar-Bloom, and Lunar-Crystallize reactions is increased by 15%. Moonsign: Ascendant Gleam: DMG from the aforementioned reactions will be further increased by 20%.
ABILITIES PRIORITY
HIGHEST PRIORITY
Musecatcher
Aino throws a Musecatcher forward, dealing Hydro DMG and dragging her along behind it. When the dragging stops, Aino deals AoE Hydro DMG to nearby opponents. Holding the Skill will cause it to behave differently. Hold Enter Aiming Mode to adjust the Musecatcher's throwing direction.
SECOND PRIORITY
Precision Hydronic Cooler
Aino deploys a custom water-spraying device, the Cool Your Jets Ducky to establish a Focused Hydronic Cooling Zone. While active, the Cool Your Jets Ducky will periodically fire water balls at nearby opponents, dealing Hydro DMG.
LOWEST PRIORITY
Bish-Bash-Bosh Repair
Normal Attack Performs up to 3 consecutive strikes. Charged Attack Drains Stamina over time to perform continuous spinning attacks against all nearby opponents. At the end of the sequence, performs a more powerful slash. Plunging Attack Plunges from mid-air to strike the ground below, damaging opponents along the path and dealing AoE DMG upon impact.
PASSIVE TALENTS
PASSIVE
Modular Efficiency Protocol
Aino will be granted the corresponding buff effects based on the party's Moonsign. Moonsign: Ascendant Gleam: Her Elemental Burst Precision Hydronic Cooler is enhanced: The Cool Your Jets Ducky will fire water balls more frequently, and the water balls will deal AoE Hydro DMG over a larger area of effect.
PASSIVE
Structured Power Booster
Aino's Elemental Burst DMG is increased by 50% of her Elemental Mastery.
PASSIVE
Moonsign Benediction: Force Limit Analysis
When Aino is in the party, the party's Moonsign will increase by 1 level.
QUICK ANSWERS
AINO BUILD FAQ
Clear answers to the most common AINO build questions.
What is the best AINO build?
AINO is built as Off-Field Hydro Support. Start with Emblem, use Favonius Greatsword when available, then meet the recommended stat targets before chasing additional damage substats.
Which artifact set is best for AINO?
Emblem is the primary recommendation in this guide. The alternative sets above may perform better when another teammate already supplies the same buff or when their substats are substantially stronger.
What weapon should AINO use?
Favonius Greatsword is the featured best-in-slot option. The weapon section also lists accessible alternatives with their Level 90 stats and the situation where each choice is most useful.
Which stats should I prioritize on AINO?
Prioritize the main stats and substats listed in the Recommended Stats section.
Which talent should I level first on AINO?
Prioritize Musecatcher. Raise the remaining talents according to the priority cards above so resources are spent on the abilities that contribute most to AINO's role.
What team works well with AINO?
Lunar Geo is the first recommended composition. The Teams section includes additional premium and accessible alternatives so you can replace unavailable characters without losing the core game plan.