Aino Build Guide
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Aino Best Build & Stat Priority
Aino is a 4-star Hydro Claymore character from Nod-Krai who excels in the Support role. Ascending Aino grants bonus Elemental Mastery, complementing a stat priority of Elemental Mastery, CRIT Rate, CRIT DMG. For the Off-field Hydro Support setup, equip Silken Moon's Serenade (Frostladen Machinery) with Elemental Mastery Sands, Elemental Mastery Goblet, and CRIT/Elemental Mastery Circlet. Flame-Forged Insight (Elemental Mastery) is the top recommended weapon, while Favonius Greatsword serves as a reliable accessible alternative.
Main Stats Recommendation
Substats Priority
Aino Ascension & Talent Materials
Best Artifacts for Aino
Silken Moon's Serenade
2-PC: Energy Recharge +20% 4-PC: When dealing Elemental DMG, gain the Gleaming Moon: Devotion effect for 8s: Increases all party members' Elemental Mastery by 60/120 when the party's Moonsign is Nascent Gleam/Ascendant Gleam. The equipping character can trigger this effect while off-field. All party members' Lunar Reaction DMG is increased by 10% for each different Gleaming Moon effect that party members have. Effects from Gleaming Moon cannot stack.
Alternative Sets & Combos
2-PC: Elemental Burst DMG +20%. 4-PC: Using an Elemental Burst increases all party members' ATK by 20% for 12s. This effect cannot stack.
2-PC: Increases Elemental Mastery by 80. 4-PC: When the equipping character is off-field, Lunar Reaction DMG is increased by 20%. When the party's Moonsign Level is at least Ascendant Gleam, Lunar Reaction DMG will be further increased by 40%. This effect will disappear after the equipping character is active for 3s.
Best Weapons for Aino
Flame-Forged Insight
Base ATK: 510 Bonus Stat: Elemental Mastery 165 Skill Effect: When Electro-Charged, Lunar-Charged, or Bloom is triggered, restore 12 Elemental Energy and increase Elemental Mastery by 60 for 15 seconds. This effect can be triggered once every 15s and can be triggered even when the equipping character is off-field
Free-To-Play Alternatives
Other Recommended Weapons
Best Aino Team Compositions
Lunar Charged Team
A Premium team featuring Aino, Flins, Ineffa, Sucrose
Lunar-Crystallize Team
A Premium team featuring Aino, Zibai, Linnea, Illuga
Lunar-Crystallize Team
A Premium team featuring Aino, Navia, Linnea, Furina
Bloom Team
A Premium team featuring Aino, Nahida, Nilou, Baizhu
Bloom Team
A Premium team featuring Aino, Columbina, Lauma, Baizhu
Bloom Team
A Premium team featuring Aino, Alhaitham, Nahida, Nilou
-Arlecchino Vaporize Team
A Premium team featuring Aino, Arlecchino, Ineffa, Bennett
F2P Friendly Team
A budget-friendly F2P team composition featuring Bennett, Xingqiu, and Xiangling.
Aino Build FAQ
What is the best build for Aino in Genshin Impact?
The optimal Off-field Hydro Support build for Aino (Support) uses Silken Moon's Serenade farmed in Frostladen Machinery paired with Flame-Forged Insight. Aim for Elemental Mastery on Sands, Elemental Mastery on Goblet, and CRIT/Elemental Mastery on Circlet, prioritizing Elemental Mastery > CRIT Rate > CRIT DMG > Energy Recharge substats.
What are Aino's best weapons and F2P options?
Aino's best-in-slot weapon is the 4-star Flame-Forged Insight (Elemental Mastery). Strong alternative and free-to-play options include Favonius Greatsword (4-star), Bloodtainted Greatsword (3-star), Master Key (4-star), Makhaira Aquamarine (4-star).
Which ascension and talent materials does Aino require?
Leveling Aino requires Portable Bearing (local specialty), Precision Kuuvahki Stamping Die (world boss drop), The Knave (weekly trounce material), and Philosophies of Elysium talent books. Character ascension increases Elemental Mastery.
What are the best team compositions for Aino?
Top recommended teams for Aino include Lunar Charged Team (Aino, Flins, Ineffa, Sucrose) and Lunar-Crystallize Team (Aino, Zibai, Linnea, Illuga), built around Hydro elemental reactions and Support synergy.
