Sayu
Sayu is an easy-to-get 4-star Anemo support who covers two precious roles at once: healing the whole team and holding 4pc Viridescent Venerer to shred elemental RES, very worth raising for newer players short on healers. Her healing scales with ATK, so stack ATK% and build around 200% Energy Recharge to burst every rotation. The craftable 4-star Katsuragikiri Nagamasa is the best F2P weapon. At C6 you can swap fully to EM for strong swirls and healing at once. Prioritize the Viridescent set and enough recharge.
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Favonius Greatsword
Katsuragikiri Nagamasa
Sacrificial Greatsword
Makhaira Aquamarine
Wolf's Gravestone-
4pc
Viridescent Venerer -
2pc+2pc
Viridescent Venerer +
Ocean-Hued Clam
Priority substats: Energy Recharge › Elemental Mastery › ATK%
Q ≈ E > NA — level Burst for healing and Skill for grouping-swirl, skip Normal Attacks; keep enough Energy Recharge to burst reliably.
Teams for Sayu
Sayu's talents
Shuumatsuban Ninja Blade
Performs up to 4 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.
Yoohoo Art: Fuuin Dash
Sayu curls up into a rolling Fuufuu Windwheel and smashes into opponents at high speed, dealing Anemo DMG. When the duration ends, she unleashes a Fuufuu Whirlwind Kick, dealing AoE Anemo DMG.
Press
Enters the Fuufuu Windwheel state, rolling forward a short distance before using the Fuufuu Whirlwind Kick.
Hold
Rolls about continuously in the Fuufuu Windwheel state, increasing Sayu's resistance to interruption while within that state.
During this time, Sayu can control the direction of her roll, and can use the skill again to end her Windwheel state early and unleash a stronger version of the Fuufuu Whirlwind Kick.
The Hold version of this skill can trigger Elemental Absorption.
This skill has a maximum duration of 10s and enters CD once its effects end. The longer Sayu remains in her Windwheel state, the longer the CD.
Elemental Absorption
If Sayu comes into contact with Hydro/Pyro/Cryo/Electro while in her Windwheel state, she will deal additional elemental DMG of that type.
Elemental Absorption may only occur once per use of this skill.
Sayu can pull this skill off with her eyes closed. This technique was originally created for escaping, but now that she's got a Vision, might as well make her foes eat dirt while she's at it.
Yoohoo Art: Mujina Flurry
Deals Anemo DMG to nearby opponents and heals all nearby party members. The amount of HP restored is based on Sayu's ATK. This skill then summons a Muji-Muji Daruma.
Muji-Muji Daruma
At specific intervals, the Daruma will take one of several actions based on the situation around it:
·If the HP of nearby characters is above 70%, it will attack a nearby opponent, dealing Anemo DMG.
·If there are active characters with 70% or less HP nearby, it will heal the active character with the lowest percentage HP left. If there are no opponents nearby, it will heal active characters nearby even if they have 70% HP or more.
People who don't know the first thing about ninjutsu love to watch Sayu show off this skill, and some have tried to learn it from her. But Sayu just wants to sleep and not be disturbed.
Someone More Capable
This effect can be triggered once every 2s.
No Work Today!
·When healing a character, it will also heal characters near that healed character for 20% the amount of HP.
·Increases the AoE of its attack against opponents.
Yoohoo Art: Silencer's Secret
Check the "Other" sub-category of the "Living Beings / Wildlife" section in the Archive for creatures this skill works on.
Combat Rotation
- Before engaging, use Normal/Charged Attacks to build up Sayu's Energy.
- Hold the Elemental Skill "Fuuin Dash" to enter the rolling Fuufuu Windwheel state, dealing wide Anemo DMG with increased interruption resistance (max hold 10s, CD 6-11s depending on hold time).
- While holding the Skill, swap to your main DPS — Sayu keeps dealing off-field DMG in the background.
- If enemies carry Hydro/Pyro/Cryo/Electro, let the Windwheel trigger a Swirl reaction to spread the element and heal the whole party based on Elemental Mastery (triggerable once every 2s).
- Once 80 Energy is reached, unleash the Elemental Burst "Mujina Flurry" for AoE Anemo DMG, ATK-scaled party healing, and to summon the Muji-Muji Daruma.
- Let the Daruma act on its own for its 12s duration: it attacks nearby foes if the party is above 70% HP, or heals the lowest-HP character if someone drops below 70%.
- Swap back to your main DPS to burst down the target while the Daruma and Swirl effects support in the background.
- Repeat: once the Skill's cooldown ends, hold it again to keep the Swirl and healing loop going.
Sayu constellations
The Muji-Muji Daruma created by Yoohoo Art: Mujina Flurry will ignore HP limits and can simultaneously attack nearby opponents and heal characters.
#Yoohoo Art: Fuuin Dash gains the following effects:
·DMG of Fuufuu Whirlwind Kick in Press Mode increased by 3.3%.
·Every 0.5s in the Fuufuu Windwheel state will increase the DMG of this Fuufuu Whirlwind Kick by 3.3%. The maximum DMG increase possible through this method is 66%.
Increases the Level of Yoohoo Art: Mujina Flurry by 3.
Maximum upgrade level is 15.
Sayu recovers 1.2 Energy when she triggers a Swirl or Stellar Swirl reaction while on-field.
This effect occurs once every 2s.
Increases the Level of Yoohoo Art: Fuuin Dash by 3.
Maximum upgrade level is 15.
The Muji-Muji Daruma created by Sayu's Yoohoo Art: Mujina Flurry will now also benefit from her Elemental Mastery. Each point of Sayu's Elemental Mastery will produce the following effects:
·Increases the damage dealt by the Muji-Muji Daruma's attacks by 0.2% ATK. A maximum DMG increase of 400% ATK can be gained via this method.
·Increases the HP restored by the Muji-Muji Daruma by 3. A maximum of 6,000 additional HP can be restored in this manner.
Base Stats (Lv90)
Character Profile
- Region: Inazuma
- Voice Actors: JP 洲崎綾 · EN Lilypichu (Lily Ki) · KR Lee Ji-hyeon · CN Sakula小舞
Other Anemo characters
Ascension materials
Total ascension materials to reach level 90 (talent books not included).
Talent scaling by level
Shuumatsuban Ninja Blade
| Lv 1 | Lv 10 | Lv 13 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-Hit DMG | 72.2% | 142.8% | 181.5% |
| 2-Hit DMG | 71.4% | 141.1% | 179.4% |
| 3-Hit DMG | 43.4%+43.4% | 85.9%+85.9% | 109.1%+109.1% |
| 4-Hit DMG | 98.1% | 194.0% | 246.6% |
| Charged Attack Spinning DMG | 62.5% | 123.6% | 157.2% |
| Charged Attack Final DMG | 113% | 224% | 284% |
| Charged Attack Stamina Cost | 40.0/s | 40.0/s | 40.0/s |
| Max Duration | 5.0s | 5.0s | 5.0s |
| Plunge DMG | 74.6% | 147.4% | 178.7% |
| Low/High Plunge DMG | 149%/186% | 295%/368% | 357%/446% |
Yoohoo Art: Fuuin Dash
| Lv 1 | Lv 10 | Lv 13 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuufuu Windwheel DMG | 36.0% | 64.8% | 76.5% |
| #Fuufuu Whirlwind Kick Press DMG | 158.4% | 285.1% | 336.6% |
| Fuufuu Whirlwind Kick Hold DMG | 217.6% | 391.7% | 462.4% |
| Fuufuu Windwheel Elemental DMG | 16.8% | 30.2% | 35.7% |
| Fuufuu Whirlwind Kick Elemental DMG | 76.2% | 137.1% | 161.8% |
| Max Duration (Hold) | 10.0s | 10.0s | 10.0s |
| CD | 6.0 to 11.0s | 6.0 to 11.0s | 6.0 to 11.0s |
Yoohoo Art: Mujina Flurry
| Lv 1 | Lv 10 | Lv 13 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill Activation DMG | 117% | 210% | 248% |
| Skill Activation Healing | 92.2% ATK+577 | 165.9% ATK+1270 | 195.8% ATK+1588 |
| Muji-Muji Daruma DMG | 52% | 94% | 111% |
| Muji-Muji Daruma Healing | 79.9% ATK+500 | 143.8% ATK+1101 | 169.7% ATK+1376 |
| Duration | 12.0s | 12.0s | 12.0s |
| CD | 20.0s | 20.0s | 20.0s |
| Energy Cost | 80 | 80 | 80 |
Advanced frame data (official)
Elemental application ICD, gauge units and interruption resistance — official numbers rarely published anywhere.
Shuumatsuban Ninja Blade
| Hit | Gauge | ICD | Interruption res. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal Attack 1-Hit | 1U | 2.5s/3 Hits | 80.5 |
| Normal Attack 2-Hit | 1U | — | 79.35 |
| Normal Attack 3-Hit A | 1U | — | 48.3 |
| Normal Attack 3-Hit B | 1U | — | 48.3 |
| Normal Attack 4-Hit | 1U | — | 109.71 |
| Charged Attack Cyclic | 1U | — | 60 |
| Charged Attack Final Slash | 1U | — | 120 |
| Plunging Attack Collision | 0U | — | 35 |
| Low Plunge | 1U | — | 150 |
| High Plunge | 1U | — | 200 |
Yoohoo Art: Fuuin Dash
| Hit | Gauge | ICD | Interruption res. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuufuu Windwheel DMG | 1U | 2.5s/3 Hits | 25 |
| Fuufuu Windwheel Absorbed Cryo | 1U | 2.5s/3 Hits | — |
| Fuufuu Windwheel Absorbed Cryo (Against Water) | 2U | — | — |
| Fuufuu Windwheel Absorbed Electro | 1U | 2.5s/3 Hits | — |
| Fuufuu Windwheel Absorbed Hydro | 1U | 2.5s/3 Hits | — |
| Fuufuu Windwheel Absorbed Pyro | 1U | 2.5s/3 Hits | — |
| Fuufuu Whirlwind Kick DMG | 1U | — | 120 |
| Fuufuu Whirlwind Kick Hold DMG | 1U | — | 200 |
| Fuufuu Whirlwind Kick Absorbed Element | 1U | — | — |
Yoohoo Art: Mujina Flurry
| Hit | Gauge | ICD | Interruption res. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill Activation DMG | 1U | — | 200 |
| DoT | 1U | 2.5s/3 Hits | 50 |
FAQ about Sayu
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Voice actors
- 日本語: 洲崎綾
- English: Lilypichu (Lily Ki)
- 中文: Sakula小舞
- 한국어: Lee Ji-hyeon
Ascension & Talent Materials
Ascension by phase
| Unlocks Lv | AR | Mora | Ascension & Talent Materials |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 40 | AR 15 | 20,000 | |
| Lv 50 | AR 25 | 40,000 | |
| Lv 60 | AR 30 | 60,000 | |
| Lv 70 | AR 35 | 80,000 | |
| Lv 80 | AR 40 | 100,000 | |
| Lv 90 | AR 50 | 120,000 |
Talent — one skill to Lv10
Teachings of Light
×3
Whopperflower Nectar
×6
Guide to Light
×21
Shimmering Nectar
×22
Philosophies of Light
×38
Energy Nectar
×31
Gilded Scale
×6
Crown of Insight
×1
Multiply by 3 for all three skills. · Mora: 1,652,500
Total Mora to max out: 5,377,500
Official name in other languages
Wish banner history
Release date
Released: Aug 10, 2021 · Version 2.0
Voice Lines & Comments
Birthday
Wanna learn some ninja skills? I can teach you! Well, only the skills I know, of course. Hmm? Why aren't I asleep? ...Uhh, because I'm not sleepy... and also because today is a special day! I had to stay awake today so I'd have the chance to say it to you in person: Happy Birthday.
Self-Introduction
Hello
Sayu, Shuumatsuban, at your disposal! Whew, but if you don't need me right now, I'm gonna grab some sleep. Nope, no need to tuck me in — I need the extra room to grow into.
About Sayu: Shuumatsuban
Yeah, I'm in the Shuumatsuban, but they only ever get me to do stuff like... *yawn* information gathering and stealing. So, y'know... it's not really a big deal if the work doesn't get done.
About Sayu: Skiving
So I don't do any important work at the Shuumatsuban, and anything that gets put off for long enough ends up getting done by someone who's more suited to it anyway. Sleep, on the other hand — that is of the utmost importance. Because I need to get enough sleep to make sure I get my growth spurt.
More About Sayu: I
Zzzz...
More About Sayu: II
Huh? You wanna know the name of my style of ninjutsu? Uhh... Y'know what, I can't think straight right now, I'm still half asleep here. Lemme snooze a while longer, maybe my mind'll be clearer when I wake up.
More About Sayu: III
Alright, fine... I'll tell you. But you'd better not laugh, or I'm never talking to you again. Uh so, my style of ninjutsu is called... um... Yoohoo Art. The reason is supposedly that our style focuses on making fun of the enemy, but still... I mean... *sigh*
More About Sayu: IV
Do you know how to climb trees? I'm an expert, I can teach you. There's this tree down at the shrine — it's the perfect place, you could just literally sleep there all day if you wanted and no one would ever find you... Uh, I just mean, it's a great place for a power nap. Next time you wanna take a nap, let me know, I'll take you there.
More About Sayu: V
It was actually Sensei who gave me this outfit. They said it was modeled after the mujina, and it could help with escapes, or something... and then Sensei said that I was all grown up and ready to go it alone, but that I should still be careful to protect myself... then they left me. Am I really ready to go it alone, at my height? Um... Hmm? Y—You'll keep my company? Really? Promise you won't leave me?
About Us: Favor
Hey, will you do me a favor and let me know if you see the shrine maiden coming? I'm just gonna, um... rest my eyes for a moment.
About Us: Headpats
I'm not a pet, y'know! Hmm, but since it's you... Okay, you can pat my head and I promise not to bite your hand. Just a little, though! If you pat someone's head too much, it stunts their growth.
Thoughts About Other Characters
Kamisato Ayaka
As the eldest daughter of the Kamisato Clan, she always looks very graceful and elegant. But she got one of the shrine maidens to keep tabs on me and make sure I don't slack off... Why would she do that?
Kamisato Ayato
Sometimes, when I'm taking a rest up in a tree, I overhear the shrine maidens talking about him. Sounds like he's pretty important and super busy most of the time. I don't get it, though — it's only work, or whatever, so why doesn't he just... not do it?
Thoma
He's got a Vision, and yet for some reason he pesters me about learning ninjutsu every time I run into him. I don't know what his deal is. It's not like I'd have the time to teach him anyway, I barely get enough sleep as it is.
Yoimiya
Every time she sees me she says, "Hey, little tanuki! Let's go hang out at the festival." Firstly, I'm not a tanuki. Secondly, I don't wanna go to a festival. Thirdly, she says she wants to hang out — but really, she just wants me to do a ninjutsu performance during the fireworks show. That's not even related to my work for the Shuumatsuban!
Raiden Shogun
Her Excellency? Definitely not someone I'd ever get to meet. If you've got questions, maybe Miss Ayaka's the person to ask.
Yae Miko
She's always patting me on the head... I've never bitten her, though, or even said anything, because I'm frightened of how she'd react if I stood up to her. But what am I gonna do? Because if she keeps on patting my head, I'm gonna get stuck at this height forever!
Arataki Itto
Why does he have to make such a racket? And how did he get so tall!?
Kuki Shinobu
Doesn't ring a bell, umm... What? Arataki Itto's little sidekick? Ugh, well she's definitely gotta be a sleep disturbance then. Birds of a feather flock together...
Kirara
One time, when I woke up from an afternoon nap, I felt something warm against my back. I turned around and saw a cat curled up fast asleep. You wouldn't believe this — it had not only one, but two fluffy tails! I almost fell from the tree in surprise. I—Is this some form of ninjutsu too?
Yumemizuki Mizuki
That strange, purple youkai... Every time she looks at me, I get this feeling like she could devour me whole... Eek! I can't afford to get on her bad side, so I'm just gonna stay out of her way!
Prune
She gave me this big, thick book called "An Introduction to Nutrition" and told me that if I wanna grow taller, I also need to eat well — apparently, just sleeping all the time isn't enough. Kinda weird, though... Despite everything she knows, we're still pretty much the same height. I dunno, maybe she actually doesn't wanna grow taller?
Hobbies & Personality
Sayu's Hobbies
When I put my hood on, I can snooze away to my heart's content without having to worry about the shrine maiden finding me. *sigh* I think it must be one of the best feelings in the whole world.
Sayu's Troubles: Misunderstanding
For some reason, when people meet me for the first time, they always call me tanuki, or teddy-bear, or kitty-cat... But Sayu is just Sayu — and definitely not a tanuki.
Sayu's Troubles: Height
When is my growth spurt gonna come? Everyone my age practically twice my height, and I'm still... Ugh, enough, I need sleep, sleep is the answer. Good night!
Sayu's Troubles: Feedback Loop
Recently someone told me that if you get annoyed too easily, that'll stunt your growth, too! ...Gah! I dunno what I can do about that...
Favorite Food
High-carb foods that give you instant energy, like rice balls. If you eat one the moment you wake up, it stops you feeling so groggy and bleary-eyed. Then, you can just relax and get straight back to sleep.
Least Favorite Food
Can't be picky about food when you've still got growing to do! ...That said, I haven't gained any height recently — maybe I'm not eating enough vegetables? But salad isn't filling enough and sometimes it can be really bitter... *sigh*
Feelings About Ascension
Feelings About Ascension: Intro
Is it just me, or did I get a little taller!?
Feelings About Ascension: Building Up
Awesome, now I can slip away faster than ever. Hee-hee, they can't catch me now.
Feelings About Ascension: Climax
Hey, thanks for going and gathering all those materials for me. I would've gone myself, but... I probably would've got about halfway before falling asleep.
Feelings About Ascension: Conclusion
I think I'm finally ready to go it alone now, just like Sensei said I should. And... maybe it's not such a big deal now if I can't grow any taller. Because what really matters... is that I have you to keep me company.
Receiving a Gift
Receiving a Gift: I
I'm soooo full, time for a nap...
Receiving a Gift: II
If you eat enough of this... it makes you really sleepy.
Receiving a Gift: III
Uh oh... Need an escape plan.
Source: official HoYoverse Fetter (friendship) voice-lines — Genshin Impact
Strengths & Weaknesses
- At Lv90, Sayu already gets +96% Elemental Mastery baked into the ascension stat line — no artifacts needed for this part.
- Can restore HP for the team via Yoohoo Art: Mujina Flurry.
- The core mechanic (via Yoohoo Art: Mujina Flurry) scales with ATK — the standard stat line on most damage weapons, no build pivot needed.
- 4★ (Claymore) — obtainable via the standard wish/banner, no need to pull on a limited banner.
- Since it scales with ATK (via Yoohoo Art: Mujina Flurry), it competes for high-ATK weapons/ATK% pieces with other ATK-based DPS on the team — no niche-stat advantage.
- The ascension stat isn't CRIT Rate/DMG — this kit isn't built to carry the team's main damage, fitting a support/sub-DPS role better than a main carry.
Role Rankings
Machine-classified by scanning mechanic keywords in the OFFICIAL skill text (not another site's opinion ranking). Characters whose weapon type is inherently elemental (e.g. catalysts, bows) may not show "Does this well" for On-Field even if they can still be played on-field — this is a limit of text-based detection.
| Character | Weapon | Artifact Set | Main Stats | Substat Priority | Where To Farm |
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SayuB
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Option 1
Option 2
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Sands: ATK% / EM
Goblet: ATK% / EM
Circlet: Healing Bonus
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Energy Recharge › Elemental Mastery › ATK% |
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A pint-sized ninja attached to the Shuumatsuban, who always seems to be lacking sleep.
- Affiliation: Shuumatsuban
- Birthday (day/month): 10/19
- Specialty dish: Dizziness-Be-Gone no Jutsu Version 2.0
- Namecard: Sayu: Muji-Muji Daruma — Namecard style. It is even smaller than Sayu, sure, but it can help her do the things she doesn't want to do.