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Genshin Impact Aino Best Builds and Teams

Aino Genshin Impact

If you’re building a Nod-krai Hydro support for your roster in Genshin Impact, Aino is a compelling pick. She excels at off-field Hydro application, enables Lunar mechanics, and boosts team reaction damage through Elemental Mastery.

Aino: Role, Strengths & Weaknesses

Aino is a 4★ Hydro Claymore character whose kit is designed for support / sub-DPS roles. Her Elemental Burst (Precision Hydronic Cooler) continuously applies Hydro in an area even when off-field, making her ideal for enabling reactions like Bloom, Hyperbloom, Lunar-Charged, and Lunar Bloom.

Strengths

  • Reliable off-field Hydro application via her Burst
  • Scales primarily via Elemental Mastery, enabling strong reaction support
  • Enhances team Moonsign / Lunar mechanics when paired with other Nod-krai characters

Weaknesses

  • Her personal damage is relatively low – she isn’t built to be a main DPS
  • Hydro application can feel slow without a second Nod-krai teammate to boost her Burst frequency
  • Best performance often depends on Constellation 6 (C6) to unlock full team reaction buffs

Best Builds & Stat Priorities

Weapons

  • Favonius Greatsword (4★) – a go-to for support builds: provides Energy Recharge and particle generation.
  • Flame-Forged Insight – event weapon that grants high Elemental Mastery plus energy support.
  • Master Key – a solid fallback option for F2P players.
  • Makhaira Aquamarine – viable for builds focusing more on damage than support.

Artifacts & Main Stats

  • Best Set: 4-Piece Silken Moon’s Serenade – enhances team Elemental Mastery buffs and synergizes with her Moonsign mechanics.
  • Alternatives: Noblesse Oblige (for ATK buff) or Instructor / Flower of Paradise Lost depending on team needs.

Main Stat Priorities:

  • Sands: Elemental Mastery (or Energy Recharge if you’re energy-starved)
  • Goblet: Elemental Mastery (or Hydro DMG% if lacking EM)
  • Circlet: Elemental Mastery (or CRIT if using Favonius with crit support)

Substat priorities: EM > Energy Recharge > CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG (if applicable)

Target stat ranges (for endgame or well-rolled gear):

  • Elemental Mastery: ~700–850+
  • Energy Recharge: ~150–180% (or higher if lacking C-buffs)
  • CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG: only when your build and team permit

Talent Priority

  1. Elemental Burst (highest) – central to applying Hydro and enabling her utility role
  2. Elemental Skill – useful for energy generation and occasional Hydro application / repositioning
  3. Normal Attack – lowest priority (useful only if occasionally fielded)

When leveling, focus heavily on her Burst first.

Best Team Compositions

Aino shines most when paired with characters that benefit from off-field Hydro and Lunar mechanics. Here are some of her top team setups:

Lunar-Charged / Moonsign Core

  • Aino + Flins + Ineffa + Sucrose – a core designed around maximizing Nod-krai synergy and Lunar mechanics.
  • Aino + Flins + Ineffa + (optional buffer) – even variations using other supports or buffers can work

Bloom / Lunar Bloom Teams

  • Aino + Lauma + Nilou + Baizhu – a team built around Bloom reactions with support, healing, and Dendro coverage.
  • Aino + Lauma + Nilou + Dendro/Electro flex depending on what you have.

Hyperbloom / Reaction Focus

  • Aino + Nahida + Fischl + healer / support – an option when focusing single-target reaction damage.
  • Aino + Kuki Shinobu + Dendro + DPS – varied combos to trigger Hyperbloom or other reactions.

F2P / Entry-Level Teams

  • Aino + Xingqiu + Collei + Barbara – all accessible characters with decent reaction synergy; not top meta but functional in many content types.
  • Aino + Dendro MC + Kuki / general Hydro appliers – flexible combos depending on your roster.

Team tips / rotation:

  • Start with Aino’s Burst to deploy Hydro field.
  • Swap in Dendro/Electro or Bloom enablers to trigger reactions.
  • Use Aino’s Skill for particle generation and repositioning when needed.
  • With a second Nod-krai, her Burst gains more frequency and range via Moonsign: Ascendant Gleam.

Aino may not be a flashy main DPS, but her niche as a reaction enabler and Moonsign buffer makes her a strong addition for players who enjoy layered team synergy. With the right build and teammates, she can elevate your reaction-based comps to new heights.

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