Genshin Impact: Best Sayu Support Build

Roll around Teyvat with Sayu and her handy Support kit.

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Hamza Bakht

Genshin Impact Sayu

Key Takeaways

  • Sayu is a 5-star Anemo character who uses a claymore and is currently one of the favourite support characters in Genshin Impact.
  • Sayu is a young Shuumatsuban ninja from the nation of Inazuma who wields a Claymore and has the ability to manipulate Anemo energy to create wind-based attacks.
  • The best build for her should focus on her Elemental Skill while prioritizing sub stats that increase her supporting potential.
  • The best weapon for Sayu is Wolf’s Gravestone, a 5-star Claymore weapon primarily known for its high base attack and powerful passive ability. However, Katsuragikiri Nagamasa is a suitable F2P option.
  • Viridescent Venerer is a miracle artifact set for Sayu, specialising in utilizing her Elemental Reaction to deal significant damage while reducing opponents’ resistance.
Genshin Impact Sayu in Inazuma

If you’re on the hunt for a lively and agile character who can offer both attack and support capabilities to your team, Sayu is just the character for you. Besides being an incredible healer, she’s a fierce warrior as well. Sayu’s combat style revolves around her agility and quickness. She can perform swift slashes with her Claymore and utilize her Anemo abilities to deal AoE damage to multiple enemies.

Sayu is currently one of the best Support characters in Genshin Impact (You can check out our Support Tier List here)

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Introduction

Sayu is a 4-star Anemo character in Genshin who is known for her energetic and playful personality. Sayu is a young Shuumatsuban ninja from the nation of Inazuma. She wields a Claymore and has the ability to manipulate Anemo energy to create wind-based attacks. Despite her tiny build, Sayu is a reliable and skilled ninja who is always eager to help her friends and wreak havoc on her enemies. Sayu’s cheerful personality makes her a favourite choice for many.

Sayu Best Healer Support Build

Best WeaponWolf’s Gravestone
Replacement WeaponsKatsuragikiri Nagamasa
Best ArtifactsViridescent Venerer
Main StatsSands: Energy Recharge or Elemental Mastery
Goblet: Elemental Mastery
Circlet: Elemental Mastery or Healing Bonus
SubstatsATK%, Energy Recharge, Elemental Mastery

The best build for any support character depends upon the player’s individual play style and team composition. However, for Sayu, the appropriate build should maximize her healing capabilities and support utility. Make sure to prioritize frequent use of her Elemental Burst for healing and support. To use Sayu as a primary damage dealer, focus on her ATK%, Crit Rate and Crit DMG to maximize her damage potential.

Sayu Best Weapons

WeaponDetails
BestWolf’s GravestoneBonus Stat: ATK 10.8%
Skill Effect: Increases ATK by 20%. On hit, attacks against enemies with less than 30% HP increases all party members’ ATK by 40% for 12s. Can only occur once every 30s.
F2P OptionKatsuragikiri NagamasaBonus Stat: Energy Recharge 10.0%
Skill Effect: Increases Elemental Skill DMG by 6%. After Elemental Skill hits an opponent, the character loses 3 Energy but regenerates 3 Energy every 2s for the next 6s. This effect can occur once every 10s. Can be triggered even when the character is not on the field.

Best 5 Star Weapon

Sayu Wolf's Gravestone Claymore in Genshin Impact

Wolf’s Gravestone

Wolf’s Gravestone is a 5-star Claymore weapon that is primarily known for its high base attack and powerful passive ability. It is highly sought after for its strong ATK boost and ATK bonus it provides when attacking enemies with low health. This ability especially benefits characters like Sayu, who can deal massive damage or execute powerful burst abilities at low health thresholds.

Its passive ability, Wolfish Tracker, increases Base ATK by 20%. Additionally, when an Elemental or Normal Skill hits an opponent, ATK is increased by 40% for 12 seconds. This effect can only occur once every 30 seconds.

Best F2P Weapon

Sayu Katsuragikiri Nagamasa Claymore in Genshin Impact

Katsuragikiri Nagamasa

The combination of the Energy Recharge bonus stat and the skill effect on Katsuragikiri Nagamasa greatly enhances Sayu’s healing support build. The increased Energy Recharge rate helps her charge her Elemental Burst more quickly, enabling frequent and reliable healing for her team. 

The Elemental Skill damage increase further enhances her supportive capabilities by dealing additional damage while healing. Additionally, the Energy management effect ensures that Sayu has a steady supply of Energy, allowing her to consistently provide healing and support, even when off the field.

Best Artifacts

Sayu Sayu with Viridescent Venerer Artifact set

Viridescent Venerer

Set PiecesSet Piece Bonus
2-Piece BonusAnemo DMG Bonus +15%
4-Piece BonusIncreases Swirl DMG by 60%. Decreases opponent’s Elemental RES to the element infused in the Swirl by 40% for 10s.

Viridescent Venerer is a miracle artifact set for Anemo characters like Sayu, who specialize in utilizing their Elemental Reaction to deal significant damage while also reducing opponents’ resistance to the corresponding element. The 2-piece bonus provides a flat Anemo damage bonus, while the 4-piece bonus enhances the Swirl reaction, which occurs when an Anemo skill interacts with other elemental effects. You can either farm this set, earn it after defeating bosses or obtain it via in-game wishes.

Even though this is what we suggest, feel free to experiment with different weapons, artifacts and stat priorities based on your preferences and available resources. That concludes our guide for the best Support build for Sayu in Genshin Impact, covering her best weapons and artifacts. If you found this guide useful, be sure to check out our Best DPS Tier List and Best Sub-DPS Tier List for Genshin Impact.