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Aino

Last updated 2026-09-09

Aino is a playable Hydro character in Genshin Impact.

She is a child prodigy and the founder of the Clink-Clank Krumkake Craftshop who created Ineffa and many other intricate machinery. She is an orphan and sees her creations and screws as her "family."[9]

After reaching Friendship Level 6 with Aino, a Krumkake Bolt Krumkake Bolt may be obtained through the character menu.

Gameplay Info

Ascensions and Stats

Toggle Ascension Materials

Ascension
Phase
LevelBase
HP
Base
ATK
Base
DEF
Elemental Mastery
0✦1/20939.1420.3050.93
20/202,412.6652.15130.84
Ascension Cost (0 → 1)
Mora20,000
Varunada Lazurite Sliver1
Portable Bearing3
Broken Drive Shaft3
1✦20/403,114.2567.32168.89
40/404,664.78100.84252.97
Ascension Cost (1 → 2)
Mora40,000
Precision Kuuvahki Stamping Die2
Varunada Lazurite Fragment3
Portable Bearing10
Broken Drive Shaft15
2✦40/505,163.28111.61280.0124
50/505,939.01128.38322.08
Ascension Cost (2 → 3)
Mora60,000
Precision Kuuvahki Stamping Die4
Varunada Lazurite Fragment6
Portable Bearing20
Reinforced Drive Shaft12
3✦50/606,603.67142.75358.1248
60/607,379.41159.52400.19
Ascension Cost (3 → 4)
Mora80,000
Precision Kuuvahki Stamping Die8
Varunada Lazurite Chunk3
Portable Bearing30
Reinforced Drive Shaft18
4✦60/707,877.91170.29427.2248
70/708,652.70187.04469.24
Ascension Cost (4 → 5)
Mora100,000
Precision Kuuvahki Stamping Die12
Varunada Lazurite Chunk6
Portable Bearing45
Precision Drive Shaft12
5✦70/809,151.20197.82496.2772
80/809,926.93214.59538.34
Ascension Cost (5 → 6)
Mora120,000
Precision Kuuvahki Stamping Die20
Varunada Lazurite Gemstone6
Portable Bearing60
Precision Drive Shaft24
6✦80/9010,425.43225.36565.3896
90/9011,201.16242.13607.44
95/9511,588.09273.01628.43
100/10011,975.96303.91649.46

Total Cost (0✦ → 6✦)

Mora 420,000 Mora

Talents

IconNameType
Claymore HydroBish-Bash-Bosh Repair
Normal Attack
  • Description
  • Advanced Properties
  • Attribute Scaling
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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.

Gauge
Units
Internal CooldownPoise
Damage
Stagger EffectBlunt
TagTypeS. L.H. F.V. F.
Normal Attack 1-Hit1UNormal Attack2.5s/3 Hits88.923Heavy2000
Normal Attack 2-Hit1U88.512Heavy2000
Normal Attack 3-Hit A1U48.3Heavy2000
Normal Attack 3-Hit B1U48.3Heavy8000
Charged Attack Spinning1U60Light2000
Charged Attack Final Slash1U120Air480600
Plunging Attack Collision0UNo ICD35Light2000
Low Plunge1UNo ICD150Heavy8000
High Plunge1UNo ICD200Air0800
1234567891011
1-Hit DMG (%)66.571.9177.3285.0690.4796.66105.16113.67122.17131.45140.73
2-Hit DMG (%)66.1971.5876.9784.6690.0596.21104.68113.14121.61130.84140.08
3-Hit DMG (%)49.22 ×253.22 ×257.23 ×262.95 ×266.96 ×271.54 ×277.83 ×284.13 ×290.42 ×297.29 ×2104.16 ×2
Charged Attack Loop DMG (%)62.5267.6172.779.9785.0690.8898.87106.87114.87123.59132.31
Charged Attack Final DMG (%)113.09122.3131.5144.65153.86164.38178.84193.31207.77223.55239.33
Charged Attack Stamina Cost40/s
Max Duration5s
Plunging Attack
Plunge DMG (%)74.5980.6686.7395.4101.47108.41117.95127.49137.03147.44157.85
Low Plunge DMG (%)149.14161.28173.42190.77202.91216.78235.86254.93274.01294.82315.63
High Plunge DMG (%)186.29201.45216.62238.28253.44270.77294.6318.42342.25368.25394.24
Talent MusecatcherMusecatcher
Elemental Skill
  • Description
  • Gameplay Notes
  • Advanced Properties
  • Attribute Scaling
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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.

Constellation Effects
Gauge
Units
Internal CooldownPoise
Damage
Stagger EffectBlunt
TagTypeS. L.H. F.V. F.
Stage 1 DMG1UElemental Skill2.5s/3 Hits30Light2000
Stage 2 DMG1U60Air100600
12345678910111213
Stage 1 DMG (%)65.670.5275.448286.9291.8498.4104.96111.52118.08124.64131.2139.4
Stage 2 DMG (%)188.8202.96217.12236250.16264.32283.2302.08320.96339.84358.72377.6401.2
CD10s
Talent Precision Hydronic CoolerPrecision Hydronic Cooler
Elemental Burst
  • Description
  • Gameplay Notes
  • Advanced Properties
  • Attribute Scaling
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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.

  • Water balls are fired every 1.5 seconds and up to 9 can be fired during the skill's duration.
    • With Moonsign: Ascendant Gleam, water balls are fired every 0.75 seconds and up to 20 can be fired during the skill's duration.
Passive Effects
  • Passive Talent 1, Modular Efficiency Protocol 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."
Constellation Effects
Gauge
Units
Internal CooldownPoise
Damage
Stagger EffectBlunt
TagTypeS. L.H. F.V. F.
Water Ball DMG (Normal)1UElemental Burst2.5s/3 Hits25Light2000
Water Ball DMG (Enhanced)1UElemental Burst Enhanced1.8s25Light2000
12345678910111213
Water Ball DMG (%)20.1121.6223.1325.1426.6528.1630.1732.1834.1936.238.2140.2242.74
Duration14s
CD13.5s
Energy Cost50
Talent Modular Efficiency ProtocolModular Efficiency Protocol
1st Ascension Passive
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.
Talent Structured Power BoosterStructured Power Booster
4th Ascension Passive
Aino's Elemental Burst DMG is increased by 50% of her Elemental Mastery.
Talent Force Limit AnalysisForce Limit Analysis
Moonsign Benediction Passive
When Aino is in the party, the party's Moonsign will increase by 1 level.
Talent Miniaturized Detection SensorMiniaturized Detection Sensor
Utility Passive
  • Description
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Displays the location of nearby resources unique to Nod-Krai on the mini-map.
Additionally, Aino appears to be able to alter the Cool Your Jets Ducky's appearance in some way...

Talent Upgrade

Talent Level
(Ascension)
Materials
[Subtotal]
1 → 2
(2✦)
Mora12,500[12,500]
Broken Drive Shaft6[6]
Teachings of Elysium3[3]
2 → 3
(3✦)
Mora17,500[30,000]
Reinforced Drive Shaft3[3]
Guide to Elysium2[2]
3 → 4
(3✦)
Mora25,000[55,000]
Reinforced Drive Shaft4[7]
Guide to Elysium4[6]
4 → 5
(4✦)
Mora30,000[85,000]
Reinforced Drive Shaft6[13]
Guide to Elysium6[12]
5 → 6
(4✦)
Mora37,500[122,500]
Reinforced Drive Shaft9[22]
Guide to Elysium9[21]
6 → 7
(5✦)
Mora120,000[242,500]
Precision Drive Shaft4[4]
Philosophies of Elysium4[4]
Silken Feather1[1]
7 → 8
(5✦)
Mora260,000[502,500]
Precision Drive Shaft6[10]
Philosophies of Elysium6[10]
Silken Feather1[2]
8 → 9
(6✦)
Mora450,000[952,500]
Precision Drive Shaft9[19]
Philosophies of Elysium12[22]
Silken Feather2[4]
9 → 10
(6✦)
Mora700,000[1,652,500]
Precision Drive Shaft12[31]
Philosophies of Elysium16[38]
Silken Feather2[6]
Crown of Insight1[1]

Talent Demo

TitleDescription
Character SummaryAino is a Hydro support character who provides continuous off-field DMG for the party.
Aino can quickly approach opponents with her Elemental Skill, and she can deal continuous Hydro DMG with her Elemental Burst.
Elemental SkillAino's Elemental Skill Musecatcher deals Hydro DMG to opponents and quickly pulls her toward them, dealing an additional instance of AoE Hydro DMG after.
Elemental Burst: IAino's Elemental Burst Precision Hydronic Cooler establishes a Focused Hydronic Cooling Zone, which continuously fires water balls at opponents in range and deals Hydro DMG.
Elemental Burst: IIAfter unlocking Aino's Ascension Talent Modular Efficiency Protocol "Modular Efficiency Protocol," when the party's Moonsign Level is at least Ascendant Gleam, Aino's Elemental Burst Precision Hydronic Cooler becomes enhanced, the interval between water ball shots is shortened, and the range of AoE Hydro DMG is increased.

Constellation

IconNameLevel
Constellation The Theory of Ash—Field EquilibriumThe Theory of Ash—Field Equilibrium
1
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.
Constellation The Principle of Transference in Gear DifferentialsThe Principle of Transference in Gear Differentials
2
  • Description
  • Advanced Properties

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, the Cool Your Jets Ducky will fire an additional water ball at that opponent, 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.

Gauge
Units
Internal CooldownPoise
Damage
Stagger EffectBlunt
TagTypeS. L.H. F.V. F.
Water Ball1UNo ICD25Light2000
Constellation Cake and the Art of Mechanism RepairCake and the Art of Mechanism Repair
3
Increases the Level of Precision Hydronic Cooler by 3.
Maximum upgrade level is 15.
Constellation Butter and Cats and the Law of Energy SupplyButter and Cats and the Law of Energy Supply
4
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.
Constellation Perpetual Turbine of Metal and LightPerpetual Turbine of Metal and Light
5
Increases the Level of Musecatcher by 3.
Maximum upgrade level is 15.
Constellation The Burden of Creative GeniusThe Burden of Creative Genius
6
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%.
Each Constellation activation requires one Aino's Stella Fortuna Aino's Stella Fortuna.

Availability

Character Event Wishes

Aino has been promoted or featured with a drop-rate boost in 8 Event Wishes:

Wish Featured Duration Version
The Lone Light Knocks at Night 2025-09-30
The Lone Light Knocks at Night 2025-09-30
AinoHydro Ai­no
September 30, 2025 – October 21, 2025 Luna I
Discerner of Enigmas 2025-09-30
Discerner of Enigmas 2025-09-30
AinoHydro Ai­no
September 30, 2025 – October 21, 2025 Luna I
Harmonious Abundance 2026-02-03
Harmonious Abundance 2026-02-03
AinoHydro Ai­no
February 3, 2026 – February 24, 2026 Luna IV
Decree of the Deeps 2026-02-03
Decree of the Deeps 2026-02-03
AinoHydro Ai­no
February 3, 2026 – February 24, 2026 Luna IV
Ya-hoho! Compendium 2026-04-08
Ya-hoho! Compendium 2026-04-08
AinoHydro Ai­no
April 8, 2026 – April 28, 2026 Luna VI
Piercing Shot's Crimson Wake 2026-04-08
Piercing Shot's Crimson Wake 2026-04-08
AinoHydro Ai­no
April 8, 2026 – April 28, 2026 Luna VI
The Lone Light Knocks at Night 2026-09-01
The Lone Light Knocks at Night 2026-09-01
AinoHydro Ai­no
September 1, 2026 – September 22, 2026 7.0
Astral Actuation 2026-09-01
Astral Actuation 2026-09-01
AinoHydro Ai­no
September 1, 2026 – September 22, 2026 7.0

Chronicled Wishes

Aino has not been included in any Chronicled Wishes.

Other Languages

LanguageOfficial Name
EnglishAino
Chinese
(Simplified)
爱诺
Àinuò
Chinese
(Traditional)
愛諾
Àinuò
Japaneseアイノ
Aino
Korean아이노
Aino
SpanishAino
FrenchAino
RussianАйно
Ayno
ThaiAino
VietnameseAino
GermanAino
IndonesianAino
PortugueseAino
TurkishAino
ItalianAino

Change History

Introduced in Version 5.5 • Released in Version "Luna I"
Version "Luna VII"
  • Updates to character voice-overs:
    • New story voice-over for All Languages:
      • "About Prune"

Version "Luna I"

  • Aino was released as a playable character.

Version 5.8

  • Aino was introduced in character stories and voice-overs.

Version 5.7


Version 5.5

  • March 31, 2025:
    • An unnamed prodigy was mentioned in relation to the Clink-Clank Krumkake Craftshop in the Web Event: Song of the Welkin Moon.

References

  1. YouTube: Genshin Impact Version 5.8 Trailer (Video Description)
  2. YouTube: 《原神》5.8版本PV:「绘夏!烈日?度假村! (Video Description)
  3. Twitter: JP VA Announcement
  4. YouTube: 원신 | 5.8 버전 PV: 「여름! 태양? 휴양촌! (Video Description)
  5. Archon Quest, Song of the Welkin Moon, Prelude - The Journey Home, Part 1: Flamelets
  6. Ineffa's Character Story: "Birgitta"
  7. Archive, Living Beings, Enemies and Monsters, Automatons: Knuckle Duckle
  8. Event Clink Clank Clash Quest: Crisis, Part 1: Dun Dun Dunnn! A Major Crisis!
  9. YouTube: Character Teaser - "Ineffa: Gift From the Artificed"

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