Hydro Character Comparison
Neuvillette vs Ayato
Neuvillette is currently the strongest Hydro DPS with his massive charged attack beam that heals himself. Kamisato Ayato offers consistent AoE Hydro application with a simple skill-based playstyle.
VS
Neuvillette
VS
Ayato
Damage
Neuvillette
Ayato
~30k per tick CA beam (max DPS ~50k/s)
✓ Neuvillette
~12k per slash (max DPS ~25k/s)
Self-heals during combat
✓ Neuvillette
No self-heal
Playstyle
Neuvillette
Ayato
Hold CA and aim beam
— Even
Press E and auto-attack
Needs shield for interruption resist
✓ Ayato
Works with any team
Best Teams
Neuvillette
Ayato
Neuvillette + Furina + Kazuha + Baizhu
— Even
Ayato + Xiangling + Bennett + Kazuha
Also: Hyperbloom, Taser
— Even
Also: Hyperbloom, Freeze, Soup
🎯 Verdict
Neuvillette is the stronger choice for meta players — higher damage, self-sustain, and works with Furina. Ayato is more comfortable for casual play and has better Hydro application for reactions.