Sayu is the little ninja who is part of the secret organization under the Yashiro Commission called the Shuumatsuban. The pint-sized ninja is even less known within the organization but was raised within the Shuumatsuban and grew highly loyal to it.
Little Sayu mastered the various arts of ninjutsu, especially the one that helped her escape and conceal her aura to avoid getting found and continue slacking off. She is known to be very lazy but would reason out that she is only making sure to have enough sleep to grow taller.
Like all other Vision holders, Sayu got hers in moments of life and death. When she was doing a “not-so-important” mission that cost her almost everything, when she was about to faint out of exhaustion and injuries and surrounded by strong enemies, Sayu thought to herself how despite not being strong enough to fight, her ninjutsu gave weaker people like her their way of surviving. Sayu then disappeared into thin air, escaping her pursuers. The following day, an Anemo Vision was latched onto Sayu’s leg.
To know more about Sayu’s playstyle, talents, weapons, artifacts, and team role, you can check out our guide by clicking this link.
You can get Sayu as one of your playable characters by making wishes on the game’s Wish Banners. Since she is a permanent character, she will be included as one of the 4-star items in all three banners. However, the best time to make wishes if you aim to get Sayu is when she is one of the featured characters in the Character Wish Banners.
You can check out our guide if you want to learn more about acquiring characters in Genshin Impact.
What is Character Ascension in Genshin Impact
Each character has a sure level cap depending on their current ascension phase, and a character can be ascended to 6 phases to reach the maximum character level, which is 90. Passive talents and special ascension stats will also be unlocked when a character is ascended to certain phases.
Each time you ascend Sayu to the next ascension phase, you need ascension materials. The materials you need are listed below.
Mora: 420,000
Marionette Core: 46
This mechanical core is the power source that brings the Maguu Kenki to life and allows it to wield a blade. You can obtain a few of these power cores by defeating the Ingenious Machine: Marionette Swordmaster Maguu Kenki in its lair in Yashiori Island, Inazuma.
Crystal Marrow: 168
A Crystal Marrow is a crystal that contains a sliver of Tatarigami power. It is commonly used as a material added during a smelting process to increase the strength and toughness of metals. This material is a local specialty of Inazuma and is found on the islands of Kannazuka and Yashiori.
Vayuda Turquoise
These mineral crystals can be obtained from boss enemies manipulating the Anemo element. Boss enemies such as Anemo Hypostasis, Primo Geovishap, Stormterror Dvalin, the Maguu Kenki, and Azhdaha.
You can also get these from quest and commission rewards by crafting them using the ones with lower rarity levels.
The amounts needed for each are as follows: Vayuda Turquoise Sliver: 1; Vayuda Turquoise Fragments: 9; Vayuda Turquoise Chunks: 9; Vayuda Turquoise Gemstones: 6.
Whopperflower, Shimmering, and Energy Nectars
These are nectars extracted from Whopperflowers and are then used by scholars to concur a syrup made of pure elemental energy.
The amount needed for each is as follows: Whopperflower Nectar: 18; Shimmering Nectar: 30; Energy Nectar: 36.
Ascension Phase 1
This first ascension will be done after the character reaches level 20, and they cannot proceed to the next level without ascending to the next phase. The character level cap will be increased to 40, and Sayu’s first passive talent, Someone More Capable, will be unlocked.
Materials:
Mora – 20,000;
Vayuda Turquoise Sliver – 1;
Crystal Marrow – 3;
Whopperflower Nectar – 3;
Unlocked Talent: Someone More Capable (1st Passive Talent);
Ascension Phase 2
Ascension Phase 2 can be reached at character level 40 and will increase the character level cap to 50. After this ascension, the character’s talents can now be upgraded or leveled up. Sayu will also unlock a special ascension stat on this phase, the Elemental Mastery Bonus of 24.
Materials:
Mora – 40,000;
Vayuda Turquoise Fragments – 3;
Crystal Marrow – 10;
Whopperflower Nectar – 15;
Marionette Core – 2;
Unlocked Special Stat: 24 Elemental Mastery Bonus;
Unlocked Feature: Allows leveling combat talents from 1 to 2;
Ascension Phase 3
After reaching level 50, Sayu can ascend to phase 3, increasing her character level cap to 60. The 3rd ascension phase will also increase the Elemental Mastery Bonus special stat from 24 to 48. Additionally, Sayu’s combat talents can increase up to level 4.
Materials:
Mora – 60,000;
Vayuda Turquoise Fragments – 6;
Crystal Marrow – 20;
Simmering Nectar – 12;
Marionette Core – 4;
Unlocked Stat: Elemental Mastery Bonus increased from 24 to 48;
Unlocked Feature: Allows leveling combat talents from 2 to 4;
Ascension Phase 4
At level 60, you can ascend Sayu to ascension phase 4 and upgrade her character level cap to 70. After ascending, you will unlock Sayu’s second Passive Talent called No Work Today! All her Combat Talents can then be leveled up to 6.
Materials:
Mora – 80,000;
Vayuda Turquoise Chunks – 3;
Crystal Marrow – 30;
Simmering Nectar – 18;
Marionette Core – 8;
Unlocked Talent: No Work Today! (2nd Passive Talent);
Unlocked Feature: Allows leveling combat talents from 4 to 6;
Ascension Phase 5
The 5th ascension phase can be reached when Sayu is at Level 70, and ascending will increase her character level cap to 80. Her special ascension stat, Elemental Mastery Bonus, will be increased to 72 at this phase. Sayu’s combat talents will also have an upgrade to their level cap from 6 to 8.
Materials:
Mora – 100,000;
Vayuda Turquoise Chunks – 6;
Crystal Marrow – 45;
Energy Nectar – 12;
Marionette Core – 12;
Unlocked Stat: Elemental Mastery Bonus increased from 48 to 72;
Unlocked Feature: Allows leveling active talents from 6 to 8;
Ascension Phase 6
Sayu’s final ascension phase is at level 80, and it will increase her character level cap to 90. Her special ascension stat, the Elemental Mastery Bonus, will be increased to 96, and her Combat Talents can now be upgraded to the maximum level of 10.
Materials:
Mora – 120,000;
Vayuda Turquoise Gemstones – 6;
Crystal Marrow – 60;
Energy Nectar – 24;
Marionette Core – 20;
Unlocked Stat: Elemental Mastery Bonus increased from 72 to 96;
Unlocked Feature: Allows leveling combat talents from 8 to 10;
What are the Talent Level Materials for Sayu
Aside from Mora and Whopperflower Nectars, you will also need a few Gilded Scales to increase Sayu’s combat talent levels.
A Gilded Scale is a fragment of the armor of a dragon king. It was created when gold and obsidian embedded themselves into flesh and blood of the said dragon after years of countless generations. You can obtain a few of these when you defeat Azhdaha in the Beneath the Dragon-Queller Trounce Domain.
You will also need talent scrolls of the “Light” series, which can be found when completing the Violet Court Domain of Mastery challenge: Vine-Infested Ruins.
These books include the Teachings of Light, Guide to Light, and the Philosophies of Light. The last two can be crafted using the crafting bench in the town.
Leveling a combat talent up from level 9 to 10 will require a Crown of Insight, a special item that can only be obtained as a reward from the game’s events.
To reach the maximum level of 10 for each combat talent, you need a total of:
Mora: 1,652,500;
Whopperflower Nectar: 6;
Shimmering Nectar: 22;
Energy Nectar: 31;
Teachings of Light: 3;
Guide to Light: 21;
Philosophies of Light: 38;
Gilded Scale: 6;
Crown of Insight: 1;
