Genshin Impact Wanderer Build
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Anemo None 3/1 Peregrinus Steeple of Ignorance A wayfaring figure whose identity is a mystery. He dresses like a mountain ascetic, but he certainly does not act the part.
Best builds for Wanderer
DPS Build
Weapons
CRIT DMG
Signature weapon; boosts Normal Attack speed and damage after using Skill.
ATK%
High ATK but requires a shield for full effect; good with a shielder.
ATK%
High base ATK and <element anemo>Anemo</element> DMG bonus from passive.
CRIT Rate
Provides CRIT Rate and ramping <element anemo>Anemo</element> DMG over time.
CRIT DMG
Strong burst damage with random buffs; relies on proper timing.
ATK%
F2P option that boosts Charged and Normal Attack DMG.
CRIT DMG
Passive boosts Skill DMG; not fully utilized but good CRIT DMG.
CRIT DMG
High CRIT DMG but passive requires HP changes; suboptimal stat stick.
CRIT Rate
Boosts Normal and Skill DMG after any attack.
Energy Recharge
F2P craftable; increases Normal Attack DMG after using Skill.
CRIT DMG
CRIT DMG substat; passive provides ATK on enemy kills.
ATK%
ATK% substat with passive that deals extra <element anemo>Anemo</element> damage occasionally.
Elemental Mastery
F2P craftable; boosts <element anemo>Anemo</element> DMG after triggering a reaction.
ATK%
Not recommended; passive deals physical damage and has no synergy with <element anemo>Anemo</element>.
Artifacts
Best in slot; increases <element anemo>Anemo</element> DMG and Normal Attack speed after Skill hits an opponent.
Boosts Normal and Charged Attack DMG by 50% but consumes energy, making Burst harder to use.
Grants a chance to increase Normal Attack DMG; can be inconsistent but works.
(Duplicate) Two-piece <element anemo>Anemo</element> DMG bonus; used in 2-piece combos.
Only for Swirl driver roles; reduces enemy resistance but sacrifices personal damage.
Not recommended; requires frozen enemies and provides Cryo benefits irrelevant to <element anemo>Anemo</element>.
Not recommended; only useful against <element pyro>Pyro</element>-affected enemies, which is niche.
Substats Priority
Talents Priority
Recommended Primary Stats
ATK%
Anemo DMG Bonus
CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
Desert Pavilion Chronicle and Signature Weapon Rotation:
Signature Weapon Rotation (non-Desert Pavilion Chronicle):
Desert Pavilion Chronicle Rotation:
Other Artifact Sets Rotation:
Shimenawa's Reminiscence Rotation:
Swirl Driver Rotation:
Wanderer deals damage via Elemental Skill-boosted Normal Attacks. He lacks knockback resistance — a shield or immunity is recommended. Building Energy Recharge for Burst every rotation is not worth it unless C2; burst every other rotation instead.
Memory of Dust gains more value when shielded — outperforms The Widsith with Bennett. Dodoco Tales at R5 uses a different rotation: Elemental Skill, Normal Attack, Charged Attack x6, Normal Attack, Charged Attack x6. The Widsith is inconsistent due to the Elemental Mastery buff — Wanderer does not focus on Swirl damage.
Shimenawa's Reminiscence (4) — not recommended for C2 or higher. Echoes of an Offering (4) — avoid if ping > 100. Blizzard Strayer (4) — synergizes with 20% CRIT Rate from Cryo Swirl; requires near 100% Freeze uptime but still weaker than Desert Pavilion Chronicle (4). Lavawalker (4) — in teams with consistent Pyro application, matches Echoes of an Offering. Viridescent Venerer (4) — only if Wanderer is not the main damage dealer and no other holder exists.
Most-used community build
Weapons
Best teams for Wanderer
Wanderer Vaporize Team
SSWanderer is a Main DPS in the team. The DMG of Wanderer is maximized with aid of Xiangling, Xingqiu and Bennett.
Maximize Wanderer's DMG by leveraging his Skill interactions with <element type='pyro'>Pyro</element> and <element type='hydro'>Hydro</element> from Bennett and Xingqiu, while Xiangling and Xingqiu trigger Vaporize reactions.
Team composition: Wanderer (Anemo Main DPS), Xiangling (Pyro Sub DPS), Xingqiu (Hydro Sub DPS), Bennett (Pyro Support)
Main DPS. Skill allows hovering attacks. When contacting <element type='pyro'>Pyro</element> from Bennett and <element type='hydro'>Hydro</element> from Xingqiu, ATK increases by 30% and Kuugoryoku cap by 20.
Weapons: Tulaytullah's Remembrance, The Widsith
Artifacts: 4pc Desert Pavilion Chronicle
Substats: CRIT Rate > CRIT DMG > ATK%
Sub DPS. Burst provides massive <element type='pyro'>Pyro</element> damage and enables Vaporize. Also buffs Wanderer's ATK by 30%.
Weapons: Engulfing Lightning, "The Catch"
Artifacts: 4pc Emblem of Severed Fate
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > Energy Recharge > ATK%
Sub DPS. Burst applies continuous <element type='hydro'>Hydro</element> for Vaporize. Increases Wanderer's Kuugoryoku cap by 20.
Weapons: Favonius Sword
Artifacts: 4pc Emblem of Severed Fate
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > Energy Recharge > ATK%
Support. Burst provides ATK buff and healing. Increases Wanderer's ATK by 30%.
Weapons: Sapwood Blade
Artifacts: 4pc Noblesse Oblige
Substats: Energy Recharge > HP% > HP
Wanderer Anemo Team #1
SSWanderer is a Main DPS. Damage maximized with Faruzan, Xingqiu, and Bennett.
Wanderer's Skill absorbs Pyro from Bennett and Hydro from Xingqiu to increase Kuugoryoku Point cap and ATK. Faruzan shreds Anemo RES and boosts DMG.
Team composition: Wanderer (Anemo Main DPS), Faruzan (Anemo Support), Xingqiu (Hydro Sub DPS), Bennett (Pyro Support)
Attacks in Hovering State after Skill. Absorbs Pyro and Hydro to boost Kuugoryoku cap and ATK by 30%.
Weapons: Tulaytullah's Remembrance, The Widsith
Artifacts: 4pc Desert Pavilion Chronicle
Substats: CRIT Rate > CRIT DMG > ATK%
Applies Anemo RES decrease and DMG Bonus via Burst. At C6, provides additional CRIT DMG bonus.
Weapons: Favonius Warbow
Artifacts: 4pc Tenacity of the Millelith
Substats: CRIT Rate > CRIT DMG > Energy Recharge > ATK%
Burst applies Hydro continuously, enabling Wanderer's skill to increase Kuugoryoku cap.
Weapons: Favonius Sword
Artifacts: 4pc Emblem of Severed Fate
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > Energy Recharge > ATK%
Burst provides ATK buff and healing. Provides Pyro for Wanderer's skill absorption.
Weapons: Sapwood Blade
Artifacts: 4pc Noblesse Oblige
Substats: Energy Recharge > HP% > HP
Wanderer Hypercarry (Faruzan, Yelan, Bennett)
SSWanderer is a Main DPS in the team. The DMG of Wanderer is maximized with aid of Faruzan, Yelan, and Bennett.
Maximize Wanderer's damage through <element>Anemo</element> buffs from Faruzan and elemental absorption from Bennett (<element>Pyro</element>) and Yelan (<element>Hydro</element>), boosting ATK and Kuugoryoku point cap.
Team composition: Wanderer (Anemo Main DPS), Faruzan (Anemo Support), Yelan (Hydro Sub DPS), Bennett (Pyro Support)
Main DPS who attacks in hovering state after using Skill. Absorbs <element>Pyro</element> and <element>Hydro</element> to gain ATK bonus and increased Kuugoryoku point cap.
Weapons: Tulaytullah's Remembrance, The Widsith
Artifacts: 4pc Desert Pavilion Chronicle
Substats: CRIT Rate > CRIT DMG > ATK%
Provides <element>Anemo</element> RES decrease and <element>Anemo</element> DMG bonus via Burst. At C6, adds additional CRIT DMG bonus.
Weapons: Favonius Warbow
Artifacts: 4pc Tenacity of the Millelith
Substats: CRIT Rate > CRIT DMG > Energy Recharge > ATK%
Deals continuous <element>Hydro</element> damage off-field with Burst. Provides Hydro absorption for Wanderer, increasing Kuugoryoku cap.
Weapons: Aqua Simulacra, Favonius Warbow
Artifacts: 4pc Emblem of Severed Fate
Substats: HP% > CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK% > Energy Recharge
Heals and provides massive ATK buff via Burst. <element>Pyro</element> from his field increases Wanderer's ATK by 30% when absorbed.
Weapons: Sapwood Blade
Artifacts: 4pc Noblesse Oblige
Substats: Energy Recharge > HP% > HP
Wanderer Anemo Team #3
SWanderer is a Main DPS. His DMG is maximized with aid of Yelan, Rosaria and Bennett.
Wanderer's Elemental Skill absorbs elements from teammates: Pyro increases ATK, Hydro increases Kuugoryoku cap, Cryo increases CRIT Rate. Yelan provides off-field Hydro damage, Rosaria provides Cryo Burst and CRIT Rate share, Bennett provides ATK buff and healing.
Team composition: Wanderer (Anemo Main DPS), Yelan (Hydro Sub DPS), Rosaria (Cryo Sub DPS), Bennett (Pyro Support)
Attacks in Hovering State after Skill. Contact with Pyro increases Kuugoryoku cap by 20 and CRIT Rate by 20%. Contact with Hydro also increases Kuugoryoku cap by 20%.
Weapons: Tulaytullah's Remembrance, The Widsith
Artifacts: 4pc Desert Pavilion Chronicle
Substats: CRIT Rate > CRIT DMG > ATK%
Provides continuous Hydro off-field attacks. When Wanderer's Skill contacts Hydro, Kuugoryoku cap increased by 20.
Weapons: Aqua Simulacra, Favonius Warbow
Artifacts: 4pc Emblem of Severed Fate
Substats: HP% > CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK% > Energy Recharge
Deals DMG mainly via Burst. Cryo contact with Wanderer's Skill increases his CRIT Rate by 20%. At C2, provides extra CRIT Rate to teammates based on 15% of Rosaria's CRIT Rate.
Weapons: Skyward Spine, Favonius Lance
Artifacts: 2pc Blizzard Strayer + 2pc Noblesse Oblige
Substats: CRIT Rate > CRIT DMG > ATK% > Energy Recharge
Burst provides huge ATK buff and healing. Pyro contact with Wanderer's Skill increases his ATK by 30%.
Weapons: Sapwood Blade
Artifacts: 4pc Noblesse Oblige
Substats: Energy Recharge > HP% > HP
Wanderer Burgeon Team #1
SSWanderer is the Main DPS. <element type='dendro'>Dendro</element> from Nahida reacts with <element type='hydro'>Hydro</element> from Yelan to create Bloom cores. Thoma's Burst triggers Burgeon on those cores.
Use Wanderer's skill to trigger Burgeon reactions from Bloom cores generated by Nahida and Yelan, while Thoma's burst sets off the cores.
Team composition: Wanderer (Anemo Main DPS), Yelan (Hydro Sub DPS), Nahida (Dendro Sub DPS), Thoma (Pyro Support)
Main DPS. Uses Skill to hover and attack. Contact with <element type='pyro'>Pyro</element> and <element type='hydro'>Hydro</element> buffs ATK and increases Kuugoryoku Point cap.
Weapons: Tulaytullah's Remembrance, The Widsith
Artifacts: 4pc Desert Pavilion Chronicle
Substats: CRIT Rate > CRIT DMG > ATK%
Sub DPS. Provides continuous <element type='hydro'>Hydro</element> off-field to trigger Bloom with <element type='dendro'>Dendro</element>. Contact with Wanderer's Skill increases his Kuugoryoku Point cap.
Weapons: Aqua Simulacra, Favonius Warbow
Artifacts: 4pc Emblem of Severed Fate
Substats: HP% > Energy Recharge > CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK%
Sub DPS. Deals <element type='dendro'>Dendro</element> Skill DMG linked to enemies. Burst buffs Skill based on teammates' elements. Should have highest Elemental Mastery to buff Thoma.
Weapons: A Thousand Floating Dreams, Solar Pearl
Artifacts: 4pc Deepwood Memories
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > Elemental Mastery > ATK% > Energy Recharge
Support. Provides shield for safety. Burst adds <element type='pyro'>Pyro</element> DMG to normal attacks, triggering Burgeon. At C6, shield increases Wanderer's normal attack DMG by 15%.
Weapons: Kitain Cross Spear
Artifacts: 4pc Flower of Paradise Lost
Substats: Energy Recharge > Elemental Mastery > HP%
Wanderer Electro-Charged
SAn Electro-Charged team where Wanderer drives reactions from Fischl and Xingqiu, gaining buffs to his Skill hover state. Zhongli provides shielding and ATK% boost.
Electro-Charged reactions from Fischl and Xingqiu buff Wanderer's Skill, increasing his Kuugoryoku Point cap by 20 and restoring energy.
Team composition: Wanderer (Anemo Main DPS), Fischl (Electro Sub DPS), Xingqiu (Hydro Sub DPS), Zhongli (Geo Support)
Attacks in hover state using Skill. Contact with Electro from Fischl and Hydro from Xingqiu increases Kuugoryoku Point cap by 20 and restores energy.
Weapons: Tulaytullah's Remembrance, The Widsith
Artifacts: 4pc Desert Pavilion Chronicle
Substats: CRIT Rate > CRIT DMG > ATK%
Oz provides continuous Electro application off-field, triggering Electro-Charged with Xingqiu. Electro contact restores Wanderer's energy.
Weapons: Aqua Simulacra, The Stringless
Artifacts: 4pc Golden Troupe
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > Energy Recharge > ATK%
Burst applies Hydro continuously, reacting with Oz's Electro for Electro-Charged. Hydro contact increases Wanderer's Kuugoryoku Point cap by 20.
Weapons: Sacrificial Sword
Artifacts: 4pc Noblesse Oblige
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK% > Energy Recharge
Shield provides safe environment. Tenacity of the Millelith increases team ATK%.
Weapons: Staff of Homa, Black Tassel
Artifacts: 4pc Tenacity of the Millelith
Substats: HP% > HP > Energy Recharge
Wanderer Permafrost Team
SSA freeze team with Wanderer as on-field <element type='anemo'>Anemo</element> DPS. Ganyu's <element type='cryo'>Cryo</element> and Kokomi's <element type='hydro'>Hydro</element> trigger Freeze, while Kazuha provides grouping and buffs.
Freeze team with Wanderer as the on-field <element type='anemo'>Anemo</element> DPS. Ganyu's <element type='cryo'>Cryo</element> and Kokomi's <element type='hydro'>Hydro</element> trigger Freeze, while Kazuha groups enemies and provides buffs.
Team composition: Wanderer (Anemo Main DPS), Ganyu (Cryo Sub DPS), Sangonomiya Kokomi (Hydro Support), Kaedehara Kazuha (Anemo Support)
On-field <element type='anemo'>Anemo</element> DPS. Skill grants hovering attacks. Contact with <element type='cryo'>Cryo</element> and <element type='hydro'>Hydro</element> boosts CRIT Rate by 20% and Kuugoryoku cap.
Weapons: Tulaytullah's Remembrance, The Widsith
Artifacts: 4pc Desert Pavilion Chronicle
Substats: CRIT Rate > CRIT DMG > ATK%
Burst deals high <element type='cryo'>Cryo</element> DMG and applies <element type='cryo'>Cryo</element> for Freeze.
Weapons: Amos' Bow, The Stringless
Artifacts: 2pc Noblesse Oblige + 2pc Blizzard Strayer
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK% > Energy Recharge
<element type='hydro'>Hydro</element> support/healer. Skill triggers <element type='hydro'>Hydro</element> every 2s, proccing Tenacity of the Millelith. Equipped with Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers to buff Wanderer.
Weapons: Everlasting Moonglow, Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers
Artifacts: 4pc Tenacity of the Millelith
Substats: HP% > Energy Recharge > HP > ATK% > Elemental Mastery
Groups enemies, applies crowd control, provides <element type='anemo'>Anemo</element> DMG buff and reduces elemental resistance.
Weapons: Freedom-Sworn, Iron Sting
Artifacts: 4pc Viridescent Venerer
Substats: Elemental Mastery > CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK%
Wanderer Skills
Passive Talents
Jade-Claimed Flower
Ascension Phase 1·Hydro: Kuugoryoku Point cap increases by 20.
·Pyro: ATK increases by 30%.
·Cryo: CRIT Rate increases by 20%.
·Electro: When Normal and Charged Attacks hit an opponent, 0.8 Energy will be restored. Energy can be restored this way once every 0.2s.
You can have up to 2 different kinds of these buffs simultaneously.
Gales of Reverie
Ascension Phase 4For each Kuugo: Fushoudan and Kuugo: Toufukai that does not produce this effect, the next attack of those types will have a 12% increased chance of producing it. The calculation of the effect production is done once every 0.1s.
Strum the Swirling Winds
PassiveConstellations
Shoban: Ostentatious Plumage
C1Additionally, the wind arrows fired by the Ascension Talent "Gales of Reverie" will deal an additional 25% of his ATK as DMG. You must first unlock the Ascension Talent "Gales of Reverie."
Niban: Isle Amidst White Waves
C2Through this method, you can increase Kyougen: Five Ceremonial Plays's DMG by a maximum of 200%.
Sanban: Moonflower Kusemai
C3Maximum upgrade level is 15.
Yonban: Set Adrift into Spring
C4You must first unlock the Ascension Talent "Jade-Claimed Flower."
Matsuban: Ancient Illuminator From Abroad
C5Maximum upgrade level is 15.
Shugen: The Curtains' Melancholic Sway
C6·Deals an additional instance of Kuugo: Fushoudan at the position hit, dealing 40% of the attack's original DMG. This DMG will be considered Normal Attack DMG.
·When the Wanderer falls below 40 Kuugoryoku Points, restores 4 Points to him. Kuugoryoku Points can be restored in this manner once every 0.2s. This restoration can occur up to 5 times within one Windfavored duration.
Outfits
A Wrathful Void
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Stats
Ascension Materials
Mora
420,000
Vayuda Turquoise Sliver
1
Vayuda Turquoise Fragment
9
Vayuda Turquoise Chunk
9
Vayuda Turquoise Gemstone
6
Perpetual Caliber
46
Rukkhashava Mushrooms
168
Old Handguard
18
Kageuchi Handguard
30
Famed Handguard
36
| Level | Mora | Materials | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lv.40 | | 1 | — | 3 | 3 |
| Lv.50 | | 3 | 2 | 10 | 15 |
| Lv.60 | | 6 | 4 | 20 | 12 |
| Lv.70 | | 3 | 8 | 30 | 18 |
| Lv.80 | | 6 | 12 | 45 | 12 |
| Lv.90 | | 6 | 20 | 60 | 24 |
Talent Materials
Mora
1,652,500
Teachings of Praxis
3
Guide to Praxis
21
Philosophies of Praxis
38
Old Handguard
6
Kageuchi Handguard
22
Famed Handguard
31
Daka's Bell
6
Crown of Insight
1
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