Genshin Impact Varka Build
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Anemo Knights of Favonius 17/2 Lupus Majoris Forsaken Rift Grand Master of the Knights of Favonius. Knight of Boreas, protector of Mondstadt.
Best builds for Varka
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Artifacts
Substats Priority
Talents Priority
Recommended Primary Stats
ATK%
ATK%
CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
To maximize Varka's damage, it is essential to fulfill specific team composition requirements.
He always wants a second Hex character, a second Anemo character, and two characters of the same PHEC type (Pyro/Hydro/Electro/Cryo) on the team.
Not fulfilling these conditions will make his damage plummet.
The ideal team composition for Varka includes:
- A second Anemo character to enable Swirl reactions
- A second Hex character to apply Hex for 100% Elemental Mastery bonus
- Two characters of the same PHEC type to trigger Melt, Vaporize, Electro-Charged, or Freeze reactions
Failing to meet these requirements will significantly reduce Varka's overall damage output.
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Best teams for Varka
Varka Pyro Vortex
SSA high-damage team leveraging Varka's mixed damage mode with Anemo and converted elements, supported by Ifa's healing and Swirl boosts, Durin's off-field Pyro and RES shred, and Bennett's ATK buff.
Varka enters a mixed damage state after his Skill, dealing Anemo and converted elemental damage. Ifa provides healing and increases Swirl damage based on Nightsoul points. Durin offers off-field Pyro DMG and reduces enemy RES. Bennett's Burst buffs ATK and heals.
Team composition: Varka (Anemo Main DPS), Ifa (Anemo Sub DPS), Durin (Pyro Support), Bennett (Pyro Support)
After using his Skill, Varka enters a mixed damage mode, dealing damage through Normal Attacks, Charged Attacks, a special Skill, and special Charged Attacks. One weapon deals Anemo DMG, while the other converts into Pyro, Hydro, Electro, or Cryo based on teammates’ elements. His Burst deals AoE Anemo and Swirl DMG, but due to low damage it is used generally.
Weapons: Gest of the Mighty Wolf, Serpent Spine
Artifacts: 4pc A Day Carved From Rising Winds
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK% > ATK
Ifa’s Skill summons Cacucu and heals the whole party. His Burst pulls enemies together and tags them with a Sedation Mark. The team’s Swirl and Electro-Charged damage rises in proportion to the party’s total Nightsoul points.
Weapons: Wandering Evenstar
Artifacts: 4pc Scroll of the Hero of Cinder City
Substats: Elemental Mastery > Energy Recharge
Durin gains either “Confirmation of Purity” or “Denial of Darkness” state via his Skill. His Burst takes different forms: Purity provides off-field Pyro DMG and reduces enemy Pyro RES and corresponding element RES when party triggers Burning, Overloaded, Pyro Swirl, or Pyro Crystallize. Denial focuses on personal damage and increases reaction damage in Vaporize or Melt teams. Effects strengthen with a Hexerei character.
Weapons: Athame Artis, Favonius Sword
Artifacts: 4pc A Day Carved From Rising Winds
Substats: CRIT Rate > CRIT DMG > Energy Recharge > ATK%
Bennett’s Burst provides a huge ATK buff and healing to other members.
Weapons: Mistsplitter Reforged, The Alley Flash
Artifacts: 4pc Noblesse Oblige
Substats: Energy Recharge
Varka Pyro Team #2
SA powerful team combining Varka's mixed damage with Venti's crowd control and Swirl, Durin's off-field Pyro and RES shred, and Bennett's ATK buff and healing.
Varka deals Anemo and converted elemental damage after his Skill, while Venti groups enemies and triggers Swirl. Durin provides off-field Pyro and debuffs Pyro RES, and Bennett buffs ATK and heals.
Team composition: Varka (Anemo Main DPS), Venti (Anemo Sub DPS), Durin (Pyro Support), Bennett (Pyro Support)
Enters mixed damage mode after Skill: Normal, Charged, and special attacks deal Anemo and converted element. Burst deals AoE Anemo and Swirl DMG.
Weapons: Gest of the Mighty Wolf, Serpent Spine
Artifacts: 4pc A Day Carved From Rising Winds
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK% > ATK
Summons Stormeye with Burst that pulls enemies and deals continuous Anemo. Normal Attacks become Windsunder Arrows extending Stormeye. With 2+ Hexerei, Swirl boosts damage.
Weapons: The Daybreak Chronicles, Rust
Artifacts: 4pc Viridescent Venerer
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK% > Energy Recharge
Gains 'Confirmation of Purity' or 'Denial of Darkness' via Skill. Burst varies: Purity provides off-field Pyro and Pyro RES shred; Darkness increases own damage. Enhanced with Hexerei teammate.
Weapons: Athame Artis, Favonius Sword
Artifacts: 4pc A Day Carved From Rising Winds
Substats: CRIT Rate > CRIT DMG > Energy Recharge > ATK%
Burst provides huge ATK buff and healing to party.
Weapons: Mistsplitter Reforged, The Alley Flash
Artifacts: 4pc Noblesse Oblige
Substats: Energy Recharge
Varka Pyro Team #3
SSA team centered on Varka's mixed Anemo and elemental damage, supported by Faruzan for Anemo buffs, Durin for off-field Pyro and RES shred, and Bennett for ATK buff and healing.
Varka's mixed damage mode benefits from Faruzan's Anemo support and Durin's Pyro application and RES shred, while Bennett provides ATK buff and healing.
Team composition: Varka (Anemo Main DPS), Faruzan (Anemo Support), Durin (Pyro Support), Bennett (Pyro Support)
After using his Elemental Skill, Varka enters a mixed damage mode, dealing damage through Normal Attacks, Charged Attacks, a special Elemental Skill, and special Charged Attacks. One weapon deals Anemo DMG, while the other converts into Pyro, Hydro, Electro, or Cryo based on his teammates’ elements. His Elemental Burst deals AoE Anemo and Swirl DMG, but due to its relatively low damage, it should be used generally.
Weapons: Gest of the Mighty Wolf, Serpent Spine
Artifacts: 4pc A Day Carved From Rising Winds
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK% > ATK
Faruzan can apply Anemo RES decrease at enemies and DMG Bonus to allies by using her Elemental Burst. While at C6, Faruzan’s Elemental Burst can provide additional CRIT DMG Bonus to Anemo allies.
Weapons: Elegy for the End, Favonius Warbow
Artifacts: 4pc Viridescent Venerer
Substats: CRIT Rate > CRIT DMG > Energy Recharge > ATK%
Durin gains either the “Confirmation of Purity” or “Denial of Darkness” state through his Elemental Skill, and his Elemental Burst will also take on different forms depending on which state he is in. The “Confirmation of Purity” state focuses on support utility, providing continuous Off-field Pyro DMG while causing nearby party members, when they trigger Burning, Overloaded, Pyro Swirl, or Pyro Crystallize on enemies, or deal Pyro DMG or Dendro DMG to enemies affected by Burning, to reduce those enemies’ Pyro RES and the RES of the corresponding element. The “Denial of Darkness” state focuses on Durin’s own damage output, providing higher-damage Off-field Pyro DMG and further increasing Durin’s reaction damage in Vaporize or Melt teams. Additionally, when Durin is teamed up with a Hexerei character, both of the above effects will be further strengthened.
Weapons: Athame Artis, Favonius Sword
Artifacts: 4pc A Day Carved From Rising Winds
Substats: CRIT Rate > CRIT DMG > Energy Recharge > ATK%
Bennett’s Elemental Burst provides huge ATK buff and healing to other members.
Weapons: Mistsplitter Reforged, The Alley Flash
Artifacts: 4pc Noblesse Oblige
Substats: Energy Recharge
Varka Pyro Team #4
SSVarka takes the field as the main Anemo DPS, entering a mixed damage state after using his Skill. Chevreuse (C6) shreds Pyro and Electro RES via Overload, while Sucrose provides Anemo shred and crowd control. Bennett supplies healing and a massive ATK buff.
Varka enters a mixed damage mode after his Skill, dealing Anemo and converted element damage. Chevreuse provides Overload triggers for Pyro RES shred and ATK buff, while Sucrose groups enemies and reduces Anemo RES with Viridescent Venerer, and Bennett provides massive ATK buff and healing.
Team composition: Varka (Anemo Main DPS), Sucrose (Anemo Sub DPS), Chevreuse (Pyro Support), Bennett (Pyro Support)
Main DPS that deals Anemo and converted element damage after Skill.
Weapons: Gest of the Mighty Wolf, Serpent Spine
Artifacts: 4pc A Day Carved From Rising Winds
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK% > ATK
Provides crowd control, Anemo RES shred with Viridescent Venerer, and Elemental Mastery share.
Weapons: Wandering Evenstar
Artifacts: 4pc Viridescent Venerer
Substats: Elemental Mastery > Energy Recharge
Reduces Pyro and Electro RES via Overload, heals, and at C6 boosts Pyro/Electro DMG.
Weapons: Symphonist of Scents, Favonius Lance
Artifacts: 4pc Song of Days Past
Substats: HP% > CRIT Rate > Energy Recharge
Provides huge ATK buff and healing with Burst.
Weapons: Mistsplitter Reforged, The Alley Flash
Artifacts: 4pc Noblesse Oblige
Substats: Energy Recharge
Varka Hydro Team #1
SVarka acts as main DPS with mixed damage, Furina and Mona provide Hydro application and damage buffs, Jean heals and shreds resistance.
Varka enters his mixed damage mode with Hydro conversion from Furina and Mona, while Jean provides Swirl shred and healing. Furina buffs damage and Mona debuffs enemies with Omen, enabling high Vaporize damage.
Team composition: Varka (Anemo Main DPS), Jean (Anemo Support), Furina (Hydro Sub DPS), Mona (Hydro Support)
After using his Elemental Skill, Varka enters a mixed damage mode, dealing damage through Normal Attacks, Charged Attacks, a special Elemental Skill, and special Charged Attacks. One weapon deals Anemo DMG, while the other converts into Pyro, Hydro, Electro, or Cryo based on his teammates' elements. His Elemental Burst deals AoE Anemo and Swirl DMG, but due to its relatively low damage, it should be used generally.
Weapons: Gest of the Mighty Wolf, Serpent Spine
Artifacts: 4pc Desert Pavilion Chronicle
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK% > ATK
Jean can help group enemies and provides healing. Her support ability increases when she gains C2 or C4.
Weapons: Favonius Sword
Artifacts: 4pc Viridescent Venerer
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > Energy Recharge > ATK%
Furina's Elemental Skill can provide continuous Hydro application. Her Elemental Burst can provide DMG increase based on the change of HP of allies. This can be achieved as Furina's Elemental Skill can burn allies HP and the HP lost is restored by Healer.
Weapons: Splendor of Tranquil Waters, Favonius Sword
Artifacts: 4pc Tenacity of the Millelith
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > HP% > Energy Recharge
Mona's Elemental Burst increases the damage enemies take. When the party includes at least 2 Hexerei characters, Mona's Normal and Charged Attacks generate stacks of Astral Glow of Mercury, which are consumed when allies trigger Vaporize to further boost that reaction's damage. Her Normal and Charged Attacks can also extend her Burst debuff.
Weapons: Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers
Artifacts: 4pc Noblesse Oblige
Substats: Energy Recharge
Varka Skills
Passive Talents
Dawn Wind's March
Ascension Phase 1Additionally, if there are at least 2 Anemo characters, or at least 2 characters of the same Element among Pyro, Hydro, Electro or Cryo in the party, the Normal Attacks, Charged Attacks, Special Charged Attack Azure Devour and the special Elemental Skill Four Winds' Ascension that Varka deals or unleashes while in the Sturm und Drang mode will deal 140% of their original DMG. If there are at least 2 Anemo characters and at least 2 other characters of the same element among Pyro, Hydro, Electro or Cryo present in the party at the same time, the aforementioned effect will be increased to 220%.
Wind's Vanguard
Ascension Phase 4
Homebound Wind's Paean
PassiveThis effect does not trigger in Domains, Trounce Domains, or the Spiral Abyss.
Constellations
"Come, Friend, Let Us Dance Beneath the Moon's Soft Glow"
C1Additionally, after switching to Sturm und Drang, Varka will gain the Lyrical Libation effect: When unleashing the special Elemental Skill Four Winds' Ascension, or when performing the special Charged Attack Azure Devour, Varka will consume this effect to deal 200% of the original DMG dealt by Four Winds' Ascension or Azure Devour.
"When Dawn Breaks, Our Journey Shall Take Flight"
C2
"O Friend, Quaff Not the Bitter Wine That Brings Tears of Woe"
C3Maximum upgrade level is 15.
"For None May Take From Us Our Freedom of Song"
C4
"Fill High the Cup With Fine Wine, for Tyrants Come and Go"
C5Maximum upgrade level is 15.
"Beloved Mondstadt, Steadfast You Shall Shine"
C6· For a short time after unleashing the special Elemental Skill Four Winds' Ascension, Tapping on Varka's Elemental Skill or Holding his Normal Attack will not expend any uses of Four Winds' Ascension, and will perform one additional instance of the special Charged Attack, Azure Devour.
· For a short time after performing the special Charged Attack Azure Devour, tap on Varka's Elemental Skill to unleash an additional instance of Four Winds' Ascension without expending any uses of Four Winds' Ascension.
When triggering an additional special Charged Attack, Azure Devour, or unleashing an additional special Elemental Skill, Four Winds' Ascension, in this manner, the above effect cannot be triggered.
Additionally, the Azure Fang's Oath effect in Ascension Talent
Outfits
Oath to the North Wind
Varka's outfit. A knight's conviction is more steadfast than any armor, and Boreas's resolve is sharper than the keenest blade. To don this suit of iron and speak this oath — it seems but yesterday, yet the years have flown by.
Stats
Ascension Materials
Mora
420,000
Vayuda Turquoise Sliver
1
Vayuda Turquoise Fragment
9
Vayuda Turquoise Chunk
9
Vayuda Turquoise Gemstone
6
Prismatic Severed Tail
46
Wolfhook
168
Broken Drive Shaft
18
Reinforced Drive Shaft
30
Precision Drive Shaft
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 Freedom
3
Guide to Freedom
21
Philosophies of Freedom
38
Broken Drive Shaft
6
Reinforced Drive Shaft
22
Precision Drive Shaft
31
Ascended Sample: Rook
6
Crown of Insight
1
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