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Wanderer

Genshin Impact Wanderer Build

Anemo
CatalystCatalyst AnemoAnemo 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

Substats Priority

1CRIT Rate
2CRIT DMG
3ATK%
4ATK
5Elemental Mastery
6Energy Recharge

Talents Priority

1NANormal Attack
2ESkill
3QBurst

Recommended Primary Stats

Sands

ATK%

Goblet

Anemo DMG Bonus

Circlet

CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Desert Pavilion and Signature Weapon Rotation: (Q) E CA (N3 repeat)
Signature Weapon Rotation (non Desert Pavilion): (Q) E (N3 repeat)

Desert Pavilion Rotation: (Q) E CA (N2C repeat)
Other Artifact Sets Rotation: (Q) E (N2C repeat)

Shimenawa's Reminiscence Rotation: E (N2C repeat) (Q)

Swirl Driver Rotation: E (N3C repeat)

DPS builds for Wanderer focus on utilizing External Buffs, which refer to the existence of a unit that provides ATK buffs or makes ATK less necessary, such as Bennett or Yun Jin. Wanderer deals damage by activating his elemental skill and performing boosted normal attacks. However, in this state, he does not have knockback resistance, so a shielder or other form of knockback immunity is recommended. It is not worth building ER to burst every rotation unless Wanderer is C2. Instead, bursting every other rotation is preferred.
Regarding Weapon Choices:

  • Memory of Dust: This weapon can pull farther ahead than other options if Wanderer is shielded. If shielded, it maintains its ranking without Bennett, and performs better than The Widsith with Bennett.
  • Dodoco Tales [R5]: This weapon uses a different rotation of elemental skill, normal attack, and charged attack to maximize its passive.
  • The Widsith: Because Wanderer doesn't focus on Swirl damage, this weapon can be inconsistent if you get the EM buff.

Regarding Artifact Sets:
  • Shimenawa's Reminiscence (4): If Wanderer is C2 or higher, it is not recommended to run this set.
  • Echoes of an Offering (4): If your ping is above 100, it is not recommended to run this set specifically.
  • Blizzard Strayer (4): This set synergizes well with the 20% Crit Rate that Wanderer gets from swirling Cryo. It is only recommended if you have close to 100% uptime on Freeze, which requires very specific teams. Despite this, with 100% Freeze uptime, this set is still worse than Desert Pavilion Chronicle (4).
  • Lavawalker (4): In teams with consistent Pyro application, this set is about equal to Echoes of an Offering (4).
  • Viridescent Venerer (4): In teams where the majority of the damage share is not linked to Wanderer, and there is no other viable holder of the set, he may use Viridescent Venerer (4).

Best teams for Wanderer

1

Wanderer Vaporize Team

SS

Wanderer 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)

Wanderer·Anemo Main DPS

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%

Xiangling·Pyro Sub DPSC6

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%

Xingqiu·Hydro Sub DPSC6

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%

Bennett·Pyro Support

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

2

Wanderer Anemo Team #1

SS

Wanderer 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)

Wanderer·Anemo Main DPS

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%

Faruzan·Anemo Support

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%

Xingqiu·Hydro Sub DPS

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%

Bennett·Pyro Support

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

3

Wanderer Hypercarry (Faruzan, Yelan, Bennett)

SS

Wanderer 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)

Wanderer·Anemo Main DPS

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%

Faruzan·Anemo SupportC6

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%

Yelan·Hydro Sub DPS

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

Bennett·Pyro SupportC6

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

4

Wanderer Anemo Team #3

S

Wanderer 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)

Wanderer·Anemo Main DPS

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%

Yelan·Hydro Sub DPS

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

Rosaria·Cryo Sub DPSC2

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

Bennett·Pyro Support

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

5

Wanderer Burgeon Team #1

SS

Wanderer 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)

Wanderer·Anemo Main DPS

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%

Yelan·Hydro Sub DPS

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%

Nahida·Dendro Sub DPS

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

Thoma·Pyro SupportC6

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%

6

Wanderer Electro-Charged

S

An 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)

Wanderer·Anemo Main DPS

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%

Fischl·Electro Sub DPS

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%

Xingqiu·Hydro Sub DPS

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

Zhongli·Geo Support

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

7

Wanderer Permafrost Team

SS

A 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)

Wanderer·Anemo Main DPS

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%

Ganyu·Cryo Sub DPS

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

Sangonomiya Kokomi·Hydro Support

<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

Kaedehara Kazuha·Anemo Support

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

Jade-Claimed Flower

Ascension Phase 1
If Hanega: Song of the Wind comes into contact with Hydro/Pyro/Cryo/Electro when it is unleashed, this instance of the Windfavored state will obtain buffs according to the contacted element(s):
·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

Gales of Reverie

Ascension Phase 4
When the Wanderer hits opponents with Kuugo: Fushoudan or Kuugo: Toufukai in his Windfavored state, he has a 16% chance to obtain the Descent effect: The next time the Wanderer accelerates in mid-air while in this instance of the Windfavored state, this effect will be removed, this acceleration instance will not consume any Kuugoryoku Points, and he will fire off 4 wind arrows that deal 35% of his ATK as Anemo DMG each.
For 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

Strum the Swirling Winds

Passive
Mora expended when ascending Bows and Catalysts is decreased by 50%.

Constellations

Shoban: Ostentatious Plumage

Shoban: Ostentatious Plumage

C1
When in the Windfavored state, the Attack SPD of the Wanderer's Kuugo: Fushoudan and Kuugo: Toufukai is increased by 10%.
Additionally, 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

Niban: Isle Amidst White Waves

C2
When in the Windfavored state, Kyougen: Five Ceremonial Plays will see its DMG increased by 4% per point of difference between the max amount of Kuugoryoku Points contrasted with Kuugoryoku's present capacity when using this skill.
Through this method, you can increase Kyougen: Five Ceremonial Plays's DMG by a maximum of 200%.
Sanban: Moonflower Kusemai

Sanban: Moonflower Kusemai

C3
Increases the Level of Kyougen: Five Ceremonial Plays by 3.
Maximum upgrade level is 15.
Yonban: Set Adrift into Spring

Yonban: Set Adrift into Spring

C4
When casting Hanega: Song of the Wind, should the Ascension Talent "Jade-Claimed Flower" be triggered, the character will gain buffs in correspondence to the contacted Elemental Type(s), and also obtain a random untriggered buff. A maximum of 3 such corresponding elemental buffs can exist simultaneously.
You must first unlock the Ascension Talent "Jade-Claimed Flower."
Matsuban: Ancient Illuminator From Abroad

Matsuban: Ancient Illuminator From Abroad

C5
Increases the Level of Hanega: Song of the Wind by 3.
Maximum upgrade level is 15.
Shugen: The Curtains' Melancholic Sway

Shugen: The Curtains' Melancholic Sway

C6
When the Wanderer actively hits an opponent with Kuugo: Fushoudan while in the Windfavored state, the following effects will occur:
·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

A Wrathful Void

A Wrathful Void icon
Default

{REALNAME[ID(1)]}'s outfit. An ascetic's garb and hat can provide the wanderer some shelter from the rain, but they can do nothing to quell the winds and storms raging within.

Stats

Before Ascension
After Ascension
Ascend
-
1
Base HP
-
791
Base ATK
-
26
Base DEF
-
47
CRIT Rate
-
5.0%

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

LevelMoraMaterials
Lv.40
20,000
1
1
3
3
3
3
Lv.50
40,000
3
3
2
2
10
10
15
15
Lv.60
60,000
6
6
4
4
20
20
12
12
Lv.70
80,000
3
3
8
8
30
30
18
18
Lv.80
100,000
6
6
12
12
45
45
12
12
Lv.90
120,000
6
6
20
20
60
60
24
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

LevelMoraMaterials
Lv.12
12,500
3
6
Lv.23
17,500
2
3
Lv.34
25,000
4
4
Lv.45
30,000
6
6
Lv.56
37,500
9
9
Lv.67
120,000
4
4
1
Lv.78
260,000
6
6
1
Lv.89
450,000
12
9
2
Lv.910
700,000
16
12
2
1