Genshin Impact Varesa Best Team Guide
This page provides the best team information for Varesa, primarily an Electro DPS. Top teams include Electro-focused compositions, and can work well in various archetypes such as Overloaded or Hyperbloom teams, with flexibility to adjust team positions based on your roster.
Varesa Team Summary
Varesa Overload Team #3
Varesa Main DPS SS Team — Xilonen · Chiori (C1) · Iansan
#1 Varesa Overload — Nightsoul Apex Drive (SS)
Tier SSA Natlan-flavored Overload team built around Varesa as the main DPS. Uses Nightsoul mechanics to enable Varesa's Fiery Passion / Apex Drive windows while Mavuika and supports buff and enable constant Pyro/Electro application. Chevreuse provides healing, Pyro/Electro RES shred and an ATK buffer; Iansan provides a mobile ATK buff when Nightsoul is high.
Playnotes: keep Varesa's Nightsoul Point full for Apex Drive opportunities and use Plunge Attacks to trigger her special Burst. Chevreuse's C6 is a bonus (increases Pyro/Electro DMG), but not required.
Primary carry. Enters Fiery Passion when Nightsoul Point is full; Plunge Attacks during Fiery Passion activate Apex Drive and allow a special Burst with no cooldown and lower energy cost. Prioritize maximizing her Electro DMG and crits while maintaining enough ER for consistent burst windows.
Artifacts
Main Stats
- Sands ATK%
- Goblet Electro DMG
- Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
Substats
CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG / ATK% / Energy Recharge
Weapons
Secondary DPS / burst enabler. Her Burst is charged by Nightsoul points generated by Natlan characters or allies' normal attacks. Upon activation she gains enhanced abilities and interruption resistance for ~7s — use this window to output high damage and enable Varesa's Overload rotations.
Artifacts
Main Stats
- Sands Elemental Mastery
- Goblet Pyro DMG
- Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
Substats
CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG / ATK% / Elemental Mastery
Healer / buffer. Her passive reduces enemies' Pyro and Electro RES when Overload is triggered, increasing team damage. Her skill heals and provides an ATK buff to Pyro/Electro characters based on her Max HP (can function as a partial healer). At C6 she further increases teammates' Pyro and Electro DMG.
Artifacts
Main Stats
- Sands HP%
- Goblet HP%
- Circlet HP%
Substats
HP% / CRIT Rate / Energy Recharge
Buffer support. Her Burst grants an ATK buff to teammates based on her own ATK when her Nightsoul Point is high. The buff is not tied to a fixed ground area, so teammates can move freely without dropping its effect. Use to boost Varesa and Mavuika during their DPS windows.
Artifacts
Main Stats
- Sands ATK%
- Goblet ATK%
- Circlet ATK%
Substats
CRIT Rate / ATK% / Energy Recharge
#2 Varesa Overload Team — SS
Tier SSVaresa is the Main DPS. Team focuses on triggering Overload to maximize Electro+Pyro damage while providing strong ATK buffs and healing from supports.
Use Varesa in Nightsoul/Apex Drive windows for highest sustained damage.
Varesa is the primary DPS. When her Nightsoul Point is full she enters Fiery Passion; using a Plunge Attack in this state activates Apex Drive. While in Apex Drive she can use a special Elemental Burst with no cooldown that consumes less energy.
Artifacts
Main Stats
- Sands ATK%
- Goblet Electro DMG
- Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
Substats
CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG / ATK% / Energy Recharge
Weapons
Bennett provides large ATK buffs and heals via his Elemental Burst, making him a prime buffer/healer for Varesa.
Artifacts
Main Stats
- Sands HP%
- Goblet HP%
- Circlet Healing Bonus
Substats
Energy Recharge / HP%
Chevreuse can reduce enemies' Pyro and Electro RES when Overload is triggered, buff allies' ATK based on her Max HP, and provide partial healing. At C6 she increases teammates' Pyro and Electro DMG.
Artifacts
Main Stats
- Sands HP%
- Goblet HP%
- Circlet HP%
Substats
HP% / CRIT Rate / Energy Recharge
Weapons
Iansan's Elemental Burst increases teammates' ATK based on her own ATK when her Nightsoul Point is high. Unlike some zone buffs, her buff is not fixed to an area so teammates can move freely without losing the effect.
Artifacts
Main Stats
- Sands ATK%
- Goblet ATK%
- Circlet ATK%
Substats
CRIT Rate / ATK% / Energy Recharge
#3 Varesa Overload Team #3
Tier SSOverload-focused team built around Varesa as the main Electro DPS. Uses Nightsoul mechanics to enable Varesa and Mavuika bursts while Chevreuse provides healing, Pyro/Electro DMG buffs and RES shred on Overload. Kujou Sara offers ATK support and C6 provides additional Electro CRIT DMG for teammates.
Primary DPS. Uses Nightsoul Points to enter Fiery Passion and can use Apex Drive plunges to enable a special Burst with reduced cost and no cooldown while in Apex Drive.
Artifacts
Main Stats
- Sands ATK%
- Goblet Electro DMG
- Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
Substats
CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG / ATK% / Energy Recharge
Weapons
Sub DPS whose Burst charges via Nightsoul points from Natlan characters or teammates' normals. On activation her abilities and interruption resistance are greatly increased for ~7s.
Artifacts
Main Stats
- Sands Elemental Mastery
- Goblet Pyro DMG
- Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
Substats
CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK% / Elemental Mastery
Healer/support that reduces enemy Pyro and Electro RES on Overload, provides an ATK buff to Pyro/Electro teammates based on her Max HP, and can heal via her skill. At C6 she increases teammates' Pyro and Electro DMG.
Artifacts
Main Stats
- Sands HP%
- Goblet HP%
- Circlet HP%
Substats
HP% / CRIT Rate / Energy Recharge
Provides ATK bonus to teammates via skill; at C6 her Burst can boost teammates' Electro CRIT DMG. Useful as buffer and energy support.
Artifacts
Main Stats
- Sands Energy Recharge
- Goblet Electro DMG
- Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
Substats
CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / Energy Recharge / ATK%
Weapons
#4 Varesa Apex Drive Electro Team
Tier SVaresa is the Main DPS focusing on Apex Drive / Plunge Attack playstyle.
Furina provides continuous Hydro application and HP-based offensive buffs, Xianyun boosts plunge attack damage and crit, and Iansan supplies an ATK buff tied to her Nightsoul Point — overall a team built to enable frequent plunges and strong Varesa uptime.
When Varesa’s Nightsoul Point is full she enters Fiery Passion. Using a Plunge Attack in this state activates Apex Drive. While in Apex Drive she can use a special Elemental Burst with no cooldown that consumes less energy.
Artifacts
Main Stats
- Sands ATK%
- Goblet Electro DMG
- Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
Substats
CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG / ATK% / Energy Recharge
Weapons
Furina's Elemental Skill provides continuous Hydro application. Her Elemental Burst can increase damage based on changes in allies' HP — the skill can burn allies' HP which a healer can then restore to trigger the burst scaling.
Artifacts
Main Stats
- Sands HP%
- Goblet HP%
- Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
Substats
CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / HP% / Energy Recharge
Weapons
Xianyun increases the Crit Rate and damage of teammates' Plunge Attacks. Serves as an anemo support and utility buffer for Varesa's plunge-focused kit.
Artifacts
Main Stats
- Sands Energy Recharge
- Goblet ATK%
- Circlet ATK%
Substats
ATK% / Energy Recharge / CRIT Rate
Iansan's Elemental Burst increases teammates' ATK based on her own ATK when her Nightsoul Point is high. Unlike fixed-area buffs (e.g., Bennett's), her buff moves with the team, so allies can reposition without losing the effect.
Artifacts
Main Stats
- Sands ATK%
- Goblet ATK%
- Circlet ATK%
Substats
CRIT Rate / ATK% / Energy Recharge
#5 Varesa Freezing S-Tier Team
Tier SS-tier Varesa main DPS composition. Focuses on powering Varesa's Nightsoul mechanics (Fiery Passion / Apex Drive) and buffing her Plunge Attacks and overall ATK. Uses Xilonen for DEF/geo utility, Xianyun for plunge crit buff and EM/ATK support, and Iansan for a Bennett-like ATK buff tied to her Nightsoul Point.
Primary DPS. When Varesa’s Nightsoul Point is full she enters Fiery Passion; a Plunge Attack during this state activates Apex Drive. While in Apex Drive she can use a special Elemental Burst with no cooldown and reduced energy cost.
Artifacts
Main Stats
- Sands ATK%
- Goblet Electro DMG
- Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
Substats
CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG / ATK% / Energy Recharge
Weapons
Geo support that provides DEF-based utility and team survivability. Use to complement Varesa's kit and provide party-wide DEF scaling where needed.
Artifacts
Main Stats
- Sands Energy Recharge
- Goblet DEF%
- Circlet DEF%
Substats
CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / DEF% / Energy Recharge
Anemo support that increases Crit Rate and damage of Teammates' Plunge Attacks. Provides Swirl/resistance shred with Viridescent Venerer to boost team damage.
Artifacts
Main Stats
- Sands Energy Recharge
- Goblet ATK%
- Circlet ATK%
Substats
ATK% / Energy Recharge / CRIT Rate
#6 Varesa Main DPS SS Team — Xilonen · Chiori (C1) · Iansan
Tier SSS+ tier Varesa-centered team focused on Electro main DPS with Geo support and ATK buffs. Varesa is the primary DPS; Xilonen provides Geo utility, RES shred and healing; Chiori (C1) is a Geo sub-DPS for strong skill/burst damage; Iansan offers an ATK buff via her Burst when Nightsoul is high.
Use Long Night's Oath on Varesa and stack ATK/CRIT stats as noted. Positioning is flexible thanks to Iansan's non-grounded buff.
Main DPS. When Varesa's Nightsoul Point is full she enters Fiery Passion; a Plunge Attack in this state triggers Apex Drive which enables a special no-cooldown, lower-cost Elemental Burst.
Artifacts
Main Stats
- Sands ATK%
- Goblet Electro DMG
- Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
Substats
CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG / ATK% / Energy Recharge
Weapons
Support Geo unit. Xilonen's Samplers can reduce enemies' elemental RES and she can provide team healing. Use her to enable Geo-related buffs and RES shred windows.
Artifacts
Main Stats
- Sands Energy Recharge
- Goblet DEF
- Circlet DEF
Substats
CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / DEF% / Energy Recharge
Geo sub-DPS (C1). Benefits strongly from teammates' ATK buffs and Geo constructs triggering her talent bonuses to maximize Elemental Skill and Burst damage.
Artifacts
Main Stats
- Sands DEF
- Goblet Geo DMG
- Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
Substats
CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / DEF% / ATK%
Weapons
Burst-support who increases teammates' ATK based on her own ATK when Nightsoul Point is high. Her ATK buff is not ground-anchored (unlike Bennett), so teammates can move freely without losing the effect.
Artifacts
Main Stats
- Sands ATK%
- Goblet ATK%
- Circlet ATK%
Substats
CRIT Rate / ATK% / Energy Recharge
#7 Varesa Electro Apex Drive — S Tier
Tier SVaresa is the main DPS. Team revolves around Varesa entering Fiery Passion / Apex Drive to spam a special Burst while supports provide crowd control, ER/EM/ATK and team ATK/Crit buffs to maximize Plunge Attack damage.
Varesa is the Main DPS. When her Nightsoul Point is full she enters Fiery Passion. Using a Plunge Attack in that state activates Apex Drive, allowing a special Elemental Burst with no cooldown and reduced energy cost.
Artifacts
Main Stats
- Sands ATK%
- Goblet Electro DMG
- Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
Substats
CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG / ATK% / Energy Recharge
Weapons
Kazuha provides grouping/crowd control, spreads elemental application, grants team DMG buffs and reduces enemies' elemental RES with Viridescent Venerer.
Artifacts
Main Stats
- Sands Elemental Mastery
- Goblet Elemental Mastery
- Circlet Elemental Mastery
Substats
Elemental Mastery / CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK%
Xianyun acts as a support/healer-style buffer: she increases Crit Rate and the damage of teammates' Plunge Attacks. Use her to boost Varesa's plunge-related output.
Artifacts
Main Stats
- Sands Energy Recharge
- Goblet ATK%
- Circlet ATK%
Substats
ATK% / Energy Recharge / CRIT Rate
Iansan provides a team ATK buff via her Elemental Burst based on her own ATK when her Nightsoul Point is high. Unlike Bennett, her buff area isn't fixed, so teammates can move freely while keeping the effect.
Artifacts
Main Stats
- Sands ATK%
- Goblet ATK%
- Circlet ATK%
Substats
CRIT Rate / ATK% / Energy Recharge
#8 Varesa Nightsoul Electro Melt/Charged Team
Tier SVaresa is the team's Main DPS. The composition pairs Varesa's Nightsoul mechanics with Furina's continuous Hydro application for strong Electro-related reactions, Xilonen for Geo utility, RES shred and healing, and Iansan to provide a strong team ATK buff when her Nightsoul is high.
Focus on stacking Varesa's ATK/Crit and Electro DMG while giving energy/ER where needed for consistent Burst uptime.
Varesa: Main damage dealer. Uses Nightsoul Point to enter Fiery Passion; while in Fiery Passion a Plunge Attack activates Apex Drive and enables a special Elemental Burst with no cooldown and reduced energy cost. Build for sustained Electro DMG and high crit.
Artifacts
Main Stats
- Sands ATK%
- Goblet Electro DMG
- Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
Substats
CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG / ATK% / Energy Recharge
Weapons
Xilonen: Provides Geo utility and Samplers that reduce enemies' elemental RES. Also offers team healing. Use her to create openings and reduce enemy resistance to enhance team damage.
Artifacts
Main Stats
- Sands Energy Recharge
- Goblet DEF%
- Circlet DEF%
Substats
CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / DEF% / Energy Recharge
Furina: Continuous Hydro applicator. Her Elemental Skill provides steady Hydro application; her Burst boosts damage based on changes to allies' HP, which can be manipulated via skill interactions and healing to increase team damage.
Artifacts
Main Stats
- Sands HP%
- Goblet HP%
- Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
Substats
CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / HP% / Energy Recharge
Weapons
Iansan: Team buffer. Her Elemental Burst increases teammates' ATK based on her own ATK when her Nightsoul Point is high. Unlike Bennett, her buff is not grounded to a fixed AoE, so allies can move freely while retaining the buff.
Artifacts
Main Stats
- Sands ATK%
- Goblet ATK%
- Circlet ATK%
Substats
CRIT Rate / ATK% / Energy Recharge
#9 Varesa Aggravate (S Tier)
Tier SVaresa Aggravate team centered on Varesa as the Main DPS with Aggravate-focused reactions. Use Xilonen and Iansan for buffs/support and Nahida for Dendro application and EM scaling.
Keep Varesa in Nightsoul/Apex Drive windows for maximum uptime and use Nahida to enable consistent Dendro application for strong Aggravate damage.
Varesa is the team's Main DPS. When her Nightsoul Point is full she enters Fiery Passion; a Plunge Attack in this state activates Apex Drive, enabling a special Elemental Burst with no cooldown and reduced energy cost. Maintain Nightsoul Points and use Plunge/Apex windows for peak damage.
Artifacts
Main Stats
- Sands ATK%
- Goblet Electro DMG
- Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
Substats
CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG / ATK% / Energy Recharge
Weapons
Xilonen provides team utility: her Samplers can reduce enemies' elemental RES and she can provide healing to teammates. Use her to apply Geo utility and off-field debuffs/healing.
Artifacts
Main Stats
- Sands Energy Recharge
- Goblet DEF%
- Circlet DEF%
Substats
CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / DEF% / Energy Recharge
Nahida is the team's Dendro applicator and Sub DPS. Her Elemental Skill can connect up to 8 enemies and deals Dendro DMG while enabling reactions. Her Burst buffs her Skill depending on teammates' elements—use her to enable consistent Aggravate procs.
Artifacts
Main Stats
- Sands Elemental Mastery
- Goblet Elemental Mastery
- Circlet Elemental Mastery
Substats
Elemental Mastery / CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK%
Iansan is a support buffer. Her Elemental Burst increases teammates' ATK based on her own ATK when her Nightsoul Point is high. Unlike Bennett, the buff area is not fixed, so teammates can move without losing the effect.
Artifacts
Main Stats
- Sands ATK%
- Goblet ATK%
- Circlet ATK%
Substats
CRIT Rate / ATK% / Energy Recharge
#10 Varesa Lunar-Charged Team — Varesa + Furina + Ineffa + Xianyun
Tier SSVaresa is the Main DPS. Team revolves around converting Electro-Charged into Lunar-Charged reactions (Ineffa) and constant Hydro application (Furina) while Xianyun buffs plunge attacks and Ineffa provides shields and support effects.
Main DPS. When Varesa's Nightsoul Point is full she enters Fiery Passion; a Plunge Attack in this state activates Apex Drive. While in Apex Drive she can use a special Elemental Burst with no cooldown that consumes less energy.
Artifacts
Main Stats
- Sands ATK%
- Goblet Electro DMG
- Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
Substats
CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG / ATK% / Energy Recharge
Weapons
Provides continuous Hydro via Elemental Skill. Elemental Burst increases damage based on allies' HP change — skill can burn allies' HP which can then be restored by healers to trigger the Burst damage increase.
Artifacts
Main Stats
- Sands HP%
- Goblet HP%
- Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
Substats
CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / HP% / Energy Recharge
Support/utility. Xianyun increases Crit Rate and damage of teammates' Plunge Attacks.
Artifacts
Main Stats
- Sands Energy Recharge
- Goblet ATK%
- Circlet ATK%
Substats
ATK% / Energy Recharge / CRIT Rate
Support/shield. Passive converts Electro-Charged into Lunar-Charged reactions; Lunar-Charged damage scales with Ineffa's ATK. Skill provides a shield and summons Birgitta — Lunar-Charged reactions can trigger Birgitta to deal extra attacks. Burst increases active member's Elemental Mastery.
Artifacts
Main Stats
- Sands ATK%
- Goblet Elemental Mastery
- Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
Substats
CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK% / Elemental Mastery
#11 Varesa Lunar-Charged (Team #2)
Tier SSVaresa is the Main DPS focused on generating and consuming Lunar-Charged reactions. Team uses Furina for consistent Hydro application, Xilonen for Geo support/sampler debuff + heals, and Ineffa to convert Electro-Charged into stronger Lunar-Charged reactions while providing shields and EM buffs.
Varesa: Main DPS. When Nightsoul Point is full she enters Fiery Passion; a Plunge Attack in this state activates Apex Drive, allowing a special Elemental Burst with no cooldown and reduced energy cost.
Artifacts
Main Stats
- Sands ATK%
- Goblet Electro DMG
- Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
Substats
CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG / ATK% / Energy Recharge
Weapons
Furina: Provides continuous Hydro application via her Elemental Skill. Her Burst can increase damage based on allies' HP changes—this can be synergized by Skill HP-drain + healer restoration to trigger the Burst's buff.
Artifacts
Main Stats
- Sands HP%
- Goblet HP%
- Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
Substats
CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / HP% / Energy Recharge
Xilonen: Geo support that summons Samplers which reduce enemies' elemental RES while active and can also provide healing to teammates.
Artifacts
Main Stats
- Sands Energy Recharge
- Goblet DEF
- Circlet DEF
Substats
CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / DEF% / Energy Recharge
Ineffa: Converts Electro-Charged into Lunar-Charged reactions. Lunar-Charged damage scales with Ineffa's ATK. Her skill provides a shield and summons Birgitta (Lunar-Charged triggers cause additional Birgitta attacks). Her Burst increases the active character's Elemental Mastery.
Artifacts
Main Stats
- Sands ATK%
- Goblet Elemental Mastery
- Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
Substats
CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK% / Elemental Mastery












