Varka — Build, Teams & Rating Genshin 6.7

Is Varka worth building?

Varka is one of the most versatile DPS units right now, since he can convert into Cryo, Pyro, or Hydro damage depending on your team, making him flexible for almost any roster. His signature Gest of the Mighty Wolf is strongest, but A Thousand Blazing Suns or the 4-star Serpent Spine still hold up well. The 4pc A Day Carved From Rising Winds set is the top pick — prioritize ATK% and CRIT first. He requires a second Anemo teammate plus at least two characters sharing the same element for him to infuse, so plan your team before committing resources.

Varka Build

Community consensus, patch 6.7 — free-to-play option included

Best weapons

Artifacts

4pc A Day Carved From Rising Winds
4pc Shimenawa's Reminiscence

Main & sub stats

SandsATK%

GobletATK% (hoặc DMG% nguyên tố chuyển hóa nếu có)

CircletCRIT DMG / CRIT Rate

Priority substats: CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG › ATK% › Elemental Mastery nhẹ

Talent priority

E > Character Level — Skill carries almost all his damage; Burst can stay at Lv.1 since it's purely supportive.

Teams for Varka

Varka Pyro Vortex

Varka

Venti

Bennett

Durin

Venti groups enemies and adds Anemo, while Bennett and Durin share Pyro so Varka infuses Pyro for massive burst damage.

Varka Hydro

Varka

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Flex (anemo)

Furina

Mona

Furina and Mona share Hydro so Varka infuses Hydro; you need one more Anemo flex unit to meet the infusion requirement.

Varka's talents

Favonius Bladework: Dancing Radiance

Normal Attack
Imitating an ancient knightly war-dance, Varka wields dual claymores to perform up to 5 consecutive strikes.

Charged Attack
Consumes a certain amount of Stamina to charge forward and perform an especially powerful dual blade slash toward the front.

Plunging Attack
Plunges from mid-air to strike the ground below, damaging opponents along the path and dealing AoE DMG upon impact.

Windbound Execution

Manifest the true essence of Favonius Bladework with absolute power. Produces different effects depending on whether the skill is Tapped or Held.

Tap
Leap forward and slash in one fluid motion, dealing AoE Anemo DMG and switching to {LINK#N11280001}Sturm und Drang{/LINK} mode.
While in Sturm und Drang, Varka's Normal Attack and Charged Attack DMG is increased, and he cannot perform Plunging Attacks. Also, when performing Normal or Charged Attacks, Varka's dual-wielded claymores will deal corresponding Elemental DMG based on the Elemental Types of the characters in the party, respectively. This Elemental DMG cannot be overridden by infusions.
Additionally, when in Sturm und Drang, if there are Pyro, Hydro, Electro or Cryo characters in the party, Varka's Elemental Skill Windbound Execution will be converted to the special Elemental Skill, {LINK#N11280002}Four Winds' Ascension{/LINK}, dealing corresponding Elemental DMG and Anemo DMG. Additionally, Varka can also expend uses of the special Elemental Skill Four Winds' Ascension to perform a special Charged Attack, Azure Devour, that does not consume stamina to deal corresponding Elemental DMG and Anemo DMG.

Hold
After charging for a while, leap forward. The duration of the charge will increase the distance of the leap.

Northwind Avatar

In the name of the mightiest Knight of Boreas, unleash a powerful double slash attack toward the front, dealing 2 instances of Anemo DMG.
If there are Pyro, Hydro, Electro or Cryo characters in the party, the first slash will be converted to deal corresponding Elemental DMG according to the aforementioned priority order of Elemental Types.

Dawn Wind's March

When there are Pyro, Hydro, Electro or Cryo characters in the party, according to the aforementioned priority order of Elemental Types, every 1,000 points of Varka's ATK will grant Varka a 10% Anemo DMG Bonus and corresponding Elemental DMG Bonus (among the aforementioned Elemental Types, only one element can gain bonus DMG this way). Up to 25% bonus DMG can be gained this way.

Additionally, 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 {LINK#N11280002}Four Winds' Ascension{/LINK} that Varka deals or unleashes while in the {LINK#N11280001}Sturm und Drang{/LINK} 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

When nearby party members trigger Swirl reaction(s), Varka gains one stack of Azure Fang's Oath, increasing the DMG dealt by his Normal Attacks, Charged Attacks, special Charged Attack Azure Devour and special Elemental Skill {LINK#N11280002}Four Winds' Ascension{/LINK} by 7.5% for 8s. Max 4 stacks. Each character can grant Varka with 1 stack of Azure Fang's Oath every second this way.

Homebound Wind's Paean

For every party member from Mondstadt, the Hold version of Varka's Elemental Skill Windbound Execution's CD is decreased by 5%.
This effect does not trigger in Domains, Trounce Domains, or the Spiral Abyss.

Witch's Eve Rite: Dawn's Return

After completing Witch's Homework: The Untitled Question, Varka will become a Hexerei character. When the party includes at least 2 Hexerei characters, you will gain the Hexerei: Secret Rite effect, which enhances Hexerei characters.

Hexerei: Secret Rite
Enhances the special Elemental Skill {LINK#N11280002}Four Winds' Ascension{/LINK}: When Varka hits an opponent with Normal Attack(s) in {LINK#N11280001}Sturm und Drang{/LINK}, the CD of Four Winds' Ascension will be reduced by 1s.

Varka constellations

C1

"Come, Friend, Let Us Dance Beneath the Moon's Soft Glow"

When Varka switches to {LINK#N11280001}Sturm und Drang{/LINK}, he will obtain an additional use of the special Elemental Skill {LINK#N11280002}Four Winds' Ascension{/LINK}.
Additionally, 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.

C2

"When Dawn Breaks, Our Journey Shall Take Flight"

When unleashing the special Elemental Skill {LINK#N11280002}Four Winds' Ascension{/LINK}, or when performing the special Charged Attack Azure Devour, Varka will perform an additional strike, dealing AoE Anemo DMG equal to 800% of Varka's ATK.

C3

"O Friend, Quaff Not the Bitter Wine That Brings Tears of Woe"

Increases Elemental Skill {LINK#S11282}Windbound Execution{/LINK} Level by 3.
Maximum upgrade level is 15.

C4

"For None May Take From Us Our Freedom of Song"

When Varka triggers a Swirl reaction, based on the Elemental Types involved in the reaction, all nearby party members gain a 20% Anemo DMG Bonus and the corresponding Elemental DMG Bonus for 10s.

C5

"Fill High the Cup With Fine Wine, for Tyrants Come and Go"

Increases Elemental Burst {LINK#S11285}Northwind Avatar{/LINK} Level by 3.
Maximum upgrade level is 15.

C6

"Beloved Mondstadt, Steadfast You Shall Shine"

{LINK#N11280001}Sturm und Drang{/LINK} is enhanced:
· For a short time after unleashing the special Elemental Skill {LINK#N11280002}Four Winds' Ascension{/LINK}, 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 {LINK#P1282201}Wind's Vanguard{/LINK} is enhanced: Every stack of Azure Fang's Oath will increase Varka's CRIT DMG by 20%.

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