Varka team
Anemo · SwirlLeadsAnemo carry with Pyro from Durin and Bennett to swirl, a second Anemo for resonance, and Bennett’s ATK buff.

Knights of Favonius
Build guide · Genshin Impact
Knight of Boreas
The best Varka build in Genshin Impact (Version 7.0) is Gest of the Mighty Wolf with A Day Carved From Rising Winds. Updated August 22, 2026
2PC ATK + 2PC ATK — A stopgap while farming a better 4PC Set.
Elemental Mastery/Energy Recharge are not built in most cases for Varka.
#1
Skill
Max first
#2
Burst
Then
#3
Normal Attack
Next
Varka deals damage almost exclusively with his converted attacks, whose multipliers are contained within his Skill. Maximizing it, as well as investing towards level 90, should be the priority before other talent Investment is considered.
Anemo carry with Pyro from Durin and Bennett to swirl, a second Anemo for resonance, and Bennett’s ATK buff.
Genshin Impact 5★ Anemo Claymore Main DPS
Gest of the Mighty Wolf tops the weapon ranking for Varka, at 129% relative damage at R1 in the Pyro - Team column, ahead of Serpent Spine, A Thousand Blazing Suns and Redhorn Stonethresher. That order is prydwen.gg's, measured in play and rephrased here; every row of it sits under Weapons below.
Run A Day Carved From Rising Winds on Varka, with Shimenawa's Reminiscence and Desert Pavilion Chronicle behind it. Main stats are ATK% sands, DMG% / ATK% goblet, CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG circlet. Roll substats in the order CRIT Rate = CRIT DMG > ATK%.
Talent priority is Skill >>> Burst > Normal Attack. The Elemental Burst costs 60 energy, which is what an Energy Recharge target has to clear.
The strongest team is Varka, Durin, Venti and Bennett, built around Varka — Anemo · Swirl.

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.
Talent level
10 is the cap from materials; C3 and C5 add +3.
| Attribute | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-Hit DMG | 65.5% | 70.8% | 76.1% | 83.7% | 89.1% | 95.1% | 103.5% | 111.9% | 120.3% | 129.4% | 138.5% | 147.7% | 156.8% | 165.9% | 175.1% |
| 2-Hit DMG | 24.0%+44.6% | 25.9%+48.2% | 27.9%+51.8% | 30.7%+57.0% | 32.6%+60.6% | 34.9%+64.8% | 37.9%+70.5% | 41.0%+76.1% | 44.1%+81.8% | 47.4%+88.1% | 50.8%+94.3% | 54.1%+100.5% | 57.5%+106.7% | 60.8%+112.9% | 64.2%+119.1% |
| 3-Hit DMG | 32.4%+60.2% | 35.1%+65.1% | 37.7%+70.0% | 41.5%+77.0% | 44.1%+82.0% | 47.1%+87.6% | 51.3%+95.3% | 55.4%+103.0% | 59.6%+110.7% | 64.1%+119.1% | 68.6%+127.5% | 73.2%+135.9% | 77.7%+144.3% | 82.2%+152.7% | 86.7%+161.1% |
| 4-Hit DMG | 55.4%+29.8% | 59.9%+32.3% | 64.5%+34.7% | 70.9%+38.2% | 75.4%+40.6% | 80.6%+43.4% | 87.7%+47.2% | 94.7%+51.0% | 101.8%+54.8% | 109.6%+59.0% | 117.3%+63.2% | 125.0%+67.3% | 132.8%+71.5% | 140.5%+75.7% | 148.2%+79.8% |
| 5-Hit DMG | 69.7%+37.6% | 75.4%+40.6% | 81.1%+43.7% | 89.2%+48.0% | 94.9%+51.1% | 101.4%+54.6% | 110.3%+59.4% | 119.2%+64.2% | 128.1%+69.0% | 137.9%+74.2% | 147.6%+79.5% | 157.3%+84.7% | 167.1%+90.0% | 176.8%+95.2% | 186.5%+100.4% |
| Charged Attack DMG | 85.6%+46.1% | 92.6%+49.9% | 99.6%+53.6% | 109.5%+59.0% | 116.5%+62.7% | 124.5%+67.0% | 135.4%+72.9% | 146.4%+78.8% | 157.3%+84.7% | 169.3%+91.2% | 181.2%+97.6% | 193.2%+104.0% | 205.1%+110.5% | 217.1%+116.9% | 229.0%+123.3% |
| Charged Attack Stamina Cost | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 |
| Plunge DMG | 74.6% | 80.7% | 86.7% | 95.4% | 101.5% | 108.4% | 118.0% | 127.5% | 137.0% | 147.4% | 157.8% | 168.3% | 178.7% | 189.1% | 199.5% |
| Low/High Plunge DMG | 149.1%/186.3% | 161.3%/201.5% | 173.4%/216.6% | 190.8%/238.3% | 202.9%/253.4% | 216.8%/270.8% | 235.9%/294.6% | 254.9%/318.4% | 274.0%/342.3% | 294.8%/368.2% | 315.6%/394.2% | 336.4%/420.2% | 357.3%/446.2% | 378.1%/472.2% | 398.9%/498.2% |

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 Sturm und Drang 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, Four Winds' Ascension, 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.
Talent level
10 is the cap from materials; C3 and C5 add +3.
| Attribute | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skill DMG | 278.4% | 299.3% | 320.2% | 348.0% | 368.9% | 389.8% | 417.6% | 445.4% | 473.3% | 501.1% | 529.0% | 556.8% | 591.6% | 626.4% | 661.2% |
| Press CD | 16.0s | 16.0s | 16.0s | 16.0s | 16.0s | 16.0s | 16.0s | 16.0s | 16.0s | 16.0s | 16.0s | 16.0s | 16.0s | 16.0s | 16.0s |
| Hold CD | 8.0s | 8.0s | 8.0s | 8.0s | 8.0s | 8.0s | 8.0s | 8.0s | 8.0s | 8.0s | 8.0s | 8.0s | 8.0s | 8.0s | 8.0s |
| Sturm und Drang Duration | 12.0s | 12.0s | 12.0s | 12.0s | 12.0s | 12.0s | 12.0s | 12.0s | 12.0s | 12.0s | 12.0s | 12.0s | 12.0s | 12.0s | 12.0s |
| Sturm und Drang 1-Hit DMG | 81.8% | 88.5% | 95.1% | 104.7% | 111.3% | 118.9% | 129.4% | 139.9% | 150.3% | 161.7% | 173.2% | 184.6% | 196.0% | 207.4% | 218.8% |
| Sturm und Drang 2-Hit DMG | 30.0%+55.7% | 32.4%+60.2% | 34.9%+64.8% | 38.4%+71.2% | 40.8%+75.8% | 43.6%+80.9% | 47.4%+88.1% | 51.3%+95.2% | 55.1%+102.3% | 59.3%+110.1% | 63.5%+117.9% | 67.6%+125.6% | 71.8%+133.4% | 76.0%+141.2% | 80.2%+148.9% |
| Sturm und Drang 3-Hit DMG | 40.5%+75.3% | 43.8%+81.4% | 47.1%+87.6% | 51.9%+96.3% | 55.2%+102.4% | 58.9%+109.4% | 64.1%+119.1% | 69.3%+128.7% | 74.5%+138.3% | 80.1%+148.8% | 85.8%+159.4% | 91.5%+169.9% | 97.1%+180.4% | 102.8%+190.9% | 108.4%+201.4% |
| Sturm und Drang 4-Hit DMG | 69.3%+37.3% | 74.9%+40.3% | 80.6%+43.4% | 88.6%+47.7% | 94.3%+50.8% | 100.7%+54.2% | 109.6%+59.0% | 118.4%+63.8% | 127.3%+68.5% | 137.0%+73.8% | 146.6%+79.0% | 156.3%+84.2% | 166.0%+89.4% | 175.6%+94.6% | 185.3%+99.8% |
| Sturm und Drang 5-Hit DMG | 87.2%+46.9% | 94.3%+50.8% | 101.4%+54.6% | 111.5%+60.0% | 118.6%+63.9% | 126.7%+68.2% | 137.9%+74.2% | 149.0%+80.2% | 160.2%+86.3% | 172.3%+92.8% | 184.5%+99.4% | 196.7%+105.9% | 208.8%+112.5% | 221.0%+119.0% | 233.2%+125.6% |
| Sturm und Drang Charged Attack DMG | 107.0%+57.6% | 115.8%+62.3% | 124.5%+67.0% | 136.9%+73.7% | 145.6%+78.4% | 155.6%+83.8% | 169.3%+91.2% | 183.0%+98.5% | 196.7%+105.9% | 211.6%+113.9% | 226.5%+122.0% | 241.5%+130.0% | 256.4%+138.1% | 271.4%+146.1% | 286.3%+154.2% |
| Four Winds' Ascension DMG | 175.8%+94.6% | 188.9%+101.7% | 202.1%+108.8% | 219.7%+118.3% | 232.9%+125.4% | 246.1%+132.5% | 263.6%+142.0% | 281.2%+151.4% | 298.8%+160.9% | 316.4%+170.4% | 333.9%+179.8% | 351.5%+189.3% | 373.5%+201.1% | 395.5%+212.9% | 417.4%+224.8% |
| Azure Devour DMG | 93.6%×2+50.4%×2 | 100.6%×2+54.2%×2 | 107.6%×2+58.0%×2 | 117.0%×2+63.0%×2 | 124.0%×2+66.8%×2 | 131.0%×2+70.6%×2 | 140.4%×2+75.6%×2 | 149.8%×2+80.6%×2 | 159.1%×2+85.7%×2 | 168.5%×2+90.7%×2 | 177.8%×2+95.8%×2 | 187.2%×2+100.8%×2 | 198.9%×2+107.1%×2 | 210.6%×2+113.4%×2 | 222.3%×2+119.7%×2 |
| Four Winds' Ascension CD | 11.0s | 11.0s | 11.0s | 11.0s | 11.0s | 11.0s | 11.0s | 11.0s | 11.0s | 11.0s | 11.0s | 11.0s | 11.0s | 11.0s | 11.0s |

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.
Talent level
10 is the cap from materials; C3 and C5 add +3.
| Attribute | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skill 1-Hit DMG | 337.0% | 362.2% | 387.5% | 421.2% | 446.5% | 471.7% | 505.4% | 539.1% | 572.8% | 606.5% | 640.2% | 673.9% | 716.0% | 758.2% | 800.3% |
| Skill 2-Hit DMG | 181.4% | 195.0% | 208.7% | 226.8% | 240.4% | 254.0% | 272.2% | 290.3% | 308.4% | 326.6% | 344.7% | 362.9% | 385.6% | 408.2% | 430.9% |
| CD | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s |
| Energy Cost | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 |

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 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%.

When nearby party members trigger a Swirl or Stellar Swirl reaction, Varka gains 1 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 Four Winds' Ascension 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.

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.

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 Four Winds' Ascension: When Varka hits an opponent with Normal Attack(s) in Sturm und Drang, the CD of Four Winds' Ascension will be reduced by 1s.
Level 90 and every talent to 10
5,377,500
Mora 17 material lines
Ascension to 90
420,000
Mora 9 materials · 6 steps
All 3 talents to 10
4,957,500
Mora 3× the single-talent bill
20,000Mora
40,000Mora
60,000Mora
80,000Mora
100,000Mora
120,000Mora
Total to level 90
420,000 Mora
12,500Mora
17,500Mora
25,000Mora
30,000Mora
37,500Mora
120,000Mora
260,000Mora
450,000Mora
700,000Mora
One talent to 10
1,652,500 Mora
All 3 talents to 10
4,957,500 Mora
C1When Varka switches to Sturm und Drang, he will obtain an additional use of the special Elemental Skill Four Winds' Ascension. 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.
C2When unleashing the special Elemental Skill Four Winds' Ascension, 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.
C3Increases Elemental Skill Windbound Execution Level by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
C4When Varka triggers a Swirl or Stellar 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.
C5Increases Elemental Burst Northwind Avatar Level by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
C6Sturm und Drang is enhanced: · 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 Wind's Vanguard is enhanced: Every stack of Azure Fang's Oath will increase Varka's CRIT DMG by 20%.

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.
Names, descriptions and art from the game data. Pick an outfit on the stage to see it full size.