Anemo
Anemo · Swirl with Durin, Venti and Bennett
LeadsAnemo carry with Pyro from Durin and Bennett to swirl, a second Anemo for resonance, and Bennett’s ATK buff.
Knights of Favonius
Varka Build: Best Weapons, Artifacts & Teams
5-star
AnemoClaymoreMain DPS
Knight of Boreas
The best Varka build in Genshin Impact (Version 7.2) is Gest of the Mighty Wolf with A Day Carved From Rising Winds.
By Lorenzo BrunoUpdated October 2, 2026Build source: prydwen.gg guide
Genshin Impact 5★ Anemo Claymore Main DPS
Varka quick build
- Best weapon
- Gest of the Mighty Wolf
- Best F2P weapon
- Serpent Spine (R5)
- Artifact set
- A Day Carved From Rising Winds
- Main stats
- ATK% sands, DMG% / ATK% goblet, CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG circlet
- Substats priority
- CRIT Rate = CRIT DMG > ATK%
- Talent priority
- Skill >>> Burst > Normal Attack
- Rotation
- E N1C N4E N4E N1C
- Alternatives
- Serpent Spine, A Thousand Blazing Suns, Redhorn Stonethresher
- Role
- Main DPS
- Burst energy cost
- 60 energy
- Key ascension material
- 168× Wolfhook
Best Varka weapons
Best Varka artifacts
2PC ATK% Combinations: A stopgap while farming a better 4PC Set.
Varka main stats and substats
- Sands
- ATK%Good for general use, the best option with Nicole and no Bennett, used in Hydro teams, and finally always ATK% at C2+.
- Goblet
- DMG% / ATK%Pyro teams without Nicole, and Cryo teams prefer DMG%. The main stat of the Goblet depends on the buffs given to Varka, though they perform closely enough it’s safe to choose the Goblet with the better substat rolls. Though you should never run Anemo DMG%.
- Circlet
- CRIT Rate / CRIT DMGPick the Circlet dependent on substats and the one that gets you to the most optimal CRIT Ratio.
Substat priority
- 1CRIT Rate = CRIT DMGBest
- 2ATK%
Elemental Mastery/Energy Recharge are not built in most cases for Varka.
Varka talent priority
#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.
Varka rotation
Cast the Special Skill through the Elemental Skill or Charged Attack input when ready. At C0, this can be done up to twice in a rotation.
Optimizing Varka’s combos are not a huge improvement over his baseline performance, and thus should only be attempted if you’re confident they can be successfully executed. This can be easier if Varka does not have to worry about getting interrupted, such as during enemy stun phases or with Nicole’s shield.
- Tap his Elemental Skill
- Spam attacks to decrease the cooldown of his Special Skill
Simple Combo
E N1C N4E N4E N1C
Nicole 21s Rotation
E N4C N1E (N1C)x3 N1E N1C N1
N Normal AttackC Charged AttackE Elemental Skill
Rotation and combos from the prydwen.gg guide, rephrased
Best Varka teams
Pyro · Swirl with Prune, Nicole and Bennett
LeadsNicole plays support in this Swirl team built around Varka, with Prune (support) and Bennett (support). Varka and Prune give Anemo resonance (Impetuous Winds: stamina use −15%, movement speed +10%, skill cooldowns −5%). Nicole and Bennett give Pyro resonance (Fervent Flames: ATK +25%). Bennett heals, Nicole shields.
Pyro · Swirl with Prune, Nicole and Durin
LeadsNicole plays support in this Swirl team built around Varka, with Prune (support) and Durin (support). Varka and Prune give Anemo resonance (Impetuous Winds: stamina use −15%, movement speed +10%, skill cooldowns −5%). Nicole and Durin give Pyro resonance (Fervent Flames: ATK +25%). Nicole shields the team.
Anemo · Swirl with Ifa, Durin and Bennett
LeadsVarka carries this Swirl team as main DPS, with Ifa (support), Durin (support) and Bennett (support). Varka and Ifa give Anemo resonance (Impetuous Winds: stamina use −15%, movement speed +10%, skill cooldowns −5%). Durin and Bennett give Pyro resonance (Fervent Flames: ATK +25%). Ifa and Bennett heal.
Anemo · Swirl with Faruzan, Durin and Bennett
LeadsVarka carries this Swirl team as main DPS, with Faruzan (support), Durin (support) and Bennett (support). Varka and Faruzan give Anemo resonance (Impetuous Winds: stamina use −15%, movement speed +10%, skill cooldowns −5%). Durin and Bennett give Pyro resonance (Fervent Flames: ATK +25%). Bennett heals.
Anemo · Swirl with Sucrose, Chevreuse and Bennett
LeadsVarka carries this Swirl team as main DPS, with Sucrose (sub DPS), Chevreuse (support) and Bennett (support). Varka and Sucrose give Anemo resonance (Impetuous Winds: stamina use −15%, movement speed +10%, skill cooldowns −5%). Chevreuse and Bennett give Pyro resonance (Fervent Flames: ATK +25%). Chevreuse and Bennett heal.
Genshin Impact 5★ Anemo Claymore Main DPS
Varka build summary
Updated October 2, 2026Gest 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 standard rotation (Simple Combo) is E N1C N4E N4E N1C.
The strongest team is Varka, Durin, Venti and Bennett, built around Varka: Anemo · Swirl.
Varka FAQ
3 questionsWhat stat does Varka scale on?
Varka's abilities multiply ATK. That is read from the scaling rows on the Elemental Skill and Burst, not from the ability description, so it reflects what the game actually multiplies rather than what the text mentions.
What is the best weapon for Varka?
Gest of the Mighty Wolf is the closest fit on the data: it is a 5-star claymore with CRIT Rate as its ascension stat, and its passive acts on ATK. Fruitful Hook is the best 4-star alternative.
Which artifact set should Varka use?
Desert Pavilion Chronicle. Its 2-piece bonus is: Anemo DMG Bonus +15% Its 4-piece bonus is: When Charged Attacks hit opponents, the equipping character's Normal Attack SPD will increase by 10% while Normal, Charged, and Plunging Attack DMG will increase by 40% for 15s.