Varesa Build In Genshin Impact

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Varesa, a 5-star Electro Catalyst user debuting in Genshin Impact‘s Version 5.5, is designed as a Plunging Attack specialist. Her kit revolves around her ability to enhance Plunging Attack damage while maintaining consistent Electro application. Her Elemental Skill increases her mobility and enables her to enter Fiery Passion state which further gives her buffs after plunging attacks. At the same time, her Elemental Burst delivers high-impact AoE damage.

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Building Varesa effectively is both straightforward and flexible, making her an accessible option for players of all investment levels. Her reliance on Plunging Attack damage and Electro application allows for a variety of artifact and weapon combinations to suit different playstyles. Players will find that even without intensive farming, several existing artifact sets and readily available weapons perform well, ensuring that Varesa can deliver consistent results without the need for highly specific gear. Here’s Varesa’s best artifact and weapon options in Genshin Impact.

Varesa Build In Genshin Impact

Varesa Best Artifact In Genshin Impact

To unlock Varesa’s full potential, choosing the right artifact set is crucial. As a unit that excels in Plunging Attacks and Electro application, Varesa offers flexibility in terms of how she can be built. Players have two primary artifact set options to consider, and a third option if players want to mix-match artifacts.

The 4-piece Long Night’s Oath is the best artifact set for Varesa if players want to capitalize on her Plunging Attack damage. The 2-piece bonus provides a significant 25% boost to Plunging Attack damage, which synergizes perfectly with her playstyle. The 4-piece bonus amplifies this further, increasing her overall damage output for plunge attacks specifically. The only downside is that obtaining a set with ideal sub-stats can be resource-intensive, considering that it’s being released on version 5.5, which means that players are not able to pre-farm for it.

For players who prefer a more well-rounded approach, the 4-piece

Obsidian Codex is an excellent alternative
. Its 2-piece bonus grants a solid boost to DMG dealt, while the 4-piece bonus will increase Varesa’s Crit Rate as long as she’s in Nightsoul State, and on-field, both of which are quite easy for her kit. Considering that Varesa gains DMG buffs on her own, The difference in performance between Long Night’s Oath and Obsidian Codex becomes minimal, so players can confidently choose based on which set offers better sub-stats and a more solid Crit-ratio.

Lastly, for those who lack access to a complete 4-piece set, combining a 2-piece ATK% set with a 2-piece Electro or Plunging DMG set is another effective alternative. While this option won’t reach the same peak damage as a fully optimized 4-piece set, it offers a high level of flexibility for players who may not want to invest heavily in farming artifacts. Nevertheless, players should aim to complete either of the 4-piece sets gradually with decent sub-stats since this will still perform better than a mix set in most instances.

For Varesa’s artifact stats, prioritize ATK% on the Sands, Electro DMG% on the Goblet (or ATK% if sub-stats are better), and Crit Rate or Crit Damage on the Circlet depending on your Crit balance. For sub-stats, aim for Crit Rate, Crit Damage, and ATK% primarily, with Energy Recharge as a secondary consideration to activate it as often as possible (while still ensuring that it’s done while Varesa is in Fiery Passion state to be able to deal more DMG.)

Varesa Best Weapon In Genshin Impact

Vivid Notions, Varesa’s signature weapon, is undoubtedly the top choice for her. It provides a high base ATK and Crit Damage secondary-stat, both of which align perfectly with her scaling. Its passive provides additional ATK and increases Plunging Attack damage specifically by granting additional Crit DMG. This synergy makes Vivid Notions the best option for maximizing Varesa’s performance, leaving little competition among other weapons.

For alternative 5-star options, Kagura’s Verity and Lost Prayer to the Sacred Winds are solid picks. Kagura’s Verity,

originally designed for Yae Miko
, also provides Crit DMG and enhances Elemental Skill damage and Elemental DMG bonus, which indirectly supports Varesa’s DPS. Lost Prayer to the Sacred Winds offers Crit Rate and a stacking Elemental DMG bonus, making it effective in prolonged combat scenarios where Varesa remains on the field. Signatures,

Tome of the Eternal Flow for Neuvillette
or Surf’s Up for Mualani also have a similar performance to these by increasing Crit DMG specifically, but their effects focusing on HP% and charged / normal attack increase isn’t directly influential on Varesa’s DMG either.

Crane’s Echoing Call, the signature weapon for Xianyun, also deserves mention. It offers ATK% and a passive that boosts Normal and Charged Attack damage, indirectly benefiting Varesa’s Plunging Attacks. However, its synergy with her kit is less direct compared to other options. With that being the case, it’s better to equip this weapon on

Xianyun instead and team
Varesa and Xianyun, while equipping other options (even 4-star alternatives) on Varesa.

Among 4-star weapons, The Widsith (R5) stands out as the best catalyst choice for Varesa. Its Crit Damage sub-stat and a passive that grants random buffs (ATK%, Elemental Mastery, or Elemental DMG) give it exceptional burst potential, especially when the Aria buff is triggered. However, its RNG-dependent nature and 10-second buff duration can limit its consistency, making it more situational compared to the guaranteed utility of higher-tier Catalysts. An entirely F2P alternative is Flowing Purity as a craftable weapon from Fontaine, or otherwise if players have obtained it through standard pool, Skyward’s Atlas can also work if players are looking for some ATK% scaling weapons.

RPG

Action

Adventure

Gacha

Open-World

Released

September 28, 2020

Multiplayer

Online Multiplayer

Engine

Unity

ESRB

T for Teen – Fantasy Violence, Alcohol Reference

Steam Deck Compatibility

yes

X|S Optimized

yes

PS Plus Availability

N/A

OpenCritic Rating

Strong

Cross Save

yes

Cross-Platform Play

Mobile, PC, PS4 & PS5, Xbox

PC Release Date

September 28, 2020

PS5 Release Date

April 28, 2021

Xbox Series X|S Release Date

November 20, 2024

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