5AnemoClaymoreMondstadt
Signature WeaponGest of the Mighty WolfAscension statCRIT DMG
Recent Endgame Usage
Overview
Varka’s tap Skill enters Sturm und Drang, letting his dual claymores deal Anemo and a party-selected element while unlocking special follow-ups. His passive strongly rewards two Anemo characters and two teammates sharing another eligible element, so party structure directly affects the attack window. He is not a conventional all-Anemo carry: the converted attacks need matching support, and holding Skill is a movement action rather than the same combat entry.
Role
On-field dual-element attacks / Sturm und Drang
Playstyle
Build the party around the desired conversion, then alternate attacks and available special actions within his Skill state.
Why It Works
Party Pyro, Hydro, Electro or Cryo determines conversion by priority, not by the last aura hit.
Watch For
Holding the Skill is movement, not the same combat entry as tapping. Plunging is unavailable during Sturm und Drang.
Playstyle
Combat Flow
Supports → tap Skill → five Normals → special Skill → repeat; shorten strings against interruption.
Key Notes
Use two Anemo and two teammates of the same Pyro, Hydro, Electro, or Cryo element.
Include a second Hexerei character and complete Witch’s Homework.
Normal hits reduce the special Skill cooldown through Hexerei.
The converted sword means Anemo DMG alone misses much of his output.
Build & Investment
Best Weapons
Craftable with healing · 4★
Tidal Shadow
Requires actual healing; Bennett alone is unreliable above 70% HP.
Best Artifact Sets
Main Stats
Sands
- ATK%
Goblet
- Pyro / Hydro / Electro / Cryo DMG matching converted attacks
- ATK%Alternative
Circlet
- CRIT Rate
- CRIT DMGAlternative
Recommended Substats
- CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
- ATK%
- Elemental Mastery only for a supported reaction setup
ER Requirements & Stat Targets
- Party structure
- 2 Anemo + 2 matching elements
Constellation Investment
C1
Adds a special Skill use and strengthens the first eligible special action after state entry.
Teams
Recommended Teammates
Most-played compositions in our calculations. These reflect popularity and what players actually use, not a power ranking.
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Talents
Normal Attack
Favonius Bladework: Dancing Radiance
Normal Attack
Imitating an ancient knightly war-dance, Varka wields dual claymores to perform up to 5 consecutive strikes.
- 1-Hit DMG
- 129.4%
- 2-Hit DMG
- 47.4%+88.1%
- 3-Hit DMG
- 64.1%+119.1%
- 4-Hit DMG
- 109.6%+59%
- 5-Hit DMG
- 137.9%+74.2%
Charged Attack
Consumes a certain amount of Stamina to charge forward and perform an especially powerful dual blade slash toward the front.
- Charged Attack DMG
- 169.3%+91.2%
- Charged Attack Stamina Cost
- 50
Plunging Attack
Plunges from mid-air to strike the ground below, damaging opponents along the path and dealing AoE DMG upon impact.
- Plunge DMG
- 147.4%
- Low/High Plunge DMG
- 295%/368%
Elemental Skill
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 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.
- Hold CD
- 8s
- Skill DMG
- 501.1%
- Press CD
- 16s
- Sturm und Drang Duration
- 12s
- Sturm und Drang 1-Hit DMG
- 161.7%
- Sturm und Drang 2-Hit DMG
- 59.3%+110.1%
- Sturm und Drang 3-Hit DMG
- 80.1%+148.8%
- Sturm und Drang 4-Hit DMG
- 137%+73.8%
- Sturm und Drang 5-Hit DMG
- 172.3%+92.8%
- Sturm und Drang Charged Attack DMG
- 211.6%+113.9%
- Four Winds' Ascension DMG
- 316.4%+170.4%
- Azure Devour DMG
- 168.5%×2+90.7%×2
- Four Winds' Ascension CD
- 11s
Elemental Burst
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.
- Skill 1-Hit DMG
- 606.5%
- Skill 2-Hit DMG
- 326.6%
- CD
- 15s
- Energy Cost
- 60
Passive talents
Passive talent
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 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%.
Passive talent
Wind's Vanguard
Original Reaction Scope
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.
Stellar Swirl
Stellar Swirl also grants Azure Fang’s Oath. The existing 7.5% bonus, 8s duration, four-stack limit and one-stack-per-character rule remain.
Passive talent
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.
Passive talent
Witch's Eve Rite: Dawn's Return
Complete Witch’s Homework: The Untitled Question. Secret Rite requires at least two Hexerei characters in the party. During Sturm und Drang, Normal hits reduce Four Winds’ Ascension cooldown by 1s instead of 0.5s. The existing 15-trigger limit per stance remains.
Constellations
C1"Come, Friend, Let Us Dance Beneath the Moon's Soft Glow"
When 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.
C2"When Dawn Breaks, Our Journey Shall Take Flight"
When 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.
C3"O Friend, Quaff Not the Bitter Wine That Brings Tears of Woe"
Increases Elemental Skill Windbound Execution Level by 3.
Maximum upgrade level is 15.
C4"For None May Take From Us Our Freedom of Song"
When 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.
C5"Fill High the Cup With Fine Wine, for Tyrants Come and Go"
Increases Elemental Burst Northwind Avatar Level by 3.
Maximum upgrade level is 15.
C6"Beloved Mondstadt, Steadfast You Shall Shine"
Sturm 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%.
Stats & progression
Level 100
Maximum ascensionHP13510
ATK432
DEF852
CRIT DMG88.4%
Level 100 Maximum ascension | HP13510 | ATK432 | DEF852 | CRIT DMG88.4% |
| Level | HP | ATK | DEF | Asc. stat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 982 | 27 | 62 | 50% |
| 20 | 3389 | 95 | 214 | 50% |
| 40 | 5669 | 159 | 358 | 59.6% |
| 50 | 7320 | 205 | 462 | 69.2% |
| 60 | 8780 | 246 | 554 | 69.2% |
| 70 | 10249 | 287 | 646 | 78.8% |
| 80 | 11727 | 328 | 740 | 88.4% |
| 90 | 12613 | 353 | 795 | 88.4% |
| 100 | 13510 | 432 | 852 | 88.4% |