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The best Genshin Impact Venti buildLearn how to put together the best possible Venti build

Learn how to put together the best possible Venti build

A Genshin Impact screenshot of Venti’s pull screen.

Want to learn how to create the best Venti build in Genshin Impact?Anemo Bow user Venti is the vessel of Barbatos, the Anemo Archon. The wine-loving, lyre-toting bard always has a song up his sleeve and is especially carefree for someone with powers as strong as his. You’ll want to build Venti as a sub-DPS, meaning you’ll be using his Anemo powers more than his normal attacks.

This guide will show you how to create the best Venti build inGenshin Impact. Below we’ll cover everything you need to know about Venti, including wishing, weapons, artifacts, ascension materials, talents, abilities, and constellations.

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Best Genshin Impact Venti build for sub-DPS

Best weapon: Skyward Harp or Elegy For The End

Alternatives:The Stringless or Windblume Ode

If you’re lucky enough to have 5-star weapons on hand, Venti’s great with theSkyward Harp, which increases CRIT DMG, andElegy For The End, which increases Elemental Mastery. However, Venti can be built just as well withThe Stringless, a great 4-star option that will also buff Venti’s Elemental Mastery.

Windblume Ode, Venti’s signature weapon, isn’t a bad choice either (and it’ll look great with his character design), but be wary: its ascension materials could only be obtained during the Invitation of Windblume event.

Best artifacts: Viridescent Venerer

Set bonuses:

Alternative:Noblesse Oblige

Since Venti’s strongest when he’s using his Anemo abilities, you’ll want to hook him up with theViridescent Venererset, which provides a massive Anemo DMG boost. If you’re planning on mainly relying on Venti’s Burst, theNoblesse Obligeset can be great as well.

When selecting stats and substats, aim for Energy Recharge, Elemental Mastery, Anemo DMG Bonus, and CRIT Rate/DMG, with a distribution something like this:

Talent priority: Wind’s Grand Ode (Elemental Burst)

Secondary:Skyward Sonnet (Elemental Skill)

Venti’s normal attack tends to be weak, so you’ll want to build him as a sub-DPS and prioritize his Anemo abilities, meaning hisElemental SkillandElemental Burst.

Here are all of Venti’s talents:

Party composition

5-star alternative:Diluc or Ganyu replacing Yanfei or Rosaria as DPS

As an Anemo character, Venti is ideally positioned to play sub-DPS to a Cryo/Pyro/Electro/Hydro DPS. I’d recommend using your best Pyro or Cryo 5-star DPS candidate for this party, like for instanceDilucorGanyu. However, if you’re short on 5-star characters, a 4-star equivalent likeYanfeiorRosariawill work. The main thing is to have a character capable of dealing good base damage, and whose element withreactwith Venti’s to trigger Swirl. Ideally, include both a Pyro and a Cryo character in this party for maximum offensive capabilities, but feel free to mix up the DPS/sub-DPS roles depending on exactly which characters you have access to.

Barbarawill play a dual role in this team, both making the most of her capabilities as a healer, and using her Hydro powers to throw into the Swirl. Her Hydro can also trigger particularly powerful enemy debuffs in combination with the DPS’s Pyro and/or Cryo element(s).

A Genshin Impact screenshot of limited character Venti’s banner.

How to level up Venti in Genshin Impact

Ascension Materials

To fully ascend Venti, you’ll need:

Farming for Venti will include plenty of trips to the Anemo Hypostasis (where variations of Vayuda Turquoise and Hurricane Seeds are found) as well as to Starsnatch Cliff (where Cecilias are found).

Talents

To fully level up all three of Venti’s talents, you’ll need 9 Teachings of Ballad, 9 Guides to Ballad, 114 Philosophies of Ballad, 18 Slime Condensate, 66 Slime Secretions, 93 Slime Concentrate, 18 Tails of Boreas, and 3 Crowns of Insight. Per each single talent, that equates to:

Constellations

Venti’s Anemo abilities already mean he’s an excellent character, but if you want to go above and beyond with your Venti build, unlocking his Constellations is the way to go.Constellation 2Venti is extra strong thanks to the added buffs that come with his Elemental Skill. And although it’ll likely cost you a lot of money,Constellation 6Venti’s Elemental Burst has stellar buffs as well. Here’s what all of Venti’s Constellations have to offer:

The Genshin Impact banner image for Ballad in as it ran in September/October 2022, featuring Venti alongside Sayu, Candace, and Kuki Shinobu.

How to get Venti in Genshin Impact

Venti is a limited character, so he’s only available at certain times. Venti made his debut in September 2020 as the game’s very firstCharacter Event Wishexclusive unit. He later saw a rerun in March 2021, and reran twice more in April and October 2022. Given that, he’s unlikely to return again this year; but hopefully you’ll have the chance towishfor him once again in 2023.

If you’re looking to make absolutely sure you get Venti next time around, check outour guide on getting charactersto learn the best ways to increase your odds, or ourGenshin Impact codes listto get some freePrimogems!

That’s all the info we’ve got on Venti! Why not check out ourGenshin Impact best characters tier listto see which other characters are good to wish for?