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Venti
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Venti

Published Jul 17, 2026 · Updated v6.7
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Should You Pull?YES

Venti is one of the strongest Anemo Supports in the current meta and worth pulling for most players. Strong Small Target Crown Control. Keep in mind that large enemies are not affected by Venti's Elemental Burst.

Venti is the 5-Star Anemo Archon from Mondstadt. Venti has the ability to Swirl and massively Crowd Control smaller enemies with his Burst. Read our detailed Venti guide to optimize their performance.

BowAnemoSupport

Overview

Quick Build

Weapon

Elegy for the End

A part of the "Millennial Movement" that wanders amidst the winds. Increases Elemental Mastery by 60 / 75 / 90 / 105 / 1

Artifacts

Viridescent Venerer

Increases Swirl and Stellar Swirl reaction DMG by 60%. Decreases opponent's Elemental RES to the element infused in the

Sands

EM

Main stat

Goblet

EM

Main stat

Circlet

EM

Substats

Energy Recharge > Elemental Mastery > ATK % > CRIT Rate

Strengths

  • Strong Small Target Crown Control.
  • Has a large variety of team options.
  • Easy to play.
  • Facilitates Exploration with his Wind current.

Weaknesses

  • Large enemies are not affected by Venti's Elemental Burst.
  • Elemental Burst can be difficult to place exactly where it is suppose to be.
  • Burst sometimes lifts the enemies too high and they can not be reached by the Main DPS anymore.

Talent Priority

1
Wind's Grand OdePriority: Max (10)

Primary source of damage or support. Level to 10 first.

2
Skyward SonnetPriority: High (8-10)

Important for damage or support value. Level second.

3
Divine MarksmanshipPriority: Low (1-6)

Lowest priority. Level last or skip unless you have spare resources.

Substat Priority

1Sands
2Goblet
3Circlet
4Substats
5CRIT Rate
6CRIT DMG
7Energy Recharge
Venti Standard Rotation
Standard

Whether you Build Venti as a Reaction DPS or Anemo DPS, the gameplay mostly remains the same. he is really not a hard character to play, he does not have any complicated rotation or anything like that. Venti's Elemental Skill Skyward Sonnet has two modes, a tap one and a hold:

See build guide

Whether you Build Venti as a Reaction DPS or Anemo DPS, the gameplay mostly remains the same.

Weapons

5-star Weapons

1
Elegy for the End

Energy Recharge 55.1% · Base ATK 608

2

CRIT DMG 44.1% · Base ATK 674

3
The Stringless

Elemental Mastery 165 · Base ATK 510

4

CRIT DMG 44.1% · Base ATK 674

5
Polar Star

CRIT Rate 33.1% · Base ATK 608

6
Rust

Elemental Mastery 165 · Base ATK 510

Artifact Sets

Viridescent Venerer
SViridescent VenererBest in Slot
2pcAnemo DMG Bonus +15%
4pcIncreases Swirl and Stellar Swirl reaction DMG by 60%. Decreases opponent's Elemental RES to the element infused in the Swirl by 40% for 10s.
As an Anemo unit, Venti is able to use Viridescent Venerer. This set is perfect for amplifying the Elemental Reaction damage from his supporting team members by lowering the enemies' RES.

Sands

EM

Goblet

EM

Circlet

EM

AA Day Carved From Rising Winds
2pcATK +18%.
4pcAfter a Normal Attack, Charged Attack, Elemental Skill, or Elemental Burst hits an opponent, gain the Blessing of Pastoral Winds effect for 6s: ATK is increased by 25%. If the equipping character has completed Witch's Homework, Blessing of Pastoral Winds will be upgraded to Resolve of Pastoral Winds, which additionally increases the CRIT Rate of the equipping character by 20%. This effect can be triggered even when the character is off-field.
A Day Carved From Rising Winds will be Venti's best artifact set for this build. It increases Venti's ATK, and if you completed his Witch's Homework, you will also gain a 20% increased CRIT Rate bonus.

Sands

EM

Goblet

EM

Circlet

EM

Desert Pavilion Chronicle
BDesert Pavilion Chronicle
2pcAnemo DMG Bonus +15%
4pcWhen 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.
Since the other set is fairly new, you may already have very good stats on a Desert Pavilion Chronicle set, it can be a good alternative for Venti's build.

Sands

EM

Goblet

EM

Circlet

EM

Team Compositions

Venti

Venti

Main DPS

Varka

Varka

Support

Nicole

Nicole

Support

Durin

Durin

Sustain

Venti's Best Team composition. Venti is a very good option as off-field DPS for Varka, since he will fill both the Anemo and the Hexerei slot that Varka needs. Nicole has amazing synergy with Venti, increasing his DMG and at the same time granting some protection with her powerful shield.

Character Synergy
Venti
VentiMain DPS

Venti utilizes his Elemental Burst to group enemies, enabling high-damage reactions and providing elemental resistance shred to maximize the team's output.

Varka
VarkaSupport

Venti is a very good option as off-field DPS for Varka, since he will fill both the Anemo and the Hexerei slot that Varka needs. Venti also buffs all swirl DMG, which is a pretty good buff for Varka who deals mixed elemental DMG.

Nicole
NicoleSupport

Nicole has amazing synergy with Venti, increasing his DMG and at the same time granting some protection with her powerful shield. Since both are Hexerei, they work pretty well together, activating each other's bonuses. Paired together with Durin they allow you to get the most DMG possible out of your Venti.

Durin
DurinSustain

Durin is the best Hexerei teammate for Venti, especially when you want to play Venti as your Main on-field DPS. He has a lot of synergy with Venti, and also offers very good buffs. Paired with Nicole they form the current best team possible for DPS Venti.

Talents & Constellations

Talents

Normal AttackDivine Marksmanship

Performs up to 6 consecutive shots with a bow.

Normal Attack
Elemental SkillSkyward Sonnet

O wind upon which all hymns and songs fly, bear these earth-walkers up into the sky! Press Summons a Wind Domain at the enemy's location, dealing AoE Anemo DMG and launching enemies into the air. Hold Summons an even larger Wind Domain with Venti as the epicenter, dealing AoE Anemo DMG and launching affected enemies into the air. After unleashing the Hold version of this ability, Venti rides the wind into the air. Enemies hit by Skyward Sonnet will fall to the ground slowly.

Elemental Skill
Elemental BurstWind's Grand Ode

Fires off an arrow made of countless coalesced winds, creating a huge Stormeye that sucks in opponents and deals continuous Anemo DMG. Elemental Absorption If the Stormeye comes into contact with Hydro/Pyro/Cryo/Electro, it will deal additional elemental DMG of that type. Elemental Absorption may only occur once per use. Many hymns written in praise of the Anemo Archon have been lost to time. This one sings of his mastery over the wind.

Elemental Burst
1st Ascension PassiveWindrider

Decreases gliding Stamina consumption for your own party members by 20%. Not stackable with Passive Talents that provide the exact same effects.

Passive
4th Ascension PassiveEmbrace of Winds

Holding Skyward Sonnet creates an upcurrent that lasts for 20s.

Passive
Utility PassiveStormeye

Regenerates 15 Energy for Venti after the effects of Wind's Grand Ode end. If an Elemental Absorption occurred, this also restores 15 Energy to all characters of that corresponding element in the party.

Passive

Constellations

1
C1
2
C2
3
C3
4
C4
5
C5
6
C6
C1Splitting GalesPull Target

Fires 2 additional arrows per Aimed Shot, each dealing 33% of the original arrow's DMG. Additionally, 2 extra arrows that track opponents will be fired per Windsunder Arrow, each dealing 20% of the original arrow's DMG. This effect can be triggered once every 0.25s.

Is it worth getting?

Eases Energy Recharge requirements helpful for consistent rotations.

C2Breeze of Reminiscence

Skyward Sonnet decreases opponents' Anemo RES and Physical RES by 24% for 10s. Additionally, after unleashing the Elemental Burst Wind's Grand Ode, Venti gains the Wherever a Breeze Blows effect, and the cooldown for his Elemental Skill Skyward Sonnet is reset. After a Windsunder Arrow hits an opponent, there is also a 25% chance for Venti to gain the Wherever a Breeze Blows effect. Wherever a Breeze Blows When pressing to unleash the Elemental Skill Skyward Sonnet, 300% of the original amount of DMG is dealt. This effect lasts for 15s and is removed after Venti presses to use the Elemental Skill Skyward Sonnet.

Is it worth getting?

Eases Energy Recharge requirements helpful for consistent rotations.

C3Ode to Thousand Winds

Increases the Level of Wind's Grand Ode by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.

Is it worth getting?

Provides a situational buff. Worth it if you already have earlier constellations.

C4Hurricane of Freedom

After unleashing his Elemental Skill Skyward Sonnet or Elemental Burst Wind's Grand Ode, Venti and his own active party members gain a 25% Anemo DMG Bonus for 10s.

Is it worth getting?

Eases Energy Recharge requirements helpful for consistent rotations.

C5Concerto dal Cielo

Increases the Level of Skyward Sonnet by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.

Is it worth getting?

Provides a situational buff. Worth it if you already have earlier constellations.

C6Storm of Defiance

Targets who take DMG from Wind's Grand Ode have their Anemo RES decreased by 20%. If an Elemental Absorption occurred, then their RES towards the corresponding Element is also decreased by 20%. Additionally, the DMG Venti deals to these opponents will gain a CRIT DMG Bonus of 100%.

Is it worth getting?

Circumstantial improvement. Evaluate based on your playstyle.

C0 Venti is fully functional. Strong Small Target Crown Control.

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