Introduction

General information

Venti is a medium-sized male character from Mondstadt, with Anemo element and a Bow as his weapon. At Lv.90, his base stats are 10531 HP, 263.1 ATK, and 668.64 DEF. His special Ascension stat is ER%, which increases by 32.0% at the 6th Ascension.

Ascension and Talent materials: Vayuda Turquoise jewels, Cecilia, Hurricane Seed (dropped by Anemo Hypostasis), Slime Condensate, Slime Secretions, and Slime Concentrate (dropped by Slimes), Ballad Talent Books (avaliable on Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday) and Tail of Boreas (Lupus Boreas, Dominator of Wolves Challenge Reward).

Talents

(Stats are fixed at Lv.10)

► Normal Attack: Divine Marksmanship

• Normal Attack

Performs up to 6 consecutive shots with a bow.

• Charged Attack

Performs a more precise Aimed Shot with increased DMG.

While aiming, favorable winds will accumulate on the arrowhead. A fully charged wind arrow will deal Anemo DMG.

• Plunging Attack

Fires off a shower of arrows in mid-air before falling and striking the ground, dealing AoE DMG upon impact.

1-Hit DMG: 40.29% + 40.29%.

2-Hit DMG: 87.72%.

3-Hit DMG: 103.53%.

4-Hit DMG: 51.51% + 51.51%.

5-Hit DMG: 100.13%.

6-Hit DMG: 140.25%.

Aimed Shot: 86.7%.

Fully-Charged Aimed Shot: 223.2%.

Plunge DMG: 112.34%.

Low/High Plunge DMG: 224.62% / 280.57%.

► Elemental Skill: Skyward 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 opponent's location, dealing AoE Anemo DMG and launching opponents into the air.

• Hold

Summons an even larger Wind Domain with Venti as the epicenter, dealing AoE Anemo DMG and launching affected opponents into the air.

After unleashing the Hold version of this ability, Venti rides the wind into the air.

Opponents hit by Skyward Sonnet will fall to the ground slowly.

Skill DMG: 173.26%.

Cooldown: 16 s.

Particle generation: 3 Anemo particles when pressed, 4 if held.

► Elemental Burst: Wind'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.

Skill DMG: 433.92% ×3.

Cooldown: 15 s.

Energy Cost: 60.

Note: It deals 20 instances of Anemo DMG within 8 s. The element absorbed deals 50% of damage.

► Passive Talent (A0): Windrider

Decreases gliding Stamina consumption for your own party members by 20%.

Not stackable with Passive Talents that provide the exact same effects.

► Passive Talent (A1): Embrace of Winds

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

► Passive Talent (A4): Stormeye

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.

Talents priority: Venti has two playstyles: one focused on elemental reactions (centered around his character level and Elemental Mastery), and another focused on Anemo Damage (prioritizing ATK, CRIT, and Anemo DMG stats). For his first and most recommended playstyle, Venti doesn’t need to level up any of his talents—only his character level. However, it’s still recommended to level up his Elemental Burst to add a bit of personal damage. His Elemental Skill can also be leveled, though it has a much smaller impact in combat. Lastly, his Normal Attacks aren’t used and can be left unleveled.

Constellations

► C1: Splitting Gales

Fires 2 additional arrows per Aimed Shot, each dealing 33% of the original arrow's DMG.

► C2: Breeze of Reminiscence

Skyward Sonnet decreases opponents' Anemo RES and Physical RES by 12% for 10s.

Opponents launched by Skyward Sonnet suffer an additional 12% Anemo RES and Physical RES decrease while airborne.

► C3: Ode to Thousand Winds

Increases the Level of Wind's Grand Ode by 3.

Maximum upgrade level is 15.

► C4: Hurricane of Freedom

When Venti picks up an Elemental Orb or Particle, he receives a 25% Anemo DMG Bonus for 10s.

► C5: Concerto dal Cielo

Increases the Level of Skyward Sonnet by 3.

Maximum upgrade level is 15.

► C6: Storm 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%.

Builds

Weapons

Although the level of his Elemental Burst isn’t particularly important, being able to use it every rotation is. That’s why the key stats to prioritize are: ER > EM, along with Support abilities.

For his Anemo DMG playstyle, the priority shifts to: (ER) > CRIT > Anemo DMG > ATK.

Elegy for the End

(BiS EM playstyle)

Base ATK: 608 - Energy Recharge 55.1%

A part of the "Millennial Movement" that wanders amidst the winds. Increases Elemental Mastery by 60 / 75 / 90 / 105 / 120. When the Elemental Skills or Elemental Bursts of the character wielding this weapon hit opponents, that character gains a Sigil of Remembrance. This effect can be triggered once every 0.2s and can be triggered even if said character is not on the field. When you possess 4 Sigils of Remembrance, all of them will be consumed and all nearby party members will obtain the "Millennial Movement: Farewell Song" effect for 12s. "Millennial Movement: Farewell Song" increases Elemental Mastery by 100 / 125 / 150 / 175 / 200 and increases ATK by 20% / 25% / 30% / 35% / 40%. Once this effect is triggered, you will not gain Sigils of Remembrance for 20s. Of the many effects of the "Millennial Movement," buffs of the same type will not stack.

The Stringless

(F2P option for EM & Anemo DMG playstyle)

Base ATK: 510 - Elemental Mastery 165

Increases Elemental Skill and Elemental Burst DMG by 24% / 30% / 36% / 42% / 48%.

Polar Star

(BiS Anemo DMG playstyle)

Base ATK: 608 - CRIT Rate 33.1%

Elemental Skill and Elemental Burst DMG increased by 12% / 15% / 18% / 21% / 24%. After a Normal Attack, Charged Attack, Elemental Skill or Elemental Burst hits an opponent, 1 stack of Ashen Nightstar will be gained for 12s. When 1/2/3/4 stacks of Ashen Nightstar are present, ATK is increased by 10/20/30/48% | 12.5/25/37.5/60% | 15/30/45/72% | 17.5/35/52.5/84% | 20/40/60/96%. The stack of Ashen Nightstar created by the Normal Attack, Charged Attack, Elemental Skill or Elemental Burst will be counted independently of the others.

Cloudforged

(EM Buffer)

Base ATK: 510 - Elemental Mastery 165

After Elemental Energy is decreased, the equipping character's Elemental Mastery will increase by 40 / 50 / 60 / 70 / 80 for 18s. Max 2 stacks.

Windblume Ode

(EM & ATK Buffer)

Base ATK: 510 - Elemental Mastery 165

After using an Elemental Skill, receive a boon from the ancient wish of the Windblume, increasing ATK by 16% / 20% / 24% / 28% / 32% for 6s.

Mouun's Moon

(ATK & Burst DMG Buffer)

Base ATK: 565 - ATK 27.6%

For every point of the entire party's combined maximum Energy capacity, the Elemental Burst DMG of the character equipping this weapon is increased by 0.12% / 0.15% / 0.18% / 0.21% / 0.24%. A maximum of 40% / 50% / 60% / 70% / 80% increased Elemental Burst DMG can be achieved this way.

Alley Hunter

(ATK & DMG Buffer)

Base ATK: 565 - ATK 27.6%

While the character equipped with this weapon is in the party but not on the field, their DMG increases by 2% / 2.5% / 3% / 3.5% / 4% every second up to a max of 20% / 25% / 30% / 35% / 40%. When the character is on the field for more than 4s, the aforementioned DMG buff decreases by 4% / 5% / 6% / 7% / 8% per second until it reaches 0%.

Raven Bow

(EM & DMG Buffer)

Base ATK: 448 - Elemental Mastery 94

Increases DMG against opponents affected by Hydro or Pyro by 12% / 15% / 18% / 21% / 24%.

Song of Stillness

(ATK & DMG Buffer - healing dependent)

Base ATK: 510 - ATK 41.3%

After the wielder is healed, they will deal 16% / 20% / 24% / 28% / 32% more DMG for 8s. This can be triggered even when the character is not on the field.

Fading Twilight

(DMG Buffer & ER aid)

Base ATK: 565 - Energy Recharge 30.6%

Has three states, Evengleam, Afterglow, and Dawnblaze, which increase DMG dealt by 6/10/14% | 7.5/12.5/17.5% | 9/15/21% | 10.5/17.5/24.5% | 12%/20%/28% respectively. When attacks hit opponents, this weapon will switch to the next state. This weapon can change states once every 7s. The character equipping this weapon can still trigger the state switch while not on the field.

Favonius Warbow

(ER aid)

Base ATK: 454 - Energy Recharge 61.3%

CRIT hits have a 60% / 70% / 80% / 90% / 100% chance to generate a small amount of Elemental Particles, which will regenerate 6 Energy for the character. Can only occur once every 12 / 10.5 / 9 / 7.5 / 6 s.

Artifacts

4pc Viridescent Venerer

(Elemental RES debuffer - BiS)

2 Piece: Anemo DMG Bonus +15%

4 Piece: Increases Swirl DMG by 60%. Decreases opponent's Elemental RES to the element infused in the Swirl by 40% for 10s.

4pc Gilded Dreams

(EM Buffer)

2 Piece: Increases Elemental Mastery by 80.

4 Piece: Within 8s of triggering an Elemental Reaction, the character equipping this will obtain buffs based on the Elemental Type of the other party members. ATK is increased by 14% for each party member whose Elemental Type is the same as the equipping character, and Elemental Mastery is increased by 50 for every party member with a different Elemental Type. Each of the aforementioned buffs will count up to 3 characters. This effect can be triggered once every 8s. The character who equips this can still trigger its effects when not on the field.

2pc EM+80 & 2pc EM+80

(EM Buffer)

EM+80: Wanderer's Troupe, Gilded Dreams, Flower of Paradise Lost, Instructor.

4pc Instructor

(party EM Buffer)

2 Piece: Increases Elemental Mastery by 80.

4 Piece: Upon triggering an Elemental Reaction, increases all party members' Elemental Mastery by 120 for 8s.

4pc Emblem of Severed Fate

(ER & Burst DMG Buffer)

2 Piece: Energy Recharge +20%

4 Piece: Increases Elemental Burst DMG by 25% of Energy Recharge. A maximum of 75% bonus DMG can be obtained in this way.

Teams and Rotations

General recommendations

Following his Elemental Reaction-focused playstyle, Venti can be paired with any PHEC character, especially those with low cooldown abilities. It’s important to ensure that his Burst absorbs the right element to get the most value out of it.

On the other hand, for his Anemo DMG playstyle, it’s best to pair him with Faruzan and another Anemo DPS like Xiao or Wanderer. The 4th slot is flexible and will largely depend on the specific scenario. Generally, this playstyle is not recommended without his higher Constellations.

Synergy

Thanks to Venti’s powerful crowd control, it’s possible to significantly boost the damage of certain characters like Ayato, Ganyu, and Tartaglia.

All PHEC characters have good synergy with Venti, especially those with shorter cooldowns. His synergy with other Anemo characters depends on his chosen playstyle, as running him in Mono Anemo teams is generally not recommended.

Finally, Venti has little to no synergy with Geo and Dendro units, although he can still have a collateral impact in certain setups—such as Quicken teams.

Morgana 15 ❖ Ganyu - Mona - Venti - Rosaria

Mono Hydro ❖ Ayato - Venti - Xilonen - Furina

Quicken ❖ Raiden - Venti - Kuki - Nahida

Vaporize ❖ Arlecchino - Bennett - Yelan - Venti

Final assessment

Positives:

• Fully self-sufficient at C0
• Excellent crowd control, ideal for multi-target scenarios with standard enemies
• Strong elemental application
• Useful for exploring high or hard-to-reach areas
• Potential user of the Viridescent Venerer set
• Reduces energy needs for other characters
• Requires minimal on-field time

Negatives:

• Limited to multi-target situations with groupable enemies
• His damage is no longer as competitive as it once was
• Burst has a short duration and can be tricky to aim effectively

So, is Venti worth it?

Overall, the answer is no. Venti is an off-field DPS designed for multitarget scenarios, and being a 1.0 character, it’s expected that he’s no longer competitive in version 5.5. There are many other Anemo supports that offer better overall value.

That said, in pure multi-target scenarios, Venti still shines as an excellent unit for grouping enemies and applying elemental damage—especially in Frozen, Electro-Charged, and Quicken teams.

In any case, we recommend saving your primogems for more universally useful support units.

Thanks for reading!

And good luck on the version 5.5!