Introduction
In the previous Venti's build analysis, I found that the Crit build is generally better, but since we got a buff on Elemental Reactions in version 1.6, there are some shifts in Venti's best build. If you haven't checked the first analysis, I'd suggest reading that one first.
Conclusion
EM VS Crit - Did the 1.6 Elemental Reaction Buff Changes Things?
What was thought to be a potential buff for Electro, the Genshin Impact 1.6 Elemental Reaction buff ends up as a boost for Swirl instead. This buff is large enough to shift ATK/Anemo/Crit from Venti's best build, where EM can be better than the traditional build in some situations. EM is much easier to build as you won't have to worry about Crit ratio, but getting EM main stat can be really hard.
In a single-hit scenario, ATK/Anemo/Crit is better than EM, but EM can be better in multi-hit. However, if you have great rolls on your artifacts, Crit will eventually surpass EM still.
TL;DR: If you have great ATK/Anemo/Crit, it can outperform EM. In both cases, 4-Viridescent Venerer is more recommended than 4-Emblem of Severed Fate because of ts RES reduction.
Artifact Main Stat:
EM Build
• Timepiece: EM
• Goblet: EM
• Circlet: EM
Crit Build
• Timepiece: ATK%
• Goblet: Anemo%
• Circlet: Crit%
Artifact Set:
1. 4-Viridescent Venerer
2. 4-Emblem of Severed Fate
3. 2-Viridescent Venerer + 2-Gladiator's Finale
4. 2-Viridescent Venerer + 2-Noblesse Oblige
5. 2-Viridescent Venerer + 2-Wanderer's Troupe
Best Weapon For Venti:
1. Elegy for the End
2. Polar Star
3. Skyward Harp
4. Thundering Pulse
5. Amos' Bow
6. Sacrificial Bow
7. Alley Hunter
8. Mouun's Moon
9. The Stringless
10. R5 Windblume Ode
11. Viridescent Hunt
EM VS Crit Pros and Cons
EM Build
Pros:
- No need to worry about Crit Ratio
- Works great in multi-target
- Benefits from multiple Elemental Reactions
Cons:
- EM pieces are a pain to get
- Don't perform well on Hydro infusion
- Specter's Element immunity exists
Crit Build
Pros:
- Generally easier to utilize
- ATK and damage buff are easier to get than EM buff
Cons:
- Need proper stat distribution to work better than EM
- Won't benefit from Elemental Reactions during Swirl
Some Things You Should Know
- Venti needs to be on the field when Elemental infusion occurs for 4-Viridescent Venerer's RES shred to work.
- Aim for 180-200% ER for Venti. If you can't maintain 100% Burst uptime, then you can opt for Energy Recharge Timepiece.
- Swirl damage is a small AOE, so if there are two enemies in the burst, then the two enemies will be damaged by two Swirls every tick. Hydro Swirl is an exception to this, where it doesn't proc like Cryo/Pyro/Electro. This is because Hydro Swirl spreads the "Wet" effect instead.
- Venti's ability has this number of procs:
• Burst DoT: 20 times
• Elemental DoT: 16 times
• Swirl: 7 ticks, 14 for multi-hit on Cryo/Pyro/Electro.
- A long time ago, there exist some news and videos saying you shouldn't level up your Venti as it'll lift the enemies out of reach. I personally won't recommend doing this as it'll cost you Venti's damage that scales with his level.
- A note from ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ (For real, their name is blank): Level your Venti within 20 lv from the monsters, or else Venti can't pull any monsters with his Q.
Talent Level-Up Priority
1. Character Level (EM Build)
2. Elemental Burst
3. Elemental Skill
4. Ignore Normal Attack
As Swirl reaction scales with Venti's level, it's important to upgrade his level to maximize his damage. Afterward, the priority is Q > E. I'd suggest leaving NA at level 1.
Choosing the Artifact
Tested Sets:
1. 4-Viridescent Venerer
2. 4-Emblem of Severed Fate
I also tested these but won't include the result:
3. 2-Viridescent Venerer + 2-Gladiator’s Finale
4. 2-Viridescent Venerer + 2-Noblesse Oblige
5. 2-Viridescent Venerer + 2-Wanderer's Troupe
Tested Main Stat:
1. Attack/Anemo/Crit
2. EM/Anemo/Crit
3. EM/EM/EM
Choosing the Weapon
Tested Weapons:
1. The Stringless
2. Alley Hunter
3. Sacrificial Bow
4. Viridiscent Hunt
5. Skyward Harp
6. Amos' Bow
7. Windblume Ode
8. Elegy for the End
9. Thundering Pulse
10. Polar Star
11. Mouun's Moon
Simulation Assumptions
The calculations below will follow the following assumptions:
1. Venti is lv90.
2. The enemy is two lv80 hilichurl, however, the damage output will only show the damage for one hilichurl.
3. Talent lv8, C0.
4. Normal attack will not be considered.
• No swirl will occur from his Elemental Skill.
• Burst DoT will be assumed to hit 18 times.
• Elemental damage bonus will be assumed to hit 14 times.
• Swirl will be assumed to proc 12 times.
Energy Recharge Overview
EM Bonus Overview
Stat Overview
Average Damage Overview
Note: Burst DoT is already multiplied by 18 procs, and Burst Elemental is multiplied by 14.
Simulation Overview
Note: Total = Tap Skill + Burst DoT + Passive
Burst DoT = Burst DoT + Burst Elemental + Burst Swirl
Result Overview
Here, you can see that:
1. Crit Build can outperform EM if you get good rolls.
2. Emblem of Severed Fate can outperform Viridescent Venerer in terms of personal damage. But it highly likely will fall in team damage.
3. Elegy for the End performs greatly even without its buff. If we consider the buff, it'll be the best for Venti both in terms of personal and team damage.
4. Unlike the popular knowledge, I don't find The Stringless to be that good. I made sure to triple-check everything, but if you still spot any mistakes, do let me know!
Team Compositions For Venti
(I'll do this if my hand stops excruciating me later)
Personal Opinion
I'm impressed with how good Emblem is for so many characters. It's a really great set that you shouldn't miss out on. Nevertheless, I think that Viridescent Venerer is still way too good to pass on, where the utility it brings can do so much for the team.
As for Crit VS EM, I'd say, use EM if your roll sucks, but go for Crit if you got great rolls. Both good rolls and EM are hard to get, so best of luck on that xD
Penny for your thoughts
Do you think Venti is still a large part of the meta? Or is he now underwhelming because of the "unsuckable" enemies?
Which build do you think is better for Venti? EM or Crit?
Do you think gliding is faster?
As usual, if you have any questions, corrections, or feedback, feel free to throw them in the comment!
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