Venti – Genshin Impact Character Guide

Character Overview

Venti is a 5-star Anemo character from Mondstadt who wields a Bow. The Anemo Archon and the traveling bard of Mondstadt, Venti is one of the best crowd control and support characters in Genshin Impact — his Elemental Burst provides unmatched enemy grouping, consistent Swirl reactions, energy regeneration for teammates, and Viridescent Venerer RES Shred uptime. Since his Hexerei buffs in Version 6.2 (Luna III), Venti has also gained a viable on-field Anemo DPS playstyle, making him more versatile than ever. Players who enjoy Venti might also be interested in Jean, another Anemo character from Mondstadt. This comprehensive guide covers everything you need to maximize Venti’s potential in Genshin Impact.

Character Stats & Role

⚡ Hexerei Buffs — What Changed in Version 6.2

After completing the Witch’s Work: On the Waking of Wind quest, Venti unlocks his Hexerei talents — active when at least one other Hexerei character is in the party (Durin, Albedo, Mona, Klee, Fischl, Sucrose, or Razor).

• Windsunder Arrows — After using his Elemental Burst, Venti’s Normal Attacks become Anemo-infused Windsunder Arrows that pierce enemies, transforming him into a viable on-field Anemo DPS
• 50% DMG Buff on Swirl — When the active character triggers a Swirl reaction during Venti’s Burst, that character’s DMG is increased by 50% for 4 seconds — a major team damage amplifier
• Extended Burst via Normal Attacks — Venti can extend his Wind’s Grand Ode duration by up to 2 additional seconds through Normal Attacks
• Constellation upgrades — C1 now fires additional tracking Hurricane Arrows per Windsunder Arrow; C2 resets Elemental Skill cooldown after Burst ends with a 300% DMG buff; C6 gains 100% increased CRIT DMG taken by enemies (see Constellations)

⚠️ Important: Venti has two very distinct builds post-Hexerei — the classic EM Support build (easier to build, best for multi-target support) and the new Hexerei DPS build (CRIT-focused, on-field, requires a second Hexerei character). Choose based on your team needs.

Best Weapons for Venti

Venti’s weapon priority differs significantly between his two builds. The original article’s suggestions (Thundering Pulse, Polar Star, Aqua Simulacra as generics) were not tailored to Venti’s actual kit. Here are the correct picks:

Support / EM Build — Best Weapons

• Elegy for the End (Signature) — Best-in-slot for support/EM Venti. ER substat eases Burst uptime, and its passive provides team-wide EM and ATK buffs that remain active even when Venti is off-field. The best bow for supporting reaction-heavy teams
• Skyward Harp — Strong Standard Banner option; CRIT Rate substat helps in CRIT builds, and its passive provides a CRIT DMG boost
• The Stringless (4-star) — Best 4-star for EM/support Venti; significantly buffs Elemental Skill and Burst DMG. At R5 rivals many 5-star options for Venti’s personal damage
• Favonius Warbow (4-star) — Best choice when team energy generation is the priority; makes Venti’s ER requirements practically negligible and helps charge teammates’ Bursts
• Mouun’s Moon (4-star) — Solid alternative if the team has high total Burst Energy costs; scales with combined party ER

Hexerei DPS Build — Best Weapons

• The Daybreak Chronicles (New Signature) — Best-in-slot for on-field DPS Venti; provides massive ATK, CRIT DMG, and a 60% DMG buff to Normal Attack, Elemental Skill, and Elemental Burst — perfectly tailored to his Hexerei Windsunder Arrow playstyle
• Astral Vulture’s Crimson Plumage / Aqua Simulacra — Strong CRIT-stat alternatives for DPS builds
• Polar Star — Good CRIT Rate option with Skill and Burst DMG buffs and up to 48% ATK bonus
• Rust (4-star) — Excellent F2P DPS option at R5; increases Normal Attack DMG by up to 80%, perfectly suited to Venti’s Windsunder Arrow-infused Normal Attacks in Hexerei DPS builds

F2P / Budget Options

The Stringless — Best accessible F2P option for support/EM builds; craftable via materials and refineable. Favonius Warbow for teams needing energy support. Rust at R5 for DPS builds.

Best Artifacts for Venti

Like weapons, Venti’s best artifact set changes depending on which build you’re running.

Support / EM Build

Viridescent Venerer (4pc) — Best-in-slot for all support builds. The 40% RES Shred on Swirled elements is irreplaceable and substantially boosts your main DPS’s damage. Venti’s Skill and Burst both apply Anemo easily for consistent VV uptime. This set works regardless of whether Venti is playing EM or CRIT support.

Hexerei DPS Build

A Day Carved from Rising Winds (4pc) — New best-in-slot for on-field Hexerei DPS Venti. The ATK buffs from both 2pc and 4pc effects, plus the near-unconditional 20% CRIT Rate boost, directly amplify his Windsunder Arrow damage output.
Desert Pavilion Chronicle (4pc) — Strong alternative for DPS Venti; 15% Anemo DMG Bonus from 2pc, 40% Normal Attack DMG buff and 10% ATK SPD from 4pc after Charged Attack — perfectly tailored to his new Normal Attack-focused DPS playstyle.

Alternative Sets

• Emblem of Severed Fate (4pc) — Good alternative for CRIT/DPS Venti when another teammate already holds VV; converts ER to Burst DMG
• Noblesse Oblige (4pc) — Only if another teammate is already wearing VV; provides team ATK buff on Burst cast
• Gilded Dreams (4pc) — Decent EM alternative for reaction-heavy teams when VV is occupied

Main Stats Priority

EM Support Build: Sands: EM | Goblet: EM or Anemo DMG Bonus | Circlet: EM (or CRIT Rate/DMG if EM is high enough)
Hexerei DPS Build: Sands: ATK% | Goblet: Anemo DMG Bonus | Circlet: CRIT Rate or CRIT DMG

Substats Priority

EM Build: ER (160–200% solo Anemo, ~140% with another Anemo) > Elemental Mastery > ATK%
DPS Build: ER (until requirement) > CRIT Rate = CRIT DMG > ATK%

EM Venti is significantly easier to build — strong F2P weapon options and forgiving artifact requirements. CRIT Venti has a higher ceiling but requires much heavier investment and proper teambuilding.

Team Compositions

Venti excels in content with multiple smaller enemies — Domains, Spiral Abyss floors with mobs, and open-world exploration. He struggles in content with large, heavy bosses that resist his grouping. Choose team comps accordingly.

Team Composition 1: Freeze (Venti’s Strongest Role)

• Cryo DPS (Ganyu, Kamisato Ayaka, or Wriothesley)
• Venti (Grouping / VV Shred / Energy Battery)
• Cryo Support (Citlali, Shenhe, or Rosaria)
• Hydro for Freeze (Sangonomiya Kokomi or Kamisato Ayato)

Freeze teams are Venti’s strongest composition. His vortex groups enemies while Cryo and Hydro reactions freeze them in place. Ganyu in particular extracts enormous value from Venti since her Ice Shard AoE from her Burst benefits from enemies being bunched together. Citlali has replaced Shenhe as the preferred Cryo support with her release.

Team Composition 2: Hexerei Anemo DPS (Post-Buff New)

• Venti (On-Field Anemo DPS / Driver)
• Durin (Best Hexerei enabler — provides off-field buffs and damage)
• Faruzan (C6 preferred — Anemo RES Shred + DMG buff)
• Bennett (ATK Buffer / Healer)

A second Hexerei character is required — Durin is the best candidate, with Fischl and Albedo as alternatives. Venti receives a 50% DMG buff from his Hexerei passive when triggering Swirl during his Burst window.

Team Composition 3: Swirl / Electro-Charged

• Electro DPS (Raiden Shogun or Fischl)
• Venti (VV Shred / Grouping / Energy)
• Hydro Support (Yelan, Xingqiu, or Sangonomiya Kokomi)
• Flex DPS or Buffer

Team Composition 4: Pyro Swirl (Air Fryer / Burning)

• Pyro DPS (Mavuika, Yoimiya, or Klee)
• Venti (Anemo Driver / Grouper)
• Kazuha or second Anemo (VV Shred)
• Bennett (ATK Buffer)

Synergy Tips

• Venti’s Burst snapshots all buffs except Elemental Mastery — apply all team buffs before casting his Burst for maximum damage
• His Burst absorbs PHEC (Pyro, Hydro, Electro, Cryo) elements — apply the desired element to enemies before casting so the Burst gains that Elemental Absorption and restores 15 Energy to characters of that type
• Venti’s unique flat Energy restore (15 Energy on Burst end + 15 more for the absorbed element’s characters) substantially reduces ER requirements for teammates
• Large, heavy enemies and bosses resist his Burst grouping — Venti loses most of his value in single-target content
• Complete Witch’s Work: On the Waking of Wind to unlock Hexerei buffs

Pro Tip: Consider pairing Venti with Sucrose for EM sharing — Sucrose is also a Hexerei member, meaning she can activate both her own and Venti’s Hexerei passives simultaneously in DPS builds!

Talents & Constellations

Talent Priority

1. Elemental Burst (Wind’s Grand Ode) — Highest priority for both builds. This is Venti’s primary damage, crowd control, and energy generation tool. Level this first
2. Elemental Skill (Skyward Sonnet) — Second priority; deals solid damage and generates Anemo particles for Burst charging. Short cooldown enables frequent VV uptime
3. Normal Attack — Level last for support/EM builds. For Hexerei DPS builds, Normal Attacks become the main damage source as Windsunder Arrows — level these first if pursuing DPS

Constellation Overview

C0 (Base) — Venti is a complete unit at C0 for all support roles. As a Limited character, constellations require rerun pulls. C0 is the recommended stopping point for most players who use him as a support.

C1 — Fires 2 additional arrows per Aimed Shot. Mostly useless in standard builds since Venti rarely uses Aimed Shots. Post-Hexerei: each Windsunder Arrow fires 2 additional tracking Hurricane Arrows, dealing 20% of the original DMG each — sizable increase for DPS Venti.

C2 — Skyward Sonnet decreases enemy Anemo and Physical RES by 12% for 10s, plus an additional 12% while launched. Post-Hexerei: also resets Skill cooldown after Burst ends and provides a 300% DMG buff on next Skill use. One of the most impactful DPS constellations. Recommended stopping point for DPS Venti.

C4 — When Venti picks up an Elemental Orb or Particle, he gains 25% Anemo DMG Bonus for 10s. Post-Hexerei: activates automatically on Skill or Burst use rather than requiring particle pickup. Useful for DPS builds; C4 and C6 are the recommended DPS stopping points.

C6 (Storm of Defiance) — Enemies hit by Wind’s Grand Ode have their Anemo RES and absorbed Element’s RES decreased by 20%. Post-Hexerei: enemies also take 100% increased CRIT DMG — a massive team and personal damage amplifier. By far Venti’s best constellation and one of the most impactful C6s in the game for DPS builds. Still excellent for support builds as it further amplifies team damage.

Note: For pure support use, C0 is the recommended stopping point. For DPS Venti, C2 is a strong stopping point with C6 being exceptional. Venti is not a character that becomes dramatically stronger with constellations in support roles.

Gameplay Tips

• Always apply the desired element to enemies before casting Venti’s Burst for Elemental Absorption — this gives 15 bonus Energy to characters of that element
• Venti’s Burst snapshots all buffs except EM — activate Bennett’s Burst, Kazuha’s buff, and all other DMG bonuses before switching to Venti to cast his Burst
• Use Venti’s Skill to cancel the Burst animation — cast the Skill just as the Burst animation plays to save time
• In Hexerei DPS builds, use Normal Attacks between Skill casts during Burst uptime to stack Windsunder Arrow hits and maintain the 50% Swirl DMG buff
• Venti does not work well against heavy/large enemies that resist grouping — avoid using his Burst as the primary CC tool in boss-only content
• Complete Witch’s Work: On the Waking of Wind before deploying Venti in Hexerei compositions
• His Hold Elemental Skill launches both Venti and nearby enemies upward — use this for vertical repositioning and Plunging Attack combos with teammates
• Venti’s gliding stamina passive (-20% for the whole team) makes him invaluable in exploration

Ascension Materials

To fully ascend Venti to level 90, you’ll need to farm specific materials from Mondstadt. Plan your resin usage efficiently!

Key Materials Needed

• Vayuda Turquoise (Sliver, Fragment, Chunk, Gemstone) — from Anemo Hypostasis or crafted via Alchemy
• Cecilia — gather from Starsnatch Cliff in Mondstadt or purchase from Flora’s flower shop
• Slime Condensate / Secretions / Concentrate — from Slime enemies or Paimon’s Bargains shop
• Hurricane Seeds — from Anemo Hypostasis boss in Mondstadt
• Tail of Boreas (for talents) — from Andrius, Wolf of the North weekly boss
• Talent Books from specific domains

How to Get Venti

Venti is a 5-star Limited character available through:

• Limited Character Banners — Venti receives periodic reruns; watch for announcements
• Mondstadt Chronicled Wish Banner — Venti is selectable as a targeted 5-star in the Version 6.4 Mondstadt Chronicled Wish, making him and his constellations more accessible

Venti is not on the Standard Banner. Always check the in-game notices for upcoming banners. Remember to complete Witch’s Work: On the Waking of Wind to unlock his Hexerei buffs!

Related Character Guides

Looking to build a strong team around Venti? Check out these related character guides:

• Jean – 5-star Anemo Sword from Mondstadt — Hexerei member, pairs well with Venti for Anemo resonance
• Sucrose – 4-star Anemo Catalyst from Mondstadt — Hexerei member, shares EM with the team
• Xiao – 5-star Anemo Polearm from Liyue — can be supported by Venti’s C6 Anemo RES Shred

These characters synergize well with Venti and can help you create powerful team compositions!