Genshin Impact Varka Build: Full Kit Guide, Weapons, Constellations & Materials

2026-01-15

Hey Travelers!
The winds of change are blowing through Mondstadt! Recent reports have given us an early glimpse of the long-anticipated Grand Master, Varka. While this information hails from the v6.4 beta and is still subject to change, one thing is clear: prepare for a thrilling, high-speed combat style that masterfully blends devastating damage types.

Varka Basic Info

Rarity: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Element: Anemo | Weapon: Claymore

Varka is a 5-star Anemo Claymore character in Genshin Impact. Our Varka build guide will focus on Varka’s best weapons, artifacts, skills, constellations, and optimal teams.

Genshin Impact Luna V Varka Banner Release Time

While HoYoverse has yet to officially confirm a release date for Varka (as of Jan 15, 2026), the current best estimates from leaks and update patterns point to a debut in Version 6.4 around March 2026. He is rumored to headline the first half banners as a 5-star Anemo Claymore user, shaping up to be a mixed-damage hyper-carry.

Genshin Luna V Varka Materials

Ascension Stat & Materials	Quantity
Mora	420,000 Mora
Boss Material	46x Unknown Boss
Ascension Material	1x  Vayuda Turquoise Sliver 9x  Vayuda Turquoise Fragment 9x  Vayuda Turquoise Chunk 6x  Vayuda Turquoise Gemstone
Local Specialty	168x  Wolfhook
Enhancement Material	18x  Broken Drive Shaft30x  Reinforced Drive Shaft36x  Precision Drive Shaft

Talent Materials	Quantity
Mora	1,625,500 Mora
Special Material	1x  Crown of Insight
Boss Material	6x  Ascended Sample: Rook
Domain Material	3x  Teachings of Freedom 21x  Guide to Freedom 38x  Philosophies of Freedom
Enhancement Material	6x  Broken Drive Shaft 22x  Reinforced Drive Shaft 31x  Precision Drive Shaft

Genshin Luna V Varka Signature Weapon

Indomitable Chivalry

Base ATK: 608 | CRIT Rate: 33.1%

>Effect: Indomitable Chivalry

• Increases ATK SPD by 10%. When Normal Attacks hit opponents, the wielder gains “Ballad of the Four Winds”: DMG dealt is increased by 6%. This effect lasts 4s, can be stacked up to 5 times, and can be triggered once every 0.1s. 

• Additionally, when the party possesses Hexerei: Secret Rite effects, each stack of “Ballad of the Four Winds” further increases the wielder’s CRIT DMG by 6%.

Weapon Material

• Tile of Decarabian’s Tower x 5

• Debris of Decarabian’s City x 14

• Fragment of Decarabian’s Epic x 14

• Scattered Piece of Decarabian’s Dream x 6

• Fractured Eye of the Deep Shadow x 23

• Aberrant Core of the Deep Shadow x 27

• Hooked Beak of the Deep Shadow x 41

• Recruit’s Insignia x 15

• Sergeant’s Insignia x 23

• Lieutenant’s Insignia x 27

• Mora x 763k

Genshin Luna V Varka Kit

Normal Attack

Performs up to 5 consecutive strikes with twin blades in an ancient knightly dance style.

Charged Attack

Consumes a certain amount of Stamina to dash forward and unleash a powerful two-sword slash.

Plunging Attack

Plunges from mid-air to strike the ground, damaging opponents along the path and dealing AoE DMG upon impact.

Elemental Skill – Plunging Gale’s End

>Tap

Leaps forward and slashes, dealing AoE Anemo DMG and entering Gale Rush Mode. While in Gale Rush Mode, Varka’s Normal Attack DMG is increased. When performing Normal or Charged Attacks, the dual greatswords deal corresponding Elemental DMG based on party members’ elements. This element damage cannot be overridden by infusion.

Additionally, while in Gale Rush Mode, if a Pyro, Hydro, Electro, or Cryo character is present, Varka’s Plunging Gale’s End is replaced with the special Elemental Skill Four Winds Arise, dealing corresponding Elemental DMG with the right-hand greatsword and Anemo DMG with the left-hand greatsword.

When Varka performs the special Charged Attack Azure Devour, which does not consume Stamina, dealing corresponding Elemental DMG and Anemo DMG.

>Hold

After charging, leaps forward. The charge duration increases the leap distance.

Elemental Burst – I Am the Northwind

In the name of the mightiest Knight of the North Wind, Varka unleashes a powerful twin slash Havoc, dealing Anemo DMG twice.

If there is a Pyro, Hydro, Electro, or Cryo character in the party, the first slash will deal the corresponding Elemental DMG according to the priority of these elements.

1st Hit DMG: 337.0% | 2nd Hit DMG: 181.4% | Cooldown: 15.0 s | Energy Cost: 60

Passive Talent

>Talent of the Morning Breeze

When there is a Pyro, Hydro, Electro, or Cryo character in the party, Varka gains 10% Anemo DMG bonus and a corresponding Elemental DMG bonus for every 100 EM, based on the priority of these elements. The DMG bonus from this effect cannot exceed 25%.

Additionally, if there are at least 2 Anemo characters in the party, or at least 2 characters of the same Pyro, Hydro, Electro, or Cryo element, Varka’s Normal Attacks, Charged Attacks, Plunging Gale’s End, Four Winds Arise, Azure Devour, and I Am the Northwind DMG are increased by 140%.

If both conditions are simultaneously met—at least 2 Anemo characters and at least 2 characters of the same Pyro, Hydro, Electro, or Cryo element—the damage is increased to 220%.

>Vanguard of the Wind Banner

When nearly all party members trigger Swirl, Varka gains 1 stack of “Azure Fang”.

Four Winds Arise, Charged Attack Azure Devour, and Four Winds Arise in Gale Rush Mode by 7.5%.

This effect lasts 8 seconds and can be stacked up to 4 times. Each character can grant 1 stack through this effect.

>Hymn of the Returning Wind

For each Mondstadt character in the party, the cooldown of Varka’s Elemental Skill is reduced by 5%.

Note: This effect does not apply in Domains, Stygian Onslaught, Imaginarium Theater, or Spiral Abyss.

Extra Talent

Witch’s Evere Rite – Morning Reign

After completing Witch’s Homework: Untitled Question, Varka becomes a Hexerei character. When there are at least 2 Hexerei characters in the party, they gain the Hexerei Secret Set effect, enhancing their abilities.

Four Winds Arise is enhanced: while in Gale Rush Mode, when Varka’s Normal Attacks hit enemies, the cooldown of Four Winds Arise is reduced by 1 second.

What is Four Winds Arise?

Varka’s special Elemental Skill that deals AoE corresponding Elemental DMG with the right-hand greatsword and AoE Anemo DMG with the left-hand greatsword.

• While in Gale Rush Mode, hitting enemies with Normal Attacks reduces Four Winds Arise’s cooldown by 0.5 seconds. This effect can trigger up to 15 times per entry into Gale Rush Mode.

• Additionally, Varka can consume one use of Four Winds Arise to perform the special Charged Attack Azure Devour, which does not consume Stamina, dealing 2 hits of the corresponding right-hand Elemental DMG and 2 hits of Anemo DMG.

Genshin Luna V Varka Constellations

C1 – “Come, friend, let us dance under the moonlight”

When Varka enters Gale Rush Mode, gains one additional use of the special Elemental Skill Four Winds Arise.

Additionally, after entering Gale Rush Mode, Varka gains the Melody of Fine Wind effect: when casting Four Winds Arise or performing the special Charged Attack Azure Devour, this effect is consumed to make Four Winds Arise or Azure Devour deal 200% of their normal DMG.

C2 – “When dawn breaks, we shall set forth on our journey”

Casting Four Winds Arise or performing Azure Devour triggers an extra attack, dealing 800% ATK AoE Anemo DMG.

C4 – “When no one can take away the freedom of our song”

When Varka triggers Swirl, nearly party members gain 20% Anemo DMG bonus and a corresponding Elemental DMG bonus based on the element involved in the reaction, lasting 10 seconds.

C6 – “My beloved Mondstadt, still standing as before”

Gale Rush Mode is further enhanced:

For a short time after casting Four Winds Arise, Varka can tap Elemental Skill or hold Normal Attack to perform Azure Devour without consuming Four Winds Arise.

After performing Azure Devour, Varka can tap Elemental Skill to cast Four Winds Arise without consuming Four Winds Arise.

Additionally, the effect from the talent “Vanguard of the Wind Banner” – Azure Fang is strengthened: each stack of Azure Fang increases Varka’s Crit DMG by 15%.

Genshin Luna V Varka Team Comps & Synergy

Varka appears to be a Mixed Damage dealer with a unique elemental infusion priority system. His damage potential is unlocked by specific team structures, breaking the tradition of Mono-Anemo teams. Early leaks predict he will synergize perfectly with Venti and Durin, forming the first “Hexerei Secret Rite” team optimized around high attack speed and mixed elemental infusion.

Furthermore, leaks mention an upcoming 5-star support character from Mondstadt, Lohen, likely a dedicated Attack Speed Buffer, who will be a central piece of Varka’s ceiling. This suggests a future powerhouse lineup: Varka + Venti + Durin + Lohen. If confirmed, Version 6.4 may mark the birth of a new high-performance Mixed-Anemo meta that rivals the current top-tier reactions.

Conclusion

Varka is arriving to revolutionize both Mondstadt and the Anemo meta. With his dual-wielding “Favonius Bladework” and team resonance-powered damage, the legendary Grand Master is set to become your next battlefield commander.