Varesa Guide and Best Builds

Varesa Guide and Best Builds for Genshin Impact

Varesa is a 5-Star Electro character in Genshin Impact who acts as a plunge DPS. Read our Varesa guide to learn more about Varesa's kit, Varesa's best Builds and also her Ascension and Talent Materials.

Last updated on Feb 13, 2025 at 09:00 by Shikhu
Electro Element
Catalyst Weapon
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1.

Varesa Build Guide, Best Artifacts, Weapons and Talent Priority

While Varesa is still in the early beta weeks, more information will be added/adjusted over time as theorycrafting is completed or character kits are adjusted.

BiS Weapon Vivid Notions (Signature)
Alternative Weapons
  1. Skyward Atlas
  2. The Widsith
Best Artifacts
  1. New Plunging Set in 5.5
  2. Obsidian Codex
Main Stats
  • Sand Stats: ATK % / Energy Recharge
  • Goblet Stats: Electro / ATK %
  • Circlet Stats: CRIT Rate / DMG
Substat Priority
  • CRIT Rate / DMG
  • Energy Recharge
  • ATK %
Talent Priority TBC

Again, any preliminary information should be taken with a grain of salt as players learn more about Varesa's gameplay and as she is updated during the beta.

2.

Varesa's Best Team Compositions

Varesa is a Main DPS with a lot of Plunge capability. This makes Xianyun an incredibly powerful support for Varesa because Xianyun buffs plunge damage. Iansan is also shaping up to be a great support for Varesa.

Main DPS Sub DPS Support Support
Varesa Furina Iansan Xianyun

This team above will likely end up as Varesa's best team composition, but as always this can change over the beta. Xianyun and Furina have great synergy which only helps to buff Varesa further.

3.

Varesa's Ascensions, Talents, and Constellations

Varesa Ascensions Varesa Talents Varesa Constellations
3.1.

Varesa Ascension Passives and Materials

Ascension Passive Explanation
Tag-Team Triple Jump!

After using the Elemental Skill Riding the Night-Rainbow, Varesa gains "Rainbow Crash" for 5s.

During this time, when Varesa uses a Plunging Attack, the shockwave DMG dealt when she hits the ground is increased by 25%. If Varesa is in the Fiery Passion state, this ground impact DMG is increased by 50% instead.

The Rainbow Crash effect will be canceled once a ground impact hits an opponent, or when its duration expires.

The Hero Twice-Returned!

When a nearby party member triggers a Nightsoul Burst, Varesa's ATK increases by 30% for 12s. Max 2 stacks. Each stack's duration is counted independently.

Night Realm's Gift: A Torch That Incinerates Evil

After Nightsoul points have been fully depleted, Varesa will switch to using Phlogiston to maintain the Sudden Onrush mode from her Nightsoul's Blessing.

While in an area with Phlogiston Mechanics within Natlan, Nightsoul Transmission: Varesa can be used. When the current active character is sprinting or in movement modes caused by certain Talents, or at a certain height in the air, switching to Varesa will trigger the following: Varesa enters the Nightsoul's Blessing state, switches to Sudden Onrush mode, and obtains 20 Nightsoul points. Nightsoul Transmission can be triggered once every 10s by your own party.

Blazing Heart, Singular Advance!

Varesa's Sprint speed is increased. When not in combat, her Sprint Stamina consumption will also increase.

Additionally, while in an area with Phlogiston Mechanics within Natlan, your party members will restore 20 Phlogiston when consuming food. This effect can occur once every 10s and does not take effect in Domains, Trounce Domains, or the Spiral Abyss.

3.2.

Varesa's Ascension Materials

Varesa gains CRIT Rate as she levels giving her a total of 24.2% CRIT Rate at level 90.

The total Ascension Material costs to upgrade all of Varesa's Ascensions are listed below.

Source Quantity
Mora 420,000 Mora
Boss Material 46x New Boss Material
Ascension Material
Local Specialty 168x New Local Specialty
Enhancement Material
  • 18x Juvenile Fang
  • 30x Seasoned Fang
  • 36x Tyrant's Fang
3.3.

Varesa's Talents

Type Talent Name Brief Explanation
Normal Normal Attack: By the Horns

Normal Attack

Gotta try... to do battle like the greatest champion luchadors do! Varesa launches up to 3 strikes, dealing Electro DMG.

Charged Attack

Consumes a certain amount of Stamina to headbutt opponents in front, dealing Nightsoul-aligned Electro DMG and using the momentum to leap into the air.

Plunging Attack

Plunges from mid-air to strike the ground below, damaging opponents along the path and dealing Nightsoul-aligned AoE Electro DMG upon impact. If Varesa is in a combat state upon landing, or if the shockwave from her plunging attack hits an opponent, she will gain 25 Nightsoul points. She enters the Fiery Passion state upon reaching maximum Nightsoul points through this method.

Fiery Passion

In this state, Varesa's Normal, Charged, and Plunging Attacks will gain corresponding buffs:

Normal Attack (Fiery Passion)

Fight like a superstar champion luchador! Launches up to 3 fierce strikes, dealing greater Electro DMG.

Charged Attack (Fiery Passion)

Consumes a certain amount of Stamina to slam into her opponents, dealing greater amounts of Nightsoul-aligned Electro DMG and using the momentum to leap into the air.

Plunging Attack (Fiery Passion)

Consumes all her Nightsoul points and slams down on the ground from mid-air, dealing DMG to opponents in her path and dealing greater amounts of Nightsoul-aligned AoE Electro DMG upon hitting the ground.

Elemental Skill Riding the Night-Rainbow

With footwork swift as lightning and fierce as thunder, Varesa displays the true spirit of lucha libre, rushing forward a certain distance and dealing Nightsoul-aligned Electro DMG to opponents in her path.

After using this Skill, Varesa gains 20 Nightsoul points and gains the "Follow-Up Strike" effect: Varesa has increased interruption resistance during this time, and upon pressing her Normal Attack, she will quickly unleash a Charged Attack that does not consume Stamina. "Follow-Up Strike" will be canceled after using a Charged Attack.

She will use different techniques based on whether you Tap or Hold.

Tap

Quickly rush a certain distance forward.

Hold

Varesa enters the Nightsoul's Blessing state and switches to Sudden Onrush mode.

Sudden Onrush

Continuously consumes Nightsoul points. In this state, Varesa's Movement SPD and interruption resistance are increased. She can use terrain to execute flying leaps or consume additional Nightsoul points to traverse atop water or liquid Phlogiston while remaining immune to DMG from the latter.

Nightsoul's Blessing: Varesa

When she runs out of Nightsoul points, her Nightsoul's Blessing state will be canceled.

Has 2 charges. When Varesa enters the Fiery Passion state, her Elemental Skill CD will be reset and its DMG will be increased.

Fiery Passion

  • While not in the Fiery Passion state, Varesa can use Plunging Attacks to gain Nightsoul points. She will enter Fiery Passion when she reaches maximum Nightsoul points via this method, or when she uses her Elemental Burst A Dazzling Descent!
  • Varesa will also enter the Nightsoul's Blessing state when entering Fiery Passion. While affected by Fiery Passion, Varesa will always be in her Nightsoul's Blessing state.
  • While in this state, her Normal Attacks, Elemental Skill, and Elemental Burst will gain unique buffs. She can also use a special Elemental Burst shortly after using a Plunging Attack.
Elemental Burst A Dazzling Descent!

Leaps into the air before using the momentum of the drop to unleash a powerful flying kick, dealing Nightsoul-aligned AoE Electro DMG to opponents — just like those heroes of justice in woven scrolls for kids!

After using this Skill, Varesa's Nightsoul points will be restored to maximum and she will enter the Fiery Passion state.

In the Fiery Passion state, Varesa's Elemental Burst will deal a greater amount of Nightsoul-aligned AoE Electro DMG.

Additionally, she will briefly activate Apex Drive after using a Plunging Attack while in her Fiery Passion state.

Apex Drive

Increases Varesa's interruption resistance. While affected by Apex Drive, Varesa can ignore her Elemental Burst CD and consume less Energy to use her special Elemental Burst, "Dazzling Descent: Volcanic Collapse": This causes her to use the especially powerful Plunging Attack, the "Thunderous Tornado Eruption," to hit opponents in the path of her plunge and deal Nightsoul-aligned AoE Electro DMG upon landing. This DMG is considered Plunging Attack DMG.

3.4.

Varesa's Talent Materials

The total material costs to upgrade a single one of Varesa's Talents is listed below.

Source Quantity
Mora 1,625,500 Mora
Special Material 1x Crown of Insight
Boss Material 6x Eroded Scale-Feather
Domain Material
  • 3x Teachings of Conflict
  • 21x Guide to Conflict
  • 38x Philosophies of Conflict
Enhancement Material
  • 6x Juvenile Fang
  • 22x Seasoned Fang
  • 31x Tyrant's Fang
3.5.

Varesa's Constellations

# Name Explanation
C1 Undying Passion

The effects of the Passive Talent "The Tag-Team Triple Jump!" are enhanced:

When "Rainbow Crash" is in effect, Varesa's Plunging Attack ground impact will deal 50% increased DMG whether she is in the Fiery Passion state or not. You must first unlock the Passive Talent "The Tag-Team Triple Jump!" to access the above effect.

Additionally, Varesa's ATK will increase by 35% for 5s when she switches into the Fiery Passion state, or when it ends. When she is in the Sudden Onrush mode of her Nightsoul's Blessing, she consumes 30% less Nightsoul points or Phlogiston.

C2 Beyond the Edge of Light

Varesa will enter Apex Drive after using a Plunging Attack, regardless of whether she is in the Fiery Passion state or not.

When Apex Drive is active, Varesa's interruption resistance will also further increase. Additionally, Varesa will restore 11.5 Energy when her Plunging Attack ground impact hits an opponent.

C3 Unbowed Resolve Increases the Level of A Dazzling Descent! by 3.
C4 The Courage to Press On

Varesa will receive various buffs based on her state when using her Elemental Burst A Dazzling Descent! If Varesa:

  • Has neither Fiery Passion nor Apex Drive active, she will gain Diligent Refinement for 15s, which will increase her Plunging Attack ground impact DMG by 500% of her ATK, with a maximum increase of 20,000 DMG. This effect will be canceled once the ground impact hits an opponent, or if its duration ends.
  • If she has either Fiery Passion or Apex Drive active, this instance of her Elemental Burst A Dazzling Descent! deals 100% increased DMG.
C5 Thoughts Floating on the Warm Breeze Increases the Level of Normal Attack: By the Horns by 3.
C6 A Hero of Justice's Triumph

Varesa restores 30 Energy when she enters Apex Drive. Her Plunging Attacks and Elemental Burst A Dazzling Descent! gain 10% CRIT Rate and 100% CRIT DMG.

Additionally, when Varesa uses the Hold version of her Elemental Skill Riding the Night-Rainbow, or Taps her Elemental Skill while in the Sudden Onrush mode, she will restore Nightsoul points up to her maximum.

3.6.

Changelog

  • 13 Feb. 2025: Initial page released.
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