Varka

Grand Master of the Knights of Favonius. Knight of Boreas, protector of Mondstadt.

Favonius Bladework: Dancing Radiance

Normal Attack
Normal Attack
Imitating an ancient knightly war-dance, Varka wields dual claymores to perform up to 5 consecutive strikes.

Charged Attack
Consumes a certain amount of Stamina to charge forward and perform an especially powerful dual blade slash toward the front.

Plunging Attack
Plunges from mid-air to strike the ground below, damaging opponents along the path and dealing AoE DMG upon impact.
Lv10
1-Hit DMG 129.4%
2-Hit DMG 47.42%+88.06%
3-Hit DMG 64.12%+119.08%
4-Hit DMG 109.57%+59%
5-Hit DMG 137.88%+74.24%
Charged Attack DMG 169.29%+91.15%
Charged Attack Stamina Cost 50
Plunge DMG 147.44%
Low/High Plunge DMG 294.82%/368.25%

Windbound Execution

Elemental Skill
Manifest the true essence of Favonius Bladework with absolute power. Produces different effects depending on whether the skill is Tapped or Held.

Tap
Leap forward and slash in one fluid motion, dealing AoE Anemo DMG and switching to Sturm und Drang mode.
While in Sturm und Drang, Varka's Normal Attack and Charged Attack DMG is increased, and he cannot perform Plunging Attacks. Also, when performing Normal or Charged Attacks, Varka's dual-wielded claymores will deal corresponding Elemental DMG based on the Elemental Types of the characters in the party, respectively. This Elemental DMG cannot be overridden by infusions.
Additionally, when in Sturm und Drang, if there are Pyro, Hydro, Electro or Cryo characters in the party, Varka's Elemental Skill Windbound Execution will be converted to the special Elemental Skill, Four Winds' Ascension, dealing corresponding Elemental DMG and Anemo DMG. Additionally, Varka can also expend uses of the special Elemental Skill Four Winds' Ascension to perform a special Charged Attack, Azure Devour, that does not consume stamina to deal corresponding Elemental DMG and Anemo DMG.

Hold
After charging for a while, leap forward. The duration of the charge will increase the distance of the leap.
Lv10
Skill DMG 501.12%
Press CD 16s
Hold CD 8s
Sturm und Drang Duration 12s
Sturm und Drang 1-Hit DMG 161.75%
Sturm und Drang 2-Hit DMG 59.27%+110.08%
Sturm und Drang 3-Hit DMG 80.15%+148.85%
Sturm und Drang 4-Hit DMG 136.97%+73.75%
Sturm und Drang 5-Hit DMG 172.35%+92.8%
Sturm und Drang Charged Attack DMG 211.61%+113.94%
Four Winds' Ascension DMG 316.37%+170.35%
Azure Devour DMG 168.48%×2+90.72%×2
Four Winds' Ascension CD 11s

Northwind Avatar

Elemental Burst
In the name of the mightiest Knight of Boreas, unleash a powerful double slash attack toward the front, dealing 2 instances of Anemo DMG.
If there are Pyro, Hydro, Electro or Cryo characters in the party, the first slash will be converted to deal corresponding Elemental DMG according to the aforementioned priority order of Elemental Types.
Lv10
Skill 1-Hit DMG 606.53%
Skill 2-Hit DMG 326.59%
CD 15s
Energy Cost 60

Passive Talents

Dawn Wind's March

When there are Pyro, Hydro, Electro or Cryo characters in the party, according to the aforementioned priority order of Elemental Types, every 1,000 points of Varka's ATK will grant Varka a 10% Anemo DMG Bonus and corresponding Elemental DMG Bonus (among the aforementioned Elemental Types, only one element can gain bonus DMG this way). Up to 25% bonus DMG can be gained this way.

Additionally, if there are at least 2 Anemo characters, or at least 2 characters of the same Element among Pyro, Hydro, Electro or Cryo in the party, the Normal Attacks, Charged Attacks, Special Charged Attack Azure Devour and the special Elemental Skill Four Winds' Ascension that Varka deals or unleashes while in the Sturm und Drang mode will deal 140% of their original DMG. If there are at least 2 Anemo characters and at least 2 other characters of the same element among Pyro, Hydro, Electro or Cryo present in the party at the same time, the aforementioned effect will be increased to 220%.

Wind's Vanguard

When nearby party members trigger Swirl reaction(s), Varka gains one stack of Azure Fang's Oath, increasing the DMG dealt by his Normal Attacks, Charged Attacks, special Charged Attack Azure Devour and special Elemental Skill Four Winds' Ascension by 7.5% for 8s. Max 4 stacks. Each character can grant Varka with 1 stack of Azure Fang's Oath every second this way.

Homebound Wind's Paean

For every party member from Mondstadt, the Hold version of Varka's Elemental Skill Windbound Execution's CD is decreased by 5%.
This effect does not trigger in Domains, Trounce Domains, or the Spiral Abyss.

Witch's Eve Rite: Dawn's Return

After completing Witch's Homework: The Untitled Question, Varka will become a Hexerei character. When the party includes at least 2 Hexerei characters, you will gain the Hexerei: Secret Rite effect, which enhances Hexerei characters.

Hexerei: Secret Rite
Enhances the special Elemental Skill Four Winds' Ascension: When Varka hits an opponent with Normal Attack(s) in Sturm und Drang, the CD of Four Winds' Ascension will be reduced by 1s.

Constellation · Lupus Majoris

Constellation Lv.1 · "Come, Friend, Let Us Dance Beneath the Moon's Soft Glow"

When Varka switches to Sturm und Drang, he will obtain an additional use of the special Elemental Skill Four Winds' Ascension.
Additionally, after switching to Sturm und Drang, Varka will gain the Lyrical Libation effect: When unleashing the special Elemental Skill Four Winds' Ascension, or when performing the special Charged Attack Azure Devour, Varka will consume this effect to deal 200% of the original DMG dealt by Four Winds' Ascension or Azure Devour.

Constellation Lv.2 · "When Dawn Breaks, Our Journey Shall Take Flight"

When unleashing the special Elemental Skill Four Winds' Ascension, or when performing the special Charged Attack Azure Devour, Varka will perform an additional strike, dealing AoE Anemo DMG equal to 800% of Varka's ATK.

Constellation Lv.3 · "O Friend, Quaff Not the Bitter Wine That Brings Tears of Woe"

Increases Elemental Skill Windbound Execution Level by 3.
Maximum upgrade level is 15.

Constellation Lv.4 · "For None May Take From Us Our Freedom of Song"

When Varka triggers a Swirl reaction, based on the Elemental Types involved in the reaction, all nearby party members gain a 20% Anemo DMG Bonus and the corresponding Elemental DMG Bonus for 10s.

Constellation Lv.5 · "Fill High the Cup With Fine Wine, for Tyrants Come and Go"

Increases Elemental Burst Northwind Avatar Level by 3.
Maximum upgrade level is 15.

Constellation Lv.6 · "Beloved Mondstadt, Steadfast You Shall Shine"

Sturm und Drang is enhanced:
· For a short time after unleashing the special Elemental Skill Four Winds' Ascension, Tapping on Varka's Elemental Skill or Holding his Normal Attack will not expend any uses of Four Winds' Ascension, and will perform one additional instance of the special Charged Attack, Azure Devour.
· For a short time after performing the special Charged Attack Azure Devour, tap on Varka's Elemental Skill to unleash an additional instance of Four Winds' Ascension without expending any uses of Four Winds' Ascension.
When triggering an additional special Charged Attack, Azure Devour, or unleashing an additional special Elemental Skill, Four Winds' Ascension, in this manner, the above effect cannot be triggered.

Additionally, the Azure Fang's Oath effect in Ascension Talent Wind's Vanguard is enhanced: Every stack of Azure Fang's Oath will increase Varka's CRIT DMG by 20%.

Stat Growth

Ascension Stat:CRIT DMG 38.4%

Level Base HP Base ATK Base DEF
90 12,613 353 795
95 13,061 392 824
100 13,510 432 852

Ascension Materials

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