Venti

Venti is the strongest crowd-control unit for groupable enemies. His Burst creates a tornado that sucks lighter foes into a single point and absorbs an element to deal swirled damage over its duration. His passive also generates Energy for the team on element absorption.

How to Play

Use him to gather and hold enemies for an AoE carry, especially in Freeze teams with Cryo and Hydro units. He remains a top crowd-control support on the Genshin tier list.

Best Build

Top Weapons: Elegy for the End, Stringless, Favonius Warbow. Artifact Set: Viridescent Venerer (4-piece). Main Stats: EM or ATK% Sands / EM or Anemo DMG Goblet / EM or CRIT Circlet. Substats: EM, ER, CRIT Rate/DMG.

Best Teams

1. Freeze: Venti + Kamisato Ayaka + Ganyu + Kokomi.
2. Swirl/Overload: Venti + Xiangling + Bennett + Xingqiu.

Kit Overview

• Skill provides a quick Anemo updraft for mobility and minor grouping.
• Burst forms a strong suction tornado that holds enemies and absorbs an element for swirl DMG.
• Core loop: a top crowd-control unit who clusters mobs and shreds RES with Viridescent Venerer.

Pros and Cons

Pros: Best grouping CC in the game, energy regen, strong RES shred. Cons: Suction fails on heavy or boss enemies, low personal DMG.