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Venti’s Constellations: A Comprehensive Guide

What constellation is good for Venti? Generally, Venti’s C2 (Breeze of Reminiscence) is considered his best constellation due to its significant impact on his damage output and team utility. It reduces Anemo and Physical RES of enemies caught in his Stormeye, substantially boosting both Venti’s personal damage and the damage of teammates relying on Anemo or Physical damage. While C6 (A Thousand Winds) is powerful, it’s often less impactful than C2 in many team compositions because of potential elemental absorption conflicts and the reduced priority of damage compared to RES shred.

Understanding Venti’s Constellations

Venti, the Anemo Archon, is a highly sought-after character in Genshin Impact for his exceptional crowd control and energy recharge capabilities. His constellations offer various enhancements to his kit, but some provide more significant benefits than others. Let’s delve into each constellation to understand their individual contributions and overall value.

Venti’s Constellation Breakdown

C1 – Splitting Gales: Fires 2 additional arrows per Aimed Shot. Each arrow deals 33% of the original arrow’s DMG.

This constellation primarily benefits players who utilize Venti as a main DPS with aimed shots. While it increases his personal damage output with aimed shots, it’s typically not a playstyle that maximizes Venti’s potential in most team compositions. Therefore, it is often considered less valuable than other constellations.
C2 – Breeze of Reminiscence: Increases Anemo DMG by 12%. Furthermore, decreases Anemo RES and Physical RES of enemies hit by Stormeye by 12% for 10s.

This is widely regarded as Venti’s best constellation. The 12% Anemo DMG bonus is a nice boost to his personal damage. However, the Anemo and Physical RES shred is where the true value lies. It significantly amplifies the damage of Anemo characters like Xiao, Wanderer, and even Venti himself. The Physical RES shred also synergizes well with characters like Eula, Razor, and Physical DPS builds on characters like Beidou. The RES shred lasts for 10 seconds, perfectly aligning with the duration of his Stormeye. This constellation dramatically improves both Venti’s personal damage and team damage.
C3 – Ode to a Thousand Winds: Increases the Level of Wind’s Grand Ode by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.

This constellation directly boosts the damage of Venti’s Elemental Burst. While it provides a noticeable increase in burst damage, it’s often less impactful than the utility provided by C2. Venti’s main strength lies in his crowd control and energy generation rather than raw damage output.
C4 – Hurricane of Freedom: When Venti picks up an Elemental Orb or Particle, he receives a 25% Anemo DMG Bonus for 10s.

This constellation is a decent addition to Venti’s kit. The Anemo DMG bonus is straightforward and beneficial, increasing his overall damage. However, its impact is limited by the condition of picking up Elemental Orbs/Particles, and the 10-second duration requires careful planning to maintain the buff consistently.
C5 – Concerto Skyward Sonnet: Increases the Level of Skyward Sonnet by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.

This constellation increases the level of Venti’s Elemental Skill. Similar to C3, it primarily boosts his personal damage, but doesn’t significantly alter his core role as a crowd controller and energy battery.
C6 – A Thousand Winds: Characters who take DMG from Wind’s Grand Ode have their Anemo RES decreased by 20%. If an Elemental Absorption occurred, then their RES towards the corresponding Element is also decreased by 20%.

This constellation is the most complex and potentially powerful, but also the most situational. The 20% Anemo RES shred is excellent. However, the elemental RES shred relies on elemental absorption. If Venti absorbs Pyro, then enemies will have their Pyro RES reduced by 20%. This can be fantastic in teams specifically built around that absorbed element. However, it can also lead to inconsistent results if Venti absorbs the “wrong” element. This can also interfere with other elemental reactions. It’s a strong constellation, but less universally beneficial than C2 due to its situational nature.

Why C2 is Considered the Best

The primary reason C2 is considered the best constellation for Venti is its unconditional and consistent RES shred. This directly translates to increased damage for both Venti and other characters on the team, particularly those dealing Anemo or Physical damage. The RES shred is always active during his burst, making it reliable and easy to utilize.

When to Consider Constellations Beyond C2

While C2 is widely regarded as the best, obtaining C6 can be extremely valuable in specific team compositions where you consistently absorb the desired element during Venti’s burst. For example, in a team focused on Pyro damage, ensuring Venti consistently absorbs Pyro will provide a massive damage boost to the entire team. However, this requires careful control and understanding of elemental application, making C6 more situational than C2.

Venti Constellations: Pros and Cons

C1: Decent DPS increase for aimed shot playstyle, but niche.
C2: Best overall; consistent and impactful RES shred. Boosts both personal and team damage.
C3: Burst damage increase; less impactful than utility constellations.
C4: Decent Anemo DMG bonus, but reliant on energy particle collection.
C5: Skill damage increase; similar to C3 in impact.
C6: Potentially very powerful RES shred, but highly situational and can cause inconsistencies.

Venti’s Constellation Priority

If you plan to invest in Venti’s constellations, the following order is generally recommended:

C0 (Base): Venti’s base kit is already incredibly strong.
C2: The most impactful constellation for most players.
C6: Only if you have a specific team composition in mind and can consistently control the elemental absorption.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. Is Venti good at C0?

Yes, Venti is exceptionally good at C0. His base kit provides excellent crowd control, energy generation, and Anemo damage, making him a valuable asset to almost any team. Constellations are not necessary to make him effective.

2. Does Venti’s C2 work on bosses?

Yes, Venti’s C2 Anemo and Physical RES shred works on bosses that are susceptible to RES reduction. However, some bosses have high inherent RES, making the effect less noticeable.

3. How do I control Venti’s elemental absorption at C6?

To control Venti’s elemental absorption, apply the desired element to enemies before casting his burst. The element applied first will typically be the one absorbed. Pay attention to elemental application order and avoid applying unwanted elements beforehand. Characters like Xiangling (for Pyro), Mona (for Hydro), and Fischl (for Electro) are useful for applying elements consistently.

4. Is Venti’s C6 worth it if I don’t have characters of the absorbed element?

No, Venti’s C6 is generally not worth it if you don’t have characters that deal damage of the absorbed element. The elemental RES shred is useless if you can’t capitalize on it. In this case, C2 is much more valuable.

5. How does Venti’s C6 interact with Viridescent Venerer (VV) set?

Venti’s C6 RES shred stacks additively with the RES shred from the 4-piece Viridescent Venerer set. If both are active, enemies can have their RES reduced significantly, amplifying damage even further.

6. Does Venti’s C1 increase his energy recharge?

No, Venti’s C1 does not directly increase his energy recharge. It only affects his aimed shot damage output.

7. Is Venti better than Kazuha?

Venti and Kazuha are both excellent Anemo supports but excel in different situations. Venti is unparalleled for crowd control against multiple weaker enemies, while Kazuha provides more consistent damage buffs and grouping against fewer, stronger enemies and more team buff options. The better choice depends on the specific content and team composition.

8. What artifact sets are best for Venti?

The 4-piece Viridescent Venerer (VV) set is almost always the best choice for Venti, as it provides Anemo DMG Bonus and RES shred.

9. What stats should I prioritize on Venti’s artifacts?

Prioritize Energy Recharge, Anemo DMG Bonus, and Crit Rate/Crit DMG. Energy Recharge is crucial for maintaining burst uptime, while Anemo DMG Bonus and Crit stats boost his damage output.

10. What weapons are good for Venti?

Weapons with Energy Recharge as the main stat, such as Elegy for the End, Favonius Warbow, and Stringless, are excellent choices for Venti.

11. Does Venti’s burst work on all enemies?

Venti’s burst does not work on all enemies. Some large or heavy enemies are immune to its crowd control effect. Bosses are generally resistant but still benefit from the RES shred from his C2 and the Viridescent Venerer set.

12. Can Venti’s burst absorb Dendro?

No, Venti’s burst cannot absorb Dendro as it doesn’t exist until after Venti was released.

13. Is Venti good for Spiral Abyss?

Yes, Venti is exceptionally good for Spiral Abyss, particularly in floors with many weaker enemies that can be easily grouped together.

14. Can Venti be used as a main DPS?

While possible, Venti is generally better suited as a support character. His constellations can enhance his personal damage, but his primary strength lies in crowd control and energy generation for the team.

15. How often should I use Venti’s burst?

You should aim to use Venti’s burst as often as possible to maximize crowd control and energy generation. Maintaining high Energy Recharge is key to achieving this.