Genshin Impact Varesa Guide: 2026 Winter Event & Team Synergy Tips

Introduction: Varesa's Arrival in Luna III​

The Lunar New Year 2026​ update for Genshin Impactintroduces "Strength in Serenity" Varesa (Electro), a new 5-star Catalyst DPS with a unique plunge-focused playstyle. Paired with a 25% drop-rate boost​ during the Cornucopia of Contentionevent (Dec 23–Jan 13), Varesa is poised to reshape the meta. This guide decodes her optimal team comps, weapon choices, and strategies to maximize her potential while leveraging buffget​ for affordable Genesis Crystals.

1. Varesa’s Kit: Plunge Mechanic & Elemental Synergy​

(1) Core Skills Breakdown​

• Elemental Skill – Riding the Night-Rainbow:

  Grants 20 Nightsoul points​ on activation, enabling follow-up charged attacks without stamina. In Fiery Passion​ state (max Nightsoul), Normal Attacks trigger AoE Electro DMG.

• Elemental Burst – Guardian Vent!:

  Launches Varesa into a flying kick, dealing AoE Electro DMG and resetting Nightsoul. Synergizes with Apex Drive​ (uninterruptible state) for burst damage.

• Passive Talents:

  • C2: Grants Apex Drive​ after every plunge, reducing Energy costs.

  • C6: Unlimited Energy + 120 Crit DMG on plunges.

(2) Artifacts & Weapons​

• Best Artifact Set: Long Night’s Oath(100% damage boost to plunges).

• Weapon Priority:

  • 5★: Vivid Notions(Crit DMG substat)

  • 4★: The Widsith(F2P staple with Crit chance).

2. Event Wish Strategy: Farming Varesa Efficiently​

(1) Guaranteed Pulls & Pity System​

• Shared Guarantee: 100 pulls between Character Event Wishand Character Event Wish-2.

• F2P Recommendation: Save 12,000–18,000 Primogems​ (60–90 pulls) for a 50%+ chance.

(4) Star Characters in the Event​

• Varesa (Electro): S-Tier DPS for Electro teams.

• Iansan (Electro): AOE crowd control with Molten Stone​ mechanic.

• Chevreuse (Pyro): Burst DPS for melting Electro cores.

3. Team Composition & Meta Adaptation​

(1) Top 3 Varesa Team comps​

1. Electro Hyperbloom:

   • Varesa​ (DPS) + Furina​ (Sub-DPS) + Xianyun​ (Flex Support) + Iansan​ (Crowd Control).

   • Triggers Hyperbloom​ + Electro-Charged​ for massive AoE.

2. Electro Melt:

   • Varesa​ + Chevreuse​ (Pyro DPS) + Mavuika​ (Healer) + Bennett​ (Sub-DPS).

   • Leverages Melt​ for 2x Electro DMG scaling.

3. Electro Aggravate:

   • Varesa​ + Fischl​ (Sub-DPS) + Iansan​ (Electro Application) + Kazuha​ (Swirl Support).

   • Focuses on Aggravate​ stacks for boss DPS.

(2) Countering Meta Threats​

• Diluc: Use Chevreuse’s Pyro​ to trigger Melt​ and negate his Cryo cores.

• Alhaitham: Deploy Varesa’s Electro​ to disrupt his Dendro application.

4. Resource Management & Cost-Saving Tips​

(1) Genesis Crystals on a Budget​

• buffget Advantage: Purchase Genesis Crystals​ at 20% off​ via BuffGet’s Genshin Impact Top-Up.