Varka damage calculator
Anemo · claymore · 5★ · scales off ATK
Every damage number below is computed for a Level-90 Varka at talent level 10, holding Redhorn Stonethresher over a representative graduated artifact set — the calculator's default load state. Open the calculator to change the build, add buffs, or pick a reaction.
Damage per hit
Normal Attack
| Attack | Non-CRIT | CRIT | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-Hit DMG non-crit 2,063 · crit 8,433 | 2,063 | 8,433 | 4,611 |
| 2-Hit DMG non-crit 2,160 · crit 8,829 | 2,160 | 8,829 | 4,828 |
| 3-Hit DMG non-crit 2,920 · crit 11,939 | 2,920 | 11,939 | 6,528 |
| 4-Hit DMG non-crit 2,687 · crit 10,986 | 2,687 | 10,986 | 6,007 |
| 5-Hit DMG non-crit 3,382 · crit 13,824 | 3,382 | 13,824 | 7,558 |
| Total DMG non-crit 13,212 · crit 54,011 | 13,212 | 54,011 | 29,532 |
Charged Attack
50| Attack | Non-CRIT | CRIT | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charged Attack DMG non-crit 4,152 · crit 16,973 | 4,152 | 16,973 | 9,280 |
Plunging Attack
| Attack | Non-CRIT | CRIT | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plunge DMG non-crit 2,350 · crit 9,609 | 2,350 | 9,609 | 5,254 |
| Low Plunge DMG non-crit 4,700 · crit 19,213 | 4,700 | 19,213 | 10,505 |
| High Plunge DMG non-crit 5,871 · crit 23,999 | 5,871 | 23,999 | 13,122 |
Elemental Skill
16s 8s 12s 11s| Attack | Non-CRIT | CRIT | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill DMG non-crit 8,806 · crit 36,000 | 8,806 | 36,000 | 19,684 |
| Sturm und Drang 1-Hit DMG non-crit 2,842 · crit 11,620 | 2,842 | 11,620 | 6,353 |
| Sturm und Drang 2-Hit DMG non-crit 2,976 · crit 12,166 | 2,976 | 12,166 | 6,652 |
| Sturm und Drang 3-Hit DMG non-crit 4,024 · crit 16,451 | 4,024 | 16,451 | 8,995 |
| Sturm und Drang 4-Hit DMG non-crit 3,703 · crit 15,138 | 3,703 | 15,138 | 8,277 |
| Sturm und Drang 5-Hit DMG non-crit 4,659 · crit 19,048 | 4,659 | 19,048 | 10,415 |
| Sturm und Drang Charged Attack DMG non-crit 5,721 · crit 23,387 | 5,721 | 23,387 | 12,787 |
| Four Winds' Ascension DMG non-crit 8,553 · crit 34,965 | 8,553 | 34,965 | 19,118 |
| Azure Devour DMG ×2 non-crit 9,110 · crit 37,241 | 9,110 | 37,241 | 20,362 |
Elemental Burst
15s 60| Attack | Non-CRIT | CRIT | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill 1-Hit DMG non-crit 10,659 · crit 43,572 | 10,659 | 43,572 | 23,824 |
| Skill 2-Hit DMG non-crit 5,739 · crit 23,462 | 5,739 | 23,462 | 12,828 |
Best weapon for Varka, calculated
Beacon of the Reed Sea tops the weapon calc for Varka at 40,152 average damage on Normal Attack combo. Every row below is the same hit with only the weapon swapped, at Level 90, talent 10 and refinement 1 — the right-hand column is the damage you give up by running it instead.
Each claymore equipped on a Lv90 Varka at talent 10 — base ATK, substat and any modelled passive. Weapons whose passive is not modelled show only their raw stats; better a missing buff than a wrong one. Swap any of them in the Varka calculator to re-run the whole chain on your own panel.
| Weapon | Base ATK | Substat | Average | vs best |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beacon of the Reed Sea 5★ best base ATK 608 · CRIT Rate | 608 | CRIT Rate | 40,152 | 100% |
| A Thousand Blazing Suns 5★ base ATK 741 · CRIT Rate | 741 | CRIT Rate | 39,657 | 98.8% |
| Verdict 5★ base ATK 674 · CRIT Rate | 674 | CRIT Rate | 38,571 | 96.1% |
| Gest of the Mighty Wolf 5★ base ATK 608 · CRIT Rate | 608 | CRIT Rate | 36,645 | 91.3% |
| Song of Broken Pines 5★ base ATK 741 · Physical DMG | 741 | Physical DMG | 36,283 | 90.4% |
| Wolf's Gravestone 5★ base ATK 608 · ATK% | 608 | ATK% | 35,197 | 87.7% |
| Redhorn Stonethresher 5★ preset base ATK 542 · CRIT DMG | 542 | CRIT DMG | 29,532 | 73.5% |
Constellations & passives
Only self-buffs that are unconditional and clearly numeric change the numbers above. Everything else is shown as text but applies nothing.
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C1 · "Come, Friend, Let Us Dance Beneath the Moon's Soft Glow" not modelled — text only
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.
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C2 · "When Dawn Breaks, Our Journey Shall Take Flight" not modelled — text only
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.
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C3 · "O Friend, Quaff Not the Bitter Wine That Brings Tears of Woe" not modelled — text only
Increases Elemental Skill **Windbound Execution** Level by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
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C4 · "For None May Take From Us Our Freedom of Song" not modelled — text only
When Varka triggers a Swirl or Stellar 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.
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C5 · "Fill High the Cup With Fine Wine, for Tyrants Come and Go" not modelled — text only
Increases Elemental Burst **Northwind Avatar** Level by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
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C6 · "Beloved Mondstadt, Steadfast You Shall Shine" not modelled — text only
**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%.
Ascension passives
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Dawn Wind's March not modelled — text only
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%.
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Wind's Vanguard not modelled — text only
When nearby party members trigger a Swirl or Stellar Swirl reaction, Varka gains 1 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.
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Homebound Wind's Paean not modelled — text only
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.
Varka build questions, answered
What does Varka scale off?
Varka's Normal Attack combo scales off total ATK — character base ATK plus weapon base ATK, then (1 + ATK%) and flat ATK on top. A weapon’s base ATK line therefore feeds this character directly.
What stat does Varka get from ascension?
Varka's ascension substat is CRIT DMG. It arrives at the Level-80/90 ascension and is part of the character's own stats, so the calculator counts it before any artifact roll is added.
What is the best weapon for Varka?
Ranked by computed Normal Attack combo damage at Level 90, talent 10 and refinement 1, Beacon of the Reed Sea is the strongest claymore for Varka at 40,152 average damage per hit. The Redhorn Stonethresher used by this page's preset panel averages 29,532, 26.5% behind it.
What artifacts should Varka use?
Viridescent Venerer (4) is the set this calculator presets Varka with, and the damage tables include its bonuses. Set effects that depend on the element of the hit are applied per row rather than as a flat average.
How much damage should Varka do?
On the default Level-90, talent-10 build shown above, Varka's largest single hit averages 23,824 — the table lists its CRIT and non-CRIT numbers separately. That is a reference panel, not a target: load your own artifact rolls into the calculator to get your own number.
Do these numbers include Varka's constellations?
No — every table is computed at C0. Constellations that are unconditional and clearly numeric are modelled in the calculator and marked as such on this page; the rest are listed as text only and change nothing.
How those numbers are produced: the damage formula, term by term, and the weapon & artifact build guide. If Varka still hits soft, the six levers ranked by damage added shows which multiplier is holding a build back.