Ahead of Genshin Impact’s upcoming version 5.5 update releasing on March 26, 2025, the new characters coming in this update have already been officially revealed. This update for Genshin Impact will introduce the long-awaited Iansan as a four-star character, and Varesa as a five-star character.
While these characters’ ability kits haven’t yet been officially revealed, there are already plenty of leaks from trusted community sources about these characters. Based on the latest leaks for these new characters coming to Genshin Impact, players should know what to expect from Varesa in anticipation of her debut Wish Banner in the version 5.5 update.
Genshin Impact’s Raised Damage Cap Has an Obvious Culprit
Among the potential reasons behind the recent increase in the damage cap in Genshin Impact, one culprit seems like the obvious explanation.
Predicting How Varesa Will Compare to Genshin Impact’s Current Meta
Varesa's Rating Predictions
- A-Tier DPS
- S-Tier Battery
Varesa’s Strengths
- Can enter states where her Elemental Skill and Elemental Burst can be cast more frequently than other characters
- Generates and consumes high amounts of Nightsoul Points quickly
- Provides herself with stagger resistance
- Long attack and ability combos can activate personal buffs for increased damage
- Synergizes well with other Natlan characters and Electro characters
- Nightsoul’s Blessing state provides exploration and combat utility
- Catalyst weapon type provides natural Electro damage
Varesa’s Weaknesses
- Optimal damage output requires a long ability/attack rotation setup
- Varesa’s damage buffs and interruption resistance don’t extend to other characters
- Kit based on plunging attacks requires niche Artifact sets
Varesa’s leaked attributes, attacks, and abilities are subject to balancing changes ahead of her official release in Genshin Impact’s 5.5 update.
Varesa’s Long Attack Combos Could Give Her a Disadvantage Over DPS/Hypercarry Characters With Nukes
One of Varesa’s biggest weaknesses is the timing required to activate her own damage buffs, since Varesa’s optimal damage setup seemingly relies on a rotation of specific attacks and abilities. Taking into account how long this process can take each time and then considering the limited amount of time that buffs from other support characters in Genshin Impact are active, Varesa might not be able to fully utilize buffs from multiple support characters before these buffs, and/or her own buffs expire.
Hence, Varesa likely won’t be able to outperform DPS/Hypercarry characters whose damage is concentrated in one attack or ability nuke that deals a single instance of damage, as these characters can generally utilize stackable, temporary buffs more reliably. However, instead of replacing meta DPS/Hypercarry characters in Genshin Impact, Varesa would seemingly be better as a sub-DPS and battery unit, specifically on team compositions with other Natlan or Electro characters.
Varesa Could be a Top-Tier Battery for Natlan and Electro Characters
Since Varesa can both generate and consume high amounts of Nightsoul Points on her own by rapidly landing plunging attacks and casting both her Elemental Skill and Elemental Burst, she will be an efficient way to fuel other Natlan characters’ Nightsoul’s Blessing states. Considering that Varesa also benefits from other characters triggering their Nightsoul’s Blessing state, using her as a battery on a Natlan team composition can create nearly endless cycles of fueling Natlan characters’ Nightsoul Points. Overall, Varesa could potentially replace Ororon as a better battery unit for both Electro and Natlan team compositions.
Varesa could be a good battery for Mavuika, in particular, because Varesa’s efficiency with generating and consuming Nightsoul Points can fuel Mavuika’s Fighting Spirit mechanic.
While Varesa can activate various damage buffs, the majority of these buffs don't extend to other characters, and they could be difficult to manage together with buffs from other support characters. Although this limits her flexibility as a primary DPS unit, her efficiency as a battery arguably makes up for this. Ultimately, while Varesa’s reliance on long attack combos may not be able to outperform nukes from some of the best DPS/Hypercarry meta characters in Genshin Impact, Varesa can still be a powerful character when slotted onto a team composition with Natlan characters or other Electro characters as a battery.
Genshin Impact
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 81 /100 Critics Rec: 87%
- Released
- September 28, 2020
- ESRB
- Teen / Alcohol Reference, Fantasy Violence, In-Game Purchases (Includes Random Items), Users Interact
- Developer(s)
- HoYoverse (Formerly miHoYo)
- Publisher(s)
- HoYoverse (Formerly miHoYo)
WHERE TO PLAY
Step into Teyvat, a vast world teeming with life and flowing with elemental energy.
You and your sibling arrived here from another world. Separated by an unknown god, stripped of your powers, and cast into a deep slumber, you now awake to a world very different from when you first arrived.
Thus begins your journey across Teyvat to seek answers from The Seven — the gods of each element. Along the way, prepare to explore every inch of this wondrous world, join forces with a diverse range of characters, and unravel the countless mysteries that Teyvat holds...
MASSIVE OPEN WORLD
Climb any mountain, swim across any river, and glide over the world below, taking in the jaw-dropping scenery each step of the way. And if you stop to investigate a wandering Seelie or strange mechanism, who knows what you might discover?
ELEMENTAL COMBAT SYSTEM
Harness the seven elements to unleash elemental reactions. Anemo, Electro, Hydro, Pyro, Cryo, Dendro, and Geo interact in all sorts of ways, and Vision wielders have the power to turn this to their advantage.
Will you vaporize Hydro with Pyro, electro-charge it with Electro, or freeze it with Cryo? Your mastery of the elements will give you the upper hand in battle and exploration.
BEAUTIFUL VISUALS
Feast your eyes on the world around you, with a stunning art style, real-time rendering, and finely tuned character animations delivering you a truly immersive visual experience. Lighting and weather all change naturally over time, bringing every detail of this world to life.
SOOTHING SOUNDTRACK
Let the beautiful sounds of Teyvat draw you in as you explore the expansive world around you. Performed by the London Philharmonic Orchestra, the soundtrack changes seamlessly with the time and gameplay to match the mood.
BUILD YOUR DREAM TEAM
Team up with a diverse cast of characters in Teyvat, each with their own unique personalities, stories, and abilities. Discover your favorite party combinations and level up your characters to help you conquer even the most daunting of enemies and domains.
JOURNEY WITH FRIENDS
Team up with friends across various platforms to trigger more elemental action, tackle tricky boss fights, and conquer challenging domains together to reap rich rewards.
As you stand atop the peaks of Jueyun Karst and take in the rolling clouds and vast terrain stretching out before you, you may wish to stay in Teyvat a little longer... But until you are reunited with your lost sibling, how can you rest? Go forth, Traveler, and begin your adventure!
- Genre(s)
- RPG, Action, Adventure, Gacha, Open-World
