Wanderer Build Guide — Best Weapons, Artifacts & Teams

Overview

Quick Build

Weapon

Normal Attack SPD is increased by 10% / 12.5% / 15% / 17.5% / 20%. After the wielder unleashes an Elemental Skill, Norma

Artifacts

Desert Pavilion Chronicle

When Charged Attacks hit opponents, the equipping character's Normal Attack SPD will increase by 10% while Normal, Charg

Sands

ATK %

Main stat

Goblet

Anemo DMG

Main stat

Circlet

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate

Substats

CRIT Rate/DMG > ATK % > ATK > Elemental Mastery > Energy Recharge

Strengths

Strong single target and AoE Damage.
Can fly, making Wanderer amazing for exploration.
No Stamina used on charged attacks while in the air.

Weaknesses

Can easily be knocked out of the air making shielding important.
Teambuilding often requires Faruzan, ideally at C6.
Terrible at grouping and crowd control compared to most Anemo characters.

Talent Priority

Yuuban MeigenPriority: Max (10)

Start Wanderer's talent materials on Yuuban Meigen; it's what you actually press every rotation.

Hanega: Song of the WindPriority: High (8-10)

On Wanderer, Hanega: Song of the Wind is the second stop — take it to 8–10 once the primary talent is online.

Kyougen: Five Ceremonial PlaysPriority: Low (1-6)

Lowest ROI on Wanderer. Level Kyougen: Five Ceremonial Plays only after the rest of the kit is comfortable.

Substat Priority

SandsATK %

GobletAnemo DMG

CircletCRIT DMG / CRIT Rate

SubstatsCRIT Rate/DMG > ATK % > ATK > Elemental Mastery > Energy Recharge

CRIT Rate70

CRIT DMG170

Wanderer Standard Rotation

Standard

Due to being a Hypercarry, you want to start with any skills, bursts and buffs from _other_ party members first which will increase Wanderer's damage once he gets out onto the field. Using Hanega: Song of the Wind will raise Wanderer into the air, make him deal more damage and increase his manoeuvra

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Due to being a Hypercarry, you want to start with any skills, bursts and buffs from _other_ party members first which will increase Wanderer's damage once he gets out onto the field.

Weapons

5-star Weapons

Tulaytullah's RemembranceSBIS

CRIT DMG 44.1% · Base ATK 674

Normal Attack SPD is increased by 10% / 12.5% / 15% / 17.5% / 20%. After the wielder unleashes an Elemental Skill, Normal Attack DMG will increase by 4.8% / 6% / 7.2% / 8.4% / 9.6% every second for 14s.

Lost Prayer to the Sacred WindsABIS

CRIT Rate 33.1% · Base ATK 608

Increases Movement SPD by 10%. When in battle, gain / earn / gain / gain / gainan / a / a / a / a8% / 10% / 12% / 14% / 16% Elemental DMG Bonus every 4s. Max 4 stacks. Lasts until the character falls or leaves combat.

Cashflow SupervisionABIS

CRIT Rate 22.1% · Base ATK 674

ATK is increased by 16% / 20% / 24% / 28% / 32%. When current HP increases or decreases, Normal Attack DMG is increased by 16% / 20% / 24% / 28% / 32%, Charged Attack DMG is increased by 14% / 17.5% / 21% / 24.5% / 28%, and Stellar-Conduct DMG is increased by 14% / 17.5% / 21% / 24.5% / 28% for 4s.

Memory of DustB

ATK 49.6% · Base ATK 608

Increases Shield Strength by 20% / 25% / 30% / 35% / 40%. Scoring hits on opponents increases ATK by 4% / 5% / 6% / 7% / 8% for 8s. Max 5 stacks. Can only occur once every 0.3s. While protected by a shield, this ATK increase effect is increased by 100%.

Skyward AtlasB

ATK 33.1% · Base ATK 674

Increases Elemental DMG Bonus by 12% / 15% / 18% / 21% / 24%. Normal Attack hits have a 50% chance to earn the favor of the clouds, which actively seek out nearby opponents to attack for 15s, dealing 160% / 200% / 240% / 280% / 320% ATK DMG. Can only occur once every 30s.

Kagura's VerityB

CRIT DMG 66.2% · Base ATK 608

Using an Elemental Skill grants the Kagura Dance effect, increasing the wielding character's Elemental Skill DMG by 12% / 15% / 18% / 21% / 24% as well as their Stellar-Conduct DMG by 12% / 15% / 18% / 21% / 24% for 24s. Max 3 stacks.

Tome of the Eternal FlowB

CRIT DMG 88.2% · Base ATK 542

HP is increased by 16% / 20% / 24% / 28% / 32%. When current HP increases or decreases, Charged Attack DMG will be increased by 14% / 18% / 22% / 26% / 30% for 4s. Max 3 stacks. This effect can be triggered once every 0.3s.

The WidsithB

CRIT DMG 55.1% · Base ATK 510

When the character takes the field, they will gain a random theme song for 10s. This can only occur once every 30s. Recitative: ATK is increased by 60% / 75% / 90% / 105% / 120%. Aria: Increases all Elemental DMG by 48% / 60% / 72% / 84% / 96%.

4-star Weapons

Dodoco TalesB

ATK 55.1% · Base ATK 454

Normal Attack hits on opponents increase Charged Attack DMG by 16% / 20% / 24% / 28% / 32% for 6s. Charged Attack hits on opponents increase ATK by 8% / 10% / 12% / 14% / 16% for 6s.

Artifact Sets

SDesert Pavilion ChronicleBest in Slot

2pcAnemo DMG Bonus +15%

4pcWhen Charged Attacks hit opponents, the equipping character's Normal Attack SPD will increase by 10% while Normal, Charged, and Plunging Attack DMG will increase by 40% for 15s.

Desert Pavilion Chronicle is the best Artifact set for Wanderer's build. This set is specifically made for him, increasing his Anemo DMG, Normal Attack SPD, and Normal, Charged, and Plunging Attack DMG.

Sands

ATK %

Goblet

Anemo DMG

Circlet

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate

AShimenawa's Reminiscence

2pcATK +18%.

4pcWhen casting an Elemental Skill, if the character has 15 or more Energy, they lose 15 Energy and Normal/Charged/Plunging Attack DMG is increased by 50% for 10s. This effect will not trigger again during that duration.

Shimenawa's Reminiscence is another good option but more Energy hungry. This does mean you can only burst every 3 rotations, so this is also not a recommended set if you have Niban: Isle Amidst White Waves (C2).

Sands

ATK %

Goblet

Anemo DMG

Circlet

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate

BMarechaussee Hunter

2pcNormal and Charged Attack DMG +15%

4pcWhen current HP increases or decreases, CRIT Rate will be increased by 12% for 5s. Max 3 stacks.

Marechaussee Hunter is a very good option, but only if you play with Furina, or any other HP-draining character. If not, it loses its value.

Sands

ATK %

Goblet

Anemo DMG

Circlet

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate

Team Compositions

Wanderer

Main DPS

Faruzan

Support

Bennett

Support

Furina

Sustain

Hypercarry composition. Faruzan is overall the best support you can use with Wanderer. Bennett is a very good option as he gives a huge ATK Boost, provides healing that Wanderer can often need since he can easily get knocked down when in the air, and he also allows Wanderer to get his Pyro Buff.

Character Synergy

WandererMain DPS

Acts as the primary on-field Anemo DPS who converts elemental contacts into combat buffs via his Jade-Claimed Flower passive.

FaruzanSupport

Faruzan is overall the best support you can use with Wanderer. Keep in mind that in order to get the most out of Faruzan's buffs, it is best if she is C6. She can provide a massive Anemo and CRIT DMG buff, and she also decreases Anemo RES. Under C6 you miss out on the 40% CRIT DMG bonus, but she is still worth using.

BennettSupport

Bennett is a very good option as he gives a huge ATK Boost, provides healing that Wanderer can often need since he can easily get knocked down when in the air, and he also allows Wanderer to get his Pyro Buff. The only thing you need to pay attention to is to make sure to not fly outside of Bennett's circle when you are in the air with

FurinaSustain

Furina is one of the best supports and off-field DPS for Wanderer, providing Hydro, heavy DMG, and DMG bonuses to Wanderer. However, she does eat your health away, so you might want to make sure you have a good healer in your team as well, especially since Wanderer is not the most tanky character. If you do not have Furina, other alternatives are Yelan or Xingqiu.

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Talents & Constellations

Talents

Normal AttackYuuban Meigen

Performs up to 3 attacks using wind blades, dealing Anemo DMG.

Normal Attack

Elemental SkillHanega: Song of the Wind

Concentrates the power of the winds to break free from the shackles of the earth, dealing AoE Anemo DMG before leaping into the air and entering the Windfavored state. Windfavored The Wanderer cannot perform Plunging Attacks in this state. When he uses Normal and Charged Attacks, they will be converted into Kuugo: Fushoudan and Kuugo: Toufukai respectively; the DMG they deal and their AoE will be increased, and their DMG will be considered Normal and Charged Attack DMG respectively. Kuugo: Toufukai will not consume Stamina. The Wanderer will hover persistently during this time. While this state is active, the Wanderer's movements gain the following properties: ·Persistently consumes Kuugoryoku Points to maintain this hovering state. ·When sprinting, additional Kuugoryoku Points will be consumed for the Wanderer to accelerate mid-air. Holding sprint will cause persistent Kuugoryoku Point consumption to maintain speed. This effect will replace his default sprint. ·Jumping expends extra Kuugoryoku Points to increase hovering height. Holding jump will cause persistent Kuugoryoku Point consumption to keep increasing hovering height. Running out of Kuugoryoku Points will end the Windfavored state. A second cast during the duration of Windfavored will also end it. "The world dances in a weightless whirl, presenting a secret that can only be found in the flowers."

Elemental Skill

Elemental BurstKyougen: Five Ceremonial Plays

Compresses the atmosphere into a singular vacuum that grinds all troubles away, dealing multiple instances of AoE Anemo DMG. If the character is in the Windfavored state due to the skill "Hanega: Song of the Wind," Windfavored state will end after casting. "Bright be the narrowed gaze of the sky, casting its sight on dreams both past and present, like radiance washing over dust on the winds."

Elemental Burst

1st Ascension PassiveStrum the Swirling Winds

Mora expended when ascending Bows and Catalysts is decreased by 50%.

Passive

4th Ascension PassiveJade-Claimed Flower

If Hanega: Song of the Wind comes into contact with Hydro/Pyro/Cryo/Electro when it is unleashed, this instance of the Windfavored state will obtain buffs according to the contacted element(s): ·Hydro: Kuugoryoku Point cap increases by 20. ·Pyro: ATK increases by 30%. ·Cryo: CRIT Rate increases by 20%. ·Electro: When Normal and Charged Attacks hit an opponent, 0.8 Energy will be restored. Energy can be restored this way once every 0.2s. You can have up to 2 different kinds of these buffs simultaneously.

Passive

Utility PassiveGales of Reverie

When the Wanderer hits opponents with Kuugo: Fushoudan or Kuugo: Toufukai in his Windfavored state, he has a 16% chance to obtain the Descent effect: The next time the Wanderer accelerates in mid-air while in this instance of the Windfavored state, this effect will be removed, this acceleration instance will not consume any Kuugoryoku Points, and he will fire off 4 wind arrows that deal 35% of his ATK as Anemo DMG each. For each Kuugo: Fushoudan and Kuugo: Toufukai that does not produce this effect, the next attack of those types will have a 12% increased chance of producing it. The calculation of the effect production is done once every 0.1s.

Passive

Constellations

C1Shoban: Ostentatious PlumagePull Target

When in the Windfavored state, the Attack SPD of the Wanderer's Kuugo: Fushoudan and Kuugo: Toufukai is increased by 10%. Additionally, the wind arrows fired by the Ascension Talent "Gales of Reverie" will deal an additional 25% of his ATK as DMG. You must first unlock the Ascension Talent "Gales of Reverie."

Is it worth getting?

Strong C1 for Wanderer: Additionally, the wind arrows fired by the Ascension Talent "Gales of Reverie" will deal an additional 25% of his ATK as DMG. Prioritize before cosmetics-only nodes.

C2Niban: Isle Amidst White Waves

When in the Windfavored state, Kyougen: Five Ceremonial Plays will see its DMG increased by 4% per point of difference between the max amount of Kuugoryoku Points contrasted with Kuugoryoku's present capacity when using this skill. Through this method, you can increase Kyougen: Five Ceremonial Plays's DMG by a maximum of 200%.

Is it worth getting?

Nice-to-have on Wanderer — Niban: Isle Amidst White Waves: When in the Windfavored state, Kyougen: Five Ceremonial Plays will see its DMG increased by 4% per point of difference between the max…. Not a must-pull breakpoint for most accounts.

C3Sanban: Moonflower Kusemai

Increases the Level of Kyougen: Five Ceremonial Plays by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.

Is it worth getting?

Wanderer's C3 adds +3 levels to Kyougen: Five Ceremonial Plays. Multiplier bump only — take it after kit-defining nodes if you're already invested.

C4Yonban: Set Adrift into Spring

When casting Hanega: Song of the Wind, should the Ascension Talent "Jade-Claimed Flower" be triggered, the character will gain buffs in correspondence to the contacted Elemental Type(s), and also obtain a random untriggered buff. A maximum of 3 such corresponding elemental buffs can exist simultaneously. You must first unlock the Ascension Talent "Jade-Claimed Flower."

Is it worth getting?

Wanderer's C4 (Yonban: Set Adrift into Spring) helps when you lean into that part of the kit: When casting Hanega: Song of the Wind, should the Ascension Talent "Jade-Claimed Flower" be triggered, the character will gain buffs in….

C5Matsuban: Ancient Illuminator From Abroad

Increases the Level of Hanega: Song of the Wind by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.

Is it worth getting?

Pure talent bump on Wanderer's Hanega: Song of the Wind. Pick it up after the nodes that change the rotation, not before.

C6Shugen: The Curtains' Melancholic Sway

When the Wanderer actively hits an opponent with Kuugo: Fushoudan while in the Windfavored state, the following effects will occur: - Deals an additional instance of Kuugo: Fushoudan at the position hit, dealing 40% of the attack's original DMG. This DMG will be considered Normal Attack DMG. - When the Wanderer falls below 40 Kuugoryoku Points, restores 4 Points to him. Kuugoryoku Points can be restored in this manner once every 0.2s. This restoration can occur up to 5 times within one Windfavored duration.

Is it worth getting?

Situational for Wanderer's Shugen: The Curtains' Melancholic Sway: When the Wanderer actively hits an opponent with Kuugo: Fushoudan while in the Windfavored state, the following effects will occur: -…. Take it if you already own earlier constellations.

You don't need constellations to use Wanderer. Strong single target and AoE Damage.

Alternatives to Wanderer

Not sure Wanderer is right for you? Compare against other characters to find your best pull.

Shikanoin HeizouAnemoMain DPS

Shikanoin Heizou answers with Heartstopper Strike (increased for each stack of Declension which can be gained by applying Swirl to enemies). Same Anemo Main DPS neighborhood as Wanderer (Hanega: Song of the Wind: entering the Windfavored state), with different field-time and supports.

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ChascaAnemoMain DPS

Chasca's Spirit Reins, Shadow Hunt gains 80 Nightsoul points and enters the Nightsoul's Blessing state. Same Anemo Main DPS neighborhood as Wanderer (Hanega: Song of the Wind: entering the Windfavored state), with different field-time and supports.

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VarkaAnemoMain DPS

Varka answers with Windbound Execution (increased, and he cannot perform Plunging Attacks). Direct peer to Wanderer — pick whoever already matches your supports and comfort animations.

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EulaCryoMain DPS

Eula answers with Icetide Vortex (granting a stack of Grimheart and dealing Cryo DMG). Same-ish role, but Cryo reactions instead of Wanderer's Anemo toolkit.

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