Anemo
Sword
Traveler (Anemo)
Viatrix
The very first form of the Traveler, obtained at the start of the adventure in Mondstadt. The Anemo Traveler is a free budget Viridescent Venerer holder: their Skill and Burst group enemies, absorb an element to deal extra DMG and, at C6, shred Anemo and elemental RES. Outclassed by dedicated Anemo supports, but still useful when you lack Kazuha, Sucrose or Faruzan.
Viridescent Venerer support
Weapons
Artifacts
Set effects
Set effects
Set effects
Main stats
Substat priority
Stat targets
- Energy Recharge 140–160% for the Burst every rotation (the +20% resonance bonus helps)
- Elemental Mastery for Swirl DMG after that
- CRIT Rate if you use Favonius Sword
Talent priority
With Odette in the party, their Cryo Swirls become Stellar Swirl: Viridescent Venerer then also boosts Stellar Swirl DMG and lowers Cryo RES.
Recommended teams
Budget Taser
Electro-Charged with free and 4-star units: the Traveler groups enemies and shreds Electro or Hydro RES.
Freeze with the Traveler
Takes Kazuha's slot: grouping Frozen enemies and Cryo RES shred for Ayaka.
How to play
How they work
- Palm Vortex (Skill) creates a vortex that deals continuous Anemo DMG, then explodes. Hold it for more DMG, a bigger AoE and more particles. It absorbs Hydro, Pyro, Cryo or Electro once per use, adding DMG of that element.
- Gust Surge (Burst, 60 Energy) sends a slow tornado that pulls enemies in and deals continuous Anemo DMG. It also absorbs one element: this is how you swirl and apply Viridescent Venerer's RES shred to a whole group.
- Slitting Wind: the last Normal Attack hit releases a wind blade (60% ATK).
- Foreign Windwrath: Pyro, Hydro, Cryo or Electro hits from teammates each grant a Blade of the Dawn Breeze (one per element). With 2 or more, the next Charged Attack becomes Whirlwind: +60% ATK as Anemo DMG per hit, plus an elemental Blade Wind (50% ATK) for each element stored (15s cooldown).
Rotation
- Set up your off-field elemental units first (Xingqiu, Fischl, Bennett…).
- Swap to the Traveler: Q into the group so the tornado absorbs an element, then hold E to pull stragglers.
- If two elements have hit the enemies, finish with the special Charged Attack: Whirlwind, then swap to your carry.
Hold the Skill briefly (about 1s): it groups much better and generates more particles than a tap.
Strengths
- Free Viridescent Venerer holder with strong crowd control
- C6 adds a further 20% Anemo and elemental RES shred
- Fits almost any team that needs grouping
- Their special Charged Attack rewards multi-element teams
Weaknesses
- No party buff before C6 and much less damage than Kazuha, Sucrose or Faruzan
- Must stand still while holding the Skill
- The Burst's absorption can pick the wrong element
- Occupies the only Traveler slot, which the Cryo Traveler uses far better
Notable dupes · Constellation
Palm Vortex pulls in enemies within 5m: slightly better grouping.
+16% Energy Recharge.
Gust Surge lowers Anemo RES by 20%, and the absorbed element's RES by 20% too: the constellation that makes them a real support.
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Sources & references
- https://www.prydwen.gg/genshin-impact/tier-list
- https://game8.co/games/Genshin-Impact/archives/297465
- https://game8.co/games/Genshin-Impact/archives/297537
- https://genshin.gg/characters/traveler(anemo)/
- https://game8.co/games/Genshin-Impact/archives/615195
- https://gi.yatta.moe/api/v2/en/avatar/10000007-anemo
- https://gi.yatta.moe/api/v2/fr/avatar/10000007-anemo