Chasing Winds: Will Venti Ever Grace Your Genshin Impact Team After His Banner Blows Away?
You want Venti. He is the bard of Mondstadt in Genshin Impact. His banner will vanish soon. The question is: will this Anemo Archon return to my team? Or is this my only shot to get him?
Venti, a sought-after 5-star character, has limited-time availability. He is like a wide-ranging performance at a festival. Spectacular, yes, but not permanent. When his banner ends, he exits the stage for now.
Venti’s Vanishing Act: Limited Banner, Limited Availability
In Genshin Impact, the special 5-star characters are typically event-exclusive. Venti is one of these characters. He won’t appear in the standard “Wanderlust Invocation” banner. Venti requires his own limited-time banner.
This means you can only wish for Venti when his banner is active. Once it ends, he is unavailable through wishing. It’s like trying to catch a brief breeze—you must be ready when it appears.
Hope Floats: The Rerun Banner Possibility
Before you feel too sad about missing him, there may be hope. Genshin Impact sometimes brings back popular 5-star characters with rerun banners. This is like an encore performance. Venti is quite likely to return.
No fixed schedule exists for these reruns. However, popular characters typically come back. They are often timed with in-game events or anniversaries. If you miss Venti, keep your Primogems and look for announcements. He will return.
The Nitty-Gritty: How to Actually Get Venti (When He’s Available)
Let’s discuss how to obtain Venti when his banner is active. You must use the “wishes” system in Genshin Impact.
Wishing Upon a Banner: Your Ticket to Venti
To summon Venti, find his character event wish banner when it is live. This banner uses “Acquaint Fate” or “Intertwined Fate.” The latter is your main currency for these wishes. You will need Primogems to acquire these fates.
Primogems: The Currency of Wishes (and Dreams)
Primogems are the premium currency in Genshin Impact. You need to collect them to wish. Luckily, the game offers many ways to earn Primogems, even if you’re a free-to-play player. Here are some effective methods:
- Quests: Completing Archon Quests and World Quests gives Primogems. Progress the story and increase your stash.
- Events: Genshin Impact runs many limited-time events. Participating in these can earn you Primogems and bonuses.
- Spiral Abyss: This domain resets and offers substantial Primogem rewards for completion.
- Achievements: The game has a vast achievement system. Completing tasks nets you Primogems.
- Daily Commissions: Completing daily commissions provides a steady flow of Primogems. It’s reliable and adds up.
The Gacha Gamble: Understanding the Wish System
Wishing in Genshin Impact resembles opening loot boxes or engaging in a gacha mechanic. You spend fates, and the game rolls to see what you receive. You may get weapons or characters from 3-star to 5-star rarity.
The Odds: A Game of Chance (and Maybe Pity)
The chance to pull a 5-star character in Genshin Impact is very low, about 0.6%. Yes, it’s very slim. It’s like finding a four-leaf clover among three-leaf ones while blindfolded. For Venti’s banner, pulling him specifically is unlikely.
If you do pull a 5-star character, there’s a 50/50 chance it won’t be Venti. Other characters may show up instead. This situation is called “losing the 50/50.”
Pity System: Your Safety Net (Kind Of)
Fortunately, Genshin Impact has a “pity system” for high-rarity rewards. The “hard pity” for 5-star characters on banners is at 90 wishes. If you haven’t pulled one in 89 wishes, your 90th is guaranteed to be a 5-star character.
But this still doesn’t ensure you Venti. If you hit pity, you might still get a standard character. If you lose this 50/50 and obtain a standard 5-star, your next 5-star pull on that banner guarantees the featured character. This is known as “guaranteed pity.” Thus, you need at most 180 wishes to ensure getting the featured 5-star character from zero pity.
Free Venti? Don’t Hold Your Breath (Usually)
Outside of banners and rare promotional events, obtaining Venti for free is unlikely. The game’s model relies on its gacha system. Characters like Venti are meant to be acquired primarily through wishing.
Why All the Fuss About Venti? Rarity and Power
You might wonder why everyone wants Venti so much. The reasons are compelling: rarity and in-game power.
Rarity and Desirability: A Collector’s Item and a Powerhouse
Venti, along with Diluc, ranks among the rarest characters in Genshin Impact. Both are 5-stars, rarer than 4-star characters. Beyond being rare, Venti is strong and versatile.
Venti’s Strengths: Crowd Control and Anemo Domination
Venti excels in crowd control. His Elemental Burst, “Wind’s Grand Ode,” creates a vortex. It pulls enemies into the air and makes them easy targets. This ability clears hordes of enemies and controls battles effectively.
He also deals significant Anemo and Swirl damage. His abilities trigger Swirl reactions with other elements, amplifying damage. He manipulates elemental chaos, greatly impacting battles.
In short, Venti isn’t just about looks with his lyre. He changes the game profoundly and enhances your experience in Genshin Impact. So while he may vanish after his banner, remember—winds of Mondstadt return. Save those Primogems and be ready for Venti’s rerun – the bard may serenade your team soon.
