Spring in Genshin Impact: The Best Build, Top Weapons, and Effective Teams

В Genshin Impact Alv-Vila Vesna is the main Anemo damage dealer, playing on reaction Star SwirlIn combat, she primarily uses standard attacks, combined with combined blade attacks summoned by her elemental skill and ultimate. Her abilities effectively deal damage to both a single target and an area, making her a versatile combat unit for any gameplay activity.

Her gameplay is heavily tied to Star Reaction, so she doesn't perform well outside of such teams. To fully realize her potential, she requires strong Cryo and Anemo allies. Her signature supports are Odette and Vodyana, but since Alves has Star Wedge, she can be paired with any support heroes of the appropriate elements, sacrificing some of her damage output.

How to Get the Character

The Spring Banner will take place in the first half 7.1 version, lasting from September 23 to October 14, 2026.

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Strengths and Weaknesses

The Squad Leader is an excellent primary Anemo damage dealer, playing exclusively with Star Spread and demanding of her allies and their elements. If provided with all the necessary resources, she can perform well even in budget teams, clearing difficult content and simplifying exploration.

The Best Spring Builds in Genshin Impact

Vila is the primary damage dealer, requiring a lot of time on the battlefield and unable to move to another position in the squad. She deals standard infused punches and various elemental skills, but her primary damage output is Star Scatter.

Recommended Stats

Main characteristic of the character is ATK, since it's what determines her ability damage and reaction buffs. It's recommended to have at least 2000 points of this stat for maximum improvement. Like other damage dealers, she's demanding when it comes to balance. CRIT DMG and CRIT Rate, which should not be neglected and should also be taken into account EM.

When building Vesna, it's recommended to pay special attention to the Cup—since she deals Star Scatter damage, there's no point in taking it with Anemo. Opt for attack power.

Artifact	Stats
Flower of Life Main Stat: HP (fixed)	CRIT DMG CRIT Rate ATK% VE or MS
Plume of Death Main Stat: ATK (does not change)	CRIT DMG CRIT Rate ATK% VE or MS
Sands of Eon Main Stat: ATK%	CRIT DMG CRIT Rate ATK VE or MS
Goblet of Eonothem Main Stat: ATK%	CRIT DMG CRIT Rate ATK VE or MS
Circlet of Logos Main Stat: crit chance or crit damage	CRIT DMG or CRIT Rate ATK% VE or MS

Recommended values:

• ATK: minimum 2000 to realize passive talent.
• CRIT Rate: around 80-90%. When using Crimson Proof, there's no point in getting more than 84%.
• Critical Chance: Should be a 1:2 ratio. Later, aim for 180%-200% and higher.
• Energy recharge: approximately 120%-140%.
• Elemental Mastery: can be searched in artifacts up to 100-150 units.

Top weapons

Since Vesna is a main damage dealer, it's recommended to choose swords with K/U or K/S abilities, but alternatives with ATK or MS are also suitable. In the latter case, you'll have to pay more attention to the balance of critical damage in your items.

Please note that most of the heroine's skills deal damage with reactions, which are not affected by the elemental damage bonuses of some swords. Keep this in mind when choosing your gear.

Weapon	The effect	Recommendation
Beyond the Cocoon ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Base ATK: 48-674 CRIT DMG: 9,6%-44,1%	Each time the wearer uses an E-type or Elemental Burst, they gain one of the following effects in this order: Wind of Sincerity: Increases the wearer's K/U by 56%-120% for 10 sec. Wind of Rebellion: Increases the damage of the wearer's Star Scattering by 36%-72% for 10 sec. Wind of Abundance: Restores the equipped character's 5-7 unit of energy.	Vesna's signature weapon, offering high base damage and high K/U as both a secondary stat and a passive. It fully utilizes the passive, as she can achieve all the effects by activating different levels of the E-class.
Frosty feather of the white lake ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Base ATK: 48-674 CRIT Rate: 4,8% - 22,1%	When the wearer's E-class hits an enemy, the effect of "Lake Water Colored Sorrow" is activated: the wearer's ATK increases by 8%-16% for 8 sec. Occurs no more than once every 0,1 sec and stacks up to 3 times. When the number of stacks reaches 3, the K/U of Star Reactions is increased by 50%-110%, and activating Star Reactions restores the equipped hero's 4-6 energy. The effect can be triggered once every 3,5 seconds, even if the wearer is not on the battlefield.	If you don't have Odette on your account or have an extra copy, you can give her signature to Vila, as it's not tied to a specific reaction. It's not significantly inferior to the signature, except for the lack of a significant K/U buff.
Primordial Jade Cutter ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Base ATK: 44-542 CRIT Rate: 9,6% - 44,1%	Increases HP by 20%-40%. Also gives the wearer an attack bonus equal to 1,2%-2,4% from its max. HP.	Universal gear for all damage dealers, providing many useful stats without any special activation requirements. The passive doesn't require increased health gain.
Absolution ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Base ATK: 48-674 CRIT DMG: 9,6%-44,1%	K/U increases by 20%-40%When Life Debt increases, the damage dealt by the equipped character increases by 16%-32% for 6 sec. This effect can stack up to 3 times.	While the second half of the passive won't work due to the lack of Life Debt, the weapon offers a lot of K/U and a high base without any additional conditions.
New branch ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Base ATK: 42-510 CRIT DMG: 12%-55,1%	When the wearer hits an enemy with an attack within 12 seconds after using an elemental skill, they gain the Overgrowth effect: ATK increases by 4%-8%, and elemental mastery by 20-40The effect lasts for 6 seconds, stacks up to 3 times, activates no more than once every 1 second, and is triggered even when the equipped character is not on the battlefield. Shine - Starry Shine: The Overgrowth effect instead increases attack power by 6%-12% and the damage of the equipped character's Star Shine reactions to 8%-16%.	A sword from a weapon banner that can randomly drop during signal rotations and come in handy if it never arrives. It provides a lot of K/U, and the additional ATK from the passive compensates for the relatively low base damage. It also increases reaction damage, which is very useful for a pitchfork.
Molten Heretic Blade ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Base ATK: 42-510 CRIT Rate: 6%-27,6%	After using E-ka, the wearer receives a Ray of First Light: every second, according to the distance traveled in the last second while the effect is active, he receives an attack bonus from 18%-36% until 36%-72%The effect lasts for 14 seconds, can occur once every 14 seconds, and disappears when the equipped character leaves the battlefield.	Sword from the Battle Pass. A good option for balancing crits thanks to its K/Sh stats. Provides a lot of ATK, but forces you to be mobile and move around your opponents.
Source of flame ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Base ATK: 42-510 Elemental Mastery: 36-165	After activating an elemental reaction, the owner's ATK increases by 16%-32% for 12 sec. If Star Conduit or Star Dispersal are activated, the damage of these reactions is additionally increased by 16%-32% for 12 sec. The effect is triggered even if the equipped character is not on the battlefield.	A budget alternative that can be obtained through craft in SnezhnayaThe weapon's only drawback is its lack of critical hits, but a sword at P5 will increase Star Scatter's ATK and damage.
Silver light ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Base ATK: 42-510 ATK: 9%-41,4%	For 12 seconds after using an elemental skill, elemental mastery is increased by 52-104 Units. The effect stacks up to 2 times. Each level is counted separately.	The sword is available during the main event of patch 7.1. A good budget weapon that provides MS and ATK. Due to the short cooldown of the E skill, the heroine will quickly gain both stacks of Elemental Mastery, but since the sword lacks critical hits, it will require more critical hits to be found in artifacts.
Summit Shaper ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Base ATK: 46-608 ATK: 10,8%-49,6%	Increases shield durability by 20%-40%Upon hit, increases ATK by 4%-8% for 8 seconds. This effect can stack up to 5 times and occurs once every 0,3 seconds. Additionally, while protected by a shield, the attack power bonus of this effect is increased by 100%.	An alternative option if you don't have the previous swords. It helps maximize ATK and reach the desired value, but requires playing with a shield, for example, with Diona in your team.
Blackcliff Longsword ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Base ATK: 44-565 CRIT DMG: 8%-36,8%	Defeated enemies increase their ATK by 12%-24%Lasts 30 seconds. The effect can stack up to 3 times.	If this weapon is already on your account at full awakening, you can give it to Vila if you have no other options. It's effective against groups of enemies, but doesn't work against bosses. There's no point in buying it specifically.
Harbinger of Dawn ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Base ATK: 39-401 CRIT DMG: 10,2%-46,9%	Increases critical chance by 14%-28% at HP level above 90%.	A budget sword for beginners, providing a lot of damage/damage and damage/damage while using up enough health, which is easy if you have a shielder or healer in your party. Only suitable for R5.

Additionally, any sword with critical strikes as its primary stat can be considered. Their passives will almost always be completely or partially ineffective, but the heroine will gain useful stats.

Azurelight ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	Uraku Misugiri ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	Light of Foliar Incision ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	Splendor of Tranquil Waters ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Mistsplitter Reforged ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	Athame Artis ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	Haran Geppaku Futsu ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Suitable Artifacts

There's virtually no choice among artifacts for Spring, as only one set, the signature one, is fully suited for it. Alternatively, you can choose "hodgepodge" sets that boost primary stats, or older sets that are already assembled with good stats.

Name	The effect	Recommendation
Crimson proof ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	2-Piece Bonus: +18% to ATK. 4-Piece Bonus: For 10 seconds after the wearer casts Star Scatter, their K/S is increased by 16% and Star Scatter's damage is increased by 40%.	The best gear option that provides useful attack and K/Sh, and also buffs the main reaction.
Gilded Dreams ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	2-Piece Bonus: +80 units to MS. 4-Piece Bonus: After activating the reaction, the owner receives a buff for 8 seconds: For each ally of the same element, he gains 14% ATK. For each owner of a different element, 50 units of elemental mastery are given. The effect occurs no more than once every 8 seconds and appears even if the owner is not on the battlefield.	If you've previously built this set with good stats, you can use it on a pitchfork, as she plays in teams with Anemo and Cryo and will be able to get both stats. There's no need to farm it from scratch.
A Day Carved From Rising Winds ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	2-Piece Bonus: +18% to ATK. 4-Piece Bonus: For 6 seconds, after hitting an enemy with a normal attack, charged attack, elemental skill, or ultimate, the Blessing of Pastoral Winds effect is activated: attack power is increased by 25%. If the wearer has already completed the Witch's Lessons, Blessing of Pastoral Winds is upgraded to Resolve of Pastoral Winds: the damage/attack of the equipped hero who has completed the trial is additionally increased by 20%. This effect is triggered even if the wearer is not on the battlefield.	Although Vila isn't a Witch character, you can alternatively collect pieces of this set for Vesna. With it, she'll receive a permanent 43% ATK boost.
Gladiator's Finale (A Day Carved From Rising Winds, Disenchantment in Deep Shadow etc.)	2-Piece Bonus: +18% to ATK. 2-Piece Bonus: +18% to ATK.	If you can't get a full set, you can use the best pieces from any ATK sets to maximize this stat.

Teams

Alv-Vila thrives in groups with other Anemo and Cryo characters, as her passive talent depends on this. Allies of other elements can also work with her, but without an Ice element in the team, she won't be able to realize her potential and use Star Scatter attacks. Since she wields a Blade instead of a God's Eye, it doesn't matter whether her party members have a Blade or a God's Eye, as she can convert reactions.

Optimal allies

The Druzhina leader will perform best with these characters:

Character	Element	Weapon	Features
Odette	Cryo	Sword	A versatile support hero for all Star Reactions. Provides ample Cryo status, buffs, and attacks from the pocket.
Water lily	Hydro	Catalyst	A signature support for Stellar Dispersion, reducing enemy resistance to Anemo and Cryo and providing healing to the squad.
Cryo Traveler	Cryo	Sword	A budget alternative to Odette for applying ice effects. It's not tied to a single reaction, so it can also be used in Star Scatter.
Qiqi	Cryo	Sword	A strong support for Star Reactions, increasing their damage by 50%. Maintains the group's survivability and provides a small amount of Cryo status.
Faruzan	Anemo	Bow	A universal buffer and debuffer for all Anemo characters, significantly reducing enemies' resistance to this element. With C6, it increases K/U.
Sucrose	Anemo	Catalyst	Since Reaction is partially dependent on MS, Sucrose can be added to a team without Faruzan to boost this stat. This allows you to ignore this stat in your artifacts and focus on ATK or Crit.

Sub-dps and supports

Characters that deal damage from the pocket or provide useful buffs to the squad:

1	2	3	4
Escoffier (Cryo, spear)	Ganyu (Cryo, bow)	Citlali (Cryo, Catalyst)	Diona (Cryo, bow)
Layla (Cryo, one-handed sword)	Rosaria (Cryo, spear)	Charlotte (Cryo, cat.)	Kaya (Cryo, one-handed sword)
Jean (Anemo, one-handed sword)	Prune (Anemo, cat.)	Venti (Anemo, bow)	Nicole (Pyro, skater)

Top Teams

Vesna teams should primarily consist of sub-DDs that benefit her and supports that boost the reaction time of Star Scattering. Ideally, they should have Cryo or Anemo elements—with the exception of Hydro Waterling, who is a signature support for the Squad leader. Overall, there aren't many units available for her, although some are included in the list. the best teams of the game.

Character 1	Character 2	Character 3	Character 4	Recommendation
Spring	Odette	Water lily	Faruzan	The best squad for Spring. Odette alone is enough for Cryo status. It's best to give Vodyanitsa the Tenacity of the Millelith set to boost the team's ATK, and Faruzan the Viridescent Venerer or Ancient Nobility Ceremony.
Spring	Odette	Escoffier Cryo Traveler	Faruzan Genie (C4)	If desired, Watergirl can be replaced with Escoffier or Traveler for greater Cryo status. The last slot can be occupied by a Djinn with a fourth Constellation to cut resistances.
Spring	Odette Cryo Traveler	Qiqi Diona	Faruzan Genie (C4) Sucrose	A budget option for accounts without Vodyanitsa. The optimal choice is Qiqi, but it can be replaced with Dione's C6.
Spring	Water lily	Qiqi Diona	Faruzan Genie (C4) Nicole	An alternative to the previous team without Odette, but with Vodyanitsa. If Qiqi has received the Witch's Prophecy buff, her skill is enough to trigger Cryo status. For the ATK buff, Anemo support can be replaced with Nicole.
Spring	Odette Escoffier	Venti Sucrose	Prune Nicole	If desired, you can combine Star Dispersion with Witchcraft Resonance. Prune and Nicole provide a nice ATK buff, and when using an angel, you can equip a weapon that requires a shielder in your team.
Spring	Ganyu Rosaria Kaeya	Escoffier Qiqi	Faruzan Genie (C4) Citlali	An option if the account doesn't have a single signature character for the Squad leader. If two Cryo allies don't provide enough status, Anemo in the last slot can be replaced with Sitlali, although this is not recommended.

Stats

Ascending a Squad leader increases their base health, attack, and defense, and also increases their critical chance. They should definitely be leveled up to level 90 as their primary damage dealer. Leveling up to 95-100 is a breeze. Wandering luck will also benefit her.

Leveling

All resources for leveling up and developing pitchfork talents are obtained in SnowyMost of them can be obtained in advance, except for the resources from the boss.

Ascension

To reach level 90, the Squad leader needs to:

Resource	Where to find it
Slivers, fragments, chunks and gemstones of Vayuda Turquoise.	Rewarded for defeating world and weekly bosses.
Ethereal Radiance Shard ×18 Ethereal Crystal ×30 Ethereal Crystal Scale ×36	Drops after defeating elves.
Cracked Wanderer's Armor ×46	Rewarded for defeating world boss A raging blizzard.
Golden fern × 168	A Snowy Wonder, growing mainly in Permafrost и Valley of Fire Feathers.
Hero's Wit × 421	Awarded for exploring the world, completing quests and events, as well as clearing the earth's arteries.
Mora ×1 653 000	Any gaming activities.

Talents

To increase one skill to level ten you will need:

Resource	Where to find it
Teachings on "Glory" ×3 Instructions for "Glory" ×21 Philosophy of "Glory" ×38	In the dungeon of talents Abandoned Shrines on Wednesday, Saturday и Sunday.
Ethereal Radiance Shard ×6 Ethereal Crystal × 22 Ethereal Crystal Scale x 31	For the battle with the elves with crystals on their bodies.
Corrupted Scion x6	From the weekly boss Ascended Master of the Path of Heresy.
Crown of Insight × 1	For major events and offering systems at locations.
Mora ×1 653 000	Any gaming activities

Skills

Vesna is the primary damage dealer, playing in a stance after activating her elemental skill. In this state, she gains Anemo Infusion on her sword, and repeated E-casts summon blades that perform combined Star Scatter attacks. When playing her, it's important to keep track of her Warrior Courage levels, which determines the use of her enhanced skill.

The Squad leader is also a great way to explore the open world, flying long distances on her wings, as she can accelerate and change altitude while in flight.

Basic (Active) Skills

The girl's skills don't support her allies, but are aimed solely at enhancing her own abilities. Her buffs are primarily dependent on the elemental abilities of her other squad members and the rotation she's performing.

Passive Skills

Passive talents transform Vesna from a standard Anemo damage dealer into a Star-based one, increasing the damage of this reaction. One of her abilities also increases her exploration potential.

Talent Leveling Order

Elemental Skill (E) = Elemental Burst (Q) > Normal Attacks.

Priority for skill upgrades:

• Elemental Skill — The Elf's primary damage comes from combined attacks with Spirit Blades and enhanced E-levels. These should be maxed out first.
• Elemental Burst Should be used on cooldown to gain stacks of Warrior's Courage and multiple Spirit Blades. Leveling should be done in parallel with the skill.
• Since the heroine's E-shape only gives an infusion, but does not enhance normal attacks, they need to be upgraded separately. However, they won't deal significant damage, as they lack the Star Scatter damage. They can be upgraded, but not first.

Constellations

The best constellations are - C1, С2 и С6.

• The first constellation Increases the number of enhanced skills from three to four, given that the first one doesn't consume Courage stacks. Additionally, it increases reaction damage. A good constant that simplifies gameplay and reduces the need to monitor stacks.
• The second constellation Instantly grants the maximum amount of Disciplinary Measures, increasing the damage of the Spirit Blade's combined strike. This saves time, as without constant stacks, you'll have to build up some time before the ability gains a significant boost. The extra ATK is a nice bonus for simplifying the build.
• The sixth constellation This bonus is significant not only because of the extra hit, which deals decent combined damage, but also because it increases the damage of the girl's Star Dispersion by 20%. This bonus works independently of other buffs, so it will always be active.

How to play as Vesna

Vesna's abilities force her to remain on the battlefield almost constantly, alternating between normal attacks and elemental skills of varying levels. During battle, she accumulates stacks of Warrior's Courage, which she then spends on a strengthened E-type skill that deals the main damage. A high-level skill also summons a Spirit Blade, which performs combined attacks while she attacks with her melee attacks. Elemental Burst is also needed to accumulate stacks and summon Spirit Blades.

Additionally, it's worth paying attention to the Disciplinary Actions from the first passive. They are awarded for each enhanced skill and for the ultimate. You can accumulate a maximum of them. six levels that will buff the Spirit Blades during the final phase of the Spring rotation. To facilitate Mer acquisition, you should unlock C1 or, ideally, C2.

Despite the simplicity of the gameplay, it's important to learn how to manage the number of stacks you have. They can accumulate up to three, so in some situations, such as against specific bosses, you can wait for the right moment before using the ability levels immediately.

The number of stacks can be tracked by the wing icon next to the heroine. The accumulation progress is also indicated within the wing icon, making it easier to monitor your Courage gain. One wing stack consists of six individual points, which can be acquired in the following ways, affecting your rotation:

• Normal attacks - all 1 point, except the third hit (2 points) and the sixth (3).
• Charged attack - 2 points.

Rotation

Skill Order: Support and sub-DD abilities > Spring skill (E) > skill levels 1 and 2 (E and E) > three normal attacks and one charged attack > skill level 3 (E) > ult (Q).

Alternative course of action: Support and sub-DD abilities > Spring skill (E) > skill levels 1 and 2 (E and E) > alternating normal and charged attacks > skill level 3 (E) > ult (Q).

How to fight for a pitchfork:

1. Start the fight with her allies' skills to apply elemental effects, buffs, and put the party into a Star Scattering state.
2. Switch to Vesna and use her skill. It grants two stacks of Courage, allowing you to immediately use the first two levels of E.
3. Perform three normal attacks and one charged attack to restore stacks.
4. Spend the acquired Courage on a level 3 skill. If you have C1, this step is completed twice due to the "free" skill.
5. If you have a superpower ready, press it too.
6. Repeat the steps two more times until the girl leaves the Armed Guard state.

Is the Character Worth Pulling For?

Vesna is a powerful Anemo damage dealer who becomes the core of Star Scattering groups. Her dynamic gameplay may seem confusing at first glance, but it's quite simple once you learn how to manage stacks and time your skills. Being a very specialized character, Vesna doesn't work well in other types of teams, as all her damage is focused on reaction damage.

This greatly limits her in squads, as there aren't many budget allies for Star Reactions, especially if you're also playing Star Conductor, which "takes" the same characters. If you haven't picked Sandrone and don't want to play Mizuki, spinning Vesna is a good solution.

What to Choose: C1 or Signature?

Although C1 allows you to press E a fourth time, it provides fewer bonuses overall than the Spring signature, so in almost all cases it's advisable to use the sword rather than the first constellation. There's only one exception: if you're confident you have enough prayers for C2, then you should wait with the signature and prioritize the second constellation, which removes the character's reliance on stacks of Disciplinary Measures.

Character biography, trailers, and lore

Vesna belongs to the race of elves and is one of the vilas—nature spirits with long hair and wings. This clan is considered one of the most loyal to the Queen, so its members form the Druzhina, a special military organization that patrols the cities and maintains order. Vesna herself is closest to Anastasia Feodorovna, appearing with her and Danika at important events.

Trailer

Spring was presented in a video announcement Snowy "Sudden Snowstorm":

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