Anemo Traveler: Talents, Ascension, Constellations

In this post, we’ll take a look at the Anemo Traveler’s talent descriptions, ascension materials, constellations, talent scaling and some of the strengths and weaknesses.

Character Overview

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Anemo Traveler

Rarity:5-Star
Weapon:Sword
Element:Anemo
Recommended Role:Sub-DPS
Resistance Shredder
Location:Outlander
How to Acquire:Free

Base Stats

LevelAscension
Bonus
HPBase
Attack
Base
Defense
level 1N/A9121857
level 8018% Attack9638188605
Ascend Level 724% Attack10122198635
level 9024% Attack10875212683

Strengths

  • A free character you can use early until you get better characters later on.
  • Constellation upgrade does not cost primo gem.
  • Fast elemental skill cooldown.
  • Good elemental resistance shredder due to access to the Viridescent Venerer artifact.
  • Elemental skill and burst are good for crowd control.
  • Elemental skill can potentially generate quite a lot of elemental particles.
  • Can further decrease elemental resistance via constellation upgrade.
  • One of the few characters that can decrease Anemo resistance directly.

Weaknesses

  • Despite being a 5-star character, the base stats scaling is pretty low and is only on par with 4-star characters.
  • Elemental skill and burst talent scaling are on the lower end compared to other characters.
  • Elemental burst damage is a little hard to maximize against huge opponents or enemies that are immune to knockback.
  • One of the few characters in the game with no 3rd (utility) passive talent.

Skills Description

Palm Vortex

Anemo traveler using elemental burst on pyro slimes and hilichurls.

See the full talent scaling here

Base Cooldown:5 Seconds
Max Charging Cooldown:8 Seconds
Energy Generated:2 Anemo Elemental Particles (Press)
3 Anemo Elemental Particles (Short Hold)
4 Anemo Elemental Particles (Long Hold)
Internal Cooldown:Press/Hold Storm Damage: No ICD
Cutting Damage: 2.5 Seconds or 3 Hits
Elemental Gauge:Press Storm Damage: 1 Unit
Hold Storm Damage: 1 Unit
Cutting Damage: 1 Unit

The Traveler creates a vacuum of wind vortex in her hand, dealing Anemo Damage to all enemies in a small AoE in front of her.

The vortex generates more wind slashes the longer you Hold the skill button (E button for PC users).

You can use this skill in 3 ways:

  • Press – Generates wind energy and hurls it to enemies within a short distance.
    • Using it this way will deal 1-hit Anemo damage to all enemies within a small area.
    • Small enemies hit by the skill will get knockback.
    • Generates 2 Anemo Elemental Particles.
    • The skill gets the base cooldown of 5 seconds if used this way.
  • Short Hold – Generates wind energy and creates up to 2 wind slashes caught within the skill’s AoE.
    • Using it this way will deal up to 3-hit Anemo damage. 2 of them are from smaller wind slashes plus 1 from a wind explosion similar to the damage done when using a quick Press (initial storm damage).
    • Once you let go of the elemental skill button, the vacuum will stop and generates an explosion of wind, knocking back small enemies in the process.
    • Generates 3 Anemo Elemental Particles.
    • Letting go of the elemental skill button quick enough will allow you to get the base cooldown of 5 seconds.

      However, letting it go too late will initiate the Long Hold animation giving it the max cooldown of 8 seconds.
  • Long Hold – Builds up a vacuum of wind energy, creating numerous wind slashes and creating storm damage at the end.
    • Using it this way will generate up to 4 more wind slashes plus storm damage.

      This deals a total of up to 8-hit Anemo damage to enemies caught within the vortex. 1 from initial storm damage, 2 from the initial wind slashes, 4 more wind slashes from when the storm grows and 1 for the final storm damage once it explodes.
    • The final storm damage will also knock back smaller enemies.
    • Generates 4 Anemo Elemental Particles.
    • Using the skill at max duration will also give it the max cooldown of 8 seconds.

The elemental skill as a whole also gets these effects:

  • With the Second Wind passive talent unlocked, defeating an enemy using this skill will regenerate 2% of your max HP for 5 seconds.

    This effect can only trigger once every 5 seconds.
  • With the 1st constellation unlocked, using the Short Hold and Long Hold attack pattern will pull enemies within a 5m radius in front of you.
  • With the 4th constellation unlocked, the Traveler will gain 10% damage reduction while using this elemental skill.

Gust Surge

Anemo traveler using elemental burst on a bunch of hilichurls.

See the full talent scaling here

Cooldown:15 Seconds
Duration:6 Seconds
Energy Cost:60 Energy
Internal Cooldown:Activation: 2.5 Seconds or 3 Hits
Aurous Blaze Explosion: 2.5 Seconds or 3 Hits
Elemental Gauge:Tornado: 1 Unit
Absorbed Element: 2 Units

The Traveler jumps and creates a huge tornado, hurling it at the enemies and pulling everything within its path.

This elemental burst has the following effects:

  • Deals up to 9-hit Anemo Damage every 0.5 seconds.
  • If the tornado comes in contact with another element, it will absorb it and deal additional elemental damage to that same element.

    Elemental absorption can only trigger once per skill usage.
  • The tornado pulls both small enemies and nearby objects such as items or bombs from Klee’s skill.
  • With the 6th constellation unlocked, it will reduce enemies’ Anemo Resistance by 20%.

    If an elemental absorption occurs, it will also reduce the enemies’ resistance to that same element by 20%.

Foreign Ironwind

Lumine showcasing her normal attack.

See the full talent scaling here

Standard Normal Attack:

Charged Attack Stamina Cost:20 Stamina
Internal Cooldown:Normal Attack: 2.5 Seconds or 3 Hits
Additional Anemo Damage (Passive A1): No ICD
Charged Attack: Shares With Normal Attack
Plunge Attack: No ICD
Elemental Gauge:Normal Attack: 1 Unit Per Hit
Charged Attack: 1 Unit Per Hit
Plunging Attack: 1 Unit

The Traveler performs up to 5 slashes with his/her sword. Each strike will deal Physical Damage.

With the Slitting Wind passive talent unlocked, the 5th slash will deal an additional Anemo Damage equal to 60% of the Traveler’s attack.

Charged Attack:

The Traveler performs a quick 2-hit strike with his/her sword, dealing Physical damage with each strike.

This attack pattern will consume 20 Stamina per usage.

Plunge Attack:

This attack pattern if you use the basic attack (left mouse click in PC) while in mid-air.

The Traveler plunges from the air and strikes the ground, dealing an AoE Physical Damage within a small area upon impact.

Passive Talents

NameDescription
 Slitting wind - 1st passive talent in-game icon
Slitting Wind
(character ascension 1)
The last hit of a Normal Attack combo unleashes a wind blade, dealing 60% of Attack as Anemo Damage to all opponents in its path.
Second wind - traveler's 2nd passive talent in-game icon
Second Wind
(character ascension 4)
Palm Vortex kills regenerate 2% HP for 5 seconds. This effect can only occur once every 5 seconds.

Constellation Info

NameDescription
Raging vortex 1st constellation in-game icon
Raging Vortex
(C1)
Palm Vortex pulls in enemies within a 5m radius.
Uprising whirlwind 2nd constellation in-game icon
Uprising Whirlwind
(C2)
Increases Energy Recharge by 16%.
Sweeping gust 3rd constellation in-game icon
Sweeping Gust
(C3)
Increases the level of Gust Surge by 3.

The maximum upgrade level is 15.
Cherishing breezes (constellation 4) in-game icon
Cherishing Breezes
(C4)
Reduces Damage taken while casting Palm Vortex by 10%.
Vortex stellaris (constellation 5) in-game icon
Vortex Stellaris
(C5)
Increases the level of Palm Vortex by 3.

Maximum upgrade level is 15.
Interwined winds (constellation 6) in-game icon
Intertwined Winds
(C6)
Enemies hit by the Gust Surge (Elemental Burst) will have their Anemo Resistance decreased by 20%.

Moreover, it will decrease the Elemental Resistance of the same element it absorbs by 20%.

Brief Build Recommendation

We recommend only using the Anemo Traveler only until you get other Anemo characters that will provide a better fit for your team.

As such, here are our quick recommendations for his/her weapons and artifact set:

Weapon

WeaponReason
Skyward blade in-game icon.
Skyward Blade
– Very high base attack.

– Decent energy recharge boost.

– Slight increase in crit rate.

– Extra attack speed, move speed and normal/charged attack damage upon using elemental burst.
Sacrificial sword in-game icon.
Sacrificial Sword
– Provide a very high energy recharge stat.

– Chance to reset elemental skill cooldown, enabling you to generate more energy particles.
Favonius sword in-game icon.
Favonius Sword
– Provides extra energy particles upon critical.

– High energy recharge stat.

Artifact Set

SetReason
Viridescent venerer flower slot in-game icon.
Viridescent Venerer
This will make the traveler an elemental resistance shredder.

Ascension and Talent Materials

Required
Level
Required Materials
Level 20
(Ascension 1)
In-game icon of brilliant diamond sliver.
× 1 Brilliant Diamond Sliver

In-game icon of windwheel aster.
× 3 Windwheel Aster

In-game icon of damaged mask.
× 3 Damaged Mask

In-game icon of mora, the currency in genshin impact.
x 20,000 Mora
Level 40
(Ascension 2)
In-game icon of brilliant diamond fragment.
× 3 Brilliant Diamond Fragment

In-game icon of windwheel aster.
× 10 Windwheel Aster

In-game icon of damaged mask.
× 15 Damaged Mask

In-game icon of mora, the currency in genshin impact.
x 40,000 Mora
Level 50
(Ascension 3)
In-game icon of brilliant diamond fragment.
× 6 Brilliant Diamond Fragment

In-game icon of windwheel aster.
× 20 Windwheel Aster

In-game icon of stained mask.
× 12 Stained Mask

In-game icon of mora, the currency in genshin impact.
x 60,000 Mora
Level 60
(Ascension 4)
In-game icon of brilliant diamond chunk.
x 3 Brilliant Diamond Chunk

In-game icon of windwheel aster.
× 30 Windwheel Aster

In-game icon of stained mask.
× 18 Stained Mask

In-game icon of mora, the currency in genshin impact.
x 80,000 Mora
Level 70
(Ascension 5)
In-game icon of brilliant diamond chunk.
× 6 Brilliant Diamond Chunk

In-game icon of windwheel aster.
× 45 Windwheel Aster

In-game icon of ominous mask.
× 12 Ominous Mask

In-game icon of mora, the currency in genshin impact.
x 100,000 Mora
Level 80
(Ascension 6)
In-game icon of brilliant diamond gemstone.
× 6 Brilliant Diamond Gemstone

In-game icon of windwheel aster.
× 60 Windwheel Aster

In-game icon of ominous mask.
× 24 Ominous Mask

In-game icon of mora, the currency in genshin impact.
x 120,000 Mora
Talent
Level
Required
Materials
Level 2
Ascension 2
(Level 40)
In-game icon of teachings of freedom.
× 3 Teachings of Freedom

In-game icon of divining scroll.
× 6 Divining Scroll

In-game icon of mora, the currency in genshin impact.
x 12,500 Mora
Level 3
Ascension 3
(Level 40)
In-game icon of guide to resistance.
× 2 Guide to Resistance

In-game icon of sealed scroll.
× 3 Sealed Scroll

In-game icon of mora, the currency in genshin impact.
x 17,500 Mora
Level 4
Ascension 3
(Level 50)
In-game icon of guide to ballad.
× 4 Guide to Ballad

In-game icon of sealed scroll.
× 4 Sealed Scroll

In-game icon of mora, the currency in genshin impact.
x 25,000 Mora
Level 5
Ascension 4
(Level 60)
In-game icon of guide to freedom.
× 6 Guide to Freedom

In-game icon of sealed scroll.
× 6 Sealed Scroll

In-game icon of mora, the currency in genshin impact.
x 30,000 Mora
Level 6
Ascension 4
(Level 60)
In-game icon of guide to resistance.
× 9 Guide to Resistance

In-game icon of sealed scroll.
× 9 Sealed Scroll

In-game icon of mora, the currency in genshin impact.
x 37,500 Mora
Level 7
Ascension 5
(Level 20)
In-game icon of philosophies of ballad.
× 4 Philosophies of Ballad

In-game icon of forbidden curse scroll.
× 4 Forbidden Curse Scroll

In-game icon of dvalin's sigh.
× 1 Dvalin’s Sigh

In-game icon of mora, the currency in genshin impact.
x 120,000 Mora
Level 8
Ascension 5
(Level 70)
In-game icon of philosophies of freedom.
× 6 Philosophies of Freedom

In-game icon of forbidden curse scroll.
× 6 Forbidden Curse Scroll

In-game icon of dvalin's sigh.
× 1 Dvalin’s Sigh

In-game icon of mora, the currency in genshin impact.
x 260,000 Mora
Level 9
Ascension 6
(Level 70)
In-game icon of philosophies of resistance.
× 12 Philosophies of Resistance

In-game icon of forbidden curse scroll.
× 9 Forbidden Curse Scroll

In-game icon of dvalin's sigh.
× 2 Dvalin’s Sigh

In-game icon of mora, the currency in genshin impact.
x 450,000 Mora
Level 10
Ascension 6
(Level 80)
In-game icon of philosophies of ballad.
× 16 Philosophies of Ballad

In-game icon of forbidden curse scroll.
× 12 Forbidden Curse Scroll

In-game icon of dvalin's sigh.
× 2 Dvalin’s Sigh

In-game icon of crown of insight.
× 1 Crown of Insight

In-game icon of mora, the currency in genshin impact.
x 700,000 Mora

Talent Scaling

Skill
Level
Initial Cutting
Damage (x2)
Max Cutting
Damage (x4)
Initial Storm
Damage
Max Storm
Damage
Level 112%16.80%176%192%
Level 212.90%18.06%189.20%206.40%
Level 313.80%19.32%202.40%220.80%
Level 415%21%220%240%
Level 515.90%22.26%233.20%254.40%
Level 616.80%23.52%246.40%268.80%
Level 718%25.20%264%288%
Level 819.20%26.88%281.60%307.20%
Level 920.40%28.56%299.20%326.40%
Level 1021.60%30.24%316.80%345.60%
Level 1122.80%31.92%334.40%364.80%
Level 1224%33.60%352%384%
Level 1325.50%35.70%374%408%
Level 1427%37.80%396%432%
Level 1528.50%39.90%418%456%
Skill
Level
Tornado
Damage (x9)
Additional
Elemental Damage
Level 180.80%24.80%
Level 286.86%26.66%
Level 392.92%28.52%
Level 4101%31%
Level 5107.06%32.86%
Level 6113.12%34.72%
Level 7121.20%37.20%
Level 8129.28%39.68%
Level 9137.36%42.16%
Level 10145.44%44.64%
Level 11153.52%47.12%
Level 12161.60%49.60%
Level 13171.70%52.70%
Level 14181.80%55.80%
Level 15191.90%58.90%
Skill
Level
1st Hit
Damage
2nd Hit
Damage
3rd Hit
Damage
4th Hit
Damage
5th Hit
Damage
Level 144.46%43.43%52.98%58.31%70.78%
Level 248.08%46.97%57.29%63.05%76.54%
Level 351.70%50.50%61.60%67.80%82.30%
Level 456.87%55.55%67.76%74.58%90.53%
Level 560.49%59.09%72.07%79.33%96.29%
Level 664.63%63.13%77%84.75%102.88%
Level 770.31%68.68%83.78%92.21%111.93%
Level 876%74.23%90.55%99.67%120.98%
Level 981.69%79.79%97.33%107.12%130.03%
Level 1087.89%85.85%104.72%115.26%139.91%
Level 1194.09%91.91%112.11%123.40%149.79%
Level 12100.30%97.97%119.50%131.53%159.66%
Level 13106.50%104.03%126.90%139.67%169.54%
Level 14112.71%110.09%134.29%147.80%179.41%
Level 15118.91%116.15%141.68%155.94%189.29%
Skill
Level
Charge Attack
Damage
Level 155.9%
+ 60.72%
Level 260.45%
+ 65.66%
Level 365%
+ 70.6%
Level 471.5%
+ 77.66%
Level 576.05%
+ 82.6%
Level 681.25%
+ 88.25%
Level 788.4%
+ 96.02%
Level 895.55%
+ 103.78%
Level 9102.7%
+ 111.55%
Level 10110.5%
+ 120.02%
Level 11118.3%
+ 128.49%
Level 12126.1%
+ 136.96%
Level 13133.9%
+ 145.44%
Level 14141.7%
+ 153.91%
Level 15149.5%
+ 162.38%
Skill
Level
Plunge
Damage
Low Plunge
Damage
High Plunge
Damage
Level 163.93%127.84%159.68%
Level 269.14%138.24%172.67%
Level 374.34%148.65%185.67%
Level 481.77%163.51%204.24%
Level 586.98%173.92%217.23%
Level 692.93%185.81%232.09%
Level 7101.10%202.16%252.51%
Level 8109.28%218.51%272.93%
Level 9117.46%234.86%293.36%
Level 10126.38%252.70%315.64%
Level 11135.30%270.54%337.92%
Level 12144.22%288.38%/ 360.2%
Level 13153.14%306.22%382.48%
Level 14162.06%324.05%404.76%
Level 15170.98%341.89%427.04%

Compatible Characters

The traveler complements most characters that primarily deal elemental damage.

Here are some of our recommended characters for each element category:

ElementCharacters
PyroAmber
Bennett
Yanfei
Hu Tao
Diluc
Klee
Xiangling
Yoimiya
CryoKamisato Ayaka
Kaeya
Rosaria
Ganyu
Chongyun
Alloy
Shenhe
HydroAyato
Mona
Xingqiu
Childe
Kokomi
Barbara
ElectroBeidou
Fischl
Keqing
Lisa
Raiden Shogun
Sara
Yae Miko
AnemoXiao
Jean
GeoNone

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