Should You Pull Vesna Or Vodyanitsa? - F2P Guide | Genshin Impact

Summary

The video compares Vesna and Vodyanitsa for free-to-play players, covering their kits, team uses, and whether they are worth spending wishes on. Both are useful in specific teams, but neither is essential; account needs and personal preference should guide the choice.

Vesna

Vesna is an Anemo sword DPS whose normal attacks become more effective after she uses her skill to enter a special state. In this state, her attacks are infused with Anemo, she gains interruption resistance, and she builds stacks that increase her Anemo and Star Vortex damage.

Her gameplay mainly involves using her skill again when it becomes available. Her burst also deals Anemo and Star Vortex damage. Her passives boost Star Vortex and skill and burst damage, while her party members’ elements determine whether she gains an attack or Elemental Mastery bonus.

Vesna also has a major exploration perk: she can fly around the map.

The presenter considers her a strong DPS, but not a top-tier or must-have choice. Mizuki can provide comparable Star Vortex damage, especially when built well.

• Consider pulling if you already have Odette and want to build around Star Vortex. A suggested team includes Odette and Faruzan, with Vodyanitsa or Cryo Traveler as another option.
• Consider skipping if Mizuki already fills this role on your account, or if you mainly want a character for combat rather than exploration.

Vodyanitsa

Vodyanitsa is a Hydro catalyst support who buffs and heals the team. Her skill summons a microphone that attacks periodically, reduces enemy Hydro and Cryo resistance, heals the active character, and grants interruption resistance.

Her burst deals Hydro damage. Her passives further reduce certain enemy resistances and increase the team’s Hydro and Cryo damage. The presenter recommends building her with plenty of HP.

She can also transform into a water drop to travel quickly while exploring.

Her two main uses are:

• Freeze teams: Her resistance reduction and healing make her a useful option, particularly alongside Skirk and Escoffier. The presenter plans to use her with those characters and Furina, but notes that she does not replace Furina.

• Star Vortex support: She can help a team built around Vesna or Mizuki, especially if you already have Odette. The video cautions against pulling her solely for this role if you lack the relevant team.

• Consider pulling if you already have a Freeze team that needs support or have the key Star Vortex characters.

• Consider skipping if you lack those teams or already have strong Hydro support. The presenter describes her as a useful addition rather than a necessity.

Overall Advice

Neither character is a default recommendation for a free-to-play account.

• Pull for Vesna if you want her playstyle or exploration mobility, or already have characters to support her damage.
• Pull for Vodyanitsa if you can use her in a Freeze or Star Vortex team.
• Otherwise, saving resources for upcoming characters may be the better choice.

Featured creator/source: Slick, the video’s host, identified as “Select” in the subtitles. The host also thanks Chad for providing Welkin support.