Genshin Impact: Vortex Vanquisher - How to get it, stats and materials for ascension

The Vortex Vanquisher is a unique 5-star weapon that was released during Zhongli's first featured banner. The weapon is a strange mix of a defensive and offensive weapon, which increases both the attack and the strength of the shield for the character.

The Vortex Vanquisher is a limited functionality weapon and will only appear during the specifically described rate-ups. The Vortex Vanquisher will be unveiled during the first half of version 2.4's limited weapons banner, and has already been unveiled once.

Vortex Vanquisher stats

• Rarity: 5 stars
• ATT: 46 - 608
• Secondary statistic: ATK%
• Secondary Statistical Levels: 10,8% - 49,6%
• Passive: Golden Majesty: Increases shield strength by 20%. Hitting opponents increases ATK by 4% for 8s. Maximum 5 batteries. It can only occur once every 0,3 seconds. While protected by a shield, this ATK boost effect is increased by 100%.

Materials for Ascension

Level 20	x5 Aerosiderite Grain, x5 Fragile Bone Fragment, x3 Treasure Accumulator Insignia, x10.000 Blackberry
Level 40	x5 Piece of Aerosiderite, x18 Fragment of Brittle Bone, x12 Treasure Hoard Insignia, x20.000 Blackberry
Level 50	x9 aerosiderite piece, x9 sturdy bone fragment, x9 silver raven crest, x30.000 Blackberry
Level 60	x5 aerosiderite piece, x18 sturdy bone fragment, x14 silver raven crest, x45.000 Blackberry
Level 70	x9 Aerosiderite Chunk, x14 Fossilized Bone Fragment, x9 Golden Raven Tabard, x55.000 Blackberry
Level 80	x6 Aerosiderite Chunk, x27 Fossilized Bone Fragment, x18 Golden Raven Emblem, x65.000 Blackberry

Is the Vortex Vanquisher good?

The Vortex Vanquisher is possibly the worst 5-star weapon in the game, with a passive that barely benefits two Polearm characters. The problem lies in a conflict between the weapon's passive and secondary stat. While the passive increases the strength of the shield, the secondary stat increases the attack.

Characters who boast a shield as a Polearm character function defensively, not offensively. Thoma, who is a Polearm character who applies large amounts of shields, would be better off using an energy reload weapon to make better use of his Elemental Burst. The damage to him is very low, so the Vortex Vanquisher is not a good option on him.

While Zhongli can deal massive amounts of damage, most of her damage and shields scale with her maximum HP. If you run Zhongli as a burst holder and don't have any other 5-star Polearms, then the Vortex Vanquisher is your best option. However, he much prefers the Staff of Homa or the Primordial Jade Winged Spear.

Overall, pulling the Vortex Vanquisher is not recommended at the moment. Zhongli and Thoma, the two main Polearm shielders, have much better options.