I was halfway through a late-night co-op stream when someone in chat shouted that the maintenance timer was almost up. The room snapped to attention — wallets and Primogems suddenly felt heavier. You can hear the quiet math in every player’s head: pity, pity, odds.
Genshin Impact Varka release countdown
A little desk clock will flip to a new hour just as HoYoVerse finishes its maintenance and the banner goes live. I’ll keep this blunt: Varka arrives with the Luna V update and his banner launches the moment maintenance ends for phase one. The countdown you saw earlier maps to those exact maintenance end times.
The live timings you should set an alarm for:
- 7pm PT (Feb. 24)
- 9pm CT (Feb. 24)
- 10pm ET (Feb. 24)
- 3am UTC (Feb. 25)
- 4am CET (Feb. 25)
That clock in your browser will feel like a loaded slot machine when the seconds drop — you’re not imagining the tension. Expect the banner and the weapon Epitome Invocation to go live together, and remember that small delays during maintenance are always possible.
When is Varka’s banner available?
Right after Luna V maintenance finishes for phase one. If you play through HoYoLab, Twitter/X threads, or Reddit, you’ll see the same sync: character and weapon banners appear together the instant servers come back online.
How long will the banner run?
Standard gacha rhythm applies: the first phase carries Varka as a rate-up for its scheduled run. I recommend checking the in-game notices or HoYoVerse announcements in the hours after the update to confirm exact end dates.
Genshin Impact Varka banner features
Your party chat will fill with guesses about who’s on rate-up the moment the banner drops. Varka heads his own banner titled Northerly Wind’s Song of Triumph, and he carries the Anemo five-star slot for phase one.
Featured alongside Varka (all at 4-star rarity) are:
- Bennett
- Xiangling
- Sucrose
Want his signature weapon? Pull on the Epitome Invocation weapon banner. That banner lists two 5-star weapons on rate-up: Gest of The Mighty Wolf (Varka’s) and Bloodsoaked Ruins (Flin). The supporting pool includes:
- Favonius Sword
- Favonius Greatsword
- Sacrificer’s Staff
- Sacrificial Fragments
- Sacrificial Bow
Varka stepping into your roster is like catching a northern gale in a bottle — exciting, but you’ll need the right build to make it sing. If you follow creators on YouTube or streamers on Twitch, expect immediate breakdowns on elemental swirl synergies and weapon pairings once players start testing him live.
How do I pull for Varka efficiently?
I usually tell players: decide before you spin. Check your Primogem count, tally your pity, and scan HoYoVerse notices for any schedule changes. If you chase the five-star weapon, remember the Epitome Invocation has two 5-star options on rate-up, which splits the odds slightly compared with a single-weapon banner.
I’ll be watching HoYoLab threads and a few key creators on YouTube for the first impressions and damage tests — those early videos will tell you how Varka plays with Favonius procs or Sacrificial elemental burst loops. You’ll want to know whether he’s a main DPS or a support spinner before you spend big.
So, will you chase Varka the moment the servers blink back, or will you sit on your Primogems and wait for the dust to settle — are you about to gamble or play the long game?