The two five-star weapons are very similar in strength and have the exact same stats as one another. Because of this, it truly depends on their passive effects and which one players want to use most. Starting by going over some stats and which characters can use the weapons efficiently is a sure way to guide players into making the right choice for them.
Stats
Both the Vortex Vanquisher and the Amos' Bow have a maximum Attack of 608 at Level 90. They also have the same second stat bonus, raising the wielder's Attack by 49.6 percent at the same level.
Golden Majesty
The passive of Vortex Vanquisher increases Shield Strength by 20 percent at Refinement one. Additionally, landing hits on enemies will raise the Attack stat of characters by four percent for eight seconds and can stack up to five times. The bonus is increased by 100 percent if the player is shielded, making it possible to have a 500 percent Attack bonus.
Strong-Willed
The passive for the Amos' Bow increases Normal and Charged Attacks by 12 percent at Refinement one. Additionally, after a Normal or Charged Attack is made, the damage of the arrow is increased eight percent for every 0.1 seconds it is traveling up to five stacks. The maximum bonus from this is 40 percent.
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Who Can Use
The best characters that can use the two weapons heavily depend on playstyle, but they can work for anyone who can wield them.
Vortex Vanquisher
- Zhongli - Even if Zhongli is made to be a pure Support, the weapon can tremendously reduce the amount of investment needed for his Normal and Charged Attacks, as well as his Elemental Burst. There's not much better for a DPS Zhongli when it comes to this weapon as his Shield is the best in the game. A DPS Zhongli is rare, but it is possible to build him to be a powerful on-field DPS with strong Support DPS characters like Xiangling, Xingqiu, or Beidou.
- Hu Tao - The Staff of Homa is Hu Tao's preferred weapon, however, in a Shield team, she can rake in massive amounts of damage with this weapon and its bonus. Keeping Hu Tao alive with a Shield is one of the best ways to make use of her HP consuming abilities, making players not able to be interrupted by enemies and never fearing any attacks that will knock her out.
- Shenhe - A Physical DPS Shenhe can make use of this weapon in the right Shield team. Even when switched, Shenhe's damage bonus from her Icy Quills can be further increased thanks to the Attack bonus of this weapon. With Chongyun, Shenhe can even be used in a Cryo, Freeze, or Melt team so players can maximize her Cryo damage and Attack.
- Rosaria/Xiangling - Like Shenhe, a Physical DPS version of these characters can deal massive damage. Rosaria, in particular, will need an Electro user to provide Superconduct and a Geo character to provide a shield. Xiangling requires less work but has one of the most powerful Elemental Bursts in the game that will be further boosted by the effect of the weapon.
- Xiao - Compared to something like the Primordial Jade Spear, the Vortex Vanquisher may not be as appealing. Running a Shield in a team with Xiao can seem difficult but many characters are able to provide one for the damage bonus. Beidou and Xinyan are able to keep Xiao shielded to increase his damage while also dealing Overload when paired together. Beidou and Xingqiu can further increase Xiao's damage resistance, making him able to stay alive with a powerful shield while dealing lots of damage.
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Amos' Bow
- Ganyu - This is one of Ganyu's better weapons as she does better with anything that increases her Aimed Shots. Ganyu is very strong and doesn't need the help of a five-star weapon to carry teams, but for players looking to absolutely destroy enemies, this is the bow to get.
- Amber - Often overlooked as a free to play option, Amber can make excellent use of the Amos' Bow. Her ability to be a Physical DPS makes this even more deadly as she can spam Normal Attacks to her heart's content. As a Pyro DPS, Amber still thrives with the weapon at further Constellations because of all the increases to her Pyro and Charged Attack damage.
- Tartaglia - Childe does best with weapons that increase his Elemental Attacks, however, the Amos' Bow increases all attacks evenly. While not always the best option, Childe can make use of the bonuses provided better than most other Bow users while not having to change his playstyle.
- Yoimiya - With strong Normal and Charged Attacks, Yoimiya is a great choice to use this bow. Her abilities all increase her Normal and Charged Attacks, complimenting the bow's passive effects. With her Elemental Skill, Yoimiya becomes deadlier with her Pyro infused shots and when they run out, her Charged Shot at level two still deals a massive amount of Pyro damage.
- Fischl - The Physical DPS Fischl is often overlooked as she requires Constellations to increase her damage output; however, this isn't necessary with the Amos' Bow. With or without Constellations, Fischl has potential as a great DPS. With her first Constellation, Oz fires additional projectiles when Fischl does damage. A rapid-firing DPS is devastating, and not enough people know about it.
Which Weapon To Pick
While it comes down to personal preference and team composition, the Vortex Vanquisher requires far more gameplay changes. Running a Shield character is required to make use of the weapon, and if players don't have one built or one that they like using, then the Amos' Bow is an easy pick. The Amos' Bow requires little change to builds or team composition while still increasing damage by a considerable amount. Still, players should go with what they feel is best while considering their options.
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