Venti in Genshin Impact has two different "ages" depending on how you look at it: his true age as an Archon and his apparent physical age.

Venti, as the Anemo Archon Barbatos, is over 2,600 years old. This makes him one of the oldest characters in Genshin Impact, second only to Zhongli (Morax), who is over 6,000 years old. He was a wind elemental before he became an Archon during the Archon War, which took place thousands of years ago.

However, the body he uses looks like a young boy, often described as being around 15 to 19 years old. This physical form was inspired by a nameless bard who was his friend from Old Mondstadt.

When I first started playing Genshin Impact, I was really confused by Venti. He seemed so playful and looked like a teenager, but then the lore started hinting at him being ancient and powerful. It was a classic "don't judge a book by its cover" moment in gaming, and it made me appreciate the depth of the characters even more. It's a bit like how some other characters have surprising backstories, too.

Why Does Venti Look So Young?

Venti chose his current appearance to honor a dear friend from the past. Before he became the Anemo Archon, he was a small wind spirit. He befriended a young bard who dreamed of seeing the outside world, a world free from the tyranny of Decarabian, the God of Storms. After the successful rebellion and the nameless bard's tragic death, Barbatos took on the form of his fallen friend.

This means that while Venti is an ancient deity with immense power and wisdom, he appears as a youthful bard. This contrast is a big part of his charm and his mysterious nature in the game. He's lived through centuries of Teyvat's history, but he often acts carefree and mischievous, sometimes even getting mistaken for being underage when trying to buy alcohol. I remember one time, during a quest, Venti was trying to get some Dandelion Wine, and the vendor gave him a look. I actually laughed out loud because it perfectly captured that contradiction of his appearance versus his true age. It’s those little details that make the characters feel so real, even if they're thousands of years old gods!

So, in short, Venti is an ancient Archon, over 2,600 years old, but he chooses to appear as a young bard who looks to be in his mid-to-late teens.

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