With a proper build, Wriothesley can become an unstoppable DPS in Genshin Impact. Follow tihs Wriothesley build guide to learn more!
The first 5-star Cryo catalyst user, Wriothesley, is the latest addition to Genshin Impact‘s roster. Wriothesley is a normal & charged attack-focused character who is able to deal massive damage in exchange for losing his HP.
Along with his normal attacks, he can also use his elemental skill and burst to deal with AoE cryo damage and trigger elemental reactions.
His passive talents increase his damage output and crit rate based on his HP percentage and also reduce his HP loss when using his charged attack. Not only that, but his constellations further enhance his abilities and provide him with more survivability and utility.
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Don’t worry; in this Wriothesley build guide, we will go through all the details, you need to know about this 5-star Cryo DPS. So, keep reading until the end!
Quick Look: Wriothesley Build Guide
| Kit | Focus On |
|---|---|
| Attribute Focus | Crit Rate, Crit Damage |
| Weapons | Cashflow Supervision |
| Artifacts | 4-piece Marechaussee Hunter, 4-piece Blizzard Slayer |
| Talent Focus | Normal Attack > Elemental Skill > Elemental Burst |
| Team Role | Main DPS, Burst DPS |
Wriothesley Talents
Talent Priority: Normal Attack > Elemental Skill > Elemental Burst
Normal Attack: Kätzlein Style
Wriothesley performs up to 4 consecutive shots with a catalyst. His normal attack has a 50% chance to deal an additional hit that deals 50% of the original damage as cryo damage.
- 1-Hit Damage: 36.7% + 18.4%
- 2-Hit Damage: 35.9% + 18%
- 3-Hit Damage: 45.9% + 23%
- 4-Hit Damage: 47.6% + 23.8%
- Additional Hit Damage: 50% of original damage as cryo damage
Charged Attack
Wriothesley consumes a certain amount of stamina to unleash a continuous stream of cryo bullets that deal cryo damage to enemies along the path for a duration of up to 3 seconds.
Charged Attack Damage: 62.5% + 31.3%
Charged Attack Stamina Cost: 50
Duration: Up to 3s
Plunging Attack
Wriothesley plunges from mid-air to strike the ground below, damaging enemies along the path and dealing AoE damage upon impact.
- Plunge Impact Damage: 56.8% + 28.4%
- Low/High Plunge Damage: 113%/141%
Elemental Skill: Icefang Rush
Wriothesley sprints forward, dealing cryo damage to enemies in his path and leaving behind a trail of ice that lasts for 10 seconds. The ice trail will deal cryo damage to enemies that touch it every 0.5 seconds.
While sprinting, Wriothesley will be immune to interruption and will have increased movement speed.
If Wriothesley’s HP is above or below 50% when using this skill, he will gain an Icefang Mark that lasts for 15 seconds. The Icefang Mark will increase the damage of his normal and charged attacks by 20%.
- Sprinting Damage: 64% + 32%
- Ice Trail Damage: 12% + 6%
- Cooldown: 15s
Elemental Burst: Darkgold Wolfbite
Wriothesley unleashes a powerful slash that deals AoE cryo damage and summons a surging blade that lasts for 12 seconds.
The surging blade will follow Wriothesley around and deal cryo damage to nearby enemies every 2 seconds.
The damage of the slash and the surging blade will increase based on Wriothesley’s current HP percentage:
If Wriothesley’s HP is above or equal to 50%, the slash and the surging blade will deal an additional flat amount of damage equal to 1.5% of Wriothesley’s max HP.
If Wriothesley’s HP is below or equal to 50%, the slash and the surging blade will deal an additional percentage of damage equal to (100 – Wriothesley’s current HP percentage) / 2%.
- Slash Damage: 276% +138%
- Surging Blade Damage: 96% +48%
- Energy Cost: 80
- Cooldown: 20s
Passive Talent #1: Frostbite
When Wriothesley’s HP is above or below 50%, he gains a Frostbite effect that lasts for 10 seconds.
The Frostbite effect will grant him different bonuses depending on his HP level:
If Wriothesley’s HP is above or equal to 50%, he gains an additional flat amount of crit rate equal to (100 – Wriothesley’s current HP percentage) / 2%.
If Wriothesley’s HP is below or equal to 50%, he gains an additional percentage of crit damage equal to (Wriothesley’s current HP percentage) / 2%.
The Frostbite effect can be triggered once every 30 seconds.
Passive Talent #2: Coldblooded
When Wriothesley uses his charged attack, he will lose HP equal to 3% of his max HP. However, this HP loss will be reduced by 1.5% for every enemy hit by his charged attack, up to a maximum of 4.5%.
Passive Talent #3: Icy Resolve
When Wriothesley’s HP falls below 20%, he will automatically activate his elemental skill and gain an Icefang Mark. This effect can only occur once every 60 seconds.
Wriothesley Constellations
| Constellation | Effect |
|---|---|
| Frozen Heart (C1) | When Wriothesley’s HP is above or below 50%, he will regenerate 1 energy every 2 seconds. |
| Glacial Edge (C2) | Increases the level of Icefang Rush by 3. The maximum upgrade level is 15. |
| Frost Nova (C3) | When Wriothesley uses his elemental burst, he will create a shield that absorbs damage equal to 20% of his max HP for 15 seconds. The shield has a 250% cryo damage absorption bonus. |
| Permafrost (C4) | Increases the level of Darkgold Wolfbite by 3. The maximum upgrade level is 15. |
| Winter’s Fury (C5) | When Wriothesley’s HP is above or below 50%, he will deal an additional 15% cryo damage to enemies affected by cryo. |
| Icebound Soul (C6) | When Wriothesley uses his elemental skill or burst, he will increase the cryo damage of all party members (excluding himself) by 15% for 10 seconds. |
Wriothesley Artifact Set Guide
The Marechaussee Hunter 4-piece is the best artifact set for Wriothesley. It will increase his normal & charged attack damage by 15% along with crit rate when there is a shift in Wriothesley’s HP. Blizzard Strayer, Shimenawa’s Reminiscence, Gladiator’s Finale, Pale Flame can also be viable options if you are going for specific team comps like freeze or mono cryo.
Best Stats for Wriothesley
| Artifact | Stat Priority (Main/Sub) |
|---|---|
| Flower | HP/Crit Rate (CR), Crit Damage (CD), Energy Recharge (ER) |
| Feather | ATK/CD, CR ,ATK%, ER |
| Sands | ATK%/CD, CR, ATK, ER |
| Goblet | Cryo Damage Bonus/ CD, CR, ATK%, ATK, ER |
| Circlet | CR, CD/ATK%, ER |
Crit & ATK stats will be the priority for main stats, and as for the substats, you should prioritize crit rate, crit damage, attack, and energy recharge.
Best Weapons for Wriothesley
| Weapon | Description |
|---|---|
| Cashflow Supervision | The signature weapon for Wriothesley and his best-suited option. Offers crit rate and a passive that increases his ATK, ATK Damage, Charge Attack DMG, and Attack Speed based on HP increase and decrease, aligning perfectly with his decreasing HP playstyle. |
| Tulaytullah’s Remembrance | Offers good amount of Crit Damage and speed bonus. A good 5 star alternative if you don’t have the Cashflow Supervision. |
| The Widsith | Alternative 4-star option preferred personally that offers a huge amount of crit damage and highly effective passive that will greatly boost your overall DPS |
| Dodoco Tales | This is a 4 star event weapon that will give you high charge attack buff. |
Wriothesley Builds
There are two main ways to build Wriothesley: balanced and burst.
On Field Main DPS
As the name suggests, Wriothesley will stay on the field for most of your team’s rotation, and other characters will provide support & buffs that will increase his damage. He will be a selfish DPS that will take most time on the field.
This is the ideal build for Wriothesley as he can completely utilize the effects from the Marechaussee Hunter set. Pair him with good, dedicated supports like Xiangling or Kazuha, and you’ll see Wriothesley obliterating the battlefield.
Burst Support
If you don’t want Wriothesley to take the field, then this is the build you should go for. This build focuses on lowering Wriothesley’s HP to below 50%, triggering the maximum bonus from his Frostbite passive talent, and then unleashing a devastating elemental burst.
For this build, he will require a decent amount of Energy Recharge, around 170 to 200% range.
Wriothesley Playstyle
Wriothesley’s playstyle is all about his normal & charge attack and using the HP decrease mechanic to increase his damage. It would be best if you used his burst every two rotations, as that way, you can quickly complete your normal attack combo and get the most damage out of his kit.
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