

Best Sethos build (quick answer): Use the Main DPS Build with Marechaussee Hunter. Weapon option: The First Great Magic; another weapon option: Scion of the Blazing Sun.
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Sethos is the leader of the Temple of Silence and a former vessel of Hermanubis. He first appears in the Cyno Story Quest Act 2.
In Genshin Impact, Sethos is a 4 Stars rarity Electro character currently in C tier.
Status | Released |
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Full Name | Sethos |
Nation | Sumeru |
Sex | Male |
Rarity | ![]() |
Weapon | Bow |
Element | Electro |
Constellation | Basileos Delta
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Special Dish | Super-Dee-Duper Delicious Meat Roll |
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Sethos Normal Attack
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| Low/High Plunge DMG |
Normal Attack
Performs up to 3 consecutive shots with a bow.
Charged Attack
Performs a more precise Aimed Shot with increased DMG.
While aiming, the power of Electro will accumulate on the arrowhead before the arrow is fired. Has different effects based on how long the energy has been charged:
·Charge Level 1: Fires off an arrow carrying the power of lightning that deals Electro DMG.
·Charge Level 2: Fires off a Shadowpiercing Shot which can pierce enemies, dealing Electro DMG to enemies along its path. After the Shadowpiercing Shot is fully charged, Sethos cannot move around.
Plunging Attack
Fires off a shower of arrows in mid-air before falling and striking the ground, dealing AoE DMG upon impact.
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Sethos Elemental Skill
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Gathers the might of thunder, dealing AoE Electro DMG and quickly retreating. If this attack triggers Electro-Charged, Lunar-Charged, Superconduct, Stellar-Conduct, Overloaded, Quicken, Aggravate, Hyperbloom, or Electro Swirl reactions, Sethos recovers a certain amount of Elemental Energy.
“The God indwelt Priest, the Magi who turned pits to springs, the singers of the sea of sand still spread their stories… But I know those are not legends, for they are our ancestors.”
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Sethos Elemental Burst
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Perform a secret rite, entering the “Twilight Meditation” state, during which Sethos’s Normal Attacks will be converted into enemy-piercing Dusk Bolts: Deal Electro DMG to opponents in its path, with DMG increased based on Sethos’s Elemental Mastery.
Sethos cannot perform Aimed Shots while in this state.
DMG dealt by Dusk Bolts is considered Charged Attack DMG.
This effect will be canceled when Sethos leaves the field.
The archives of the Temple of Silence preserve many tomes left behind by Akhtamun, from the era of King Deshret. Many secret rituals of great power are recorded within, but even among the Temple of Silence, very few could master them.

Utility Passive
When Aiming, the charging time is decreased by 0.285s based on each point of Sethos’s current Elemental Energy. Charging time can be reduced to a minimum of 0.3s through this method and a maximum of 20 Energy can be tallied. If a Shadowpiercing Shot is fired, consume the tallied amount of Elemental Energy; if it is a Charge Level 1 shot, then consume 50% of the tallied amount of Elemental Energy.
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Learned at 1st Ascension
Sethos gains the “Scorching Sandshade” effect, increasing the DMG dealt by Shadowpiercing Shots by 700% of Sethos’s Elemental Mastery.
The Scorching Sandshade effect will be canceled when any of the following conditions are met:
· 5s after a Shadowpiercing Shot first hits an opponent.
· After 4 Shadowpiercing Shots strike opponents.
When a Shadowpiercing Shot affected by Scorching Sandshade first hits an opponent, Sethos will regain Scorching Sandshade after 15s.
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Learned at 4th Ascension
Displays the location of nearby resources unique to Sumeru on the mini-map.
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Sethos Constellation Level 1
The CRIT Rate of Shadowpiercing Shot is increased by 15%.
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Sethos Constellation Level 2
When any of the following conditions are met, Sethos gains a 15% Electro DMG Bonus for 10s that may stack twice, with each stack duration counted independently:
· Consuming Elemental Energy through Aimed Shots. You must first unlock the Ascension Talent “Black Kite’s Enigma” to trigger this condition.
· Regaining Elemental Energy by triggering Elemental Reactions using Ancient Rite: The Thundering Sands.
· Using Secret Rite: Twilight Shadowpiercer.
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Sethos Constellation Level 3
Increases the Level of Normal Attack: Royal Reed Archery by 3.
Maximum upgrade level is 15.
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Sethos Constellation Level 4
When a Shadowpiercing Shot or Dusk Bolt strikes 2 or more opponents, all nearby party members gain 80 Elemental Mastery for 10s.
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Sethos Constellation Level 5
Increases the Level of Secret Rite: Twilight Shadowpiercer by 3.
Maximum upgrade level is 15.
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Sethos Constellation Level 6
After Shadowpiercing Shot strikes an opponent, the Elemental Energy consumed by the Ascension Talent “Black Kite’s Enigma” will be returned. This effect can be triggered up to once every 15s. You must first unlock the Ascension Talent “Black Kite’s Enigma.”
Premium Weapon

DMG dealt by Charged Attacks increased by 16%/20%/24%/28%/32%. For every party member with the same Elemental Type as the wielder (including the wielder themselves), gain 1 Gimmick stack. For every party member with a different Elemental Type from the wielder, gain 1 Theatrics stack. When the wielder has 1/2/3 or more Gimmick stacks, ATK will be increased by 16%/32%/48%/20%/40%/60%/24%/48%/72%/28%/56%/84%/32%/64%/96%. When the wielder has 1/2/3 or more Theatrics stacks, Movement SPD will be increased by 4%/7%/10%/6%/9%/12%/8%/11%/14%/10%/13%/16%/12%/15%/18%.
Alternate F2P Weapon

After a Charged Attack hits an opponent, a Sunfire Arrow will descend upon the opponent hit, dealing 60%/70%/80%/90%/100% ATK as DMG, and applying the Heartsearer effect to the opponent damaged by said Arrow for 10s. Opponents affected by Heartsearer take 28%/35%/42%/48%/56% more Charged Attack DMG from the wielder. A Sunfire Arrow can be triggered once every 10s.
Artifact Sets
Sethos Best Team
Sethos is a DPS in the team. Sethos DPS build is used.
Sethos’ passive skill reduces charging time, enabling rapid Charged Attacks.
His Electro element can trigger Aggravate, resulting in additional damage.
Sethos is good at C6.
Shield
Kirara(C6)
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Kirara provides a shield to protect her team and reduce the chances of her teammates being knocked back by enemies.
Additionally, with Kirara’s C6 talent, after using her Elemental Skill or Burst, all nearby party members will receive a 12% increase in All Elemental DMG Bonus.
Rank | Req Lv | Cost | Mat#1 | Mat#2 | Mat#3 | Mat#4 | ||||
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1 | 20 | 20000 | Vajrada Amethyst Sliver x 1 | Trishiraite x 3 | Faded Red Satin x 3 | |||||
2 | 40 | 40000 | Vajrada Amethyst Fragment x 3 | Trishiraite x 10 | Cloudseam Scale x 2 | Faded Red Satin x 15 | ||||
3 | 50 | 60000 | Vajrada Amethyst Fragment x 6 | Trishiraite x 20 | Cloudseam Scale x 4 | Trimmed Red Silk x 12 | ||||
4 | 60 | 80000 | Vajrada Amethyst Chunk x 3 | Trishiraite x 30 | Cloudseam Scale x 8 | Trimmed Red Silk x 18 | ||||
5 | 70 | 100000 | Vajrada Amethyst Chunk x 6 | Trishiraite x 45 | Cloudseam Scale x 12 | Rich Red Brocade x 12 | ||||
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80 | 120000 | Vajrada Amethyst Gemstone x 6 | Trishiraite x 60 | Cloudseam Scale x 20 | Rich Red Brocade x 24 |
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