Genshin Impact Guide

Wriothesley Build Artifact

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Last updated: 2026-08-15 01:01:00

Best Wriothesley build (quick answer): Use the Main DPS Build with Marechaussee Hunter (4-piece). Best weapon is Cashflow Supervision. Top team on this guide: Wriothesley Premium Best Team.

Wriothesley Overview

This Page provides the Best Wriothesley Build information.

Wriothesley, the esteemed Lord of the Fortress of Meropide.

The Fortress of Meropide, a formidable structure submerged beneath the ocean depths, is a designated place of exile for convicts.

Despite the audacity of the intruders to challenge the odds, they are promptly consumed by the omnipresence of Wriothesley. There simply exists no refuge where they can seek concealment.

In Genshin Impact, Wriothesley is a 5 Stars rarity Cryo character currently in S tier.

Age/Birthday	November 23rd
Full Name	Wriothesley
Nation	Fontaine
Sex	Male
Rarity
Weapon	Catalyst
Element	Cryo
Constellation	Cerberus
Special Dish	Secret Sauce BBQ Ribs
Release Date	October 17, 2023

Wriothesley Skills Talents

Forceful Fists of Frost

Wriothesley Normal Attack

1-Hit DMG	105.5%
2-Hit DMG	102.4%
3-Hit DMG	132.9%
4-Hit DMG	37.9% + 37.9%
5-Hit DMG	179.4%
Charged Attack DMG	275.3%
Charged Attack Stamina Cost	50
Plunging Attack DMG	112.3%
Plunging Attack DMG	224.6% / 280.6%

Normal Attack

Coalescing frost about his fist, Wriothesley will unleash powerful Repelling Fists, performing up to 5 rapid attacks that deal Cryo DMG. Apart from this, Normal Attack combo count will not reset for a short time after using Icefang Rush or sprinting.

Charged Attack

Consumes a fixed amount of Stamina to leap and unleash a Vaulting Fist, dealing AoE Cryo DMG.

Plunging Attack

Plunges from mid-air to strike the ground below, damaging opponents along the path and dealing AoE Cryo DMG upon impact.

Icefang Rush

Wriothesley Elemental Skill

Enhanced Repelling Fist DMG	170.3% Normal Attack DMG
HP Cost	4.5% Max HP
Duration	10s
CD	16s

Adjusting his breathing, rhythm, and pace, Wriothesley sprints forward a short distance, entering the Chilling Penalty state and unleashing more powerful attacks than before.

Chilling Penalty

Increases Wriothesley’s interruption resistance
When his HP is above 50%, it will enhance the Repelling Fists of Normal Attack: Forceful Fists of Frost and increase its DMG. When such an attack hits, it will consume a fixed amount of Wriothesley’s HP. HP can be lost this way once every 0.1s.

This effect will be canceled should Wriothesley leave the field.

Darkgold Wolfbite

Wriothesley Elemental Burst

Skill DMG	228.96%×5
Surging Blade DMG	76.32%
CD	110s
Surging Blade CD	10s
Energy Cost	80

Activating his boxing gloves, Wriothesley strikes out with an icy straight, then uses Icicle Impact to cause multiple instances of AoE Cryo DMG in a frontal area.

Arkhe: Ousia

After Icicle Impact ends, a Surging Blade will descend upon the opponent’s position, dealing Ousia-aligned Cryo DMG.

Wriothesley Passive Talents

There Shall Be a Plea for Justice

Learned at 1st Ascension

When Wriothesley’s HP is less than 60%, he will obtain a Gracious Rebuke. The next Charged Attack of his Normal Attack: Forceful Fists of Frost will be enhanced to become Rebuke: Vaulting Fist.

It will not consume Stamina, will deal 50% increased DMG, and after hitting will restore HP for Wriothesley equal to 30% of his Max HP. You can gain a Gracious Rebuke this way once every 5s.

There Shall Be a Reckoning for Sin

Learned at 4th Ascension

When Wriothesley’s current HP increases or decreases, if he is in the Chilling Penalty state conferred by Icefang Rush, Chilling Penalty will gain one stack of Prosecution Edict.

Max 5 stacks. Each stack will increase Wriothesley’s ATK by 6%.

The Duke’s Grace

Utility Passive

When Wriothesley crafts Weapon Ascension Materials, he has a 10% chance to receive double the product.

There Shall Be an Unveiling for Injustice

Radiance: Stellar-Conduct: The Ascension Talent “There Shall Be a Plea for Justice” is changed to the following:
When Wriothesley’s HP is less than 60%, he will obtain a “Gracious Rebuke: Unveiling.” This enhances the next Charged Attack of his Normal Attack: Forceful Fists of Frost into Luster: Vaulting Fist, which will not consume Stamina and restores 30% Max HP to Wriothesley upon hit. Wriothesley can gain HP in this way once every 2s.

Additionally, the third and fifth strikes of Repelling Fist enhanced by Chilling Penalty will deal 60% and 80% of their original Cryo DMG respectively, while Luster: Vaulting Fist will deal 100% of its original AoE Cryo DMG. The aforementioned DMG is considered as Stellar-Conduct DMG, and Wriothesley deals 30% increased Stellar-Conduct DMG.

Additionally, when inside a Polestar Field, Wriothesley will enter the Radiance: Stellar-Conduct state.

Wriothesley Constellations

Terror for the Evildoers

Wriothesley Constellation Level 1

The Gracious Rebuke from the Passive Talent “There Shall Be a Plea for Justice” is changed to this: When Wriothesley’s HP is less than 60% or while he is in the Chilling Penalty state caused by Icefang Rush, when the fifth attack of Repelling Fists hits, it will create a Gracious Rebuke. 1 Gracious Rebuke effect can be obtained every 2.5s.

Additionally, Rebuke: Vaulting Fist will obtain the following enhancement:

The DMG Bonus gained will be further increased to 200%.
When it hits while Wriothesley is in the Chilling Penalty state, that state’s duration is extended by 4s.

Radiance: Stellar-Conduct:

After a Luster: Vaulting Fist attack hits an opponent, the next fifth attack of Repelling Fist enhanced by Chilling Penalty that hits within the next 5s deals 50% increased Stellar-Conduct DMG.
After the fifth attack of Repelling Fist enhanced by Chilling Penalty hits an opponent, Luster: Vaulting Fists that hit within the next 5s deal 50% increased DMG.
If Luster: Vaulting Fist hits an opponent while Wriothesley is in the Chilling Penalty state, that state’s duration is extended by 4s.

1 such extension can occur per 1 Chilling Penalty duration.

You must first unlock the Ascension Talent “There Shall Be a Plea for Justice.”

Shackles for the Arrogant

Wriothesley Constellation Level 2

When Darkgold Wolfbite is unleashed, each instance of the Prosecution Edict effect from the Ascension Talent “There Shall Be a Reckoning for Sin” will increase the DMG dealt by 40%.

Additionally, when the Prosecution Edict stack reaches 5, if Wriothesley:

Is in the Radiance: Stellar-Conduct state: The Talent “There Shall Be an Unveiling for Injustice” will be enhanced, so that the third and fifth strikes of Repelling Fist, when enhanced by Chilling Penalty, deal 90% or 120% of their original Cryo DMG respectively, while Luster: Vaulting Fist will deal 150% of its original AoE Cryo DMG. The aforementioned DMG is considered Stellar-Conduct DMG.
Is not in the Radiance: Stellar-Conduct state: Normal Attacks and Charged Attacks will deal 125% or 130% of their original DMG respectively.

You must first unlock the Ascension Talent “There Shall Be a Reckoning for Sin.”

Punishment for the Frauds

Wriothesley Constellation Level 3

Increases the Level of Normal Attack: Forceful Fists of Frost by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.

Redemption for the Suffering

Wriothesley Constellation Level 4

The HP restored to Wriothesley through Rebuke: Vaulting Fist will be increased to 50% of his Max HP. You must first unlock the Ascension Talent “There Shall Be a Plea for Justice.”

Additionally, when Wriothesley is healed, if the amount of healing overflows, the following effects will occur, depending on whether he is on the field. If he is on the field, his ATK SPD will be increased by 20% for 4s. If he is off-field, all of your own party members’ ATK SPD will be increased by 10% for 6s. These two ATK SPD boosts cannot stack.

Radiance: Stellar-Conduct: The aforementioned effect is changed to:
Wriothesley takes 25% less DMG, and his ATK SPD is increased by 20%. Other nearby party members’ ATK SPD is increased by 10%.

Mercy for the Wronged

Wriothesley Constellation Level 5

Increases the Level of Darkgold Wolfbite by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.

Esteem for the Innocent

Wriothesley Constellation Level 6

The CRIT Rate of Rebuke: Vaulting Fist will be increased by 10%, and its CRIT DMG by 80%. When unleashed, it will also create an additional icicle that deals 100% of Rebuke: Vaulting Fist’s original DMG as Cryo DMG. DMG dealt this way is regarded as Charged Attack DMG.

Radiance: Stellar-Conduct: The aforementioned effect is changed to:

The Repelling Fist enhanced by Chilling Penalty, as well as Luster: Vaulting Fist, gain a 10% CRIT Rate and 80% CRIT DMG boost. In addition, the fifth attack of Repelling Fists enhanced by Chilling Penalty, as well as Luster: Vaulting Fist, will each generate an additional icicle that deals Cryo DMG at 60% of its original DMG. This DMG will be considered Stellar-Conduct DMG.

You must first unlock the Ascension Talent “There Shall Be a Plea for Justice.”

What is the best artifact set for Wriothesley?

Top & Best Wriothesley Builds

Wriothesley DPS Build

This Wriothesley build maximizes Wriothesley’s DPS by increasing the normal and charged attacks of Wriothesley.

Premium Weapon

Cashflow Supervision

Type:

CRI RATE%

ATK is increased by 16%/20%/24%/28%/32%. When current HP increases or decreases, Normal Attack DMG will be increased by 16%/20%/24%/28%/32% and Charged Attack DMG will be increased by 14%/17.5%/21%/24.5%/28% for 4s. Max 3 stacks. This effect can be triggered once every 0.3s. When the wielder has 3 stacks, ATK SPD will be increased by 8%/10%/12%/14%/16%.

Alternate F2P Weapon

The Widsith

Type:

CRIT DMG

When the character takes the field, they will gain a random theme song for 10s. This can only occur once every 30s. Recitative: ATK is increased by 60%/75%/90%/105%/120%. Aria: Increases all Elemental DMG by 48%/60%/72%/84%/96%. Interlude: Elemental Mastery is increased by 240/300/360/420/480.

Artifact Sets

Marechaussee

Hunter

Substats:

CRIT DMG/ATK%/

CRYO DMG

(2) Normal and Charged Attack DMG +15%

(4) When current HP increases or decreases, CRIT Rate will be increased by 12% for 5s. Max 3 stacks.

Wriothesley Expected value of weapons

What are the best Wriothesley teams?

Top & Best Wriothesley Team

Wriothesley Premium Best Team

Wriothesley Permafrost Team

Wriothesley is a Main DPS in the team. Wriothesley DPS build is used.

Main DPS

Wriothesley

Wriothesley inflicts damage through his normal and charged attacks. His Cryo damage, when interacting with Kokomi’s Hydro-infusion, instigates a reaction, consequently eliciting a Freeze effect on the adversaries.

Support

Shenhe

Shenhe provides ATK Bonus to Wriothesley and reduces Cryo RES of enemies.

Sub DPS/Support

Kazuha

Kazuha can assist the team by grouping enemies together, applying crowd control, spread elemental attachment, provide DMG buff to teammates.

Healer

Kokomi

Kokomi, through the use of her Elemental Skill, has the ability to confer the ‘Wet’ status upon adversaries. This, in turn, enables Wriothesley to maintain a consistent application of the ‘Freeze’ status on the enemies, substantially dominating the majority of the battle duration.

Wriothesley Melting Best Team

Wriothesley Melting Team

Wriothesley is a Main DPS in the team. Wriothesley DPS build is used.

Main DPS

Wriothesley

Wriothesley inflicts damage through his normal and charged attacks, triggering Melting DMG by combining his Cryo element with the Burning Pyro element.

Sub DPS

Nahida (C2)

Nahida mainly deals DMG by her Elemental Skill, which connects 8 enemies at maximum and deals Dendro DMG to them while triggering elemental reactions. The Elemental Burst of Nahida buffs her Elemental Skill depends on the Element of teammates.

Sub DPS

Emilie

Emilie is a Sub DPS. Her Elemental Skill, Lumidouce Case, lasts longer than its cooldown. The 4-set artifact damage increase is triggered by Burning, which requires the Pyro element to be consistently applied to enemies by the team. Her Elemental Burst further increases the damage of Lumidouce Case.

Support

Dehya

Dehya’s Elemental Skill will create a field that when enemies inside are damaged by others, the field will unleash a coordinated attack, dealing AoE Pyro DMG to them. This provides a sources of Pyro element for Nahida and Emilie to trigger Buring and Ganyu’s DMG is maximized by Melting.

Wriothesley Ascension Material

Rank	Req Lv	Cost
1	20	20000	Shivada Jade Sliver x 1		Subdetection Unit x 3	Meshing Gear x 3
2	40	40000	Shivada Jade Fragment x 3	Tubion Device x 2	Subdetection Unit x 10	Meshing Gear x 15
3	50	60000	Shivada Jade Fragment x 6	Tubion Device x 4	Subdetection Unit x 20	Mechanical Spur Gear x 12
4	60	80000	Shivada Jade Chunk x 3	Tubion Device x 8	Subdetection Unit x 30	Mechanical Spur Gear x 18
5	70	100000	Shivada Jade Chunk x 6	Tubion Device x 12	Subdetection Unit x 45	Artificed Dynamic Gear x 12
6	80	120000	Shivada Jade Gemstone x 6	Tubion Device x 20	Subdetection Unit x 60	Artificed Dynamic Gear x 24