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Wriothesley Build Artifact

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Last updated: 2025-04-21 01:01:00

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	53.4%
2-Hit DMG	51.8%
3-Hit DMG	67.2%
4-Hit DMG	37.9% + 37.9%
5-Hit DMG	90.74%
Charged Attack DMG	152.96%
Charged Attack Stamina Cost	50
Plunging Attack DMG	568%
Plunging Attack DMG	113.63% / 141.93%

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	143.17% 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

Cutting DMG	112%
Bloom DMG	168.5%
CD	20s
Duration	5s
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.

Kanten Senmyou Blessing

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.

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. 1 such extension can occur per 1 Chilling Penalty duration. You must first unlock the Passive Talent “There Shall Be a Plea for Justice.”

Shackles for the Arrogant

Wriothesley Constellation Level 2

When using Darkgold Wolfbite, each Prosecution Edict stack from the Passive Talent “There Shall Be a Reckoning for Sin” will increase said ability’s DMG dealt by 40%. You must first unlock the Passive 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 Passive Talent “There Shall Be a Plea for Justice.”
Addditionally, when Wriothesley is healed, if the amount of healing overflows, the following effects will occur depending on whether he is on the field or not.
If he is on the field, his ATK SPD will be increased by 20% for 4s. If he is off-field, all party members’ ATK SPD will be increased by 10% for 6s. These two methods of increasing ATK SPD cannot stack.

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 Base DMG as Cryo DMG. DMG dealt this way is regarded as Charged Attack DMG. You must first unlock the Passive Talent “There Shall Be a Plea for Justice.” Skill Ascension

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

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