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Wriothesley is a 5-star Cryo Catalyst character from Fontaine. His on-field Normal and Charged Attacks support conventional Cryo, Melt and Freeze setups, while Radiance: Polaris adds a Stellar-Conduct attack sequence.
Stellar-Conduct setup: Disenchantment in Deep Shadow (4), ATK% Sands, ATK% Goblet and CRIT Circlet; adjust EM according to the team. A Cryo Goblet affects his ordinary Cryo damage, not the Stellar-Conduct portion.
Conventional Cryo / Melt: Marechaussee Hunter (4), ATK% or EM Sands for Melt, Cryo Goblet and CRIT Circlet. Account for the set’s 36% CRIT Rate before adding more CRIT Rate.
Talent priority: Normal Attack, then Skill. Burst is lower priority and can be omitted from a Stellar-Conduct rotation when it would interrupt the attack sequence.
Level 90: Base HP 13,593 · Base ATK 311 · Base DEF 763 · CRIT DMG 38.4%.
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 |
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 | 74.9%+74.9% |
| 5-Hit DMG | 179.4% |
| Charged Attack DMG | 275.3% |
| Charged Attack Stamina Cost | 50 |
| Plunge DMG | 112.3% |
| Low/High Plunge DMG | 224.6%/280.6% |
Normal Attack: Up to five Cryo strikes.
Charged Attack: Consumes 50 Stamina for a Cryo uppercut. His special Charged Attacks can waive this cost under their stated conditions.
Plunging Attack: Deals damage during descent and AoE Cryo damage on landing.
Icefang Rush
Wriothesley Elemental Skill
| Enhanced Repelling Fist DMG | 170.3% Normal Attack DMG |
|---|---|
| HP Cost | 4.5% Max HP |
| Duration | 10s |
| CD | 16s |
Wriothesley enters Chilling Penalty for 10 seconds. His enhanced Normal Attacks consume 4.5% Max HP on hit while his HP is above 50%; the Skill enhances Normal Attacks, not every Charged Attack. It ends when he leaves the field.
Cooldown: 16 seconds. The Skill activation itself does not deal damage.
Darkgold Wolfbite
Wriothesley Elemental Burst
| Skill DMG | 228.96%×5 |
|---|---|
| Surging Blade DMG | 76.32% |
| CD | 15s |
| Surging Blade CD | 10s |
| Energy Cost | 60 |
Wriothesley deals five Cryo hits, followed by an Ousia-aligned Surging Blade.
Energy / cooldown: 60 Energy and 15 seconds. The Surging Blade has its own 10-second interval. At talent level 10, each main hit is 228.96% ATK and the Surging Blade is 76.32% ATK.
There Shall Be a Plea for Justice
Learned at 1st Ascension
Below 60% HP, Wriothesley gains Gracious Rebuke. The next qualifying Charged Attack costs no Stamina, gains 50% damage and restores 30% Max HP on hit. This effect can occur once every 5 seconds.
There Shall Be a Reckoning for Sin
Learned at 4th Ascension
While Chilling Penalty is active, HP increases or decreases grant a Prosecution Edict stack. Each stack grants 6% ATK, up to five stacks for 30% ATK.
The Duke’s Grace
Utility Passive
Crafting Weapon Ascension Materials has a 10% chance to produce double the product.
Additional Passive
Wriothesley enters Radiance: Polaris inside a Polestar Field. His enhanced third and fifth Normal Attacks deal Stellar-Conduct damage based on 60% and 80% of their original Cryo damage; Charged Luster uses 100%. He gains 30% Stellar-Conduct damage bonus.
Below 60% HP, Charged Luster costs no Stamina and restores 30% Max HP on hit, once every 2 seconds. Maintain the field and HP conditions for this attack sequence.
Terror for the Evildoers
Wriothesley Constellation Level 1
Outside Radiance: Polaris, falling below 60% HP or landing the fifth enhanced Normal Attack grants Gracious Rebuke, once every 2.5 seconds. Its bonus becomes 200%; the special Charged Attack can extend Chilling Penalty by 4 seconds once per Skill.
Inside Radiance: Polaris, Charged Luster grants the next fifth Normal Attack within 5 seconds 50% more Stellar-Conduct damage, and the fifth hit grants Charged Luster the same bonus. Charged Luster can extend Chilling Penalty by 4 seconds once per Skill.
Shackles for the Arrogant
Wriothesley Constellation Level 2
Each Prosecution Edict stack increases Burst damage by 40%. At five stacks, Radiance: Polaris changes the third / fifth Normal Attack conversion to 90% / 120% and Charged Luster to 150%. Outside Radiance, the corresponding Normal and Charged Attacks use 125% and 130% of their original damage.
Punishment for the Frauds
Wriothesley Constellation Level 3
Increases Normal Attack: Forceful Fists of Frost by 3 levels, up to level 15.
Redemption for the Suffering
Wriothesley Constellation Level 4
Outside Radiance: Polaris, the special Charged Attack restores 50% Max HP. Overhealing can grant Wriothesley 20% Attack Speed for 4 seconds or the party’s active character 10% for 6 seconds, depending on who is on field; these effects do not stack.
Inside Radiance: Polaris, the effect changes to 25% less damage taken, 20% Attack Speed for Wriothesley and 10% for other party members. This is a separate Radiance effect, not two copies of the old overhealing bonus.
Mercy for the Wronged
Wriothesley Constellation Level 5
Increases Darkgold Wolfbite by 3 levels, up to level 15.
Esteem for the Innocent
Wriothesley Constellation Level 6
Inside Radiance: Polaris, Normal Attacks and Charged Luster gain 10% CRIT Rate and 80% CRIT DMG. The fifth Normal Attack and Charged Luster create an additional icicle dealing Stellar-Conduct damage based on 20% of the attack’s original damage.
Outside Radiance, the special Charged Attack gains 10% CRIT Rate and 80% CRIT DMG and creates an icicle dealing Cryo damage based on 100% of its original Charged Attack damage.
Use the Stellar-Conduct equipment setup with Cryo and Electro supports and an active Polestar Field. For Melt or Freeze, use the conventional Cryo setup below. Keep CRIT balanced and build ER only for the Burst windows the rotation uses.
5-star Catalyst · CRIT Rate
At R1, Cashflow Supervision grants 16% ATK. HP increases or decreases grant stacking Normal Attack, Charged Attack and Stellar-Conduct bonuses for 4 seconds, up to three stacks. At three stacks it also grants Attack Speed. Its CRIT Rate must be included when checking the Marechaussee Hunter CRIT cap.
4-star Catalyst · Paid Battle Pass option
Clash of Kings grants ATK and EM after using Skill. A Charged Attack can extend its buff once; align this with Wriothesley’s on-field window. It is not a guaranteed free weapon.
The Widsith is a Wish-obtained CRIT DMG alternative with a random, temporary buff. The Widsith is not a craftable F2P weapon. Flowing Purity is craftable for conventional Cryo damage, but its Bond of Life needs enough healing to clear.
Disenchantment in Deep Shadow (4)
Stellar-Conduct: ATK% / ATK% / CRIT
Disenchantment in Deep Shadow is the dedicated option for this Stellar-Conduct setup. Build ATK and balanced CRIT, then adjust EM to the team. Ordinary Cryo DMG Bonus does not boost the Stellar-Conduct portion.
For conventional Cryo or Melt, Marechaussee Hunter (4) provides Normal / Charged Attack damage and up to 36% CRIT Rate after HP changes. Use ATK% or EM Sands for Melt, Cryo Goblet and CRIT Circlet. It remains an alternative if an existing set has strong substats.
Artifact choice depends on whether the team focuses on Stellar-Conduct or conventional Cryo reactions. Balance CRIT and meet the Energy needs of your chosen rotation.
Wriothesley Stella-Conduct #1
Team Rating : S+ Tier
Wriothesley drives this Cryo and Electro Stellar-Conduct team. Keep the Polestar Field and support effects active during his attack window.
Main DPS
Wriothesley
Artifacts
Disenchantment in Deep Shadow(4)
Main Stats:
Sand-ATK%/
Goblet-ATK%/
Circlet-CRIT Rate or CRIT DMG
Sub Stats:
CRIT > ATK% > EM for reactions
Wriothesley stays on field for Normal and Charged Attacks inside a Polestar Field. In Radiance: Polaris, his third and fifth Normal Attacks and Charged Luster contribute Stellar-Conduct damage. Use Cryo and Electro together; manage his HP to keep the enhanced attacks and self-healing available. His Burst is optional here and does not replace the attack sequence.
Sub DPS
Yae Miko
Artifacts
Disenchantment in Deep Shadow(4)
Main Stats:
Sand-ATK%/
Goblet-ATK%/
Circlet-CRIT Rate or CRIT DMG
Sub Stats:
CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate > ATK% > EM > ER
Yae Miko applies off-field Electro with Sesshou Sakura. Her Radiance: Stellar-Conduct lets those attacks contribute Stellar-Conduct damage in this Cryo and Electro lineup. Keep the turrets active while the on-field character attacks; use Burst only when the rotation and Energy allow it.
Support
Odette
Artifacts
Main Stats:
Sand-ATK%/
Goblet-ATK%/
Circlet-CRIT Rate or CRIT DMG
Sub Stats:
ER for rotation > ATK% > CRIT
Odette supplies Cryo application and supports the Stellar-Conduct reaction. Keep her Skill and buffs active during the main damage window. This team uses her support setup; refresh Tenacity with Skill hits rather than treating its ATK buff as permanent.
Support / Healer
Alyosha
Artifacts
Main Stats:
Sand-ER%/
Goblet-ATK%/
Circlet-ATK%
Sub Stats:
ER for rotation > ATK%
Alyosha provides healing and supports the party with his field and buffs. Keep the team within the required area and refresh his effects around the on-field damage window. Give his enough ER for the Burst rotation; a second copy of the same party artifact buff does not stack.
Wriothesley Permafrost Team
Wriothesley is a Main DPS in the team. Wriothesley DPS build is used.
Main DPS
Wriothesley
Wriothesley deals Cryo damage with Normal and Charged Attacks. Use Skill before his attack sequence; the enhanced Normal Attacks require HP above 50%. Below 60% HP, the special Charged Attack can restore HP. Marechaussee Hunter supplies CRIT Rate after HP changes; avoid exceeding 100% total CRIT Rate.
Support
Shenhe
Shenhe adds Icy Quill damage based on her ATK to qualifying Cryo hits and supports Cryo damage with her Burst. Quills have a usage limit unless the relevant C6 effect applies to Normal and Charged Attacks. Her kit does not grant a generic flat ATK increase to every teammate.
Sub DPS/Support
Kazuha
Kazuha groups enemies and supports the element he Swirls. Trigger the intended Swirl while he is on field to apply Viridescent resistance reduction; an Electro Swirl setup needs an Electro aura before his attacks. Build enough ER for the planned Burst window.
Healer
Kokomi
Kokomi provides off-field Hydro and healing with her jellyfish. Keep enemies in its area for Freeze against enemies that can be Frozen; bosses are not permanently immobilized. Refresh Hydro and healing around Wriothesley’s field window.
Wriothesley Melting Team
Wriothesley is a Main DPS in the team. Wriothesley DPS build is used.
Main DPS
Wriothesley
Wriothesley deals Cryo damage with Normal and Charged Attacks. Use Skill before his attack sequence; the enhanced Normal Attacks require HP above 50%. Below 60% HP, the special Charged Attack can restore HP. Marechaussee Hunter supplies CRIT Rate after HP changes; avoid exceeding 100% total CRIT Rate.
Sub DPS
Nahida (C2)
Nahida supplies linked Dendro damage and EM support for the active character inside her Burst. Refresh her marks on newly arriving enemies. Deepwood lowers Dendro resistance for Dendro damage and Hyperbloom; it does not directly increase Cryo damage.
This published featured setup specifies Nahida C2; its additional effects require that constellation.
Sub DPS
Emilie
Emilie deals off-field Dendro damage with her Lumidouce Case. Keep Burning active to support her kit and artifact conditions. She contributes personal damage rather than turning every Cryo hit into a guaranteed Melt. Deathmatch is a paid Battle Pass weapon.
Support
Dehya
Dehya supplies off-field Pyro and defensive support within her Skill field. Burning helps maintain Pyro for Melt windows. Keep Wriothesley within the field and manage his HP; Dehya is not a dedicated healer.
Rank | Req Lv | Cost | Mat#1 | Mat#2 | Mat#3 | Mat#4 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 20 | 20000 |  | Shivada Jade Sliver x 1 |  | Subdetection Unit x 3 |  | Meshing Gear x 3 | ||
2 | 40 | 40000 |  | Shivada Jade Fragment x 3 |  | Tourbillon Device x 2 | | Subdetection Unit x 10 | | Meshing Gear x 15 |
3 | 50 | 60000 | | Shivada Jade Fragment x 6 | | Tourbillon Device x 4 | | Subdetection Unit x 20 |  | Mechanical Spur Gear x 12 |
4 | 60 | 80000 |  | Shivada Jade Chunk x 3 | | Tourbillon Device x 8 | | Subdetection Unit x 30 | | Mechanical Spur Gear x 18 |
5 | 70 | 100000 | | Shivada Jade Chunk x 6 | | Tourbillon Device x 12 | | Subdetection Unit x 45 |  | Artificed Dynamic Gear x 12 |
6 |
80 | 120000 |  | Shivada Jade Gemstone x 6 | | Tourbillon Device x 20 | | Subdetection Unit x 60 | | Artificed Dynamic Gear x 24 |
