Genshin Impact Wriothesley

Introduction to Wriothesley

Genshin Impact Wriothesley is a five-star Cryo character who wields a Catalyst. He made his debut in Version 4.1. As the Administrator of the Fortress of Meropide in Fontaine, he holds the esteemed honorary title of “Duke”. Despite his position within a prison setting, Wriothesley is portrayed as friendly and easy-going. In combat, he takes on the role of a Main DPS, delivering Cryo damage through his unique straight hand punch combos. His kit allows him to deal damage utilizing Cryo-infused Normal and Charged Attacks.

Wriothesley excels in triggering Freeze and Melt reactions, benefits greatly from Cryo damage and Melt reactions, possesses the ability to self-heal, and can even traverse water with ease due to his Cryo element. However, he has some weaknesses, including a relatively small Area of Effect (AoE) for his Normal Attacks, performing better against bosses than smaller, scattered enemies, and having a specific Charged Attack with a longer cooldown. Furthermore, while he has self-healing capabilities, pairing him with a dedicated sustain support, often a healer, is generally recommended.

Best Builds for Wriothesley

Normal Attack: Forceful Fists of Frost	Elemental Skill: Icefang Rush	Elemental Burst: Darkgold Wolfbite

Wriothesley is a 5-star Cryo Catalyst DPS, specializing in high single-target damage and HP fluctuation mechanics. His playstyle focuses on utilizing HP increases and decreases to trigger powerful CRIT Rate boosts.

Normal Attack: Forceful Fists of Frost

• Performs up to 5 rapid catalyst strikes.
• Charged Attack: Consumes stamina to release a powerful Cryo blast.
• Plunging Attack: Deals AoE Cryo damage upon impact.
• Core talent, as Wriothesley benefits from Cryo DMG and normal attack enhancements.

Elemental Skill: Icefang Rush

• Tapping:
  • Deals Cryo damage to enemies in front.
  • Generates HP fluctuations to trigger his CRIT Rate increase.
• Holding:
  • Deals additional Cryo damage.
  • Uses HP to trigger more CRIT Rate boosts, synergizing with artifact sets.

Elemental Burst: Darkgold Wolfbite

• Unleashes an AoE Cryo explosion, dealing massive Cryo damage.
• HP increase or decrease further boosts CRIT Rate for the duration.
• Enhances Cryo DMG and overall attack potential when HP fluctuates.

Passive Talents and Combat Enhancements

Passive 1

• When Wriothesley’s HP fluctuates, he gains increased CRIT Rate for a short duration.

Passive 2

• If Wriothesley’s HP increases after using his Elemental Burst, he gains a temporary ATK% boost.

Passive 3

• Increases the healing effects received from other party members.

Talent Priority

To maximize Wriothesley’s damage output, level up his talents in the following order:

1. Normal Attack – Boosts Normal and Charged Attacks, his primary damage source.
2. Elemental Skill – Enables HP fluctuations and maximizes Cryo DMG output.
3. Elemental Burst – Enhances overall Cryo DMG and grants a CRIT Rate boost.

Best Stats for Wriothesley

Wriothesley benefits most from CRIT Rate, CRIT DMG, ATK%, and Cryo DMG Bonus.

Main Stats:

• Sands: ATK%.
• Goblet: Cryo DMG Bonus.
• Circlet: CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG (aim for a 1:2 ratio).

Substats Priority:

1. CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG – Maximizes overall damage.
2. ATK% – Boosts base attack power.
3. Energy Recharge – Ensures frequent Elemental Burst usage.
4. HP% – Can be useful for triggering his CRIT Rate increase.

Best Weapons for Wriothesley

Weapon	Rarity	Sub-stat	Effect & Notes
Cashflow Supervision	★★★★★	ATK% (16%)	Wriothesley’s signature weapon, boosting Normal and Charged Attack DMG and ATK%.
Tulaytullah’s Remembrance	★★★★★	CRIT DMG (88.2%)	Increases CRIT DMG and Normal Attack Speed, a strong alternative.
Skyward Atlas	★★★★★	ATK% (33.1%)	Boosts ATK% and Elemental DMG Bonus, solid for raw damage.
Lost Prayer to the Sacred Winds	★★★★★	CRIT Rate (33.1%)	Increases CRIT DMG and movement speed, useful for consistent damage.

5-Star Weapons

• Cashflow Supervision – Wriothesley’s signature weapon, boosting Normal and Charged Attack DMG and ATK%.
• Tulaytullah’s Remembrance – Increases CRIT DMG and Normal Attack Speed, strong alternative.
• Skyward Atlas – Boosts ATK% and Elemental DMG Bonus, solid for raw damage.
• Lost Prayer to the Sacred Winds – Increases CRIT DMG and movement speed.

Weapon	Rarity	Sub-stat	Effect & Notes
The Widsith	★★★★	CRIT DMG (41.3%)	Provides random powerful buffs to ATK, Elemental DMG, or Elemental Mastery, adding versatility.
Solar Pearl	★★★★	CRIT Rate (36.8%)	Increases CRIT Rate and ATK, ideal for boosting overall damage.
Frostbearer	★★★★	Cryo DMG Bonus (24%)	Increases Cryo DMG Bonus, perfect for Cryo-focused builds.

4-Star Weapons

• The Widsith – Provides random powerful buffs to ATK, Elemental DMG, or Elemental Mastery.
• Solar Pearl – Increases CRIT Rate and ATK, ideal for boosting overall damage.
• Frostbearer – Cryo DMG Bonus, good for Cryo-focused builds.

Best Artifact Sets for Wriothesley

Hunter’s Brooch	Masterpiece’s Overture	Moment of Judgment	Forgotten Vessel	Veteran’s Visage

4-Piece Marechaussee Hunter

• Best set for maximizing CRIT Rate.
• Increases Normal and Charged Attack DMG, with a CRIT Rate boost upon HP fluctuations.

Snowswept Memory	Frozen Homeland’s Demise	Icebreaker’s Resolve	Broken Rime’s Echo	Frost-Weaved Dignity

4-Piece Blizzard Strayer

• Increases CRIT Rate and Cryo DMG, ideal for Freeze teams.
• Provides a 20% CRIT Rate boost against Cryo-affected enemies, especially useful for Cryo DPS.

Entangling Bloom	Shaft of Remembrance	Icebreaker’s Resolve	Broken Rime’s Echo
				Any artifact that would help the stats.

2-Piece Shimenawa’s Reminiscence & 2-Piece Blizzard Strayer

• Boosts Normal and Charged Attack DMG, while increasing Cryo DMG Bonus for hybrid builds.

Wriothesley’s Role in Combat

Wriothesley is a high-damage Cryo Catalyst DPS who excels in managing HP fluctuations to boost his CRIT Rate. His kit rewards strategic HP management, allowing him to deal massive single-target damage while being an effective Cryo enabler. He pairs well with Cryo application characters and off-field supports who can help maintain his HP fluctuations, ensuring consistent CRIT Rate boosts for maximized damage.

Talents

Wriothesley’s primary damage source comes from his Normal Attack: Forceful Fists of Frost. These are Cryo-infused punches, and leveling this talent should be your top priority. His Charged Attack consumes Stamina and deals AoE Cryo damage.

His Elemental Skill: Icefang Rush causes him to dash forward a short distance, dealing AoE Cryo damage and entering the Chilling Penalty state. In this state, his Normal Attacks are enhanced, and his resistance to interruption is increased. However, he will continuously lose HP. While in the Chilling Penalty state, when his HP increases or decreases, he gains a stack of Prosecution Edict, up to a maximum of 5 stacks. Each stack increases his ATK by 6% (Ascension 4 Passive: There Shall Be a Reckoning for Sin).

His Elemental Burst: Darkgold Wolfbite deals multiple instances of AoE Cryo damage. Each Prosecution Edict stack from his passive will further increase the DMG of this ability by 40% (Constellation 2).

Wriothesley’s Passive Talent: There Shall Be a Plea for Justice activates when his HP is less than 60%. He gains a Gracious Rebuke, which enhances his next Charged Attack into Rebuke: Vaulting Fist. This enhanced Charged Attack does not consume Stamina, deals 50% increased DMG, and restores HP equal to 30% of his Max HP upon hitting an opponent. This effect can be triggered once every 5 seconds.

His second Ascension Passive, The Duke’s Grace, provides a 10% chance to receive double the product when crafting Weapon Ascension Materials.

The general Talent Priority for Wriothesley is Normal Attack > Elemental Skill > Elemental Burst.

Constellations

Constellation 1: Terror for the Evildoers modifies his first passive. When his HP is less than 60% or while in the Chilling Penalty state, the fifth hit of his Normal Attack creates a Gracious Rebuke, obtainable every 2.5 seconds. Additionally, Rebuke: Vaulting Fist’s DMG Bonus is increased to 200%, and hitting while in Chilling Penalty extends its duration by 4 seconds (once per Chilling Penalty). This constellation significantly improves his Charged Attack usage and extends his on-field time.

Constellation 2: Shackles for the Arrogant increases the DMG dealt by Darkgold Wolfbite by 40% for each Prosecution Edict stack he has.

Constellation 3: Punishment for the Frauds increases the Level of his Normal Attack by 3.

Constellation 4: Redemption for the Suffering increases the HP restored by Rebuke: Vaulting Fist to 50% of his Max HP. Furthermore, if he receives overflow healing while on-field, his ATK SPD is increased by 20% for 4 seconds. If off-field, all party members’ ATK SPD is increased by 10% for 6 seconds. These ATK SPD buffs cannot stack. This constellation provides team utility through the ATK SPD buffs.

Constellation 5: Mercy for the Wronged increases the Level of his Elemental Burst by 3.

Constellation 6: Esteem for the Innocent increases the CRIT Rate of Rebuke: Vaulting Fist by 10% and its CRIT DMG by 80%. Upon use, it also creates an additional icicle dealing 100% of its Base DMG as Cryo damage, which is considered Charged Attack DMG. This constellation significantly boosts his Charged Attack damage.

Optimal Team Compositions

Wriothesley is a versatile Main DPS who can fit into various team compositions, primarily focusing on Melt and Freeze reactions.

Xiangling	Mavuika	Bennett	Kazuha	Xilonen

Melt Teams revolve around applying Pyro to enemies so Wriothesley can trigger the Melt reaction. A typical Melt team might include Wriothesley, a Pyro applicator like Xiangling or Mavuika, a Pyro buffer/healer like Bennett, and an Anemo support for crowd control and elemental absorption like Kazuha or Xilonen. Bennett is often considered essential for Melt teams due to his ATK buff and healing.

Nahida	Emilie	Bennett	Mavuika

Burn-Melt Teams utilize the Burning reaction (Dendro + Pyro) to maintain a Pyro aura on enemies, allowing Wriothesley to consistently trigger Melt. These teams might consist of Wriothesley, a Dendro sub-DPS like Nahida or Emilie, Bennett for healing and ATK buff, and a Pyro applicator like the Pyro Traveler or Mavuika, who can also hold the Instructor artifact set to buff Elemental Mastery.

Xingqiu	Kokomi	Furina	Shenhe	Citlali	Kazuha

Freeze Teams focus on applying Hydro and Cryo to continuously Freeze enemies, providing a defensive advantage. A common Freeze team includes Wriothesley, a Hydro sub-DPS like Yelan, Xingqiu, Kokomi, or Furina, and another Cryo character for Cryo Resonance and additional damage or utility, such as Shenhe or Citlali. An Anemo support like Kazuha can further enhance the team’s damage through the Viridescent Venerer set.

Bennett	Shenhe	Rosaria

Mono Cryo Teams aim to maximize Wriothesley’s Cryo damage without relying on elemental reactions. These teams typically include Wriothesley, Cryo buffers like Shenhe, and ATK buffers/healers like Bennett. The fourth slot can be a Cryo shielder or another Cryo support like Rosaria for off-field damage and CRIT Rate buff.

Nahida	Collei	Yelan	Xingqiu	Shinobu	Raiden Shogun

Hyperfridge Teams combine Cryo with Dendro and Hydro to create Dendro Cores, which are then triggered by an Electro character to create Hyperbloom reactions. Wriothesley, a Dendro applicator like Nahida or Collei, a Hydro applicator like Yelan or Xingqiu, and an off-field Electro trigger like Kuki Shinobu or Raiden Shogun can form such a team.

Ascension and Talent Materials

To fully ascend Wriothesley to Level 90, you will need: 1 Shivada Jade Sliver, 9 Shivada Jade Fragments, 9 Shivada Jade Chunks, 6 Shivada Jade Gemstones, 168 Subdetection Units, 18 Meshing Gears, 30 Mechanical Spur Gears, 36 Artificed Dynamic Gears, and 46 Tourbillon Devices, along with 420,000 Mora. The Shivada Jade series is dropped by Cryo Hypostasis, Cryo Regisvine, and the Perpetual Mechanical Array. Subdetection Units are a Fontaine local specialty. The Gear series is dropped by Clockwork Meka enemies found in Fontaine. Tourbillon Devices are dropped by the Experimental Field Generator boss in Fontaine.

To level one of Wriothesley’s talents to Level 10, you will require: 3 Teachings of Order, 21 Guide to Order, 38 Philosophies of Order, 6 Meshing Gears, 22 Mechanical Spur Gears, 31 Artificed Dynamic Gears, 6 Primordial Greenblooms, 1 Crown of Insight, and 1,652,500 Mora. The Teachings/Guide/Philosophies of Order are obtained from the Pale Forgotten Glory domain in Fontaine on Tuesdays, Fridays, and Sundays. Primordial Greenblooms are dropped by the Apep’s Warden weekly boss. Crowns of Insight are obtained through various in-game events and activities.