Comprehensive Wriothesley guide for Genshin Impact. Learn Wriothesley's best build, team, kit, artifacts, and materials for this 5-Star Cryo DPS Catalyst user.
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Wriothesley Latest Information & News
Wriothesley’s Upcoming Buffs on July 1

| Normal & Charged Attacks | Polestar Field Effect - Enhances his normal and charged attacks when he enters the Stellar-Conduct state. |
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| Constellation Summary | (C1) / (C2) / (C4) / (C6) - Increases his Stellar-Conduct DMG during combat. - Provides additional Cryo DMG upon triggering Stellar-Conduct Reaction. - Reduces DMG & also buffs ATK SPD for the team. - Increases CRIT Rate and DMG. - He also now provides additional icicle DMG. |
Wriothesley’s upcoming buff will improve his Normal and Charged Attacks through the Polestar Field effect when he enters the Stellar-Conduct state. His constellations (C1, C2, C4, and C6) increase Stellar-Conduct and icicle DMG, grant extra Cryo DMG upon triggering the Stellar-Conduct reaction, boost team ATK SPD, reduce incoming damage, and improve his personal CRIT stats.
Character Buffs & Adjustments for WriothesleyWriothesley Character Overview, Base Stats, and Tier
Character Profile
![]() | Rarity | ![]() | |
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| Element | Cryo | ||
| Weapon | Catalyst | ||
| Ascend Stat | CRIT DMG 38.4% | ||
| Region | Fontaine | ||
| Birthday | November 23 | ||
| Roles | ![]() ![]() | ||
| How To Get | Can only be pulled during Wriothesley's Limited-Time Banner (Currently not available) | ||
Base Stats
| Base HP | Base ATK | Base DEF | |
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| Lvl. 90 | 13,593 | 311 | 763 |
| Lvl. 80 (Ascended) | 12,637 | 289 | 710 |
Wriothesley is a 5-star Cryo character that wields a Catalyst in Genshin Impact. His gameplay focuses on being an On-Field DPS, utilizing his Normal Attacks and Charged Attacks that can heal and buff him when he is under 60% HP. Lore-wise, Wriothesley is the Duke of the Fortress of Meropide, aiming to reform prisoners and a role model.
Wriothesley's Tier & Rating
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What Kind of Character Is Wriothesley?
Wriothesley is a Cryo
Currently his meta relevance is expected to see an improvement over his previously unremarkable performance once he's able to fully utilize his Stellar-Conduct passive with a proper Stellar reaction support and enabler.
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Roles & Playstyle Of Wriothesley and His Strengths and Weakness
Melee Cryo On-Field DPS
Wriothesley is an On-Field DPS with HP drain mechanics similar to other Fontaine DPSes, with his core combo focused around his special, Cryo-infused Normal and Charged Attacks. Despite being a catalyst user, Wriothesley's gameplay is more melee than ranged in combat due to his attack strings consisting of quick punches and jabs.
Pros and Cons of Off-Field DPS Wriothesley
| Pros |
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| - His unique playstyle is easy to learn combos for unlike other Normal and Charged Attack DPSes. |
| - He a decent amount of teams to pick and choose from. |
| - You can reliably go for more offensive stats like CRIT on his Artifacts since he doesn't really need Energy Recharge due to his Burst not being essential to his DPS. |
| Cons |
| - His limited range can be a cause for struggle in multi-target content. |
| - Pre-Witch's Revelation Wriothesley wants his C1 to for easier access to his special Charged Attack. His C0 or baseline performance is a little awkward to use without it since he consumes HP faster than he can heal it back. |
| - Post-Witch's Revelation Wriothesley prefers shielders over healers since his Stellar-Conduct passive still wants him to be below a certain HP threshold, but his self-heal is stronger. His new C1 also has less value in Stellar-Conduct teams as a result. |
Best Build for Wriothesley
Traditional CRIT-based Wriothesley follows the same trends of preferring a setup that'll let him deal as much damage as possible, ideally with respect to the current meta. See below for our top recommendations.
| Weapon | Cashflow Supervision |
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| Best Artifact | Marechaussee Hunter x4 (Other teams) Disenchantment in Deep Shadow x4 (Stellar-Conduct) |
| Artifact Main Stats | Sands: ATK% Goblet: Cryo DMG% Bonus (Other teams) or ATK% (Stellar-Conduct) Circlet: CRIT Rate or DMG |
| Priority Sub-Stat | CRIT Rate = CRIT DMG > ATK% > Elemental Mastery |
| Recommended Team | ![]() ![]() ![]() (Reverse Melt) ![]() ![]() ![]() (Stellar-Conduct) |
Note! | Despite having received Stellar-Conduct-related buffs, Wriothesley cannot enable the reaction by himself. However, his Stellar-Conduct team has a chance to be his overall best comp by virtue of being centered around a new reaction. |
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Stat Goals For On-Field DPS Wriothesley
| ATK | 2000~ |
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| CRIT Rate | 70-80%~ |
| CRIT DMG | 140-200%~ |
| Elemental Mastery | 100-200~ |
| Energy Recharge | 100% |
There aren't many Wriothesley teams that have him use his Elemental Burst every rotation, since it's a bit more optimal to focus on squeezing out as much damage as possible through his enhanced Normal and Charged Attacks. Ignoring Energy Recharge also affords you more flexibility when choosing Artifact pieces for Wriothesley since his first priority should always be hitting a balanced 1:2 ratio of CRIT Rate to CRIT DMG.
Wriothesley 's Recommended Talent Priority
| Talent | Level Up Priority |
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| Normal Attack: Forceful Fist Of Frost | ★★★★★ |
| Icefang Rush (Elemental Skill) | ★★★★・ |
| Darkgold Wolfbite (Elemental Burst) | ★★★・・ |
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Best Weapon for Wriothesley
Wriothesley Works Best With CRIT, ATK, or Damage Boosting Weapons
| Weapon | Details | |
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| Best | Cashflow Supervision | CRIT Rate 22.1% (Lvl. 90) - Signature weapon of Wriothesley. - Boost ATK, Normal Attack and Charged ATK DMG. - Requires HP drain and gain making it work with Wriothesley. - Also boost ATK Speed. |
| 1st | Tulaytullah's Remembrance | CRIT DMG 44.1% (Lvl. 90) - Great for boosting the DMG of Normal ATK and ATK Speed of Wriothesley. - Sub-Stat is also amazing for building since CRIT DMG sub-stat is important. |
| 2nd | Lost Prayer To The Sacred Winds | CRIT Rate 33.1% (Lvl. 90) - CRIT Rate Sub-Stat together with the artifact, Marechausse Hunter, allows you to no longer invest on CRIT Rate. - Movement Speed buff and Elemental DMG Bonus is great for DPS increase. - Buffs needs to long time on-field to maximize. |
| 3rd | Skyward Atlas | ATK 33.1% (Lvl. 90) - Amazing ATK Buff for Wriothesley boosting his damage by a lot. - Elemental DMG Buff is also great for additional damage. - Since Wriothesley has a lot of outside sources for CRIT Rate, building should not be very difficult. |
| 4th | The Widsith | CRIT DMG 55.1% (Lvl. 90) - Wriothesley can use any effect of The Widsith. - CRIT DMG Sub-stat is also great for boosting DMG since CRIT Rate can be covered by Cryo Resonance and Marechaussee Hunter. - The effect has a long cooldown and not good for long battles. |
| 5th | Blackcliff Agate | CRIT DMG 55.1% (Lvl. 90) - Amazing CRIT DMG sub-stat - Situational is passive and does not do well on bosses or single target. |
| 6th (F2P) | Ballad Of The Boundless Blue | Energy Recharge 30.6% (Lvl. 90) - Increases Normal and Charged Attack DMG which is the main source of DMG for Wriothesley. - Energy Recharge is good for high up-time of Elemental Burst. |
| 7th (F2P) | Dodoco Tales | ATK 55.1% (Lvl. 90) - Weapon should work well with the rotation of Wriothesley. - Boost ATK and Charged ATK but does not help much with Normal Attack. |
Wriothesley scales well with ATK and DMG Boost Weapons. For CRIT Weapons, Damage is preferred since Cryo Resonance and Artifact Effects can provide tons of CRIT Rate.
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Wriothesley On-Field DPS Artifacts
Best Artifact Set For Cryo DPS Wriothesley
| Artifacts | Recommendation Details |
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Marechaussee Hunter | ★★★★★ - Wriothesley's self HP drain can activate the 4-piece effect that increases his CRIT Rate. - Increases Normal and Charged Attack DMG, both of which he mainly deals damage with. |
Blizzard Strayer | ★★★★ ・ - Good substitute for Freeze teams. - 40% CRIT Rate buff is great for easy CR/CD management. |
Echoes Of An Offering | ★★★★ ・ - Good substitute for Melt team. - Slight RNG included in the Normal Attack DMG increase buff, but Wriothesley's fast Normal Attacks can trigger it easily. - Does not buff his Charged Attack which is his other main source of damage. |
Shimenawa's Reminiscence | ★★★ ・ ・ - 2nd best substitute for Melt teams. - Buffs both Normal & Charged Attack at the cost of less Elemental Burst uses. |
Artifact Stat Priority
![]() | Main: Flat HP Sub: CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG / ATK% / Energy Recharge |
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![]() | Main: Flat ATK Sub: CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG / ATK% / Energy Recharge |
![]() | Main: ATK% Sub: CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG / Energy Recharge / Elemental Mastery |
![]() | Main: Cryo DMG Bonus Sub: CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG / ATK% / Energy Recharge |
![]() | Main: CRIT DMG Sub: CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG / ATK% / Energy Recharge |
Marechaussee Hunter Is The Best For All Comps
Wriothesley can maximize the effects of Marechaussee Hunter automatically giving Wriothesley 36 Crit Rate allowing you to focus on other stats. This is the best Artifact for any type of team for Wriothesley. The substitute can be used while farming for Marechaussee Hunter.
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Best Team Comp Wriothesley
Reverse Melt Team With Hexerei and Emilie
| DPS | Support | Support | Sub-DPS |
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Wriothesley | Nicole | Durin | Citlali |
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| - Wriothesley can trigger Reverse Melt (Cryo on Pyro) reliably on his most important hits, including his Charged Attacks, even with just Durin's Pyro application in his Dragon of White Flame mode. - Apart from enabling Durin's Hex passive, Nicole provides a teamwide ATK% buff that benefits both Wriothesley and Durin. Having both dealing decent damage does lead to higher team DPS. - White Flame Durin cannot shred Cryo, so Citlali can fills that role on this setup, while also simultaneously providing additional Pyro RES shred for Durin to benefit from. | |||
As of the current version, one of Wriothesley's strongest teams is a Reverse Melt team paired with the Durin and Nicole Hexrei core.
Durin is deployed in his White Flame mode primarily to provide consistent Pyro application, enabling Wriothesley to trigger Melts off of some of his Normal Attacks and Charged Attacks, while Nicole's ATK and DMG% buffs with the Celestial Gift set will always be appreciated by offensive characters like Wriothesley.
Citlali is here to apply Cryo and Pyro RES shred, but you can also replace her with other universal RES shredders like Xilonen or a another Sub-DPS like Emilie to take advantage of Nicole's teamwide buffs.
Other Team Comps For Wriothesley
Future Stellar-Conduct Wriothesley Team
| Team | Detail | |
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Wriothesley | Miko | - Wriothesley cannot properly make use of his new Stellar-Conduct buffs unless you pair him with Sandrone, which isn't ideal since she has no Off-Field capabilities. - Wriothesley's Stellar-Conduct team should be relatively meta once he does have a viable fourth slot to complete this team. - Nicole is preferred over a healer since Stellar-Conduct Wriothesley has mechanics that discourage strong healing. |
Nicole | Cryo | |
F2P Friendly Team Comp
| Team | Detail | |
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Wriothesley | Xiangling | - A F2P-friendly team comp that uses free characters or easily obtainable ones. - This team is the cheaper version of Wriothesley's premium Reverse Melt team, albeit with the caveat of Xiangling requiring a lot of Energy Recharge to use her Burst consistently every rotation. |
Bennett | Sucrose | |
Team Rotation of Wriothesley and Combos
Basic Team Rotation for On-Field Wriothesley
| Basic Rotation For On-Field Wriothesley |
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| 1. Deploy the abilities of the supports first in order of longest ability duration to shortest, but this can vary depending on the team. 2. Swap to Wriothesley. Use his Skill. 3. Perform Normal Attack (x5) into a Charged Attack. You can dash after to cancel the long animation. 4. Do the previous step three more times. 5. End his combo with Normal Attack (x3) into a Charged Attack or Burst if it's fully charged. 6. Repeat from Step 1. |
Wriothesley should always be deployed after the supports since he takes up the most field time as the primary DPS in a lot of his teams. The specific rotation setup can vary depending on who is on the team, so be sure to check here for comp-specific rotations.
Optimal Wriothesley Combos
Basic Normal-Charge Attack Sequence
| Wriothesley Combo: Normal-Charged Attack Sequence |
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| Elemental Skill → ( Normal Attack x3 → Charged Attack ) x 5 or 6 → Repeat |
The combo above is a sample of Wriothesley's optimized DPS combo at C0 for non-Stellar-Conduct teams.
If you have his C1, you can simply do (Normal Attack x5) into Charged Attack repeatedly.
Note! | If you see Wriothesley gain a Gracious Rebuke (red wolf icon) then immediately use his Charged Attack, even if it doesn't follow the combo above. |
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Basics of Using Wriothesley (Beginner Guide)

Melee Cryo Catalyst On-Field DPS
Wriothesley is a DPS-type character whose primary source of damage is through his enhanced Normal and Charged Attacks after entering his special Skill state. This state is called Chilling Penalty, and once activated, Wriothesley will begin using his signature Cryo-infused attacks that also drain some of his HP every time it hits an enemy.
Stellar-Conduct Synergy

Wriothesley is one of the few Cryo characters that received certain kit adjustments, through the Witch's Revelation system, that allows him to deal Stellar-Conduct damage after entering the Radiance: Stellar-Conduct state. As of the current version, he has no Off-Field support that can enable the Stellar-Conduct reaction, but he is very likely to receive synergistic teammates once Snezhnaya releases.
Activate Skill State for Better Damage

Once his Skill is cast, Wriothesley will enter his Chilling Penalty state. You will always want to enable said state since it not only buffs the damage of his Normal Attacks (NAs) while you are above 50% HP, but will also increase his resistance to interruption from enemy attacks.
Keep in mind that Normal Attacks hit in the Chilling Penalty state drain a certain amount of Wriothesley's HP each time they hit an enemy. Fortunately, apart from pairing him with a healer, Wriothesley is equipped with measures to heal himself through this mechanic, which also enables him to reliably stack the Marechaussee Hunter set.
Attack String Will Not Reset

Wriothesley is one of the few characters whose NA sequence or string will not reset after dashing. This means that if you dash after his third NA, you will still proceed to his fourth NA rather than going back to the first.
Special Charged Attack Activates at Low HP

Wriothesley's gains a unique buff, called Gracious Rebuke, once he is below 60% HP. With Gracious Rebuke up, his Charged Attack is turned into Rebuke: Vaulting Fist, which has increased damage while also regenerating a certain percentage of his Max HP. This will be his hardest hitting attack outside of Stellar-Conduct teams.
Note! | His new Witch's Revelation passive enhances both his Gracious Rebuke and Rebuke: Vaulting Fist so that he deals Stellar-Conduct damage with his special Charged Attack while in the Radiance: Stellar-Conduct state. |
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Healers Allow More Enhanced Charged Attacks
One of Wriothesley's hardest hitting attacks is his special Charged Attack (CA), which he only gets when he is below 60% HP. You might note that this contradicts the condition needed by his Chilling Penalty state that gives an NA buff at above 50% HP. In order to get both the special CA and the NA buff, you would need to somehow keep Wriothesley at 51-59% HP, which can be hard to achieve at C0 by himself.
Because of this, you will typically only use around 2 special CAs per rotation if you pair Wriothesley with a healer.
Note! | Stellar-Conduct Wriothesley will generally prefer shielders over healers due to a combination of his prior issues with HP management and his new Witch's Revelation passive. |
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Burst Is Not as Important

While Wriothesley's Elemental Burst can still contribute a serviceable amount of DPS, it's often eclipsed by his other damage sources, such as his Normal and Charged Attacks while in his Chilling Penalty state. Because of this, you can skip building Energy Recharge on Wriothesley and instead concentrate on mainly CRIT and ATK% substats for his Artifacts.
Radiance: Stellar-Conduct State Effects

▲ The Polestar Field is denoted by the blue border around a small star-like structure on the ground.
When a team with a Stellar Linchpin holder deals Stellar-Conduct by applying Electro and Cryo on an enemy, a Polestar Field is created. Standing inside this field activates the Radiance: Stellar-Conduct state for everyone in the party.
After completing his Witch's Revelation quest, Wriothesley unlocks a new passive that transforms his Gracious Rebuke into Gracious Rebuke: Unveiling and his Rebuke: Vaulting Fist into Luster: Vaulting Fist. The new special Charged Attacks still requires him to be below 60% HP to use.
Elemental Skill, Burst and Abilities Guide for Wriothesley
How To Use Wriothesley?
Cryo DPS With Special HP Mechanics
| Basic Rotation of Wriothesley |
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| 1. Start with the supports first. Deploy their abilities in order of longest duration to shortest. Different team comps might also have specialized rotation for optimal DPS output. 2. Swap to Wriothesley. Activate his Skill to enter Chilling Penalty. 3. Use Normal Attacks to reduce his HP. Once you hit below 60% HP, execute his special Charged Attack to deal stronger damage and to also regenerate HP. Do this according to the specific team combo. 4. Repeat from step 1 after performing enough special or enhanced Charged Attacks. |
Like many other Fontaine characters, Wriothesley is a Cryo On-Field DPS that has built-in HP drain and self-heal so he has natural synergy with the Fontaine set: Marechaussee Hunter. He has a lot of options when it comes to team comps due to his inherent kit flexibility, but he should generally prefer to be the primary source of damage on his teams.
Activate Special State Using Skill
Elemental Skill Summary
| Icon | Elemental Skill Summary |
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Icefang Rush | - Wriothesley dashes forward a short distance and enters the Chilling Penalty state. Chilling Penalty - Increases interruption resistance. - If Wriothesley's HP is above 50%, damage from Repelling Fists (Normal Attack) is increased. Each enhanced hit consumes a fixed amount of Wriothesley's HP. - HP loss can occur once every 0.1s. Additional Rules: - Chilling Penalty ends when Wriothesley leaves the field. |
After activating his Skill, Wriothesley goes into his Chilling Penalty state, which infuses his Normal Attacks (NA) with Cryo. These NAs not only have better scaling, but will also drain a portion of Wriothesley's HP everytime they hit an enemy.
An additional important feature of the Skill state is how it gives a substantial DMG% buff to his NAs when he is above 50% HP, meaning Wriothesley's damage profile consists of both his enhanced Normal Attacks and Charged Attack, as stated below.
Note! | Wriothesley's Witch's Revelation buffs enabled his 3rd and 5th Normal Attack to deal Stellar-Conduct DMG while in the Radiance: Stellar-Conduct state. ▶ Click here for detailed info about Wriothesley's buffs! |
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Gain Enhanced Charged Attack at <60% HP
Ascension 1 Passive Description
| Icon | Ascension 1 Passive Description |
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There Shall Be a Plea for Justice | When Wriothesley's HP falls below 60%, he gains Gracious Rebuke. Occurs every 5 seconds. Gracious Rebuke - Enhances the next Charged Attack into Rebuke: Vaulting Fist. - Does not consume Stamina. - Deals 50% increased DMG. - Restores HP equal to 30% of Wriothesley's Max HP after hitting an opponent. |
The special Charged Attack is also Wriothesley's only source of self-healing, and it also what helps define his intended playstyle.
Note! | Wriothesley's new passive lets him gain a new special Charged Attack that deals Stellar-Conduct DMG while in the Radiance: Stellar-Conduct state. ▶ Click here for detailed info about Wriothesley's buffs! |
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Contradicting HP Thresholds
Wriothesley's Chilling Penalty state provides a buff to his Normal Attacks when he is above 50% HP. His special Charged Attack (CA) can only be used after he is below 60% HP.
In order to gain both of these effects, you would somehow need to stay within 51-59% HP consistently, but because he also heals himself, you are unlikely to achieve this consistently. The most likely scenario is, after performing a certain amount of Normal Attacks to lower his HP, Wriothesley would only manage to use his special CA up to twice per rotation.
Note! | The HP thresholds are still present in Wriothesley's new Witch's Revelation passive. ▶ Click here for detailed info about Wriothesley's buffs! |
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No Need to Use Burst Every Rotation
Elemental Burst Summary
| Icon | Elemental Burst Summary |
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Darkgold Wolfbite | - Delivers an icy straight punch followed up by Icicle Impact, dealing multiple instances of AoE Cryo DMG in front. Arkhe: Ousia - After Icicle Impact ends, a Surging Blade is summoned which deals Ousia-aligned Cryo DMG. |
Wriothesley's Elemental Burst is a short burst DPS ability that unloads instances of Cryo DMG.
Because his DPS is mostly made up of his enhanced NAs and CAs, Wriothesley's Burst is typically unnecessary for his optimal combos and can be skipped or used every other rotation instead.
Ascension Passives Revolve Around His HP Mechanics
Ascension 4 Passive Description| Icon | Ascension 4 Passive Description |
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There Shall Be a Reckoning for Sin | Whenever Wriothesley HP increases or decreases while he is in the Chilling Penalty state, he gains one stack of Prosecution Edict. Maximum of 5 stacks and each stack increases his ATK by 6%. |
Wriothesley's first passive is allows him to gain his ▲ Gracious Rebuke at a certain HP threshold. His other passive supplies a modest ATK increase whenever his HP fluctuates.
Both of these help to define Wriothesley's playstyle that requires you to play around his HP drain and self-healing.
Wriothesley's Arkhe is Ousia
Like other Fontaine characters, Wriothesley applies a special damage type called Arkhe on his Burst. His Arkhe is Ousia (dark), and it reacts with the opposite Pneuma (light) Arkhe.
This mainly used to solve overworld puzzles in Fontaine, or to deactivate or enable certain enemy mechanics.
Complete Witch's Revelation Quest for Ability Changes.
Witch's Revelation Passive Summary
| Icon | Witch's Revelation Passive Summary |
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There Shall Be an Unveiling for Injustice | ▲ Gracious Rebuke Enhancement - If Wriothesley's HP is below 60%, he gains Gracious Rebuke: Unveiling Gracious Rebuke: Unveiling - Charged Attack instead becomes Luster: Vaulting Fist which doesn't consume stamina, restores 30% of Wriothesley's Max HP and occurs every 2 seconds. Chilling Penalty Enhancements - Chilling Penalty's 3rd strike deals 60% of its original Cryo DMG as Stellar-Conduct DMG. - Chilling Penalty's 5th strike deals 80% of its original Cryo DMG as Stellar-Conduct DMG. - Luster: Vaulting Fist deals 100% of its original AoE Cryo DMG as Stellar-Conduct DMG. Additional Effect - Wriothesley deals 30% increased Stellar-Conduct DMG. - When inside a ▼ Polestar Field, Wriothesley will enter the Radiance: Stellar-Conduct state. |
| Polestar Field Description |
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| When Stellar-Conduct is triggered, the surrounding area will transform into a Polestar Field for a short period of time, and when inside a Polestar Field, certain characters will enter the Radiance: Stellar-Conduct state, which grants various skill buffs. |
Wriothesley is one of the recipients of a new passive once you complete his Witch's Revelation quest.
With it, he will now be able to deal direct Stellar-Conduct DMG through a new special Charged Attack, called Luster: Vaulting Fist, and his 3rd and 5th Normal Attack while in the Chilling Penalty state, provided he stays within a ▲ Polestar Field.
Because it is expected for his Stellar-Conduct DMG to be fairly competitive, healers can prove to be detrimental since you want to use his enhanced CA as much as possible. This means Stellar-Conduct Wriothesley will want to stay at low HP most of the time, making shielders the more ideal sustain option for higher DPS potential.
Note! | Wriothesley's C1 is known to not work when Wriothesley is played in a Stellar-Conduct tean. ▶ Check here for detailed info about his post-buff C1 issues! |
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Should You Pull for Wriothesley's Constellation Or Best Weapon?
Prioritize Wriothesley's Weapon
| Signature VS Constellations |
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Cashflow Supervision > C1 |
Cashflow Supervision is a Great Boost to His Damage
Undoubtedly, Wriothesley's Signature Weapon is his best pairing. It comes with the benefits of substantial ATK, Crit Rate%, Normal and Charge Attack DMG Bonus, and ATK SPD.
With the addition of Stellar-Conduct, his weapon also got updated to grant Stellar-Conduct DMG Bonus. So if you wish to use Wriothesley either as a strong Cryo or Stellar-Conduct DPS, getting his weapon is high priority.
C1 Is a Good Stopping Point
Wriothesley's C1 is a strong quality of life improvement to his kit, damage and flexibility without having to invest in C6 as it allows you to bring healers and grants Gracious Rebuke after every full Normal Attack sequence, allowing you to use the enhanced Charged Attack without having to meet the HP threshold.
However in a Stellar-Conduct set-up, Gracious Rebuke is not granted after a full Normal Attack sequence due his new Stellar-Conduct Passive granting Gracious Rebuke: Unveiling which is not the same as Gracious Rebuke. It is advisable to prefer getting his Signature over C1 if you will be using Wriothesley as a Stellar-Conduct DPS.
Wriothesley's Constellations & Effects
| Rating | Constellation Effect |
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| ★★★★★ | C1: Terror for the Evildoers The Gracious Rebuke from the Ascension 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." |
| ★★★★・ | C2: Shackles for the Arrogant 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." |
| ★★★・・ | C3: Punishment for the Frauds Increases the Level of Normal Attack: Forceful Fists of Frost by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15. |
| ★★★・・ | C4: Redemption for the Suffering 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%. |
| ★★・・・ | C5: Mercy for the Wronged Increases the Level of Darkgold Wolfbite by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15. |
| ★★★★・ | C6: Esteem for the Innocent 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." |
Wriothesley's Constellation Name is Cerberus
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Ascension Materials for Wriothesley Talents & Level
Materials Needed for Level Ascension
| Materials Needed To Get To Lvl. 80 |
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Shivada Jade Sliver x 1 Shivada Jade Fragment x 9 Shivada Jade Chunk x 9 Meshing Gear x 18 Mechanical Spur Gear x 30 Artificed Dynamic Gear x 12 Subdetection Unit x 108 Tourbillon Device x 26 |
| Materials Needed To Get To Lvl. 90 |
Shivada Jade Sliver x 1 Shivada Jade Fragment x 9 Shivada Jade Chunk x 9 Shivada Jade Gemstone x 6 Meshing Gear x 18 Mechanical Spur Gear x 30 Artificed Dynamic Gear x 36 Subdetection Unit x 168 Tourbillon Device x 46 |
Farm Routes For Subdetection Unit
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| Level 1 | Default |
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| Level 2 | Teachings Of Order x3 Meshing Gear x6 |
| Level 3 | Guide To Order x2 Mechanical Spur Gear x3 |
| Level 4 | Guide To Order x4 Mechanical Spur Gear x4 |
| Level 5 | Guide To Order x6 Mechanical Spur Gear x6 |
| Level 6 | Guide To Order x9 Mechanical Spur Gear x9 |
| Level 7 | Philosophies Of Order x4 Artificed Dynamic Gear x4 Primordial Greenbloom x1 |
| Level 8 | Philosophies Of Order x6 Artificed Dynamic Gear x6 Primordial Greenbloom x1 |
| Level 9 | Philosophies Of Order x12 Artificed Dynamic Gear x9 Primordial Greenbloom x2 |
| Level 10 | Philosophies Of Order x16 Artificed Dynamic Gear x12 Primordial Greenbloom x2 Crown of Insight x1 |
| Level 11 | Unlocked via Constellation |
| Level 12 | Unlocked via Constellation |
| Level 13 | Unlocked via Constellation |
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Wriothesley Skills & Talents Details
Normal Attack: Forceful Fists of Frost
Normal Attack
| Effect |
|---|
| 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. |
| Lv1 | Lv2 | Lv3 | Lv4 | Lv5 | Lv6 | Lv7 | Lv8 | Lv9 | Lv10 | Lv11 | Lv12 | Lv13 | Lv14 | Lv15 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-Hit DMG | 53.4% | 57.7% | 62% | 68.3% | 72.6% | 77.6% | 84.4% | 91.2% | 98% | 105.5% | 112.9% | 120.4% | 127.8% | 135.3% | 142.7% |
| 2-Hit DMG | 51.8% | 56% | 60.2% | 66.3% | 70.5% | 75.3% | 81.9% | 88.5% | 95.2% | 102.4% | 109.6% | 116.8% | 124.1% | 131.3% | 138.5% |
| 3-Hit DMG | 67.2% | 72.7% | 78.2% | 86% | 91.5% | 97.7% | 106.3% | 114.9% | 123.5% | 132.9% | 142.3% | 151.6% | 161% | 170.4% | 179.8% |
| 4-Hit DMG | 37.9%+ 37.9% | 41%+ 41% | 44.1%+ 44.1% | 48.5%+ 48.5% | 51.6%+ 51.6% | 55.1%+ 55.1% | 59.9%+ 59.9% | 64.8%+ 64.8% | 69.6%+ 69.6% | 74.9%+ 74.9% | 80.2%+ 80.2% | 85.5%+ 85.5% | 90.8%+ 90.8% | 96.1%+ 96.1% | 101.4%+ 101.4% |
| 5-Hit DMG | 90.7% | 98.1% | 105.5% | 116.1% | 123.5% | 131.9% | 143.5% | 155.1% | 166.7% | 179.4% | 192% | 204.7% | 217.4% | 230% | 242.7% |
Charged Attack
| Effect |
|---|
| Consumes a fixed amount of Stamina to leap and unleash a Vaulting Fist, dealing AoE Cryo DMG. |
| Lv1 | Lv2 | Lv3 | Lv4 | Lv5 | Lv6 | Lv7 | Lv8 | Lv9 | Lv10 | Lv11 | Lv12 | Lv13 | Lv14 | Lv15 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charged Attack DMG | 153% | 164.4% | 175.9% | 191.2% | 202.7% | 214.1% | 229.4% | 244.7% | 260% | 275.3% | 290.6% | 305.9% | 325% | 344.2% | 363.3% |
| Stamina Cost | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
▲Use side-scroll to see percentage per level.
Plunging Attack
| Effect |
|---|
| Plunges from mid-air to strike the ground below, damaging opponents along the path and dealing AoE Cryo DMG upon impact. |
| Lv1 | Lv2 | Lv3 | Lv4 | Lv5 | Lv6 | Lv7 | Lv8 | Lv9 | Lv10 | Lv11 | Lv12 | Lv13 | Lv14 | Lv15 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plunge DMG | 56.8% | 61.5% | 66.1% | 72.7% | 77.3% | 82.6% | 89.9% | 97.1% | 104.4% | 112.3% | 120.3% | 128.2% | 136.1% | 144.1% | 152% |
| Low Plunge DMG | 114% | 123% | 132% | 145% | 155% | 165% | 180% | 194% | 209% | 225% | 240% | 256% | 272% | 288% | 304% |
| High Plunge DMG | 142% | 153% | 165% | 182% | 193% | 206% | 224% | 243% | 261% | 281% | 300% | 320% | 340% | 360% | 380% |
▲Use side-scroll to see percentage per level.
Icefang Rush (Elemental Skill)
| Effect |
|---|
| 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
| Effect |
|---|
| ·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. |
| Lv1 | Lv2 | Lv3 | Lv4 | Lv5 | Lv6 | Lv7 | Lv8 | Lv9 | Lv10 | Lv11 | Lv12 | Lv13 | Lv14 | Lv15 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enhanced Repelling Fist DMG | 143.2% Normal Attack DMG | 145.8% Normal Attack DMG | 148.3% Normal Attack DMG | 151.7% Normal Attack DMG | 154.3% Normal Attack DMG | 156.9% Normal Attack DMG | 160.2% Normal Attack DMG | 163.6% Normal Attack DMG | 167% Normal Attack DMG | 170.3% Normal Attack DMG | 173.7% Normal Attack DMG | 177% Normal Attack DMG | 180.4% Normal Attack DMG | 183.8% Normal Attack DMG | 187.1% Normal Attack DMG |
| HP Cost | 4.5% Max HP | 4.5% Max HP | 4.5% Max HP | 4.5% Max HP | 4.5% Max HP | 4.5% Max HP | 4.5% Max HP | 4.5% Max HP | 4.5% Max HP | 4.5% Max HP | 4.5% Max HP | 4.5% Max HP | 4.5% Max HP | 4.5% Max HP | 4.5% Max HP |
| Duration | 10s | 10s | 10s | 10s | 10s | 10s | 10s | 10s | 10s | 10s | 10s | 10s | 10s | 10s | 10s |
| CD | 16s | 16s | 16s | 16s | 16s | 16s | 16s | 16s | 16s | 16s | 16s | 16s | 16s | 16s | 16s |
▲Use side-scroll to see percentage per level.
Darkgold Wolfbite
| Effect |
|---|
| 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
| Effect |
|---|
| After Icicle Impact ends, a Surging Blade will descend upon the opponent's position, dealing Ousia-aligned Cryo DMG. |
| Lv1 | Lv2 | Lv3 | Lv4 | Lv5 | Lv6 | Lv7 | Lv8 | Lv9 | Lv10 | Lv11 | Lv12 | Lv13 | Lv14 | Lv15 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skill DMG | 127.2% ×5 | 136.74% ×5 | 146.28% ×5 | 159% ×5 | 168.54% ×5 | 178.08% ×5 | 190.8% ×5 | 203.52% ×5 | 216.24% ×5 | 228.96% ×5 | 241.68% ×5 | 254.4% ×5 | 270.3% ×5 | 286.2% ×5 | 302.1% ×5 |
| Surging Blade DMG | 42.4% | 45.58% | 48.76% | 53% | 56.18% | 59.36% | 63.6% | 67.84% | 72.08% | 76.32% | 80.56% | 84.8% | 90.1% | 95.4% | 100.7% |
| CD | 15s | 15s | 15s | 15s | 15s | 15s | 15s | 15s | 15s | 15s | 15s | 15s | 15s | 15s | 15s |
| Surging Blade CD | 10s | 10s | 10s | 10s | 10s | 10s | 10s | 10s | 10s | 10s | 10s | 10s | 10s | 10s | 10s |
| Cost | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
▲Use side-scroll to see percentage per level.
There Shall Be a Plea for Justice
| Effect |
|---|
| 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
| Effect |
|---|
| 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
| Effect |
|---|
| When Wriothesley crafts Weapon Ascension Materials, he has a 10% chance to receive double the product. |
There Shall Be an Unveiling for Injustice
| Effect |
|---|
| 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. |
Who Is Wriothesley?
Duke Of The Fortress Of Meropide

Wriothesley was once an inmate exiled to the Fortress of Meropide then he rebuilt himself a new path in life, accumulating Coupons and maintain friendly relations with the other inmates. After disappearance of the previous administrator, he soon took office as the new administrator of the Fortress.
An Impartial Administrator
Wriothesley is successful in running the Fortress in such a way that even inmates who wanted to leave did not want to do anymore. He provided them a place for rebirth so that others won't suffer as he once did.
Friends With Neuvillette and Clorinde

Due to the frequent interactions the three have in their jobs, they soon befriended one another. They can be often seen interacting in events. However, due to Wriothesley spending most of his time in the underwater Fortress, the trio don't meet up often.
Gauntlets Adorned With Stickers From Melusines

In his voicelines, Wriothesley mentions how the Melusines like to place stickers on some of his belongings. His Elemental Burst and Idle Animations show a sticker appearing on one of his gauntlets.
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