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Sethos is a character of Genshin Impact 5.2. See Sethos's, build, weapon, material, charged attack build, & F2P team for Sethos.

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Sethos Tier & Review

Sethos
RarityElementWeapon
4 StarElectroElectroBow
How To Get?
Obtained through wishes
DPSSub-DPSSupportHealer
A---
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**The Tiers above are ranked in 6 levels. With SS being the highest and D the lowest.
Tiers: SS → S → A → B → C → D

** Tiers above are at Zero Constellations

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What Kind Of Character Is Sethos?

Sethos Is A DMG Dealer That Uses Electro-Infused Charged Attacks

Sethos is an Electro DMG dealer that deals damage mainly with Electro Charged Attacks. Sethos has the power to convert his normal attacks to a Charged attack and also scales with Elemental Mastery enabling him to be amazing at reaction comps like Hyperbloom.

Strengths & Weakness Of Sethos

Strengths
- Piercing shots makes Sethos amazing against enemies that equips shields.
- Elemental Mastery scaling makes Sethos an amazing character for reaction teams.
Weakness
- Very prone to interruption especially when close to enemies.
- Does not work well when enemies are spread out.
▼ Details about Sethos below.

Sethos Best Build

Sethos Works Best As An Electro Main DPS

WeaponHunter Hunter's Path
Substitute1. Aqua SimulacraAqua Simulacra
2. Scion Of The Blazing Sun Scion Of The Blazing Sun
3. Slingshot Slingshot (F2P)
4. KingKing's Squire (F2P)
Best ArtifactWandererWanderer's Troupe x4
Artifact StatsSands: Elemental Mastery
Goblet: Electro DMG Bonus
Circlet: CRIT Rate / DMG
Priority Sub-Stats 1. CRIT DMG
2. CRIT Rate
3. Elemental Mastery
4. Energy Recharge
Recommended TeamSethos Nahida Fischl Baizhu

The damage of Sethos is calculated based on his Elemental Mastery and ATK. Elemental Mastery does not only increase the base DMG but also reaction done by Sethos so it is recommend to increase Elemental Mastery and CRIT Stats of Sethos. Artifacts and weapon that increases EM and CRIT is recommended.

For teammates, reactions that boost Electro DMG like Aggravate is recommended.

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Sethos Best Weapon

Sethos Works Well With CRIT Boosting Weapons

WeaponDetails
BestHunterHunter's Path CRIT Rate 44.1%(Lvl. 90)
- Best weapon for Aggravate teams.
- Increases CRIT Rate and boost DMG based on EM.
 ↳ Since Sethos scales well with EM, the DMG boost will be huge.
2ndAqua SimulacraAqua SimulacraCRIT DMG 88.2% (Lvl. 90)
- Increases CRIT DMG greatly.
- Low Base ATK but has DMG boost making the DMG of Sethos greatly increase.
3rdThe First Great MagicThe First Great MagicCRIT DMG 66.2% (Lvl. 90)
- Great for Charged Attack focused Sethos.
- Greatly increases ATK% but depends on the team.
- Increase CRIT DMG greatly.
4thSkyward HarpSkyward HarpCRIT Rate 22.1% (Lvl. 90)
- High Base ATK making it great for increasing DMG.
- Provides CRIT Rate and DMG + additional DMG that scales on ATK.
5thScion Of The Blazing SunScion Of The Blazing SunCRIT Rate 18.4% (Lvl. 90)
- Increases Charged Attack DMG making it amazing for Sethos.
- Increases CRIT Rate for easier building and DMG.
6thSlingshotSlingshotCRIT Rate 31.2% (Lvl. 90)
- Greatly increases DMG.
- Increases CRIT Rate for building.
-You need to be close to the enemy for the ability to activate.
7thIbis PiercerIbis PiercerATK 27.6% (Lvl. 90)
- Increases ATK & Elemental Mastery for DMG.
- Decent weapon for Sethos who needs both ATK and EM.
- Limited weapon.
8thKingKing's SquireATK 55.1% (Lvl. 90)
- Greatly increase ATK and EM.
- Decent F2P to use if you do not have other options.

CRIT Stats are harder to comeby when building so using the weapon to increase it is a good strategy when using Sethos. If you do not have CRIT weapons, Elemental Mastery boosting weapons are also recommended.

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Sethos Best Artifacts

Elemental Mastery & Charged Attack Boosting Artifacts Works With Sethos

Main DPS Artifacts For Sethos

Artifacts
BestWandererWanderer's Troupe
4-Piece
Substitute 1Gilded DreamsGilded Dreams
4-Piece
Substitute 2Flower Of Paradise LostFlower Of Paradise Lost
4-Piece

Recommended Artifact Stats

Feather Icon Main: Flat ATK
Sub: CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG / Elemental Mastery / Energy Recharge
Flower Icon Main: Flat HP
Sub: CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG / Elemental Mastery / Energy Recharge
Sands Icon Main: Elemental Mastery
Sub: CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG / Elemental Mastery / Energy Recharge
Goblet Icon Main: Electro DMG Bonus
Sub: CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG / Elemental Mastery / Energy Recharge
Crown Icon Main: CRIT Rate / DMG
Sub: Energy Recharge

Choose Based On Sub-Stats

The difference of damage of Gilded Dreams and Wanderer's Troupe is minimal so it is advisable to choose the set that has better CRIT Stats and EM count.

Flower Of Lost Is Only Good At Hyperbloom Teams

Flower Of Paradise Lost is a set that increases the damage of Bloom reactions. If you are using Sethos in Hyperbloom teams, this will be a decent set but outside it, the other substitutes are preferred.

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Sethos Best Team Comp

Sethos Works Amazing At Electro Reaction Teams

Sethos being able to increase his personal damage with Elemental Mastery, works well on team comps that focuses on reactions.

Main DPSSupportSub-DPSSustain
SethosSethosNahidaNahidaFischlFischlBaizhuBaizhu
Details
- Aggravate team for Sethos.
- Nahida works amazing with Sethos because of her Elemental Mastery Buff and excellent Dendro Infliction.
- Fischl gives energy and additional DMG.
- Baizhu provides healing and shields.

Other Characters That Works With Sethos

Substitute Characters
CharacterSubDetails
NahidaNahidaDendro TravelerDendro Traveler
KazuhaKazuha
- Dendro Traveler has excellent off-field and works better at wave comps.
- If you have another Dendro off-field, you can opt to use Anemo for boosting Electro DMG.
FischlFischlYae MikoYae Miko
Raiden ShogunRaiden Shogun
XingqiuXingqiu
- Off-field Electro DPS like Yae and Raiden works well with Sethos. You can also opt to put a different element in this slot.
BaizhuBaizhuYaoyaoYaoyao
ZhongliZhongli
KiraraKirara
- Shielders and sustains that provides Dendro off-field or additional buff works well with Sethos.

Free-To-Play Party

SupportSub-DPSSub-DPSSupport
SethosSethosColleiColleiLisaLisaLynetteLynette
Details
-Aggravate Team using easy to get characters
- Lynette provides Elemental Shred and additional damage.
- Collei provides off-field Dendro.
-Lisa gives DEF shred and off-field Electro.
Best Teams For Sethos

Sethos Ascension Materials

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Talent Materials For Sethos

Sethos 's Recommended Talent Priority

TalentLevel Up Priority
Normal Attack: Royal Reed Archery★★★★★
Ancient Rite: The Thundering Sands
(Elemental Skill)
★★★・・
Secret Rite: Twilight Shadowpiercer
(Elemental Burst)
★★★★・

Sethos Skill Guide & How To Use Sethos

How To Use Sethos?

A DPS That Deals Powerful 2-Level Charged Attack

2 Level Charged Shot Of Sethos

Sethos is a character that has a 2-Level Charged Attack called "Shadowpiercing Shot". This attack also scales from Elemental Mastery so you can aim for a powerful Aggravate reaction with Electro + Dendro. His concept is similar to the 5 Star DPS, Tighnari.

Shadowpiercing Shot Abilities
- Deals Electro DMG to enemies on his path.
- While charging the attack, Sethos cannot move.
- DMG Scales from both ATK and Elemental Mastery.

Drains Energy To Increase Charge Speed Of Aimed Shot

Sethos can drain 20 points of his own energy to make the Aimed Shot charge time to 0.3s. When you have max Energy Recharge (60), you can do at most 3 instant Aimed Shots. so it is recommended to fill your Elemental Burst.

Effect Of Black Kite's Enigma
- Per 1 Energy of Setos, decrease the charged attack of Sethos by -0.285 seconds.
 └Max of 20 energy is tallied. (shortens it from 6 sec→0.3 sec)
- Once you shoot the second level Charged Attack energy will be drained.
- If it is the 1st level aimed shot, only 50% of the count.

Increases Charged Attack DMG based on Elemental Mastery

With the Passive of Sethos, The Sand King's Boon, 700% of Sethos' Elemental Mastery is added to the damage of Shadow Piercing Shot. so the value of Elemental Mastery for Sethos is very high. Choose Elemental Mastery for Sands and use EM buffers such as Nahida to get powerful damage from Sethos.

Effects Of The Sand King's Boon
- Shadowpiercing Shot increases damage by Sethos's EM by 700%.
- Cancelled if the conditions below is done:
 └ 5s after a Shadowpiercing Shot first hits an opponent.
 └ After 4 Shadowpiercing Shots strike opponents.
- Sethos will regain Scorching Sandshade after 15s of hitting Shadowpiercing Shot.

Elemental Skill Gives Energy

By triggering an Elemental Reaction, Sethos will gain 12 Elemental energy points. Together with the Energy orbs obtained when Elemental Skill is hit, you can get 1 Charged Attack shot worth of energy. However, you need to trigger reaction so applying other reactions beforehand and getting close to enemies is required.

Effects Of Elemental Skill
- Deals AoE Electro DMG.
- When Electro-reactions (other than Crystalize) is triggered, gain 12 energy.
 └Electro-Charged / Aggravate / Overload/ Hyperbloom / Electro-Swirl

Elemental Burst Is A Trade Off With Charged Attack

Elemental Burst changes Normal Attack and increase damage based on Elemental Mastery. However, it is preferred to use Aimed Shot for Energy. so Elemental Burst is seldom used. The passive of Sethos and most of Constellations does not boost this ability making its value a lot lesser.

Effects Of Elemental Burst
- Normal Attack of Sethos becomes "Dusk Bolts"
Dusk Bolts
- Deals damage to enemies on its path.
- Scales from Sethos's Elemental Mastery.
- Considered as Charged Attack DMG
- Effects gets removed when Sethos is switched out of the field.

Sethos Wish & Constellation Guide

Should You Get Or Wish For Sethos?

Pull For Sethos If You Enjoy Electro Reactions

Sethos is a character that mainly deals damage through Electro reactions such as Aggravate and Hyperbloom. If you enjoy playing with those reactions, it is recommended to pull for Sethos.

Best Constellation For Sethos

RatingConstellation
Effect
★★★・・C1: Sealed Shrine's Spiritsong
The CRIT Rate of Shadowpiercing Shot is increased by 15%.
★★★・・C2: Papyrus Scripture Of Silent Secrets
When any of the following conditions are met, Sethos gains a 15% Electro DMG Bonus for 10s that may stack twice, with each stack duration counted independently:
- Consuming Elemental Energy through Aimed Shots; you must first unlock the Passive Talent "Black Kite's Enigma" to trigger this condition.
- Regaining Elemental Energy by triggering Elemental Reactions using Ancient Rite: The Thundering Sands.
Using Secret Rite: Twilight Shadowpiercer.
★★★・・C3: Ode To The Moonrise Sage
Increases the Normal Attack: Royal Reed Archery by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
★★★★・C4: Beneficent Plumage
When a Shadowpiercing Shot or Dusk Bolt strikes 2 or more opponents, all nearby party members gain 80 Elemental Mastery for 10s.
★★★・・C5: Record Of The Desolate God's Burning Sands
Increases the Level of Secret Rite: Twilight Shadowpiercer by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
★★★★★C6: Pylon Of The Sojourning Sun Temple
Bestial Ascent's Plunging Attack: Charmed Cloudstrider CRIT Rate increased by 20% and CRIT DMG increased by 40%, and its attack radius will be increased.

Constellation 6 Is The Best For DMG

Sethos, at C6, is able to deal powerful damage with his Aimed Shot. If you are thinking of using mostly Normal Attacks, up to C5 should give the maximum power.

Sethos Skills & Talents Details

Normal Attack: Royal Reed Archery

Normal Attack

Effect
Performs up to 3 consecutive shots with a bow.
Lv1Lv2Lv3Lv4Lv5Lv6Lv7Lv8Lv9Lv10Lv11Lv12Lv13Lv14
1-Hit DMG52.6%56.9%61.2%67.3%71.6%76.5%83.2%89.9%96.7%104%111.3%118.7%126%133.4%
2-Hit DMG23.8%+26.6%25.7%+28.8%27.7%+30.9%30.4%+34%32.4%+36.2%34.6%+38.7%37.6%+42.1%40.7%+45.5%43.7%+48.9%47%+52.6%50.4%+56.3%53.7%+60%57%+63.7%60.3%+67.4%
3-Hit DMG74%80%86%94.6%100.7%107.5%117%126.5%135.9%146.3%156.6%166.9%177.2%187.5%

Charged Attack

Effect
Performs a more precise Aimed Shot with increased DMG. While aiming, the power of Electro will accumulate on the arrowhead before the arrow is fired. Has different effects based on how long the energy has been charged:
・Charge Level 1: Fires off an arrow carrying the power of lightning that deals Electro DMG.
・Charge Level 2: Fires off a Shadowpiercing Shot which can pierce enemies, dealing Electro DMG to enemies along its path. After the Shadowpiercing Shot is fully charged, Sethos cannot move around.
Lv1Lv2Lv3Lv4Lv5Lv6Lv7Lv8Lv9Lv10Lv11Lv12Lv13Lv14
Aimed Shot43.9%47.4%51%56.1%59.7%63.8%69.4%75%80.6%86.7%92.8%98.9%105.1%111.2%
Aimed Shot
Charge Level
124%133.3%142.6%155%164.3%173.6%186%198.4%210.8%223.2%235.6%248%263.5%279%
Shadowpiercing
Shot DMG
140%+134.6%
Elemental Mastery
150.5%+144.7%
Elemental Mastery
161%+154.7%
Elemental Mastery
175%+168.2%
Elemental Mastery
185.5%+178.3%
Elemental Mastery
196%+188.4%
Elemental Mastery
210%+201.8%
Elemental Mastery
224%+215.3%
Elemental Mastery
238%+228.8%
Elemental Mastery
252%+242.2%
Elemental Mastery
266%+255.7%
Elemental Mastery
280%+269.1%
Elemental Mastery
297.5%+285.9%
Elemental Mastery
315%+302.8%
Elemental Mastery

▲Use side-scroll to see percentage per level.

Plunging Attack

Effect
Fires off a shower of arrows in mid-air before falling and striking the ground, dealing AoE DMG upon impact.
Lv1Lv2Lv3Lv4Lv5Lv6Lv7Lv8Lv9Lv10Lv11Lv12Lv13Lv14
Plunge DMG56.8%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%
Low
Plunge
DMG
113.6%122.9%132.1%145.3%154.6%165.2%179.7%194.2%208.8%224.6%240.5%256.3%272.2%288%
High
Plunge
DMG
141.9%153.5%165%182.5%193.1%206.3%224.5%242.6%260.8%280.6%300.4%320.2%340%359.8%

▲Use side-scroll to see percentage per level.

Ancient Rite: The Thundering Sands (Elemental Skill)

Effect
Gathers the might of thunder, dealing AoE Electro DMG and quickly retreating. If this attack triggers Electro-Charged, Superconduct, Overloaded, Quicken, Aggravate, or Electro Swirl reactions, Sethos recovers a certain amount of Elemental Energy.
Lv1Lv2Lv3Lv4Lv5Lv6Lv7Lv8Lv9Lv10
Skill DMG115.6%124.3%132.9%144.5%153.2%161.8%173.4%185%196.5%208.1%
Energy
Regeneration
12121212121212121212
CD8s8s8s8s8s8s8s8s8s8s

▲Use side-scroll to see percentage per level.

Secret Rite: Twilight Shadowpiercer

Effect
Perform a secret rite, entering the "Twilight Meditation" state, during which Sethos's Normal Attacks will be converted into enemy-piercing Dusk Bolts: Deal Electro DMG to opponents in its path, with DMG increased based on Sethos's Elemental Mastery.Sethos cannot perform Aimed Shots while in this state. DMG dealt by Dusk Bolts is considered Charged Attack DMG.This effect will be canceled when Sethos leaves the field.
Lv1Lv2Lv3Lv4Lv5Lv6Lv7Lv8Lv9Lv10Lv11Lv12Lv13
Dusk Bolt
DMG Increase
196.2%
Elemental
Mastery
210.9%
Elemental
Mastery
225.6%
Elemental
Mastery
245.2%
Elemental
Mastery
259.9%
Elemental
Mastery
274.6%
Elemental
Mastery
294.2%
Elemental
Mastery
313.9%
Elemental
Mastery
333.5%
Elemental
Mastery
353.1%
Elemental
Mastery
372.7%
Elemental
Mastery
392.3%
Elemental
Mastery
416.8%
Elemental
Mastery
Twilight
Meditation
Duration
8s8s8s8s8s8s8s8s8s8s8s8s8s
CD15s15s15s15s15s15s15s15s15s15s15s15s15s
Energy Cost60606060606060606060606060

▲Use side-scroll to see percentage per level.

Black Kite's Enigma

Effect
When Aiming, the charging time is decreased by 0.285s based on each point of Sethos's current Elemental Energy. Charging time can be reduced to a minimum of 0.3s through this method and a maximum of 20 Energy can be tallied. If a Shadowpiercing Shot is fired, consume the tallied amount of Elemental Energy; if it is a Charge Level 1 shot, then consume 50% of the tallied amount of Elemental Energy.

The Sand King's Boon

Effect
Sethos gains the "Scorching Sandshade" effect, increasing the DMG dealt by Shadowpiercing Shots by 700% of Sethos's Elemental Mastery.
The Scorching Sandshade effect will be canceled when any of the following conditions are met:
・5s after a Shadowpiercing Shot first hits an opponent.
・After 4 Shadowpiercing Shots strike opponents.
When a Shadowpiercing Shot affected by Scorching Sandshade first hits an opponent, Sethos will regain Scorching Sandshade after 15s.

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Anonymous 2

There are mistakes when it comes to the builds it says „sigewinne“ instead of sethos

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Wny did he use a staff for the duel during Lupus Aureus Chapter: Act 2 and not a bow?

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