Sethos is a character of Genshin Impact 5.7. See Sethos best build, best weapon, ascension material, charged attack build, & F2P team for Sethos.
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Sethos Tier & Review
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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. |
Sethos Best Build
Sethos Works Best As An Electro Main DPS
| Weapon | Hunter's Path |
|---|---|
| Substitute | 1. Aqua Simulacra 2. Scion Of The Blazing Sun 3. Slingshot (F2P) 4. King's Squire (F2P) |
| Best Artifact | Wanderer's Troupe x4 |
| Artifact Stats | Sands: 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 Team | |
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
| Weapon | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Best | Hunter'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. |
| 2nd | Aqua Simulacra | CRIT DMG 88.2% (Lvl. 90) - Increases CRIT DMG greatly. - Low Base ATK but has DMG boost making the DMG of Sethos greatly increase. |
| 3rd | The First Great Magic | CRIT DMG 66.2% (Lvl. 90) - Great for Charged Attack focused Sethos. - Greatly increases ATK% but depends on the team. - Increase CRIT DMG greatly. |
| 4th | Skyward Harp | CRIT 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. |
| 5th | Scion Of The Blazing Sun | CRIT Rate 18.4% (Lvl. 90) - Increases Charged Attack DMG making it amazing for Sethos. - Increases CRIT Rate for easier building and DMG. |
| 6th | Slingshot | CRIT 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. |
| 7th | Ibis Piercer | ATK 27.6% (Lvl. 90) - Increases ATK & Elemental Mastery for DMG. - Decent weapon for Sethos who needs both ATK and EM. - Limited weapon. |
| 8th | King's Squire | ATK 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.
All Weapon ListSethos Best Artifacts
Elemental Mastery & Charged Attack Boosting Artifacts Works With Sethos
Main DPS Artifacts For Sethos
| Artifacts | |
|---|---|
| Best | Wanderer's Troupe 4-Piece |
| Substitute 1 | Gilded Dreams 4-Piece |
| Substitute 2 | Flower Of Paradise Lost 4-Piece |
Recommended Artifact Stats
| Main: Flat ATK Sub: CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG / Elemental Mastery / Energy Recharge |
|---|---|
| Main: Flat HP Sub: CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG / Elemental Mastery / Energy Recharge |
| Main: Elemental Mastery Sub: CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG / Elemental Mastery / Energy Recharge |
| Main: Electro DMG Bonus Sub: CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG / Elemental Mastery / Energy Recharge |
| 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 DPS | Support | Sub-DPS | Sustain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sethos | Nahida | Fischl | Baizhu |
| 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| Character | Sub | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Nahida | Dendro TravelerKazuha | - 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. |
| Fischl | Yae MikoRaiden ShogunXingqiu | - Off-field Electro DPS like Yae and Raiden works well with Sethos. You can also opt to put a different element in this slot. |
| Baizhu | YaoyaoZhongliKirara | - Shielders and sustains that provides Dendro off-field or additional buff works well with Sethos. |
Free-To-Play Party
| Support | Sub-DPS | Sub-DPS | Support |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sethos | Collei | Lisa | Lynette |
| 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. | |||
Sethos Ascension Materials
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Materials Needed for Level Ascension
| Materials Needed To Get To Lvl. 80 |
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| Vajrada Amethyst Sliver x 1Vajrada Amethyst Fragment x 9 Vajrada Amethyst Chunk x 9Faded Red Satin x 18Trimmed Red Silk x 30Rich Red Brocade x 12Trishiraite x 108Cloudseam Scale x 26 |
| Materials Needed To Get To Lvl. 90 |
| Vajrada Amethyst Sliver x 1Vajrada Amethyst Fragment x 9 Vajrada Amethyst Chunk x 9Vajrada Amethyst Gemstone x 6 Faded Red Satin x 18Trimmed Red Silk x 30Rich Red Brocade x 36Trishiraite x 168Cloudseam Scale x 46 |
Trishiraite Farm Routes
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Talent Materials For Sethos
| Enemy Drops (Ermites) | Domain Drops (Tue/Fri/Sun) | Big Boss Drops (Scaramouche Boss) |
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| Faded Red Satin | Teachings of Praxis | Daka's Bell |
| Trimmed Red Silk | Guide To Praxis | |
| Rich Red Brocade | Philosophies Of Praxis |
Sethos 's Recommended Talent Priority
| Talent | Level 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
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 |
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| - 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. |
Should You Pull for Sethos's Constellation Or Best Weapon?
Sethos' Constellations are Good to Have
| Constellation Priority |
|---|
| C2 > C5 > C6 |
C2 is a Good Stopping Point
Like any on-field DPS, Sethos' constellations serve to enhance his personal damage. C2 is ideal since he easily gets an additional 30% electro damage bonus from it, while C5 and C6 allows him to reach his full potential as a DPS character. He will still perform fairly well at C0, so while a higher constellation level on Sethos is good to have, it's not really necessary.
Sethos' Constellations & Effects
| Rating | Constellation 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. |
Sethos' Constellation Name is Basileos Delta
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Sethos Skills & Talents Details
Normal Attack: Royal Reed Archery
Normal Attack
| Effect |
|---|
| Performs up to 3 consecutive shots with a bow. |
| Lv1 | Lv2 | Lv3 | Lv4 | Lv5 | Lv6 | Lv7 | Lv8 | Lv9 | Lv10 | Lv11 | Lv12 | Lv13 | Lv14 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-Hit DMG | 52.6% | 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 DMG | 23.8%+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 DMG | 74% | 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. |
| Lv1 | Lv2 | Lv3 | Lv4 | Lv5 | Lv6 | Lv7 | Lv8 | Lv9 | Lv10 | Lv11 | Lv12 | Lv13 | Lv14 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aimed Shot | 43.9% | 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. |
| Lv1 | Lv2 | Lv3 | Lv4 | Lv5 | Lv6 | Lv7 | Lv8 | Lv9 | Lv10 | Lv11 | Lv12 | Lv13 | Lv14 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 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. |
| Lv1 | Lv2 | Lv3 | Lv4 | Lv5 | Lv6 | Lv7 | Lv8 | Lv9 | Lv10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skill DMG | 115.6% | 124.3% | 132.9% | 144.5% | 153.2% | 161.8% | 173.4% | 185% | 196.5% | 208.1% |
| Energy Regeneration | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| CD | 8s | 8s | 8s | 8s | 8s | 8s | 8s | 8s | 8s | 8s |
▲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. |
| Lv1 | Lv2 | Lv3 | Lv4 | Lv5 | Lv6 | Lv7 | Lv8 | Lv9 | Lv10 | Lv11 | Lv12 | Lv13 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 8s | 8s | 8s | 8s | 8s | 8s | 8s | 8s | 8s | 8s | 8s | 8s | 8s |
| CD | 15s | 15s | 15s | 15s | 15s | 15s | 15s | 15s | 15s | 15s | 15s | 15s | 15s |
| Energy Cost | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
▲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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