Aether

Lore

Aether is known as the obsidian requiem of Sumeru, admired for discipline in battle and careful command of Cryo.

Meta

• Title: Obsidian Requiem
• Birthday: 7 December
• Association: Sumeru
• Affiliation: Yashiro Commission
• Constellation: Serpens Ignis
• Element: Cryo
• Release: 2026-06-06
• Chinese voice actor: Su Wan
• Japanese voice actor: Ai Fairouz
• English voice actor: Erica Hart
• Korean voice actor: Park Eun-seo

Base Stats

• Base HP: 1211
• Base ATK: 18
• Base DEF: 72
• CRIT Rate: 9.6%
• CRIT DMG: 75%
• Extra: Elemental Mastery +72

Why This Character Is Good

Aether brings stable Cryo application, enabling teams to rotate cleanly around Melt.

Aether rewards timing-based combos: weave Normal Attacks between Skill and Burst to maintain buffs and trigger Melt.

Abilities

• Normal Attack - Obsidian Sequence: Performs up to 5 strikes with bow techniques. Charged Attack consumes stamina to release a stronger Cryo strike.
• Elemental Skill - Obsidian Sigil (CD 10s): Marks nearby enemies with a sigil, dealing Cryo DMG and granting a short team buff tied to Melt.
• Elemental Burst - Requiem Manifest (Cost 80): Unleashes sustained Cryo damage in an area and amplifies the on-field character reaction damage for 12s.

Talent Values

• Normal Attack (Lv.10): 196% total combo multiplier
• Elemental Skill (Lv.10): 440% Cryo DMG
• Elemental Burst (Lv.10): 620% Cryo DMG
• Passive Bonus: +12% CRIT Rate while shielded

Passive Talents

• A1: Triggering Melt grants Aether 20 Elemental Mastery for 8s (max 3 stacks).
• A4: After using Elemental Burst, all party members gain 12% Cryo DMG Bonus for 10s.
• Utility: Expedition time in Sumeru is reduced by 25%.

Constellations

• C1 Obsidian Opening: Elemental Skill gains 1 additional charge.
• C2 Requiem Oath: Burst duration increases by 3s and grants 15% Cryo RES shred.
• C3 Refined Motion: Elemental Skill level +3.
• C4 Tactical Convergence: Party gains 80 Elemental Mastery for 8s after Burst cast.
• C5 Everbright Form: Elemental Burst level +3.
• C6 Obsidian Zenith: Normal and Charged Attacks gain infusion and deal bonus Cryo DMG based on Elemental Mastery.

Food Specialty

• Aether's Signature Stew: Increases CRIT Rate for all party members by 12% for 300s.

Ascension Cost

• Mora: 2092530
• Hero's Wit: 419
• Boss Drops: 46
• Local Specialty: 168
• Common Drops: 30

Ascension Materials

• Dandelion Seed
• Varunada Lazurite Sliver
• Verdant Crystal Of Resonance
• Radiant Resin For Tides
• Scarlet Pollen Beyond Gales

Talent Materials

• Radiant Filament Beyond Covenant
• Vayuda Turquoise Sliver
• Hallowed Alloy Under Flames
• Lieutenant Insignia
• Chaos Axis

Build Suggestions

• Artifact: Echoes Of Liyue - Aether needs uptime, reaction consistency, and burst scaling, all supported by this set.
• Recommended Weapon: Ancient Edge (Bow, ★★★★★) - Option 1 fits Cryo teams by improving burst uptime or amplifying Freeze damage windows.

Weapons

• Ancient Edge (Bow, ★★★★★): Option 1 fits Cryo teams by improving burst uptime or amplifying Freeze damage windows.
• Burnished Needle (Bow, ★★★★): Option 2 fits Cryo teams by improving burst uptime or amplifying Freeze damage windows.
• Radiant Edge (Bow, ★★★★★): Option 3 fits Cryo teams by improving burst uptime or amplifying Freeze damage windows.

Teammates

• Lohen (Main DPS): Lohen adds value as Main DPS because Lohen slots well into Cryo teams thanks to steady pressure and Superconduct triggers.
• Manekina (Sub-DPS): Manekina adds value as Sub-DPS because Manekina keeps Superconduct uptime high while rotating as a Sub-DPS.
• Calian Eidolon (Healer): Calian Eidolon adds value as Healer because Calian Eidolon keeps Freeze uptime high while rotating as a Healer.