Wriothesley

Lore

Duke of the Fortress of Meropide, Lord Incognito of the murky depths.

Meta

• Title: Emissary of Solitary Iniquity
• Birthday: 23 November
• Association: Fontaine
• Affiliation: Fortress of Meropide
• Constellation: Cerberus
• Element: Cryo
• Release: 2023-10-17
• Chinese voice actor: Su Wan
• Japanese voice actor: Yoko Hikasa
• English voice actor: Beth Curry
• Korean voice actor: Kim I-an

Base Stats

• Base HP: 1298
• Base ATK: 18
• Base DEF: 78
• CRIT Rate: 5%
• CRIT DMG: 75%
• Extra: HP% +24

Why This Character Is Good

Wriothesley brings stable Cryo application, enabling teams to rotate cleanly around Superconduct.

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

Abilities

• Normal Attack - Obsidian Sequence: Performs up to 5 strikes with catalyst 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 Superconduct.
• Elemental Burst - Cascade 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): 210% total combo multiplier
• Elemental Skill (Lv.10): 440% Cryo DMG
• Elemental Burst (Lv.10): 620% Cryo DMG
• Passive Bonus: +15% Elemental DMG Bonus for 10s

Passive Talents

• A1: Triggering Superconduct grants Wriothesley 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 Fontaine is reduced by 25%.

Constellations

• C1 Obsidian Opening: Elemental Skill gains 1 additional charge.
• C2 Cascade 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

• Wriothesley's Traveler Lunch: Increases CRIT Rate for all party members by 12% for 300s.

Ascension Cost

• Mora: 2092530
• Hero's Wit: 419
• Boss Drops: 54
• Local Specialty: 168
• Common Drops: 30

Ascension Materials

• Silver Raven Insignia
• Cecilia
• Kageuchi Handguard
• Shivada Jade Sliver
• Energy Nectar

Talent Materials

• Famed Handguard
• Kageuchi Handguard
• Nagadus Emerald Sliver
• Slime Concentrate
• Stained Mask

Build Suggestions

• Artifact: Echoes Of Fontaine - Wriothesley needs uptime, reaction consistency, and burst scaling, all supported by this set.
• Recommended Weapon: Silent Horizon (Catalyst, ★★★★★) - Option 1 fits Cryo teams by improving burst uptime or amplifying Melt damage windows.

Weapons

• Silent Horizon (Catalyst, ★★★★★): Option 1 fits Cryo teams by improving burst uptime or amplifying Melt damage windows.
• Radiant Compass (Catalyst, ★★★★★): Option 2 fits Cryo teams by improving burst uptime or amplifying Melt damage windows.
• Burnished Refrain (Catalyst, ★★★★): Option 3 fits Cryo teams by improving burst uptime or amplifying Melt damage windows.

Teammates

• Nefer (Healer): Nefer adds value as Healer because Nefer offers consistent value as a Healer, especially during Freeze windows.
• Layla (Shielder): Layla adds value as Shielder because Reliable shielding keeps setup windows uninterrupted.
• Irina Morozov (Healer): Irina Morozov adds value as Healer because Irina Morozov slots well into Cryo teams thanks to steady pressure and Melt triggers.