Wriothesley is a five-star Cryo catalyst user who performs as a main DPS in Cryo-oriented teams. As the formidable Lord of the Fortress of Meropide, he faces enemies head-on and attacks them in close range using his fists, similar to Shikanoin Heizou.
With Wriothesley, you can enjoy a slightly higher-level playstyle involving attack combos and being keenly aware of his HP levels. If you're up for the challenge, here's everything you need to know on how to build Wriothesley in Genshin Impact, including his best-in-slot weapons, Artifacts, and teammate recommendations.
Best weapons for Wriothesley in Genshin Impact
Wriothesley is a straightforward DPS unit that relies on Attack and Crit stats, so there are plenty of weapons he can choose from.
Five-star options
- Cashflow Supervision (overall best-in-slot)
- Tulaytullah's Remembrance
Four-star options
- The Widsith (best four-star option)
- Flowing Purity
- Ballad of the Boundless Blue
- Mappa Mare
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Best Artifacts for Wriothesley in Genshin Impact
Wriothesley is a traditional main DPS unit, so he pairs well with Attack and Crit stats:
- Sands: Attack percent
- Goblet: Cryo Damage Bonus
- Circlet: Crit Rate or Crit Damage (aim for your ideal ratio)
- Substats: Attack, Crit Rate or Crit Damage (aim for your ideal ratio), and some Energy Recharge or Elemental Mastery (for Melt teams)
Meanwhile, for Artifact sets, there is only one set that I would recommend giving to Wriothesley:
- Four-piece Marechaussee Hunter
- Boosts Wriothesley's Normal and Charged Attacks by 15%, then additionally boosts his Crit Rate whenever his HP increases or decreases. He can easily trigger the condition of increasing and decreasing HP thanks to his Elemental Skill.
Alternatively, you can opt for a four-piece Blizzard Strayer in Freeze teams, but I personally don't think it's a practical choice as it locks you into a single team comp. Meanwhile, you can also opt for two-piece Attack-boosting sets as temporary alternatives before switching to the Marechaussee Hunter.
Best team for Wriothesley in Genshin Impact
Wriothesley is a selfish DPS who requires plenty of on-field time to dish out the most damage. As a result, he pairs well with off-field units who can support him without hogging field time. Since his Elemental Skill puts him in a state of constantly depleting HP and requires his HP levels to always be above 50% to maximize his damage output, I highly recommend pairing him with a good healer.
With that said, Wriothesley is best paired with the following:
- Healer: Choose strong healers who can double up as Elemental supports or buffers, such as Kokomi and Bennett.
- Buffers: Some great options are Shenhe and Yun Jin, as they offer both damage buffs and additional buffs beneficial to Wriothesley. However, you can pick buffers based on who you have in your roster.
- Anemo support: Great for shredding Elemental Resistance (via four-piece Viridescent Venerer) and crowd control. Options include Kazuha, Venti, and Sucrose.
- Pyro support: Absolutely necessary for Melt-related teams. Some constant high performers include Bennett and Xiangling, but you can explore other Pyro units as well.
Some team template options include:
- Freeze - Wriothesley + consistent Hydro applicator + Cryo support + Anemo support
- Reverse Melt - Wriothesley + consistent Pyro applicator + Anemo support + any Pyro/Anemo/Cryo character of your choice (choose your preferred Resonance bonus)
For more on Wriothesley, check out our Genshin Impact Wriothesley farming guide here on Pro Game Guides.
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