Wriothesley

Wriothesley is a 5-star on-field Cryo DPS. His Skill converts his normal attacks into empowered melee Cryo punches that deal more damage while his HP is below a threshold, with self-healing built in. He is a sturdy Cryo carry.

How to Play

Pair him with Cryo support like Shenhe and reaction enablers. See his placement on the Genshin tier list.

Best Build

Top Weapons: Cashflow Supervision (signature), Lost Prayer to the Sacred Winds, The Widsith. Artifact Set: 4pc Marechaussee Hunter. Main Stats: Sands ATK% / Goblet Cryo DMG / Circlet CRIT. Substats: CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG > ATK% > Energy Recharge.

Best Teams

1. Mono Cryo / Melt with Furina, Charlotte, Bennett.
2. Freeze with Furina, Kazuha, Charlotte.

Kit Overview

• Skill: Swaps to a Cryo fist stance with enhanced Normal Attacks (Chilling Penalty).
• Burst: AoE Cryo punches that also generate HP for his low-HP passive.
• Core loop: Drop below 50% HP for a damage bonus, spam empowered punches with the special heavy hit.

Pros and Cons

Pros: Self-sufficient Cryo Catalyst DPS; pairs perfectly with Furina via Marechaussee. Cons: Low-HP playstyle needs a steady healer like Charlotte; HP management adds risk.