Wriothesley is a powerful 5-Star Cryo character in Genshin Impact, introduced during version 4.1. As a catalyst user with a brawler-style combat approach, he offers a unique playstyle that stands out from other Cryo characters. Currently available as a featured character in the Tempestuous Destiny banner during version 5.4, Wriothesley is expected to make future rerun appearances as banner rotations continue.
If you’re planning to invest in Wriothesley for your team, here’s a detailed look at his abilities, ascension materials, talent upgrades, and constellation perks to help you prepare in advance.
Wriothesley Overview
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Element: Cryo
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Rarity: ★★★★★
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Weapon: Catalyst
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Region: Fontaine
Combat Abilities
Normal Attack: Forceful Fists of Frost
Wriothesley unleashes a flurry of five consecutive punches, each dealing Cryo damage. Holding the attack button charges a powerful Vaulting Fist that consumes stamina and deals area Cryo damage.
Once his first passive talent is unlocked, his charged attack gains a special effect when his HP is below 60%. In this state, he performs Rebuke: Vaulting Fist, which doesn’t consume stamina, deals 50% more damage, and restores 30% of his max HP after landing a hit. This enhanced attack can occur once every 5 seconds.
Elemental Skill: Icefang Rush
Wriothesley dashes forward and enters the Chilling Penalty state. While in this state:
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His resistance to interruption increases.
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If his HP is above 50%, the damage from his normal attacks increases.
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However, each hit with his normal attack gradually drains HP every 0.1 seconds.
This state ends once Wriothesley leaves the field.
Elemental Burst: Darkgold Wolfbite
Wriothesley executes a powerful icy strike, followed by a series of AoE Cryo attacks in front of him. After the final impact, Ousia-aligned energy is released, followed by a descending Surging Blade that deals additional Cryo damage.
Passive Talents
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There Shall Be a Plea for Justice: Triggers the enhanced Rebuke: Vaulting Fist when HP drops below 60%.
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There Shall Be a Reckoning for Sin: While under Chilling Penalty, changes in HP (up or down) add Prosecution Edict stacks (up to 5). Each stack boosts his attack by 6%.
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The Duke’s Grace (Crafting Bonus): Grants a 10% chance to double the output when crafting weapon ascension materials.
Talent Materials Required
To fully upgrade Wriothesley’s talents, you’ll need a combination of materials obtained from Fontaine domains, weekly bosses, and enemy drops. Below is the cost breakdown for each level:
| Talent Level | Materials | Mora Cost |
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| Level 2 | 3x Teachings of Order, 6x Meshing Gear | 12,500 |
| Level 3 | 2x Guide to Order, 3x Mechanical Spur Gear | 17,500 |
| Level 4 | 4x Guide to Order, 4x Mechanical Spur Gear | 25,000 |
| Level 5 | 6x Guide to Order, 6x Mechanical Spur Gear | 30,000 |
| Level 6 | 9x Guide to Order, 9x Mechanical Spur Gear | 37,500 |
| Level 7 | 4x Philosophies of Order, 4x Artificed Dynamic Gear, 1x Primordial Greenbloom | 120,000 |
| Level 8 | 6x Philosophies of Order, 6x Artificed Dynamic Gear, 1x Primordial Greenbloom | 260,000 |
| Level 9 | 12x Philosophies of Order, 9x Artificed Dynamic Gear, 2x Primordial Greenbloom | 450,000 |
| Level 10 | 16x Philosophies of Order, 12x Artificed Dynamic Gear, 2x Primordial Greenbloom, 1x Crown of Insight | 700,000 |
Ascension Materials
To raise Wriothesley to level 90, you’ll need:
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Crystalline Cyst Dust (from Fontaine bosses)
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Subdetection Units, Meshing Gears, Spur Gears (enemy drops)
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Shivada Jade (Cryo ascension gemstone)
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Mora (standard cost for character ascension)
Constellations
If you manage to pull multiple copies of Wriothesley, his Constellations provide impactful improvements:
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C1: Increases the number of Prosecution Edict stacks by 1 and extends the Chilling Penalty duration.
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C2: Boosts Cryo damage and provides healing when using enhanced charged attacks.
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C3: Increases the level of his Elemental Skill by 3.
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C4: Further enhances damage scaling and energy generation during Elemental Burst.
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C5: Raises his Elemental Burst level by 3.
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C6: Grants enhanced critical hits and reduces cooldowns, significantly boosting DPS potential.
Final Thoughts
Wriothesley is a well-rounded Cryo DPS who rewards aggressive playstyles and HP management. With his high damage scaling, self-healing mechanics, and powerful elemental abilities, he fits well into Freeze or Mono-Cryo team comps. Preparing his materials in advance can help you maximize his effectiveness from day one.
Whether you’re pulling for him now or waiting for his rerun, Wriothesley is a strong pick for players looking to expand their Cryo roster with a unique, catalyst-based melee fighter.