The Ultimate Guide to Mastering Genshin Impact's Wriothesley Gameplay

Highlights

Wriothesley is the long-awaited Cryo catalyst in Genshin Impact, making him a highly anticipated DPS unit with a normal attack-oriented kit.

To optimize Wriothesley's performance, players should prioritize enhancing his Crit Rate, Crit DMG, and ATK stats, while aiming for an energy recharge of 130-140% to utilize his burst ability consistently. Maintaining Wriothesley's HP above 50% is vital as it triggers a beneficial buff for his normal attacks, accentuating the significance of healers in sustaining his damage potential.

Since the launch of Genshin Impact, Cryo catalysts have been absent. However, with Wriothesley's introduction, players finally have the long-awaited Cryo catalyst they've been waiting for. His kit focuses on normal attacks, making him a DPS character. This makes him similar to Neuvillette, the recently introduced five-star catalyst DPS character. Wriothesley, being a Cryo catalyst, is highly anticipated by players. Additionally, players have also enjoyed his personality as seen in the latest chapters of the Genshin Impact Fontaine quest.

To briefly understand his kit, Wriothesley can be compared to Yoimiya in Genshin Impact. Like Yoimiya, his normal attacks are significantly enhanced in certain conditions. However, in Wriothesley's case, he receives the buff when his HP is above 50%. While Wriothesley's abilities may seem confusing at first glance, players who have obtained him will find that he becomes easier to comprehend with further exploration.

Genshin Impact's Wriothesley's Kit

Wriothesley excels as a typical DPS with his focus on Crit Rate, Crit DMG, and ATK. Energy Recharge (ER) is not a high priority for him as his burst ability isn't essential for players. However, if players want to utilize his burst ability frequently, aiming for 130-140% energy recharge is recommended.

When considering his talents, despite being a DPS, his normal attack is the most crucial skill. Therefore, players should prioritize leveling his normal attack first, followed by his elemental skill, and finally his burst ability.

In terms of artifacts, Genshin Impact players should target the Marachaussee Hunters set, which is the best option for Wriothesley and many other Fontaine characters. It is a worthwhile investment of resin, especially considering the skill damage boost provided by the Golden Troupe set, which is great for top-tier support characters like Fischl. While some players may consider placing Wriothesley on the Golden Troupe set due to the ability to use his skill during his normal attack combo, this is not recommended. Currently, there is inconsistency and a potential bug related to skill interruption during normal attacks.

When forming teams with Wriothesley, it is crucial to maintain his position as the core member. Regardless of the team composition players choose, Wriothesley's role on the field will be that of a driver or DPS. A strong and cost-effective team composition for him could include Bennett, Xiangling, and Shenhe. However, since Shenhe is a five-star character that may not be accessible to all players, she can be easily substituted with an Anemo support like Sucrose.

It is vital to include one of Genshin Impact's numerous healers in Wriothesley's teams. Since he, like other recent Fontaine characters, drains his HP and receives a buff when above 50% HP, maintaining his health is crucial for maximizing his damage. If his HP isn't kept sufficiently high to benefit from the buff provided by his kit, his damage output will be compromised. Shielders should be avoided for the same reason, as they only protect Wriothesley from enemies and not from the HP drain.

Players may have concerns about the new HP drain mechanic in Genshin Impact and its impact on the availability of weapons. However, there are excellent options like the Fontaine craftable catalyst and the current event weapon, Ballad of the Boundless Blue. Genshin's Wriothesley's weapons are particularly friendly for free-to-play players. Those willing to spend a little should consider his signature weapon. Even Wanderer's signature weapon, Tullaytullah's Remembrance, could be a great fit for Wriothesley.

Genshin Impact is currently available on PC, PS4, PS5, and mobile devices. A Switch version is also being developed.