Sethos
Character Profile
Rarity
★★★★
Element
Weapon
Sethos is a 4-star Electro Bow user in Genshin Impact. He is the leader of the Temple of Silence and a former vessel of Hermanubis. He takes this role as seriously as possible. Sethos is also a people person who enjoys helping those in need. He never says no to any simple requests.
Stats
Level 1
HP
821
DEF
46.92
CRIT Rate
5%
ATK
19.05
Bonus EM
–
CRIT DMG
50%
Level 90
HP
9787
DEF
559.67
CRIT Rate
5%
ATK
227.26
Bonus EM
96
CRIT DMG
50%
Skills
Normal Attack
Royal Reed Archery
Performs up to 3 consecutive shots with a bow.
Charged Attack
Performs a more precise Aimed Shot with increased damage.
While aiming, the power of Electro will accumulate on the arrowhead before the arrow is fired. Has different effects based on how long the energy has been charged:
– Charge Level 1: Fires off an arrow carrying the power of lightning that deals Electro damage.
– Charge Level 2: Fires off a Shadowpiercing Shot which can pierce enemies, dealing Electro damage to enemies along its path. After the Shadowpiercing Shot is fully charged, Sethos cannot move around.
Plunging Attack
Fires off a shower of arrows in mid-air before falling and striking the ground, dealing AoE damage upon impact.
Elemental Skill
Ancient Rite: The Thundering Sands
Gathers the might of thunder, dealing AoE Electro damage and quickly retreating. If this attack triggers Electro-Charged, Superconduct, Overloaded, Quicken, Aggravate, Hyperbloom, or Electro Swirl reactions, Sethos recovers a certain amount of Elemental Energy.
Elemental Burst
Secret Rite: Twilight Shadowpiercer
Perform a secret rite, entering the “Twilight Meditation” state, during which Sethos’s Normal Attacks will be converted into enemy-piercing Dusk Bolts: Deal Electro damage to opponents in its path, with damage increased based on Sethos’s Elemental Mastery.
Sethos cannot perform Aimed Shots while in this state.
Damage dealt by Dusk Bolts is considered Charged Attack damage.
This effect will be canceled when Sethos leaves the field.
1st Ascension Passive
Black Kite’s Enigma
When Aiming, the charging time is decreased by 0.285s based on each point of Sethos’s current Elemental Energy. Charging time can be reduced to a minimum of 0.3s through this method and a maximum of 20 Energy can be tallied. If a Shadowpiercing Shot is fired, consume the tallied amount of Elemental Energy; if it is a Charge Level 1 shot, then consume 50% of the tallied amount of Elemental Energy.
4th Ascension Passive
The Sand King’s Boon
Sethos gains the “Scorching Sandshade” effect, increasing the damage dealt by Shadowpiercing Shots by 700% of Sethos’s Elemental Mastery.
The Scorching Sandshade effect will be canceled when any of the following conditions are met:
– 5s after a Shadowpiercing Shot first hits an opponent.
– After 4 Shadowpiercing Shots strike opponents.
When a Shadowpiercing Shot affected by Scorching Sandshade first hits an opponent, Sethos will regain Scorching Sandshade after 15s.
Utility Passive
Thoth’s Revelation
Displays the location of nearby resources unique to Sumeru on the mini-map.
Constellations
Constellation 1
Sealed Shrine’s Spiritsong
The CRIT Rate of Shadowpiercing Shot is increased by 15%.
Constellation 2
Papyrus Scripture of Silent Secrets
When any of the following conditions are met, Sethos gains a 15% Electro damage Bonus for 10s that may stack twice, with each stack duration counted independently:
– Consuming Elemental Energy through Aimed Shots; you must first unlock the Passive Talent “Black Kite’s Enigma” to trigger this condition.
– Regaining Elemental Energy by triggering Elemental Reactions using Ancient Rite: The Thundering Sands.
– Using Secret Rite: Twilight Shadowpiercer.
Constellation 3
Ode to the Moonrise Sage
Increases the Level of Normal Attack: Royal Reed Archery by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
Constellation 4
Beneficent Plumage
When a Shadowpiercing Shot or Dusk Bolt strikes 2 or more opponents, all nearby party members gain 80 Elemental Mastery for 10s.
Constellation 5
Record of the Desolate God’s Burning Sands
Increases the Level of Secret Rite: Twilight Shadowpiercer by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
Constellation 6
Pylon of the Sojourning Sun Temple
After Shadowpiercing Shot strikes an opponent, the Elemental Energy consumed by the Passive Talent “Black Kite’s Enigma” will be returned. This effect can be triggered up to once every 15s. You must first unlock the Passive Talent “Black Kite’s Enigma.”
Materials
Ascension Materials
Level 90
- x1 Vajrada Amethyst Sliver
- x9 Vajrada Amethyst Fragment
- x9 Vajrada Amethyst Chunk
- x6 Vajrada Amethyst Gemstone
- x168 Trishiraite
- x46 Cloudseam Scale
- x18 Faded Red Satin
- x30 Trimmed Red Silk
- x36 Rich Red Brocade
- x420,000 Mora
Talent Ascension Materials
Level 10 (1 Skill)
- x3 Teachings of Praxis
- x21 Guide to Praxis
- x38 Philosophies of Praxis
- x6 Daka’s Bell
- x6 Faded Red Satin
- x22 Trimmed Red Silk
- x31 Rich Red Brocade
- x1 Crown of Insight
- x1,652,500 Mora
Best Build
Best Weapon
Hunter’s Path
At the End of the Beast-Paths
Gain 12~24% All Elemental DMG Bonus. Obtain the Tireless Hunt effect after hitting an opponent with a Charged Attack. This effect increases Charged Attack DMG by 160~320% of Elemental Mastery. This effect will be removed after 12 Charged Attacks or 10s. Only 1 instance of Tireless Hunt can be gained every 12s.
4-Star Alternative
Scion of the Blazing Sun
The Way of Sunfire
After a Charged Attack hits an opponent, a Sunfire Arrow will descend upon the opponent hit, dealing 60~120% ATK as DMG, and applying the Heartsearer effect to the opponent damaged by said Arrow for 10s. Opponents affected by Heartsearer take 28~56% more Charged Attack DMG from the wielder. A Sunfire Arrow can be triggered once every 10s.
3-Star Alternative
Slingshot (R5)
Slingshot
If a Normal or Charged Attack hits a target within 0.3s of being fired, increases DMG by 36~60%. Otherwise, decreases DMG by 10%.
Main Stats
Sands
Elemental Mastery
Goblet
Electro DMG Bonus / Elemental Mastery
Circlet
CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
Sub-Stats: Elemental Mastery >CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG > Energy Regen
Best Artifact Set
Wanderer’s Troupe (4pc)
2 Piece: Increases Elemental Mastery by 80.
4 Piece: Increases Charged Attack DMG by 35% if the character uses a Catalyst or Bow.
Alt. Artifact Set
Gilded Dreams (4pc)
2 Piece: Increases Elemental Mastery by 80.
4 Piece: Within 8s of triggering an Elemental Reaction, the character equipping this will obtain buffs based on the Elemental Type of the other party members. ATK is increased by 14% for each party member whose Elemental Type is the same as the equipping character, and Elemental Mastery is increased by 50 for every party member with a different Elemental Type. Each of the aforementioned buffs will count up to 3 characters. This effect can be triggered once every 8s. The character who equips this can still trigger its effects when not on the field.
Sethos would benefit the most from his Normal Attack since this is where the majority of his damage will come from. Next is the Elemental Burst which will convert his Normal Attacks to Dusk Bolts (considered as Charged Attack). The last priority is his Elemental Skill, kind of similar to Ganyu’s Skill which lets him retreat.
Highest Priority:
Normal Attack
Mid Priority:
Elemental Burst
Lowest Priority:
Elemental Skill
Notable Constellations are the following:
Constellation 2
Papyrus Scripture of Silent Secrets
When any of the following conditions are met, Sethos gains a 15% Electro damage Bonus for 10s that may stack twice, with each stack duration counted independently:
– Consuming Elemental Energy through Aimed Shots; you must first unlock the Passive Talent “Black Kite’s Enigma” to trigger this condition.
– Regaining Elemental Energy by triggering Elemental Reactions using Ancient Rite: The Thundering Sands.
– Using Secret Rite: Twilight Shadowpiercer.
Constellation 4
Beneficent Plumage
When a Shadowpiercing Shot or Dusk Bolt strikes 2 or more opponents, all nearby party members gain 80 Elemental Mastery for 10s.
Constellation 6
Pylon of the Sojourning Sun Temple
After Shadowpiercing Shot strikes an opponent, the Elemental Energy consumed by the Passive Talent “Black Kite’s Enigma” will be returned. This effect can be triggered up to once every 15s. You must first unlock the Passive Talent “Black Kite’s Enigma.”
Best Teams
Along with Clorinde, Sethos also joins the roster of Main DPS in Genshin Impact. His main source of damage would be from his charged attacks and Elemental Burst which converts his Normal Attacks to Dusk Bolts, essentially dealing Charged Attack damage. Note that you can substitute the characters as long as they fit the role and element, especially if stated. This is to accommodate everyone who might not have the limited characters listed.
Aggravate
Fischl
Nahida
Baizhu
Kazuha
Sethos will be the Main DPS and can be paired with another Electro character like Fischl or Yae Miko. Since we’ll need Dendro application, you may use characters like Nahida, Baizhu, or other Dendro characters if you don’t have them. Last is Kazuha or Sucrose, or other supports you wish to put in the team.
Hyperbloom
Furina
Xingqiu- Nahida
Barbara
For this team, you’ll need Sethos as the Main DPS, a Hydro character like Furina or Xingqiu, Dendro characters like Nahida, and any support or healer you wish to use as long as it doesn’t mess up the reaction.
How to Get Sethos
Character Event Wish
Travelers can get Sethos with a rate-up in Clorinde’s banner “Illuminating Lightning” along with other 4-Star characters such as Thoma and Bennett.
Standard Wish
Sethos will be available in the Standard Wish character pool after Clorinde’s and Alhaitham’s banners end.