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Genshin Impact's Fontaine region updates are continuing full speed with new areas to explore, new stories to experience, and also new characters to add to team rosters. In the second phase of Genshin Impact's version 4.1 update, Wriothesley becomes playable, and unlike Neuvillette, who is another Catalyst user character who focuses on charged attacks from a mid range, he primarily focuses on his normal attacks and close combat, offering an entirely different playstyle.

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Nevertheless, this doesn't mean that Wriothesley is sub-par compared to Neuvillette. He has an exceptionally strong kit even without his constellations. As with many other characters, however, Wriothesley becomes even stronger with added constellations, significantly improving both his playstyle and his DPS potential.

Are Wriothesley Constellations Worth It In Genshin Impact?

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Wriothesley's constellations vary in effectiveness, with a few being excellent and the rest falling into the mid to low-priority category. Fortunately, his C1 is one of his best constellations, making it a great choice for players looking to maximize Wriothesley's potential. Additionally, his C6 significantly boosts his DPS potential and is highly recommended for those aiming to make the most of this character. As a result, it's advisable for players to either stop at C1 or go all the way for C6, as anything in between may not be worth the investment of too many resources.

C1 - Terror for the Evildoers

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  • Effect: The Gracious Rebuke from the Passive Talent "There Shall Be a Plea for Justice" is changed to this: When Wriothesley's HP is less than 60% or while he is in the Chilling Penalty state caused by Icefang Rush, when the fifth attack of Repelling Fists hits, it will create a Gracious Rebuke. 1 Gracious Rebuke effect can be obtained every 2.5s. Additionally, Rebuke: Vaulting Fist will obtain the following enhancement: ·The DMG Bonus gained will be further increased to 200%. ·When it hits while Wriothesley is in the Chilling Penalty state, that state's duration is extended by 4s. 1 such extension can occur per 1 Chilling Penalty duration.
  • Importance: Priority

Wriothesley's first constellation may have a lengthy description, but it's worth understanding. In simpler terms, when his normal attacks are in the enhanced state, using the skill and then completing his 5-hit combo provides several benefits. It increases the damage of his charged attack and extends the duration of his enhanced state by 4 seconds, but this extension can only occur once during the skill's duration.

Overall, this constellation significantly boosts the effectiveness of his enhanced charged attacks while reducing their cooldown, which players should be using frequently. More importantly, it minimizes the downtime for Wriothesley, almost aligning the enhanced state's duration with the skill duration, allowing smoother team rotations and enhancing his hypercarry potential.

C2 - Shackles for the Arrogant

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  • Effect: When using Darkgold Wolfbite, each Prosecution Edict stack from the Passive Talent "There Shall Be a Reckoning for Sin" will increase said ability's DMG dealt by 40%.
  • Importance: Medium

Wriothesley's primary focus is on his normal attacks, so his Elemental Burst doesn't play a central role in his kit. It primarily provides additional damage without significantly enhancing Wriothesley's strength. However, for those interested in boosting the damage of his Elemental Skill, his second constellation becomes a viable option. With maximum Prosecution Edit stacks, this constellation increases the burst's damage by a significant 200%.

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But it's essential to keep in mind that, for this constellation to be effective, players need to use the burst off cooldown. Achieving this may require investing in energy recharge stats or relying on more Cryo characters with energy generation capabilities. This additional reliance on energy management could potentially disadvantage Wriothesley as it adds another consideration and potentially diverts resources from other priority stats or characters.

C4 - Redemption for the Suffering

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  • Effect: The HP restored to Wriothesley through Rebuke: Vaulting Fist will be increased to 50% of his Max HP. Additionally, when Wriothesley is healed, if the amount of healing overflows, the following effects will occur depending on whether he is on the field or not. If he is on the field, his ATK SPD will be increased by 20% for 4s. If he is off-field, all of your own party members' ATK SPD will be increased by 10% for 6s. These two methods of increasing ATK SPD cannot stack.
  • Importance: Low
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Wriothesley's C4 constellation provides a party-wide buff to attack speed, which can be valuable for certain team members, including Wriothesley himself. However, this constellation doesn't offer sufficient benefits given its position in the constellation order. It also increases the healing capabilities of Wriothesley's charged attack, however when a team has a dedicated shielder or healer, the team can usually sustain itself, making the resources required for this constellation not entirely worthwhile. In summary, this constellation should only be considered if players are committed to going all the way to C6, as its benefits are not substantial on their own.

C6 - Esteem for the Innocent

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  • Effect: The CRIT Rate of Rebuke: Vaulting Fist will be increased by 10%, and its CRIT DMG by 80%. When unleashed, it will also create an additional icicle that deals 100% of Rebuke: Vaulting Fist's Base DMG as Cryo DMG. DMG dealt this way is regarded as Charged Attack DMG.
  • Importance: Priority

Wriothesley's C6 constellation is similar to many other strong constellations in Genshin Impact, making it a worthwhile investment. While his first constellation already altered his rotation and playstyle significantly, his final constellation further emphasizes the importance of using charged attacks as frequently as possible, especially considering that his enhanced charged attacks come at no stamina cost. With this in mind, players should aim to utilize charged attacks approximately every 2.5 seconds when possible, significantly increasing Wriothesley's damage output as a hyper carry due to the added Crit Rate, Crit DMG, and the additional icicle produced with each charged attack.

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Genshin Impact

Genshin Impact is an open-world RPG made by MiHoYo. Focusing on the interactions between seven elements, Genshin Impact is a free-to-play gacha game with a host of characters, weapons, regions, and more.

Platform(s)
Mobile , iOS , Android , PC , PS4 , PS5
Released
September 28, 2020
Engine
Unity
ESRB
T for Teen - Fantasy Violence, Alcohol Reference