Sethos

Genshin Impact Sethos Build

SwordBow
Sub DPS
Electro

Sethos Upgrade Materials

Praxis
Praxis
Daka's Bell
Daka's Bell
Trishiraite
Trishiraite
Faded Red Satin
Faded Red Satin
Cloudseam Scale
Cloudseam Scale

Sethos Best Weapons

1
Peak Patrol Song
Hunter's Path
2
Peak Patrol Song
Slingshot R5

Sethos Best Artifacts

1
Wanderer's Troupe
4
Wanderer's Troupe
2
Gilded Dreams
4
Gilded Dreams
3
Desert Pavilion Chronicle
4
Desert Pavilion Chronicle
4
Gilded Dreams
2
Gilded Dreams
Thundering Fury
2
Thundering Fury
5
Emblem of Severed Fate
2
Emblem of Severed Fate
Thundering Fury
2
Thundering Fury

Sethos Best Stats

Sands: Elemental Mastery
Goblet: Electro DMG DMG
Circlet: CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
Substats: Energy Recharge > CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG > Elemental Mastery
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Sethos Talents

Royal Reed Archery

Normal Attack

Royal Reed Archery

Normal Attack Performs up to 3 consecutive shots with a bow. Charged Attack Performs a more precise Aimed Shot with increased DMG. 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 DMG. Charge Level 2: Fires off a Shadowpiercing Shot which can pierce enemies, dealing Electro DMG 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 DMG upon impact.
Ancient Rite: The Thundering Sands

Elemental Skill

Ancient Rite: The Thundering Sands

Gathers the might of thunder, dealing AoE Electro DMG and quickly retreating. If this attack triggers Electro-Charged, Superconduct, Overloaded, Quicken, Aggravate, or Electro Swirl reactions, Sethos recovers a certain amount of Elemental Energy.
Secret Rite: Twilight Shadowpiercer

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 DMG to opponents in its path, with DMG increased based on Sethos's Elemental Mastery. Sethos cannot perform Aimed Shots while in this state. DMG dealt by Dusk Bolts is considered Charged Attack DMG. This effect will be canceled when Sethos leaves the field.

Sethos Passives

Black Kite's Enigma

Ascension 1

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.
The Sand King's Boon

Ascension 4

The Sand King's Boon

Sethos gains the "Scorching Sandshade" effect, increasing the DMG 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.
Thoth's Revelation

Passive

Thoth's Revelation

Displays the location of nearby resources unique to Sumeru on the mini-map.

Sethos Constellations

Sealed Shrine's Spiritsong

Constellation 1

Sealed Shrine's Spiritsong

The CRIT Rate of Shadowpiercing Shot is increased by 15%.
Papyrus Scripture of Silent Secrets

Constellation 2

Papyrus Scripture of Silent Secrets

When any of the following conditions are met, Sethos gains a 15% Electro DMG 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.
Ode to the Moonrise Sage

Constellation 3

Ode to the Moonrise Sage

Increases the Level of Normal Attack: Royal Reed Archery by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
Beneficent Plumage

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.
Record of the Desolate God's Burning Sands

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.
Pylon of the Sojourning Sun Temple

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."

Sethos Ascension Costs

Rank
Lvl
Cost
Material
Material
Material
Material
1
20
20000
1Vajrada Amethyst Sliver1
Vajrada Amethyst Sliver
3Trishiraite3
Trishiraite
3Faded Red Satin3
Faded Red Satin
2
40
40000
2Cloudseam Scale2
Cloudseam Scale
3Vajrada Amethyst Fragment3
Vajrada Amethyst Fragment
10Trishiraite10
Trishiraite
15Faded Red Satin15
Faded Red Satin
3
50
60000
4Cloudseam Scale4
Cloudseam Scale
6Vajrada Amethyst Fragment6
Vajrada Amethyst Fragment
20Trishiraite20
Trishiraite
12Trimmed Red Silk12
Trimmed Red Silk
4
60
80000
8Cloudseam Scale8
Cloudseam Scale
3Vajrada Amethyst Chunk3
Vajrada Amethyst Chunk
30Trishiraite30
Trishiraite
18Trimmed Red Silk18
Trimmed Red Silk
5
70
100000
12Cloudseam Scale12
Cloudseam Scale
6Vajrada Amethyst Chunk6
Vajrada Amethyst Chunk
45Trishiraite45
Trishiraite
12Rich Red Brocade12
Rich Red Brocade
6
80
120000
20Cloudseam Scale20
Cloudseam Scale
6Vajrada Amethyst Gemstone6
Vajrada Amethyst Gemstone
60Trishiraite60
Trishiraite
24Rich Red Brocade24
Rich Red Brocade