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Genshin Impact Wriothesley Rating and Best Builds

Wriothesley Genshin Impact

When assessing Wriothesley in Genshin Impact, you’ll find he sits as a high-tier DPS pick, especially when built correctly. He has solid scaling, a unique HP-based mechanic, and strong compatibility with Melt and Freeze team compositions. Below is a breakdown of his strengths, weaknesses, and optimal builds for maximizing his performance.

Wriothesley: Strengths, Weaknesses & Rating

Wriothesley is best considered a top-tier Cryo Catalyst DPS (roughly equivalent to an “S” or “A+” rating in many tier lists). His kit rewards careful HP management and plays into team comps that maximize Cryo reactions.

Strengths:

  • His normal and charged attacks are his primary damage engines, which means players can lean less on Elemental Skill/Burst uptime.
  • His HP fluctuation mechanics synergize with the Marechaussee Hunter artifact set, giving him a built-in Crit Rate boost.
  • He can self-heal via Enhanced Charged Attack when his HP is low (via his passive “There Shall Be a Plea for Justice”).

Weaknesses:

  • Maintaining HP in a narrow “sweet spot” can be tricky, especially in longer fights or AoE swarms.
  • His Charged Attack shatters Frozen enemies, reducing consistency in Freeze teams unless Hydro support is very reliable.
  • His damage is less effective in multi-enemy crowd settings compared to burst/multi-target DPS units.

Given these trade-offs, many guides rate Wriothesley as very strong but niche — excellent when you can support his weaknesses with team comp, but less forgiving than some more flexible DPS units.

Best Builds for Wriothesley

Here are top build options, weapon and artifact recommendations, talent priorities, and team synergies.

Artifact Sets & Stat Priority

  • Best-in-Slot: 4-piece Marechaussee Hunter, this set provides 36% Crit Rate (via its HP fluctuation trigger) plus buffs to Normal and Charged Attack damage.
  • Alternatives / situational:
    • 4-piece Blizzard Strayer: viable in Freeze comps but less flexible in Melt teams.
    • Shimenawa’s Reminiscence: useful if you already have good pieces lying around.
    • 2-piece mixing (Marechaussee + Blizzard) is another stopgap until optimal sets are farmed.

Stat priorities (main / substats):

  • Sands: ATK %
  • Goblet: Cryo DMG Bonus
  • Circlet: Crit Damage (or Crit Rate if needed)
  • Subs: Crit Rate, Crit Damage, ATK %, then Energy Recharge

Many guides emphasize the ability of Marechaussee Hunter (and Cryo Resonance) to relieve pressure on Crit Rate, allowing you to stack more Crit Damage.

Weapon Recommendations

  • Top pick: Cashflow Supervision, Wriothesley’s signature weapon. It synergizes well with his HP mechanics and boosts attack and speed.
  • Other strong options:
    • Tulaytullah’s Remembrance – excellent DPS stick.
    • The Widsith – best 4★ choice, flexible.
    • Flowing Purity – good craftable alternative, especially early on.
    • Other 5★ options include Lost Prayer to the Sacred Winds, Skyward Atlas, etc.

Talent Priority & Rotation

  • Highest priority: Normal Attack (his core damage).
  • Second: Elemental Skill (Icefang Rush)
  • Last: Elemental Burst
  • Rotation tips: Use Icefang Rush → chain Forceful Fists of Frost → then a Charged Attack when under 60% HP to trigger enhanced effect and heal.
  • With C1, the rotation becomes smoother and his performance improves significantly.

Best Team Compositions & Usage

Melt (Reverse Melt) Teams

Wriothesley shines in Melt DPS comps, since his Cryo application paired with a strong Pyro applicator (e.g. Mavuika, Xiangling) yields high damage.
Ideal supports include Bennett (for ATK and healing) and an Anemo/Hydro for swirl or grouping.

Freeze Teams

While viable, Freeze teams are more constrained due to his Charged Attack shattering Frozen enemies. You’ll need strong Hydro uptime and ensure the Frozen status is rapidly reapplied.
Typical comps: Wriothesley + Furina (Hydro) + Kazuha or other Anemo + buffer/healer.

Mono-Cryo / Resonance Teams

Less common but usable, you can lean on Cryo Resonance for extra Crit Rate and slot another buffer/support for flexibility.

Wriothesley’s rating is very high in the hands of a player who can manage his HP mechanic and build around it. His Marechaussee Hunter + Cashflow Supervision combination offers excellent synergy, and he delivers outstanding damage in Melt or well-constructed Freeze teams

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