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Sethos
★★★★ElectroBow

Sethos

The Temple of Silence's heir. Burdened with secrets, he comes from the sands.

✦ Ascension Materials

Morax420000Domain
Farm:Adventure and Exploration Reward
Vajrada Amethyst Sliverx1Craft & shop
Farm:Purchase from the Souvenir Shop
Trishiraitex168Local specialty
Farm:Found in the deserts of Sumeru
Faded Red Satinx18Enemy
Farm:Dropped by The Eremites
Vajrada Amethyst Fragmentx9Craft & shop
Farm:Check the Enemies Tab in the Adventurer Handbook
Cloudseam Scalex46Enemy
Farm:Dropped by Lv. 30+ Solitary Suanni
Trimmed Red Silkx30Enemy
Farm:Dropped by Lv. 40+ Eremites
Vajrada Amethyst Chunkx9Craft & shop
Farm:Check the Enemies Tab in the Adventurer Handbook
Rich Red Brocadex36Enemy
Farm:Dropped by Lv. 60+ Eremites
Vajrada Amethyst Gemstonex6Craft & shop
Farm:Check the Enemies Tab in the Adventurer Handbook

✦ Level Progression Stats

LevelBase HPBase ATKBase DEFSpecial Stat
Lvl 202,10849121—
Lvl 404,07695233—
Lvl 505,18912029724 Elemental Mastery
Lvl 606,44815036948 Elemental Mastery
Lvl 707,56117643248 Elemental Mastery
Lvl 808,67420149672 Elemental Mastery
Lvl 909,78722756096 Elemental Mastery

✦ Combat Talents & Passives

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.

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, Lunar-Charged, Superconduct, Stellar-Conduct, 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 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.

Passive 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.

Passive 2

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.

Passive 3

Thoth's Revelation

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

✦ Constellations

C1

Sealed Shrine's Spiritsong

The CRIT Rate of Shadowpiercing Shot is increased by 15%.

C2

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 Ascension 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.

C3

Ode to the Moonrise Sage

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

C4

Beneficent Plumage

When a Shadowpiercing Shot or Dusk Bolt strikes 2 or more opponents, all nearby party members gain 80 Elemental Mastery for 10s.

C5

Record of the Desolate God's Burning Sands

Increases the Level of Secret Rite: Twilight Shadowpiercer by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.

C6

Pylon of the Sojourning Sun Temple

After Shadowpiercing Shot strikes an opponent, the Elemental Energy consumed by the Ascension Talent "Black Kite's Enigma" will be returned. This effect can be triggered up to once every 15s. You must first unlock the Ascension Talent "Black Kite's Enigma."

Recommended Build & Main Stats

Recommended Role

DPS / Support

Talent Priority

Elemental Burst > Elemental Skill > Normal Attack

Best Artifact Sets

Thundering Fury

4pc

Gilded Dreams

4pc

Best Weapons

Artifact Main Stats & Priorities
SandsElemental Mastery / ATK%
GobletElectro DMG Bonus
CircletCRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
Sub-Stats Priority

CRIT Rate > CRIT DMG > ATK% > Energy Recharge