Genshin Impact Sethos Build
The Temple of Silence's heir. Burdened with secrets, he comes from the sands.
Best builds for Sethos
NORMAL ATTACK DPS Build
Artifacts
Substats Priority
Talents Priority
Recommended Primary Stats
Elemental Mastery / Energy Recharge
Electro DMG Bonus
CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
Sethos Build Notes
DPS
Aside from Energy Recharge (ER) requirements, Sethos' builds for Normal and Charged Attack DPS are near identical.
Weapon Choices:
For Normal and Charged Attack DPS, prioritize: Pulverizing Fists, Staff of Homa, and Iron Sting. Other weapon choices are rather lackluster and should not be pulled purely for the purposes of upgrading Sethos.
Artifact Choices:
- Desert Pavilion Chronicle: This artifact set's ATK SPD allows Sethos to use his Normal Attack more often during his Burst.
- Other artifact sets focus on ER for sustained attacks, or Elemental Mastery (EM) for reaction damage.
Details:
Detailed weapon comparisons can be found here.
Farming Location:
Recommended for ER: Windsward Odeus Statues of the Seven and Spiral Abyss AM 12, Spiral Abyss F3. For EM: Boreal Guardian Statues of the Seven or Spiral Abyss M10+.
Build Recommendations:
- Normal Attack: Cryo damage
- Charged Attack: Cryo damage
- Burst: Elemental Skill > Normal Attack > Auto-Burst
Most-used community build
Best teams for Sethos
Sethos Aggravate Team
SSethos is a Main DPS in the team. The <element type='electro'>Electro</element> DMG of Sethos is maximized by Aggravate.
Sethos's Electro DMG is maximized by Aggravate reactions, supported by Fischl's continuous Electro application and Kazuha's buffs and resistance shred, with Kirara providing shield and Dendro for Catalyze.
Team composition: Sethos (Electro Main DPS), Kaedehara Kazuha (Anemo Support), Fischl (Electro Sub DPS), Kirara (Dendro Support)
Sethos’ passive skill reduces charging time, enabling rapid Charged Attacks. His <element type='electro'>Electro</element> element can trigger Aggravate, resulting in additional damage.
Weapons: Amos' Bow, Scion of the Blazing Sun
Artifacts: 4pc Wanderer's Troupe
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > Elemental Mastery > ATK% > Energy Recharge
Kazuha can assist the team by grouping enemies together, applying crowd control, provide DMG buff to teammates and reduce Elemental Resistance of enemies.
Weapons: Freedom-Sworn, Iron Sting
Artifacts: 4pc Viridescent Venerer
Substats: Elemental Mastery > CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK%
Fischl’s Elemental Skill can provide continuous <element type='electro'>Electro</element> attachment at backstage, which works with Collei to trigger Catalyze. C6 of Fischl will have a significant upgrade of the team.
Weapons: Aqua Simulacra, The Stringless
Artifacts: 4pc Golden Troupe
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > Energy Recharge > ATK%
Kirara provides a shield to protect her team and reduce the chances of her teammates being knocked back by enemies. Additionally, with Kirara’s C6 ability, after using her Elemental Skill or Burst, all nearby party members will receive a 12% increase in All Elemental DMG Bonus.
Weapons: Key of Khaj-Nisut, Sapwood Blade
Artifacts: 2pc Tenacity of the Millelith + 2pc Vourukasha's Glow
Substats: HP% > HP > Energy Recharge > CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK%
Sethos Hyperbloom
SSethos drives Hyperbloom with rapid Charged Attacks. Nahida, Yelan, and Furina provide Dendro and Hydro to generate cores.
Use Nahida's Dendro and Yelan/Furina's off-field Hydro to generate Bloom cores, then trigger Hyperbloom with Sethos's Electro.
Team composition: Sethos (Electro Main DPS), Nahida (Dendro Sub DPS), Yelan (Hydro Sub DPS), Furina (Hydro Sub DPS)
Sethos reduces Charged Attack time with his passive.
Electro triggers Hyperbloom on Dendro cores for extra damage.
Weapons: Amos' Bow, Scion of the Blazing Sun
Artifacts: 4pc Wanderer's Troupe
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > Elemental Mastery > ATK% > Energy Recharge
Deals damage via Skill linking 8 enemies.
Burst buffs Skill based on team elements.
Weapons: A Thousand Floating Dreams, Solar Pearl
Artifacts: 4pc Deepwood Memories
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > Elemental Mastery > ATK% > Energy Recharge
Off-field Hydro application creates Dendro cores via Bloom with Nahida's Dendro.
Weapons: Aqua Simulacra, Favonius Warbow
Artifacts: 4pc Emblem of Severed Fate
Substats: HP% > Energy Recharge > CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK%
Off-field Hydro from Skill triggers Bloom.
Burst provides DMG increase based on ally HP changes.
Weapons: Splendor of Tranquil Waters, Fleuve Cendre Ferryman
Artifacts: 4pc Golden Troupe
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > HP% > Energy Recharge
Sethos Skills
Passive Talents
Black Kite's Enigma
Ascension Phase 1The Sand King's Boon
Ascension Phase 4The 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
PassiveConstellations
Sealed Shrine's Spiritsong
C1Papyrus Scripture of Silent Secrets
C2· 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.
Ode to the Moonrise Sage
C3Maximum upgrade level is 15.
Beneficent Plumage
C4Record of the Desolate God's Burning Sands
C5Maximum upgrade level is 15.
Pylon of the Sojourning Sun Temple
C6Outfits

Golden Sandstrider
Sethos's outfit. The lapel is the shade of golden sand, embodying the vast desert that raised him, as well as his faith.
Stats
Ascension Materials

Mora
420,000

Vajrada Amethyst Sliver
1

Vajrada Amethyst Fragment
9

Vajrada Amethyst Chunk
9

Vajrada Amethyst Gemstone
6

Cloudseam Scale
46

Trishiraite
168

Faded Red Satin
18

Trimmed Red Silk
30

Rich Red Brocade
36
| Level | Mora | Materials | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lv.40 | ![]() | ![]() 1 | — | ![]() 3 | ![]() 3 |
| Lv.50 | ![]() | ![]() 3 | ![]() 2 | ![]() 10 | ![]() 15 |
| Lv.60 | ![]() | ![]() 6 | ![]() 4 | ![]() 20 | ![]() 12 |
| Lv.70 | ![]() | ![]() 3 | ![]() 8 | ![]() 30 | ![]() 18 |
| Lv.80 | ![]() | ![]() 6 | ![]() 12 | ![]() 45 | ![]() 12 |
| Lv.90 | ![]() | ![]() 6 | ![]() 20 | ![]() 60 | ![]() 24 |
Talent Materials

Mora
1,652,500

Teachings of Praxis
3

Guide to Praxis
21

Philosophies of Praxis
38

Faded Red Satin
6

Trimmed Red Silk
22

Rich Red Brocade
31

Daka's Bell
6

Crown of Insight
1
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