Sethos

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This article is about the playable character. For the Genius Invokation TCG Character Card, see Sethos (Character Card).

Sethos

Wisdom's Measure

Card
Wish
In-Game

Quality	Weapon
	Bow

Element	Model Type
Electro	Medium Male

Character Roles
On-Field DPS

Bio
Relatives
Voice Actors

Affiliations

Temple of Silence (on profile)
Vahumana^[1]

Adoptive ‍ⓘ‍

Grandparent: Bamoun (deceased)^[5]

Additional Titles
Categories

Desert Envoy

Playable Characters

Sethos is a playable Electro character in Genshin Impact.

He is the leader of the Temple of Silence and a former vessel of Hermanubis.

Gameplay Info

Ascensions and Stats

Toggle Ascension Materials

Ascension Phase	Level	Base HP	‍Base ATK‍	Base DEF	‍Elemental Mastery‍
0✦	1/20	820.61	19.05	46.92	—
0✦	20/20	2,108.15	48.95	120.55	—
Ascension Cost (0 → 1) 20,000 1 3 3
1✦	20/40	2,721.19	63.19	155.60	—
1✦	40/40	4,076.02	94.65	233.08	—
Ascension Cost (1 → 2) 40,000 2 3 10 15
2✦	40/50	4,511.60	104.76	257.98	24
2✦	50/50	5,189.43	120.50	296.74	24
Ascension Cost (2 → 3) 60,000 4 6 20 12
3✦	50/60	5,770.20	133.98	329.95	48
3✦	60/60	6,448.03	149.72	368.71	48
Ascension Cost (3 → 4) 80,000 8 3 30 18
4✦	60/70	6,883.61	159.84	393.62	48
4✦	70/70	7,560.61	175.56	432.33	48
Ascension Cost (4 → 5) 100,000 12 6 45 12
5✦	70/80	7,996.19	185.67	457.24	72
5✦	80/80	8,674.02	201.41	496.00	72
Ascension Cost (5 → 6) 120,000 20 6 60 24
6✦	80/90	9,109.60	211.53	520.91	96
	90/90	9,787.42	227.26	559.67
	95/95	10,125.52	256.25	579.00
	100/100	10,464.43	285.25	598.38

Total Cost (0✦ → 6✦)

420,000 Mora

46 Cloudseam Scale

1 Vajrada Amethyst Sliver

9 Vajrada Amethyst Fragment

9 Vajrada Amethyst Chunk

6 Vajrada Amethyst Gemstone

168 Trishiraite

18 Faded Red Satin

30 Trimmed Red Silk

36 Rich Red Brocade

Talents

Normal AttackElemental SkillElemental Burst1st Ascension Passive4th Ascension PassiveUtility Passive

Icon

Name

Type

Royal Reed Archery

Normal Attack

Description
Gameplay Notes
Advanced Properties
Attribute Scaling
Preview

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.

Sethos takes 1s to reach Charge Level 1, then another 5s to reach Charge Level 2.

Passive Effects

Passive Talent 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 Talent 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."

Constellation Effects

Constellation Level 1, Sealed Shrine's Spiritsong: "The CRIT Rate of Shadowpiercing Shot is increased by 15%."
Constellation Level 3, Ode to the Moonrise Sage: Increases this talent's level by 3, up to a maximum of 15.
Constellation Level 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."
Constellation Level 6, 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.'"

	Gauge Units	Internal Cooldown		Poise Damage	Stagger Effect			Blunt
	Gauge Units	‍Tag‍	‍Type‍	Poise Damage	‍S. L.Stagger Level‍	‍H. F.Horizontal Force‍	‍V. F.Vertical Force‍	Blunt
Normal Attack 1-Hit	—	No ICD		18.879	Shake	0	0	✘
Normal Attack 2-Hit A	—	No ICD		8.791	Shake	0	0	✘
Normal Attack 2-Hit B	—	No ICD		8.791	Shake	0	0	✘
Normal Attack 3-Hit	—	No ICD		25.809	Shake	0	0	✘
Aimed Shot	—	No ICD		10	Light	200	0	✘
Aimed Shot (Hit Weak Spot)	—	No ICD		30	Air	480	600	✘
Fully-Charged Aimed Shot	1U (w/ Dropoff)	No ICD		20	Light	200	0	✘
Fully-Charged Aimed Shot (Hit Weak Spot)	1U (w/ Dropoff)	No ICD		60	Air	480	600	✘
Shadowpiercing Shot	2U	No ICD		150	Light	200	0	✘
Plunging Attack Collision	—	No ICD		150	Light	200	0	✘
Low Plunge	—	No ICD		50	Light	200	0	✘
High Plunge	—	No ICD		100	Heavy	200	0	✘

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14
1-Hit DMG (%)	52.61	56.9	61.18	67.3	71.58	76.47	83.2	89.93	96.66	104	111.35	118.69	126.03	133.37
2-Hit DMG (%)	23.8 + 26.61	25.73 + 28.77	27.67 + 30.94	30.44 + 34.03	32.37 + 36.2	34.59 + 38.67	37.63 + 42.08	40.67 + 45.48	43.72 + 48.89	47.04 + 52.6	50.36 + 56.31	53.68 + 60.02	57 + 63.74	60.32 + 67.45
3-Hit DMG (%)	73.99	80.01	86.03	94.63	100.66	107.54	117	126.47	135.93	146.25	156.58	166.9	177.22	187.55
Charged Attack
Aimed Shot (%)	43.86	47.43	51	56.1	59.67	63.75	69.36	74.97	80.58	86.7	92.82	98.94	105.06	111.18
Aimed Shot Charge Level 1 (%)	124	133.3	142.6	155	164.3	173.6	186	198.4	210.8	223.2	235.6	248	263.5	279
Shadowpiercing Shot DMG	140% ATK + 134.56% Elemental Mastery	150.5% ATK + 144.65% Elemental Mastery	161% ATK + 154.74% Elemental Mastery	175% ATK + 168.2% Elemental Mastery	185.5% ATK + 178.29% Elemental Mastery	196% ATK + 188.38% Elemental Mastery	210% ATK + 201.84% Elemental Mastery	224% ATK + 215.3% Elemental Mastery	238% ATK + 228.75% Elemental Mastery	252% ATK + 242.21% Elemental Mastery	266% ATK + 255.66% Elemental Mastery	280% ATK + 269.12% Elemental Mastery	297.5% ATK + 285.94% Elemental Mastery	315% ATK + 302.76% Elemental Mastery
Plunging Attack
Plunge DMG (%)	56.83	61.45	66.08	72.69	77.31	82.6	89.87	97.14	104.41	112.34	120.27	128.2	136.12	144.05
Low Plunge DMG (%)	113.63	122.88	132.13	145.35	154.59	165.17	179.7	194.23	208.77	224.62	240.48	256.34	272.19	288.05
High Plunge DMG (%)	141.93	153.49	165.04	181.54	193.1	206.3	224.45	242.61	260.76	280.57	300.37	320.18	339.98	359.79

Ancient Rite: The Thundering Sands

Elemental Skill

Description
Gameplay Notes
Advanced Properties
Attribute Scaling
Preview

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

When this skill hits at least one enemy, it generates 2 Elemental Particles.

Constellation Effects

Constellation Level 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 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.
"

	Gauge Units	Internal Cooldown		Poise Damage	Stagger Effect			Blunt
	Gauge Units	‍Tag‍	‍Type‍	Poise Damage	‍S. L.Stagger Level‍	‍H. F.Horizontal Force‍	‍V. F.Vertical Force‍	Blunt
Skill DMG	1	No ICD		50	Heavy	800	0	✘

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Skill DMG (%)	115.6	124.27	132.94	144.5	153.17	161.84	173.4	184.96	196.52	208.08
Energy Regeneration	12
CD	8s

Ancient Rite The Thundering Sands Preview

Secret Rite: Twilight Shadowpiercer

Elemental Burst

Description
Gameplay Notes
Advanced Properties
Attribute Scaling
Preview

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.

Constellation Effects

Constellation Level 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."

	Gauge Units	Internal Cooldown		Poise Damage	Stagger Effect			Blunt
	Gauge Units	‍Tag‍	‍Type‍	Poise Damage	‍S. L.Stagger Level‍	‍H. F.Horizontal Force‍	‍V. F.Vertical Force‍	Blunt
Normal Attack 1-Hit	1U	Dusk Bolt	2.5s/3 Hits	18.879	Light	200	0	✘
Normal Attack 2-Hit A	1U			8.791	Light	200	0	✘
Normal Attack 2-Hit B	1U			8.791	Light	200	0	✘
Normal Attack 3-Hit	1U			25.809	Light	200	0	✘

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13
Dusk Bolt DMG Increase	196.16% Elemental Mastery	210.87% Elemental Mastery	225.58% Elemental Mastery	245.2% Elemental Mastery	259.91% Elemental Mastery	274.62% Elemental Mastery	294.24% Elemental Mastery	313.86% Elemental Mastery	333.47% Elemental Mastery	353.09% Elemental Mastery	372.7% Elemental Mastery	392.32% Elemental Mastery	416.84% Elemental Mastery
Twilight Meditation Duration	8s
CD	15s
Energy Cost	60

Black Kite's Enigma

1st Ascension Passive

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

4th Ascension Passive

Description
Gameplay Notes

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.

When the "Scorching Sandshade" effect is active, it is denoted by a floating icon consisting of two purple triangles in an hourglass shape.

Thoth's Revelation

Utility Passive

Description
Gameplay Notes
Preview

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

Sethos must be in the active party for Thoth's Revelation to take effect, but he does not need to be alive.
Only one local specialty will be shown on the mini-map at a time.
Because they double as a Wildlife, Scarabs are not generated by the game unless the player is close to their spawning point, making this talent's effect less efficient when searching for Scarabs compared to Local Specialties that are fixed objects.
The following Talent is identical to this talent:
- Encyclopedic Knowledge (Tighnari)

Talent Upgrade

Talent Level (Ascension)	Materials [Subtotal]
1 → 2 (2✦)	12,500[12,500] 6[6] 3[3]
2 → 3 (3✦)	17,500[30,000] 3[3] 2[2]
3 → 4 (3✦)	25,000[55,000] 4[7] 4[6]
4 → 5 (4✦)	30,000[85,000] 6[13] 6[12]
5 → 6 (4✦)	37,500[122,500] 9[22] 9[21]
6 → 7 (5✦)	120,000[242,500] 4[4] 4[4] 1[1]
7 → 8 (5✦)	260,000[502,500] 6[10] 6[10] 1[2]
8 → 9 (6✦)	450,000[952,500] 9[19] 12[22] 2[4]
9 → 10 (6✦)	700,000[1,652,500] 12[31] 16[38] 2[6] 1[1]

Total Cost (1 → 10 for one talent)

1,652,500 Mora

6 Faded Red Satin

22 Trimmed Red Silk

31 Rich Red Brocade

3 Teachings of Praxis

21 Guide to Praxis

38 Philosophies of Praxis

6 Daka's Bell

1 Crown of Insight

Character Description

Sethos can use Aimed Shots at Charge Level 2 to fire Shadowpiercing Shots that deal DMG to all enemies along their trajectory. Charging speed will be increased based on the current amount of Elemental Energy he has, and firing will consume Elemental Energy.
His Elemental Skill deals DMG to nearby enemies, and he regains Elemental Energy if his skill triggers an Electro-related reaction.
His Elemental Burst causes him to enter the Twilight Meditation state, temporarily converting his Normal Attacks to enemy-piercing Dusk Bolts, which deal Electro DMG and whose DMG increases based on his Elemental Mastery.

Test Run

Constellation

Level 1Level 2Level 3Level 4Level 5Level 6

Icon	Name	Level
	Sealed Shrine's Spiritsong	1
The CRIT Rate of Shadowpiercing Shot is increased by 15%.
	Papyrus Scripture of Silent Secrets	2
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.
	Ode to the Moonrise Sage	3
Increases the Level of Normal Attack: Royal Reed Archery by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
	Beneficent Plumage	4
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	5
Increases the Level of Secret Rite: Twilight Shadowpiercer by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
	Pylon of the Sojourning Sun Temple	6
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."

Each Constellation activation requires one Sethos's Stella Fortuna.

Availability

Standard Wish Wanderlust Invocation (Indefinite) since Version 4.8
All Character Event Wishes and Weapon Event Wishes since Version 4.8

Character Event Wishes

Sethos has been promoted or featured with a drop-rate boost in 10 Event Wishes:

Wish	Featured	Duration	Version
Illuminating Lightning 2024-06-05	Clorinde Sethos Bennett Thoma	June 5, 2024 – June 25, 2024	4.7
Caution in Confidence 2024-06-05	Alhaitham Sethos Bennett Thoma	June 5, 2024 – June 25, 2024	4.7
The Moongrass' Enlightenment 2024-10-29	Nahida Sethos Xingqiu Kuki Shinobu	October 29, 2024 – November 19, 2024	5.1
Moment of Bloom 2024-10-29	Hu Tao Sethos Xingqiu Kuki Shinobu	October 29, 2024 – November 19, 2024	5.1
Astral Actuation 2025-07-30	Ineffa Sethos Xingqiu Fischl	July 30, 2025 – August 19, 2025	5.8
Starry Night's Whispers 2025-07-30	Citlali Sethos Xingqiu Fischl	July 30, 2025 – August 19, 2025	5.8
Somnias a Luna 2026-01-14	Columbina Sethos Fischl Ifa	January 14, 2026 – February 3, 2026	Luna IV
Astral Actuation 2026-01-14	Ineffa Sethos Fischl Ifa	January 14, 2026 – February 3, 2026	Luna IV
Somnias a Luna 2026-07-21	Columbina Jahoda Ororon Sethos	July 21, 2026 – August 11, 2026	Luna VIII
Reign of Serenity 2026-07-21	Raiden Shogun Jahoda Ororon Sethos	July 21, 2026 – August 11, 2026	Luna VIII

Chronicled Wishes

Sethos has been included in 1 Chronicled Wish:

Wish	Designated Item	Duration	Version
Roving Chalice of Dewgrass 2025-09-10	Dehya Alhaitham Wanderer Cyno Nilou Tighnari Light of Foliar Incision Key of Khaj-Nisut Beacon of the Reed Sea Staff of the Scarlet Sands Tulaytullah's Remembrance Hunter's Path	September 10, 2025 – September 30, 2025	Luna I

Other Languages

Language	Official Name
English	Sethos
Chinese (Simplified)	赛索斯 Sàisuǒsī
Chinese (Traditional)	賽索斯 Sàisuǒsī
Japanese	セトス Setosu
Korean	세토스 Setoseu
Spanish	Sethos
French	Sethos
Russian	Сетос Setos
Thai	Sethos
Vietnamese	Sethos
German	Sethos
Indonesian	Sethos
Portuguese	Sethos
Turkish	Sethos
Italian	Sethos