Sethos is going to be a new 4-star Electro unit that will appear during Version 4.7, on either June 5th, or June 26th, and is expected to take the field as a Main DPS, offering a similar playstyle to Cyno.
In this article, we’ll cover all the leaks regarding his full kit, from skills breakdown, to passive, and finally constellations.
Article updated on May 1st, 2024
The information in this article is NOT officially confirmed by HoYoverse and is subject to change before release. It may contain leaks and spoilers so read at your own risk.
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Sethos Speculated Release Date
Sethos will be released in Genshin Impact Version 4.7 as one of the 4-star rate-up characters, however, there is no concrete information on whether he will release with Clorinde or Sigewinne’s banners, meaning that we still don’t know if he’ll appear during Phase One or Phase Two of Version 4.7.
If he's featured in the first phase then he will be released on - June 5, 2024
If he's featured in the second, then the date will be - June 26, 2024
Note that both dates are speculations based on previous releases, and have yet to be confirmed by HoYoverse. We’ll be releasing more information about him when it becomes available so keep your eyes open and make sure to check back regularly.
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Sethos Kit
Sethos is an interesting addition to the Electro line-up, however, as you’ll see below he appears to be somewhat underwhelming and currently his potential is hard to gauge just from his skills alone.
He seems like he will be a good addition to Aggrevate teams, and will work in a similar way to Cyno. However, those who have been playing for some time know that Cyno did end up being one of the flops of Sumeru, and even now is still considered as not a great character.
Whether Sethos will manage to find a place on some teams as a Main DPS, or simply be forgotten as a character that is simply fun to play depends on the person, and how things will unfold after Sethos’ release.
For now, you can check out his skill breakdown below and judge for yourselves:
Skills
ATK
Royal Reed Bowmanship - Normal Attack
- 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.
- Performs a more precise Aimed Shot with increased DMG.
- Plunging Attack
- Fires off a shower of arrows in mid-air before falling and striking the ground, dealing AoE DMG upon impact.
Skill
Ancient Rite: The Thundering Sands - Elemental Skill
- Gathers the might of thunder, dealing AoE Electro DMG to enemies in front and quickly retreating. If this attack triggers Electro-Charged, Superconduct, Overloaded, Quicken, Aggravate, Hyperbloom, or Electro Swirl reactions, Sethos recovers a certain amount of Elemental Energy.
ULT
Secret Rite: Twilight Shadowpiercer - Elemental Burst
- Perform a secret rite, entering the "Twilight Meditation" state, during which Sethos's Normal Attacks will be converted into enemy-piercing Dusk Bolts.
- Dusk Bolts: Deal Electro DMG to opponents in its path, with DMG increased based on Sethos's Elemental Mastery.
- DMG dealt by Dusk Bolts is considered Charged Attack DMG.
This effect will be canceled when Sethos leaves the field.
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Talents
P1
Reflected Revelation
- Displays the location of nearby resources unique to Sumeru on the mini-map.
P2
Black Kite's Enigma
- When Aiming, the charging time is decreased by 0.285s based on each point of Sethos's current Elemental Energy that is not over 20. Charging time can be reduced to a minimum of 0.3s through this method.
- If a Shadowpiercing Shot is fired, consume the corresponding amount of Elemental Energy; if it is a Charge Level 1 shot, then consume 50% of the corresponding amount of Elemental Energy.
P3
The Sand King's Boon
- Every 15s, Sethos gains the [Scorching Sandshade] effect, increasing the DMG dealt by Shadowpiercing Shots by 600% of Sethos's Elemental Mastery.
- The Scorching Sandshade effect lasts for up to 5s, and will be removed after 4 Shadowpiercing Shots strike opponents. When the first Shadowpiercing Shot affected by Scorching Sandshade hits an opponent, the timer for Scorching Sandshade's expiration will be reset.
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Sethos Constellations
Constellations
C1
Sealed Shrine's Spiritsong
- The CRIT Rate of Shadowpiercing Shot is increased by 15%.
C2
Papyrus Scripture of Silent Secrets
- When the following conditions are met, Sethos gains a 15% Electro DMG Bonus for 10s (may stack up to 2 times, counted independently):
- Regaining Elemental Energy via Ancient Rite: The Thundering Sands;
- Using Secret Rite: Twilight Shadowpiercer;
- Consuming Elemental Energy through the Passive Talent [Black Kite's Enigma.]
- You must first unlock [Black Kite's Enigma.]
C3
Ode to the Moonrise Sage
- Increases the Level of Normal Attack: Royal Reed Bowmanship by 3.
C4
Beneficent Plumage
- When 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.
C6
Tome 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.]
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