Sethos in Genshin Impact: Leaks and everything we know
HoYoverseSethos is an upcoming 4-star unit in Genshin Impact. Here is what we know about this character so far in the game.
HoYoverse, on April 12, 2024, conducted the official Genshin Impact version 4.6 livestream. During that, players got a first official look into Sethos, an upcoming unit for release in the future. This unit was leaked a while back, but he will feature as an NPC in Cyno’s second story quest.
That being said, the rest of the information surrounding Sethos are mostly leaks. In case, you are interested in this unit and want to pull for him in the future, we have got you covered.
Here is all you need to know about Sethos in Genshin Impact.
Contents
- Does Sethos have a release date?
- Sethos Vision in Genshin Impact
- Sethos abilities in Genshin Impact
- Sethos Constellations in Genshin Impact
Does Sethos have a release date?
There is no official release date for Sethos in Genshin Impact. However, leakers have claimed that he will become playable in the second half of Genshin Impact version 4.7. Therefore, fans need to wait for a while to pull for him.
Sethos Vision in Genshin Impact
Sethos will have Electro Vision in Genshin Impact similar to the likes of Cyno, Raiden Shogun, and Yae Miko. Sethos will be a 4-star Bow user in Genshin Impact.
Sethos abilities in Genshin Impact
The leaked abilities of Sethos in Genshin Impact are as follows:
Normal Attack: Royal Reed Bowmanship
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.
Skill: Ancient Rite- Thunderous Roar of Sand
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.
Ultimate: Twilight Shadowpiercer
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.
DMG dealt by Dusk Bolts is considered Charged Attack DMG.
Passive Skills
Reflected Revelation
Displays the location of nearby resources unique to Sumeru on the mini-map.
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.
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.
Sethos Constellations in Genshin Impact
The leaked constellations of Sethos in Genshin Impact are as follows:
Level 1: Spiritual Song of the Sealed Shrine– The CRIT Rate of Shadowpiercing Shot is increased by 15%.
Level 2: Papyrus Scriptures of the 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: Thunderous Roar of Sand;
- Using Secret Rite: Twilight Shadowpiercer;
- Consuming Elemental Energy through the Talent Black Kite’s Enigma. You must first unlock the Passive Talent “Black Kite’s Enigma.”
Level 3: Rising Lunar Shade’s Ode– Increases the Level of Normal Attack: Royal Reed Bowmanship by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
Level 4: Collection of Benevolent Feathers– When Shadowpiercing Shot or Dusk Bolt strike 2 or more opponents, all nearby party members gain 80 Elemental Mastery for 10s.
Level 5: Record of the Desolate God’s Burning Sands– Increases the Level of Secret Rite: Twilight Shadowpiercer by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
Level 6: Tome of the Temple of the Roaming Sun– 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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