Genshin Impact: Best Weapons For Sethos

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Sethos, is an Electro bow user from Sumeru, who becomes playable in version 4.7 update of Genshin Impact, excels at unleashing devastating charged attacks and amplifying his damage with potent Electro Elemental Reactions. However, maximizing his DPS potential requires careful weapon selection that caters to his specific stat needs.

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Generally speaking, Sethos will benefit from stats such as Crit DMG, Crit Rate as well as Elemental Mastery, while also benefitting further from effects that can increase his Charged ATK DMG or Elemental Reactions further. Luckily, there are many options that can suit for him, eventhough many of his best options can be considered resource heavy, considering that they are 5-star limited weapons. Here are the best bows for Sethos in Genshin Impact:

7 Scion of the Blazing Sun

Genshin Impact Sethos and Scion of the Blazing Sun

Primary Stats: 565 Base ATK
Secondary Stats: 18.4% Crit Rate
R1 Effect: After a Charged Attack hits an opponent, a Sunfire Arrow will descend upon the opponent hit, dealing 60% ATK as DMG, and applying the Heartsearer effect to the opponent damaged by said Arrow for 10s. Opponents affected by Heartsearer take 28% more Charged Attack DMG from the wielder. A Sunfire Arrow can be triggered once every 10s.

Players who purchase Battle Pass will find utility in Scion of the Blazing Sun as one of the better 4-star options. This weapon increases Sethos's Crit Rate and enhances the damage of his Charged Attacks. While not as powerful as the top contenders, it presents a solid alternative for players seeking to boost his own DPS without needing to rely on Elemental Reactions much, while also being less heavy on resources.

6 Cloudforged

Primary Stats: 510 Base ATK
Secondary Stats: 165 EM
R5 Effect: After Elemental Energy is decreased, the equipping character's Elemental Mastery will increase by 80 for 18s. Max 2 stacks.

For players seeking an entirely F2P friendly option, Cloudforged, the upcoming free event weapon, emerges as a fantastic choice. This 4-star bow significantly increases Sethos's Elemental Mastery, a crucial stat for maximizing the damage of his Electro reactions like Aggravate. It's the perfect selection for players who want to build him with the lowest investment as far as Primogems go, however, players will need to pay more attention to minmaxing his Crit Values through his artifacts.

5 Polar Star

Primary Stats: 608 Base ATK
Secondary Stats: 33.1 Crit Rate
R1 Effect: Elemental Skill and Elemental Burst DMG increased by 12%. After a Normal Attack, Charged Attack, Elemental Skill or Elemental Burst hits an opponent, 1 stack of Ashen Nightstar will be gained for 12s. When 1/2/3/4 stacks of Ashen Nightstar are present, ATK is increased by 10/20/30/48%. The stack of Ashen Nightstar created by the Normal Attack, Charged Attack, Elemental Skill or Elemental Burst will be counted independently of the others.

Polar Star isn't a directly excellent option as far as 5-star variants go, as it focuses on increasing his Elemental Burst / Elemental Skill rather than Charged ATK DMG, but can still work decent for a stat stick, combining some Crit Rate boost as well as ATK, which can come in handy since part of Sethos's kit still scales with ATK beside Elemental Mastery. Overall however, it lacks behind other 5-star options, despite being relatively better than 4-star weapons.

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4 Aqua Simulacra

Genshin Impact Sethos and Aqua Simulacra

Primary Stats: 542 Base ATK
Secondary Stats: 88.2 Crit DMG
R1 Effect: HP is increased by 16%. When there are opponents nearby, the DMG dealt by the wielder of this weapon is increased by 20%. This will take effect whether the character is on-field or not.

Aqua Simulacra is a decent option overall considering its high Crit DMG value, as well as thanks to it increasing the DMG of the character, being a good generic weapon option for him. However, the HP bonus is not particularly beneficial for Sethos except for the added survivability, nor the off-field aspect of this bow, which still makes it much more suited for characters like Yelan, who can use it to its fullest extent.

3 Skyward Harp

Primary Stats: 674 Base ATK
Secondary Stats: 22.05 Crit Rate
R1 Effect: Increases CRIT DMG by 20%. Hits have a 60% chance to inflict a small AoE attack, dealing 125% Physical ATK DMG. Can only occur once every 4s.

Skyward Harp offers a reliable alternative for players seeking a well-balanced weapon. This 5-star bow serves as a dependable stat stick, providing consistent increases in both Crit Rate and Crit DMG, while also dealing some AOE Physical ATK. While it may not specifically target Sethos's unique strengths like Charged Attacks or Elemental Mastery, it delivers a solid overall boost to his offensive capabilities, making it a strong contender, especially considering that it's not a limited 5-star option. As such, it is also more accessible than most of the weapons on this list, even for F2P players.

2 The First Great Magic

Genshin Impact Sethos and The First Great Magic

Primary Stats: 608 Base ATK
Secondary Stats: 66.15 Crit DMG
R1 Effect: DMG dealt by Charged Attacks increased by 16%. For every party member with the same Elemental Type as the wielder (including the wielder themselves), gain 1 Gimmick stack. For every party member with a different Elemental Type from the wielder, gain 1 Theatrics stack. When the wielder has 1/2/3 or more Gimmick stacks, ATK will be increased by 16%/32%/48%. When the wielder has 1/2/3 or more Theatrics stacks, Movement SPD will be increased by 4%/7%/10%.

The First Great Magic is one of the best options for Sethos, thanks to not only having a solid Crit DMG stat boost, but also increasing the DMG of his Charged ATK's. Furthermore, while not as relevant as the above two benefits, it can also icnrease his ATK, as well as his Movement Speed, which can come in handy in certian situations.

1 Hunter's Path

Primary Stats: 541 Base ATK
Secondary Stats: 44.1 Crit Rate
R1 Effect: Gain 12% All Elemental DMG Bonus. Obtain the Tireless Hunt effect after hitting an opponent with a Charged Attack. This effect increases Charged Attack DMG by 160% of Elemental Mastery. This effect will be removed after 12 Charged Attacks or 10s. Only 1 instance of Tireless Hunt can be gained every 12s.

Hunter's Path is the best option for Sethos, offering an unparalleled stat synergy with his kit. This bow boasts both a significant Elemental DMG Bonus and a substantial Charged Attack DMG Bonus, allowing Sethos to benefit from his most useful DMG resources being Charged Attack and Elemental DMG of any kind. On top of it, the high Crit Rate stat also helps him with optimizing his build.