Cartethyia
Main DPS
Source: Prydwen.gg (last major update Patch 3.0)
Build
Echo
Echo
Reminiscence: Fleurdelys | Windward Pilgrimage (5pc)
- 4-cost main stat: CRIT Rate (slot 1)
- 4-cost main stat: CRIT DMG (slot 2) — NOTE: Cartethyia uses 2× 4-cost echoes
- 1-cost: HP% × 3
- IMPORTANT: Cartethyia scales off HP, not ATK — use HP% not ATK% on 1-cost slots
Weapons
Weapons
- BiS Sig: Defier's Thorn R1 (HP% secondary + 8% DEF Ignore + 20% DMG Amplify to targets with Erosion) — 100%
- Alt: Red Spring R1 (CRIT Rate 24.3% + 30% Basic ATK DMG Bonus) — 79.5%
- BP: Feather Edge R5 (CRIT Rate 20.3% + Liberation DMG Bonus; not penalized by low Base ATK as she scales HP) — 76.3%
- Perm: Emerald of Genesis R1 (CRIT Rate + ER; best permanently available option) — 75.7%
- Last resort: Guardian Sword R5 (only other HP% Sword in the game) — 72.3%
Stats
Stats
HP 35000–50000+, CR 65–80%, CD 240–270%, ER 110%+, Aero DMG Bonus 30%+
- NO ATK threshold — she scales entirely off HP
Forte
Forte priority
Forte Circuit > Resonance Liberation > Basic Attack > Resonance Skill > Intro Skill
- Skill and Intro can be skipped to save resources at minimal loss
Substats
Substats
ER (until satisfied) > CRIT Rate = CRIT DMG > HP% > Basic Attack DMG% = Liberation DMG% > Flat HP
Teams
Teams
- Best: Cartethyia + Ciaccona + Rover (Aero)/Chisa [Chisa only better with her sig]
- Alt: Cartethyia + Ciaccona + Shorekeeper [Whimpering Wastes where Erosion ramp is slow]
- Budget: Cartethyia + Sanhua + Rover (Aero)/Shorekeeper
- S2+: Cartethyia + Ciaccona + Shorekeeper [S2 lets her self-generate 6 Erosion stacks, removing Rover need]
Rotation
Rotation
1. Intro → Basic P2 → P3 → P4 → Skill: Sword to Bear Their Names 2. Mid-Air Atk (summons all Sword Shadows, activates buffs) 3. Ultimate: A Knight's Heartfelt Prayers (transforms to Fleurdelys) 4. Forte: Skill 1 (Sword to Answer Waves' Call) 5. Forte: Fleurdelys Mid-Air Atk P3 (hold Basic during Skill) → Fleurdelys Basic P3 → P4 → P5 6. Forte: Skill 2 (May Tempest Break the Tides) → Fleurdelys Basic P3 → P4 → P5 7. Ultimate: Blade of Howling Squall (big nuke) → Outro
- Advanced: Swap cancel windows during Fleurdelys form (Mid-Air P3, Skill 2, Basic P5, Enhanced Heavy)
Sequence priority
Sequences
- S1: CRIT DMG stacking (up to +100% CD at 4 stacks of 25%) + clone propagation on kill + Encapsulated stacks to 3 — massive damage boost; best S node overall
- S2: On Ult, instantly raises Erosion cap by 3 and applies 3 stacks to all nearby enemies + Basic/Heavy DMG multipliers +50%, Mid-Air +200% — eliminates need for Rover (Aero); very powerful
- S3: More Erosion stacks per ability + Blade of Howling Squall multiplier +100% — significant ult buff
- S4: All-attribute DMG Bonus +20% for 20s when any team member inflicts any status — broad team buff
- S5: Fatal blow survivability + HP cost for Ult reduced from 50% to 25% — QoL + safety
- S6: After Blade of Howling Squall, raise target Erosion to max + no longer removes stacks; targets take +40% DMG from Fleurdelys — top-tier endgame power spike
- Verdict: S1 + S2 are transformative; S0 is strong, S1/S2 push her to absolute top tier
Notes
Notes
- Currently among the best DPS in the game in her best team
- Scales entirely off HP — cannot share gear with any ATK-scaling character
- Damage increases +30% per Erosion stack (1–3 stacks), then +10% per stack beyond 3 (up to 60% total DMG Bonus)
- Fleurdelys's Blade of Howling Squall consumes all Aero Erosion stacks; each stack amplifies damage by 20% (up to 100% at 5 stacks) — maximize stacks before this Ultimate
- Heals herself back to 50% HP upon casting Blade of Howling Squall
- Inherent Skill gives Aero Rover +25 Windstrings when casting Ultimate — enables time-saving swap cancel optimization
Skill
Normal Attack
Description
Basic Attack - Cartethyia
Perform up to 4 consecutive attacks, dealing Aero DMG. Following Basic Attack - Cartethyia Stage 4, inflict 1 stack of Aero Erosion on targets hit and summon Sword of Divinity's Shadow. Up to 1 Sword of Divinity's Shadow may exist at the same time, lasting for 20s.
Heavy Attack - Cartethyia
Consume STA to attack the target, dealing Aero DMG and summoning Sword of Discord's Shadow. Can be performed in mid-air. Up to 1 Sword of Discord's Shadow may exist at the same time, lasting for 20s. This instance of DMG is considered Basic Attack DMG.
Mid-air Attack - Cartethyia
Release Normal Attack button while airborne to perform Plunging Attack at the cost of STA, dealing Aero DMG, also considered Aero Erosion DMG. Press Normal Attack shortly after the Plunging Attack to perform Basic Attack - Cartethyia Stage 2. Casting Mid-air Attack - Cartethyia recalls all Sword Shadows. Based on the types and number of Sword Shadows recalled, perform different forms of Plunging Attack and obtain the corresponding Heart of Virtue, Mandate of Divinity, and Power of Discord.
Dodge Counter - Cartethyia
Press Normal Attack shortly after a successful Dodge to attack the target, dealing Aero DMG.
Resonance Skill
Description
Resonance Skill - Cartethyia
Attack the target, launch nearby enemies, and then plunge them to the ground, dealing Aero DMG and inflicting 2 stacks of Aero Erosion on the targets hit. This instance of DMG is considered Basic Attack DMG. Can be performed in mid-air. Following Cartethyia - Resonance Skill, summon Sword of Virtue's Shadow. Up to 1 Sword of Virtue's Shadow may exist at the same time, lasting for 20s.
Resonance Liberation
Description
Resonance Liberation - A Knight's Heartfelt Prayers
By reducing HP to 50% of the Max HP, Cartethyia transforms into Fleurdelys, unlocking new moves and entering the Manifest state for 12s. Can be performed in mid-air. Entering Manifest clears all Conviction. As Fleurdelys, Basic Attack - Fleurdelys Stage 5, Mid-air Attack - Fleurdelys Stage 2, and Resonance Skill - May Tempest Break the Tides instantly trigger 1 instance of Aero Erosion DMG and reduce the Aero Erosion stack on the target hit by 1. - Ending the state will not clear Resonance Energy. - No HP cost when HP is below 50%.
Fleurdelys's attacks restore Conviction on hit. When Conviction reaches 120 points, press Resonance Liberation to cast Resonance Liberation - Blade of Howling Squall.
When Conviction is below 120 points, press Resonance Liberation to transform back into Cartethyia. When in Manifest, casting Resonance Liberation - A Knight's Heartfelt Prayers as Cartethyia consumes no Resonance Energy.
When Fleurdelys has Heart of Virtue in Manifest: - Basic Attack - Fleurdelys Stage 4 will generate a force field to Stagnate the targets within the range. - Fleurdelys's resistance to interruption increases. Heart of Virtue is removed when Manifest ends.
When Fleurdelys has Mandate of Divinity in Manifest: Aero Erosion DMG is Amplified by 50% and the damage interval is decreased by 50% for enemies within a certain distance from Fleurdelys. Mandate of Divinity is removed when Manifest ends.
When Fleurdelys has Power of Discord in Manifest: When casting Basic Attack - Fleurdelys Stage 5, Mid-air Attack - Fleurdelys Stage 2 and Enhanced Heavy Attack - Fleurdelys or after Resonance Skill - May Tempest Break the Tides deals damage, raise the Aero Erosion stacks on all nearby targets to the highest count among the targets. Power of Discord is removed when Manifest ends.
Fleurdelys will transform back to Cartethyia during quest dialogues, environmental interaction animations, or using Utilities. Fleurdelys can walk on water. Doing so on deep waters continuously consumes STA. When in walking state, Fleurdelys can step out of a high place and walk in mid-air by continuously consuming STA.
Avatar - Cartethyia
As Fleurdelys, when Conviction is below 120 points, press Resonance Liberation to perform Basic Attack - Cartethyia Stage 2 and temporarily transform back to Cartethyia, which pauses the timer on Manifest. Can be cast in mid-air. Casting the skill in mid-air performs Mid-air Attack - Cartethyia.
Avatar - Fleurdelys
When in Manifest, casting Resonance Liberation as Cartethyia performs Basic Attack - Fleurdelys Stage 2 without consuming Resonance Energy and transforms her back to Fleurdelys, which resumes the timer on Manifest. Can be cast in mid-air. Casting this skill in mid-air performs Mid-air Attack - Fleurdelys Stage 1.
Resonance Liberation - Blade of Howling Squall
When Fleurdelys has 120 points of Conviction, Resonance Liberation - A Knight's Heartfelt Prayers is replaced by Resonance Liberation - Blade of Howling Squall. Casting Resonance Liberation - Blade of Howling Squall removes all Conviction, ends Manifest, restores 50% of Max HP, and then deals Aero DMG to all targets in an area along a straight line in front. Upon hitting the target, remove all stacks of Aero Erosion on the target. Each stack removed Amplifies the DMG taken by the targets by 20%, up to 5 stacks. Can be cast in mid-air.
Forte Circuit
Description
Cartethyia unlocks new moves when she transforms into Fleurdelys:
Basic Attack - Fleurdelys
Basic Attack - Cartethyia is replaced by Basic Attack - Fleurdelys. Perform up to 5 consecutive attacks, dealing Aero DMG and restoring Conviction on hit.
Mid-air Attack - Fleurdelys
Mid-air Attack - Cartethyia is replaced by Mid-air Attack - Fleurdelys. Perform up to 3 consecutive attacks in the air at the cost of STA, dealing Aero DMG and restoring Conviction on hit. While airborne, hold Normal Attack to cast Mid-air Attack - Fleurdelys Stage 3. Follow up with Basic Attack shortly afterward to cast Basic Attack - Fleurdelys Stage 3. While airborne, casting Resonance Skill - Sword to Answer Waves' Call and Resonance Skill - May Tempest Break the Tides resets the cycle of Mid-air Attack - Fleurdelys.
Heavy Attack - Fleurdelys
Heavy Attack - Cartethyia is replaced by Heavy Attack - Fleurdelys. Thrust forward to deliver a focused strike, dealing Aero DMG and restoring Conviction on hit. This instance of DMG is considered Basic Attack DMG.
Enhanced Heavy Attack - Fleurdelys
While casting Heavy Attack - Fleurdelys, press Normal Attack again to cast Enhanced Heavy Attack - Fleurdelys: fall back and blast the area in a straight line in front, dealing Aero DMG and restoring Conviction on hit. This instance of DMG is considered Basic Attack DMG. Follow up with Basic Attack shortly after casting Enhanced Heavy Attack - Fleurdelys to cast Upward Cut - Fleurdelys.
Upward Cut - Fleurdelys
While Fleurdelys is on the ground, Jump to cast this skill, dealing Aero DMG and restoring Conviction on hit.
Dodge Counter - Fleurdelys
Dodge Counter - Cartethyia is replaced by Dodge Counter - Fleurdelys. Press Normal Attack shortly after a successful Dodge to attack the target, dealing Aero DMG and restoring Conviction on hit. Follow up with Basic Attack shortly afterward to cast Basic Attack - Fleurdelys Stage 4 .
Resonance Skill - Sword to Answer Waves' Call
Resonance Skill - Cartethyia is replaced by Resonance Skill - Sword to Answer Waves' Call. Summon a force field near the target's location to continuously pull in nearby targets, dealing Aero DMG and restoring Conviction on hit. Can be cast in mid-air.
Resonance Skill - May Tempest Break the Tides
Following Resonance Skill - Sword to Answer Waves' Call, press Resonance Skill again to call down a giant Sword Shadow to crush an area around the target, creating a force field to pull in nearby targets, dealing Aero DMG to ground targets, and restoring Conviction on hit. Follow up with Basic Attack shortly afterward to cast Basic Attack - Fleurdelys Stage 3. The Resonance Skill enters cooldown if Resonance Skill - May Tempest Break the Tides is not cast within a certain period or when switching to another Resonator. Can be cast in mid-air.
Intro Skill
Description
Cartethyia - Sword to Mark Tide's Trace
Deal Aero DMG and inflict 2 stacks of Aero Erosion on targets hit. Summon Sword of Discord's Shadow. Up to 1 Sword of Discord's Shadow may exist at the same time, lasting 20s. Press Normal Attack shortly after Cartethyia - Sword to Mark Tide's Trace to perform Basic Attack - Cartethyia Stage 2.
Fleurdelys - Sword to Call for Freedom
Thrust forward to impale the target, dealing Aero DMG and restoring Conviction. Press Normal Attack shortly after Fleurdelys - Sword to Call for Freedom to cast Basic Attack - Fleurdelys Stage 2.
Outro Skill
Description
Aero DMG dealt by the active Resonator in the team other than Cartethyia/Fleurdelys to targets with Negative Statuses is Amplified by 17.5% for 20s.
Inherent Skill
Description
The healing received by all Resonators other than Cartethyia/Fleurdelys in the team is increased by 20% and their resistance to interruption is enhanced. If Rover: Aero is in the team, Rover: Aero additionally restores 25 Windstrings upon casting Omega Storm.
Description
Targets with 1 to 3 stacks of Aero Erosion take 30% more DMG from Cartethyia and Fleurdelys. Targets with more than 3 stacks of Aero Erosion additionally take 10% more DMG from Cartethyia and Fleurdelys for each stack of Aero Erosion they have, up to 3 stacks.
Description
Has a chance to produce special dishes when cooking.
Tune Break
Description
When the target's Off-Tune Level is full, the Resonator may cast Tune Break on the target.
Motion value
Sword to Carve My Forms Normal Attack
| Damage type | Scaling | Kind | MV Lv 10 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Attack | HP | Damage | 4.78% |
| Basic Attack | HP | Damage | 3.94% |
| Basic Attack | HP | Damage | 3.94% |
| Basic Attack | HP | Damage | 5.25% |
| Basic Attack | HP | Damage | 4.28% |
| Basic Attack | HP | Damage | 4.28% |
| Basic Attack | HP | Damage | 4.28% |
| Basic Attack | HP | Damage | 4.28% |
| Basic Attack | HP | Damage | 6.85% |
| Basic Attack | HP | Damage | 6.85% |
| Basic Attack | HP | Damage | 6.85% |
| Basic Attack | HP | Damage | 6.85% |
| Basic Attack | HP | Damage | 2.52% |
| Basic Attack | HP | Damage | 7.54% |
| Basic Attack | HP | Damage | 2.52% |
| Basic Attack | HP | Damage | 7.54% |
| Basic Attack | HP | Damage | 5.65% |
| Basic Attack | HP | Damage | 5.65% |
| Basic Attack | HP | Damage | 5.65% |
| Basic Attack | HP | Damage | 5.65% |
| Basic Attack | HP | Damage | 5.65% |
| Basic Attack | HP | Damage | 5.65% |
| Basic Attack | HP | Damage | 5.65% |
| Basic Attack | HP | Damage | 5.65% |
| Basic Attack | HP | Damage | 3.3% |
| Basic Attack | HP | Damage | 3.3% |
| Basic Attack | HP | Damage | 11.29% |
| Basic Attack | HP | Damage | 5.65% |
| Basic Attack | HP | Damage | 7.17% |
| Basic Attack | HP | Damage | 5.9% |
| Basic Attack | HP | Damage | 5.9% |
| Basic Attack | HP | Damage | 7.87% |
| Basic Attack | HP | Damage | 6.41% |
| Basic Attack | HP | Damage | 6.41% |
| Basic Attack | HP | Damage | 6.41% |
| Basic Attack | HP | Damage | 6.41% |
| Basic Attack | HP | Damage | 10.28% |
| Basic Attack | HP | Damage | 10.28% |
| Basic Attack | HP | Damage | 10.28% |
| Basic Attack | HP | Damage | 10.28% |
| Basic Attack | HP | Damage | 3.77% |
| Basic Attack | HP | Damage | 11.31% |
| Basic Attack | HP | Damage | 3.12% |
| Basic Attack | HP | Damage | 0% |
| Basic Attack | HP | Damage | 9.35% |
| Basic Attack | HP | Damage | 16.95% |
| Basic Attack | HP | Damage | 16.95% |
| Basic Attack | HP | Damage | 16.95% |
| Basic Attack | HP | Damage | 16.95% |
| Basic Attack | HP | Damage | 9.9% |
| Basic Attack | HP | Damage | 33.87% |
| Basic Attack | HP | Damage | 2.08% |
| Basic Attack | HP | Damage | 6.24% |
Sword to Bear Their Names Resonance Skill
| Damage type | Scaling | Kind | MV Lv 10 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Attack | HP | Damage | 6.89% |
| Basic Attack | HP | Damage | 0% |
| Basic Attack | HP | Damage | 8.86% |
A Knight's Heartfelt Prayers Resonance Liberation
| Damage type | Scaling | Kind | MV Lv 10 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resonance Liberation | HP | Damage | 0% |
| Resonance Liberation | HP | Damage | 13.12% |
| Resonance Liberation | HP | Damage | 0% |
| Resonance Liberation | HP | Damage | 26.24% |
Sword to Mark Tide's Trace Intro Skill
| Damage type | Scaling | Kind | MV Lv 10 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intro Skill | HP | Damage | 2.08% |
| Intro Skill | HP | Damage | 0% |
| Intro Skill | HP | Damage | 6.24% |
| Intro Skill | HP | Damage | 3.12% |
| Intro Skill | HP | Damage | 0% |
| Intro Skill | HP | Damage | 9.35% |
| Intro Skill | HP | Damage | 4.28% |
| Intro Skill | HP | Damage | 9.97% |
Tempest Forte Circuit
| Damage type | Scaling | Kind | MV Lv 10 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Attack | HP | Damage | 6.49% |
| Basic Attack | HP | Damage | 0% |
| Basic Attack | HP | Damage | 3.63% |
| Basic Attack | HP | Damage | 1.82% |
| Basic Attack | HP | Damage | 1.82% |
| Basic Attack | HP | Damage | 1.82% |
| Basic Attack | HP | Damage | 2.13% |
| Basic Attack | HP | Damage | 2.13% |
| Basic Attack | HP | Damage | 2.13% |
| Basic Attack | HP | Damage | 4.26% |
| Basic Attack | HP | Damage | 3.2% |
| Basic Attack | HP | Damage | 3.2% |
| Basic Attack | HP | Damage | 3.2% |
| Basic Attack | HP | Damage | 6.39% |
| Basic Attack | HP | Damage | 0% |
| Basic Attack | HP | Damage | 2.74% |
| Basic Attack | HP | Damage | 0% |
| Basic Attack | HP | Damage | 7.2% |
| Basic Attack | HP | Damage | 28.8% |
| Basic Attack | HP | Damage | 0% |
| Basic Attack | HP | Damage | 4.54% |
| Basic Attack | HP | Damage | 4.28% |
| Basic Attack | HP | Damage | 9.97% |
| Basic Attack | HP | Damage | 7.78% |
| Basic Attack | HP | Damage | 3.89% |
| Basic Attack | HP | Damage | 2.99% |
| Basic Attack | HP | Damage | 0% |
| Basic Attack | HP | Damage | 2.99% |
| Basic Attack | HP | Damage | 0% |
| Basic Attack | HP | Damage | 3.08% |
| Basic Attack | HP | Damage | 7.39% |
| Basic Attack | HP | Damage | 7.39% |
| Basic Attack | HP | Damage | 14.77% |
| Basic Attack | HP | Damage | 0% |
| Basic Attack | HP | Damage | 0% |
| Basic Attack | HP | Damage | 2.2% |
| Resonance Skill | HP | Damage | 1.86% |
| Resonance Skill | HP | Damage | 0% |
| Resonance Skill | HP | Damage | 17.36% |
| Resonance Skill | HP | Damage | 1.86% |
| Resonance Skill | HP | Damage | 0% |
| Resonance Skill | HP | Damage | 7.03% |
| Resonance Skill | HP | Damage | 0% |
Sequence
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S1,Crown Destined by Fate
Gain Zeal that lasts for 10s when Cartethyia's or Fleurdelys's attacks directly damage and defeat targets inflicted with Aero Erosion. In the Zeal state, upon defeating enemies, the next move that directly damages targets raises the Aero Erosion stacks on the targets to the highest count among the targets defeated. This will not exceed the current max Aero Erosion stack limit. Zeal is removed afterward and enters a 1s cooldown. When Fleurdelys's Conviction hits 30/60/90/120, Fleurdelys's Crit. DMG is increased by 25% for 15s, up to 4 stacks. The duration of this effect does not reset upon gaining new stacks. After casting Resonance Liberation - Blade of Howling Squall, the increased Crit. DMG is removed.
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S2,Blade Broken by Tempest
Casting Resonance Liberation - A Knight's Heartfelt Prayers increases the max stack limit of Aero Erosion on targets within a certain range by 3 stacks. The next attack that directly damages the target inflicts 3 stack of Aero Erosion on all targets within a certain range and immediately triggers the Aero Erosion DMG on the targets hit once without consuming the Aero Erosion stacks. The DMG Multipliers of Cartethyia's Basic Attack, Heavy Attack, Dodge Counter, and Intro Skill are increased by 50% and the DMG Multiplier of her Mid-air Attack is increased by 200%. After casting Mid-air Attack - Cartethyia, every 1 type of Sword Shadow recalled reduces the cooldown of Resonance Skill - Cartethyia by 1s.
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S3,Prisoner Hanged in the Tower
Basic Attack - Fleurdelys Stage 5, Mid-air Attack - Fleurdelys Stage 2, Enhanced Heavy Attack - Fleurdelys, and Resonance Skill - May Tempest Break the Tides now inflict 2 stacks of Aero Erosion on the targets hit. The DMG Multiplier of Resonance Liberation - Blade of Howling Squall is increased by 100%.
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S4,Sacrifice Made for Salvation
After Resonators in the team inflict Havoc Bane, Fusion Burst, Spectro Frazzle, Electro Flare, Glacio Chafe, orAero Erosion, all Resonators in the team gain 20% DMG Bonus for all Attributes for 20s.
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S5,Hope Reshaped in Storms
When Cartethyia or Fleurdelys takes a fatal blow, they will not be downed by this instance of damage, but instead gain a Shield equal to 20% of Cartethyia's Max HP for 10s. This effect can be triggered once every 10 min. The HP cost for casting Resonance Liberation - A Knight's Heartfelt Prayers is reduced to 25% of Max HP.
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S6,Freedom Found in Storm's Wake
After casting Resonance Liberation - Blade of Howling Squall, raise the Aero Erosion stacks on the target hit to max. Casting Resonance Liberation - Blade of Howling Squall no longer removes the Aero Erosion stacks on the target. Within 30s after casting Intro Skill - Sword to Mark Tide's Trace, Intro Skill - Sword to Call for Freedom, Resonance Liberation - A Knight's Heartfelt Prayers, and Resonance Liberation - Blade of Howling Squall, when any Resonator in the team inflicts Aero Erosion on the targets with max stacks of Aero Erosion, immediately trigger the Aero Erosion DMG once. The targets take 40% more DMG from Fleurdelys.