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As the first playableGenshin Impactcharacter with a catalyst and a Cryo Vision,Wriothesleyis a fascinating man. He serves as the Administrator of the Fortress of Meropide, the main prison of Fontaine.
Sort of a melee character likeHeizou, Wriothesley uses his catalyst in an interesting way, and can make for a cool playstyle on many teams. To ascend him and upgrade his talents, he’ll need all the items listed in this guide.
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Wriothesley Mats at a Glance - Infographics
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Here are each of Wriothesley’s materials in short. Scroll down to the next sections for more in-depth information on each.

Ascension Levels and Requirements
Wriothesley needs over 8 million EXP to reach level 90, which is the highest possible level. Here’s what that looks like between each ascension threshold:
1-20
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120,175
24,200

20-40
578,325

115,800
40-50

579,100
116,000

50-60
854,125

171,000
60-70

1,195,925
239,200

70-80
1,611,875
322,400
80-90 (max)
3,423,125
684,800
8,362,650 EXP
Ascension #1 at Character Level 20
Ascension #2 at Character Level 40
Ascension #3 at Character Level 50
Ascension #4 at Character Level 60
Ascension #5 at Character Level 70
Ascension #6 at Character Level 80
Talent Level 9 -> 10 (max)
Where to Find All of Wriothesley’s Ascension and Talent Materials
Gemstones - Where to Find Shivada Jade
Shivada Jade is the Cryo gem that all Cryo characters need, including Wriothesley. It can be found in a variety of ways (check out our guide for a full list!), but most of it will come from defeating bosses. These are the bosses and trounce challenges that can drop Shivada Jade:
*Azhdaha and the Primo Geovishap can only drop Shivada Jade when they’re aligned with Cryo.
Enemy Drop - Where to Find Clockwork Meka Gears
Clockwork Meka enemies come in many forms, and can be found almost anywhere in Fontaine. However, they are found in higher quantities in certain places.Check our guide here for farming routes.
Otherwise, make note that these enemies need to be higher levels to drop better items.
40+
60+
Artificed Dynamic Gear
Boss Drop - How to Get “Tourbillon Device”
The “Tourbillon Device” item is the boss drop used in Wriothesley’s ascension. It can only be obtained by defeating thePrototype Cal. Breguet, also known as the Experimental Field Generator. This boss, which was invented to lift the Court of Fontaine into the sky, is found in the ruins of the Fontaine Research Institute, specifically in the former Academic Assembly Hall.
Local Specialty - Subdetection Unit Locations
These weird robotic beetles are also an invention of the Fontaine Research Institute. There are over 60 of these flying around the Fontaine Research Institute and its surrounding area, most of them being on the area marked “New Fontaine Research Institute” on the in-game map.
Talent Books - Order
The Fontaine talent series that Wriothesley uses is Order, fittingly, given his job. These books can be obtained by the Pale Forgotten Glory domain on Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays.
Trounce Materials - Primordial Greenbloom
The final item needed to upgrade Wriothesley’s talents is thePrimordial Greenbloom. This is obtainable from theReam of Beginnings domain, which is unlocked after finishingNahida’ssecond Story Quest, Homecoming.
20
-
3xSubdetection Unit
20,000
40
2x “Tourbillon Device”
40,000
50
4x “Tourbillon Device”
60,000
60
8x “Tourbillon Device”
80,000
70
12x “Tourbillon Device”
100,000
80
20x “Tourbillon Device”
120,000
46
168
420,000
Wriothesley Talent Materials - Text Only Version
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1→2
12,500
2→3
17,500
3→4
25,000
4→5
30,000
5→6
37,500
6→7
7→8
260,000
8→9
450,000
9→10
700,000
Total (1 talent)
1,652,500
Total (2 talents)
3,305,000
Total (3 talents)
4,957,500
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