Ganyu vs Wriothesley
The queen of charged-shot snipers vs. the heavy-hitting Cryo brawler
TL;DR — Quick Pick
Pick Ganyu if…
- When you need large-scale AoE damage for grouped enemies
- If you prefer a safe, long-range sniper playstyle
- When you need a flexible Cryo support/sub-DPS for other teams
Pick Wriothesley if…
- For a high-intensity, melee-focused Burn-Melt team
- If you dislike the vulnerability of aiming charged shots
- When you need a driver who can self-heal and stay on field
Ganyu remains a versatile powerhouse for both Melt and Freeze, excelling in multi-target scenarios. Wriothesley offers a much more comfortable and modern melee experience, particularly excelling in Burn-Melt compositions.
At a Glance
Strengths & Weaknesses
Ganyu
- Strong Cryo damage
- Versatile team options
- Requires investment
- Best teams use limited 5-stars
Wriothesley
- Constant Cryo use allowing frequent Freeze and Melt.
- Most damage comes from enhanced Normal attack, so Wriothesley is less dependent on any cooldowns or energy.
- Has low Energy requirements since he does not need to Burst every rotation.
- Needs a healer and a shielder, even when you have constellations.
- Maintaining high HP values can be tricky.
- Struggles in multi-target combat.
Shared Team Members
With Ganyu
Nahida is a cornerstone for Ganyu's Burn-Melt teams, providing the consistent Dendro application needed to maintain the Burning aura on enemies. Her massive EM buff from Shrine of Maya also significantly increases Ganyu's Melt damage on her Frostflake Arrows.
With Wriothesley
Nahida enables Wriothesley's Burn-Melt compositions by providing permanent Dendro application and a substantial EM buff to the active character. This ensures that Wriothesley can consistently Melt his Cryo-infused attacks against Burning targets for high damage.
With Ganyu
Shenhe is Ganyu's best Cryo-specific support, providing flat damage bonuses via her Icy Quills that Ganyu's high multipliers can fully exploit. Her Elemental Burst also shreds enemy Cryo and Physical RES, further amplifying Ganyu's overall damage output.
With Wriothesley
Shenhe provides Wriothesley with massive Cryo DMG bonuses and Physical RES shred, making her an ideal partner for his melee-focused playstyle. Her Icy Quills add significant flat damage to each of Wriothesley's quick hits, greatly increasing his burst potential.
Best Builds (Signature)
Weapon
The First Great Magic
Artifacts
Blizzard Strayer
Sands
ATK %
Goblet
Cryo DMG
Circlet
CRIT DMG %
Substats
CRIT Rate/DMG > ATK% > ER%
Weapon
Cashflow Supervision
Artifacts
Marechaussee Hunter
Sands
ATK %
Goblet
Cryo DMG
Circlet
CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate
Substats
CRIT Rate/DMG > ATK % > Elemental Mastery > Energy Recharge
Who Should You Pull?
- When you need large-scale AoE damage for grouped enemies
- If you prefer a safe, long-range sniper playstyle
- When you need a flexible Cryo support/sub-DPS for other teams
- For a high-intensity, melee-focused Burn-Melt team
- If you dislike the vulnerability of aiming charged shots
- When you need a driver who can self-heal and stay on field