AETHER

BEST ARTIFACTS

BEST CONDUCT

Disenchantment in Deep Shadow

Best on-field Stellar Conduct damage set for Cryo Traveler.

STELLAR SWIRL

Scarlet Proof

Stellar Swirl alternative when Traveler contributes off-field reaction damage.

CLASSIC CRYO

Blizzard Strayer

Conventional Cryo and Freeze fallback.

BEST WEAPONS

BEST IN SLOT

Exaiphanes Blade

High Base ATK · CRIT Rate
Free Version 7.0 signature and best overall choice.

OPTION

Harbinger of Dawn

401 Base ATK · 46.9% CRIT DMG
Strong accessible CRIT option if HP stays high.

OPTION

Favonius Sword

454 Base ATK · 61.3% ER
Support and team Energy alternative.

F2P / ACCESSIBLE

Prototype Rancour

565 Base ATK · 34.5% Physical DMG
Free stat-stick fallback until Exaiphanes is obtained.

RECOMMENDED STATS

SandsATK%

GobletATK% or Cryo DMG Bonus

CircletCRIT Rate or CRIT DMG

Substats: CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG → ATK% → Energy Recharge
Targets: About 100–120% ER with C1 and Exaiphanes; use more ER for off-field rotations.

BEST TEAMS

RECOMMENDED

Aether Stellar Conduct

TEAM OPTION

Aether Stellar Swirl

TEAM OPTION

Aether Accessible Conduct

TEAM OPTION

Aether Double Cryo

BEST CONSTELLATIONS

C1

Somber Freeze

The Traveler regenerates 5 Elemental Energy when they deal Stellar Glimmer DMG. This effect can trigger once every 0.5s.

C2

Frostfall Reverberation

The active character's Elemental Mastery is increased by 60 for 5s when an opponent is hit by an ice crystal fired by the Elemental Skill **Ice Fog Piercer**. Additionally, when a…

C3

Glacial Shard

Increases the Level of the Elemental Burst **Frostbound Javelin** by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.

C4

Enduring Ice

The duration of the Frostpierce Star created by the Elemental Skill **Ice Fog Piercer** is increased by 25%.

C5

Bittercold Fog

Increases the Level of the Elemental Skill **Ice Fog Piercer** by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.

C6

Brumal Grimfrost

Every stack of **Frostglow** consumed when using the Elemental Burst **Frostbound Javelin** increases Stellar Glimmer reaction DMG dealt by other party members by 5% for 15s. A ma…

ABILITIES PRIORITY

HIGHEST PRIORITY

Foreign Frostglint

Normal Attack Performs up to 5 rapid strikes. Charged Attack Consumes a certain amount of Stamina to unleash 2 rapid sword strikes. Plunging Attack Plunges from mid-air to strike the ground below, damaging opponents along the pat…

SECOND PRIORITY

Frostbound Javelin

Generates an ice javelin with the power of Cryo, then directs it at enemies to deal multiple instances of Cryo DMG. When cast, the Traveler consumes all existing stacks of Frostglow, which in turn increases the DMG dealt by this …

LOW PRIORITY

Ice Fog Piercer

Stabs at the opponent with the Traveler's weapon, which releases an ice-cold fog. This deals Cryo DMG to opponents up ahead and forms a Frostpierce Star next to the Traveler. Frostpierce Star · Follows your own party members arou…

PASSIVE TALENTS

PASSIVE

Ever-Keen Frost

Radiance: Stellar-Conduct: When a Frostpierce Star is on the field, DMG from the Traveler's Normal Attacks, Charged Attacks, and Plunging Attacks are converted to Cryo DMG that cannot be overridden by another elemental …

PASSIVE

Lucent Ice

The Traveler's Elemental Mastery is increased by 8% of their ATK. Up to 160 Elemental Mastery can be gained in this way.

PASSIVE

Stellar Jubilee: Illusory Frostmirror

The Traveler will enter the **Radiance: Stellar-Conduct** state when inside a Polestar Field, or the Radiance: Stellar Swirl state for 8s after a nearby party member triggers a Stellar Swirl reaction. When a party membe…

ASCENSION & TALENT MATERIALS

Combined material families for Level 90 and talent investment. Quantities aggregate the full progression path.

Windwheel Aster×168

Damaged Mask×18

Stained Mask×30

Ominous Mask×36

Philosophies of Glory×60

Prime Chimeric Nexus×93

Ascended Sample: Queen×18

Philosophies of Charity×18

Philosophies of Fortitude×36