AERO · SWORD · 5★
BEST IN SLOT · SWORD
Defier's Thorn
Massive HP, DEF Ignore and damage amplification against Aero-Eroded targets make it uniquely powerful.
BEST BUILD
Cartethyia scales from HP, making HP%, CRIT and Aero DMG her defining stats instead of conventional ATK.
MAIN ECHO · COST 4
Reminiscence: Fleurdelys
Her signature Echo reinforces Fleurdelys form and the Aero Erosion damage loop.
WEAPON ALTERNATIVES
CRIT weapons are usable, but none match the signature's HP scaling.
BEST IN SLOT
Defier's Thorn
The only Sword fully aligned with her HP scaling.
LIMITED
Emerald Sentence
Excellent CRIT Rate stat stick.
PERMANENT
Emerald of Genesis
Accessible CRIT Rate and Energy Regen.
CRIT OPTION
Blazing Brilliance
High CRIT DMG despite limited passive value.
ECHO SET
Windward Pilgrimage is designed around Aero Erosion and her HP-scaling transformation.
BEST SET
×5 Windward Pilgrimage
Builds CRIT Rate and Aero DMG while interacting with Aero Erosion.
MAIN ECHO
Reminiscence: Fleurdelys
Best main Echo for her transformed rotation.
4 COSTCRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
3 COSTAero DMG + HP%
1 COSTHP% + HP%
SUBSTAT PRIORITYEnergy Regen 110%+›CRIT Rate = CRIT DMG›HP%›Basic Attack DMG
BEST TEAMS
Ciaccona is her premier Aero Erosion partner; Aero Rover or Chisa raises the stack ceiling and completes the core.
CartethyiaMain DPS
CiacconaAero Erosion
Aero RoverSupportCartethyiaMain DPSCiacconaAero Erosion
ChisaSupportCartethyiaMain DPS
SanhuaBasic Amp
ShorekeeperSupportSKILL PRIORITY
Forte and Liberation define Fleurdelys form, followed by Basic Attacks; Skill and Intro are lower-value upgrades.
HIGHEST PRIORITYFORTE CIRCUIT
Tempest
Controls her swords, Fleurdelys attacks, Conviction stacks and the transformed finisher sequence.
HIGH PRIORITYRESONANCE LIBERATION
A Knight's Heartfelt Prayers
Transforms Cartethyia into Fleurdelys and later unleashes Blade of Howling Squall.
HIGH PRIORITYBASIC ATTACK
Sword to Carve My Forms
Her normal chain applies Aero Erosion and becomes an extended empowered sequence in Fleurdelys form.
MEDIUM PRIORITYRESONANCE SKILL
Sword to Bear Their Names
Deals Aero DMG and acquires a Sword of Discord before transformation.
LOW PRIORITYINTRO SKILL
Wind's Indelible Imprint
Starts her field sequence, deals Aero DMG and helps apply Aero Erosion.
OUTROCONCERTO
Wind's Divine Blessing
Amplifies Aero DMG dealt to targets carrying Negative Status effects.
SEQUENCES
S1 and S2 are exceptional early upgrades; S2 also lifts the Aero Erosion stack limit for flexible teams.
S1Crown Destined by Fate
Greatly strengthens her transformation opener and improves damage consistency.
S2Blade Broken by Tempest
Raises the Aero Erosion stack limit and significantly increases Fleurdelys damage.
S3Prisoner Hanged in the Tower
Improves transformed attacks and accelerates the Conviction damage loop.
S4Sacrifice Made for Salvation
Adds team utility and stronger damage against Aero-Eroded enemies.
S5Hope Reshaped in Storms
Enhances her survivability and the damage of key transformed actions.
S6Freedom Found in Storm's Wake
Maximizes Fleurdelys and Aero Erosion damage for her highest possible ceiling.
ROTATION
Collect a sword before transforming, then follow Fleurdelys's fixed chain and finish with the second Liberation.
STANDARD ROTATIONEnter after teammates have established Aero Erosion so every transformed hit receives her bonuses.
CartethyiaMATERIALS
Total character ascension requirements.
170,000Shell Credits
46Unfading Glory
60Bamboo IrisTIDAL RESIDUUM
4LF
12MF
12HF
4FF
4LF12MF12HF4FFSKILL UPGRADE MATERIALS
Total for every Forte node and five main skills.
2,030,000Shell Credits
26When Irises Bloom
TIDAL RESIDUUM25LF28MF40HF57FF
25LF28MF40HF57FFMETALLIC DRIPS
25INERT
28REACTIVE
55POLARIZED
67HETERIZED
25INERT28REACTIVE55POLARIZED67HETERIZED