Wondering how Thoma’s kit will work and potentially add him to your current team comp?
In this post, we’ll tackle Thoma’s talent description, skill scaling, required ascension materials, constellations and some of his strengths and weaknesses.
Content Overview
Character Overview
Thoma
| Rarity: | 4-Star |
| Weapon: | Polearm |
| Element: | Pyro |
| Recommended Role: | Burst DPS |
| Location: | Inazuma |
| How to Acquire: | Character Event Wish Permanent Wish |
Base Stats
Each character in Genshin Impact gains a specific bonus during character ascension. For Thoma, he gains Attack Percentage Bonus starting at Character Ascension Level 2.
All characters start with a stat of 50 Critical Damage, 5 Critical Rate, 0 Elemental Mastery, 0% Elemental Damage Bonus and 100% Energy Recharge. These stats do not increase through character level and can only increase through artifacts or innate character ascension bonus.
| Level | Ascension Bonus | HP | Base Attack | Base Defense |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| level 1 | N/A | 866 HP | 17 Attack | 63 Defense |
| level 80 | 18% Attack | 9156 HP | 179 Attack | 665 Defense |
| Ascend Level 7 | 24% Attack | 9616 HP | 188 Attack | 699 Defense |
| level 90 | 24% Attack | 10331 HP | 202 Attack | 751 Defense |
Strengths
- Can create a shield, absorbing some of the damage for the party.
- High HP stat scaling.
- Shield’s strength scales off Thoma’s HP.
- Can deal additional damage even when off-field with his elemental burst.
- Ensure very high survivability for the party.
- Can increase the party’s Damage with his 6th constellation.
Weaknesses
- Elemental skill and burst scaling are pretty low.
- Most of his skills focus on shield strength and may ultimately bring down the average DPS of the party unless you get his max constellation.
- Very low Attack stat, even with his ascension bonus.
- High elemental burst energy cost.
Skills Description
Blazing Blessing
See the full talent scaling here
| Cooldown: | 15 Seconds |
| Duration: | 8 Seconds |
| Energy Generated: | 3 Pyro Elemental Particles |
Thoma vaults forward with his polearm and delivers a flame-filled flying kick that deals AoE Pyro Damage while also summoning a defensive Blazing Barrier.
Casting this skill will give the following effects:
- Applies Pyro element to self at the moment of casting.
- Creates a Blazing Barrier that scales off Thoma’s Max HP.
This shield has the following attributes:- Absorbs 250% more Pyro damage.
- Obtaining a new Blazing Barrier through elemental skill or burst refreshes its duration, and the remaining barrier health will stack with the new shield.
- The maximum damage absorption cannot exceed a certain percentage of Thoma’s Max HP.
Crimson Ooyoroi
See the full talent scaling here
| Cooldown: | 20 Seconds |
| Shield Duration: | 8 Seconds |
| Scorching Ooyoroi Duration: | 15 Seconds |
| Energy Cost: | 80 Energy |
Thoma spins his polearm, slicing at his foes with roaring flames that deal AoE Pyro Damage and weave themselves into a Scorching Ooyoroi.
This skill has the following effects:
- During its duration, the active character’s normal attack will trigger Fiery Collapse, dealing AoE Pyro damage.
- Fiery Collapse can trigger even if Thoma is not active on the field.
- Summons Blazing Barrier and inherit its effects.
- Fiery Collapse can only be triggered once every 1 second.
- Its effects will be immediately cleared if Thoma falls.
Swiftshatter Spear
See the full talent scaling here
Normal Attack:
Thoma performs up to four consecutive spear strikes dealing Physical Damage to opponents.
Charged Attack:
Consumes 25 Stamina to lunge forward, dealing Physical Damage to opponents along the way.
Plunging Attack:
Plunges from mid-air to strike the ground below, dealing AoE Physical Damage upon impact.
Passive Talents
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
 Snap and Swing (Automatically Unlocked) | When you fish successfully in Inazuma, Thoma’s help grants a 20% chance of scoring a double catch. |
 Imbricated Armor (Character Ascension Phase 1) | When your currently active character obtains or refreshes a Blazing Barrier, this character’s Shield Strength will increase by 5% for 6 seconds. This effect can be triggered once every 0.3 seconds. Can stack up to 5 times. |
 Flaming Assault (Character Ascension Phase 4) | Damage dealt by Crimson Ooyoroi’s Fiery Collapse(elemental burst) is increased by 2.2% of Thoma’s Max HP. |
Constellation Info
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
 A Comrade’s Duty (C1) | When a character protected by Thoma’s own Blazing Barrier (Thoma excluded) is attacked, Thoma’s own Blazing Blessing (elemental skill) Cooldown is decreased by 3 seconds. While his own Crimson Ooyoroi’s (Elemental Burst) cooldown is decreased by 3 seconds. This effect can be triggered once every 20 seconds. |
 A Subordinate’s Skills (C2) | Crimson Ooyoroi’s duration is increased by 3 seconds. |
 Fortified Resolve (C3) | Increases the Level of Blazing Blessing by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15. |
 Long-Term Planning (C4) | After using Crimson Ooyoroi, 15 Energy will be restored to Thoma. |
 Raging Wildfire (C5) | Increase the Level of Crimson Ooyoroi by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15. |
 Burning Heart (C6) | When a Blazing Barrier is obtained or refreshed, the Damage dealt by all party members’ Normal, Charged, and Plunging Attacks is increased by 15% for 6 seconds. |
Brief Build Recommendation
Weapon
| Weapon | Reason |
|---|---|
 Skyward Spine | – High base attack. – Increases energy recharge via the weapon’s main stat. – Small increase in Critical Rate via the weapon’s effect. – Increase in Attack Speed via the weapon’s effect. – Chance to trigger Vacuum Blade that deals a small amount of damage via the weapon’s effect. |
 Favonius Lance | – Increases energy recharge via the weapon’s main stat. – Chance to gain elemental particles during Critical Hit. – Fairly easy to refine compared to 5-Star alternatives. |
Artifact Set
| Set | Reason |
|---|---|
 4-Piece Noblesse Oblige | – Increases energy recharge stat and increases the elemental burst uptime. – Increases HP and, in turn, increases Thoma’s shield strength. |
 2-Piece Emblem of Severed Fate +  2-Piece Tenacity of the Millelith | – Increases energy recharge stat and increases the elemental burst uptime. – Increases HP and, in turn, increases Thoma’s shield strength. |
Ascension and Talent Materials
| Ascension Phase | Required Materials |
|---|---|
| Phase 1 (Level 20) |  x 1 Agnidus Agate Sliver  x 3 Fluorescent Fungus  x 3 Treasure Hoarder Insignia  x 20,000 Mora |
| Phase 2 (Level 40) |  x 3 Agnidus Agate Fragment x 10 Fluorescent Fungus x 15 Treasure Hoarder Insignia  x 2 Smoldering Pearl x 40,000 Mora |
| Level 50 (Ascension 3) | x 6 Agnidus Agate Fragment x 20 Fluorescent Fungus  x 12 Silver Raven Insignia x 4 Smoldering Pearl x 60,000 Mora |
| Level 60 (Ascension 4) |  x 3 Agnidus Agate Chunk x 30 Fluorescent Fungus x 18 Silver Raven Insignia x 8 Smoldering Pearl x 80,000 Mora |
| Phase 5 (Level 70) | x 6 Agnidus Agate Chunk x 45 Fluorescent Fungus  x 12 Golden Raven Insignia x 12 Smoldering Pearl x 100,000 Mora |
| Phase 6 (Level 80) |  x 6 Agnidus Agate Gemstone x 60 Fluorescent Fungus x 24 Golden Raven Insignia x 20 Smoldering Pearl x 120,000 Mora |
| Talent Level | Required Materials |
|---|---|
| Level 2 |  x 3 Teachings of Transience x 6 Treasure Hoarder Insignia x 12,500 Mora |
| Level 3 |  x 2 Guide to Transience x 3 Silver Raven Insignia x 17,500 Mora |
| Level 4 | x 4 Guide to Transience x 4 Silver Raven Insignia x 25,000 Mora |
| Level 5 | x 6 Guide to Transience x 6 Silver Raven Insignia x 30,000 Mora |
| Level 6 | x 9 Guide to Transience x 9 Silver Raven Insignia x 37,500 Mora |
| Level 7 |  x 4 Philosophies of Transience x 4 Golden Raven Insignia x 120,000 Mora |
| Level 8 | x 6 Philosophies of Transience x 6 Golden Raven Insignia x 260,000 Mora |
| Level 9 | x 12 Philosophies of Transience x 9 Golden Raven Insignia x 450,000 Mora |
| Level 10 | x 16 Philosophies of Transience x 12 Golden Raven Insignia x 700,000 Mora |
Talent Scaling
| Level | Skill Damage | Shield Absorption | Max Shield Absorption |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | 146.40% | 7.20% Max HP +693 HP | 19.60% Max HP +1,887 HP |
| Level 2 | 157.38% | 7.74% Max HP +763 HP | 21.07% Max HP +2,076 HP |
| Level 3 | 168.36% | 8.28% Max HP +838 HP | 22.54% Max HP +2,281 HP |
| Level 4 | 183.00% | 9.00% Max HP +919 HP | 24.50% Max HP +2,501 HP |
| Level 5 | 193.98% | 9.54% Max HP +1,005 HP | 25.97% Max HP +2,737 HP |
| Level 6 | 204.96% | 10.08% Max HP +1,098 HP | 27.44% Max HP +2,989 HP |
| Level 7 | 219.60% | 10.80% Max HP +1,196 HP | 29.40% Max HP +3,256 HP |
| Level 8 | 234.24% | 11.52% Max HP +1,300 HP | 31.36% Max HP +3,539 HP |
| Level 9 | 248.88% | 12.24% Max HP +1,410 HP | 33.32% Max HP +3,838 HP |
| Level 10 | 263.52% | 12.96% Max HP +1,525 HP | 35.28% Max HP +4,153 HP |
| Level 11 | 278.16% | 13.68% Max HP +1,647 HP | 37.24% Max HP +4,483 HP |
| Level 12 | 292.80% | 14.40% Max HP +1,774 HP | 39.20% Max HP +4,829 HP |
| Level 13 | 311.10% | 15.30% Max HP +1,907 HP | 41.65% Max HP +5,191 HP |
| Level 14 | 329.40% | 16.20% Max HP +2,046 HP | 44.10% Max HP +5,568 HP |
| Level 15 | 347.70% | 17.10% Max HP +2,190 HP | 46.55% Max HP +5,962 HP |
| Level | Skill Damage | Fiery Collapse Damage | Shield Absorption |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | 88.00% | 58.00% | 1.14% Max HP +110 HP |
| Level 2 | 94.60% | 62.35% | 1.23% Max HP +121 HP |
| Level 3 | 101.20% | 66.70% | 1.32% Max HP +133 HP |
| Level 4 | 110.00% | 72.50% | 1.43% Max HP +146 HP |
| Level 5 | 116.60% | 76.85% | 1.52% Max HP +160 HP |
| Level 6 | 123.20% | 81.20% | 1.60% Max HP +174 HP |
| Level 7 | 132.00% | 87.00% | 1.72% Max HP +190 HP |
| Level 8 | 140.80% | 92.80% | 1.83% Max HP +206 HP |
| Level 9 | 149.60% | 98.60% | 1.94% Max HP +224 HP |
| Level 10 | 158.40% | 104.40% | 2.06% Max HP +242 HP |
| Level 11 | 167.20% | 110.20% | 2.17% Max HP +261 HP |
| Level 12 | 176.00% | 116.00% | 2.29% Max HP +282 HP |
| Level 13 | 187.00% | 123.25% | 2.43% Max HP +303 HP |
| Level 14 | 198.00% | 130.50% | 2.57% Max HP +325 HP |
| Level 15 | 209.00% | 137.75% | 2.72% Max HP +348 HP |
| Level | 1st Hit Damage | 2nd Hit Damage | 3rd Hit Damage | 4th Hit Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | 44.39% | 43.63% | 26.79% x 2 | 67.36% |
| Level 2 | 48.01% | 47.18% | 28.97% x 2 | 72.84% |
| Level 3 | 51.62% | 50.73% | 31.15% ×2 | 78.32% |
| Level 4 | 56.78% | 55.80% | 34.27% x 2 | 86.15% |
| Level 5 | 60.40% | 59.35% | 36.45% x 2 | 91.63% |
| Level 6 | 64.53% | 63.41% | 38.94% x 2 | 97.90% |
| Level 7 | 70.20% | 68.99% | 42.36% x 2 | 106.52% |
| Level 8 | 75.88% | 74.57% | 45.79% x 2 | 115.13% |
| Level 9 | 81.56% | 80.15% | 49.22% x 2 | 123.75% |
| Level 10 | 87.75% | 86.24% | 52.96% x 2 | 133.14% |
| Level 11 | 93.95% | 92.33% | 56.69% x 2 | 142.54% |
| Level 12 | 100.14% | 98.42% | 60.43% x 2 | 151.94% |
| Level 13 | 106.34% | 104.50% | 64.17% x 2 | 161.34% |
| Level 14 | 112.53% | 110.59% | 67.91% x 2 | 170.74% |
| Level 15 | 118.73% | 116.78 | 71.65% x 2 | 180.14% |
| Level | Charged Attack Damage |
|---|---|
| Level 1 | 112.75% |
| Level 2 | 121.92% |
| Level 3 | 131.10% |
| Level 4 | 144.21% |
| Level 5 | 153.39% |
| Level 6 | 163.88% |
| Level 7 | 178.30% |
| Level 8 | 192.72% |
| Level 9 | 207.14% |
| Level 10 | 222.87% |
| Level 11 | 238.60% |
| Level 12 | 254.33% |
| Level 13 | 270.07% |
| Level 14 | 285.80% |
| Level 15 | 301.53% |
| Level | Plunge Damage | Low Plunge Damage | High Plunge Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | 63.93% | 127.84% | 159.68% |
| Level 2 | 69.14% | 138.24% | 172.67% |
| Level 3 | 74.34% | 148.65% | 185.67% |
| Level 4 | 81.77% | 163.51% | 204.24% |
| Level 5 | 86.98% | 173.92% | 217.23% |
| Level 6 | 92.93% | 185.81% | 232.09% |
| Level 7 | 101.10% | 202.16% | 252.51% |
| Level 8 | 109.28% | 218.51% | 272.93% |
| Level 9 | 117.46% | 234.86% | 293.36% |
| Level 10 | 126.38% | 252.70% | 315.64% |
| Level 11 | 135.30% | 270.54% | 337.92% |
| Level 12 | 144.22% | 288.38% | 360.20% |
| Level 13 | 153.14% | 306.22% | 382.48% |
| Level 14 | 162.06% | 324.05% | 404.76% |
| Level 15 | 170.98% | 341.89% | 427.04% |
