Best Diluc Builds – Stats, Weapons, Artifacts

As the city of ballads and wines, Mondstadt's alcohol industry is renowned all over Teyvat. As owner of the Dawn Winery, Diluc is essentially in charge of half the industry. This means he has a huge stream of revenue and an entire network of information, in the form of tavern patrons' gossip, right at his fingertips. In a way, he is the uncrowned king of Mondstadt.

Diluc is an S-Tier main DPS character among the best characters in the Genshin Impact tier list. Also, check the latest Genshin Impact codes if you are interested.

Diluc is a permanently available 5-star character you can get in both the limited banners as well as the standard banner.

  • Element: Pyro
  • Weapon: Claymore
  • Primary Stat: Critical Rating
  • Rarity: 5-star
Strengths
• Can imbue a weapon with Pyro for repeat Elemental Reaction triggers.
• Elemental Burst has a large effect area.
• CRIT DMG increases with Ascension.
Weaknesses
• Low Attack Speed as with most 2-hand weapon wielders.

Diluc Stats

Stats

HPAttackDefenseAscension Bonus Stat
Lvl 202,62191158CRIT Rate 5%
Lvl 8012,068312729CRIT Rate +24.2%

Diluc Skill Talents

Basic Attack: Tempered Sword

Normal AttackPerforms up to 4 consecutive strikes.
Charged AttackDrains Stamina over time to perform continuous slashes. At the end of the sequence, perform a more powerful slash.
Plunging AttackPlunges from mid-air to strike the ground, damaging enemies along the path and dealing AoE DMG upon impact.

Normal Attack

Perform up to 4 consecutive strikes.

1-Hit DMG89.7%
2-Hit DMG87.6%
3-Hit DMG98.8%
4-Hit DMG134%

Charged Attack

Drains Stamina over time to perform continuous slashes. At end of the sequence perform a more powerful slash.

Charged Attack Spinning DMG68.8%
Charged Attack Final DMG125%
Charged Attack Stamina Cost40.0/s
Max Duration5.0s

Plunging Attack

Plunges from mid-air to strike the ground, damaging enemies along the path and dealing AoE DMG upon impact.

Plunge DMG89.5%
Low/High Plunge DMG179%/224%

Elemental Skill: Searing Onslaught

Searing Onslaught searing onslaught

Performs a forward slash that deals Pyro DMG. This skill can be used 3 times consecutively. Enters CD if not cast again within a short period.

1-Hit DMG94.4%
2-Hit DMG97.6%
3-Hit DMG129%
CD10.0s

Elemental Burst: Dawn Dawn diluc elemental burst

Releases intense flames to knock nearby enemies back, dealing Pyro DMG. The flames then converge into the weapon, summoning a Phoenix that flies forward and deals massive Pyro DMG to all enemies in its path. The Phoenix explodes upon reaching its destination, causing a large amount of AoE Pyro DMG.

The searing flames that run down his blade cause Diluc's Normal and Charged Attacks to deal Pyro DMG for a time.

Slashing DMG204%
DoT60.0%
Explosion DMG204%
CD12.0s
Enchantment Duration0.6s
Energy Cost40

Diluc Passive Talents

Relentless relentless diluc skill

Diluc's Charged Attack Stamina Cost is decreased by 50%, and its duration is increased by 3s.

Blessing of Phoenix blessing of phoenix

The Pyro Enchantment provided by Dawn lasts for 4s longer. Additionally, Diluc gains 20% Pyro DMG Bonus during the duration of this effect.

Tradition of the Dawn Knight Tradition of the Dawn Knight

Refunds 15% of the ores used when crafting Claymore-type weapons.

Diluc Constellation

SkillEffect
Conviction (C1)Diluc deals 15% more DMG to enemies whose HP is above 50%.
Searing Ember (C2)When Diluc takes DMG, his Base ATK increases by 10%, and his ATK SPD increases by 5%. Lasts for 10s. This effect can stack up to 3 times and can only occur once every 1.5s.
Fire and Steel (C3)Increases the Level of Searing Onslaught by 3. The maximum upgrade level is 15.
Flowing Flame (C4)Casting Searing Onslaught in sequence greatly increases damage dealt. Within 2s of using Searing Onslaught, casting the next Searing Onslaught in the combo deals 40% additional DMG. This effect lasts for the next 2s.
Phoenix, Harbinger of Dawn (C5)Increases the Level of Dawn by 3. The maximum upgrade level is 15.
Flaming Sword, Nemesis of Dark (C6)After casting Searing Onslaught, the next 2 Normal Attacks within the next 6s will have their DMG and ATK SPD increased by 30%. Additionally, Searing Onslaught will not interrupt the Normal Attack combo.

Best Diluc Builds

Pure Pyro DPS

WeaponArtifact Set
Wolf's Gravestone Claymore
Wolf's Gravestone
crimson with of flames flower
Base Stats
Base Attack: 46
Bonus Stat: ATK 10.8%
WolfishTracker
Increases ATK by 20%. On hit, attacks against opponents with less than 30% HP increase all party members' ATK by 40% for 12s. Can only occur once every 30s.
• Pyro DMG Bonus +15%.
• Increases Overloaded and Burning DMG by 40%. Increases Vaporize and Melt DMG by 15%. Using an Elemental SKill increases 2-Piece Set effects by 50% for 10s. Max 3 stacks.

Talent Priority

Dawn
Releases intense flames to knock nearby enemies back, dealing Pyro DMG. The flames then converge into the weapon, summoning a Phoenix that flies forward and deals massive Pyro DMG to all enemies in its path. The Phoenix explodes upon reaching its destination, causing a large amount of AoE Pyro DMG.
The searing flames that run down his blade cause Diluc's Normal and Charged Attacks to deal Pyro DMG for a time.

Recommended Artifact Stats & Substats

ArtifactMain StatSub Stat
FeatherFlat ATK (Unchangeable)CRIT Rate
CRIT DMG
ATK%
Elemental Mastery
RoseFlat HP (Unchangeable)CRIT Rate
CRIT DMG
ATK%
Elemental Mastery
SandsATK%CRIT Rate
CRIT DMG
Elemental Mastery
Energy Recharge
GobletPyro DMG BonusCRIT Rate
CRIT DMG
ATK%
Elemental Mastery
CrownCRIT Rate/ CRIT DMGCRIT Rate/ CRIT DMG
ATK%
Elemental Mastery
Energy Recharge

Best Artifacts and Weapons for Diluc

Best Diluc Artifacts Ranked

RatingSetBonuses
Best Artifact Set4xcrimson with of flames flower
Pyro DMG Bonus +15%.
Increases Overloaded and Burning DMG by 40%.
Increases Vaporize and Melt DMG by 15%.
Using an Elemental Skill increases 2-Piece Set effects by 50% for 10s.
Max 3 stacks.
Second Best Artifact Set2xcrimson with of flames flower 2xgladiator's finale flower
Pyro DMG Bonus +15%.
ATK +18%.
Third Best Artifact Set 4xgladiator's finale flower
ATK +18%.
If the wielder of this artifact set uses a Sword, Claymore, or Polearm,
it increases their Normal Attack DMG by 35%.
Fourth Best Artifact Set 2xbrave heart flower/martial artist flower/resolution of sojourner flower
2 x gladiator's finale flower
ATK +18% / Normal & Charged ATK DMG +15% /ATK +18%.
ATK +18%.
4-star Best Artifact Set4 x berserker flower rose
CRIT Rate +12%
When HP is below 70%, the CRIT Rate increases by an additional 24%.

Best Diluc Weapons Ranked

RatingWeaponStats (Lv.1)
BestWolf's Gravestone Claymore
Wolf's Gravestone
Base Stats
Base Attack: 46
Bonus Stat: ATK 10.8%
WolfishTracker
Increases ATK by 20%. On hit, attacks against opponents with less than 30% HP increase all party members' ATK by 40% for 12s. Can only occur once every 30s.
Second Best The unforged new look
The Unforged
Base Stats
Base Attack: 46
Bonus Stat: ATK 10.8%
Golden Majesty
Increases Shield Strength by 20%. Scoring hits on opponents increases ATK by 4% for 8s. Max 5 stacks. Can only occur once every 0.3s. While protected by a shield, this ATK increase effect is increased by 100%.
Third Best Serpent SpineSerpent SpineBase Stats
Base Attack: 46
Bonus Stat: CRIT Rate 10.6%
Wavesplitter
Every 4s a character is on the field, they will deal 6% more DMG and take 3% more DMG. This effect has a maximum of 5 stacks and will not be reset if the character leaves the field, but will be reduced by 1 stack when the character takes DMG.
Fourth BestSkyward Pride
Prototype Archaic
Base Stats
Base Attack: 48
Bonus Stat: Energy Recharge 8.0%
Sky-ripping Dragon Spine
Increases all DMG by 8%. After using an Elemental Burst, Normal or Charged Attack, on hit, creates a vacuum blade that does 80% of ATK as DMG to opponents along its path. Lasts for 20s or 8 vacuum blades.

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