Diluc Best Build Guide

Comprehensive Diluc guide for Genshin Impact. Learn Diluc's best build, best team, and voice actor for this 5-Star Pyro DPS Claymore user.

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Table of Contents

Character Overview
Strengths & Weaknesses
Best Build
Best Weapon
Best Artifacts
Best Team Comp
Team Rotation and Combos
Basics Of Diluc
Elemental Skill, Burst & Abilities
Constellation VS Weapon Priority
Ascension Materials
Talent Multipliers & Passive Details
Lore & Story

Diluc Character Overview, Base Stats, and Tier

Character Profile

	Rarity
	Element	Pyro
	Weapon	Claymore
	Ascend Stat	CRIT Rate 19.2%
	Region	Mondstadt
	Birthday	April 30
	Roles	On-Field DPS
How To Get	Available in all Banners

Base Stats

	Base HP	Base ATK	Base DEF
Lvl. 90	12,981	335	784
Lvl. 80 (Ascended)	12,068	311	729

Diluc is a 5-star Pyro character who wields a Claymore. He comes from the wealthy Ragnvindr family and is the current owner of the Dawn Winery in Mondstadt. He is also known for his persona as the "Darknight Hero". As an on-field Pyro DPS, he excels at dealing consistent, high damage with his Elemental Skill and Burst, making him an impactful carry. He remains a formidable option as a main DPS for both beginners and veteran players alike.

Diluc's Tier & Rating

Overall Tier
B
On-Field	Off-Field	DPS	Support	Sustain
B	-	B	-	-

What Kind of Character is Diluc?

In battle, Diluc is a claymore-wielding 5-Star On-Field Pyro DPS whose Elemental Skill can be used three times within a rotation, with each usage having a distinct animation and damage scaling. His Elemental Burst creates a wide AoE attack that sweeps forwards in the shape of an eagle, dragging enemies in its path.

As a standard banner character, he requires significant investment in his supports to compete with the current meta teams in endgame content.

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Diluc's Role, Strengths & Weaknesses

On-Field Pyro DPS

Diluc's abilities make him an on-field DPS who requires as much field time as possible. He largely prefers supports that can amplify his damage, but since his kit has no major restrictions, he can also be paired with strong Sub-DPS characters to boost the team's total DPS.

Pros and Cons of On-Field DPS Diluc

Pros
- Easy to play.
- Flexible teambuilding options.
- Scales with ATK%, allowing him to take full advantage of the teamwide ATK buff from Pyro Resonance.
Cons
- As a standard character, his performance is generally lower than that of limited characters.
- Competes with stronger DPS characters for their supports.
- One of his passives reduces the stamina cost and increases the duration of his Charged Attack. However, he rarely uses his Charged Attack in optimal rotations, making this passive less impactful.

Best Build for Diluc

Diluc's best setup in the current version is a Melt team where he spams Plunging Attacks, enabled by Xianyun. See our recommendations below:

Increase Diluc's DPS Potential Through Melt-Plunge

Weapon	A Thousand Blazing Suns
Best Artifact	Long Night's Oath
Artifact Main Stats	Sands: ATK% Goblet: Pyro DMG Bonus Circlet: CRIT Rate or DMG
Priority Sub-Stat	Energy Recharge > CRIT Rate or DMG > Elemental Mastery or ATK%
Recommended Team

Stat Goals For On-Field DPS Diluc

Energy Recharge	110-120%~ with another Energy-generating Pyro teammate
CRIT Rate / DMG	70% / 140% or 80% / 160%~

Diluc performs best with at least one other Pyro teammate that can easily generate particles for him, like Bennett. This allows him to consistently use his Elemental Burst every rotation.

Diluc 's Recommended Talent Priority

Talent	Level Up Priority
Normal Attack: Tempered Sword	★★★★・
Searing Onslaught (Elemental Skill)	★★★★★
Dawn (Elemental Burst)	★★★★・

Best Weapon for Diluc

Diluc will prefer damage-oriented weapons that complement his playstyle like other On-Field DPSes. See the recommendations below:

Premium Weapons for On-Field DPS Diluc

	Weapon	How to Get Rating
Best	A Thousand Blazing Suns	Get from Limited Banners - CRIT Rate secondary stat enables Diluc to reach an ideal CRIT ratio which is what most DPSes want. - Passive buffs CRIT DMG and ATK, and while Diluc can't activate the part of the passive that requires a Nightsoul Burst, the amount of free stats he gets still makes the weapon his best choice overall.
2nd	Gest of the Mighty Wolf	Get from Limited Banners - This weapon's CRIT Rate secondary stat is great for achieving a balanced 1:2 CRIT Rate to CRIT DMG ratio. - Provides an ATK SPD buff and a DMG% buff that Diluc can stack well enough through his usual Skill combo. - The CRIT DMG part of the passive is only active in a team with 2 Hexerei characters. For Diluc, the most ideal and comfortable setup for this is an Overload team with Durin and Fischl.
3rd	Beacon of the Reed Sea	Get from Limited Banners - A decent generalist claymore whose passive you can easily trigger regardless of team comp. - The CRIT secondary stat can help balance Diluc's CRIT Ratio to a more favorable one. - Passive gives an ATK% and Max HP buff, which Diluc makes great use of especially since he's a melee-heavy On-Field DPS.
4th	Verdict	Get from Limited Banners - Another claymore with CRIT as its secondary stat, which helps boost its effectiveness on Diluc as an On-Field damage dealer that requires a lot of offensive stats like CRIT. - Has an ATK% buff, and if you can fit a Geo character into his team to trigger Crystallize, Diluc can make full use of the passive.
5th	Fang of the Mountain King	Get from Limited Banners - CRIT Rate secondary stat lets you build a decent 1:2 CRIT Rate to DMG ratio for better damage consistency. - Passive requires Burning, so the weapon is best for Diluc in a team with a Dendro teammate.
6th	Redhorn Stonethresher	Get from Limited Banners - A usable stat-stick claymore thanks to its CRIT DMG secondary stat, but the passive is useless for Diluc who doesn't scale with DEF.
7th	Serpent Spine	Get from Battle Pass - Its CRIT Rate stat helps your Diluc achieve an appealing CRIT ratio for more consistent CRITs. - Increases both the damage taken and the damage dealt by the equipping character. - Refinements enhance the percentage of the damage dealt buff while also lowering the damage taken debuff, so it's recommended to aim for full refinement if possible.
8th	Wolf's Gravestone	Get from Standard or Weapon Banners - Provides the equipping character with a hefty amount of ATK% from both the secondary stat and the passive. - Value diminishes in teams with Bennett due to the saturation of the ATK% buffs.
9th	Rainslasher	Get From Banners - Elemental Mastery secondary stat is useful for Diluc in Melt or Vaporize teams since this stat increases the reaction DMG of both. - Slightly increases DMG dealt to enemies affected by Hydro and Electro, which is nice to have, but overall the passive isn't extremely impactful. - Best at R5.

Thanks to his relatively straightforward abilities, most CRIT claymores will be good options for Diluc. Elemental Mastery claymores can also be considered, though you might need good artifacts with higher-end CRIT rolls to see decent performance. Use whichever you have on hand.

Free To Play Friendly (F2P Weapons) for On-Field DPS Diluc

	Weapon	How to Get Rating
Best F2P	Mailed Flower	Reward From Past Event (Windblume's Breath) - This Elemental Mastery secondary stat claymore is a decent option for Diluc in Vaporize or Melt teams where EM becomes an important amplifying factor for the reaction damage. - Gives an ATK% buff alongside more EM from the Passive after an enemy is hit by a Skill or if a reaction is triggered. - Best at R5. - No longer obtainable if you didn't participate in the event.
2nd F2P	Tidal Shadow	Fontaine Forgeable (Craftable) Weapon - An ample amount of ATK% from the secondary stat and the passive. - Requires a healer to trigger the passive effect.
3rd F2P	Blackcliff Slasher	Paimon's Bargain - Provides a CRIT DMG secondary stat, but at a lower value compared to 5-star weapons. - The passive increases the equipping character's ATK% after defeating an enemy, which isn't very practical unless there are a lot of enemies that can be defeated quickly. - Needs you to spend Starglitter to obtain. It's fine if you have enough to spare, but it's generally better to save Starglitter for characters or for Intertwined Fates to make wishes.

For Free-to-Play options, the Elemental Mastery claymore from the past Windblume Festival is the strongest option due to the amount of EM it provides, which has been established to greatly amplify the reaction DMG of Vaporize and Melt. Otherwise, the Fontaine Craftable Claymore is a good secondary option so long as you have a consistent healer in the team.

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Diluc Best Artifacts

Similar to his weapon preferences, the optimal Artifacts for Diluc are sets with offensive stats that synergize well with his triple-use Elemental Skill. See our recommendations below:

Artifact	Recommendation Details
Crimson Witch of Flames	★★★★★ - Diluc's generalist option that can work well regardless of team comp. - He can easily get all 3 stacks from the 4-piece effect just from a regular rotation.
Gilded Dreams	★★★★・ - Another generalist set that provides a decent amount of Elemental Mastery, which is greatly appreciated in Vaporize or Melt teams. EM further boosts the DMG from these reactions.
Long Night's Oath	★★★・・ - A set that increases Plunging ATK damage, which is the ideal choice if you're playing Diluc alongside Xianyun. - Loses versatility, but is likely to result in better DPS in its dedicated team over the generalist options.
Marechaussee Hunter	★★★・・ - 4-piece effect buffs the equipping character’s CRIT Rate by a generous amount, provided that their HP is constantly increasing or decreasing. - The go-to set when Diluc's team includes Furina, since she's the only character that can naturally cause HP fluctuation with her Fanfare stacks.

Recommended Artifact Stats

	Main: Flat HP Sub: ATK% / EM or ER / CRIT Rate or DMG
	Main: Flat ATK Sub: ATK% / EM or ER / CRIT Rate or DMG
	Main: ATK% Sub: Flat ATK / EM or ER / CRIT Rate or DMG
	Main: Pyro DMG Bonus Sub: ATK% / EM or ER / CRIT Rate or DMG
	Main: CRIT Rate or DMG Sub: ATK% / EM or ER / CRIT Rate or DMG

Find a Balance Between Offensive Stats

Diluc's stat priority is straightforward most of the time, regardless of his team. He generally wants high Attack and a 1:2 CRIT Rate to CRIT DMG ratio for consistent CRIT hits. You'll also want to strike a balance between Elemental Mastery and Energy Recharge, but you can forego Elemental Mastery in Overload or Burning teams.

Best Team Comp Diluc

Plunge Melt Diluc

DPS	Support	Support	Support
Diluc	Xianyun	Citlali	Bennett
Details
- Diluc is a flexible Pyro DPS that can work with most DMG-buffing supports not restricted to specific reactions or team conditions. - Xianyun enables Diluc to use Plunging Attacks between his Skill usages to consistently trigger Melt. - Citlali provides Cryo application and shreds enemies' Pyro RES. She can also equip the Scroll of the Hero of Cinder City set for additional DMG buffs. - Bennett provides healing and a generous ATK buff with his Burst.

Diluc's damage is greatly increased by the Melt reaction. This team composition maximizes his DPS by enabling consistent and rapid reaction triggers, while also providing significant DMG buffs from Xianyun and Citlali.

Other Team Comps For Diluc

Overload Diluc Team

Team		Detail
Diluc	Chevreuse	- Diluc can be played in an Overload team with Chevreuse, as he also benefits from her strong Pyro RES shred. - Fischl is the primary source of Electro, enabling the team to consistently trigger Overload. - Bennett and Chevreuse work together to provide sustain and ATK buffs.
Fischl	Bennett

F2P Friendly Team Comp

Team		Detail
Diluc	Bennett	- A F2P-friendly team composition using free or easily obtainable characters. - Diluc can easily trigger Vaporize with his Normal Attacks between his Skill usages. - Bennett is Diluc's source of sustain, energy (battery), and ATK buffs in this team. - Xingqiu provides the necessary Hydro application to trigger Vaporize, while Sucrose provides an additional Elemental Mastery buff and shreds Elemental RES by equipping the Viridescent Venerer set.
Xingqiu	Sucrose

Best Diluc Teams

Diluc's Team Rotations and Combos

Basic Team Rotation for On-Field DPS Diluc

Basic Rotation For On-Field DPS Diluc
1. Use your supports' abilities, ordering them by duration from longest to shortest. 2. Swap to Diluc. Start with his Burst, then use his Skill followed by a Normal Attack. Repeat this for all three Skill charges. For Plunge teams, use Plunging Attacks instead of Normal Attacks between each Skill. 3. Repeat from Step 1.

Diluc's basic team rotation follows the typical DPS pattern of using support abilities before switching to the main damage dealer. This applies to most of his team comps, with minor variations depending on the specific supports on the team.

Basics Of Using Diluc

Diluc is an On-Field Pyro DPS who utilizes all three charges of his Skill to deal the bulk of his damage. His abilities are simple and lack strict teambuilding requirements, but he performs best in teams that can amplify his damage through reactions like Melt or Vaporize.

Skill Has Three Distinct Attacks

Diluc's Elemental Skill is his defining feature, as it can be used up to three times, with each cast having a different animation and damage multiplier. While the transition between each attack is fine on its own, it's recommended to weave in two Normal Attacks between each Skill cast to cancel the animation. This saves time per rotation and makes his gameplay feel smoother.

Burst Is a Wide Pyro Attack

His Elemental Burst unleashes a phoenix that deals AoE Pyro damage as it rushes forward. This ability can also drag smaller enemies along its path.

Has a Pyro Infusion

After using his Elemental Burst, Diluc's claymore becomes infused with Pyro. The importance of this infusion varies depending on your team composition and playstyle.

Elemental Skill, Burst and Abilities Guide for Diluc

How To Use Diluc's Skills & Passives

How To Play Diluc

▼Flexible Pyro DPS with three skill usages.
▼Use Normal Attacks in-between Skills.
▼Burst covers a wide area.
▼Best played in Melt or Vaporize teams.

Flexible Pyro DPS With Three Skill Usages

Basic Rotation Of Diluc
1. Deploy support abilities, starting with those that have longer durations. 2. Swap to Diluc. Start the combo with his Burst, then weave his Skill with Normal Attacks (e.g., Skill > NA > Skill > NA > Skill > NA). 3. Repeat the rotation once your support abilities expire.

Diluc's playstyle is relatively straightforward, but it allows for simple optimization depending on his team composition.

Use Normal Attacks In-Between Skills

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

Diluc's Skill can be used three times consecutively, with each use having a different animation and damage scaling. This is his main source of damage and the core of his combos. It's recommended to weave Normal Attacks (or Plunging Attacks with Xianyun after jumping) between each Skill use for smoother gameplay, as Normal Attacks can cancel the recovery animation of his Skill.

Burst Covers a Wide Area

Icon	Elemental Burst Description
Dawn	Releases intense flames to knock back nearby opponents, dealing Pyro DMG. The flames then converge into the weapon, summoning a Phoenix that flies forward and deals massive Pyro DMG to all opponents 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 it to be infused with Pyro.

Diluc's Elemental Burst unleashes a large phoenix that flies forward, dealing damage and pushing back smaller enemies in its path. After using his Burst, his weapon is temporarily infused with Pyro, increasing his damage output. His passive, Blessing of Phoenix, extends this infusion's duration and grants a Pyro DMG Bonus while it's active.

Best Played in Melt or Vaporize Teams

Vaporize & Melt

While Diluc's base damage is moderate, amplifying his attacks with Melt or Vaporize reactions can significantly boost his overall DPS.

Should You Pull for Diluc's Constellation Or Best Weapon?

Constellations Are Nice But Not Necessary

Constellation Priority
C6 > C3

C6 Makes Attack Combos Easier

To improve his performance, Diluc's constellations as a Standard Banner character are typically not a priority in terms of pulling, especially if you have limited funds. However, if you're willing to invest that much into Diluc directly instead of upgrading his weapons or his off-field supports, then the only way to guarantee his constellations would be through the Chronicled Wish banner. In this case, C6 is his strongest constellation because it allows you to perform his Normal Attack combo much easier while also providing a decent Attack Speed buff.

Aiming for C6 on any character is an unrealistic goal for most players unless you have the funds to do so. With this in mind, it's recommended to either invest your funds elsewhere, or consider pulling for Diluc's C6 only if you already have him at C4 or C5. Otherwise, C3 can be a viable stopping point due to the additional Skill levels, which makes up the bulk of Diluc's damage.

In general, his constellations are nice to have but not something you would need to actively pull for, especially since he's on the Standard Banner. Although he is outclassed by others with the same role, Diluc can still be a viable on-field Pyro DPS character at C0, especially if you have all the pieces for his best team.

Recommended Pull Priority
A Thousand Blazing Suns > C6 > C3

Consider Other 5-Star Claymores

If you do not have Wolf's Gravestone and would like to pull for an upgrade outside of Diluc's best support characters, then you can consider getting any of his recommended limited 5-star claymores. A Thousand Blazing Suns, Beacon of the Reed Sea and Redhorn Stonethresher all perform similarly in terms of damage, but this may also depend on other factors, such as Artifact stats.

Wolf's Gravestone is still decent on Diluc, but if you want to increase his damage, pulling for the other 5-star claymores can be a solid choice, especially if your other claymore characters can also make use of them.

Diluc's Constellations & Effects

Rating	Constellation Effect
★★★・・	C1: Conviction Diluc deals 15% more DMG to opponents whose HP is above 50%.
★★★・・	C2: Searing Ember When Diluc takes DMG, his 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.
★★★★・	C3: Fire And Steel Increases the Level of Searing Onslaught by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
★★★・・	C4: Flowing Flame Casting Searing Onslaught in rhythm greatly increases damage dealt. 2s after casting Searing Onslaught, casting the next Searing Onslaught in the combo deals 40% additional DMG. This effect lasts for 2s.
★★・・・	C5: Phoenix, Harbinger Of Dawn Increases the Level of Dawn by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
★★★★★	C6: Flaming Sword, Nemesis Of The Dark 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.

Diluc's Constellation Name is Noctua

Noctua

Ascension Materials for Diluc Talents & Level

Materials Needed for Level Ascension

Materials Needed To Get To Lvl. 80
Agnidus Agate Sliver x 1 Agnidus Agate Fragment x 9 Agnidus Agate Chunk x 9 Recruit's Insignia x 18 Sergeant's Insignia x 30 Lieutenant's Insignia x 12 Small Lamp Grass x 108 Everflame Seed x 26
Materials Needed To Get To Lvl. 90
Agnidus Agate Sliver x 1 Agnidus Agate Fragment x 9 Agnidus Agate Chunk x 9 Agnidus Agate Gemstone x 6 Recruit's Insignia x 18 Sergeant's Insignia x 30 Lieutenant's Insignia x 36 Small Lamp Grass x 168 Everflame Seed x 46

Small Lamp Grass Farm Routes

Small Lamp Grass Farm Routes

Small Lamp Grass Farming Route

Level 1	Default
Level 2	Teachings Of Resistance x3 Recruit's Insignia x6
Level 3	Guide To Resistance x2 Sergeant's Insignia x3
Level 4	Guide To Resistance x4 Sergeant's Insignia x4
Level 5	Guide To Resistance x6 Sergeant's Insignia x6
Level 6	Guide To Resistance x9 Sergeant's Insignia x9
Level 7	Philosophies Of Resistance x4 Lieutenant's Insignia x4 Dvalin's Plume x1
Level 8	Philosophies Of Resistance x6 Lieutenant's Insignia x6 Dvalin's Plume x1
Level 9	Philosophies Of Resistance x12 Lieutenant's Insignia x9 Dvalin's Plume x2
Level 10	Philosophies Of Resistance x16 Lieutenant's Insignia x12 Dvalin's Plume x2 Crown Of Insight x1
Level 11	Unlocked via Constellation
Level 12	Unlocked via Constellation
Level 13	Unlocked via Constellation

Diluc Skills & Talents Details