Genshin Diona Build & Weapon

Diona Guide for Genshin Impact 4.5. See Diona's, best build, best weapon, artifacts, talent materials, & tier for Diona.

Table of Contents

Character Guide & Tier
Best Build
Best Weapon
Best Artifacts
Best Team Comp
Ascension & Talent Materials
How To Use Skills
Should You Get & Constellation Guide
Skill Description & Details

Diona Articles
Diona Build & Team			Diona Lore & Voiceline

Diona Tier & Review

Rarity		Element		Weapon
		Cryo		Bow
How To Get?
Obtained through Wishes
DPS	Sub-DPS		Support		Healer
-	-		S		A
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**The Tiers above are ranked in 6 levels. With SS being the highest and D the lowest.
Tiers: SS → S → A → B → C → D

** Tiers above are at Zero Constellations

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Strengths & Weakness Of Diona

Strengths
- An excellent support - Can regenerate energy particles with Sacrificial Bow - Great Cryo applicator ↳ Noted for Morgana team comp
Weakness
- Shield duration is inconsistent. - High energy cost for Elemental Burst ↳ Can be aided with Sacrificial Bow - Weird Ascension Stat for a support character.

Diona Best Build

Diona Support/Healer Build

Weapon	Sacrificial Bow
Substitute	1. Favonius Warbow 2. Elegy For The End 3. End Of The Line
Best Artifact	Noblesse Oblige x4
Artifact Stats	Sands: Energy Recharge / HP% Goblet: HP% Circlet: HP%
Priority Sub-Stats	1. Energy Recharge 2. HP%

This build focuses on increasing the uptime and amount of heals of Diona while strengthening her shields. Try to get at least 180% Energy Recharge and then focus what's left on increasing HP.

Diona Best Weapon

Support Build Weapons

	Weapon	Details
Best	Sacrificial Bow	Energy Recharge 30.6% (Lvl. 90) - Energy Recharge stat is great for a higher up-time of Burst. - Allows Diona to use Elemental Skill twice for higher up-time of shields and more energy.
Second	Elegy For The End	Energy Recharge 55.1% (Lvl. 90) - High Energy Recharge Stats for higher up-time of Elemental Burst. - Gives Buff to the team as well. - There are many characters that uses this better than Diona however.
3rd (F2P)	Favonius Warbow	Energy Recharge 61.3% (Lvl. 90) - Great Energy Recharge for higher up-time. - Allows you to provide more Energy Particles to the team. - Requires you to invest a bit on CRIT Rate for consistency.
5th (F2P)	End Of The Line	Energy Recharge 45.9% (Lvl. 90) - Fairly high base ATK at lvl 90. - Decent Energy Recharge Stat. - Provides additional DMG through its effects.

Energy Recharge Weapons Are Amazing For Diona

Diona has a very high Elemental Burst cost and it is the only source of healing for Diona. You need to have a high Energy Recharge for consistent healing. Using weapons with Energy Recharge helps Diona for her energy problems.

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Diona Best Artifacts

Cryo Healer & Shield Support

Recommended Artifacts

	Details
Best	Noblesse Oblige [4-Piece Set]
Substitute 1	Tenacity Of The Millelith [2-Piece Set] Maiden Beloved [2-Piece Set]
Substitute 2	Tenacity Of The Millelith [2-Piece Set] Emblem Of Severed Fate [2-Piece Set]

Recommended Artifact Stats

	Main: Flat ATK Sub: HP% / Energy Recharge / CRIT Rate / Flat HP
	Main: Flat HP Sub: HP% / Energy Recharge / Crit Rate
	Main: HP% Sub: Energy Recharge / CRIT Rate / Flat HP
	Main: HP% Sub: Energy Recharge / Elemental Mastery / ATK% / Flat HP
	Main: HP% / Healing Bonus Sub: HP% / Crit Rate / Energy Recharge

Noblesse Oblige For Additional Buff

With 4pc Noblesse Oblige, you can provide ATK buff to the team while providing consistent heals. The substitutes are stat-stick artifacts that focuses on healing and up-time so use them if you still do not have a complete Noblesse Set.

Diona Best Team Comp

Premium Party For Diona

Diona is a multi-role character, capable of being support, healer, and damage dealer at the same time. She can easily fit into any team comp.

Support	DPS	Support	Sub-DPS
Diona	Diluc	Venti	Xingqiu
Details
- Diona as a support can easily apply Cryo to enemies with Elemetal Skill, while also creating a shield. She won't be an onfield DPS, but she can be relied on to spread Cryo to enemies when she's out. - Diluc will be the on field damage dealer. After Diona uses her Elemental Skill, switch to Diluc and use any of his skills to proc Melt. He can then stay on the field until Diona's cooldowns are over - Venti can easily group enemies. Have him use his Elemental Burst, then Diona's Elemental Skill to swirl Cryo. This can then finished off with either Diluc to create Melt - Xingqiu is there to produce additional off-field DMG.

Other Characters That Works Well With Diona

Character	Sub	Details
Diluc	Klee Ayaka Razor Wriothesley	- Any character that works with Cryo Resonance or reactions like Super-conduct and Melt works well with Diona.
Venti	Sucrose Shenhe Mona Kazuha Lynette	- The support should be chosen based on the Main DPS. Diona works well with most of the support because of her buffs.
Xingqiu	Furina Yelan Rosaria Raiden Shogun	- The Sub-DPS depends on the comp that you are trying to do.

Free To Play Friendly Party

Support	DPS	DPS	Support
Diona	Xiangling	Amber	Lynette
Details
- In this team comp, Diona will act as a support to provide elemental reactions, shields, or healing when needed. - Xiangling will be the main DPS. Her physical damage and pyro damage can carry the team when it comes to damage. - Amber and Xiangling will have Pyro resonance for additional damage. She can also crowd control for the team using her skill. - Lynette can debuff the enemies with Viridiscent Venerer providing an overall bigger damage.

Diona Ascension Materials

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Materials Needed for Level Ascension

Materials Needed To Get To Lvl. 80
Shivada Jade Sliver x 1 Shivada Jade Fragment x 9 Shivada Jade Chunk x 9 Firm Arrowhead x 18 Sharp Arrowhead x 30 Weathered Arrowhead x 12 Calla Lily x 108 Hoarfrost Core x 26
Materials Needed To Get To Lvl. 90
Shivada Jade Sliver x 1 Shivada Jade Fragment x 9 Shivada Jade Chunk x 9 Shivada Jade Gemstone x 6 Firm Arrowhead x 18 Sharp Arrowhead x 30 Weathered Arrowhead x 36 Calla Lily x 168 Hoarfrost Core x 46

Calla Lily Farm Routes

Calla Lily Farm Routes

Calla Lily Farm Routes

Talent Materials For Diona

Enemy Drops (Ranged Hilichurls)	Domain Drops (Mon/Thur/Sun)	Big Boss Drops (Childe)
Firm Arrowhead	Teachings Of Freedom	Shard Of A Foul Legacy
Sharp Arrowhead	Guide To Freedom
Weathered Arrowhead	Philosophies Of Freedom

Diona 's Recommended Talent Priority

Talent	Level Up Priority
Normal Attack: Katzlein Style	★★★・・
Icy Paws (Elemental Skill)	★★★★★
Signature Mix (Elemental Burst)	★★★★・

Diona Skill Guide & How To Use Diona

Recommended Rotation For Diona

	Recommended Rotation
1	Start with the Elemental Skill to get energy for Elemental Burst and produce shield for the team
2	Switch to another person and deal damage until Diona's Burst.
3	Use Elemental Burst when need healing.
*	At high constellation, Use Burst before performing Elemental Attacks for boost DMG.

Uses Of Diona's Elemental Skill

Use To Get A Cryo Shield

You can use Diona's Elemental Skill as an opened during battle to get yourself a Cryo Shield. It's not as hefty as other shields, but it's on low cooldown so you can keep on generating it through a battle.

Apply Cryo To An Enemy

Besides the shield, Diona's Elemental Skill will also toss out Cryo projectiles that afflict enemies hit by it with Cryo. Since it's homing, it's an easy way to proc Cryo as a set up for Elemental Reactions.

Those Protected With Shields Gets A Movement Boost

With the passive "Cat's Tail Secret Menu", characters shielded by Diona's shield gets their movement speed increased by 10% and Stamina Consumption will also decrease by 10%

Uses Of Diona's Elemental Burst

Unleash To Heal Characters

It's best to save Diona's Elemental Burst for when your Main DPS needs healing. It's an on-field ability and will greatly benefit your active character with its constant healing.

Apply Cryo To Enemies Within Range

If you need a quick, multi-target Cryo application, Diona's Elemental Burst will work with that. All enemies within its field will be applied with Cryo so you can set it up for Elemental Reactions.

Diona Wish & Constellation Guide

Should You Get Or Wish For Diona?

Pull If You Need A Support & Healer

Diona is a great character since she can shield & heal. In addition, she is a good battery especially for other Cryo character/s in your team. It is recommended to pull for her constellation to further improve her supportive abilities.

Best Constellation For Diona

Rating	Constellation Effect
★★★★・	C1: A Lingering Flavor Regenerates 15 Energy for Diona after the effects of Signature Mix end.
★★★・・	C2: Shaken, Not Purred Increases Icy Paws' DMG by 15% , and increases its shield's DMG Absorption by 15%. Additionally, when paws hit their targets, creates a shield for other nearby characters on the field with 50% of the Icy Paws shield's DMG Absorption for 5s.
★★★・・	C3: A-Another Round? Increases the Level of Signature Mix by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
★・・・・	C4: Wine Industry Slayer Within the radius of Signature Mix, Diona's charge time for aimed shots is reduced by 60%.
★★・・・	C5: Double Shot, On The Rocks Increases the Level of Icy Paws by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
★★★★★	C6: Cat's Tail Closing Time Characters within Signature Mix's radius will gain the following effects based on their HP amounts: - Increases Incoming Healing Bonus by 30% when HP falls below or is equal to 50% - Elemental Mastery increased by 200 when HP is above 50%

Becomes A Great Support At C6

Once Diona reaches C6, she will have better shields, Energy regeneration, and additional abilities to her Elemental Burst. Her Burst will add an increase Healing Bonus or Elemental Mastery depending on their HP.

Diona Skills & Talents Details

Normal Attack: Kätzlein Style

Normal Attack

Effect
Performs up to 5 consecutive shots with a bow.

	Lv1	Lv2	Lv3	Lv4	Lv5	Lv6	Lv7	Lv8	Lv9	Lv10	Lv11
1-Hit DMG	36.1%	39.1%	42%	46.2%	49.1%	52.5%	57.1%	61.7%	66.4%	71.4%	77.2%
2-Hit DMG	33.5%	36.3%	39%	42.9%	45.6%	48.8%	53%	57.3%	61.6%	66.3%	71.7%
3-Hit DMG	45.6%	49.3%	53%	58.3%	62%	66.3%	72.1%	77.9%	83.7%	90.1%	97.4%
4-Hit DMG	43%	46.5%	50%	55%	58.5%	62.5%	68%	73.5%	79%	85%	91.9%
5-Hit DMG	53.8%	58.1%	62.5%	68.8%	73.1%	78.1%	85%	91.9%	98.8%	106.3%	114.8%

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Charged Attack

Effect
Performs a more precise Aimed Shot with increased DMG.While aiming, biting frost will accumulate on the arrowhead. A fully charged frost arrow will deal Cryo DMG.

	Lv1	Lv2	Lv3	Lv4	Lv5	Lv6	Lv7	Lv8	Lv9	Lv10	Lv11
Aimed Shot	43.9%	47.4%	51%	56.1%	59.7%	63.8%	69%	75%	80.6%	86.7%	93.7%
Fully-Charged Aimed Shot	124%	133%	143%	155%	164%	174%	186%	198%	211%	223%	236%

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Plunging Attack

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

	Lv1	Lv2	Lv3	Lv4	Lv5	Lv6	Lv7	Lv8	Lv9	Lv10	Lv11
Plunge DMG	56.8%	61.5%	66.1%	72.7%	77.3%	82.6%	89.9%	97.1%	104.4%	112.3%	120.3%
Low Plunge DMG	114%	123%	132%	143%	155%	165%	180%	194%	209%	225%	241%
High Plunge DMG	142%	153%	165%	182%	193%	206%	224%	243%	261%	281%	300%

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Icy Paws (Elemental Skill)

Effect
Fires an Icy Paw that deals Cryo DMG to opponents and forms a shield on hit.The shield's DMG Absorption scales based on Diona's Max HP, and its duration scales off the number of Icy Paws that hit their target.

Press

Effect
Rapidly fires off 2 Icy Paws.

Hold

Effect
Dashes back quickly before firing 5 Icy Paws. The shield created by a Hold attack will gain a 75% DMG Absorption Bonus. The shield has a 250% Cryo DMG Absorption Bonus, and will cause your active character to become affected by Cryo at the point of formation for a short duration.

	Lv1	Lv2	Lv3	Lv4	Lv5	Lv6	Lv7	Lv8	Lv9	Lv10	Lv11	Lv12	Lv13
Icy Paw DMG	41.9%	45.1%	48.2%	52.4%	55.5%	58.7%	62.9%	67.1%	71.3%	75.5%	79.6%	83.8%	89.1%
Base Shield DMG Absorption	7.2%+693	7.7%+762	8.3%+837	9.0%+918	9.5%+1005	10.1%+1097	10.8%+1195	11.5%+1299	12.2%+1409	13.0%+1524	13.7%+1646	14.4%+1773	15.3%+1905
Duration	1.8s	1.9s	2s	2.1s	2.2s	2.3s	2.4s	2.4s	2.4s	2.4s	2.4s	2.4s	2.4s
Press CD	6s	6s	6s	6s	6s	6s	6s	6s	6s	6s	6s	6s	6s
Hold CD	15s	15s	15s	15s	15s	15s	15s	15s	15s	15s	15s	15s	15s

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Signature Mix

Effect
Tosses out a special cold brew that deals AoE Cryo DMG and creates a Drunken Mist in an AoE.

	Lv1	Lv2	Lv3	Lv4	Lv5	Lv6	Lv7	Lv8	Lv9	Lv10	Lv11	Lv12	Lv13
Skill DMG	80%	86%	92%	100%	106%	112%	120%	128%	136%	144%	152%	160%	170%
CD	20s	20s	20s	20s	20s	20s	20s	20s	20s	20s	20s	20s	20s
Energy Cost	80	80	80	80	80	80	80	80	80	80	80	80	80

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Drunken Mist

Effect
・ Deals continuous Cryo DMG to opponents within the AoE. ・Continuously regenerates the HP of characters within the AoE.

	Lv1	Lv2	Lv3	Lv4	Lv5	Lv6	Lv7	Lv8	Lv9	Lv10	Lv11	Lv12	Lv13
Continuous Field DMG	52.6%	56.6%	60.5%	65.8%	69.7%	73.7%	79%	84.2%	89.5%	94.8%	100%	105.3%	111.9%
HP Regeneration Over Time	5.34%+513	5.74%+565	6.14%+620	6.67%+680	7.07%+744	7.47%+813	8.00%+885	8.54%+962	9.07%+1044	9.60%+1129	10.14%+1219	10.67%+1313	11.34%+1411
Duration	12s	12s	12s	12s	12s	12s	12s	12s	12s	12s	12s	12s	12s

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Cat's Tail Secret Menu

Effect
Characters shielded by Icy Paws have their Movement SPD increased by 10% and their Stamina Consumption decreased by 10%.

Drunkards' Farce

Effect
Opponents who enter the AoE of Signature Mix have 10% decreased ATK for 15s.

Complimentary Bar Food

Effect
When a Perfect Cooking is achieved on a dish with restorative effects, Diona has a 12% chance to obtain double the product.

Characters With Same Role As Diona　

Best Characters With Same Role

Support
Baizhu SS	Bennett SS	Furina SS	Kazuha SS
Kokomi SS	Nahida SS	Raiden Shogun SS	Zhongli SS
Diona S	Jean S	Kuki Shinobu S	Mona S
Nilou S	Sucrose S	Xianyun S	Xingqiu S
Healer
Baizhu SS	Bennett SS	Jean SS	Kokomi SS
Xianyun SS	Barbara S	Yaoyao S	Charlotte A
Chevreuse A	Diona A	Furina A	Qiqi A
Kuki Shinobu B	Sayu B	Dori C	Mika C

Character Tier Lists

Tier Lists
Best Character Tier List	Reroll Tier List

All Characters

Characters By Rarity
★5			★4
Characters By Roles
DPS List		Support List		Healer List
Characters By Element
Pyro	Hydro		Anemo		Electro
Dendro		Cryo		Geo
Characters By Nation
Mondstadt		Liyue		Inazuma
Sumeru		Fontaine		-

All Playable Characters

★5 Star Characters
Albedo	Alhaitham	Aloy	Anemo Traveler
Ayaka	Ayato	Baizhu	Childe
Chiori	Cyno	Dehya	Dendro Traveler
Diluc	Electro Traveler	Eula	Furina
Ganyu	Geo Traveler	Hu Tao	Hydro Traveler
Itto	Jean	Kazuha	Keqing
Klee	Kokomi	Lyney	Mona
Nahida	Navia	Neuvillette	Nilou
Qiqi	Raiden Shogun	Shenhe	Tighnari
Venti	Wanderer	Wriothesley	Xianyun
Xiao	Yae Miko	Yelan	Yoimiya
Zhongli	-	-	-
★4 Star Characters
Amber	Barbara	Beidou	Bennett
Candace	Charlotte	Chevreuse	Chongyun
Collei	Diona	Dori	Faruzan
Fischl	Freminet	Gaming	Gorou
Kaeya	Kaveh	Kirara	Kujou Sara
Kuki Shinobu	Layla	Lisa	Lynette
Mika	Ningguang	Noelle	Razor
Rosaria	Sayu	Shikanoin Heizou	Sucrose
Thoma	Xiangling	Xingqiu	Xinyan
Yanfei	Yaoyao	Yun Jin	-

The Traveler

The Traveler & Their Elements
Pyro			Hydro			Anemo			Electro
Dendro				Cryo				Geo

Unreleased Characters

Arlecchino	Capitano	Clorinde
Columbina	Dainsleif	Dottore
Egeria	Emilie	Iansan
Nicole	Pantalone	Pierro
Pulcinella	Rhinedottir	Sandrone
Sigewinne	Skirk	Surtalogi
Tsaritsa	Varka	Xbalanque