Durin Best Build Guide

Comprehensive Durin guide for Genshin Impact. Learn Durin's best build, team, kit, and materials for this 5-Star Pyro Sub-DPS Sword user.

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Durin Character Overview, Base Stats, and Tier

Character Profile

Gacha Art	Rarity
	Element	Pyro
	Weapon	Sword
	Ascend Stat	CRIT DMG 38.4%
	Region	Mondstadt
	Birthday	March 14
	Roles	Off-Field Support DPS
How To Get	Can only be pulled during Gacha Banner For Durin (Availability: 12/03/2025 - 12/23/2025) ▶Gacha Simulator for Durin Banner

Base Stats

Durin is a 5-Star Off-Field Pyro Sword user in Genshin Impact. He has two states that he can enter after pressing his Elemental Skill, but his main damage source is his Elemental Burst.

The White State enables his Burst to deal Off-Field AoE Pyro damage that summons the on-field character. He also shreds the Electro, Anemo, Geo, Dendro and Pyro RES of a target after a Pyro-related reaction is triggered.

The Dark State state increases the Vaporize and Melt damage of his Elemental Burst that now fires three projectiles at a single target.

Durin's Tier & Rating

In battle, Durin is a 5-Star Off-Field Pyro Sub-DPS with two unique states or modes that he can swaps into after pressing his Elemental Skill, and where his Elemental Burst varies depending on his current state. He can function as supportive Off-Field Pyro applicator in his Confirmation of Purity state, or as a decent Off-Field Vaporize or Melt DPS in his Denial of Darkness state.

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Roles & Playstyle Of Durin and His Strengths and Weaknesses

Pyro Sub-DPS with Decent Off-Field Pyro Application

Durin is an Off-Field oriented character, since his Elemental Burst in either of his states doesn't require him to be On-Field for it to activate. His main appeal is the Pyro application on his Burst, which follows the active character so you aren't restrained to an area, and his personal DPS.

Pros and Cons of Sub-DPS Durin

Best Build for Durin

Durin Wants To Be Built for Damage

Even as an Off-Field Sub-DPS, Durin perform at his best when given enough offensive stats for his personal damage. See below for recommendations:

Weapon	Athame Artis
Best Artifact	Emblem of Severed Fate └ Durin can equip the Noblesse Oblige set, if no one else is using it.
Artifact Main Stats	Sands: ATK% Goblet: Pyro DMG Bonus Or ATK Circlet: CRIT Rate or DMG
Priority Sub-Stat	CRIT Rate or DMG > ATK% > Elemental Mastery
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Stat Goals For Off-Field Sub-DPS Durin

Durin needs ATK and CRIT DMG for his personal damage. Because of his Elemental Skill energy gain, there is no need for plenty of Energy Recharge especially when there is another Pyro Character in the team.

Durin 's Recommended Talent Priority

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Best Weapon for Durin

Durin prefer weapons that could help his increase his DMG as a Sub-DPS. You can also opt for supportive weapons for an increase in team damage. See below for the recommendations:

Premium Weapons for Off-Field Pyro Sub-DPS Durin

	Weapon	How to Get Rating
Best	Athame Artis	Get from Limited Banner - His Signature Weapon. No stats and passives have been revealed, but it's likely it'll at least be his best-in-slot.
2nd	Primordial Jade Cutter	Get from Limited Banners - A CRIT Rate main stat weapon lets Durin reach his desired CRIT Ratio a lot easier. - The passive is very generalist, and at least one of the stats can be usable by Durin.
3rd	Mistsplitter Reforged	Get from Limited Banners - A CRIT DMG main stat sword, which helps to make Durin's CRIT Ratio more balanced. - The passive is also something that Durin is likely to benefit from, but he may not get all 3 stacks of the passive.
4th	Absolution Haran Geppaku Futsu Light of Foliar Incision	Get from Limited Banners - The CRIT main stats of these weapons make it easier for Durin to reach his ideal CRIT Ratio. - Passives are useless for Durin, so these function more as stat-sticks.
5th	Moonweaver's Dawn	Get From Limited Banners or World Quest Reward - Moonweaver's Dawn provides a good amount of Burst DMG%. - Becomes competitive with 5-star stat-sticks at maximum refinement.
6th	Wolf-Fang	Get from Battle Pass - CRIT Rate as a main stat is appealing for a Sub-DPS that wants to deal damage. - Can increase the CRIT Rate of an Elemental Burst, which is something Durin might appreciate.
7th	Lion's Roar	Get from Banners - Can be a strong option, especially at R5, if Durin is played in an Overload team.
8th	Freedom-Sworn	Get from Limited Banners - Elemental Mastery main stat in theory can be good for certain team where Durin wants to have a lot of this stat, such as in a Burgeon team. - Helps Durin become more supportive since the weapon buffs other party members, but this may come at the cost of his personal damage being lower.

Durin's primary function seems to be oriented more towards dealing damage as a Sub-DPS, rather than being purely supportive. Because of this, any sword with offensive stats such as CRIT Rate or DMG should produce decent results. Weapons that increase Burst DMG are also appealing.

Free To Play Friendly (F2P Weapons) for Off-Field Sub-DPS Durin

	Weapon	How to Get Rating
Best F2P	Moonweaver's Dawn	Get From Limited Banners or World Quest Reward - In a general sense, Moonweaver's Dawn is a passable option since it can increase Elemental Burst DMG. - You get a free copy of the weapon after finishing the Polkka Beneath the Moon's Oracle quest. - Becomes competitive with 5-star stat-sticks at maximum refinement.
2nd	Harbinger of Dawn	Get from Banners or Complete Kaeya's Story Quest - A 3-Star sword that has a CRIT DMG main stat. - Provided Durin remains Off-Field, he can easily get the CRIT Rate from the passive. - Best at R5, but you might get multiple copies of the sword if you keep wishing on banners.

For Free-to-Play options, Moonweaver's Dawn seems to be the most synergistic option due to the Burst DMG buff. One copy of this limited banner weapon is given out for free after finishing a specific World Quest in Nod-Krai, which can be a challenge for a new Traveler to reach unless you skip a lot of content. For that case, you can choose to temporarily use Harbinger of Dawn until you're able to finish the 'Polkka Beneath the Moon's Oracle' World Quest.

Durin Best Artifacts

Choose artifacts that supports the team or focuses on the personal damage of Durin's Elemental Burst and personal damage the most. See the recommendations below:

Artifact	Recommendation Details
Noblesse Oblige	★★★★★ - Durin's most likely general-use set. It has Burst DMG on the 2-piece and allows Durin to buff his and the other party members' ATK after he uses his Burst. - Durin may or may not get a dedicated Artifact set in the future, so this set may see a drop in ranking.
2-piece Burst DMG 2-piece Pyro DMG	★★★★・ - A combination of a 2-piece set can be strong in a team where he can contribute a lot of his own personal damage. This is likely the most ideal 2-piece combination since it directly boosts his Burst's DPS potential.
Emblem of Severed Fate	★★★★・ - The set increases the equipping character's Burst DMG the more Energy Recharge (ER) they have. - Durin can still get around 25% Burst DMG bonus even if he doesn't build any ER due to the 2-piece effect.

Recommended Artifact Stats

	Main: Flat HP Sub: CRIT Rate or DMG / Elemental Mastery or ATK%
	Main: Flat ATK Sub: CRIT Rate or DMG / Elemental Mastery or ATK%
	Main: ATK or Elemental Mastery Sub:CRIT Rate or DMG / Elemental Mastery or ATK%
	Main: Pyro DMG Bonus Sub: CRIT Rate or DMG / Elemental Mastery or ATK%
	Main: CRIT Rate or DMG Sub: CRIT Rate or DMG / Elemental Mastery or ATK%

Offensive Stat Focus for Personal DPS

Durin initially comes off as a Sub-DPS that has some heavy emphasis on his ability to deal damage. Helping him achieve this goal requires him to be built as if he were an On-Field DPS, focusing on giving him a lot of offensive stats like CRIT Rate or DMG, and maybe ATK% or Elemental Mastery.

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Best Team Comp Durin

Durin Overload Team

Sub-DPS	DPS	Support	Support
Durin	Varesa	Chevreuse	Iansan
Details
- Durin can replace Mauvika and apply Off-Field Pyro for Varesa, while also shredding Electro RES for her. - Varesa is a strong Electro On-Field DPS that can work with the Overload reaction. - Chevreuse is the support that allows for the Overload reaction to be strong, with her RES Shred and ATK% buff. - Iansan also brings an ATK% buff, while synergizing well with Varesa overall.

Since Durin applies Off-Field Pyro, its easy to slot him into Varesa's Overload team, and it'd be a decent side-grade to the Mavuika variant at the very least.

More testing is required on release to see how it matches to her other Pyro options, but Durin remains to be a good alternative simply due his ability to apply his element without the burden of being limited to an area, since his Burst follows the active character.

Other Team Comps For Durin

Durin Vape Team

Team		Detail
Durin	Mona	- A Durin team that will make use of his Denial of Darkness state, so he'll be triggering Vaporize with his Elemental Burst. - All the characters belong to the new Hexenzirkel Resonance. This fulfills the minimum 2 Hex character requirement, thus unlocking each of their Hex talents. - Mona will be the On-Field Driver, while Albedo and Sucrose provide additional Off-Field Damage and Elemental Mastery.
Albedo	Sucrose

F2P Friendly Team Comp

Team		Detail
Durin	Fischl	- A F2P-friendly team comp using free or easily obtainable characters. - Durin enables Fischl's Hex effect. But also shreds Geo RES for Noelle. - Bennett provides an ATK buff that Noelle can still make use of even while she mostly scales with DEF. - Noelle is the designated On-Fielder who can deal viable damage at C6.
Noelle	Bennett

Team Rotation of Durin and Combos

Basic Team Rotation for White Durin Off-Field Support

Durin is very simple to use. You just need to use Elemental Skill to gain energy and use special Elemental Skill or Normal Attack depending on the team that you are going to use.

Basics of Using Durin (Beginner Guide)

Durin is a flexible support that can fit many teams that requires Pyro. His main source of damage and support is from his Elemental Burst. His supportive abilities improves when there are Hexerei Members in the team but is not limited to Hexerei Teams.

Elemental Skill Is Mainly Used To Gain Energy & Switch Between Modes

Elemental Skill of Durin recovers energy based on the talent level of Durin's Elemental Skill. After using Elemental Skill, you can either use Elemental Skill again to use the White form of Durin or use Normal Attack to get Dark Form.

White Form Is Often Used As Elemental Burst

More often than not, you will be using Durin as a resistance shred support instead of producing damage via Melt or Vaporize. Unless you are using niche team comps like main DPS Durin, keep in mind to use Elemental Skill → Normal Attack then Elemental Burst.

Elemental Skill, Burst and Abilities Guide for Durin

How To Use Durin's Skills & Passives?

Durin Is An Off-Field Pyro Support & Sub-DPS

Durin is a character that automatically attacks enemies with Pyro attacks off-field. He does not only produce decent damage, Durin also has the ability to shred resistance of Enemies helping the on-field character deal more damage. Durin is also a Hexerei character and works amazing with them.

Durin Has 2 Style Of Elemental Burst: White and Black Form

You have 2 Elemental Burst forms you can choose from when using Durin. Depending on the form you chose, the ability and effect will be different. The most common use would be the White form which supports the damage of Attackers. If you want to deal damage with Durin itself, Black Form is preferred.

White Elemental Burst Provides AoE Pyro Infliction and RES Shred to enemies

White Durin's Elemental Burst provides an area of effect Pyro infliction and resistance debuff to enemies. This is especially amazing at Pyro reaction teams where Durin is able to shred all elements but Hydro and Cryo.

Black Form Provides Single Target DMG while Boosting Durin's Melt and Vaporize DMG

Black Durin's Elemental Burst is a single-target attack that focuses on dealing a huge amount of damage done by Durin with Melt and Vaporize. When using Black Durin, Durin is the main source of damage while Cryo and Hydro serves as support. Durin especially works well with Post Buff Mona that increases Vaporize damage and a Hexerei character.

Durin Is A Member Of Hexerei Faction

After clearing Witch's Homework, Durin becomes part of Hexerei faction. When teamed up wit another Hexerei character, the damage and support ability of Durin greatly increases. White form is especially amazing for Anemo which cannot be shred by most characters.

Elemental Skill Recovers Energy Lessening Durin's Energy Requirement

▲ The needed energy for E. Burst is 70

Using the Elemental Skill of Durin greatly recovers the Energy of Durin. At level 10, Durin can gain 33 so you just need 37 Energy to activate Elemental Burst. Because of this leveling Elemental Skill is also important.

Durin Needs 2500 ATK Or More During Battle

Durin's personal damage from Elemental Burst greatly increases for 10 hits. At 2500 ATK, the damage of Durin increases by 1.75 folds so prioritizing reaching 2500 or more ATK is recommended.

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

Prioritize Durin's Constellations

Signature VS Constellations
C1 or C2 > Athame Artis

C1 Is More Flexible DMG Buff Than Signature

Both Constellation 1 and the Signature Weapon of Durin buffs the team greatly. However, Athame Artis, the signature weapon of Durin, mainly buffs ATK which not all characters want. For a more flexible buffing, it is recommended to prioritize C1 over signature.

Another advantage of aiming for constellation is being able to be closer to Constellation 2 which is an amazing generalist support constellation that improves all of the teams Durin is at.

For weapons, Durin has many options and can equip supportive weapons or any CRIT Weapon for his personal damage.

Durin's Constellations & Effects

Durin's Constellation Name is Draco Rubedo

Draco Rubedo

Ascension Materials for Durin Talents & Level

Character Level Talent

Materials Per Ascension Level

Lvl 20	Agnidus Agate Sliver x1 Frostlamp Flower x3 Tattered Warrant x3
Lvl 40	Agnidus Agate Fragment x3 Cyclic Military Kuuvahki Core x2 Frostlamp Flower x10 Tattered Warrant x15
Lvl 50	Agnidus Agate Fragment x9 Cyclic Military Kuuvahki Core x4 Frostlamp Flower x20 Immaculate Warrant x12
Lvl 60	Agnidus Agate Chunk x3 Cyclic Military Kuuvahki Core x8 Frostlamp Flower x30 Immaculate Warrant x18
Lvl 70	Agnidus Agate Chunk x6 Cyclic Military Kuuvahki Core x12 Frostlamp Flower x45 Frost-Etched Warrant x12
Lvl 80	Agnidus Agate Gemstone x6 Cyclic Military Kuuvahki Core x20 Frostlamp Flower x60 Frost-Etched Warrant x24

Materials Per Talent Ascension

Lvl 1	Default
Lvl 2	Teachings Of Ballad x3 Tattered Warrant x6
Lvl 3	Guide To Ballad x2 Immaculate Warrant x3
Lvl 4	Guide To Ballad x4 Immaculate Warrant x4
Lvl 5	Guide To Ballad x6 Immaculate Warrant x6
Lvl 6	Guide To Ballad x9 Immaculate Warrant x9
Lvl 7	Philosophies of Ballad x4 Frost-Etched Warrant x4 Eroded Sunfire x1
Lvl 8	Philosophies Of Ballad x6 Frost-Etched Warrant x6 Eroded Sunfire x1
Lvl 9	Philosophies Of Ballad x12 Frost-Etched Warrant x9 Eroded Sunfire x2
Lvl 10	Philosophies of Ballad x16 Frost-Etched Warrant x12 Eroded Sunfire x2
Lvl 11	Unlocked via Constellation Levels
Lvl 12	Unlocked via Constellation Levels
Lvl 13	Unlocked via Constellation Levels

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Who Is Durin?

A Life Born From Alchemy

Durin is the result of Albedo's attempt to merge the two beings who share the same name as shown in Interlude: Paralogism.

He is both the ancient shadow Dragon Durin created by the Sinner Rhinedottir or Gold, whose heart and remains are found on Dragonspine, and the Mini-Durin from the Simulanka world as written by Andersdotter or "M", a deceased member of the Hexenzirkel.

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Durin's Voice Actor & Their Notable Roles

Japanese Voice Actor: Chiaki Kobayashi

English Voice Actor: Laurie Kynaston

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