For you lucky 50/50 winners, you may have Genshin Impact's Diluc in your roster. He's a five-star claymore and pyro user hailing from Mondstadt, who runs the Dawn Winery and Angel's Share Tavern. He looks very similar to the Darknight Hero seen swooping around Mondstadt at night… but surely, that's just a coincidence. Our Diluc build guide shows you how to get the best out of him.
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What's the best Genshin Impact Diluc build?
Diluc is a five-star character featuring on the standard banner, who uses a claymore weapon and the pyro element. You can also get Diluc from the five-star selector.
| Rarity | ★★★★★ |
| Element | Pyro |
| Weapon | Claymore |
| Best weapon | Wolf's Gravestone |
| Substitute weapons | Redhorn Stonethresher, Serpent Spine |
| Best artifact set | Crimson Witch of Flames |
| Artifact substitutes | Gladiator's Finale |
| Main stats | -Sands: Attack -Goblet: Pyro damage bonus -Circlet: Crit damage/rate |
| Sub-stats | Attack, crit damage/rate, attack, energy recharge |
Diluc's best build is as a main DPS, armed with a Wolf's Gravestone and a set of Crimson Witch of Flames artifacts. Diluc is a powerful lad with an easy, high-impact playstyle. With his combination of blunt and pyro damage, he's capable of taking out all non-elemental shields with relative ease while still having access to elemental reactions.
Diluc relies on Genshin Impact's Bennett and Genshin Impact's Xianyun to truly excel, but if you have Xianyun, his plunge damage becomes formidable. Not only is it the highest in the game, but with vaporize reactions in there too, you're onto a winner.
When you get used to the cycle of Diluc's burst, skill, normal attack, skill, normal attack, skill, and pair him up with the right team comp, he can rip through a lot of enemies with ease. Plus, he's really cool – who doesn't want to play a mixture of Batman and a grumpy Danger Days-era Gerard Way?
How do I use Diluc?
Diluc has great potential as long as you get yourself familiar with his kit, and swap out after his ult without losing his pyro infusion. If you use him with Xianyun, then make sure to pop her ultimate then Diluc's, so you get the most uptime. Then, plunge away with your pyro infusion to get some fantastic numbers out of his attacks.
Remember – if you have Diluc equipped with a four-piece set of Crimson Witch of Flames, make sure to use his elemental skill three times in a row to activate the set's damage bonus.
What are the best Diluc weapons?
Wolf's Gravestone is the best weapon for Diluc and is considered to essentially be his 'signature weapon'. It trades some damage for a higher level of versatility and comfort and is consistently strong across all team comps. The Redhorn Stonethresher is another extremely powerful choice for Diluc, offering an amazing boost to his crit. However, it does bind Diluc to Bennett in order to make up for its low-base attack.
The Serpent Spine is easily the best four-star option – at high refinement ranks it can go toe to toe with most five-star claymores. Alternatively, Blackcliff Slasher and Prototype Archaic are both viable options at low refinement ranks.
If you plan on using Diluc in a burn or burgeon team comp, you can use Kinich's signature weapon – Fang of the Mountain King – to improve the elemental damage of this reaction.
| Wolf's Gravestone | Stat: Attack Skill: Increases attack by 20%. Attacks against enemies with less than 30% HP increase all party members' attack by 40%. This can only occur once every 30 seconds |
Standard banner |
| Redhorn Stonethresher | Stat: Crit damage Skill: Increases defense by 28%, and normal and charged attack damage by 40% of defense |
Weapon banner |
| Serpent Spine | Stat: Crit rate Skill: Every four seconds Diluc is on the field, hs deals 6% more damage and takes 3% more damage. This effect has a maximum of five stacks and is not reset if he leaves the field, but reduces by one stack when he takes damage |
Battle Pass reward |
| Fang of the Mountain King | Stat: Crit rate Effect: Gain one stack of Canopy's Favor when hitting an opponent with an elemental skill. This can trigger once every 0.5 seconds. After a party member triggers burn or burgeon, Diluc gains three stacks. This can trigger once every two seconds, including when he is off-field. Canopy's Favor increases skill and burst damage for six seconds and can stack six times |
Weapon banner |
| Fruitful Hook | Stat: Attack Effect: Increases Diluc's plunge attack crit rate. After a plunge attack hits an opponent, Diluc's normal, charged, and plunge attack damage increases for ten seconds |
Weapon banner |
| Blackcliff Slasher | Stat: Crit damage Skill: After defeating an opponent, Diluc's attack increases for 20 seconds. This can stack three times. The duration of each stack is independent of the others |
Paimon's Bargains |
| Prototype Archaic | Stat: Attack Skill: On hit, normal or charged attacks have a 50% chance to deal one instance of over 200% attack damage to opponents with a small AoE |
Forged at a blacksmith |
What are the best Diluc artifacts?
Crimson Witch of Flames was literally made for Diluc, so it's no wonder that it's his best set. He's one of the few pyro characters that can actually reliably max its four-piece bonus, and it compliments his kit perfectly. Alternatively, you can use two Crimson Witch of Flames with two Gladiator's Finale to get a pryo damage and attack increase.
If you happen to be using Diluc with a Serpent Spine and/or Furina in the party, then a set of Marechaussee Hunter can add a significant crit boost when his health fluctuates.
| Crimson Witch of Flames | Two pieces: Pyro damage bonus Four pieces: Increases overload and burn damage by 40%. Increases vaporize and melt damage by 15%. Using an elemental skill increases two-piece set effects by 50% for ten seconds. Maximum three stacks |
Obtain from the Hidden Palace of Zhou Formula domain |
| Gladiator's Finale | Two pieces: Increases attack Four pieces: Diluc's normal attack damage increases by 35%, thanks to his claymore usage |
Obtain from weekly and world bosses, artifact strongboxes |
| Marechaussee Hunter | Two pieces: Increases normal and charged attack damage Four pieces: When Diluc's current HP increases or decreases, his crit rate increases by 12% for five seconds. This can stack three times |
Obtain from the Denouement of Sin domain |
Artifact stat recommendations
As Diluc doesn't scale off anything in particular, you don't need to focus on anything – but you kind of need to build up everything. We recommend going for attack and crit stats and making sure you have a pyro damage bonus goblet.
Main stats:
- Sands: Attack %
- Goblet: Pyro damage bonus
- Circlet: Crit damage or crit rate (try to maintain a 1:2 ratio)
Sub stats:
- Crit damage
- Crit rate
- Attack%
- Elemental mastery
To find out more about how artifacts work, check out our Genshin Impact artifacts guide.
What are the best Diluc team comps?
While Diluc and Kaeya don't get on in the story, they can be a formidable pair on the battlefield. Note that in these team comps, Kazuha can easily be swapped for Sucrose, as the more viable option for a lot of players. Xingqiu can replace Furina, or Rosaria in a pinch.
However, since Xianyun's debut in the game – Diluc has a new best team. Furina, Xianyun, and either Zhongli or Bennett provide the most damage due to their buffs, vape abilities, and Xianyun's plunge skill. This is the best Diluc team you can get.
If you're not feeling a vape team, you can use Diluc with Chevreuse and double up on pyro with some electro to make a great overload team, too. No matter the comp and reaction you am for, you do kind of need to use Bennett.
The best Diluc team comp:
 Diluc |
 Furina |
 Xianyun |
 Zhongli |
Elemental team comps for Diluc:
| Vape | Diluc |
 Xingqiu |
 Bennett |
 Kazuha |
| Melt | Diluc |
 Kaeya |
Bennett |
 Sucrose |
| Overload | Diluc |
 Chevreuse |
Bennett |
 Fischl |
| Burn | Diluc |
 Emilie |
 Dehya |
 Baizhu |
What are Diluc's abilities?
Here's what you can do with Diluc. In terms of upgrade priority, we recommend focusing on his elemental skill (Searing Onslaught), then burst (Dawn), and then normal attack (Tempered Sword).
Active skills
| Normal attack | Tempered Sword Normal: Performs four strikes Charged: Drains stamina to perform a further, more powerful slash Plunging: Deals AoE damage on impact |
| Elemental skill | Searing Onslaught Deals fire damage in a forward slash. You can use it three times consecutively |
| Elemental burst | Dawn Knocks back enemies, summons a phoenix that deals massive AoE damage, and adds fire damage to Diluc's attacks |
Passive skills
| Relentless | Reduces the cost of Tempered Sword (charged) by 50% and increases its duration by three seconds |
| Blessing of Phoenix | Dawn's fire damage effect is 20% more powerful and lasts four seconds longer |
| Tradition of the Dawn Knight | Refunds 15% of the ore cost when crafting claymores |
What are Diluc's constellations?
Although Diluc is extremely powerful without any constellations at all, powering them up to level six will make him an unstoppable powerhouse.
| C1 | Conviction Deals 15% more damage to enemies with HP above 50% |
| C2 | Searing Ember When Diluc takes damage, his base attack increases by 10% and his attack speed by 5%. This lasts for ten seconds. Can stack up to three times and can only occur once every 1.5 seconds |
| C3 | Steel and Fire Increases the level of Searing Onslaught by three. Maximum level 15 |
| C4 | Flowing Flame Within two seconds of using Searing Onslaught, casting the skill again in a combo deals 40% additional damage. This effect lasts for the next two seconds |
| C5 | Phoenix, Harbinger of Dawn Increases the level of Dawn by three. Maximum level 15 |
| C6 | Flaming Sword, Nemesis of Dark After casting Searing Onslaught, the next two normal attacks used within six seconds will get a 30% increase in damage and attack speed. Searing Onslaught will not interrupt the normal attack combo |
What are Diluc's ascension materials?
Ascension can be an expensive task, so make sure you keep hold of the items below to save time down the line.
| 20➔30 | 20k mora One agnidus agate sliver Three small lamp grass Three recruit's insignia |
| 30➔40 | 40k mora Three agnidus agate fragments Ten small lamp grass 15 recruit's insignia Two everflame seeds |
| 40➔50 | 60k mora Six agnidus agate fragments 20 small lamp grass 12 sergeant's insignia Four everflame seeds |
| 50➔60 | 80k mora Three agnidus agate chunks 30 small lamp grass 18 sergeant's insignia Eight everflame seeds |
| 60➔70 | 100k mora Six nagnidus agate chunks 45 small lamp grass 12 lieutenant's insignia 12 everflame seeds |
| 70➔80 | 120k mora Six agnidus agate gemstones 60 small lamp grass 24 lieutenant's insignia 20 everflame seeds |
Here's where you can get each of the materials you need to ascend Diluc:
- Agnidus agate – normal and weekly boss drops, especially pyro enemies
- Small lamp grass – found growing in Mondstadt, especially around Wolvendom
- Recruit, sergeant, and lieutenant insignia – obtain from Fatui enemies all across Teyvat
- Everflame seeds – drops from the pyro regisvine in Liyue
What are Diluc's talent materials?
The insignias Diluc needs are the same as his ascension, and you can farm resistance talent books at the Frozen Abyss domain at Jueyun Karst, in Liyue. Dvalin's Plume, obviously, comes from the weekly Dvalin boss fight.
| 1➔2 | 12.5k mora Six recruit's insignia Three teachings of resistance |
| 2➔3 | 17.5k mora Three sergeant's insignia Two guides to resistance |
| 3➔4 | 25k mora Four sergeant's insignia Four guides to resistance |
| 4➔5 | 30k mora Six sergeant's insignia Six guides to resistance |
| 5➔6 | 37.5k mora Nine sergeant's insignia Nine guides to resistance |
| 6➔7 | 120k mora Four lieutenant's insignia Four philosophies of resistance One Dvalin's plume |
| 7➔8 | 260k mora Six lieutenant's insignia Six philosophies of resistance One fDvalin's plume |
| 8➔9 | 450k mora Nine lieutenant's insignia 12 philosophies of resistance Two Dvalin's plumes |
| 9➔10 | 700k mora 12 lieutenant's insignia 16 philosophies of resistance Two Dvalin's plumes One crown of insight |
Here's where to get all of Diluc's talent materials:
- Resistance talent books – obtain from the Forsaken Rift domain in Mondstadt on Tuesdays, Fridays, and Sundays
- Recruit, sergeant, and lieutenant insignia – obtain from Fatui enemies all across Teyvat
- Dvalin's plume – drops from the weekly Dvalin boss fight in Stormterror's Lair, Mondstadt
Talent priority
- Elemental burst > elemental skill > normal attack
There you have it– everything you need to know about creating a solid Genshin Impact Diluc build. If you've mastered Genshin Impact already and are looking for something else to play, why not take a look at the Honkai Star Rail codes and Honkai Star Rail tier list?