Genshin Impact Diluc Build Guide - Best Weapons, Artifacts, and Teams - Genshin Impact Guide - IGN (2024)

Diluc Ragnvinder is the owner of Mondstadt’s Dawn Winery by day and a dark-clad vigilante by night. While Diluc has been available in the game since launch, Diluc had fallen by the wayside in terms of combat viability over the years. However, with the release of Fontaine, new characters have been released that significantly improve Diluc’s potential. This guide to the best Genshin Impact Diluc build will explain the best weapons, artifact sets, constellations, and team compositions for Diluc.

Table of Contents:

• How to Get Diluc
• Diluc Gameplay Overview
  • Diluc Talents and Attack Combos
  • Diluc Constellation Analysis
  • Diluc's Best Weapons
  • Diluc's Best Artifacts
  • Diluc's Best Teams

How to Get Diluc in Genshin Impact

Diluc is a standard banner character, meaning the only way you can acquire him is through sheer luck on any banner or Chronicled Wish when Diluc is in rotation.

Diluc is an on-field Pyro DPS that deals his damage through alternating between his Normal Attacks and the three separate instances of his Skill that are available before entering cooldown. He is also notable for utilizing the “Dragon Strike” technique, in which Diluc uses movement speed boosts to leap at enemies in order to get enough altitude to hit enemies with powerful Plunge Attacks. While Dragon Striking has been considered a niche strategy only for the most technical players to exploit, characters have been released that allow Diluc to use regular Plunge Attacks and amplify his damage. More on this in the teambuilding section.

The main strategy for Diluc players is by utilizing Vaporize reactions, in which an off-field character constantly applies Hydro aura to enemies in order to allow Diluc to trigger Vaporize reactions with his Skill (or even Normal Attacks, if using with a C6 Bennett).

For more information on elemental reactions, check out the comprehensive guide here.

Diluc’s build will mostly focus on ATK%, Elemental Mastery, and CRIT stats. Energy Recharge needs are minimal, and the Burst is not a major component of his kit. At most, you’ll probably only need substats from artifacts to be able to Burst consistently. 120% or more is plenty.

In the beginning of the game, Diluc was the chase character to use at launch, but unfortunately, newer Pyro DPS’s that take the field have outclassed him in performance. Thankfully, Diluc maintains his niche as a Pyro Plunge Attacker if you have the characters to enable him. Notably, Diluc teams, even outdated ones, can still clear Spiral Abyss.

Diluc is the best option for a Hydro unit in many of the best teams in the game, and your account will undeniably be better with a C6 Diluc. Nearly every Pyro on-field DPS benefits from his support and damage. He is a high-priority, highly flexible unit that you should acquire and max out as soon as possible.

Stats Worth Consideration

• Elemental Mastery: Aim for around 200 Elemental Mastery for reaction damage.
• ATK%: You’ll probably have plenty of this, but it adds raw power. Note that this investment diminishes while using Bennet in your team, which is fairly common.
• Pyro DMG%: For maximizing damage.
• CRIT Rate or CRIT DMG: For maximizing damage.

For any character devoted to building damage, it is important to prioritize a 1-to-2 ratio between CRIT Rate and CRIT DMG. 1-3 ratios, while they may give dopamine through bigger Crit numbers, is actually less damage overall. Aim for 75;150 in most cases!

Genshin Diluc Talents and Attack Combos

Normal Attack: Tempered Sword

Diluc’s Normal Attack talent is a boring part of his kit, but they are important for dealing damage. Never use his Charged Attacks, as they are not effective. You also probably won’t be using a full Normal Attack string, since later hits are significantly delayed compared to the first two, so don’t button-mash with Diluc if you want to reach his full potential.

Elemental Skill: Searing Onslaught

Diluc’s Skill can be used three consecutive times before cooldown, with each attack having a different animation and increasing multiplier the further you go into the combo. You don’t have to Skill, Skill, Skill in order to maximize his damage. Instead, you have a small window to fit some quick Normal Attacks in between Skill uses.

This will make more sense when we get to the teambuilding section, as Normal Attacks will trigger synchronized attacks from valuable off-field Hydro DPS units to guarantee Vaporize reactions..

Elemental Burst: Dawn

Now, let’s talk about Diluc's Burst. It is a bit unfortunate how the Burst is designed. Diluc swings his sword creating a large phoenix made of fire in a huge area of effect that pushes enemies away while continuing to hit them.

The main problem with this Burst is that Diluc is a Cllaymore-wielding melee character, so it’s counter to his strategy of being up close with enemies. It’s still a valuable portion of his damage, since it gives Diluc a Pyro infusion on his Normal Attacks, but I would take my time in investing in this talent. Focus on leveling Normal Attack and Skill talents equally first.

Diluc Passives

Next, come his passives.

• His first ascension passive reduces the Stamina cost of Charged Attacks by 50% and increases its duration by 3s. You are nearly never using Charged Attacks, so this passive is sadly not helpful.
• Diluc's fourth ascension passive grants 20% Hydro DMG to himself unconditionally.
• Finally, his exploration passive allows a 25% chance to refund materials when crafting talent books.

Diluc’s field time should be executed as such: in generic circ*mstances, you should Burst first in order to grant Diluc his Pyro infusion, then you should use his first two quick Normal Attacks before each of his three Skill taps. If you already have a Pyro infusion from C6 Bennett, use the Burst last to avoid pushing enemies away from you.

For Dragon Striking, if you have a character that enhances your movement speed, instead hop directly at enemies in hopes of getting just barely enough air to trigger Plunging Attacks, but don’t forget to use his Burst first in order to get that Pyro infusion! The infusion is essential for maximizing reaction damage from Vaporize or Melt.

Genshin Diluc Constellation Analysis

Diluc is a fully functional character at C0 and his constellations are not worth the primogem investment, even up to C6. Only grab constellations if you really like the character.

Genshin Diluc's Best Weapons

Diluc’s weapon needs are somewhat unsurprising. He wants CRIT weapons the most, followed by ATK% or Elemental Mastery. Diluc has solid weapon choices at every budget level, so you won’t need to worry too much about pulling 5-star weapons just so he’s playable.

Genshin Diluc's Best Artifacts

• Sands – EM or ATK% (Aim for 200 total EM)
• Goblet – Pyro DMG Bonus
• Circlet – CRIT Rate/DMG

Diluc’s has only one truly good choice for a 4pc set to improve his damage, and that’s the 4pc Crimson Witch of Flames set. 4pc Gilded Dreams is similarly good, but Crimson Witch was probably designed specifically with Diluc in mind.

Genshin Diluc's Best Teams

Diluc is a DPS who prefers a strong buffer, a Viridescent Venerer-holder, and a character who provides a meaningful reaction for Gaming. Your best bets are Vaporize teams, but there are other options available if you want to try Melt or Overload.

For a full list of notable teammates, please scroll to the bottom of this guide.

Standard Diluc Team

Your team will include an off-field Hydro character with great elemental application and an Anemo character with 4pc Viridescent Venerer in pretty much every case. Cryo can replace Hydro, but it is overall less consistent.

Diluc’s newest team utilizes the incredible buffing and healing from Bennett, the Hydro application and universal DMG% buff from Furina, and the Plunge support Anemo character Xianyun, who also heals and enables Diluc to make the most of his Plunging Attacks without having to rely on the Dragon Strike technique. Diluc is also a great beneficiary of the Double Hydro combination with Yelan and Xingqiu.

Specific Teammate Choices