Diluc Build Guide
— Dark Side of Dawn
Pyro
ClaymoreThe tycoon of a winery empire in Mondstadt, unmatched in every possible way.
Diluc Best Build & Stat Priority
Diluc is a 5-star Pyro Claymore character from Mondstadt who excels in the DPS role. Ascending Diluc grants bonus CRIT Rate, complementing a stat priority of CRIT DMG, CRIT Rate, Elemental Mastery. For the Pyro Main DPS setup, equip Crimson Witch of Flames (Hidden Palace of Zhou Formula) with Elemental Mastery or ATK% Sands, Pyro DMG Bonus% Goblet, and CRIT DMG or CRIT Rate Circlet. Wolf's Gravestone (ATK%) is the top recommended weapon, while Prototype Archaic serves as a reliable accessible alternative.
Main Stats Recommendation
Substats Priority
Diluc Ascension & Talent Materials
Best Artifacts for Diluc
Crimson Witch of Flames
2-PC: Pyro DMG Bonus +15%. 4-PC: Increases Overloaded, Burning, and Burgeon DMG by 40%. Increases Vaporize and Melt DMG by 15%. Using an Elemental Skill increases 2-Piece Set effects by 50% for 10s. Max 3 stacks.
Alternative Sets & Combos
2-PC: Normal and Charged Attack DMG +15% 4-PC: When current HP increases or decreases, CRIT Rate will be increased by 12% for 5s. Max 3 stacks.
2-PC: Elemental Mastery +80 4-PC: Within 8s of triggering an Elemental Reaction, the character equipping this will obtain buffs based on the Elemental Type of the other party members. ATK is increased by 14% for each member whose Elemental Type is the same as the equipping character, and EM is increased by 50 for every member with a different Elemental Type. Each of the buffs will count up to 3 characters. This effect can be triggered once every 8s and even when not on the field.
Best Weapons for Diluc
Wolf's Gravestone
Base ATK: 608 Bonus Stat: ATK 49.6% Skill Effect: Increases ATK by 20%. On hit, attacks against enemies with less than 30% HP increases all party members' ATK by 40% for 12s. Can only occur once every 30s
Free-To-Play Alternatives
Other Recommended Weapons
Best Diluc Team Compositions
Diluc Xianyun Plunge
A high-scaling modern Vaporize plunge team featuring Diluc, Xianyun, Furina, Bennett
Xianyun Party for Team
A Premium team featuring Diluc, Furina, Bennett, Xianyun
Xianyun Party for Team
A Premium team featuring Diluc, Rosaria, Bennett, Xianyun
Regular Vaporize Party for Team
A Premium team featuring Diluc, Xingqiu, Bennett, Kaedehara Kazuha
Regular Melt Party for Team
A F2P-friendly team featuring Diluc, Rosaria, Bennett, Sucrose
Overload Party for Team
A F2P-friendly team featuring Diluc, Fischl, Chevreuse, Bennett
Diluc Build FAQ
What is the best build for Diluc in Genshin Impact?
The optimal Pyro Main DPS build for Diluc (DPS) uses Crimson Witch of Flames farmed in Hidden Palace of Zhou Formula paired with Wolf's Gravestone. Aim for Elemental Mastery or ATK% on Sands, Pyro DMG Bonus% on Goblet, and CRIT DMG or CRIT Rate on Circlet, prioritizing CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > Elemental Mastery > Energy Recharge > ATK% substats.
What are Diluc's best weapons and F2P options?
Diluc's best-in-slot weapon is the 5-star Wolf's Gravestone (ATK%). Strong alternative and free-to-play options include Prototype Archaic (4-star), Bloodtainted Greatsword (3-star), Serpent Spine (4-star), Redhorn Stonethresher (5-star).
Which ascension and talent materials does Diluc require?
Leveling Diluc requires Small Lamp Grass (local specialty), Everflame Seed (world boss drop), Stormterror (weekly trounce material), and Philosophies of Resistance talent books. Character ascension increases CRIT Rate.
What are the best team compositions for Diluc?
Top recommended teams for Diluc include Diluc Xianyun Plunge (Diluc, Xianyun, Furina, Bennett) and Xianyun Party for Team (Diluc, Furina, Bennett, Xianyun), built around Pyro elemental reactions and DPS synergy.
