Diluc Rating and Best Builds | Genshin Impact

Diluc is a character in Genshin Impact. Learn about Diluc's stats, strengths and weaknesses, best Artifacts build, and our rating of the character in this complete profile!

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Diluc Rating and Basic Info

Diluc
	Rating: Rarity: ★★★★★ Element: Pyro (Fire) Weapon: Claymore EN Voice Actor: Sean Chiplock JP Voice Actor: Ono Kenshou

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Diluc Strengths and Weaknesses

How to Use Diluc

Take out enemies with shields and shells easily

Enemies with protective shields and shells can cause trouble for many characters, but Diluc's attacks are able to lay waste to these otherwise substantial threats. His Elemental Skill “Searing Onslaught” allows him to hit three times consecutively with the Pyro Element, destroying wooden shields and shells made of ice cleanly and leaving enemies vulnerable.

Enemies with shields made of rock and other hard objects can be handled with his claymore instead. Even in cases where his element doesn't provide direct benefit, Diluc can hold his own, making him a ruthless fighter fit for almost any foe.

Knock down foes and pummel them one-sidedly

Diluc's greatest asset is his ability to knock down foes with his claymore, and then use his held attack to execute repeated attacks while preventing the enemy from hitting back. Against standard enemies, a slash with his claymore can even cancel most regular attacks. Countering attacks in this way does drain Diluc's stamina, although there will still be enough remaining to execute his held attack.

To conserve stamina, the best way to handle opponents is to wait for them to become vulnerable, then take the opportunity to knock them down, then slash repeatedly with the held attack. That saiid, keep in mind that larger bosses cannot be knocked down with the claymore, so you'll have to be more cautious in these fights and will need to adjust your strategy accordingly.

Wide-ranged Elemental Burst is effective for Time Trials

Diluc's Elemental Burst covers a huge swath of land in flames for a massive attack. When up against a Time Trial where you must defeat several foes within a limited time frame, this attack can change the game in a single blow. Time Trials can appear frequently in Daily Quests, so this ability can be used regularly to handle these challenges when they appear.

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Best Builds for Diluc

Main DPS	Sub-DPS	Support

Diluc DPS Builds

Pure Pyro DPS

Weapon	Artifact Set
Sacrificial Greatsword	Crimson Witch of Flames x4
Set Bonus
• Pyro DMG Bonus +15%. • Increases Overloaded and Burning 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.
Talent Priority
Dawn Releases intense flames to knock nearby enemies back, dealing Pyro DMG. The flames then converge into the weapon, summoning a Phoenix that flies forward and deals massive Pyro DMG to all enemies in its path. The Phoenix explodes upon reaching its destination, causing a large amount of AoE Pyro DMG. The searing flames that run down his blade cause Diluc's Normal and Charged Attacks to deal Pyro DMG for a time.

Recommended Artifact Substats

Stat Priory	ATK% or Energy Recharge Pyro DMG Bonus or ATK% ATK% or CRIT DMG
Substats	・ATK% ・CRIT DMG

Replacement Weapons

Weapon	Effect
Skyward Pride	Bonus Stat: Energy Recharge ・Increases all DMG by 8%. After using an Elemental Burst, Normal, or Charged Attack, on hit, creates a vacuum blade that does 80% of ATK as DMG to enemies along its path. Lasts for 20s or 8 vacuum blades.
Wolf's Gravestone	Bonus Stat: ATK ・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.

Pyro DPS

Weapon	Artifact Set
Skyward Pride	Crimson Witch of Flames x2 Gladiator's Finale x2
Set Bonus
• Pyro DMG Bonus +15%. • ATK +18%.
Talent Priority
Dawn Releases intense flames to knock nearby enemies back, dealing Pyro DMG. The flames then converge into the weapon, summoning a Phoenix that flies forward and deals massive Pyro DMG to all enemies in its path. The Phoenix explodes upon reaching its destination, causing a large amount of AoE Pyro DMG. The searing flames that run down his blade cause Diluc's Normal and Charged Attacks to deal Pyro DMG for a time.

Recommended Artifact Substats

Stat Priory	ATK% or Energy Recharge Pyro DMG Bonus or ATK% ATK% or CRIT DMG
Substats	・ATK% ・CRIT DMG

Replacement Weapons

Weapon	Effect
Wolf's Gravestone	Bonus Stat: ATK ・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.
Sacrificial Greatsword	Bonus Stat: Energy Recharge ・After damaging an opponent with an Elemental Skill, the skill has a 40% chance to end its own CD. Can only occur once every 30s.

Best Artifacts and Weapons for Diluc

Best Artifacts Ranked

Rating	Set	Bonuses
Best	Crimson Witch of Flames	• Pyro DMG Bonus +15%. • Increases Overloaded and Burning 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.
Second Best	Gladiator's Finale	• ATK +18%. • If the wielder of this artifact set uses a Sword, Claymore or Polearm, increases their Normal Attack DMG by 35%.
Third Best	Berserker	• CRIT Rate +12% • When HP is below 70%, CRIT Rate increases by an additional 24%.

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Best Weapons Ranked

Rating	Weapon	Stats (Lv.1)
Best	Wolf's Gravestone	Base Stats Base Attack: 46 Bonus Effect: ATK 10.8% 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.
Second Best	Skyward Pride	Base Stats Base Attack: 48 Bonus Effect: Energy Recharge 8% Skill Effect Increases all DMG by 8%. After using an Elemental Burst, Normal, or Charged Attack, on hit, creates a vacuum blade that does 80% of ATK as DMG to enemies along its path. Lasts for 20s or 8 vacuum blades.
Third Best	Prototype Archaic	Base Stats Base Attack: 44 Bonus Effect: ATK 6.0% Skill Effect On hit, Normal or Charge Attacks have a 50% chance to deal an additional 240% ATK DMG to enemies with a small AoE. Can only occur once every 15s.

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Recommended Party Members for Diluc

Character	Element	Weapon
Chongyun
	High DMG Melt Reactions and ATK Speed Bosst. · Diluc can override Cryo imbument with his Elemental Skill and Burst.
Xingqiu
	· High Vaporize Reaction DMG . · Provides overal boost to DPS via Elemental Burst and constant reaction triggers.
Fischl
	· Easy to generate Overload Elemental Reactions via Oz.
Bennett
	· Pyro Elemental Resonance Increases ATK. · Provides large DMG Boost and Heals.

Ascension and Talent Materials

Ascension Materials

Lv.20→Lv.40	Small Lamp Grass ×3 Agnidus Agate Sliver ×1 Recruit's Insignia ×3
Lv.40→Lv.50	Small Lamp Grass ×10 Agnidus Agate Fragment ×3 Recruit's Insignia ×15 Everflame Seed ×2
Lv.50→Lv.60	Small Lamp Grass ×20 Agnidus Agate Fragment ×6 Sergeant's Insignia ×12 Everflame Seed ×4
Lv.60→Lv.70	Small Lamp Grass ×30 Agnidus Agate Chunk ×3 Sergeant's Insignia ×18 Everflame Seed ×8
Lv.70→Lv.80	Small Lamp Grass ×45 Agnidus Agate Chunk ×6 Lieutenant's Insignia ×12 Everflame Seed ×12
Lv.80→Lv.90	Small Lamp Grass ×60 Agnidus Agate Gemstone ×6 Lieutenant's Insignia ×24 Everflame Seed ×20

Talent Level-Up Materials

Daily Domain Drops	Enemy Drops	Weekly Boss Drops
Tue/Fri/Sun Teachings of Resistance	Fatui Recruit's Insignia	Dvalin Challenge Reward Dvalin's Plume
Guide to Resistance	Sergeant's Insignia
Philosophies of Resistance	Lieutenant's Insignia

Talent Materials per Level

Diluc Talents (Skills)

Normal Attack: Tempered Sword

Searing Onslaught

Dawn

Relentless

Blessing of Phoenix

Tradition of the Dawn Knight

Diluc Constellations

Conviction	Diluc deals 15% more DMG to enemies whose HP is above 50%.
Searing Ember	When Diluc takes DMG, his ATK increases by 10% and his ATK SPD increases by 5%. Lasts for 10s. This effect can stack up to 3 times and can only occur once every 1.5s.
Fire and Steel	Increases the Level of Searing Onslaught by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
Flowing Flame	Casting Searing Onslaught in sequence greatly increases damage dealt. Within 2s of using Searing Onslaught, casting the next Searing Onslaught in the combo deals 40% additional DMG. This effect lasts for the next 2s.
Phoenix, Harbinger of Dawn	Increases the Level of Dawn by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
Flaming Sword, Nemesis of Dark	After casting Searing Onslaught, the next 2 Normal Attacks within the next 6s will have their DMG and ATK SPD increased by 30%. Additionally, Searing Onslaught will not interrupt the Normal Attack combo.

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