This post covers Diluc’s skill description and their respective scaling, his talent and character ascension materials and some of his strengths and weaknesses.
Content Overview
Character Overview
| Rarity: | 5-Star |
| Weapon: | Claymore |
| Element: | Pyro |
| Recommended Role: | Main DPS |
| Location: | Mondstadt |
Base Stats
| Level | Ascension Bonus | HP | Base Attack | Base Defense |
| level 1 | 0% Crit Rate | 1,011 | 26 Attack | 61 Defense |
| level 80 | 14.4% Crit Rate | 11,453 | 295 Attack | 692 Defense |
| Ascend Level 7 | 19.2% Crit Rate | 12,068 | 311 Attack | 729 Defense |
| level 90 HP | 19.2% Crit Rate | 12,981 | 335 Attack | 784 Defense |
Strengths
- Elemental skill can be used repeatedly for up to 3 times and it immediately goes on cooldown upon using the 1st strikes.
- Very high base attack.
- Very low elemental burst energy cost.
- One of the highest normal attack scaling.
- Being a Pyro character, he got access to elemental reactions such as Vaporize, Melt and Overload.
- Elemental burst infuses his attack with Pyro for a few seconds after casting.
Weaknesses
- Elemental burst instant burst damage is not very high.
- Slow attack speed.
- Being a 5-star character, very difficult to upgrade the constellation.
Skills Description
Searing Onslaught
See the full talent scaling here
| Cooldown: | 10 seconds |
| Energy Generation | 2 Pyro Elemental Particles Per Skill Charge (Total of 6) |
| Internal Cooldown: | No ICD |
| Elemental Gauge: | 1 Unit Per Hit |
Diluc performs a forward slash that deals Pyro damage.
This skill has the following characteristics:
- This skill has 3 charges that can be used consecutively or mixed in at most, 3 normal attacks in between each charge.
- You cannot unleash the 2nd strike if you do not use it within 4 seconds after casting the 1st strike. The same thing applies between the 2nd and 3rd strikes.
- However, this skill will immediately enter its cooldown upon casting the first hit, regardless if you unleash the 2nd or 3rd strike.
This makes the effective recast time of this skill 5 seconds or lower if you use all 3 charges while mixing normal attacks within your skill sequence. - With the 4th constellation unlocked, the 2nd or 3rd charge will gain 40% damage when cast within 2 seconds from the first strike.
- With the 6th constellation unlocked, this elemental skill will not interrupt the normal attack combo.
This will potentially add to the overall DPS since you can take advantage of the normal attack’s increased damage percentage as the combo progress.
Dawn
See the full talent scaling here
| Cooldown: | 12 seconds |
| Energy Cost: | 40 Energy |
| Enchantment Duration: | 8 seconds |
| Internal Cooldown: | 5 Seconds or 5 Hits |
| Elemental Gauge: | Slashing Damage: 2 Units Dot: 2 Units Explosion Damage: 2 Units |
Releases intense flames to knock nearby enemies back, dealing Pyro damage. The flames then converge into the weapon, summoning a Phoenix that flies forward and deals massive Pyro damage to all enemies in its path.
The Phoenix explodes upon reaching its destination, causing a large amount of AoE Pyro damage. The searing flames that run down his blade cause Diluc’s Normal and Charged Attacks to deal Pyro damage for a time.
In summary, the skill has these effects:
- Diluc will knock back all enemies in front of him during the initial animation of the burst.
- Diluc will deal a high slashing Pyro damage once the flames converge into a phoenix.
- Once the Diluc hurls the Phoenix towards the enemies, it will deal multiple Pyro damages on all enemies on its path.
- The Phoenix will deal high final AoE explosion damage once it reaches its destination.
- Diluc will then gain a Pyro enchantment on his weapon for a few seconds. This enchantment cannot be overridden with any other enchantment skills.
- With the Blessing of Phoenix passive talent unlocked, the Pyro enchantment duration will last 4 seconds longer. He will also gain 20% more Pyro damage during the enchantment duration.
Tempered Sword
See the full talent scaling here
| Charged Attack Stamina Cost: | 40 Stamina per second |
| Charged Attack Max Duration: | 5 seconds |
| Internal Cooldown: | Normal Attack: 2.5 Seconds or 3 Hits Charged Attack: Shares With Normal Attack Plunge Attack: No ICD |
| Elemental Gauge: | Normal Attack: 1 Unit Per Hit Cyclic Charge Attack: 1 Unit Per Hit Final Slash: 1 Unit Plunging Attack: 1 Unit |
Normal Attack:
Performs up to 4 consecutive strikes.
Charged Attack:
Drains Stamina over time to perform continuous slashes. At the end of the sequence, perform a more powerful slash.
Plunging Attack:
Plunges from mid-air to strike the ground, damaging enemies along the path and dealing AoE damage upon impact.
Passive Talents
| Name/Requirements | Description |
|---|---|
 Relentless (Unlocks at character ascension 1) | Diluc’s Charged Attack Stamina Cost is decreased by 50%, and its duration is increased by 3 seconds. |
 Blessing of Phoenix (Unlocks at character ascension 4) | The Pyro Enchantment provided by Dawn lasts for 4 seconds longer. Additionally, Diluc gains a 20% Pyro damage bonus during the duration of this effect. |
 Tradition of the Dawn Knight | Refunds 15% of the ores used when crafting Claymore-type weapons. |
Constellation Info
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
 Conviction (C1) | Diluc deals 15% more damage to opponents whose HP is above 50%. |
 Searing Ember (C2) | When Diluc takes damage, his attack increases by 10%, and his attack speed increases by 5%. It lasts for 10 seconds. This effect can stack up to 3 times and can only occur once every 1.5 seconds. |
 Fire and Steel (C3) | Increases Searing Onslaught’s skill level by 3. The maximum upgrade level is 15. |
 Flowing Flame (C4) | Casting Searing Onslaught in sequence greatly increases the damage dealt. Within 2 seconds of using Searing Onslaught, casting the next Searing Onslaught in the combo deals 40% additional damage. This effect lasts for the next 2 seconds. |
 Phoenix, Harbinger of Dawn (C5) | Increases Dawn’s skill level by 3. The maximum upgrade level is 15. |
 Flaming Sword, Nemesis of Dark (C6) | After casting Searing Onslaught, the next 2 Normal Attacks within the next 6 seconds will have their damage and attack speed increased by 30%. Additionally, Searing Onslaught will not interrupt the Normal Attack combo. |
Brief Build Recommendation
Diluc is a great Pyro main DPS attacker for your team.
As such, here are our quick recommendations for Dilucs’s weapons and artifact set:
Weapon
| Weapon | Reason |
|---|---|
 Wolf’s Gravestone | – High base attack. – Very high attack percentage bonus. – Further increase attack for the whole party via the weapon’s effect. |
 Serpent Spine | – Increase critical rate. – Increase damage via the weapon’s effect. |
 Prototype Aminus | – Decent base attack and attack percentage bonus. – Additional bonus via the weapon’s effect. |
Artifact Set
| Set | Reason |
|---|---|
 4-PC Crimson Witch of Flames | – Adds +15% Pyro damage bonus. – Increase pyro-related elemental reactions. |
Ascension and Talent Materials
| Required Level | Required Materials |
|---|---|
| Level 20 (Ascension 1) |  × 1 Agnidus Agate Sliver  × 3 Small Lamp Grass  × 3 Recruit’s Insignia  x 20,000 Mora |
| Level 40 (Ascension 2) |  × 3 Agnidus Agate Fragment  × 2 Everflame Seed × 10 Small Lamp Grass × 15 Recruit’s Insignia x 40,000 Mora |
| Level 50 (Ascension 3) | × 6 Agnidus Agate Fragment × 4 Everflame Seed × 20 Small Lamp Grass  × 12 Sergeant’s Insignia x 60,000 Mora |
| Level 60 (Ascension 4) |  × 3 Agnidus Agate Chunk × 8 Everflame Seed × 30 Small Lamp Grass × 18 Sergeant’s Insignia x 80,000 Mora |
| Level 70 (Ascension 5) | × 6 Agnidus Agate Chunk × 12 Everflame Seed × 45 Small Lamp Grass  × 12 Lieutenant’s Insignia x 100,000 Mora |
| Level 80 (Ascension 6) |  × 6 Agnidus Agate Gemstone × 20 Everflame Seed × 60 Small Lamp Grass × 24 Lieutenant’s Insignia x 120,000 Mora |
| Talent Level | Required Materials |
|---|---|
| Level 2 Ascension 2 (Level 40) |  × 3 Teachings of Resistance × 6 Recruit’s Insignia x 12,500 Mora |
| Level 3 Ascension 3 (Level 40) |  × 2 Guide to Resistance × 3 Sergeant’s Insignia x 17,500 Mora |
| Level 4 Ascension 3 (Level 50) | × 4 Guide to Resistance × 4 Sergeant’s Insignia x 25,000 Mora |
| Level 5 Ascension 4 (Level 60) | × 6 Guide to Resistance × 6 Sergeant’s Insignia x 30,000 Mora |
| Level 6 Ascension 4 (Level 60) | × 9 Guide to Resistance × 9 Sergeant’s Insignia x 37,500 Mora |
| Level 7 Ascension 5 (Level 20) |  × 4 Philosophies of Resistance × 4 Lieutenant’s Insignia  × 1 Dvalin’s Plume x 120,000 Mora |
| Level 8 Ascension 5 (Level 70) | × 6 Philosophies of Resistance × 6 Lieutenant’s Insignia × 1 Dvalin’s Plume x 260,000 Mora |
| Level 9 Ascension 6 (Level 70) | × 12 Philosophies of Resistance × 9 Lieutenant’s Insignia × 2 Dvalin’s Plume x 450,000 Mora |
| Level 10 Ascension 6 (Level 80) | × 16 Philosophies of Resistance × 12 Lieutenant’s Insignia × 2 Dvalin’s Plume  × 1 Crown of Insight x 700,000 Mora |
Talent Scaling
| Skill Level | 1st Hit Damage | 2nd Hit Damage | 3rd Hit Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | 94.40% | 96.50% | 128.80% |
| Level 2 | 101.48% | 104.92% | 138.46% |
| Level 3 | 108.56% | 112.24% | 148.12% |
| Level 4 | 118% | 122% | 161% |
| Level 5 | 125.08% | 129.32% | 170.66% |
| Level 6 | 132.16% | 136.64% | 180.32% |
| Level 7 | 141.60% | 146.40% | 193.20% |
| Level 8 | 151.04% | 155.16% | 206.08% |
| Level 9 | 170.48% | 165.92% | 218.86% |
| Level 10 | 169.92% | 175.68% | 231.84% |
| Level 11 | 179.36% | 185.44% | 244.72% |
| Level 12 | 188.80% | 195.20% | 257.60% |
| Level 13 | 200.60% | 207.40% | 273.70% |
| Level 14 | 212.40% | 219.60% | 289.80% |
| Level 15 | 224.20% | 231.80% | 305.90% |
| Skill Level | Slashing Damage | Phoenix Damage | Final Explosion Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | 204.80% | 60% | 204% |
| Level 2 | 219.30% | 64.55 | 219.30% |
| Level 3 | 234.60% | 69% | 234% |
| Level 4 | 255% | 75% | 255% |
| Level 5 | 270.30% | 79.50% | 270.30% |
| Level 6 | 285.60% | 84% | 285.60% |
| Level 7 | 306% | 90% | 306% |
| Level 8 | 326.40% | 96% | 326.40% |
| Level 9 | 347.80% | 102% | 346.80% |
| Level 10 | 367.20% | 108% | 367.20% |
| Level 11 | 387.60% | 114% | 387.20% |
| Level 12 | 408% | 120% | 407% |
| Level 13 | 433.50% | 127.50% | 433.50% |
| Level 14 | 459% | 135% | 459% |
| Level 15 | 484.50% | 142.50% | 484.50% |
| Skill Level | 1st Hit Damage | 2nd Hit Damage | 3rd Hit Damage | 4th Hit Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | 89.70% | 87.63% | 98.81% | 133.99% |
| Level 2 | 97% | 94.77% | 106.86% | 144.89% |
| Level 3 | 104.30% | 101.90% | 114.90% | 155.80% |
| Level 4 | 114.73% | 112.09% | 126.39% | 171.385 |
| Level 5 | 122.03% | 119.22% | 134.43% | 182.29% |
| Level 6 | 130.38% | 127.38% | 143.63% | 194.75% |
| Level 7 | 141.85% | 138.58% | 156.26% | 211.89% |
| Level 8 | 153.32% | 149.79% | 168.90% | 229.03% |
| Level 9 | 164.79% | 161% | 181.54% | 246.16% |
| Level 10 | 177.31% | 173.23% | 195.33% | 264.86% |
| Level 11 | 191.65% | 187.24% | 211.13% | 286.28% |
| Level 12 | 208.52% | 203.72% | 229.71% | 311.48% |
| Level 13 | 225.38% | 220.20% | 248.29% | 336.67% |
| Level 14 | 242.25% | 236.67% | 266.87% | 361.86% |
| Level 15 | 260.65% | 254.65% | 287.14% | 389.34% |
| Skill Level | Spinning Damage | Final Hit Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | 68.80% | 124.70% |
| Level 2 | 74.40% | 134.85% |
| Level 3 | 80% | 145% |
| Level 4 | 88% | 159.50% |
| Level 5 | 93.60% | 169.65% |
| Level 6 | 100% | 181.25% |
| Level 7 | 108.80% | 197.20% |
| Level 8 | 117.60% | 213.15% |
| Level 9 | 126.40% | 229.10% |
| Level 10 | 136% | 246.50% |
| Level 11 | 147% | 266.44% |
| Level 12 | 159.94% | 289.88% |
| Level 13 | 172.87% | 313.33% |
| Level 14 | 185.81% | 336.78% |
| Level 15 | 199.92% | 362.36% |
| Skill Level | Plunge Damage | Low Plunge Damage | High Plunge Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | 89.51% | 178.97% | 223.55% |
| Level 2 | 96.79% | 193.54% | 241.74% |
| Level 3 | 104.08% | 208.11% | 259.94% |
| Level 4 | 114.48% | 228.92% | 285.93% |
| Level 5 | 121.77% | 243.49% | 304.13% |
| Level 6 | 130.10% | 260.13% | 324.92% |
| Level 7 | 141.54% | 283.03% | 353.52% |
| Level 8 | 152.99% | 305.92% | 382.11% |
| Level 9 | 164.44% | 328.81% | 410.70% |
| Level 10 | 176.93% | 353.78% | 441.89% |
| Level 11 | 189.42% | 378.76% | 473.09% |
| Level 12 | 201.91% | 403.73% | 504.28% |
| Level 13 | 214.40% | 428.70% | 535.47% |
| Level 14 | 226.89% | 453.68% | 566.66% |
| Level 15 | 239.37% | 478.65% | 597.86% |
Compatible Characters
| Element | Characters |
|---|---|
| Pyro | Amber Bennett Xiangling Xinyan |
| Cryo | Aloy Ayaka Chongyun Diona Ganyu Kaeya Qiqi Rosaria Shenhe |
| Hydro | Barbara Kokomi Mona Xingqiu |
| Electro | Beidou Fischl Lisa Raiden Electro Traveler |
| Anemo | Jean Kazuha Sayu Sucrose Venti Anemo Traveler |
| Geo | Albedo Ningguang Zhongli Geo Traveler |
