Dark Side of Dawn

Diluc

★★★★★PyroClaymore
Constellation
Noctua
Region
Dawn Winery
Birthday
April 30
Released in version
1.0
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The tycoon of a winery empire in Mondstadt, unmatched in every possible way.

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Stats at level

Lv. 90
Base HP
12,981
Base ATK
335
Base DEF
784
CRIT Rate
24.2%

Build patch 7.1, updated 9/24/2026

Main DPS

Weapons

  1. 1Redhorn Stonethresher ★★★★★
  2. 2Beacon of the Reed Sea ★★★★★
  3. 3Serpent Spine ★★★★
  4. 4Wolf's Gravestone ★★★★★
  5. 5The Unforged ★★★★★

Artifacts

  1. 1Crimson Witch of Flames4-piece
  2. 2Gilded Dreams4-piece
  3. 3Crimson Witch of Flames + Gilded Dreams2 + 2
  4. 4Crimson Witch of Flames + Shimenawa's Reminiscence2 + 2
  5. 5Gilded Dreams + Shimenawa's Reminiscence2 + 2
SandsATK% / Elemental Mastery
GobletPyro DMG Bonus
CircletCRIT Rate / DMG
SubstatsCRIT Rate / DMG > ATK% > Elemental Mastery

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Teams

Talents

Normal Attack

Tempered Sword

Normal Attack Performs up to 4 consecutive strikes. Charged Attack Drains Stamina over time to perform continuous slashes. At the end of the sequence, performs a more powerful slash. Plunging Attack Plunges from mid-air to strike the ground, damaging opponents along the path and dealing AoE DMG upon impact.

Scaling
1-Hit DMG177.3%
2-Hit DMG173.2%
3-Hit DMG195.3%
4-Hit DMG265%
Charged Attack Cyclic DMG136.0%
Charged Attack Final DMG247%
Charged Attack Stamina Cost40.0/s
Max Duration5.0s
Plunge DMG176.9%
Low/High Plunge DMG354%/442%
Elemental Skill

Searing Onslaught

Performs a forward slash that deals Pyro DMG. This skill can be consecutively used 3 times. Enters CD if not cast again within a short period.

Scaling
1-Hit DMG169.9%
2-Hit DMG175.7%
3-Hit DMG232%
CD10.0s
Elemental Burst

Dawn

Releases intense flames to knock back nearby opponents, dealing Pyro DMG. The flames then converge into the weapon, summoning a Phoenix that flies forward and deals massive Pyro DMG to all opponents 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 it to be infused with Pyro.

Scaling
Slashing DMG367%
DoT108.0%
Explosion DMG367%
CD12.0s
Infusion Duration8.0s
Energy Cost40

Passive talents

Relentless

Diluc's Charged Attack Stamina Cost is decreased by 50%, and its duration is increased by 3s.

Blessing of Phoenix

The Pyro Infusion provided by Dawn lasts for 4s longer. Additionally, Diluc gains 20% Pyro DMG Bonus during the duration of this effect.

Tradition of the Dawn Knight

Refunds 15% of the ore used when crafting Claymore-type weapons.

Constellations

C1

Conviction

Diluc deals 15% more DMG to opponents whose HP is above 50%.

C2

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.

C3

Fire and Steel

Increases the Level of Searing Onslaught by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.

C4

Flowing Flame

Casting Searing Onslaught in rhythm greatly increases damage dealt. 2s after casting Searing Onslaught, casting the next Searing Onslaught in the combo deals 40% additional DMG. This effect lasts for 2s.

C5

Phoenix, Harbinger of Dawn

Increases the Level of Dawn by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.

C6

Flaming Sword, Nemesis of the 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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