Durin Guide and Best Builds
Durin is a 5-star Pyro Sword character in Genshin Impact. Our Durin build guide will focus on Durin's best weapons, best artifacts, skills, constellations and Durin's best teams.
Durin Guide & Best Builds
Welcome to our Durin build guide for Genshin Impact. Durin is a powerful 5-Star Pyro Character who can change between Light and Dark Modes which changes their Elemental Burst. In our guide, we'll cover everything you need to know to get the most out of your Durin, from building the best Artifacts and Weapons to important stat priorities and rotations.
Best Weapons for Durin
Listed below are Durin's best weapons. While weapons are listed in a priority order, what's best to build on your Durin can vary depending on the team composition and level of investment you want to put into Durin.
Athame Artis
Day King's Splendor Solis
Base ATK: 608
CRIT Rate: 33.1%
CRIT DMG from Elemental Bursts is increased by 16% / 20% / 24% / 28% / 32%. When an Elemental Burst hits an opponent, gain the Blade of the Daylight Hours effect: ATK is increased by 20% / 25% / 30% / 35% / 40%. Nearby active party members other than the equipping character have their ATK increased by 16% / 20% / 24% / 28% / 32% for 3s.\nAdditionally, when the party possesses Hexerei: Secret Rite effects, the effects of Blade of the Daylight Hours are increased by an additional 75%. This effect can be triggered even if the equipping character is off-field.
Primordial Jade Cutter
Protector's Virtue
Base ATK: 542
CRIT Rate: 44.1%
HP increased by 20% / 25% / 30% / 35% / 40%. Additionally, provides an ATK Bonus based on 1.2% / 1.5% / 1.8% / 2.1% / 2.4% of the wielder's Max HP.
Mistsplitter Reforged
Mistsplitter's Edge
Base ATK: 674
CRIT DMG: 44.1%
Gain a 12% / 15% / 18% / 21% / 24% Elemental DMG Bonus for all elements and receive the might of the Mistsplitter's Emblem. At stack levels 1/2/3, the Mistsplitter's Emblem provides a 8/16/28% / 10/20/35% / 12/24/42% / 14/28/49% / 16/32/56% Elemental DMG Bonus for the character's Elemental Type. The character will obtain 1 stack of the Mistsplitter's Emblem in each of the following scenarios: Normal Attack deals Elemental DMG (stack lasts 5s), casting Elemental Burst (stack lasts 10s); Energy is less than 100% (stack disappears when Energy is full). Each stack's duration is calculated independently.
Azurelight
Whitehill's Bestowal
Base ATK: 674
CRIT Rate: 22.1%
Within 12s after an Elemental Skill is used, ATK is increased by 24% / 30% / 36% / 42% / 48%. During this time, when the equipping character has 0 Energy, ATK will be further increased by 24% / 30% / 36% / 42% / 48%, and CRIT DMG will be increased by 40% / 50% / 60% / 70% / 80%.
Haran Geppaku Futsu
Honed Flow
Base ATK: 608
CRIT Rate: 33.1%
Obtain 12% / 15% / 18% / 21% / 24% All Elemental DMG Bonus. When other nearby party members use Elemental Skills, the character equipping this weapon will gain 1 Wavespike stack. Max 2 stacks. This effect can be triggered once every 0.3s. When the character equipping this weapon uses an Elemental Skill, all stacks of Wavespike will be consumed to gain Rippling Upheaval: each stack of Wavespike consumed will increase Normal Attack DMG by 20% / 25% / 30% / 35% / 40% for 8s.
Absolution
Deathly Pact
Base ATK: 674
CRIT DMG: 44.1%
CRIT DMG increased by 20% / 25% / 30% / 35% / 40%. Increasing the value of a Bond of Life increases the DMG the equipping character deals by 16% / 20% / 24% / 28% / 32% for 6s. Max 3 stacks.
Wolf-Fang
Northwind Wolf
Base ATK: 510
CRIT Rate: 27.6%
DMG dealt by Elemental Skill and Elemental Burst is increased by 16% / 20% / 24% / 28% / 32%. When an Elemental Skill hits an opponent, its CRIT Rate will be increased by 2% / 2.5% / 3% / 3.5% / 4%. When an Elemental Burst hits an opponent, its CRIT Rate will be increased by 2% / 2.5% / 3% / 3.5% / 4%. Both of these effects last 10s separately, have 4 max stacks, and can be triggered once every 0.1s.
Moonweaver's Dawn
R5
Secret Silver's Testament
Base ATK: 565
ATK: 27.6%
Increases Elemental Burst DMG by 20% / 25% / 30% / 35% / 40%. When the equipping character's Energy Capacity does not exceed 60/40, their Elemental Burst DMG is increased by an additional 16%/28% / 20%/35% / 24%/42% / 28%/49% / 32%/56%.
Lion's Roar
Bane of Fire and Thunder
Base ATK: 510
ATK: 41.3%
Increases DMG against opponents affected by Pyro or Electro by 20% / 24% / 28% / 32% / 36%.
Finale of the Deep
An End Sublime
Base ATK: 565
ATK: 27.6%
When using an Elemental Skill, ATK will be increased by 12% / 15% / 18% / 21% / 24% for 15s, and a Bond of Life worth 25% of Max HP will be granted. This effect can be triggered once every 10s. When the Bond of Life is cleared, a maximum of 150 / 187.5 / 225 / 262.5 / 300 ATK will be gained based on 2.4% / 3% / 3.6% / 4.2% / 4.8% of the total amount of the Life Bond cleared, lasting for 15s.
Moonweaver's Dawn
R1
Secret Silver's Testament
Base ATK: 565
ATK: 27.6%
Increases Elemental Burst DMG by 20% / 25% / 30% / 35% / 40%. When the equipping character's Energy Capacity does not exceed 60/40, their Elemental Burst DMG is increased by an additional 16%/28% / 20%/35% / 24%/42% / 28%/49% / 32%/56%.
Kagotsurube Isshin
Isshin Art Clarity
Base ATK: 510
ATK: 41.3%
When a Normal, Charged, or Plunging Attack hits an opponent, it will whip up a Hewing Gale, dealing AoE DMG equal to 180% of ATK and increasing ATK by 15% for 8s. This effect can be triggered once every 8s.
The Black Sword
Justice
Base ATK: 510
CRIT Rate: 27.6%
Increases DMG dealt by Normal and Charged Attacks by 20% / 25% / 30% / 35% / 40%. Additionally, regenerates 60% / 70% / 80% / 90% / 100% of ATK as HP when Normal and Charged Attacks score a CRIT Hit. This effect can occur once every 5s.
Best Artifacts for Durin
It is worth noting that due to the fact none of the current artifact sets are that good on Durin, many players expect a new set related to Hexerei characters to release in the future. Therefore we do not recommend farming heavily until more information is known with 6.3/Luna IV.
Emblem of Severed Fate
Emblem of Severed Fate
2-Piece Set: Energy Recharge +20%
4-Piece Set: Increases Elemental Burst DMG by 25% of Energy Recharge. A maximum of 75% bonus DMG can be obtained in this way.
Noblesse Oblige
Noblesse Oblige
2-Piece Set: Elemental Burst DMG +20%
4-Piece Set: Using an Elemental Burst increases all party members' ATK by 20% for 12s. This effect cannot stack.
Marechaussee Hunter
Marechaussee Hunter
2-Piece Set: Normal and Charged Attack DMG +15%
4-Piece Set: When current HP increases or decreases, CRIT Rate will be increased by 12% for 5s. Max 3 stacks.
Noblesse Oblige
Crimson Witch of Flames
Noblesse Oblige
2-Piece Set: Elemental Burst DMG +20%
4-Piece Set: Using an Elemental Burst increases all party members' ATK by 20% for 12s. This effect cannot stack.
Crimson Witch of Flames
2-Piece Set: Pyro DMG Bonus +15%
4-Piece Set: Increases Overloaded, Burning, and Burgeon DMG by 40%. Increases Vaporize and Melt DMG by 15%. Using Elemental Skill increases the 2-Piece Set Bonus by 50% of its starting value for 10s. Max 3 stacks.
Durin's Stat Priority
: ATK % > EM*
: Pyro DMG / ATK %
: CRIT Rate / CRIT DMGDurin generally wants to be built with ATK %, Pyro DMG and CRIT. Pyro goblet is usually considered a little better but it can depend on buffs present or if Durin has their C2 where an ATK % goblet is better. Durin also wants 2500 ATK to max out their Ascension Passive. Furthermore, Durin wants around 100-150% Energy Recharge. If you are playing Durin in Vape/Melt-based team compositions then Elemental Mastery also becomes a useful stat.
Durin's Talent Priority
While Durin's Elemental Burst is the most important Talent to level, because Durin's Elemental Skill provides an increase to Energy Regen with each level, it is important to level and invest into both of these on any Durin build.
How to Play Durin
Durin's gameplay entirely revolves around his 2 modes "White" and "Dark" which change the properties of Durin's Elemental Burst. Either mode is activated through use of his Elemental Skill:
- Skill > Skill - Light Mode
- Skill > Normal Attack - Dark Mode
Additionally, when Durin changes into either mode, he will gain Energy. This is 33 Energy at talent lv10 but does scale with your talent level.
Using Durin's Elemental Burst in either Light or Dark mode will then have different effects. Both start with an initial 3 hits of AoE DMG and then deal additional attacks afterwards even when Durin is off-field.
White Burst deals additional attacks in an AoE every second, applying Pyro every other attack while Dark Burst deals single-target damage with higher multipliers but at the cost of each attack being 1.25s. Still applying every other attack but this means the application is 0.5s slower.
On top of that, each burst has a different effect due to Durin's Ascension Passive Light Manifest of the Divine Calculus.
- Light Mode - 20% RES Shred to Pyro and the other element in the reaction (35% With Hexerei)
- Dark Mode - Vaporize and Melt DMG increased by 40% (70% with Hexerei)
It is also worth noting that the RES Shred cannot apply to Vaporize or Melt reactions meaning Durin cannot RES Shred Hydro or Cryo.
Durin's Best Constellations
While each Constellation for Durin provides an increase in power. For players looking to invest a little further, Durin's C1 and C2 are incredibly impactful. Adamah's Redemption provides different effects depending on what form he is in however both are great. Unground Visions on the other hand provides a 50% increase to all party members Pyro DMG as well as the other element involved in the reaction making it fairly versatile.
Durin's Best Team Compositions
To learn all about Durin's synergies and best team compositions, check our dedicated Durin team page below:
Changelog
- 26 Oct. 2025: Split Durin into profile/build/teams pages and refreshed content.
- 24 Oct. 2025: Durin guide released.
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This guide has been written by Shikhu (Discord - Shikhu), an avid Genshin Impact player who has been exploring Teyvat since the game has launched. He has experienced all the game has to offer from building his favorite characters, exploring the world to clearing Spiral Abyss each rotation. His favorite character being his C6 Furina.