Although there are a lot of characters to obtain in Genshin Impact, perhaps none of them are as popular as Diluc. With his giant claymore and Pyro abilities, Diluc is one of the most powerful characters in the game. However, he's also extremely rare. For anyone lucky enough to obtain Diluc, there are definitely best character builds to optimize the way he performs in battle.
Currently, the only way to obtain Diluc is rolling the character through Genshin Impact's gacha pulls, called Wishes. There's not a way to obtain him through the story, although he plays an important role in Genshin Impact's plot. Diluc even has his own chain of quests, in which it's revealed he's the Darknight Hero, making him Genshin Impact's version of Batman.
With his giant claymores, Diluc is a powerful and hard-hitting member of any Genshin Impact party. His focus should be on DPS, and his Pyro abilities are quite impressive as well. His Tempered Sword ability can hit up to four times consecutively, while his Dawn Elemental Burst summons a phoenix that deals massive amounts of AoE damage to surrounding foes. All of this explains why Diluc is one of the best characters in Genshin Impact, and why so many people want him in their parties. Still, there's a best character build for Diluc that will increase his power even more.
Genshin Impact's Diluc: Best Build, Artifact, & Weapons
The first thing to consider is that Genshin Impact's Diluc uses Pyro abilities, and his primary focus should always be to rack up as much damage as possible. Because of this, the Crimson Witch of Flames Artifact set is the ideal set for Diluc. Whereas Thundering Fury amps up the Electro damage for characters like Lisa and Fischl, Crimson Witch of Flames Artifacts increase Diluc's Pyro damage, as well as the Burning and Overloaded status effects. These can be acquired through Genshin Impact's gacha pulls or in the Hidden Palace of Zhou Formula Domain in Liyue.
Diluc uses claymores for large amounts of damage, which means players will want claymores that increase Diluc's DMG or ATK stats. The Wolf's Gravestone is the best weapon for Diluc in Genshin Impact, since the 5-star claymore increases ATK to 40%, with a buff that can increase it up to 80% when health is low. Skyward Pride is another good weapon, since it increases ATK % as well. However, the Debate Club is a 3-star weapon, which means it's fairly easy to obtain if players aren't lucky enough to grab the Wolf's Gravestone or Skyward Pride.
Although there are currently two dozen characters in the game, Diluc ranks at the top of most Genshin Impact character tier lists. He's both undeniably cool and incredibly powerful, which is why he's so popular. With a pull rate of 0.6%, he's also very rare. For anyone lucky enough to obtain him in Genshin Impact, these are the best character builds for Diluc right now.