Durin is a new 5-star character in Genshin Impact. He is a Pyro unit that uses a Sword and excels as a sub-DPS. Durin also has two forms, and depending on which is active, he can shred enemies’ Electro, Anemo, Geo, Dendro, and Pyro RES or increase the Vaporize and Melt damage of his Elemental Burst. Building him is pretty easy, and he has plenty of weapons and team options.
This article covers the best weapons, artifacts, and teams for Durin in Genshin Impact.
Best artifacts for Durin in Genshin Impact
Here are the best artifact sets for Durin:
- Noblesse Oblige: It is Durin’s BiS set. The 2pc set gives him an Elemental Burst DMG bonus, while the 4p set buffs his party members’ ATK.
- Emblem of Severed Fate: The second-best option for Durin. Gives him a decent amount of Energy Recharge, and buffs his Elemental Burst DMG based on his max ER.
You can focus on the following stats when farming the artifacts:
| Sands | ATK% or Elemental Mastery |
| Goblet | Pyro DMG Bonus |
| Circlet | CRIT Rate or CRIT DMG |
| Sub-stats | CRIT Rate/DMG, ATK%, Elemental Mastery |
Best weapons for Durin in Genshin Impact
Listed below are the best weapons for the dragon:
- Athame Artis: Durin’s signature weapon. Provides CRIT Rate, Elemental Burst CRIT DMG bonus, and buffs party members’ ATK.
- Primordial Jade Cutter: A good stat stick for the CRIT Rate bonus. The passive increases ATK by a small amount.
- Mistsplitter Reforged: Has a big CRIT DMG bonus, making it another good stat stick. Additionally, increases Elemental DMG bonus.
- Moonweaver’s Dawn: Provides a good amount of Elemental Burst DMG bonus, and is comparable to 5-star options at higher refinement rank.
- Lion’s Roar: Amazing against enemies affected by Pyro and Electro, making it one of the best weapons for Durin in Overload teams.
- Kagotsurube Isshin: Provides a large amount of ATK% bonus, making it a decent stat stick.
Durin’s talent priority
Level up Durin’s talents in the following order:
- Elemental Burst
- Elemental Skill
- Normal Attack
Durin’s main source of damage is his Elemental Burst and Skill, so it’s best to level them up first.
Best teams for Durin in Genshin Impact
Here are some of the best teams for Durin:
- Durin + Venti + Bennett + Furina
- Durin + Arlecchino + Fischl + Chevreuse
- Durin + Klee + Fischl + Chevreuse
- Durin + Kinich + Bennett + Emilie
- Durin + Varesa + Chevreuse + Fischl
- Durin + Navia + Albedo + Navia
Durin can be used in many more teams, and some of the teams listed above have a flex slot, so they can be switched with another character. For example, Iansan can be a good substitute for Fischl in the Varesa team since they work really well together.
