Genshin Impact: Durin Builds and Materials Guide

Last Updated on November 30, 2025 by “Talha”

In this article, we’ll summarize everything available about Durin builds and materials, from his lore background to his gameplay kit, levelling materials, weapons, artifact recommendations, and ideal team compositions. Whether you’re deciding whether to pull for him, pre-farming materials, or just curious about how he’ll shake up your roster, this guide is meant to help you get a clear picture of what Durin brings to Genshin Impact.

Genshin Impact is an open-world action-RPG developed by HoYoverse. In the game, players collect “Characters,” each with a particular Element (like Pyro, Hydro, Electro, etc.) and a weapon type (Sword, Claymore, Bow, etc.), then build teams to explore a vast fantasy world called Teyvat. Characters grow stronger via ascension (raising their level cap), upgrading talents (their main skills), equipping weapons and artifacts, and forming synergy with other characters on the team. Over time, new regions, storylines, and characters are continually added.

This cycle of release and build fosters long-term planning among players, deciding whether and when to invest in a character, what materials to farm, and which other characters will complement them. With the upcoming update 6.2 (Luna III), the community is now turning its attention to Durin.

Who is Durin?

Durin is an upcoming 5-star playable character in Genshin Impact, wielding a Sword and using the Pyro element.

But his background is more than “just another character.” In lore, Durin is a “shadow dragon” artificially created by the alchemist “Gold” Rhinedottir of Khaenri’ah about 500 years ago during the Cataclysm.

Though his blood was toxic and his power corruptive, eventually leading to destruction, including an invasion of the city of Mondstadt, Durin was said to have a gentle heart. His destructive rampage was more due to his corruptive power than malicious intent.

After being slain by the storm-dragon Dvalin (with help from the Anemo Archon Barbatos), Durin’s heart and life-energy remained, eventually corrupting the Ley Lines in Dragonspine and reviving the Frostbearing Tree.

In more recent storylines (notably the “Paralogism” quest), the alchemist Albedo transformed a “mini-Durin” (a small dragon form) into a synthetic human, merging it with the original Durin’s life force. Thus, Durin can now appear as a human, and this is the form being introduced as a playable character.

As a result, Durin carries both the weight of his destructive past and a “second chance,” making his arrival a dramatic addition to the lore of Genshin Impact.

Durin’s Level-Up Materials

If you plan to pull for Durin (or even pre-farm materials in anticipation), it helps to know what’s required for his ascension and talent upgrades. Here’s the full breakdown.

Ascension Materials

To max-level Durin (level 90), you’ll need:

• Agnidus Agate Silver × 1
• Agnidus Agate Fragment × 9
• Agnidus Agate Chunk × 9
• Agnidus Agate Gemstone × 6
• Frostlamp Flower × 168
• Tattered Warrant × 18, Immaculate Warrant × 30, Frost-Etched Warrant × 36
• Cyclic Military Kuuvahki Core x 46 (the boss will be released with the new version)
• Mora: ~420,000.

“Tattered Warrant,” “Immaculate Warrant,” and “Frost-Etched Warrant” are obtained by defeating certain enemies, typically the Fatui Oprichniki (Fatui in Nod-Krai).

“Frostlamp Flowers” come from “Nod-Krai Waters” — indicating a particular region/area in the new zone (since Durin belongs to the new Nod-Krai arc).

Talent Materials

To raise Durin’s three talents (Normal Attack, Elemental Skill, Elemental Burst) to max, you’ll need:

• Tattered Warrant — 6 (for first upgrade), 12, then 18 (total)
• Immaculate Warrant — 22, 44, 66 (total)
• Frost-Etched Warrant — 31, 62, 93 (total)
• “Teachings of Ballad” × 3, “Guide to Ballad” × 21, “Philosophies of Ballad” × 38; these are the standard talent books from the domain Forsaken Rift in Mondstadt. It will be available every day for a few days after his release, and after that, it will be available on Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday.
• Eroded Sunfire × 6, then 12, then 18 (total) — likely a special boss drop or new domain material tied to Durin’s release.
• Crown of Insight × 1 (for final talent upgrade)
• Mora — large amount required across all upgrades (total cumulative: 1,652,500)

Durin’s Weapons and Artifact Sets

Once levelled and ascended, equipping the right weapon and artifact set is key to unlocking Durin’s full potential. Here’s what experts suggest.

Best Weapons

According to the latest build analyses, Durin’s top weapon is his signature sword: Athame Artis.

• Athame Artis (5-star): gives Crit Rate bonus (base stat), boosts Crit DMG from Elemental Bursts, and grants an ATK buff to the entire party when the Burst hits an enemy. If the team includes other “Hexerei” characters (from the same group as Durin), those ATK buffs are further amplified.
• If Athame Artis is unavailable, other good options include 5-star swords like Primordial Jade Cutter, Mistsplitter Reforged, and Absolution, all offering solid ATK and Crit-related bonuses that suit Durin’s off-field Pyro sub-DPS playstyle.
• For free-to-play (F2P) or budget players, Wolf-Fang (a 4-star sword, ideally at refinement 5) or Moonweaver’s Dawn (a 4-star sword) can perform decently, particularly for early or mid-game.

Best Artifact Sets

Artifacts determine how well Durin’s Pyro damage, Burst potency, and general utility scale. For Durin’s Sub-Dps roles, these artifacts would work best:

• Noblesse Oblige (4-piece): Widely recommended. The 2-piece gives +20% Elemental Burst DMG; the 4-piece causes an ATK increase for all party members when Durin uses his Burst. This aligns perfectly with his role as an off-field pyro sub-DPS / team buffer.
• Emblem of Severed Fate (4-piece): Another strong option, especially if your team already has a Noblesse user, or if you want more consistent Burst damage. The set converts Energy Recharge into additional Burst DMG. Given Durin’s reliance on his Burst, this is quite efficient.
• Crimson Witch of Flames (2-piece or 4-piece): A viable alternative if you want to emphasize pure Pyro damage, especially in reaction-centric teams (Overload, Burning, etc.). The 2-piece gives Pyro DMG Bonus, and the 4-piece can boost reaction DMG (Overload, Vaporize, Melt, etc.).

Stat priorities (sub-stats on artifacts):

• Sands: ATK (or Energy Recharge if needed)
• Goblet: Pyro DMG %
• Circlet: Crit Rate or Crit DMG (depending on your weapon/sub-stat balance)
• Sub-stats to favor: ATK > Elemental Mastery (EM) > Crit Rate = Crit DMG > Energy Recharge (as needed)

Durin’s Teams Match Up

Because of Durin’s versatile kit, he can slot into a variety of team compositions depending on the role you want him to play (off-field pyro support, sub-DPS, reaction-driver, etc.).

Overload / Reaction-Based Teams

Durin works well in teams, aiming to trigger Pyro-based transformative reactions like Overload or Burning. For instance:

• Main DPS: another non-Pyro character (e.g., Electro, Cryo, Hydro)
• Sub-DPS / Pyro support: Durin
• Supports for reaction/crystal control: characters that can apply or enable consistent reaction triggers

Because Durin reduces enemy Pyro resistance (and resistance of other elements involved in the reaction) when in his “White/Purity” mode, and boosts Vaporize/Melt damage in “Dark” mode, he boosts overall reaction damage.

Burst-Centered / Off-Field Pyro Support Teams

If you want Durin to mostly do off-field Pyro damage (via his Burst) and provide buffs, then a setup could be:

• DPS: a main ATK-scaling character (non-Pyro)
• Off-field Pyro: Durin (to trigger his Burst, shred resistances, add Pyro application)
• Support / Utility: characters who provide elemental reactions, shielding, healing, or energy generation

Because his signature weapon (Athame Artis) buffs the ATK of all party members on Burst, Durin becomes not only a damage sub-DPS but a team buffer.

Flexible / Hybrid Teams

Due to his dual-form mechanic (switching between “Purity / White” and “Dark / Denial of Darkness”), Durin can adapt to multiple combat roles. This flexibility allows him to fit into hybrid teams or be swapped around depending on the combat encounter, whether you need burst AoE Pyro, single-target damage, or elemental-resist debuffing.

Some teams you can try using are:

• Main DPS: Electro or Hydro character, Durin as Pyro support, plus reaction enablers
• Main DPS: Cryo character, Durin + supports to trigger Melt / Vaporize
• Balanced “all-around” squads where Durin’s buffs help both DPS and supports

Conclusion & Should You Go for Durin?

This was the complete Durin Builds and Materials guide. Durin represents a compelling new addition to Genshin Impact’s character roster. With his lore-rich background (a once-corrupted dragon turned human), dual-form Pyro mechanics, and flexible role (off-field pyro support, sub-DPS, team buffer), he stands out as more than “just another 5-star.” His signature weapon and recommended artifacts show that, with proper investment, he can significantly boost a team’s overall performance, especially in reaction-heavy or burst-focused compositions.

If you enjoy playing around elemental reactions (Overload, Vaporize, Melt) or want a versatile pyro support to complement a variety of DPS characters, Durin is likely worth pulling. However, the amount of materials required (especially for talents, ascension, and signature weapons) is nontrivial, so be prepared for some farming, especially for warrants and Frostlamp Flowers from the newly introduced regions.

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