Best Diona Build: Weapons, Artifacts & Teams (v7.1)
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CryoThe Cat's Tail18/1FelesForsaken RiftLooking for the ultimate build for Diona? This Diona build guide covers the best weapons, artifacts, main stats, and team compositions in Genshin Impact.
A young lady who has inherited trace amounts of non-human blood. She is the incredibly popular bartender of the Cat's Tail tavern.
Best builds for Diona
Download Build CardHEAL & SHIELD SUPPORT Build
Weapons
Energy Recharge
High Energy Recharge plus CRIT-triggered particles — the cheapest way to fund the Burst every rotation.
Energy Recharge
A second Skill cast per rotation gives a fresh shield sooner and roughly doubles Cryo particle output.
Energy Recharge
A second Skill cast per rotation gives a fresh shield sooner and roughly doubles Cryo particle output.
Energy Recharge
After Skill + Burst it grants the team Elemental Mastery and ATK; pick it once Energy Recharge needs are already covered.
HP%
HP% substat thickens the shield, and the passive adds Cryo DMG and CRIT DMG for quickswap damage.
HP%
Budget stat stick: HP% substat plus a heal-on-hit passive that keeps early-game runs comfortable.
HP%
Bundles HP% and Energy Recharge; its HP-scaling passive further boosts Burst regeneration.
Artifacts
ATK +20% for the party after Burst. The default pick whenever no other teammate already carries it.
Triggering a Cryo reaction hands the whole team +12% Elemental DMG for 15s, best when a second element is on field.
Two HP% 2-piece bonuses (for example Tenacity of the Millelith plus Vourukasha) give 40% HP — the shield scales purely off Max HP.
20% Healing Bonus on 2-piece, and the 4-piece stacks another 20% party heal boost after using Skill or Burst.
Overhealing converts into a Sea-Dyed Foam bubble that bursts for physical damage, turning wasted healing into real output.
120 Elemental Mastery to the team after a reaction — only worth it in Melt or Freeze-adjacent comps.
HP% 2-piece, plus a party ATK +20% buff when the Skill connects — stacks with a Noblesse holder on another unit.
Substats Priority
Talents Priority
Recommended Primary Stats
Diona's Skill creates an Cryo shield that cleanses. Swapping characters while the shield holds reapplies Cryo to the new active character, stripping elemental debuffs on each swap.
SUPPORT
Fills three roles: shielding, healing, and Cryo particle generation. Pairing with Cryo carries like Ayaka, Ganyu, or Eula funnels energy into them while the shield holds.
Weapons
Sacrificial Bow: preferred over Favonius Warbow at high refinements when batterying another Cryo unit.
Favonius Warbow: roll CRIT Rate substats to reliably proc the passive for energy.
Silvershower Heartstrings, Recurve Bow, Sequence of Solitude: strongest shields, but weaker Energy Recharge and passives make them suboptimal.
Artifacts
Noblesse Oblige (4): teamwide ATK% plus Burst damage; uptime is imperfect, yet she may be the best holder.
Instructor (4): niche for Elemental Mastery-hungry teams where she triggers a reaction on-field; the 4-star cap lowers stat ceiling.
Tenacity of the Millelith (4): niche for Ganyu freeze variants with short rotations, where Burst skips a cycle and the ATK% snapshots onto Ganyu's burst.
Main Stats: full HP% for bigger shields, weaker healing; a Healing Bonus circlet balances the two.
Talents: level whichever talent matches her role; if hybrid, raise both evenly.
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Best teams for Diona
Discover the best teams for Diona, including F2P-friendly team comps for every playstyle.
Hu Tao Double Cryo Melt Vaporize
SSVaporize is the reliable reaction here; Melt and Freeze depend on enemy aura.
Diona C6's Elemental Mastery buff needs HP above 50%, clashing with Hu Tao's low-HP bonus.
Cryo resonance only applies while enemies are Cryo-affected or Frozen.
Hu Tao's Pyro Charged Attacks vaporize off Xingqiu's rain swords while Rosaria and Diona stack off-field Cryo for conditional Melt, Freeze, and Cryo resonance.
Team composition: Hu Tao (Pyro Main DPS), Xingqiu (Hydro Sub DPS), Rosaria (Cryo Sub DPS), Diona (Cryo Support)
Pyro-infused Charged Attacks trigger Vaporize off Xingqiu's Hydro; low HP keeps her damage bonus active.
Weapons: Staff of Homa, Deathmatch
Artifacts: 4pc Crimson Witch of Flames
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > HP% > Elemental Mastery > ATK%
Off-field Hydro from Rain Swords enables Vaporize; Normal Attacks trigger his coordinated hits and refund Energy Recharge.
Weapons: Primordial Jade Cutter, Sacrificial Sword
Artifacts: 2pc Heart of Depth + 2pc Noblesse Oblige
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK% > Energy Recharge
Off-field Cryo and up to 15% CRIT Rate shared with the team after her Burst.
Weapons: Skyward Spine, Favonius Lance
Artifacts: 4pc Noblesse Oblige
Substats: CRIT Rate > ATK% > Energy Recharge
Hold Skill for shield and particles, Burst heals; C6 gives 200 Elemental Mastery inside the field while above 50% HP.
Weapons: Elegy for the End, Favonius Warbow
Artifacts: 4pc Instructor
Substats: HP% > HP > Energy Recharge
Ayaka Permafrost Freeze Team (Diona)
SSA Freeze lock team built around Ayaka's Cryo damage. Kokomi's jellyfish keeps Hydro attached so enemies stay frozen, Kazuha shreds RES and shares elemental DMG, and Diona shields plus heals for a safe Burst window.
Watch out: bosses that cannot be frozen do not grant the extra Frozen-target CRIT Rate from Blizzard Strayer.
Kokomi supplies constant Hydro for Freeze while Ayaka deals Cryo DMG during her Burst window. Diona shields and heals, and Kazuha groups enemies, shares elemental DMG, and applies Viridescent Venerer resistance reduction.
Team composition: Kamisato Ayaka (Cryo Main DPS), Diona (Cryo Support), Kaedehara Kazuha (Anemo Support), Sangonomiya Kokomi (Hydro Support)
Supplies Cryo DMG and a Burst window; Blizzard Strayer adds CRIT Rate against frozen foes.
Weapons: Mistsplitter Reforged, Amenoma Kageuchi
Artifacts: 4pc Blizzard Strayer
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK% > Energy Recharge
Hold Skill for a shield and particles, Burst for healing. At C6 the field grants 200 Elemental Mastery above 50% HP.
Weapons: Sacrificial Bow, Favonius Warbow
Artifacts: 4pc Noblesse Oblige
Substats: Energy Recharge > HP% > CRIT Rate
Groups movable enemies, shares an elemental DMG bonus after Swirl, and applies Viridescent Venerer RES shred.
Weapons: Freedom-Sworn, Iron Sting
Artifacts: 4pc Viridescent Venerer
Substats: Elemental Mastery > CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK%
Jellyfish applies Hydro and heals for Freeze; repeated hits keep Tenacity of the Millelith active.
Weapons: Everlasting Moonglow, Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers
Artifacts: 4pc Tenacity of the Millelith
Substats: HP% > Energy Recharge > HP > ATK% > Elemental Mastery
Diona Skills
Passive Talents
Cat's Tail Secret Menu
Ascension Phase 1
Drunkards' Farce
Ascension Phase 4
Complimentary Bar Food
PassiveConstellations
A Lingering Flavor
C1
Shaken, Not Purred
C2Additionally, when paws hit their targets, creates a shield for other nearby characters on the field with 50% of the Icy Paws shield's DMG Absorption for 5s.
A—Another Round?
C3Maximum upgrade level is 15.
Wine Industry Slayer
C4
Double Shot, on the Rocks
C5Maximum upgrade level is 15.
Cat's Tail Closing Time
C6·Increases Incoming Healing Bonus by 30% when HP falls below or is equal to 50%.
·Elemental Mastery increased by 200 when HP is above 50%.
Outfits
Sugary Brew
Diona's outfit. The work uniform of the Cat's Tail's star bartender.
Stats
Ascension Materials
Mora
420,000
Shivada Jade Sliver
1
Shivada Jade Fragment
9
Shivada Jade Chunk
9
Shivada Jade Gemstone
6
Hoarfrost Core
46
Calla Lily
168
Firm Arrowhead
18
Sharp Arrowhead
30
Weathered Arrowhead
36
| Level | Mora | Materials | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lv.40 | | 1 | — | 3 | 3 |
| Lv.50 | | 3 | 2 | 10 | 15 |
| Lv.60 | | 6 | 4 | 20 | 12 |
| Lv.70 | | 3 | 8 | 30 | 18 |
| Lv.80 | | 6 | 12 | 45 | 12 |
| Lv.90 | | 6 | 20 | 60 | 24 |
Talent Materials
Mora
1,652,500
Teachings of Freedom
3
Guide to Freedom
21
Philosophies of Freedom
38
Firm Arrowhead
6
Sharp Arrowhead
22
Weathered Arrowhead
31
Shard of a Foul Legacy
6
Crown of Insight
1
| Level | Mora | Materials | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lv.1→2 | | | | ||
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| Lv.5→6 | | | | ||
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| Lv.8→9 | | | | | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best artifact set for Diona?+
The best artifact set for Diona is the 4-piece Noblesse Oblige set.
What is the best weapon for Diona?+
The best weapon for Diona is Favonius Warbow.
What main stats should I focus on for Diona?+
Prioritize Energy Recharge, HP%, HP% on the Sands, Goblet, and Circlet.
What is the talent priority for Diona?+
Upgrade Diona's talents in this order: Burst > Skill > Normal Attack.
What are the best teams for Diona?+
Some of the best teams for Diona are Hu Tao Double Cryo Melt Vaporize, Ayaka Permafrost Freeze Team (Diona), Ayaka Permafrost Freeze Team with Mona & Venti, Permafrost Ayaka Freeze Team — SS Tier, Diona Melt Team #2: Klee Reverse-Melt Blitz, Diluc Melt Core: Ayaka, Venti & Diona, Sandrone Stellar-Conduct Core: Diona C6 + Yae Miko + Xilonen, Stellar-Conduct Hypercarry: Sandrone, Yae Miko, Sucrose & Diona C6.