Durin Kit: Skill, Constellations & Weapon| Genshin Impact Luna III 6.2

Hello, Travelers! Remember the character Durin from the lore of Mondstadt? As the story continues to unfold, Version 6.2 brings us the highly anticipated 5-star character – Durin! As a member of the Hexenzirkel, this Pyro Sword character, with his unique dual-form switching mechanism and powerful off-field support capabilities, has sparked heated discussions even before his release. This article brings you a detailed info of Durin's skills, signature weapon, and Constellations, updated with the latest data!

Durin v4 Changes

Elemental Skill: Energy Regeneration

• Energy restoration frequency reduced from once every second at most → once every 6s.

Elemental Burst: Damage Structure

• Now deals 3 instances of significant AoE Pyro DMG upon initial cast, before summoning the dragon. The V2 description did not include this initial burst damage.

Ascension 4 Passive: Chaos Formed Like the Night

• Completely Reworked.
• Old (V2): After using Elemental Skill, Elemental Burst DMG is increased by 50% of ATK.
• New (V4): After using Elemental Burst, the follow-up attacks from his summoned dragon consume stacks to gain a scaling DMG bonus based on Durin's ATK.

"Hexerei" (Magic) Team Resonance

• This core mechanic, which grants a 75% boost to his A1 passive, has been moved from his Constellation 6 → Base Kit.

Constellation 1: Adamah's Redemption

• Reworked. Instead of a simple Burst DMG% increase and a generic team DMG buff, it now offers two distinct effects based on the Burst's form:
  • Light Form: Provides a powerful flat DMG buff to other party members.
  • Dark Form: Provides a massive personal flat DMG buff to Durin's own Burst DMG.

Constellation 6: Witch's Eve Rite: Ode to Ascension

• Completely Reworked.
• Old (V2): Unlocked the "Magic/Hexerei" team resonance.
• New (V4): Provides extremely powerful DEF shred and DEF ignore mechanics for his Elemental Burst, significantly increasing his personal damage ceiling.

Summary: Durin's V4 update represents a major power shift and redesign. The most significant change for all players is moving his core "Hexerei" team synergy from C6 to his base kit, making him a complete and powerful character at C0. His damage profile has been shifted from a simple front-loaded buff (old A4) to a more dynamic structure with a strong initial Burst cast followed by enhanced sustained damage from his dragon (new A4). While his energy generation has been significantly nerfed, his constellations have been overhauled to offer more distinct strategic choices and an astronomically higher damage ceiling, especially with the new C6's DEF manipulation.

 

Durin v5 Changes

Elemental Skill: Transmutation Window and Energy Regen

• The Essential Transmutation state (the window to choose a form) now has a defined duration of 6 seconds.
• Energy regeneration is now specified to only trigger while in battle.

Constellation 4: Emanare's Source

• The 40% Elemental Burst DMG Bonus is no longer limited to a 20s duration after triggering C1. It is now a permanent, unconditional effect of having C4 unlocked.

Summary: The V5 changes for Durin are very minor, primarily focused on polishing the kit rather than a major overhaul like the V4 update. The Elemental Skill now has clearer operational limits, preventing out-of-combat energy generation and defining the time you have to switch forms. C4 receives a significant quality-of-life buff by making its damage bonus permanent, simplifying its use. Overall, these are small but positive adjustments that slightly improve the character's feel and power at C4 without changing his core gameplay.

 

Durin Basic Info

A dragon born in the fairy-tale world "Simulanka," jointly created by the Hexenzirkel's "A" Alice, "B" Barbeloth, and "M" Andersdotter, and created by Andersdotter. Insisted upon by Andersdotter, he was given the same name as "R" Rhinedottir's child, the venomous dragon Durin.

Kind by nature, but his massive body and a curse that turned anything he touched into building blocks led other residents of Simulanka to see him as an evil dragon, facing rejection and fear. Later, with the blessings of the Wanderer, Nilou, Navia, Kirara, and the Traveler, he broke free from the curse and obtained a smaller, cuter body.

Rarity: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Element: Pyro | Weapon: Sword

As a Pyro support character, he combines offensive and supportive capabilities, functioning as a modernized upgrade of the "Bennett + Xiangling" combo! This means he is a perfectly capable off-field Pyro applicator and damage-dealing support. Furthermore, as his Constellations are unlocked, he can also provide significant team-wide damage buffs, making him an excellent choice for players!

Durin's core feature is his dual-form combat style, allowing him to freely switch between "Wide-Range Pyro Application & Team Support" and "Focused Personal DMG & Amplifying Reactions" modes, poised to become a key piece in new team compositions, especially with the introduction of the "Magic" character type.

 

Durin's Kit

Normal Attack: Radiant Wingslash

Normal Attack: Performs up to four consecutive sword strikes.

Charged Attack: Consumes a certain amount of Stamina to perform a slash toward the front.

Plunging Attack: Plunges from mid-air to strike the ground below, damaging opponents along the path and dealing AoE DMG upon impact.

Elemental Skill: Binary Form: Convergence and Division

Purifies the substance of souls and wishes to undergo Essential Transmutation.

After use, Durin gains the Essential Transmutation effect for 6s. During this duration:

• Pressing the Elemental Skill button will unleash Transmutation: Confirmation of Purity, dealing one instance of Pyro AoE DMG to nearby opponents, reversing Essential Transmutation, and entering the Confirmation of Purity state for 30s.
• Pressing the Normal Attack button will unleash Transmutation: Denial of Darkness, dealing three consecutive instances of Pyro DMG forward, reversing Essential Transmutation, and entering the Denial of Darkness state for 30s.

Common Effect: When Durin enters either the "Confirmation of Purity" or "Denial of Darkness" state while in battle, he will restore a certain amount of Elemental Energy to himself. This effect can be triggered once every 6s.

Elemental Burst: Principle of Purity: As the Light Shifts

Unleashes the “Beast’s” power based on current state:

• Light Form (Confirmation of Purity): Unleashes Principle of Purity: As the Light Shifts, dealing 3 instances of AoE Pyro DMG to opponents in front, and summons the Dragon of White Flame, which follows the active character and periodically deals AoE Pyro DMG.
• Dark Form (Denial of Darkness): Unleashes Principle of Darkness: As the Stars Smolder, dealing 3 instances of AoE Pyro DMG to opponents in front, and summons the Dragon of Dark Decay, which follows the active character and periodically attacks one target with Pyro DMG.

If not Transmuted, defaults to the Light Form.

Passive Talents

• A1: Light Manifest of the Divine Calculus

White Flame: After nearby party members trigger Burning, Overloaded, Pyro Swirl, or Pyro Crystallize reactions on an opponent, or deal Pyro DMG or Dendro DMG to an opponent affected by Burning, that opponent's Pyro RES and the RES for the corresponding Element involved in the reaction are decreased by 20% for 6s.

Dark Decay: Durin's Vaporize DMG and Melt DMG are increased by 40%.

• A4: Chaos Formed Like the Night

After unleashing an Elemental Burst, Durin gains the Primordial Fusion of Forms effect for 20s: Durin gains 10 stacks of Primordial Fusion. When a periodic attack from Dragon of White Flame or Dragon of Dark Decay deals DMG, 1 stack of Primordial Fusion will be consumed to increase the DMG dealt based on his ATK. (Maximum of 75% additional DMG).

• Utility: Echoes of the Surging Earth - Gains 25% more rewards when dispatched on a Mondstadt Expedition for 20 hours.
  
  

Core Mechanic: Witch's Eve Rite: Ode to Ascension (Base Kit Passive)

Unlocked after the World Quest “The Witch’s Homework: Of This World.” After completing it, Durin will become a Hexerei character.

• Team Resonance - Hexerei: Secret Rite: Activates when ≥2 Hexerei characters are in the team.
• Effect: Increases all effects of the Ascension Talent Light Manifest of the Divine Calculus (excluding duration) by 75%.

White Flame: RES reduction 20% → 35%.

Dark Decay: Vaporize/Melt Bonus 40% → 70%.

This mechanic solidifies Durin's role as a core piece in "Hexerei" teams, significantly boosting his potential when paired with other Hexenzirkel members.

(This mechanic has been moved from the original C6 to his base kit)

 

Durin's Signature Weapon

Weapon Type: Sword | Base ATK: 608 | CRIT Rate: 33.1% 

Refinement Rank 1 Effect - Radiance of the Daylight King:

Increases Elemental Burst DMG by 16%.

For 3s after the Elemental Burst hits an opponent, gain the "Blade of Daylight" effect:

Increases the wielder's ATK by 16%.

Increases the ATK of the active character in the party, other than the wielder, by 12%.

Additionally, when the party has the "Magic: Secret Rite" effect, the effects of "Blade of Daylight" are increased by an additional 75%. This effect can still be triggered even when the wielder is off the field.

Signature Weapon Analysis:

This weapon is perfectly tailored for Durin's off-field support role. It boosts his Burst DMG and provides a substantial ATK buff for both himself and the entire team. The key is the massive 75% enhancement when "Magic: Secret Rite" is active, directly linking the weapon's power to the new Magic character mechanic. This synergy makes it an unparalleled choice for maximizing Durin's potential in his ideal teams.

 

Durin's Constellations

• C1: Adamah's Redemption

After casting his Elemental Burst, effects vary based on the form.
Light Form: All other nearby party members gain 20 stacks of Cycle of Enlightenment. When they deal DMG, consume 1 stack to increase the DMG dealt by 60% of Durin's ATK.
Dark Form: Durin gains 20 stacks of Cycle of Enlightenment. When Durin deals Elemental Burst DMG, consume 2 stacks to increase the DMG dealt by 150% of Durin's ATK.

• C2: Unground Visions

New Buff: For 20s after using Elemental Burst, when party members trigger Pyro-related reactions (Vaporize, Melt, etc.) or deal Pyro/Dendro DMG to a Burning enemy, all nearby party members gain a 50% increase to their Pyro DMG and to the corresponding elemental DMG involved for 6s.

• C3: Flame Mirror's Revelation

Increases the level of Principle of Purity: As the Light Shifts by 3 (maximum upgrade level is 15).

• C4: Emanare's Source

For 20s after triggering Adamah's Redemption, Durin's Elemental Burst DMG is increased by 40%. Additionally, Cycle of Enlightenment stacks have a 30% chance to not be consumed when their consumption is triggered.

Durin's Elemental Burst DMG is increased by 40%. Additionally, when effects that consume Cycle of Enlightenment stacks are triggered as part of the Constellation Adamah's Redemption, there is a 30% chance that no Cycle of Enlightenment stacks will be consumed.

• C5: Scouring Flame's Sundering

Increases the level of Binary Form: Convergence and Division by 3 (maximum upgrade level is 15).

• C6: Dual Birth

Durin's Elemental Burst DMG ignores 30% of opponents' DEF. Additionally, his Elemental Bursts are enhanced: Light Form: After the Burst or Dragon hits an opponent, that opponent's DEF is decreased by 30% for 6s. Dark Form: DMG from the Burst and Dragon will ignore an additional 40% of opponents' DEF.

 

Conclusion

With these updates, Durin’s gameplay mechanics have significantly evolved. His dual-form nature has expanded with the addition of powerful buffs, making him an even more versatile support character. His kit provides both significant damage amplification and a source of Elemental Energy for the team. Durin now shines even more in teams focused on elemental reactions and can be an integral part of Pyro-based teams, especially if his Constellations are unlocked. 

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