Durin Weapon Guide: Best in Slot & Alternatives

As a Pyro sword character, Durin possesses a flexible kit that allows him to function as a powerful off-field damage dealer while also providing team-wide buffs. As such, weapon selection is crucial to unlocking his full potential, as different weapons can either enhance his personal damage or amplify his supportive capabilities. This guide will provide a detailed breakdown of Durin's best weapon choices for all types of players—from free-to-play beginners to the most dedicated whales.

Understanding Durin's Needs

Durin's value comes from his dual nature as an off-field damage dealer and a team buffer. His stat priority reflects this, focusing on maximizing the impact of his abilities while ensuring they are used consistently.

High-Value Stats

These are the stats you should prioritize on Durin's weapon.

• CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG: This is the most important stat for increasing his personal damage, which comes primarily from his Elemental Skill and, most importantly, his Elemental Burst. All damage from his summoned Dragons is considered Elemental Burst DMG, making CRIT stats universally valuable.
• ATK%: This stat directly scales the damage of all his abilities. Furthermore, his passive talent "Chaos Formed Like the Night" converts his ATK into a direct damage bonus for his Elemental Burst, making ATK% even more valuable.
• Energy Recharge: Durin has a 70-cost Elemental Burst. Ensuring he can use his Burst off-cooldown is critical. The exact ER requirement will depend on his team composition, but having sufficient ER is more important than stacking more offensive stats if you cannot burst consistently.

Low-Value Stats

These stats provide minimal benefit and should generally be avoided.

• Elemental Mastery: This is a low-value stat unless you are specifically building him for the "Denial of Darkness" state, which boosts his Vaporize and Melt damage. Even then, it should be built after securing sufficient CRIT, ATK%, and ER. For the "Confirmation of Purity" support build, EM is largely useless.
• HP / DEF: Durin has no scalings or mechanics that benefit from HP or DEF. These are dead stats for him.

Durin Best Choice

Best Choice
Signature Weapon	Athame Artis (5★)	Base ATK: 608 Bonus Stat: +33.1% CRIT Rate

Effect: Day King's Splendor Solis

• Elemental Burst DMG is increased by 12% / 15% / 18% / 21% / 24% . When an Elemental Burst hits an opponent, gain the Blade of the Daylight Hours effect: ATK is increased by 20% / 25% / 30% / 35% / 40% . Active party members other than the equipping character have their ATK increased by 16% / 20% / 24% / 28% / 32% for 3s. Additionally, when the party possesses Magic: Secret Rite effects, the effects of Blade of the Daylight Hours are increased by an additional 75%. This effect can be triggered even if the equipping character is off-field.

This sword offers a top-tier Base ATK of 608 and a massive 33.1% CRIT Rate secondary stat, making building him significantly easier. Its passive ability directly boosts his Elemental Burst DMG and provides a substantial ATK% buff to himself after using his Burst. Crucially, it also grants an ATK% buff to the active character, perfectly aligning with Durin's off-field and supportive role. The effect is further amplified if the party activates "Witchcraft" effects, which synergizes with his passive talent "Witch's Eve Rite: Ode to Ascension." This weapon is the definitive choice for maximizing both his personal damage and his value to the team.

 

Durin 5-star Alternatives

If you don't have his signature weapon, several other 5-star swords are excellent alternatives, each with different strengths.

5-star Alternatives
Option 1	Primordial Jade Cutter (5★)	Base ATK: 542 Bonus Stat: +44.1% CRIT Rate
Option 2	Mistsplitter Reforged (5★)	Base ATK: 674 Bonus Stat: +44.1% CRIT DMG
Option 3	Freedom-Sworn(5★)	Base ATK: 608 Bonus Stat: +198.5 Elemental Mastery

Primordial Jade Cutter: A fantastic stat stick. Its high CRIT Rate secondary stat simplifies building, and its passive converts his HP into ATK, providing a consistent and significant damage boost. This is a safe and powerful choice for any build.

Mistsplitter Reforged: A classic and powerful choice. Its high Base ATK and CRIT DMG secondary stat are great. Durin can consistently maintain 2 stacks of its elemental DMG bonus passive (and potentially a 3rd with infusions), making it a top-tier pick for his personal damage.

Freedom-Sworn: The premier support-oriented option. It provides a solid Base ATK and buffs the entire team with a significant DMG Bonus and ATK% increase when its passive triggers. This is the best weapon for players who want to maximize Durin's supportive potential and team-wide damage output.

 

Durin 4-Star Alternatives

There are several strong and accessible 4-star weapons that perform admirably.

4-star Alternatives
Option 1	Wolf-Fang (4★)	Base ATK: 510 Bonus Stat: +27.6% CRIT Rate
Option 2	Moonweaver's Dawn (4★)	Base ATK: 565 Bonus Stat: +27.6% ATK
Option 3	Amenoma Kageuchi(4★)	Base ATK: 454 Bonus Stat: +55.1% ATK

Wolf-Fang: An exceptional 4-star choice. It boosts both Durin's Elemental Skill and Burst DMG, which constitute the majority of his damage. Furthermore, it provides a CRIT Rate boost, making it one of the best non-5-star options for boosting his personal damage.

Moonweaver's Dawn: A decent stat stick, though its passive is only partially effective for Durin as he cannot utilize its full effect.

Amenoma Kageuchi: A superb and highly accessible F2P option. It helps with his Energy Recharge needs through its passive, allowing you to focus more on offensive stats in your artifacts. Its decent ATK also contributes reliably to his damage.

 

Weapons Performance Gap

Based on different team compositions and playstyles, Durin's Elemental Burst has two forms: the support-oriented "Dragon of White Flame," which is suited for teams focusing on transformative reactions, and the damage-oriented "Dragon of Dark Decay," which is ideal for Vaporize or Melt-focused teams.

Signature Reliquary of Truth 100% (Benchmark)

Weapon	Refinement	Gap vs Signature
Primordial Jade Cutter	R1	Confirmation of Purity: ~ 92.6%. Denial of Darkness: ~ 93.5%.
Mistsplitter Reforged	R1	Confirmation of Purity: ~ 93.2%. Denial of Darkness: ~ 91.5%.
Wolf-Fang	R5	Confirmation of Purity: ~ 95%. Denial of Darkness: ~ 91.7%.

So now you should know how to choose the best weapon for Druin!

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