Durin is one of the most unique Pyro sword characters Genshin Impact has added in recent years. With a dual-form kit, off-field Pyro damage, and strong team utility tied to reaction setups, he stands out as a flexible sub-DPS who can also buff allies through his Elemental Burst forms. Whether you’re preparing materials before his banner or planning your final build path, this guide walks through everything—Durin’s kit, required resources, and all Constellations.
Durin is a 5-Star Pyro Sword character who scales primarily on ATK, gaining CRIT DMG through ascension. His combat identity is built around Essential Transmutation, a mechanic that shifts his kit between two combat “forms” that grant different Burst effects:
- Confirmation of Purity (White form) – AoE Pyro focus, resistance shred, team-friendly anti-RES support.
- Denial of Darkness (Dark form) – Single-target Pyro hits, Vaporize/Melt bonus, and stronger personal scaling.
Durin functions best as an off-field Pyro driver, similar to Xiangling or Mavuika but with conditional buffs and form-based variations that deepen his gameplay.
Durin Materials (Ascension, Talent, and Weapon)
Here are all the materials required to fully level and build Durin.
Total Ascension Materials (0 → 90)
To ascend Durin fully, you will need:
- Agnidus Agate Sliver ×1
- Agnidus Agate Fragment ×9
- Agnidus Agate Chunk ×9
- Agnidus Agate Gemstone ×6
- Tattered Warrant ×18
- Immaculate Warrant ×30
- Frost-Etched Warrant ×36
- Cyclic Military Kuuvahki Core ×46
- Frostlamp Flower ×168
- 420,000 Mora
These materials come from Pyro gem domains, Warrant-type enemies, the new Super-Heavy Landrover boss, and Nod-Krai local specialties.
Ascension Levels Breakdown
Here is a quick progression of what each stage requires:
Ascension 1 (Level 20)
- Agnidus Agate Sliver ×1
- Frostlamp Flower ×3
- Tattered Warrant ×3
Ascension 2 (Level 40)
- Agnidus Agate Fragment ×3
- Cyclic Military Kuuvahki Core ×2
- Frostlamp Flower ×10
- Tattered Warrant ×15
Ascension 3 (Level 50)
- Agnidus Agate Fragment ×6
- Cyclic Military Kuuvahki Core ×4
- Frostlamp Flower ×20
- Immaculate Warrant ×12
Ascension 4 (Level 60)
- Agnidus Agate Chunk ×3
- Cyclic Military Kuuvahki Core ×8
- Frostlamp Flower ×30
- Immaculate Warrant ×18
Ascension 5 (Level 70)
- Agnidus Agate Chunk ×6
- Cyclic Military Kuuvahki Core ×12
- Frostlamp Flower ×45
- Frost-Etched Warrant ×12
Ascension 6 (Level 80)
- Agnidus Agate Gemstone ×6
- Cyclic Military Kuuvahki Core ×20
- Frostlamp Flower ×60
- Frost-Etched Warrant ×24
Total Talent Materials (All Three Talents to Level 10)
To crown Durin, you’ll need:
- Teachings of Ballad ×9
- Guide to Ballad ×63
- Philosophies of Ballad ×114
- Tattered Warrant ×18
- Immaculate Warrant ×66
- Frost-Etched Warrant ×93
- Eroded Sunfire ×18
- Crown of Insight ×3
- 4,957,500 Mora
Ballad books come from the Forsaken Rift (Wed/Sat/Sun), and Eroded Sunfire drops from the weekly boss Lord of Eroded Primal Fire.
Durin’s Full Kit Breakdown
Durin’s abilities change depending on whether he enters Purity (White) or Darkness (Dark) form using his Skill. Understanding this transformation system is key to maximizing his output.
Normal Attack – Radiant Wingslash
- Performs up to 4 consecutive sword strikes.
- Charged Attack uses stamina for a forward slash.
- Plunging Attack delivers AoE damage on impact.
While functional, his Normal Attacks are not a damage priority unless you’re using Dark Form’s special enhancements.
Elemental Skill – Binary Form: Convergence and Division
Durin “purifies” or “denies” elemental essence to switch forms.
Essential Transmutation
Activating the Skill unlocks two alternate abilities:
1. Transmutation: Confirmation of Purity (White form)
- Deals one AoE Pyro hit.
- Ends the transmutation and enters Purity state (30s).
- Stronger for AoE, team utility, and reaction debuffs.
2. Transmutation: Denial of Darkness (Dark form)
- Deals three consecutive Pyro hits in front.
- Enters Darkness state (30s).
- Stronger for single-target, Vaporize/Melt builds.
Both states restore Elemental Energy every 6 seconds, contributing significantly to Burst uptime.
Elemental Burst – Principle of Purity / Principle of Darkness
Durin’s Burst adapts to the form he is in.
If in White Form (Purity)
Principle of Purity: As the Light Shifts
- Three instances of frontal AoE Pyro damage.
- Summons the Dragon of White Flame, an off-field companion that:
- Follows the active character,
- Deals periodic AoE Pyro, counted as Burst damage.
If in Dark Form (Darkness)
Principle of Darkness: As the Stars Smolder
- Three instances of frontal Pyro damage.
- Summons Dragon of Dark Decay, which:
- Attacks a single target periodically,
- Also counts as Burst damage.
If no form is active:
- He defaults to White Form Burst.
This system allows players to tailor Durin’s rotation to the content: groups (White) or bosses (Dark).
Passive Talents
1. Light Manifest of the Divine Calculus
Burst form determines bonus effects:
- White Form: Reduces enemy Pyro RES and the reaction element’s RES by 20% after burning / overload-type reactions.
- Dark Form: Increases Durin’s Vaporize/Melt damage by 40%.
2. Chaos Formed Like the Night
- Durin gains 10 stacks of Primordial Fusion after using Burst.
- Each periodic hit consumes 1 stack to increase damage based on his ATK.
- Up to 75% bonus damage possible.
3. Echoes of the Surging Earth
- Gains 25% more Mondstadt expedition rewards.
4. Witch’s Eve Rite: Ode to Ascension
- Unlocks Hexerei tag after a story quest.
- With 2 Hexerei characters:
- All effects of Passive 1 are boosted by 75%.
This transforms Durin into a significant team buffer.
Durin Constellations – Full Breakdown
C1 – Adamah’s Redemption
Depending on Burst form:
- White Form: All party members gain 20 stacks that increase their damage by 60% of Durin’s ATK when consumed.
- Dark Form: Durin gains 20 stacks boosting his Burst damage by 150% of his ATK (consumes 2 stacks per hit).
C2 – Unground Visions
After reactions or Pyro hits on Burning enemies:
- Grants all allies +50% Pyro damage and +50% reaction-based elemental damage for 6 s.
C3 – Burst Level +3
Enhances his core damage source.
C4 – Emanare’s Source
- Burst damage increased by 40%.
- 30% chance of not consuming C1 stacks.
C5 – Skill Level +3
C6 – Dual Birth
- Durin’s Burst ignores 30% DEF.
- White Form Burst reduces enemy DEF by 30%.
- Dark Form Burst ignores an additional 40% DEF.
This drastically raises his potential damage ceiling.
Durin is a flexible Pyro sub-DPS with strong off-field presence, dual-form customization, and high synergy with reaction-driven teams. His materials are straightforward, but his kit rewards players who plan rotations carefully—especially when switching between AoE (White) and boss-focused (Dark) setups. Play Now!
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