It's always fun to get new 5-star limited banner characters in Genshin Impact. Some players get them because of their looks and aesthetics, while others get them because of their gameplay and mechanics. For people who are chasing meta, a new shiny character must add something to their roster, or else they're not worth pulling for. So, in the case of Durin, here's an overview that helps players decide if Durin is worth pulling in Genshin Impact.
How To Build Durin In Genshin Impact (Best Weapons, Artifacts, And Constellations)
Durin in Genshin Impact can take a supportive or offensive role in Genshin Impact; here's how to build Durin.
Is It Worth Pulling For Durin In Genshin Impact?
Generally speaking, yes, it's worth pulling for Durin in Genshin Impact. To dive deeper into what Durin can offer and why he's worth it, it's important to check:
- Durin's mechanics
- Durin's investment
- Durin's synergy
- Durin's overall review
Durin's Mechanics In Genshin Impact
Durin operates in two states that completely change his role and the value he adds to the team.
The first form is when Durin or his team triggers a Pyro reaction (other than Melt and Vaporize). Durin will decrease the enemy's resistance by up to 35% to the related elements. For example, if Durin and Fischl trigger an Overload reaction, that enemy loses resistance to Pyro and Electro. In this state, Durin can still deal a decent amount of off-field DMG. Essentially, Durin becomes a Sub-DPS and support.
The second form is where Durin buffs his own Melt and Vaporize DMG. Since he exclusively deals his DMG off-field, this state allows Durin to operate as a Sub-DPS for a Cryo or Hydro main DPS, like Neuvillette in Genshin Impact. In this form, Durin inflicts much more DMG than in his supportive state, but doesn't add anything to the team other than his weapon and the Pyro Resonance buffs, if they were active.
In terms of mechanics, Durin is a solid character, whether players decide to use him as a support or a Sub-DPS in Genshin Impact.
Durin's Investment In Genshin Impact
Artifact-wise, Durin needs either the Noblesse Oblige or the Emblem of Severed Fate sets. Both sets are old enough that most players already have plenty of pieces, so there’s no need to farm them.
As for the weapons, Durin needs a weapon that gives him an extra buff to add to his supportive abilities, or one that increases his Crit value to deal more DMG. Both kinds require a bit of investment, as 4-star swords with buffs or Crit value are scarce. It's important to note that Durin still works without these kinds of weapons, but not to his full potential.
In terms of investment, Durin is balanced, where he gets value if you give him a premium weapon, but can still hold his own with basic ones.
Durin's Synergy In Genshin Impact
Durin is a universal debuffer that works with almost every character in Genshin Impact. The best part is that he doesn't compete to be the best pair with any unit. Instead, Durin operates as a solid, flexible character who can join any team and always succeed in adding value to them.
A small downside is having to team Durin with another Hexerei character to unlock his full potential, which slightly limits his team compositions. It's a slight downside because the Hexerei characters are versatile, and some of them are broken, like Fischl. Nevertheless, Durin doesn't need to be paired with Hexerei units.
Durin Team Composition Guide In Genshin Impact
It's easy to build a Durin team since he works with almost every character in Genshin Impact.
In terms of synergy, this is Durin's strongest point and why he's worth getting in Genshin Impact.
Durin's Review In Genshin Impact
Durin is a very useful character that adds too much to your party, whether you want him to support or operate as a strong off-field Sub-DPS. He's not close to the top-tier characters in Genshin Impact, but he's still good enough to join any of their teams.
Durin's Positives
- A universal character that can join any team.
- Multiple playstyles that work for most situations.
- High off-field Pyro DMG.
- Barely take any field time.
Durin's Negatives
- Requires weapon investment to perform at his best.
- Lose a little utility without Hexerei synergy.
Genshin Impact
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 81 /100 Critics Rec: 87%
- Released
- September 28, 2020
- ESRB
- Teen / Alcohol Reference, Fantasy Violence, In-Game Purchases (Includes Random Items), Users Interact
- Developer(s)
- HoYoverse (Formerly miHoYo)
- Publisher(s)
- HoYoverse (Formerly miHoYo)
WHERE TO PLAY
- Genre(s)
- RPG, Action, Adventure, Gacha, Open-World
