Diona in Genshin Impact: Complete Character Guide

Who is Diona

Character Overview

Diona is a 4-star Cryo character who wields a Bow and excels as a defensive support. She can provide powerful shields, consistent healing, and reliable Cryo application, making her one of the most versatile support characters in Genshin Impact for both new and experienced players.

Despite working as a bartender at Mondstadt’s Cat’s Tail tavern, Diona despises alcohol and dreams of putting the wine industry out of business. Ironically, thanks to the blessing of a mysterious spring fairy, every drink she prepares becomes incredibly delicious, earning her the reputation of Mondstadt’s most talented bartender against her own wishes.

Basic Information

Rarity: ★★★★.
Element: Cryo.
Weapon: Bow.
Region: Mondstadt.
Birthday: January 18.
Constellation: Feles.
Role: Support / Healer / Shielder.

Abilities

Normal Attack — Kätzlein Style

Diona performs up to five consecutive shots with her bow.

Charged Attack allows Diona to fire a more precise aimed shot. When fully charged, the arrow deals Cryo damage and can be used to apply Cryo from a distance.

Plunging Attack fires a shower of arrows in mid-air before landing and dealing area damage on impact.

Although Diona uses a bow, her Normal Attacks are rarely important in most builds. Her main value comes from her Elemental Skill and Elemental Burst, so this talent is usually left at a low level unless you want to fully invest in the character.

Elemental Skill — Icy Paws

Diona fires icy paws at enemies, dealing Cryo damage and creating a shield. The shield’s durability scales with Diona’s maximum HP.

Press

Diona fires two icy paws, dealing Cryo damage and creating a shield with moderate durability.

Hold

Diona quickly retreats and fires five icy paws. This version creates a stronger and longer-lasting shield and also helps generate more Cryo energy particles.

The hold version is usually the preferred way to use the skill because it gives Diona her strongest shield and provides the best protection during team rotations.

Skill features:

• the shield’s durability scales only with Diona’s maximum HP;
• the shield has increased effectiveness against Cryo damage;
• each icy paw can apply Cryo to enemies;
• the hold version generates more elemental energy;
• the shield greatly improves the team’s survivability.

Elemental Burst — Signature Mix

Diona throws a special chilled cocktail that creates a Drunken Mist field.

Enemies inside the field periodically take Cryo damage.

The active character standing inside the field regularly restores HP. The healing scales with Diona’s maximum HP, which is why HP remains her most important stat in support builds.

Her Elemental Burst provides healing, Cryo application, and additional reaction support, making Diona a strong choice for teams based on Freeze, Melt, and Superconduct.

Passive Talents

Cat’s Tail Secret Menu

Characters protected by the shield from Diona’s Elemental Skill gain increased movement speed and reduced stamina consumption. This effect is useful both while exploring the world and during longer battles.

Drunkards’ Farce

Enemies inside the area of Diona’s Elemental Burst have their attack reduced, which further improves the team’s survivability.

Complimentary Bar Food

When Diona cooks a restorative dish perfectly, she has a chance to receive an additional dish of the same type, helping save resources during exploration.

Talent Level-Up Priority

For most players, the recommended talent priority is:

1. Elemental Skill — the highest priority because Diona’s shield is her main source of utility.
2. Elemental Burst — the second priority because it improves her healing.
3. Normal Attack — upgraded last or left at level 1.

Final talent priority:

Elemental Skill ➜ Elemental Burst ➜ Normal Attack.

Best Builds

Best Stats

Diona is almost always used as a support character who provides shields, healing, Cryo application, and energy generation. Most of her supportive value scales with her maximum HP, so HP should be the main priority when building her.

Main Stat Priority

Sands: HP%.
Goblet: HP%.
Circlet: HP% or Healing Bonus.

Substat Priority

1. Energy Recharge until a comfortable value.
2. HP%.
3. Flat HP.
4. Elemental Mastery situationally.

For most teams, Diona should have around 180–220% Energy Recharge. If the team includes another Cryo character or Diona uses an Energy Recharge weapon, the requirement can be slightly lower.

Best Weapons

Best Artifacts

Recommended Final Stats

• HP: 30000–40000+
• Energy Recharge: 180–220%
• CRIT Rate: around 30–50% when using Favonius Warbow for more reliable passive activation.

With these stats, Diona can keep her shield active consistently, use her Elemental Burst regularly, and provide stable healing even in difficult combat situations.

Materials

Diona Ascension Materials

To fully ascend Diona to level 90, you will need the following materials:

• 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
• Mora ×2,092,530

Talent Level-Up Materials

To raise one talent from level 1 to level 10, you will need:

• 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
• Mora ×1,652,500

To fully upgrade all three talents, you will need three times the listed materials, except for Mora and Crowns of Insight, which will total 4,957,500 Mora and 3 Crowns of Insight.

Constellations

Diona’s constellations make her much more comfortable to play. Her first constellation improves her Energy Recharge, while her sixth constellation can greatly strengthen teams that rely on elemental reactions.

C1 — A Lingering Flavor

After the effects of Diona’s Elemental Burst end, she regenerates 15 Energy.

This constellation noticeably lowers her Energy Recharge requirements and allows her to use her Elemental Burst more often.

C2 — Shaken, Not Purred

Increases the damage of Diona’s Elemental Skill by 15% and increases the shield’s damage absorption by 15%.

In co-op mode, nearby teammates also receive a shield, though its strength is only part of Diona’s original shield.

This is a very useful constellation for cooperative gameplay.

C3 — A—Another Round?

Increases the level of Signature Mix by 3.

The maximum upgrade level is 15.

C4 — Wine Industry Slayer

When enemies are inside the area of Diona’s Elemental Burst, Diona’s aimed shot charge time is greatly reduced.

This constellation rarely affects regular gameplay because Diona is almost never used as a main damage dealer.

C5 — Double Shot, On The Rocks

Increases the level of Icy Paws by 3.

The maximum upgrade level is 15.

C6 — Cat’s Tail Closing Time

Characters inside the area of Diona’s Elemental Burst receive different bonuses depending on their current HP.

If their HP is below 50%, incoming healing is greatly increased.

If their HP is above 50%, they gain 200 Elemental Mastery.

This is one of the best sixth constellations among 4-star support characters. The additional Elemental Mastery greatly improves teams based on Melt, Vaporize, Bloom, and other elemental reactions.

Are Diona’s Constellations Worth It?

Diona performs her role well even at C0, so none of her constellations are strictly required.

The most valuable constellations are:

• C1 — improves energy generation and makes her gameplay more comfortable.
• C2 — strengthens her shield and makes her better in co-op.
• C6 — greatly improves reaction-based teams.

If you use Diona regularly as a support character, C1 and C6 are the most valuable upgrades.

Best Teams

Diona in Teams

Thanks to her strong shield, reliable healing, and Cryo application, Diona fits into many different team compositions. She is especially useful in teams based on Freeze, Melt, and Superconduct, as well as in lineups where the main damage dealer needs extra protection from interruptions.

Rotation

Although Diona is easy to play, using her abilities in the correct order helps you get the most value from her support kit.

1. Use Diona’s Elemental Skill with a hold input to create the strongest shield and generate more elemental particles.
2. Switch to your other support characters and activate their abilities.
3. Use Diona’s Elemental Burst when enough energy is available to heal the team and apply Cryo.
4. Switch to your main DPS and perform the main damage combo.
5. Repeat the rotation once Diona’s shield expires.

FAQ + Tips

Is Diona worth building?

Yes. Even years after her release, Diona remains one of the most useful 4-star support characters in Genshin Impact. She combines shielding, healing, energy generation, and Cryo application, making her valuable for both new and experienced players.

Which talent should be upgraded first?

Diona’s Elemental Skill should be upgraded first because it improves her shield. After that, upgrade her Elemental Burst to increase her healing. Her Normal Attack usually does not affect her support role and can be left unupgraded.

What is the best weapon for Diona?

The most universal choices are Favonius Warbow and Sacrificial Bow. Favonius Warbow helps generate energy for the whole team, while Sacrificial Bow allows Diona to use her Elemental Skill more often and maintain shields more consistently.

Which artifact set should Diona use?

In most cases, Noblesse Oblige (4) is the best choice. If another character already uses this set, Diona can use HP-focused combinations with Tenacity of the Millelith to improve her shield and healing.

How much HP does Diona need?

For comfortable gameplay, Diona should have at least 30000 HP. With 35000–40000 HP, her shield becomes noticeably stronger and her healing becomes much more reliable.

How much Energy Recharge does Diona need?

The optimal value is usually around 180–220% Energy Recharge. If Diona uses Favonius Warbow, Sacrificial Bow, or plays with another Cryo character, the requirement can be slightly lower.

Final Thoughts

Diona is a versatile support character who can protect allies, heal the team, and help trigger elemental reactions. Thanks to her simple gameplay, accessibility, and strong defensive value, she remains an excellent choice for many teams in current versions of Genshin Impact. If your party needs a reliable support character, Diona is one of the best 4-star options to build.