Diluc vs Klee
Heavy melee Pyro vs. mid-range explosive chaos
TL;DR — Quick Pick
Pick Diluc if…
- If you want a straightforward, tanky Pyro attacker
- When using Vaporize, as he doesn't overtake Hydro easily
- If you hate performing complex animation cancels
Pick Klee if…
- In Mono-Pyro teams (Kazuha/Bennett/Xiangling)
- When you need heavy poise damage to stun enemies
- If you are a master of jump and walk cancels for max DPS
Diluc is much easier to pilot and fits better in standard Vaporize teams. Klee has a higher ceiling in Mono-Pyro but requires significant mechanical skill to prevent her from being interrupted and to maximize her damage.
At a Glance
Strengths & Weaknesses
Diluc
- Pyro Infusion will not be lost if you swap characters and swap back to Diluc.
- Great Shield breaking having both Pyro and Blunt DMG.
- Elemental Burst only costs 40 Energy.
- Low damage compared to other Main DPS, especially Pyro characters.
- First Ascension Passive increases Charged Attack damage which is rarely used.
- Diluc's best weapons are simply stat sticks and not tailored for him.
Klee
- Strong Pyro damage
- Versatile team options
- Requires investment
- Best teams use limited 5-stars
Shared Team Members
With Diluc
Kazuha provides Diluc with essential grouping, pulling enemies into the path of his large AoE 'Dawn' Burst for maximum impact. His 'Poetics of Fuubutsu' passive grants a significant Pyro DMG bonus upon Swirling, which amplifies all of Diluc's Pyro-infused attacks. This pairing ensures that Diluc's damage is efficiently distributed across all targets on the battlefield.
With Klee
Kazuha's ability to group enemies and objects is vital for Klee, as he can suck her 'Jumpy Dumpty' mines into one spot for massive concentrated damage. His Pyro DMG buff and RES shred from the Viridescent Venerer set are essential for Klee's Mono-Pyro teams, significantly increasing her overall damage output. This synergy makes Klee's often chaotic gameplay much more manageable and lethal.
Best Builds (Signature)
Weapon
Wolf's Gravestone
Artifacts
Marechaussee Hunter
Sands
ATK % / Elemental Mastery
Goblet
Pyro DMG
Circlet
CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
Substats
CRIT Rate/DMG > ATK % > Elemental Mastery > Energy Recharge
Weapon
The Widsith
Artifacts
Marechaussee Hunter
Sands
ATK %
Goblet
Pyro DMG
Circlet
CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
Substats
Energy Recharge to ~140 > CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG > ATK % > Elemental Mastery (Only in Reaction Teams)
Who Should You Pull?
- If you want a straightforward, tanky Pyro attacker
- When using Vaporize, as he doesn't overtake Hydro easily
- If you hate performing complex animation cancels
- In Mono-Pyro teams (Kazuha/Bennett/Xiangling)
- When you need heavy poise damage to stun enemies
- If you are a master of jump and walk cancels for max DPS