Qiqi vs Diona
Overwhelming healing vs. tactical Cryo utility
TL;DR — Quick Pick
Pick Qiqi if…
- When you literally cannot die and need the highest possible HPS
- When you don't need energy particles from your healer
- When running an Ocean-Hued Clam set for physical damage
Pick Diona if…
- When you need a battery for a Cryo DPS like Ayaka or Ganyu
- When you need a shield to prevent interruption
- When you want a flexible support who fits into many teams
Diona is generally the better choice for almost any team because she provides energy and shielding in addition to healing. Qiqi only wins in a contest of pure healing numbers, which is rarely the bottleneck in late-game content.
At a Glance
Strengths & Weaknesses
Qiqi
- Provides great healing.
- Consistent, long-lasting off-field Cryo application and particle production.
- Has good buffing for Stellar reaction DMG %.
- Provides little value outside of Stellar reaction teams.
- Can't enable the Stellar reactions herself.
- Constellations do not provide any additional buffing until C6.
Diona
- Very good Cryo Battery.
- Easy to build since she scales mostly on HP.
- Good support, her shield is strong if you invest in it.
- Low personal damage; primarily played as an off-field support.
- Very slow Cryo application.
- Requires a lot of Energy.
Shared Team Members
With Qiqi
Qiqi can provide healing for Ayaka, but her lack of energy generation makes her a poor choice for Ayaka's energy-hungry Burst. She is generally only used when no other Cryo healer is available for a Freeze team.
With Diona
Diona is a top-tier support for Ayaka, serving as a dedicated battery with Sacrificial Bow and providing a strong shield. Her healing and Cryo Resonance help Ayaka maintain her Burst uptime and hit her Crit Rate requirements.
Best Builds (Signature)
Weapon
Key of Khaj-Nisut
Artifacts
Tenacity of the Millelith
Sands
ATK % or Energy Recharge
Goblet
ATK %
Circlet
CRIT / Healing Bonus / ATK %
Substats
CRIT Rate > ATK % > Energy Recharge
Weapon
Sacrificial Bow
Artifacts
Noblesse Oblige
Sands
HP %
Goblet
HP %
Circlet
HP % > Healing Bonus > CRIT Rate (only if Favonius Warbow)
Substats
Energy Recharge > HP % > HP > CRIT Rate (only if Favonius Warbow)
Who Should You Pull?
- When you literally cannot die and need the highest possible HPS
- When you don't need energy particles from your healer
- When running an Ocean-Hued Clam set for physical damage
- When you need a battery for a Cryo DPS like Ayaka or Ganyu
- When you need a shield to prevent interruption
- When you want a flexible support who fits into many teams