BEST
GENSHIN IMPACT GUIDES & BUILDS
Cryo · BowDIONA
★★★★
Shield · Healer · Cryo Battery
BEST ARTIFACTS
ALTERNATIVE
Instructor
ALTERNATIVE
Maiden Beloved
BEST WEAPONS
BEST IN SLOT
Elegy for the End
OPTION
Sacrificial Bow
OPTION
Favonius Warbow
OPTION
Recurve Bow
OPTION
The Stringless
RECOMMENDED STATS
SandsHP% or ER
GobletHP%
CircletHP% or HealingBEST TEAMS
Freeze
Ganyu
Physical
Accessible
ALTERNATIVES
Support
Heal / Shield
Sub DPS
BEST CONSTELLATIONS
C1A Lingering Flavor
Regenerates 15 Energy for Diona after the effects of Signature Mix end.
C2Shaken, Not Purred
Increases Icy Paws' DMG by 15%, and increases its shield's DMG Absorption by 15%. Additionally, when paws hit their targets, creates a shield for other nearby characters on the field with 50% of the Icy Paws shield's DMG Absorption for 5s.
C3A—Another Round?
Increases the Level of Signature Mix by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
C4Wine Industry Slayer
Within the radius of Signature Mix, Diona's charge time for aimed shots is reduced by 60%
C5Double Shot, on the Rocks
Increases the Level of Icy Paws by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
C6Cat's Tail Closing Time
Characters within Signature Mix's radius will gain the following effects based on their HP amounts: ·Increases Incoming Healing Bonus by 30% when HP falls below or is equal to 50%. ·Elemental Mastery increased by 200 when HP is above 50%.
ABILITIES PRIORITY
HIGHEST PRIORITY
Icy Paws
Fires an Icy Paw that deals Cryo DMG to opponents and forms a shield on hit. The shield's DMG Absorption scales based on Diona's Max HP, and its duration scales off the number of Icy Paws that hit their target. Press Rapidly fires off 2 Icy Paws. Hold Dashes back quickly before firing 5 Icy Paws. The shield created by a Hold attack will gain a 75% DMG Absorption Bonus.
SECOND PRIORITY
Signature Mix
Tosses out a special cold brew that deals AoE Cryo DMG and creates a Drunken Mist in an AoE. Drunken Mist ·Deals continuous Cryo DMG to opponents within the AoE. ·Continuously regenerates the HP of characters within the AoE.
LOWEST PRIORITY
Kätzlein Style
Normal Attack Performs up to 5 consecutive shots with a bow. Charged Attack Performs a more precise Aimed Shot with increased DMG. While aiming, biting frost will accumulate on the arrowhead. A fully charged frost arrow will deal Cryo DMG. Plunging Attack Fires off a shower of arrows in mid-air before falling and striking the ground, dealing AoE DMG upon impact.
PASSIVE TALENTS
PASSIVE
Cat's Tail Secret Menu
Characters shielded by Icy Paws have their Movement SPD increased by 10% and their Stamina Consumption decreased by 10%.
PASSIVE
Drunkards' Farce
Opponents who enter the AoE of Signature Mix have 10% decreased ATK for 15s.
PASSIVE
Complimentary Bar Food
When a Perfect Cooking is achieved on a dish with restorative effects, there is a 12% chance to obtain double the product.
QUICK ANSWERS
DIONA BUILD FAQ
Clear answers to the most common DIONA build questions.
What is the best DIONA build?
DIONA is built as Shield · Healer · Cryo Battery. Start with Noblesse Oblige, use Elegy for the End when available, then meet the recommended stat targets before chasing additional damage substats.
Which artifact set is best for DIONA?
Noblesse Oblige is the primary recommendation in this guide. The alternative sets above may perform better when another teammate already supplies the same buff or when their substats are substantially stronger.
What weapon should DIONA use?
Elegy for the End is the featured best-in-slot option. The weapon section also lists accessible alternatives with their Level 90 stats and the situation where each choice is most useful.
Which stats should I prioritize on DIONA?
Prioritize the main stats and substats listed in the Recommended Stats section.
Which talent should I level first on DIONA?
Prioritize Icy Paws. Raise the remaining talents according to the priority cards above so resources are spent on the abilities that contribute most to DIONA's role.
What team works well with DIONA?
Freeze is the first recommended composition. The Teams section includes additional premium and accessible alternatives so you can replace unavailable characters without losing the core game plan.