Dahlia
Dahlia is a very worthwhile 4-star shielder, especially if you lack protection for Normal-Attack carries like Yoimiya or Ayato. What matters most is stacking HP (aim for around 40k) before topping up Energy Recharge so his Burst stays on time. Favonius Sword is the top pick since it recharges energy and drops particles for the team; if you don't have it, Sacrificial Sword or The Dockhand's Assistant work fine. A 4pc Noblesse Oblige for the party-wide 20% ATK buff is your first farming target. Being a 4-star, he's easy to raise and plays great even at C0.
Dahlia Build
Favonius Sword
Key of Khaj-Nisut
Sacrificial Sword
The Dockhand's Assistant
Sapwood Blade
Noblesse Oblige
Scroll of the Hero of Cinder City
Tenacity of the MillelithPriority substats: Energy Recharge › HP% › CRIT Rate
Q > E ≈ NA — only the Burst matters since the shield lives there; Skill and Normal Attacks can be left alone.
Teams for Dahlia
The Cryo-Hydro team fully stacks Dahlia's Grace, giving the party a durable shield and an ATK buff.
Dahlia's talents
Favonius Bladework - Ritual
Performs up to 4 rapid strikes.
Charged Attack
Consumes a certain amount of Stamina to unleash 2 rapid sword strikes.
Plunging Attack
Plunges from mid-air to strike the ground below, damaging opponents along the path and dealing AoE DMG upon impact.
Immersive Ordinance
Tap
After a short prayer, summons the Sacramental Shower in front.
Hold
Engages in continuous prayer, and when done, summons forth a Sacramental Shower in the designated position.
Sacramental Shower
When opponents or nearby party members touch the Sacramental Shower, different effects will occur depending on the one who touches it:
If an opponent touches the Shower, it will explode and deal AoE Hydro DMG to nearby opponents.
If a nearby party member touches it, it will bounce the one who touches it high in the air.
Only 1 Sacramental Shower summoned by Dahlia himself can be on the field at once.
Radiant Psalter
The Shield of Sacred Favor's DMG absorption is based on Dahlia's Max HP, and it will absorb Hydro DMG with 250% effectiveness.
Favonian Favor
While this effect is active, 1 Benison stack may be consumed to summon a new Shield of Sacred Favor when an existing Shield is broken via DMG.
Dahlia can obtain Benison via the following methods:
· He will gain 1 Benison stack when his own active party member hits opponents 4 times with Normal Attacks while affected by Favonian Favor.
· After triggering the effect of his Ascension Talent, "The Wind's Gentle Grace" (You must first unlock this Ascension Talent.)
Dahlia can gain a maximum of 4 Benison stacks per Favonian Favor duration.
The Wind's Gentle Grace
Prayer of Well-Wrought Joy
Pilgrimage Upon Returning Winds
Does not take effect in Domains, Trounce Domains, or the Spiral Abyss. Swift Stride does not stack.
Dahlia constellations
Each time Dahlia gains 1 of his Elemental Burst {LINK#S11155}Radiant Psalter{/LINK}'s Benison stacks, he will regain 2.5 Elemental Energy.
After Dahlia consumes his Elemental Burst {LINK#S11155}Radiant Psalter{/LINK}'s Benison stacks to summon a Shield of Sacred Favor, the character protected by said Shield will gain 25% increased Shield Strength for 12s.
Increases the Level of {LINK#S11155}Radiant Psalter{/LINK} by 3.
Maximum upgrade level is 15.
The Favonian Favor from Dahlia's Elemental Burst {LINK#S11155}Radiant Psalter{/LINK} lasts 3 more seconds.
Increases the Level of {LINK#S11152}Immersive Ordinance{/LINK} by 3.
Maximum upgrade level is 15.
The current active character affected by the Elemental Burst {LINK#S11155}Radiant Psalter{/LINK}'s Favonian Favor has their ATK SPD increased by 10%.
Additionally, when an active character affected by Favonian Favor falls, immediately:
· Revive them.
· Restore their HP to 100%.
This effect can trigger once every 15 minutes.
Sources: keqingmains.com · Reflects patch 6.7 (2026-07-06) — the meta store re-ranks every patch, never edited by hand.
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