Dehya Guide: The Definitive Build & Analysis

Rarity	(5-Star Standard)
Element	Pyro
Weapon	Claymore
Best Role	Interruption Resistance Support / Burgeon
Stat Priority	HP > EM (Burgeon) > CRIT (C6 DPS)
Tier	B (Niche) / A (Neuvillette/Lyney Teams)

Dehya is a mercenary "Bodyguard" who introduces unique mechanics: Damage Mitigation and Interruption Resistance. While she is not a top-tier DPS at C0, she is invaluable for characters who need to stand still and attack (Neuvillette, Lyney, Mualani) without getting knocked back.

Quick Guide (TL;DR)

If you don't have time for the math, here is the cheat sheet.

Best Artifact: 4pc Tenacity of the Millelith (Support) or 4pc Vourukasha's Glow (DPS/C1+).
Best Weapon: Beacon of the Reed Sea (Signature) or Favonius Greatsword (Support).
F2P Weapon: The Bell (High HP Stat Stick - finally useful!).
Main Stats: SANDS: HP% | GOBLET: HP% or Pyro | CIRCLET: HP% or CRIT.
Talent Priority: Elemental Skill (Crown) > Elemental Burst > Normal Attack.
Top Team: Dehya + Neuvillette + Kazuha + Fischl.

Pro Tip: Dehya's "Gold-Forged Form" (Infinite Poise) only lasts for 9 seconds after casting her skill. Rotate quickly to make the most of it with your Main DPS.

Talent Breakdown & Mechanics

Elemental Skill: Molten Inferno

Field of Fire: Creates a "Fiery Sanctum" that deals coordinated Pyro DMG every 2.5s. It applies Pyro slowly (good for Burning, bad for Vaporize).
Redmane's Blood: When active characters take damage, a portion is mitigated and transferred to Dehya (Redmane's Blood). She takes this damage over 10s.
Gold-Forged Form (Passive 1): Upon casting E, all party members gain massive Interruption Resistance for 9s. This is her most valuable support utility.

Elemental Burst: Leonine Bite

The Punching: Dehya enters a state where she punches automatically (you can mash attack to speed it up).
Usage: At C0, this is often a DPS loss compared to just using your Main DPS. Use it only if you need to tank damage or kill time while waiting for cooldowns.
Note: This counts as "Burst Damage," so it does not trigger Xingqiu or Yelan's rain swords.

Passive: Self-Healing

Survival: When Dehya drops below 40% HP, she instantly heals 20% HP and regenerates more over time. This makes her incredibly tanky even without a healer.

Talent Priority Order:

Elemental Skill (Level 9+) - Increases Mitigation %.
Elemental Burst (Level 6-8) - Optional at C0.
Normal Attack (Level 1) - Ignore.

Stat Requirements & ER Thresholds

Dehya scales with both ATK and HP (C1 makes HP significantly better). For support, prioritize HP to survive the damage she absorbs.

Role	Target HP	ER Requirement
Pure Support (Tenacity)	50,000+	N/A (Don't Burst)
Burst DPS (Emblem)	30,000+	180% - 200%
Burgeon Trigger	Max EM	N/A

Substat Priority:

HP% (Survivability & C1 DMG)
CRIT Rate / DMG (Only for C1+ DPS builds)
Elemental Mastery (Only for Burgeon)
Energy Recharge (If bursting)

Best Artifacts Comparison

Set Name	Role	Reasoning
4pc Tenacity of the Millelith	Support	Her skill hits automatically off-field, keeping the 20% ATK buff active permanently. Best choice for Neuvillette/Lyney teams.
4pc Vourukasha's Glow	Personal DPS	Designed for her. Increases Skill and Burst DMG when she takes damage (which she does constantly via Redmane's Blood).
4pc Flower of Paradise Lost	Burgeon	Maximizes Burgeon reaction damage. 4pc Gilded Dreams is a close second.

Weapon Rankings

Weapon	Type	Performance	Description
Beacon of the Reed Sea	CRIT / HP	S+	Signature. Provides CRIT Rate and HP% when taking damage. Hard to get as it is no longer on limited banners.
The Bell	HP%	S (Support)	Usually a meme weapon, but perfect for Support Dehya due to massive HP stat. Passive shield is a bonus.
Favonius Greatsword	ER%	A (Utility)	Use this if your team needs energy particles (e.g. Mono Pyro teams).
Mailed Flower	EM	S (Burgeon)	Event weapon. Massive EM stat stick for Burgeon triggers.

Constellation Value

Dehya is a standard banner character, so you may get constellations randomly.

C1: The Flame Incandescent - (Core Fix) Increases Dehya's Max HP by 20% and significantly boosts her Skill/Burst damage scaling based on HP. Makes DPS builds viable.
C2: The Sand-Blades Glittering - (Comfort) Increases the duration of her Skill's field by 6s. Great for 100% uptime on Burgeon/Tenacity.
C6: The Burning Claws Cleaving - (DPS Spike) Increases Burst CRIT Rate by 10% and CRIT DMG by 15% per punch. Turns her into a respectable Burst DPS.

Verdict: C0 is fine for support. C1 is required if you want her to deal personal damage.

Top Team Compositions

1. Neuvillette / Lyney Bodyguard

Main DPS: Neuvillette / Lyney / Mualani
Support: Dehya (Tenacity)
Buffer: Kazuha / Furina
Flex: Baizhu / Zhongli / Fischl

Why it works: Neuvillette and Lyney are easily interrupted. Dehya provides "Infinite Poise" for 9s, allowing them to complete their combos. She also applies enough Pyro for Lyney's passive or Neuvillette's Vaporize.

2. AFK Burgeon

Dendro: Nahida
Hydro: Xingqiu / Yelan
Trigger: Dehya (Full EM)
Flex: Kokomi / Yaoyao

Why it works: Dehya's skill hits slowly (2.5s), which is actually perfect for Burgeon because it prevents "Burning" the enemies too fast, ensuring seeds are created and detonated consistently. It also requires no energy.

Rotations & Combos

Support Rotation:
Dehya E E (Place Field) > Main DPS Rotations > Finish before 9s Poise expires.

Burst Rotation (C1+):
Bennett Q E > Kazuha E Q > Xiangling Q E > Dehya Q (Mash Attack)

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dehya bad?
She was considered weak on release because her numbers are low for a standard DPS. However, as a Utility Support (TotM holder, Interruption Resistance), she is excellent and irreplaceable in certain Neuvillette/Mualani teams.

Does she die off-field?
Redmane's Blood can kill her if she takes too much damage, but her A4 passive heals her automatically when she gets low. In 99% of cases, she is immortal.

Data Source: KQM Standards. Last Updated: December 2025

Genshin Impact. Dehya Guide: The Definitive Build & Analysis