Dahlia, the deacon from the Church of Favonius, is finally stepping into the spotlight in Genshin Impact. Long mentioned in Rosaria’s storylines, this mysterious figure has stayed behind the scenes—until now. Travelers will finally get a glimpse of Dahlia in Genshin Impact 5.6’s main archon quest.
According to recent leaks, Dahlia is rumored to become a playable character in Version 5.7. Here’s everything we know so far about Dahlia’s potential release date, abilities, element, voice actors, and role in Genshin Impact.
Who is Dahlia in Genshin Impact?
Dahlia has long been a background character in Mondstadt lore. He was first mentioned in Rosaria’s official introduction as the deacon who asked Barbara to invite Rosaria to choir practice. Over time, his name has appeared in various in-game events and character voice lines, especially those involving Rosaria.
- In Of Ballads and Brews, Rosaria expressed her intent to hide from Dahlia to avoid attending the Church’s poetry event.
- On Rosaria’s birthday in 2025, she noted that Dahlia not sending anyone to drag her to morning prayer was likely his idea of a birthday gift.
- In the Rosaria: Holiday anecdote, she even suspected Dahlia might have sent the Traveler to keep an eye on her work.
Despite never appearing on screen, these subtle moments built Dahlia’s reputation as a quiet but present figure in the Church of Favonius. In Genshin Impact 5.6, Travelers will get get a better look at Dahlia’s personality.
Genshin Impact Dahlia release date
According to leaks, Dahlia is rumored to be released in Genshin Impact Version 5.7, which is expected to launch on June 18, 2025. This would mark his official debut after years of being a hidden name in Mondstadt’s lore. If he is added in Genshin Impact Version 5.7, players can expect him to appear in either the first or second half of the event.
Dahlia element and weapon
Dahlia is a Hydro character who wields a sword, making him the fourth 4-star Hydro character in the game. He arrives nearly three years after the release of Candace, the last 4-star Hydro character introduced in Version 3.1.
Dahlia kit leaks and role
Dahlia is rumored to be a 4-star support character who provides shielding and attack speed buffs to the team. This makes him an interesting addition for players looking to speed up normal attack rotations for physical or on-field DPS characters.
- Role: Support / Buffer
- Buff: Increases attack speed of allies and gives shield
- Synergy: Reportedly does not synergize with Skirk, another Hydro sword user
His kit appears to be designed more for general team flexibility rather than specific Hydro team compositions. Let’s go over Dahlia’s skill, burst, and passive talents.
Normal Attack
- Normal Attack: Performs up to four consecutive sword strikes.
- Charged Attack: Consumes a certain amount of Stamina to swiftly strike twice in front.
- Plunging Attack: Plunges from mid-air to strike the ground, damaging enemies along the path and dealing AoE damage upon impact.
Elemental Skill
Time for a little fun! The skill summons a Misty Trace with different effects based on tap or hold.
- Tap: After a brief prayer, summons a Misty Trace in front.
- Hold: Continues praying, then summons a Misty Trace at the targeted location when the prayer ends.
Misty Trace Effects:
- If an enemy touches it, it explodes, dealing AoE Hydro damage.
- If a nearby party member touches it, it launches them upward.
Elemental Burst
Performs a devout prayer, dealing AoE Hydro damage and granting an effect to the current active character while summoning a shield.
- The shield’s absorption scales with Max HP and has 250% increased effectiveness against Hydro damage.
- While the effect lasts, when the shield expires or is broken, Dahlia can consume a stack of a special effect to summon a new shield.
Stacks are gained through the following methods:
- When the active character under the effect hits enemies with Normal Attack 4 times, gain 1 stack.
- Triggering the effect of Talent 1 (requires unlocking).
- Up to 5 stacks can be gained during each instance of the effect.
Passive Talents
- Talent 1: When the active character under the effect triggers Frozen, gain 2 stacks. Can occur once every 8 seconds.
- Talent 2: While the active character is affected, their Attack Speed is increased based on Dahlia’s Max HP: every 1,000 HP increases Attack Speed by 0.4%, up to 15%.
- Talent 3: From 06:00 to 18:00, own characters in the party gain 10% increased Movement Speed. Does not apply in Domains, Trounce Domains, or Spiral Abyss and cannot stack.
Genshin Impact Dahlia Constellations
- Dahlia Constellation 1: Each time a stack is gained from Elemental Burst, restore 2 Energy.
- Dahlia Constellation 2: After consuming a stack to summon a shield via Elemental Burst, the character protected by the shield gains 25% increased Shield Strength for 12 seconds.
- Dahlia Constellation 4: Extends the duration of the effect from Elemental Burst by 3 seconds.
- Dahlia Constellation 6: The active character under the effect gains 10% increased Attack Speed.
If the active character under the effect is defeated, they are immediately revived and fully healed.
Can be triggered once every 15 minutes.
Dahlia voice actors
Dahlia’s voice cast has also been revealed across multiple languages:
- English: Aileen Mythen
- Chinese: Feng Xiu
- Japanese: Yamamoto Kazutomi
- Korean: Seok Seung-hoon
Few Final Words about Dahlia in Genshin Impact
Dahlia’s debut is a long-awaited moment for Mondstadt lore enthusiasts. As a deacon who has remained in the shadows of the Church for years, his arrival will add more depth to the Church of Favonius and reveal his connections to other characters in Genshin Impact.
