Comprehensive Zhongli guide for Genshin Impact. Learn Zhongli's best build, voice actor, and the best team for this 5-Star Geo Support Polearm user.
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Zhongli Character Overview, Base Stats, and Tier
Character Profile
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Rarity
Element
Geo
Weapon
Polearm
Ascend Stat
Geo DMG Bonus 28.8%
Region
Liyue
Birthday
December 31
Roles
Off-FieldSupportSurvivability
How To Get
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Base Stats
Base HP
Base ATK
Base DEF
Lvl. 90
14,695
251
738
Lvl. 80(Ascended)
13,662
233
686
Zhongli is a 5-star Geo character that wields a Polearm in Genshin Impact. His gameplay focuses on being a Support (Shielder), holding his Elemental Skill granting a strong shield, and creating a Stone Stele (Geo construct). Lore-wise, Zhongli is the Geo Archon more known as Rex Lapis, who is one of the seven Archons.
Zhongli's Tier & Rating
Overall Tier
S
On-Field
Off-Field
DPS
Support
Sustain
-
S
-
S
SS
In battle, Zhongli is a Shield Support that provides protection with his shields. Zhongli's Elemental Skill can summon his shield and a Geo construct that can resonate with other Geo constructs and deal more Geo damage. Zhongli's shield is able to shred the resistances of nearby enemies. His Elemental Burst has a unique Crowd Control effect that works similarly to Frozen.
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Roles & Playstyle of Zhongli and His Strengths and Weakness
Off-Field Support Zhongli
Zhongli's kit leans more into a support role but he can be build as a Quickswap DPS utilizing his Burst to deal damage. However due to the limitations of Geo reactions, it can be difficult to achieve enough damage to build him as a DPS character.
Pros and Cons of Off-Field Support Zhongli
Pros
- Has the strongest shield in the game.
- Resistance shred includes Physical damage.
- Petrify effect allows non-Freeze teams to stop enemies from moving.
Cons
- Geo pillar can sometimes interfere with Elemental reactions.
Best Build for Zhongli
Zhongli Works Best As A Shielder For The Team
Weapon
Black Tassel
Best Artifact
Tenacity Of The Millelith x4
Artifact Main Stats
Sands: HP% Goblet: HP% Circlet: HP%
Priority Sub-Stats
HP% > Energy Recharge
Recommended Team
Stat Goals For Support Zhongli
Max HP
50,000~
The only stat Zhongli needs is HP for his shield. Energy Recharge can be built on him if you want to also use his Burst as well.
Zhongli 's Recommended Talent Priority
Talent
Level Up Priority
Normal Attack: Rain of Stone
★★★・・
Dominus Lapidis (Elemental Skill)
★★★★★
Planet Befall (Elemental Burst)
★★★★・
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Best Weapon for Zhongli
Zhongli's weapon choices are HP stat sticks and Shield Strength weapons. Since HP Polearms are few, Zhongli's best weapons for HP boosting are his F2P options instead of premium weapons since most of the 5-star Polearms are CRIT stats or ATK leaning.
Premium Weapons for Zhongli
Weapon
How to GetRating
1st
Staff of Homa
Get from Limited Banner- Hu Tao's signature weapon that can only be pulled for when her banner is also active.- Weapon passive gives 20% HP and CRIT DMG stat that allows Zhongli to deal more damage.- Worse than Black Tassel if not building Zhongli with CRIT stats for damage.
2nd
Vortex Vanquisher
Get from Limited Banner- Zhongli's signature weapon that can only be obtained when his banner is also active.- Increases Shield Strength and ATK. However, the ATK stat doesn't benefit Zhongli.
Zhongli's premium options are worse than his best F2P option since none of them increase HP as much as Black Tassel does. As of Version 6.0, there still is not a good premium HP Polearm that Zhongli can use.
Free-to-Play Friendly (F2P Weapons) for Zhongli
Weapon
How to GetRating
Best F2P
Black Tassel
Obtained as Reward in NPC Dialogue- This weapon can be obtained by talking to an NPC located at the Dragonspine Adventurer Camp in Mondstadt.- Has the highest HP substat in all Polearm weapons.
2nd (Event)
Dialogues Of The Desert Sages
Get from Limited Event- Obtained from Version 4.5's flagship event.- HP substat helps in boosting Zhongli's HP. Healing effect in the weapon passive can't be triggered unless Zhongli is C6.
3rd (Forge)
Rightful Reward
Fontaine Craftable (Forgeable) Weapon - Has energy restoration in passive - Gives a small percentage of HP increase
Zhongli's best weapon is Black Tassel since it has the highest HP substat given. In terms of HP increased, the F2P options give more than the premium options and it's recommended to use them instead.
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Zhongli Best Artifacts
Zhongli's best artifact sets are HP and Shield Strength boosting sets. Tenacity Of The Millelith covers both and is his best set to utilize since it is also able to buff ATK for his teammates.
Artifact
RecommendationDetails
Tenacity Of The Millelith
★★★★★ - Works best for increasing the power of Zhongli and also provides additional ATK for the team. - Zhongli can consistently activate this through Zhongli's off-field skill.
Archaic Petra
★★★★ ・ - This allows Zhongli to boost a specific Element's DMG. - The set itself can be inconsistent and harder to use. - Decently increase the damage of Zhongli.
Noblesse Oblige
★★★ ・ ・ - Works amazing with the high damage and low Energy Cost of Zhongli's Burst. - A good option if there are no other holders of Noblesse in the team.
Any HP%Any Geo DMG Bonus
★★★ ・ ・ - Great set for balance of damage and shields. - Great set if you are still farming for a complete set.
Recommended Artifact Stats
Main: Flat HP Sub: HP% / Energy Recharge
Main: Flat ATKSub: HP% / Flat HP / Energy Recharge
Main: HP% Sub: Flat HP / Energy Recharge
Main: HP% Sub: Flat HP / Energy Recharge
Main: HP% Sub: Flat HP / Energy Recharge
Zhongli Only Needs HP
Since Zhongli's shred doesn't scale on any of his stats, the only stat he needs building is HP for his shield. Energy Recharge can be prioritized afterwards if you want to utilize his Elemental Burst's unique Crowd Control effect.
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Best Team Comp Zhongli
Mono Geo Team With Zhongli
Shielder
DPS
Sub-DPS
Support
Zhongli
Itto
Chiori
Gorou
Details
- Zhongli is the shielder for the team that provides shred for Geo damage and protection to allow Itto to safely use his Charged Attack spam.- Chiori deals Off-Field Geo damage and has her damage boosted by Zhongli and Itto's Geo constructs.- Gorou provides buffs for the two damage dealers to allow them to deal more damage.
Zhongli's best team setup that utilizes his Geo construct resonance effect and shields is a Mono Geo team with Itto as the DPS. With Zhongli's Geo resistance shred, both Itto and Chiori can deal damage. Chiori can make rotations faster since Zhongli's Hold Skill is a bit lengthy.
Other Team Comps for Zhongli
PECH DPS Team with Zhongli
Team
Detail
Zhongli
Arlecchino
- Vaporize team comp with Arlecchino as the DPS.- Since Arlecchino can't get healing from other characters, a shielder is preferred with her.- Bennett buffs ATK for her but can be replaced for Xilonen or Kazuha for Elemental damage boosting.- Yelan applies Hydro and can buff Arlecchino's damage.
Bennett
Yelan
Free To Play Team Comp for Zhongli
Team
Detail
Zhongli
Yanfei
- F2P Vaporize team with Zhongli.- Yanfei is a DPS that needs a shield to prevent interruptions.- Bennett buffs Yanfei's attack and Xingqiu applies Hydro Off-Field.
Bennett
Xingqiu
Best Teams For Zhongli
Team Rotation of Zhongli and Combos
Basic Team Rotation for Zhongli
Basic Rotation For Zhongli
1. Use Elemental Skill (Hold).2. (Optional) Use Elemental Burst.3. Switch to other characters.
Zhongli's rotation in a team is short and simple since only his Shield is needed. Simply use his Elemental Skill's Held version then switching him out. Unless a particularly strong attack from a boss in later content attacks it, there's no need to worry about his shield breaking or expiring since it's very strong and has a longer duration.
Basics Of Using Zhongli
Use Elemental Skill (Hold) to Create a Shield
Zhongli's Elemental Skill has two version a Tap and Hold version. Hold version is used more since it creates both his shield and Geo construct. Zhongli's Geo construct is able to resonate with other Geo constructs to deal more Geo damage.
Zhongli's Elemental Skill Effect
Press
Commands the power of earth to create a Stone Stele.
Hold
Causes nearby Geo energy to explode, causing the following effects:- If their maximum number hasn't been reached, creates a Stone Stele.- Creates a shield of jade. The shield's DMG Absorption scales based on Zhongli's Max HP.- Deals AoE Geo DMG.- If there are nearby targets with the Geo element, it will drain a large amount of Geo element from a maximum of 2 such targets. This effect does not cause DMG.
Stone Stele
- When created, deals AoE Geo DMG.- Additionally, it will intermittently resonate with other nearby Geo constructs, dealing Geo DMG to nearby opponents.- The Stone Stele is considered a Geo construct that can both be climbed and used to block attacks.- Only one Stele created by Zhongli himself may initially exist at any one time.
Shield Shreds Nearby Enemy Resistances
Zhongli's shield can shred all resistances of nearby enemies including Physical resistance. This makes him one of the few sources of Physical resistance shred.
Jade Shield Effect
- Possesses 150% DMG Absorption against all Elemental and Physical DMG.- Characters protected by the Jade Shield will decrease the Elemental RES and Physical RES of opponents in a small AoE by 20%. This effect cannot be stacked.
Use Elemental Burst to Petrify Enemies
Zhongli's Elemental Burst is an AoE Geo damage attack that Petrify enemies hit by it. Petrification can affect larger enemies but not bosses. It is a unique Crowd Control effect that only Zhongli has.
Zhongli's Elemental Burst Effect
- Brings a falling meteor down to earth, dealing massive Geo DMG to opponents caught in its AoE and applying the Petrification status to them.Petrification- Opponents affected by the Petrification status cannot move.
Elemental Skill, Burst and Abilities Guide for Zhongli
How To Use Zhongli?
How To Use?
▼A Shield Support for Any Team
▼Hold E. Skill to Create a Shield And Debuff Enemies
▼Use E. Burst to Petrify Non-Boss Enemies
▼E. Skill can Create a Monolith Good for Exploration
▼Hold E. Skill can Mine Ores
A Shield Support for Any Team
Zhongli is a Shield support character that can fit in any team. His shield is currently the best shield in the game. It also comes with the added benefit of universal RES shred, allowing for any DPS to be able to use this debuff to their benefit.
Things Zhongli Can Do
★ Create a shield that will not break easily ★ Debuff the damage RES of enemies ★ Use Burst to petrify enemies for crowd control ★ Create a monolith that can be used for exploration ★ Mine ores with hold E. Skill
Hold E. Skill to Create a Shield and Debuff Enemies
When holding his E. Skill, Zhongli will create a Shield and shreds the damage RES of enemies in a small AoE. Along with that, he also creates a Monolith Geo construct that deals Geo DMG every few seconds.
Use E. Burst to Petrify Non-Boss Enemies
The Elemental Burst of Zhongli smashes down a Meteor on enemies and applies a unique status effect, Petrification. Zhongli is the only known character that can apply this effect. Petrification stops enemies from moving during its duration, allowing for DPS characters to deal damage in this time period. Petrification can only be used on non-boss enemies!
E. Skill can Create a Monolith Good for Exploration
Both tap E. Skill and hold E. Skill can summon a Monolith that can be used for exploration purposes. It is best used when reaching a higher altitude.
Hold E. Skill can Mine Ores
His E. Skill also has another usage! It can mine any ores in the near vicinity. Along with passive effect of Ningguang, Zhongli can make your mining needs much more easier. Although the cooldown for hold E. skill makes it less efficient than what other characters can do for mining.
Should You Pull for Zhongli's Constellation Or Best Weapon?
Zhongli Is Already Good at C0
Signature VS Constellations
C3 > Vortex Vanquisher
C1 to C3 are Good Stopping Points But Not Necessary
Zhongli is typically used as an off-field Geo shield character that can shred every type of Elemental RES and Physical shred, and his C3 that add talent levels to his Skill, which generates the shield, is going to be the best constellation if you are set on vertically investing into a support-oriented Zhongli. Constellations beyond C3 will not be as impactful and can be ignored in favor of other investments.
Otherwise, if you are looking to primarily use him as a Burst DPS, then C1 allows you to summon two Stone Steles instead of one, making it easier for him to gain Energy to consistently use his Burst as a damage source. This type of Zhongli gameplay can also make use of Vortex Vanquisher if you have it, but if you don't, then it is not a good enough reason to pull for Vortex Vanquisher over any other polearm such as the Staff of Homa, which is both universal and is the best damage-oriented 5-star polearm for Zhongli overall.
In general, Zhongli's kit doesn't need constellation levels to be adequate at his job as a shielder. Pulling for his constellations and Signature Weapon are a matter of preference and available funds. However, as a rule of thumb, if you really like the character to that extent, and if you have the means to do so, then it's fine to vertically invest as much as you can afford.
Zhongli's Constellations & Effects
Rating
Constellation Effect
★★★・・
C1: Rock, The Backbone Of EarthIncreases the maximum number of Stone Steles created by Dominus Lapidis that may exist simultaneously to 2.
★★★・・
C2: Stone, The Cradle Of JadePlanet Befall grants nearby characters on the field a Jade Shield when it descends.
★★★★★
C3: Jade, Shimmering Through DarknessIncreases the Level of Dominus Lapidis by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
★★・・・
C4: Topaz, Unbreakable And FearlessIncreases Planet Befall's AoE by 20% and increases the duration of Planet Befall's Petrification effect by 2s.
★★・・・
C5: Lazuli, Herald Of The OrderIncreases the Level of Planet Befall by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
★・・・・
C6: Chrysos, Bounty Of DominatorWhen the Jade Shield takes DMG, 40% of that incoming DMG is converted to HP for the current character.A single instance of regeneration cannot exceed 8% of that character's Max HP.
Philosophies Of Gold x4 Slime Concentrate x4 Tusk Of Monoceros Caeli x1
Level 8
Philosophies Of Gold x6 Slime Concentrate x6 Tusk Of Monoceros Caeli x1
Level 9
Philosophies Of Gold x12 Slime Concentrate x9 Tusk Of Monoceros Caeli x2
Level 10
Philosophies Of Gold x16 Slime Concentrate x12 Tusk Of Monoceros Caeli x12 Crown of Insight x1
Level 11
Unlocked via Constellation
Level 12
Unlocked via Constellation
Level 13
Unlocked via Constellation
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Zhongli Skills & Talents Details
Normals Skills Burst Passive
Normal Attack: Rain of Stone
Normal Attack
Effect
Performs up to 6 consecutive spear strikes.
Lv1
Lv2
Lv3
Lv4
Lv5
Lv6
Lv7
Lv8
Lv9
Lv10
Lv11
1-Hit DMG
430.8%
33.3%
35.8%
39.4%
41.9%
44.8%
48.7%
52.6%
56.5%
60.8%
65.7%
2-Hit DMG
31.4%
33.7%
36.2%
39.9%
42.4%
45.3%
49.3%
53.3%
57.2%
61.6%
66.6%
3-Hit DMG
38.6%
41.7%
44.9%
49.3%
52.5%
56.1%
61%
65.9%
70.9%
76.3%
82.4%
4-Hit DMG
42.9%
46.4%
49.9%
54.9%
58.4%
62.4%
67.9%
73.4%
78.9%
84.9%
91.7%
5-Hit DMG
10.8%×4
11.6%×4
12.5%×4
13.8%×4
14.6%×4
15.6%×4
17%×4
18.4%×4
19.8%×4
21.3%×4
23%×4
6-Hit DMG
54.5%
58.9%
63.4%
69.7%
74.1%
79.2%
86.2%
93.2%
100.1%
107.7%
116.4%
▲Use side-scroll to see percentage per level.
Charged Attack
Effect
Consumes a certain amount of Stamina to lunge forward, causing stone spears to fall along his path.
Lv1
Lv2
Lv3
Lv4
Lv5
Lv6
Lv7
Lv8
Lv9
Lv10
Lv11
Charged Attack DMG
111%
120%
129%
142%
151%
161%
176%
190%
204%
220%
237%
Charged ATK Cost
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
▲Use side-scroll to see percentage per level.
Plunging Attack
Effect
Plunges from mid-air to strike the ground below, damaging opponents along the path and dealing AoE DMG upon impact.
Lv1
Lv2
Lv3
Lv4
Lv5
Lv6
Lv7
Lv8
Lv9
Lv10
Lv11
Plunge DMG
63.9%
69.1%
74.3%
81.8%
87%
92.9%
101.1%
109.3%
117.5%
126.4%
135.3%
Low Plunge DMG
128%
138%
149%
164%
174%
186%
202%
219%
235%
253%
271%
High Plunge DMG
160%
173%
186%
204%
217%
232%
253%
273%
293%
316%
338%
▲Use side-scroll to see percentage per level.
Dominus Lapidis (Elemental Skill)
Effect
Every mountain, rock and inch of land is filled with the power of Geo, but those who can wield such powers freely are few and far between.
Tap
Effect
Commands the power of earth to create a Stone Stele.
Stone Stele
Effect
When created, deals AoE Geo DMG. Additionally, it will intermittently resonate with other nearby Geo constructs, dealing Geo DMG to surrounding opponents. The Stone Stele is considered a Geo construct that can both be climbed and used to block attacks. Only one Stele created by Zhongli himself may initially exist at any one time.
Lv1
Lv2
Lv3
Lv4
Lv5
Lv6
Lv7
Lv8
Lv9
Lv10
Lv11
Lv12
Lv13
Stone Stele Resonance DMG
16.0%/32.0%
17.2%/34.4%
18.4%/36.8%
20.0%/40.0%
21.2%/42.4%
22.4%/44.8%
24.0%/48.0%
25.6%/51.2%
27.2%/54.4%
28.8%/57.6%
30.4%/60.8%
32.0%/64.0%
34.0%/68.0%
Tap CD
4s
4s
4s
4s
4s
4s
4s
4s
4s
4s
4s
4s
4s
▲Use side-scroll to see percentage per level.
Hold
Effect
Causes nearby Geo energy to explode, causing the following effects: ・If their maximum number hasn't been reached, creates a Stone Stele. ・Creates a shield of jade. The shield's DMG Absorption scales based on Zhongli's Max HP. ・Deals AoE Geo DMG. ・If there are nearby targets with the Geo element, it will drain a large amount of Geo element from a maximum of 2 such targets. This effect does not cause DMG.
Jade Shield
Effect
Possesses 150% DMG Absorption against all Elemental and Physical DMG. Characters protected by the Jade Shield will decrease the Elemental RES and Physical RES of opponents in a small AoE by 20%. This effect cannot be stacked.
Lv1
Lv2
Lv3
Lv4
Lv5
Lv6
Lv7
Lv8
Lv9
Lv10
Lv11
Lv12
Lv13
Hold DMG
80%
86%
92%
100%
106%
112%
120%
128%
136%
144%
152%
160%
170%
Shield Base Absorption
1232
1356
1489
1633
1787
1951
2126
2311
2506
2712
2927
3153
3389
Additional Shield Absorption
13.8%
14.7%
16%
17%
17.9%
19.2%
20.5%
21.8%
23%
24.3%
25.6%
27.2%
Shield Duration
20s
20s
20s
20s
20s
20s
20s
20s
20s
20s
20s
20s
20s
Hold CD
12s
12s
12s
12s
12s
12s
12s
12s
12s
12s
12s
12s
12s
▲Use side-scroll to see percentage per level.
Planet Befall
Effect
Brings a falling meteor down to earth, dealing massive Geo DMG to opponents caught in its AoE and applying the Petrification status to them.
Petrification
Effect
Opponents affected by the Petrification status cannot move.
Lv1
Lv2
Lv3
Lv4
Lv5
Lv6
Lv7
Lv8
Lv9
Lv10
Lv11
Lv12
Lv13
Skill DMG
401%
444%
488%
542%
591%
640%
705%
770%
835%
900%
965%
1030%
1084%
Petrification Duration
3.1s
3.2s
3.3s
3.4s
3.5s
3.6s
3.7s
3.8s
3.9s
4s
4s
4s
4s
CD
12s
12s
12s
12s
12s
12s
12s
12s
12s
12s
12s
12s
12s
Energy Cost
40
40
40
40
40
40
40
40
40
40
40
40
40
▲Use side-scroll to see percentage per level.
Resonant Waves
Effect
When the Jade Shield takes DMG, it will Fortify: ・Fortified characters have 5% increased shield strength. Can stack up to 5 times, and lasts until the Jade Shield disappears.
Dominance Of Earth
Effect
Zhongli deals bonus DMG based on his Max HP: ・Normal Attack, Charged Attack, and Plunging Attack DMG is increased by 1.39% of Max HP. ・Dominus Lapidis' Stone Stele, resonance, and hold DMG is increased by 1.9% of Max HP. ・Planet Befall's DMG is increased by 33% of Max HP.
Arcanum Of Crystal
Effect
Refunds 15% of the ore used when crafting Polearm-type weapons.
Who Is Zhongli?
Consultant of the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor
Zhongli works for the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor. His direct superior is Hu Tao. His extensive knowledge about Liyue’s history and culture is the reason he works as a consultant in the Funeral Parlor
A Spendthrift With No Mora to His Name
Zhongli has no sense of money due to many factors. Childe and Hu Tao often end up paying for his debts. It was up to a point that Paimon asked why did he not set some Mora aside for his new identity after his retirement.
The Former Geo Archon
At the end of Liyue Archon Quest storyline, it was revealed that Zhongli was the Geo Archon. The reason why he did not reveal himself nor help during the Liyue crisis was due to a contract he had with Signora.
Zhongli's Promotional Videos
Tales Demo
Character Tales are 2D animated videos showcasing the character's personality and lore. Travelers can watch Zhongli's character teaser above.
Character Demos showcase how the character looks like in-game and reveals part of their personality and lore. Travelers can watch Zhongli's character demo above.