Zhongli Rating and Best Builds | Genshin Impact

Zhongli is a 5-Star Geo polearm character in Genshin Impact. Read on for Zhongli's best builds, best weapons and artifacts, strengths and weaknesses, voice actor, talent and ascension materials and our rating of the character in this complete profile!

Zhongli

Story Quest

Zhongli's Character Guides
Build Guide	Specialty Dish

Historia Antiqua Chapter
Sal Flore	No Mere Stone	Act 3

Zhongli Rating and Information

Character Information

Zhongli
	Rating: Rarity: ★★★★★ Element: Geo Weapon: Polearm EN Voice Actor: Keith Silverstein JP Voice Actor: Maeno Tomoaki

Tier List Rankings

Main DPS	Sub-DPS	Support	Exploration
N/A

Character Tier List | Best Characters

Zhongli's Stats

Zhongli Strengths and Weaknesses

Zhongli Release Date

Zhongli was first released during the 1.1 Version update on December 1, 2020.

Zhongli Banner and Gacha Rates

Zhongli Recommended Constellations

C2 and C4 is Good for Shield Support

Getting C2 and C4 greatly improves Zhongli's supportive capabilities. His C2 even enables him to give shields to all party members in Co-Op mode!

How to Get Zhongli

Wish on Zhongli's Rerun Banner in 2.4

Banner Status	Inactive

Zhongli's latest rerun banner, Gentry of Hermitage, ended in February 15, 2022. As of now, there is no way to get Zhongli from any of the Standard Banners.

Zhongli's banner rerun was active at the same time as Ganyu's banner rerun.

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Zhongli Banner	Wish Sim	All Wishes

Best Builds for Zhongli

Main DPS	Sub DPS	Support

Zhongli Sub DPS Builds

Geo Sub DPS

Weapon	Artifact Set
Staff of Homa	Noblesse Oblige x2 Archaic Petra x2
Set Bonus
• Elemental Burst DMG +20%. • Gain a 15% Geo DMG Bonus.
Talent Priority
Planet Befall Brings a falling meteor down to eart, dealing massive Geo DMG to opponents caught in its AoE and applying the Petrification status to them.

Recommended Artifact Substats

Stat Priority	ATK% or Energy Recharge Geo DMG Bonus or ATK% CRIT Rate/CRIT DMG
Substats	・ATK% ・HP ・CRIT DMG ・CRIT Rate ・ Energy Recharge

Replacement Weapons

Weapon	Effect
Primordial Jade Winged-Spear	Bonus Stat: CRIT Rate ・On hit, increases ATK by 3.2% for 6s. Max 7 stacks. This effect can only occur once every 0.3s. While in possession of the maximum possible stacks, DMG dealt is increased by 12%.
Deathmatch	Bonus Stat: CRIT Rate ・If there are at least 2 enemies nearby, ATK is increased by 16%. If there are less than 2 enemies nearby, ATK is increased by 24%.
Prototype Starglitter	Bonus Stat: Energy Recharge ・After using an Elemental Skill, increases Normal and Charged Attack DMG by 8% for 12s. Max 2 stacks.

Burst Sub DPS

Weapon	Artifact Set
Staff of Homa	Noblesse Oblige x4
Set Bonus
• Elemental Burst DMG +20%. • Using an Elemental Burst increases all party members' ATK by 20% for 12s. This effect cannot stack.
Talent Priority
Planet Befall Brings a falling meteor down to eart, dealing massive Geo DMG to opponents caught in its AoE and applying the Petrification status to them.

Recommended Artifact Substats

Stat Priority	Energy Recharge / HP / ATK% Geo DMG Bonus or HP HP / CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
Substats	・HP% ・Energy Recharge ・ATK% ・CRIT DMG ・CRIT Rate

Replacement Weapons

Weapon	Effect
Skyward Spine	Bonus Stat: Energy Recharge ・Increases CRIT Rate by 8% and increases Normal ATK SPD by 12%. Additionally, Normal and Charged Attacks hits on enemies have a 50% chance to trigger a vacuum blade that deals 40% of ATK as DMG in a small AoE. This effect can occur no more than once every 2s.
Favonius Lance	Bonus Stat: Energy Recharge ・CRIT Hits have a 60% chance to generate a small amount of Elemental Particles, which will regenerate 6 Energy for the character. Can only occur once every 12s.

Zhongli Support Builds

Shield Support

Weapon	Artifact Set
Black Tassel	Tenacity of the Millelith x4
Set Bonus
• HP +20% • When an Elemental Skill hits an opponent, the ATK of all nearby party members is increased by 20% and their Shield Strength is increased by 30% for 3s. This effect can be triggered once every 0.5s. This effect can still be triggered even when the character who is using this artifact set is not on the field.
Talent Priority
Dominus Lapidis Commands the omnipresent power of the earth to solidify into a Stone Stele, dealing AoE Geo DMG. Additionally, the Stone Stele will resonate dealing Geo DMG to surrounding enemies. The Stone Stele is considered a Geo Construct, and can both be climbed and used to block attacks. Only one Stele may exist at any one time.

Recommended Artifact Substats

Stat Priority	HP% HP% HP%
Substats	・HP% ・HP ・Energy Recharge

Replacement Weapons

Weapon	Effect
Staff of Homa	Bonus Stat: CRIT DMG ・HP increased by 20%. Additionally, provides an ATK Bonus based on 0.8% of the wielder’s Max HP. When the wielder's HP is less than 50%, this ATK Bonus is increased by an additional 1% of Max HP.
Favonius Lance	Bonus Stat: Energy Recharge ・CRIT Hits have a 60% chance to generate a small amount of Elemental Particles, which will regenerate 6 Energy for the character. Can only occur once every 12s.

Best Artifacts and Weapons for Zhongli

Best Artifacts Ranked

Rating	Set	Bonus
Best	Tenacity of the Millelith	• HP +20% • When an Elemental Skill hits an opponent, the ATK of all nearby party members is increased by 20% and their Shield Strength is increased by 30% for 3s. This effect can be triggered once every 0.5s. This effect can still be triggered even when the character who is using this artifact set is not on the field.
Second Best	Archaic Petra	• Gain a 15% Geo DMG Bonus. • Upon obtaining an Elemental Shard Created through a Crystallize Reaction, all party members gain a 35% DMG Bonus for that particular element for 10s. Only one form of Elemental DMG Bonus can be gained in this manner at any one time.
Third Best	Noblesse Oblige	• Elemental Burst DMG +20%. • Using an Elemental Burst increases all party members' ATK by 20% for 12s. This effect cannot stack.

Alternative Artifact Set

Set	Bonus
Gambler	• Increases Elemental Skill DMG by 20%. • Defeating an enemy has a 100% chance to remove Elemental Skill CD. Can only occur once every 15s.

List of Artifacts and Set Bonuses

Best Weapons Ranked

Rating	Weapon	Stats (Lv.1)
Best	Staff of Homa	Base Stats Base Attack: 46 Bonus Effect: CRIT DMG 14.4% Skill Effect HP increased by 20%. Additionally, provides an ATK Bonus based on 0.8% of the wielder’s Max HP. When the wielder's HP is less than 50%, this ATK Bonus is increased by an additional 1% of Max HP.
Second Best	Skyward Spine	Base Stats Base Attack: 48 Bonus Effect: Energy Recharge 8.0% Skill Effect Increases CRIT Rate by 8% and increases Normal ATK SPD by 12%. Additionally, Normal and Charged Attacks hits on enemies have a 50% chance to trigger a vacuum blade that deals 40% of ATK as DMG in a small AoE. This effect can occur no more than once every 2s.
Third Best	Primordial Jade Winged-Spear	Base Stats Base Attack: 48 Bonus Effect: CRIT Rate 4.80% Skill Effect On hit, increases ATK by 3.2% for 6s. Max 7 stacks. This effect can only occur once every 0.3s. While in possession of the maximum possible stacks, DMG dealt is increased by 12%.

Best F2P Weapon

Name	Stats (Lv.1)
Black Tassel	Base Stats Base Attack: 38 Bonus Effect: HP 10.2% Skill Effect Increases DMG against slimes by 40%.

List of Polearm

Recommended Party Members for Zhongli

Best Characters and Strategies

Character	Element	Weapon
Tartaglia	Hydro	Bow
	· Zhongli shields and Elemental Burst benefit Tartaglia as a melee DPS.
Albedo	Geo	Sword
	· Geo Elemental Resonance increases overall Geo DMG. · Albedo's Elemental Skill Passive DMG and Energy Recharge supplement Zhongli's Elemental Skill and Burst.
Traveler (Geo)	Geo	Sword
	· Zhongli's Elemental Skill will also make Traveler (Geo)'s Starfell Sword deal Geo AoE Damage. · Elemental Resonance increases your damage when shields are up.
Ningguang	Geo	Catalyst
	· Geo Elemental Resonance increases overall Geo DMG. · Walking through Jade Screen boosts Geo DMG. · Jade Screen resonates Geo DMG with Zhongli's Elemental Skill.

How to Use Zhongli

Shield Against Enemy Attacks

Elemental Skill: Dominis Lapidis Shield

Zhongli, when used as a Support, can use his Hold Elemental Skill to create a shield that can withstand most enemy attacks.

Stack HP% to Strengthen Shield

To maximize his shield potential, it is recommended to stack HP% on artifacts. The more HP you have, the sturdier your shield will become!

Best Artifact Builds and Set Bonuses

Not Effective Against Corrosion

Note that Corrosion will go through shields, making your HP bleed when fighting against enemies like Rifthounds.

Petrify Enemies With Elemental Burst

Elemental Burst: Planet Befall

Zhongli's Elemental Burst, Planet Befall, summons a meteor that crashes into the battlefield, petrifying all enemies in its impact zone. This gives you a chance to set up other elemental reactions or heal your team.

Resonate Geo Constructs With His Stone Stele

Geo Construct Resonance

Pressing Zhongli's Elemental Skill summons a Stone Stele that pulsates and deals AoE Geo Damage. The Stone Stele will also cause all nearby Geo Constructs to pulse Geo damage.

The Stone Stele is considered a Geo Construct which can be climbed, as well as block attacks for defensive uses.

Geo Characters that Can Resonate

Geo Characters with Geo Constructs
Albedo	Itto	Ningguang	Traveler (Geo)

Geo characters who can create Geo Constructs can only resonate with Zhongli's Stone Stele, so if you want to maximize damage as a Sub-DPS, make sure to bring at least one of them for resonance!

Best Elemental Resonance Setup

Take Out Geo Constructs and Shields

Destroy Geo Constructs and Shields

Zhongli's hold ability also absorbs a chunk of Geo shields or constructs. This skill is perfect for fighting Rock Shieldwall Mitachurls or Large Geo Slimes to take out their shields.

1.3 Update Adjustments

The following talents that are indicated as bold have been adjusted in update 1.3.

Elemental Skill: Dominus Lapidis

Talent: Dominance of Earth

Zhongli Ascension and Talent Materials

Zhongli Ascension Materials

Lv.20→Lv.40	Cor Lapis ×3 Prithiva Topaz Sliver ×1 Slime Condensate ×3
Lv.40→Lv.50	Cor Lapis ×10 Prithiva Topaz Fragment ×3 Slime Condensate ×15 Basalt Pillar ×2
Lv.50→Lv.60	Cor Lapis ×20 Prithiva Topaz Fragment ×6 Slime Secretions ×12 Basalt Pillar ×4
Lv.60→Lv.70	Cor Lapis ×30 Prithiva Topaz Chunk ×3 Slime Secretions ×18 Basalt Pillar ×8
Lv.70→Lv.80	Cor Lapis ×45 Prithiva Topaz Chunk ×6 Slime Concentrate ×12 Basalt Pillar ×12
Lv.80→Lv.90	Cor Lapis ×60 Prithiva Topaz Gemstone ×6 Slime Concentrate ×24 Basalt Pillar ×20

Zhongli Talent Level-Up Materials

Daily Domain Drops	Enemy Drops	Weekly Boss Drops
Wed/Sat/Sun Teachings of Gold	Slimes Slime Condensate	Childe Tusk of Monoceros Caeli
Guide to Gold	Slime Secretions
Philosophies of Gold	Slime Concentrate

Talent Materials per Level

Zhongli Talents (Skills)

Normal Attack: Rain of Stone

Dominus Lapidis

Planet Befall

Resonant Waves

Dominance of Earth

Arcanum of Crystal

Zhongli Constellations

Constellations and Effects

Rock, the Backbone of Earth	Increase the maximum number of Stone Steles created by Dominus Lapidis that may exist simultaneously to 2.
Stone, the Cradle of Jade	Planet Befall grants nearby characters on the field a Jade Shield when it descends.
Jade, Shimmering through Darkness	Increases the Level of Dominus Lapidis by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
Topaz, Unbreakable and Fearless	Increases Planet Befall's AoE by 20%and increases the duration of Planet Befall's Petrification effect by 2s.
Lazuli, Herald of the Order	Increases the Level of Planet Befall by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
Chrysos, Bounty of Dominator	When 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.

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Hydro	Geo	Cryo

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Lisa	Razor	Fischl
Beidou	Sara	Albedo
Itto	Traveler (Geo)	Zhongli
Noelle	Ningguang	Gorou
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