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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's Character Guides | ||
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Historia Antiqua Chapter | ||
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List of Contents
Zhongli | |
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Rating:
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Main DPS | Sub-DPS | Support | Exploration |
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N/A |
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Character Tier List | Best Characters
HP | Attack | Defense | Ascension Stat | |
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Lvl 20 | 2,967 | 74 | 149 | Geo DMG Bonus 0% |
Lvl 80 | 13,662 | 234 | 686 | Geo DMG Bonus 28.8% |
Strengths | |||
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• Large AoE Geo Damage. • Tough shield that can withstand through most enemy attacks. • Can petrify enemies with his Elemental Burst. • Can drain Geo Element from Enemies. |
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Weaknesses | |||
• Low Normal Attack Damage. • Low Elemental Particle generation. |
Release Date | December 1, 2020 |
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Zhongli was first released during the 1.1 Version update on December 1, 2020.
Zhongli Banner and Gacha Rates
Constellation | Constellation Bonus |
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C2 | ・Planet Befall grants nearby characters on the field a Jade Shield when it descends. |
C4 | ・Increases Planet Befall's AoE by 20%and increases the duration of Planet Befall's Petrification effect by 2s. |
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!
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Banner Status | Inactive |
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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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Weapon | Artifact Set |
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Set Bonus | |
• Elemental Burst DMG +20%.
• Gain a 15% Geo DMG Bonus. |
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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. |
Stat Priority |
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Substats | ・ATK% ・HP ・CRIT DMG ・CRIT Rate ・ Energy Recharge |
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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%.
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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%.
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Bonus Stat: Energy Recharge
・After using an Elemental Skill, increases Normal and Charged Attack DMG by 8% for 12s. Max 2 stacks.
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Weapon | Artifact Set |
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Set Bonus | |
• Elemental Burst DMG +20%.
• Using an Elemental Burst increases all party members' ATK by 20% for 12s. This effect cannot stack. |
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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. |
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Substats | ・HP% ・Energy Recharge ・ATK% ・CRIT DMG ・CRIT Rate |
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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.
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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.
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Weapon | Artifact Set |
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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. |
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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. |
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Substats | ・HP% ・HP ・Energy Recharge |
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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.
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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.
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Rating | Set | Bonus |
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• 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. |
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• 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. |
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• Elemental Burst DMG +20%. • Using an Elemental Burst increases all party members' ATK by 20% for 12s. This effect cannot stack. |
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• 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
Rating | Weapon | Stats (Lv.1) | Best |
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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. |
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Second Best |
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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. |
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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%. |
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Base Stats Base Attack: 38 Bonus Effect: HP 10.2% Skill Effect Increases DMG against slimes by 40%. |
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· Zhongli shields and Elemental Burst benefit Tartaglia as a melee DPS. | ||
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· Geo Elemental Resonance increases overall Geo DMG. · Albedo's Elemental Skill Passive DMG and Energy Recharge supplement Zhongli's Elemental Skill and Burst. |
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· 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. |
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· Geo Elemental Resonance increases overall Geo DMG. · Walking through Jade Screen boosts Geo DMG. · Jade Screen resonates Geo DMG with Zhongli's Elemental Skill. |
![]() 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.
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
Note that Corrosion will go through shields, making your HP bleed when fighting against enemies like Rifthounds.
![]() 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.
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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.
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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
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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.
The following talents that are indicated as bold have been adjusted in update 1.3.
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• 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. 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. • 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. |
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• 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. |
Lv.20→Lv.40 |
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Lv.40→Lv.50 |
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Lv.50→Lv.60 |
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Lv.60→Lv.70 |
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Lv.70→Lv.80 |
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Lv.80→Lv.90 |
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Daily Domain Drops | Enemy Drops | Weekly Boss Drops |
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Talent Description |
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Perform up to 6 rapid strikes.
Charge Attack Consumes a certain amount of Stamina to lunge forward causing stone spears to fall along his path. Plunge Attack: Plunges from mid-air to strike the ground below, damaging enemies along the path and dealing AoE DMG upon impact. |
Attribute | Effect (Lvl 1) |
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1-Hit DMG | 30.8% |
2-Hit DMG | 31.2% |
3-Hit DMG | 38.6% |
4-Hit DMG | 42.9% |
5-Hit DMG | 10.8%*4 |
6-Hit DMG | 54.5% |
Charged Attack DMG | 111% |
Charged Attack Stamina Cost | 25.0 |
Plunge DMG | 63.9% |
Low/High Plunge DMG | 128%/160% |
Talent Description |
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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.
• 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. Hold Attack: 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. 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. • Deals AoE Geo DMG. |
Attribute | Effect (Lvl 1) |
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Stone Stele/Resonance DMG | 16.0%/32.0% |
Press CD | 4.0s |
Hold DMG | 80% |
Shield Base Absorption | 1232 |
Additional Shield Absorption | 12.8% Max HP |
CD (hold) | 12.0s |
Talent Description |
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Brings a falling meteor down to eart, dealing massive Geo DMG to opponents caught in its AoE and applying the Petrification status to them.
• Petrification: Petrified enemies become immobilized. |
Attribute | Effect (Lvl 1) |
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Skill DMG | 401% |
Petrification Duration | 3.1s |
CD | 12s |
Energy Cost | 40 |
Talent Description |
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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. |
Talent Description |
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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. |
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Refunds 15% of the ores used when crafting Polearm-type weapons. |
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Rock, the Backbone of Earth | Increase the maximum number of Stone Steles created by Dominus Lapidis that may exist simultaneously to 2. |
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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. |
All Characters and Voice Actors
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