Detailed guide to Zhongli in Genshin impact. We talk about the most suitable weapons, units and artifacts. The best builds, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of the character. What does Zhongli need to level up.
Zhongli in Genshin impact is a 5⭐️ character who introduces himself as a consultant to the Wangsheng Ritual Bureau, but is actually a Geo Archon. Uses in combat a spear и Geo element, creates the strongest shield in the game. Zhongli can rightly be called one of the most diverse characters that can make it easier for players to pass the most difficult content.
| Rating | S+position in dash list |
| Rarity | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ |
| when added to the game | December 1, 2020 (patch 1.1) |
| How to get a character | Prayer "Mountains and Markets" |
| Element | Geo🗿 |
| Weapon | Polearm (spear) |
| Gender of the character | Male |
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| constellation name | lord of stone |
| Home region | Li Yue |
| Birthday | 31 December |
| Zodiac sign | Capricorn |
| Zhongli's age | more than 6000 years |
| Zhongli's height | 180-185 cm |
| Zhongli Special Dish | Stewed pork soup with bamboo |
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How to get Zhongli in Genshin Impact
Zhongli's next rerun will take place in the second half patch 5.2, 10 to 31 December 2024. To open constellations for a character, you need to knock out copies of them from the "Mountains and Markets" banner.
For the release schedule of new characters and reruns, follow the timetable banners.
Characteristics of Zhongli: what increases with elevation
Zhongli's main stat, which increases as he levels up, is Geo damage bonus. In addition to it, indicators also increase HP, attack power и of protection. More accurate values can be found in the table.
| Level of | Base HP | Basic Attack | Basic protection | Geo Damage % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1144 | 19 | 57 | 0% |
| 20 | 3948 | 67 | 198 | 0% |
| 40 | 6605 | 112 | 331 | 7.2% |
| 50 | 8528 | 145 | 428 | 14.4% |
| 60 | 10230 | 174 | 513 | 14.4% |
| 70 | 11940 | 204 | 599 | 21.6% |
| 80 | 13662 | 233 | 685 | 28.8% |
| 90 | 14695 | 251 | 737 | 28.8% |
Zhongli's abilities
Zhongli is a versatile character whose skills can provide the team with both additional damage and good support. Archon's elemental skill summons a Geo construct that deals damage over time around it and grants one of the strongest shields in the game. Zhongli's Elemental Explosion not only attacks Geo with damage to enemies, but also inflicts Petrification on them, making it difficult to move.
Next, we will analyze in detail the abilities of Zhongli, as well as in what order they need to be pumped.
Basic skills (active skills)
- stone rain (normal/charged attack)
Inflicts up to 6 javelins with a normal attack.
With a charged attack, perform a lunge that causes stone spears to rain and move the character forward a short distance. Charged attack consumes stamina.
With a falling attack, it rapidly falls down and deals damage in a small radius upon landing.
- Mastery of Stone (Elemental Skill)
Quick press cooldown: 4 sec.
Long press cooldown: 12 sec.
Shield duration: 20 sec.
When tapped quickly, creates a Geo Pillar that deals damage in a small radius when deployed and damage over time during its existence. The column can resonate with other Geo constructs on the battlefield, if their number does not exceed 3 pcs. In the case of the creation of the fourth construction, one of the old ones disappears.
Using a long press creates a Jasper Shield on the character. The shield absorbs damage and reduces the elemental and physical resistance of enemies by 20% in a small radius. If the column limit is not reached, it creates a Geo column. Also, the shield draws their element from the opponents' Geo, so the column can be used to destroy stone shields. In addition, a long press destroys all the ore around, which makes it much easier to collect it.
- Comet impact (elemental explosion)
Cooldown time: 12 sec.
Petrification Duration: 3.1-4 seconds
Energy consumption: 40.
Zhongli summons a meteorite that rains down on enemies, dealing AOE Geo damage and the Petrified status. Enemies with this status cannot move for a certain time.
The order of pumping
Zhongli's main use lies in his elemental skill and elemental explosion. The priority of pumping depends on the specific assembly.
- If you use Zhongli only as a shield and do not activate the ult during the fight, then raise E-shku. The rest of the skills can be left untouched.
- To build Zhongli as a sub-DD that contributes to the damage of the team, increase both the elemental skill and the ult evenly to level 8, after which focus on elemental explosion.
Passive skills
| Talent | When does it open | What gives |
|---|---|---|
| crystal destiny | Base | When forging a polearm, returns 15% of the ore spent. |
| stone will | 2nd Ascension Phase | Damage taken while Jasper Shield is active inflicts the Fortify status:
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| Dominion of the earth | 4nd Ascension Phase | Zhongli deals additional damage based on his max. HP:
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Constellations
Recommended constellations for Zhongli - C1, C2 и С4.
- The first constellation gives Zhongli the ability to create two Stone Steles on the field at once. This will make it easier to use the set Tenacity of the Millelith.
- The second constellation is important for a sub-DD build that uses ult all the time. Activating the shield after the explosion of the elements will save time in battle, which is especially important in Abyss.
- The fourth constellation is aimed at increasing the radius of Zhongli's ult, thanks to which it will be possible to catch more opponents. In addition, the duration of Petrification is increased, which is useful for controlling enemies.
Although the sixth constellation, which unlocks the healing function, may seem strong, in reality it does not make a significant contribution to the combat process. Zhongli's shield is already strong enough to ensure the team's survivability, and the presence of a healer can even spoil the situation, for example, by blocking access to the team with Hu Tao.
| number | Name | <font><font>Materials</font></font> |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | What keeps the earth | Allows the simultaneous existence of two Geo Pillars, which are formed when using the skill Hold over the stone. |
| 2 | Cradle of jade | The Comet Impact skill applies a Jasper Shield to surrounding characters. |
| 3 | Jasper Glitter | Increases the level of the Mastery of Stone skill by 3. Max. Lvl: 15 |
| 4 | Topaz, unbroken and fearless | Increases the hit area of Comet Impact by 20% and also increases the petrification duration by 2 seconds. |
| 5 | Lapis lazuli, herald of order | Increases the skill level of Comet Impact by 3. Max. Lvl: 15 |
| 6 | Crisos, the despot's reward | When Jasper Shield takes damage, 40% of that damage is converted to HP for the active character. One recovery cannot exceed 8% of max. character's HP. |
Advantages and disadvantages of Zhongli
Despite the fact that Zhongli is deservedly considered one of the most useful and simple heroes, even he has disadvantages that should be considered.
| Advantages | Disadvantages |
| The strongest shield in the game and a full replacement for the healer in the team. | There are mobs in the game that can attack and take away health even from characters protected by a shield. Against them, Zhongli's effectiveness is greatly reduced. |
| Reduces all types of resistances with an active shield by 20%, which greatly increases the damage of the squad. | The pillar's periodic Geo damage can interfere with elemental reactions or break ice on frozen enemies. |
| Good damage and control of opponents in a large radius from the elemental explosion. | Too long elemental explosion animation on some teams will reduce overall damage. |
| Not picky about weapons, there is a decent spear for him on any account. | Sometimes an active character can climb a pillar during combat. |
| Greatly simplifies and speeds up the farming of ore. |
Leveling Zhongli
Let's analyze in more detail all the resources and materials necessary for pumping Zhongli and his skills.
Elevation
What is needed to ascend Zhongli:
- Shards, fragments, pieces and gems of Prithiva topaz - obtained from Geo hypostasis, Golden wolf leader, Ruin Snake, Perpetual Mechanical Array и ancient geovishap. Can also be dropped from weekly bosses wolf lord и Azhdaha.
- Mucus, secretions, slime concentrate - knocked out slimes.
- Basalt column is a material extracted from Geo hypostasis.
- Cor lapis – curiosity of Li Yue.
- 420.000 Mora and 421 hero experience.
Talents
Resources needed to upgrade Zhongli's talents:
- Teachings, instructions, philosophy about "Gold" - books that can be knocked out of the dungeon Taishan Mansion в Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday.
- Slime, secretions, slime concentrate - obtained from slimes.
- sky whale horn - material from the weekly boss childda. It can also be crafted into alchemy through Solvent of dreams.
- Crown of Insight - a rare resource for raising talents to level 10.
- 1.652.500 Mora.
You can calculate the amount of missing materials using Genshin Impact Calculator.
Best Zhongli builds in Genshin Impact
Zhongli is a very versatile character, able to perform different roles in the squad and bring him benefits. This allows you to diversify his build, focusing not only on the benefits for the team, but also on the personal damage of the character. Based on this, Zhongli has two builds - a support build and a sub-dd build.
Recommended characteristic values
Despite the difference between Zhongli's builds, in each of them you need to gain a certain amount of HP, since skill and shield damage scales from it. Let's take a closer look at each Geo Archon build.
| support build | Sub-dd build |
| Ideal for beginners as it doesn't require any other stats other than HP and provides good survivability | Requires legendary weapons or epic weapons on high awakenings. Without them, it will not be possible to knock out a good result even with excellent artifacts. |
| The best weapon for this build is the 3⭐️ spear, which reduces the cost of developing the hero. | An extremely complex balance of characteristics, which requires a wide selection of possible artifacts. |
| Guaranteed to free up a healer slot, giving space to a damage dealer or buffers. | Shields can break, so you need to play carefully and carefully so that if the protection is lost, you won’t get under a one-shot. |
support build
This Zhongli build provides the strongest and most impenetrable Archon's shield. Damage in this case almost does not matter, and all artifacts should be collected exclusively in HP. In additional characteristics, also look for health.
| Artifact | Main characteristic | Additional stats |
|---|---|---|
 Flower of Life | HP (permanent) | HP% Energy recovery% |
 Feather of Death | Attack Power (Permanent) | HP% or flat HP Energy recovery% |
 The sands of Time | HP% | Energy recovery% |
 space cup | HP% | Energy recovery% |
 Crown of Mind | HP% | Energy recovery% |
Optimal characteristic values:
HP: approximately 30.000-40.000 or more. The strength of the shield depends on the amount of HP - the less often you dodge enemy attacks, the more health Zhongli needs.
Energy recovery: around 140-160% if Zhongli is the only Geo hero on the team and uses his ultimate. If you do not activate Zhongli's elemental explosion, then energy recovery is not needed.
Sub-dd build
The Zhongli sub-DD build suggests that, in addition to support, this character also deals damage through his ult. In this case, he also needs HP, but the goblet needs to be taken for Geo damage, and the crown for crits. The clock can be selected for both HP (for a strong shield) and attack power (for more damage). In additional characteristics, it is useful to gain attack power, crits, energy recovery, and also HP.
| Artifact | Main characteristic | Additional stats |
|---|---|---|
| Flower of Life | HP (permanent) | Crete. damage Crit chance. hits Attack Power % HP% Energy recovery% |
| Feather of Death | Attack Power (Permanent) | Crete. damage Crit chance. hits Attack Power % HP% Energy recovery% |
| The sands of Time | Attack Power% / HP% | Crete. damage Crit chance. hits Attack Power % HP% Energy recovery% |
| space cup | Geo Damage Bonus% | Crete. damage Crit chance. hits Attack Power % HP% Energy recovery% |
| Crown of Mind | Crete. damage / Crit Chance. hits | Crete. damage Crit chance. hits Attack Power % HP% Energy recovery% |
Optimal characteristic values:
HP: 25.000-30.000.
ATK: from 1600.
Energy recovery: about 130-150%.
Crete. chance and crit. damage should be in a ratio of 1:2 (60 crit chance should account for 120 crit damage). Crete. it is desirable to increase the chance for a comfortable game to 70%.
Best weapon
Weapons for Zhongli must be selected based on what characteristics he needs:
- Zhongli in support assembly spears on HP or with support functions will do.
- For Zhongli-sub-dd useful weapon with crit. damage or crit. chance, as well as attack power.
support build
The following spears are best for Zhongli support:
| Name | Description | Recommendation |
|---|---|---|
 Spear of Favonia ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Basic attack: 44 ~ 565 Restore energy: 6,7% ~ 30,6% | Critical attacks have a 60~100 chance to create elemental particles that restore 6 damage. energy. Occurs once every 12~6 seconds. | The weapon will not increase the strength of the shield, but it will make it possible to pour a lot of energy into the team. It shows itself well in any units, but requires a set of at least 40% crit. chance in artifacts to trigger a passive ability. |
 Black Brush ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Basic attack: 38 ~ 354 HP: 10,2% ~ 46,9% | Increases damage against slimes by 40%~80%. | Increases HP, thereby increasing the strength of the shield. The most affordable and easiest option for a support build. |
 Vortex Vanquisher⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐ Basic Attack: 46 ~ 608 Attack Power: 10,8 ~ 49,6% | Increases shield strength by 20-40%. On hit, increases attack power by 4-8% for 8 seconds, stacking up to 5 times, and occurs every 0,3 seconds. While under a shield, the attack bonus is increased by 100%. | Zhongli's signature weapon will directly increase the strength of the shield, but will not provide other useful functions for the support role. |
Sub-dd build
For the sub-dd role, Zhongli's weapons can be selected from the following options:
| Name | Description | Recommendation |
|---|---|---|
 Homa's staff⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Basic attack: 46 ~ 608 Crete. damage: 14,4% ~ 66,2% | Increases HP by 20%~40%. Also grants an attack bonus equal to 0.8%~1.6% of max. The HP of the character equipped with this weapon. When a character equipped with this weapon's HP drops below 50%, their attack power is additionally increased by 1%~1.8% of their max. HP. | Despite the fact that Zhongli will not be able to fully realize the passive ability of the weapon, the available buffs will be enough to receive decent damage from the ult and increase the strength of the shield. |
 Jade Kite ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Basic attack: 48 ~ 674 Crit chance. hits: 4,8% ~ 22,1% | On hit, increases attack power by 3.2%~6.0% for 6 seconds. The effect can stack up to 7 times and occurs no more than once every 0.3 seconds. At level 7, increases damage by 12%~24%. | The weapon will help balance the crits and take hours on HP without losing attack power. But the spear effect cannot be triggered by an inactive character, so to get all the power-ups, you need to attack from your hand, which is not always convenient. |
 Skyward Spine ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Basic attack: 48 ~ 674 Restore energy: 8% ~ 36,8% | Increases crit chance. hit by 8%~16% and normal attack speed by 12%. When hit by a normal or charged attack, there is a 50% chance to activate an intangible blade that deals 40%~100% damage in a small radius. Can occur every 2 sec. | Increases crit. chance and will give a lot of attack. The spear gives exactly as much energy recovery as Zhongli needs for the cooldown ult, so there is no need to look for this characteristic in artifacts. |
| Vortex Vanquisher ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Basic Attack: 46 ~ 608 Attack Power: 10,8 ~ 49,6% | Increases shield strength by 20-40%. On hit, increases attack power by 4-8% for 8 seconds, stacking up to 5 times, and occurs every 0,3 seconds. While under a shield, the attack bonus is increased by 100%. | Although this weapon is considered Zhongli's signature, it performs worse than other legendary counterparts due to the lack of crits or important buffering functions. You can use it if you have it on your account, but there is no need to specially knock it out. |
 Subduer of troubles⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Basic Attack: 49 ~ 741 ATK: 3,6% ~ 16,5% | Grants 12% bonus damage from all elements. Launching an elemental skill grants Enhance for 20 seconds, increasing attack power by 3,2% per second. Can stack up to 6 times. When a character equipped with this weapon is not on the battlefield, the attack bonus from Enhancement is doubled. | Gives a lot of attack and a bonus to elemental damage. In artifacts, you need to look for as many crits as possible in order to strike a balance. |
 wave cutting fin ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Basic attack: 45 ~ 620 Attack Power: 3% ~ 13,8% | The elemental explosion damage of the character equipped with this weapon is increased by 0,12%~0,24% for each unit of the total amount of energy of all members of the squad. Damage bonus cannot exceed 40%~80%. | Option to maximize the power of the ult. It will show itself best in teams with heroes who have expensive elemental explosions. On P5, on high energy teams, it is roughly equal to Homa's Staff in damage. |
 Mortal combat⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Basic attack: 41 ~ 454 Crit chance. hits: 8% ~ 36,8% | If there are 2 or more enemies nearby, attack power and defense increase by 16%~32%; If there are less than 2 enemies nearby, attack power is increased by 24%~48%. | Great for balancing crits. It makes no sense to take hours for attack power due to the fact that the basic attack of the weapon is low, so hours on HP will give a big increase. |
 Lithic Spear ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Basic attack: 44 ~ 565 Attack Power: 6% ~ 27,6% | Each member of the Li Yue squad increases the attack power of a character equipped with this weapon by 7%~11%, and their critical chance. hits - by 3% ~ 7%. The effect can stack up to 4 times. | Suitable for teams with characters from Li Yue. When using this weapon in artifacts, it is better to focus on crit. damage and HP. |
 Catch ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Basic attack: 42 ~ 510 Restore energy: 10% ~ 45,9% | Increases elemental explosion damage 16%~32%, and its crit chance. hits - on 6%~12%. | The spear can be used if there are no other alternatives, but the team needs an attack power buffer. In general, the weapon can be called too strong to give it to Zhongli, so it is better to choose another carrier. |
Best Artifacts
Artifacts on Zhongli cannot boast of a great variety, but they must fully correspond to his role in the squad - different options are possible for support and sub-DD. He is well suited for sets that increase HP, attack power, Geo damage, as well as some standard support sets.
| Name | Effects | Recommendation |
|---|---|---|
 Noblesse Oblige⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | 2 parts: Increases elemental explosion damage by 20%. 4 parts: Activating an elemental explosion increases the attack power of all party members by 20% for 12 seconds. | The best choice for sub-DD Zhongli, who presses his ult on cooldown. The set will increase elemental explosion damage and buff allies with attack power. |
 Tenacity of the Millelith⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | 2 parts: HP +20% 4 parts: When an elemental skill hits enemies, the damage of the characters in the squad is increased by 20%, and their shield strength by 30%. | A good choice for a max shield build. However, without C1, it is not always possible to implement a set, since the pillar from the E-shki can collapse on the enemy or the enemy will leave the area of effect of the elemental skill. |
 Archaic Petra⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | 2 parts: Increases Geo damage bonus by 15%. 4 parts: Picked up shards generated by the Crystal reaction increase the elemental damage bonus of all party members by 35% for 10 seconds. You can only have the damage bonus of one element at a time. | Significantly buffs teams in which the main damage comes from one element, for example, hyper-carry Ayato or mono-pyro command with Klee . |
 Emblem of Severed Fate⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | 2 parts: Energy recovery +20% 4 parts: Increases elemental explosion damage by an amount equal to 25% of the amount of energy regeneration. The effect can be increased to a maximum of 75%. | For maximum acceleration of elemental explosion damage. The clock should be chosen for attack power or HP, since Zhongli's ult is cheap and energy recovery from 2 parts of the set is enough. |
 Deepwood Memories⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | 2 parts: Increases Dendro's damage bonus by 15%. 4 parts: Being hit by an elemental skill or elemental blast lowers Dendro's enemy resistance by 30% for 8 seconds. This effect works even if the character equipped with these artifacts is not on the battlefield. | Recommended when using Zhongli in Dendro teams to reduce the opponent's resistances to Dendro damage. |
 Instructor⭐️⭐️⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | 2 parts: Increases Elemental Mastery by 80. 4 parts: Calling an elemental reaction increases the elemental mastery of all party members by 120. within 8 sec. | Can be used in commands from the Steam or Melt reaction (for example, with Hu Tao or Eimie) to increase the elemental mastery of the main damage dealer. |
| Tenacity of the Millelith / Vourukasha’s Glow ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | 2 parts: HP +20% 2 parts: HP +20% | Prefabricated kits for maximum HP and shield strength. Suitable for difficult fights with enemies that take a lot of health. |
| Gladiator’s Finale / Archaic Petra ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | 2 parts: Increases Geo damage bonus by 15%. 2 parts: Increases attack power by 18%. | 2+2 variation for sub-dd build. In the hours it is better to take HP, since the lack of attack is partially compensated by the set effect. |
| Noblesse Oblige / Archaic Petra ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | 2 parts: Increases elemental explosion damage by 20%. 2 parts: Increases Geo damage bonus by 15%. | Combination for high damage ult. Will increase elemental damage and give an affix to elemental explosion. |
Squads for Zhongli
Zhongli is one of those versatile characters that will fit into almost any team. His strong shield not only protects against incoming damage, but also lowers elemental and physical. resistance of opponents This allows you to take Zhongli anywhere, even in mono-elemental units, since he will be useful in any case.
Best characters
Since Zhongli occupies the position of a support or sub-DD in the team, he needs a main damage dealer and other supports. In most cases, he does not need a healer because of a strong shield. Below we provide a list of the most suitable heroes for the Zhongli squad.
Main damage dealers
Characters that actively deal damage and are present on the field most of the time.
| Character | Element | Weapon | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
 Mavuika |  Pyro |  Two-handed sword | Deals the main damage during the ult with charged and normal attacks, uses stacks of Fighting Spirit instead of energy for the elemental explosion. Although Zhongli cannot help with the latter, he will provide hope for defense and resistance cut. |
 Yoimiya |  Pyro |  Bow | Due to constantly jumping back during attacks, Eimiya feels more comfortable with a shielder than most healers. In addition, it is important for her to perform a full cycle of attacks, which is much easier to do with a shield. |
 Hu Tao | Pyro |  A spear | Due to the mechanics of Hu Tao's HP loss, a shield man is extremely important in the team. |
 Klee | Pyro |  Catalyst | The presence of a shield in the team will make it much more comfortable to play as Klee, who is extremely fragile and can die with two hits from opponents. |
 Xiao |  Anemo | A spear | The Zhongli shield will allow Xiao to play without a healer on the team. |
 Wanderer | Anemo | Catalyst | Anemo damage dealer that needs protection from enemy attacks so as not to lose stance time. |
 Itto |  Geo |  Two-handed sword | Feels best in mono-Geo squads, for which Zhongli is practically necessary. |
 Tartaglia |  Hydro | Bow | Hydro damageer. Has no resistance to interrupt attacks, so a shield is useful to him. |
 Ganyu |  Cryo | Bow | Needs a shield to constantly deal damage with charged attacks. |
 Raiden |  electro | A spear | An excellent partner for Zhongli in the role of a sub-dd, as he pours energy into allies. |
 Tignari |  Dendro | Bow | Dendro damageer, who needs protection to carry out attacks safely. |
Sub-dd
Pocket damage dealers.
| Character | Element | Weapon | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
 Fischl |  electro | Bow | Electric sub-dd. It performs best on elemental reaction commands, but also performs well on mono-Electro units. |
 Yae Miko | electro | Catalyst | Deals the main damage from totems, but can also act as the main damage dealer. Ideal Electro ally when using weapons wave cutting fin, because it has an extremely expensive ult. |
 Xiangling |  Pyro | A spear | Will provide a large amount of Pyro, which is especially useful for creating the Crystallization reaction and activating the set archaic stone. |
 Xingqiu | Hydro |  One handed sword | Hydro damage and a small sub-heal at the end of the ult. This healing will make it possible to collect Zhongli into offensive stats, sacrificing the strength of the shield. |
 Furina | Hydro | One handed sword | To work effectively, the Geo and Hydro Elemental Archons require a large supply of HP, which Furina can use to distribute buffs to the team. Under the protection of Zhongli, the squad will not have to closely monitor the remaining health and can focus on damage. |
 Mona | Hydro | Catalyst | Increases damage due to the ult buff. In addition, using the E-shki next to the Zhongli pillar will allow you to constantly keep opponents in the elemental skill area, which is extremely useful when set Millelite Persistence. |
 Rosary |  Cryo | A spear | Increases crit. chance and provide passive cryo damage. |
 Charlotte | Cryo |  Catalyst | Inflicts Cryo status on a group of enemies while attacking from the pocket. |
 Nahida | Dendro | Catalyst | Can work as sub-dd and command driver. |
Top Teams
Zhongli squads that can be made up of the above characters:
| Character 1 | Character 2 | Character 3 | Character 4 | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hu Tao | Xingqiu Ye Lan |  Mona |  Zhongli | Detachment with Hu Tao from Par's reaction with Zhongli. Mona aggro enemies through her E-shka and buffs damage with ult, Xingqiu or Ye Lan deals passive damage. Hu Tao is the main damage dealer. Zhongli in such a team can wear a set Instructor to improve the elemental mastery of Hu Tao. |
| Yoimiya | XingqiuYe Lan |  Yun Jin | Zhongli | A team with hyper-carry Eimiya. Due to the Yun Jin buff and the effect of Geo Resonance, Bennet is not needed in the squad to achieve high damage. It is better to give Zhongli a set that increases the attack to the allies, since it is difficult to create a Crystallization reaction with one Eimia. |
 Tignari |  Yae Miko |  Fischl | Zhongli | Zhongli provides the squad with protection, allowing Tignari to easily attack opponents. The ability of the shield to reduce the elemental resistance of enemies will come in handy, since there are 3 damage dealers in the team. |
| Raiden | Nahida |  Venti | Zhongli | Archon team. Nahida increases elemental mastery of the active hero, Raiden deals basic damage and restores energy to allies. Venti pulls enemies together and increases Raiden's damage. Zhongli in this team can wear a set Emblems of Severed Fate for damage from ult. |
| Raiden | Furina | Nahida | Zhongli | An alternative squad of Archons based on Vegetation. Raiden becomes the head of the squad and takes to the field most often. Nahida and Furina inflict statuses and damage from the pocket. Zhongli reduces resistance to all elements and protects the unit. |
| WandererXiao |  Faruzan |  Bennett | Zhongli | Squad with Anemo damage dealer. Xiao and Wanderer are quite fragile characters who need a shield to play comfortably. Bennett can be replaced with Fischl or another sub-dd. |
 Ayato |  Kazuha | Bennett | Zhongli | A team with Ayato's main dd, in which all heroes increase his own damage. Kazuha inflates and increases Hydro damage, Bennet heals and increases attack power. Zhongli cuts the elemental resistance of enemies. |
 Ganyu | Bennett |  Xiangling | Zhongli | Xiangling, due to his ult, keeps a constant Pyro status on the enemies, which Ganyu shoots at. Zhongli's shield allows you to not be interrupted by avoiding opponents' blows, and Bennet strengthens the entire squad. |
| Itto |  Goro |  Albedo | Zhongli | The strongest Geo team. Itto does the main damage, Goro buffs Itto and Albedo. Zhongli protects the squad and reduces enemy resistance to Geo damage. |
| Yae Miko | Fischl |  Kazuha | Zhongli | Mono-Electro team in which Zhongli needs a set archaic stone. Yae Miko and Fischl deal damage, Kazuha groups enemies and additionally buffs. |
| MavuikaKlee |  Xiangling Shilonen | Bennett | Zhongli | A frying squad in which Zhongli can replace the Anemo character due to the ability to cut off the resistance of enemies and the Archaic Stone set buff. Since there is Bennet in the team, the shield's strength can be neglected and Zhongli can be collected in the damage of the ult. |
 Ayaka | Ganyu Rosary |  Shen He | Zhongli | Mono-Cryo is a team that works on the same principle as other mono-elemental units. Since it does not have a screed, it will show itself best against bosses and single enemies. |
 Eola Freminet | GanyuRosaryCharlotte |  Cookies Dory | Zhongli | A team with a physical DD Eola or Fremine. Cryo sub-dd and Electro healer cause a Superconductor reaction to cut physical. resists. Zhongli's shield additionally reduces all types of resistance and protects against damage. |
 Ember | Xiangling |  Keia | Zhongli | Free Pyro command with Melting reaction. Ember deals the main damage while under the protection of the shield. Xiangling passively attacks from enemies, gaining energy from Ember. Keia conducts elemental reactions. |
 Lisa |  Collei |  Dendro GG | Zhongli | Free command option via the Stimulation reaction. Collei and Dendro Traveler close Dendro Resonance, and Lisa deals the main damage under Zhongli's shield and the Elemental Mastery buff. |
How to play Zhongli
Zhongli is played by long pressing an elemental skill to summon a shield, as well as activating an ult. Elemental Burst inflicts Petrification on enemies, allowing them to be attacked unhindered while they are not moving. Zhongli's shield only lowers the resistance of enemies in a small radius, so you need to be in close range of the enemy to get this buff.
Also, if Zhongli is wearing a full set Millelite Persistence, then the whole game revolves around the Stone Stele and its damage ticks. Try to place the pillar so that it hits the enemies. Be careful and keep in mind that on bosses, the pillar can be destroyed after installation.
Rotation
Zhongli's rotation looks quite simple. He is not a key character in calling reactions, so his ult can be called on a cooldown to deal additional damage, and his elemental skill can be updated as the shield disappears.
- Long press Zhongli's Ye-shki to create a shield and a stone stele.
- Drop Geo Archon's ultimate to petrify enemies.
- Switch to the rest of the supports and burn their skills to distribute buffs to the squad.
- Go to the main damage dealer and attack with it.
- Next, upgrade Zhongli's shield as it disappears and use the cooldown ult.
Сonclusion
Zhongli is one of the most popular characters in the game, the presence of which in the squad ensures the passage of any content in the game. The hero not only has the strongest shield, but is also capable of dealing high damage and giving out useful buffs with the help of artifact support sets. In addition, Zhongli is very easy to assemble and use, which makes it suitable even for beginners. Geo Archon performs well in any team, as it combines with many characters, and is useful when exploring the world.
In section with Genshin Impact builds actual builds for each character in the game are presented. Also, in a separate article, you can read best squad builds.
Questions and answers by Zhongli
Who is Zhongli?
Zhongli is the 5⭐️ playable Geo Element character in Genshin Impact. He works as a consultant at the Wangsheng Funeral Home, but is actually a former Geo Archon who faked his own death.
When was Zhongli added to Genshin?
Zhongli was added to the game on December 1, 2020.
Who voices Zhongli?
English voice actor - Keith Silverstein. The Japanese voice actor is Tomoaki Maeno. Chinese voice actor - Bo Peng. Korean voice actor - Pyo Yeong-jae.
What group does Zhongli belong to?
An Organization Known as Wangsheng, Archons
When is Zhongli's birthday?
on December 31rd.
What is the zodiac sign of Zhongli?
Capricorn.
How old is Zhongli?
Zhongli is about 6000 years old, but he looks 25-30 on the outside.
How tall is Zhongli?
Zhongli's height is 180-185 cm.
Where is Zhongli from?
Li Yue.
What is Zhongli's element?
Geo.
Where is Zhongli's Eye of God?
Attached to chains on the back.
What is the name of the constellation Zhongli?
Lord of the Stone.
What is Zhongli's personality like?
Zhongli is an intellectual and a "walking encyclopedia" who knows about everything in the world. He likes to communicate with historians and reminisce about the past, but he always keeps his most intimate memories to himself.
What does Zhongli love?
Zhongli's favorite dish is Stewed Bamboo Pork Soup.
When is Zhongli coming?
At the moment, there is no information about the date of Zhongli's rerun.
What to download Zhongli?
Zhongli needs to level up his elemental skill and ult evenly. After reaching level 8, it is better to put E-shka in priority.
What artifacts are better to put on Zhongli?
Zhongli needs Tenacity of the Millelith, Archaic Stone or Ancient Noble Ceremony.
What is Zhongli's signature weapon?
Signa Zhongli - Conqueror of the whirlwind.
What is the best weapon for Zhongli?
Homa Staff, Favonius Spear, Black Brush.
How much lapis bark does Zhongli need?
168 pieces.
How much hero experience is needed for level 90 Zhongli?
To raise Zhongli to level 90, 421 hero experience books are required.
What does Zhongli increase when he ascends?
When Zhongli ascends, Geo damage increases.
Why is Zhongli a grandfather?
Zhongli is called a grandfather for his venerable age, because in fact he is over 6000 years old.
Why does Zhongli have no money?
Zhongli deliberately turned down the opportunity to create a sea for himself or make a supply, as he wants to abide by the rules of life in the mortal world.
Who is Hu Tao for Zhongli?
Hu Tao for Zhongli is his boss and mistress of the Wangsheng ritual bureau.
Who is Xiao for Zhongli?
Xiao for Zhongli is a friend who has served him and his country for hundreds of years. Even though Zhongli has retired, he continues to look after Xiao.
What did Tartaglia call Zhongli?
Tartaglia addressed him as "Mr. Zhongli."
Who did Morax love?
It is not known for certain what kind of relationship Morax and Guizhong had, but it can be assumed that Morax loved her, at least as a friend.
Why did Zhongli give away God's Heart?
It is unknown why Zhongli gave the Heart of God to the Queen. He himself referred to this as "a contract that completes all contracts," but the exact purpose of the deal remains a mystery.
Who is Zhongli really?
Zhongli is actually Morax and Geo Archon.
How old is Morax?
Morax is over 6000 years old.
Who knows Morax is alive?
The fact that Morax is alive is known to some Cixing employees, Adepts, several Archons and the Traveler.
What does Zhongli dislike?
Zhongli dislikes live and slimy seafood, as it reminds him of the monsters he fought during the Archon War.
Who is taller than Zhongli or Itto?
Itto above.
What is the translation of the name Zhongli?
The name Zhongli can be translated from Chinese as "time of farewells", which refers to the plot of Li Yue and his quests.
How do you spell Zhongli in English?
Zhongli's name in English is Zhongli.
What are Zhongli's eyes like?
Zhongli has golden eyes with elongated pupils, and this detail is preserved in any of his appearances.
Who is Azhdaha in Zhongli Quest?
Azhdaha is an old dragon that is told in the legends of Li Yue. In the past, he was a friend of Morax until he went insane. Then Morax chained him under the Tree of Suppression so that Ajaha could not harm people.
What is another name for Zhongli?
Zhongli is also called Morax, Lord of Stone, Geo Archon, and First Adept.
What does Zhongli say about wine?
"The taste of osmanthus wine hasn't changed... but where are those who will share the memories?" - Jun Li's line about guilt, which he says during the idle animation.
What does Zhongli smell like?
Zhongli Perfume, developed by HoYoverse, is scented with incense and camphor.
