The greatest Zhongli build for Genshin Impact

Zhongli by Genshin Impact is a hit song, and it's easy to understand why. Morax in mortal form is a consultant at the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor and lives in Liyue. As a five-star unit, he is the previous geo archon and carries a polearm. He can deliver a ton of damage and has the strongest shield in the game when it comes to applying it.Here are all of the current Genshin Impact codes, Genshin Impact events, and our Genshin Impact tier list so you can monitor how your teammates rank for more tantalizing Teyvat goodies. The top builds for Shin Impact's Neuvillette () are available here.and Xiao of Genshin Impact.Everything you want to create the greatest Zhongli build possible is provided here.

Build
How to use
Weapon
Artifacts
Team comps
Abilities
Constellations
Ascension materials
Talent materials

Which Zhongli construction is the best?


Best weapon	Staff of Homa
Weapon substitutes	Skyward Spine, Black Tassel
Best artifact set	Tenacity of the Millelith
Main stats	Sands – HP Goblet – Geo damage bonus Circlet – HP
Sub stats	HP, energy recharge, crit rate, crit damage

With a four-piece set of Tenacity of the Millelith artifacts and a Staff of Homa, Zhongli excels as a shield in your teams.Prioritize improving his elemental skill and increasing his HP by accumulating weapon and artifact stats.He can also do a lot of damage as a burst sub-DPS; that meteor is no joke. When it hits, an enormous single burst of damage is dealt in a huge area of effect, terrifying foes. A set of Archaic Petra will perform better than Tenaicty if you're developing him as a sub-DPS, but Zhongli's shield depends heavily on HP.Zhongli fits in nicely with mono-geo compositions and plays exceptionally well with glass cannons like Xiao and Hu Tao. His pillars resonance with other geo constructions, such as Albedo's flower or the Traveler's meteor, increasing the damage they can cause.

How is Zhongli used by me?

Holding Zhongli's skill will cause a Stone Stele to be released; thereafter, your active character will get a shield. This also holds true for the rest of your multiplayer party if he is at C2. That's all there is to using a Zhongli as a shield! His shield normally lasts until his talent cools down before you need to reapply, yet depending on how high his HP stat is, it can run out or break before you can.In co-op without his C2, the geo application of his stone stele may generate shields with the crystallization reaction to keep other party members safe for longer. It also doesn't interfere with most elemental interactions. He is like a vending machine for shields.

What are the finest weapons Zhongli has?

Depending on the function you want to employ Zhongli in, you may pick which weapon to give him. As a unit of support, The Zhongli's The Staff of Homa is the greatest weapon, followed in rank order by the Black Tassel, however the Rightful Reward is also a worthy option. Staff of Homa remains the greatest burst sub-DPS, but Skyward Spine is now the alternative. If you're a free-to-play gamer, this is likely your best option. Naturally, Vortex Vanquisher, Zhongli's hallmark weapon, is a fantastic choice since it gives him a 100% attack boost while he is shielded.I get your question, but why is there a three-star rating on the table? For Zhongli, the Black Tassel is the ultimate three-star weapon. It's also a great choice for individuals without access to five-star polearms. It significantly increases HP, which extends Zhongli's shield.

Weapon	Effect	How to obtain
Staff of Homa (five-star)	Bonus effect: Increases crit rate Skill: Increases HP by 20%, and provides an attack bonus based on 0.8% of Zhongli’s max HP. When Zhongli’s HP is less than 50%, the attack bonus is increased by an additional 1% of the max HP	Weapon banner (alongside Hu Tao)
Black Tassel (three-star)	Bonus effect: Increases HP Skill: Increases damage against slimes by 40%	All banners
Skyward Spine (five-star)	Bonus effect: Increases energy recharge Skill: Increases crit rate by 8% and normal attack speed by 12%. Additionally, normal and charged attack hits on enemies have a 50% chance to trigger a vacuum blade that deals 40% of attack as damage in a small AoE. This effect can occur no more than once every two seconds	Standard banner
Vortex Vanquisher (five-star)	Bonus effect: Increases attack Skill: Increases Zhongli’s shield strength by 20%. Hitting an enemy increases his attack by 4%, and while protected by a shield, this is increased by a further 100%	Weapon banner (alongside Zhongli)
Deathmatch (four-star)	Bonus effect: Increases crit rate Skill: If there are at least two enemies nearby, Zhongli’s attack is increased by 16%. If there are less than two enemies nearby, his attack is increased by 24%	Battle pass reward
Rightful Reward (four-star)	Bonus effect: Increases HP Skill: When Zhongli receives healing, he restores eight energy. This triggers once every ten seconds and can occur even when he is not on the field	Forged

Which artifacts are the best for Zhongli?

Zhongli's shield is strongest when you build up a lot of HP, but energy regeneration and critical stats enable him do more damage. for a shield constructionTenacity of the Millelith is Zhongli's finest artifact set, however the Archaic Petra set is a fantastic option for DPS Zhongli, since it addresses his primary weakness of producing few elemental shards. Additionally, Noblesse Oblige is excellent for boosting elemental burst damage (tasty, large meteors explode!).Since we are all familiar with the difficulties of farming for artifacts, a two-piece that increases HP or recharges energy will do in an emergency.

Artifact set	Effect	How to obtain
Archaic Petra	Two equipped: Increases geo damage Four equipped: When Zhongli obtains an elemental shard created through a crystallize reaction, all party members gain a 35% damage bonus for the element created. Lasts for ten seconds	Domain of Guyun
Tenacity of the Millelith	Two equipped: Increases HP Four equipped: When an elemental skill hits an opponent, the attack of all nearby party members is increased by 20%, and shield strength is increased by 30% for three seconds. This effect can trigger once every 0.5 seconds, even when Zhongli is not on the field	Ridge Watch domain
Noblesse Oblige	Two equipped: Increases elemental burst damage Four equipped: Using Zhongli’s elemental burst increases all party members’ attack by 20% for 12 seconds. This cannot stack	Clear Pool and Mountain Cavern domain
Vourukasha’s Glow	Two equipped: Increases HP Four equipped: Elemental skill and elemental burst damage increase by 10%. After Zhongli takes damage, the damage bonus is increased by 80% for five seconds. This effect increase can have five stacks. These effects can be triggered even when Zhongli is not on the field	Molten Iron Fortress domain
Emblem of Severed Fate	Two equipped: Increases energy recharge Four equipped: Increases Zhongli’s elemental burst damage by 25% of his total energy recharge stat. You can get a maximum of 75% bonus damage from this set	Momiji-dyed Court domain

Recommendations for artifact stats

Regardless of the position Zhongli plays on your team, you should give pieces with these attributes top priority when selecting artifacts for him:Principal statistics:

Sands: HP, energy recharge
Goblet: HP, geo damage bonus
Circlet: HP, crit rate, crit damage

Sub-stats:

HP/%
Energy recharge
Crit damage/rate

See our Genshin Impact artifacts guide to learn more about how artifacts function. Genshin Impact Zhongli holding a cup of tea

What Zhongli team competitions are the best?

Do you need protection? Consider Zhongli. Every squad you need safety in is that one. That's his team composition. If you'd want to use him more specifically, he works well on a mono-geo squad and as Hu Tao's, Xiao, and Neuvillette's specialized shield.There are now two alternatives available to a mono-geo squad. Though Itto or Navia may be used as a DPS, with Chiori or Albedo acting as support troops and sub-DPS, Zhongli and Gorou remain the stalwarts.

First character slot	Second character slot	Third character slot	Fourth character slot
Zhongli	Albedo	Itto	Gorou
Zhongli	Xiao	Faruzan	Flexible healer slot
Zhongli	Hu Tao	Yelan	Furina
Zhongli	Neuvillette	Raiden Shogun	Kazuha
Zhongli	Chiori	Navia	Gorou

What skills does Zhongli possess?

Here are several on-field options for Zhongli, along with his additional weapon making skill. The rest of his talents are for attacking, however this ability is a support maneuver.Skills in action:

Skill	Effect
Normal attack: Rain of Stone	Normal: Perform up to six spear strikes Charged: Zhongli consumes a set amount of stamina and lunges forward, damaging enemies along his path Plunging: Plunge from mid-air to strike the ground, dealing AoE when he lands
Elemental skill: Dominus Lapidis	Press: Zhongli commands the earth to solidify into a Stone Stele which deals AoE geo damage. You can climb the Stone Stele and use it to block attacks or plunge from. Hold: Zhongli expels geo-energy to create a Stone Stele and a jade shield. The shield’s absorption scales on Zhongli’s max HP, and absorbs 150% of all elemental and physical damage. Characters protected by the jade shield decrease the elemental and physical resistance of opponents by 20%
Elemental burst: Planet Befall	Zhongli calls a meteor that falls from the sky, causing massive AoE geo damage. This can petrify enemies for a few seconds

Skills in passivity:

Skill	Effect
Resonant Waves (unlocked at ascension one)	When your Jade Shield takes damage you become fortified
Dominance of Earth (unlocked at ascension four)	Normal, charged, and plunging attack damage increases by 1.39% of max HP. Stone Stele, resonance, and hold damage increases by 1.9% of max HP. Planet Befall deals additional damage equal to 33% of Zhongli’s max HP
Arcanum of Crystal (unlocked automatically)	Receive 15% of the ores back when crafting Polearm weapons

What constellations does Zhongli belong to?

Gaining access to new constellations enhances a character's fighting abilities. If chance has it, you may use the Stella Fortuna you get when you get a double Zhongli while making a wish to level up Zhongli's constellations.

Constellation	Effect
C1: Rock, the Backbone of Earth	Increases the number of Stone Steles created by Dominus Lapidis that may exist at the same time to two
C2: Stone, the Cradle of Jade	Planet Befall gives nearby characters a Jade Shield in co-op situations
C3: Jade, Shimmering through Darkness	Increases the level of Zhongli’s skill, Dominus Lapidis, by three
C4: Topaz, Unbreakable and Fearless	Increases Planet Befall’s AoE size by 20% and the duration of petrification by two seconds
C5: Lazuli, Herald of the Order	Increase the level of Zhongli’s ultimate, Planet Befall, by three
C6: Chrysos, Bounty of Dominator	When the Jade Shield takes damage, 40% of it is converted to HP, healing the current character a little. A single instance of regeneration cannot exceed 8% of Zhongli’s max HP

Genshin Impact Zhongli looking at a bird on his shoulder and smiling

What materials does Zhongli use for ascension?

Zhongli has to be completely ascended in order to maximize his potential. This will increase both the strength of his shield and the amount of geo damage he can do.

Required level	Mora	Materials
20	20,000	One prithiva topaz sliver, three cor lapis, and three slime condensate
40	40,000	Three privitha topaz fragments, two basalt pillars, ten cor lapis, and 15 slime condensate
50	60,000	Six privitha topaz fragments, four basalt pillars, 20 cor lapis, and 12 slime secretions
60	80,000	Three privitha topaz chunks, eight basalt pillars, 30 cor lapis, and 12 slime concentrate
70	100,000	Six privitha topaz chunks, 12 basalt pillars, 45 cor lapis, and 12 slime concentrate
80	120,000	Six privitha topaz gemstones, 20 basalt pillars, 60 cor lapis, and 24 slime concentrate

Let us assist you if you're unsure of where to look for these things.

Prithiva topaz – these geo gems drop from weekly and normal bosses, especially the geo hypostasis, golden wolflord, and Azhdaha
Cor lapis – this is a mineable rock found in Liyue, with more around Mt Hulao. You can buy some from Changshun in Liyue Harbor
Basalt pillars – this boss drop comes from the geo hypostasis in the Guyun Stone Forest
Slime condensate, slime secretions, slime concentrate -these items drop from slime enemies in the overworld all across Teyvat

What skill materials does Zhongli have?

These are the items you need to level up one of Zhongli's talents to ten. The gold books originate from the Taishan Mansion domain, while the tusk of Monoceros Caeli is a drop from Tartaglia's weekly boss battle.

Talent level	Mora	Materials
Two	12,500	Six slime condensate and three teachings of gold
Three	17,500	Three slime secretions and two guides to gold
Four	25,000	Four slime secretions and four guides to gold
Five	30,000	Six slime secretions and six guides to gold
Six	37,500	Nine slime secretions and nine guides to gold
Seven	120,000	Four slime concentrate, four philosophies of gold, and one tusk of Monoceros Caeli
Eight	260,000	Six slime concentrate, six philosophies of gold, and one tusk of Monoceros Caeli
Nine	450,000	Nine slime concentrate, 12 philosophies of gold, and two tusks of Monoceros Caeli
Ten	700,000	12 slime concentrate, 16 philosophies of gold, two tusks of Monoceros Caeli, and one crown of insight

Visit these places and pursue these animals to find all these pieces:

Slime condensate, slime secretions, slime concentrate -these items drop from slime enemies in the overworld all across Teyvat
Gold talent books – farm these in the Taishan Mansion domain in Liyue on Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays
Tusk of Monoceros Caeli – you can get these as a reward for the Tartaglia weekly boss in the Golden House, Liyue. If you don’t get the right drop, you can transform them at an alchemy station

Priority talent:

Prioritize Zhongli's skill before concentrating on his burst and regular attack.<

Elemental skill > elemental burst > normal attack

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