Genshin Impact Zhongli Build
Polearm 
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Best builds for Zhongli
SHIELD SUPPORT Build
Weapons
HP%
Substat HP% boosts shield strength directly. Low-cost option for maximum shielding.
Energy Recharge
Refunds energy for frequent Burst usage, supporting team ER needs when shield is already sturdy.
Artifacts
Picking up Crystallize shards boosts <element geo>Geo</element> damage for the on-field unit. Niche but powerful in geo teams.
Increases shield strength and team damage after triggering Crystallize. Synergizes with shield support playstyle.
Reduces <element dendro>Dendro</element> RES when Skill hits. Only recommended in <element dendro>Dendro</element> reaction teams.
Boosts Elemental Mastery for the whole team after triggering a reaction. Good for reaction-heavy compositions.
4-piece effect grants 30% shield strength and team ATK boost when Skill hits. The go-to set for shield support.
Increases HP and provides ATK or elemental damage based on HP changes. Hybrid option for shield and damage.
Substats Priority
Talents Priority
Recommended Primary Stats
HP%
HP%
HP% / CRIT Rate
BURST SUPPORT Build
Weapons
CRIT DMG
High CRIT DMG and HP-to-ATK conversion boost Burst damage significantly.
CRIT Rate
Provides high Energy Recharge and party-wide Elemental Mastery/ATK% buff after using Skill, though Burst damage is lower.
CRIT Rate
High base ATK and CRIT Rate. Passive increases ATK on hit, stacking before Burst.
Energy Recharge
Substantial Energy Recharge and extra CRIT Rate. Passive adds small AoE hits after using Burst.
ATK%
High base ATK and ATK% but requires shield uptime for full passive. Pair with Zhongli's own shield.
ATK%
High base ATK and ATK% after using Skill. Good for damage but needs field time to trigger.
Energy Recharge
Increases Burst CRIT Rate and Energy Recharge. Excellent F2P option for consistent rotations.
CRIT Rate
Provides CRIT Rate and bonus ATK when near enemies. Suitable for damage but less energy.
Energy Recharge
Very high Energy Recharge that converts to ATK. Overcaps ER easily; pair with ER sands if needed.
ATK%
Boosts CRIT Rate and ATK% based on Liyue teammates. High potential in mono-Liyue teams.
CRIT DMG
Provides CRIT DMG. Passive gives ATK after kills, but inconsistent in boss fights.
ATK%
F2P polearm with ATK% and passive that grants ATK% after triggering reactions. Decent for burst damage.
Energy Recharge
High Energy Recharge and energy particles for team. Prioritize CRIT to trigger passive.
Artifacts
Best set for burst damage and energy. 4-piece increases Burst damage by up to 75% based on Energy Recharge.
2-piece gives Burst damage +20%. 4-piece buffs party ATK% after using Burst, supporting team.
2-piece gives Burst damage +20%. 4-piece buffs party ATK% after using Burst, supporting team.
2-piece increases HP% (improves shield). 4-piece buffs party ATK% and shield strength when Skill hits, but burst damage suffers. Better for pure shield support.
Substats Priority
Talents Priority
Recommended Primary Stats
ATK% / HP%
Geo DMG Bonus
CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
SHIELD SUPPORT
Stack HP aggressively. Prioritize Black Tassel and Tenacity of the Millelith (4) to maximize Zhongli's shield. Casting Elemental Burst is usually a DPS loss due to cast time; use it only for crowd control, not damage.
When paired with Xingqiu and/or Beidou, their damage reduction from Skill and Burst orbitals makes Zhongli's shield nearly unbreakable.
Artifact Main Stats & Substats: Only build CRIT Rate when equipping Favonius Lance to reliably trigger its passive.
Weapon Choices: Favonius Lance > Black Tassel if the team values energy; requires enough CRIT Rate to proc.
Artifact Sets:
- Archaic Petra (4): Better than Tenacity in teams that don't scale well with ATK or already have another holder. Awkward usage — the holder must pick up the shard, which may extend rotation.
- Scroll of the Hero of Cinder City (4): Preferred over Archaic Petra when multiple Geo or Cryo/Hydro/etc. characters benefit from DMG% bonus.
- Tenacity of the Millelith (4): Best shield HP, but inconsistent against bosses; needs good construct placement. Use other buffing sets if the team prefers them.
- Deepwood Memories (4): Ideal in Dendro reaction teams (Bloom/Burgeon/Hyperbloom/Spread) to free up DPS sets like Gilded Dreams. Requires keeping enemies near pillars for uptime.
- Instructor (4): Niche use in heavy reaction teams (Melt Ganyu or Vaporize Hu Tao); weaker shield but still usually sufficient.
BURST SUPPORT
Zhongli can serve as a Geo burst damage dealer thanks to 12s cooldown and 40 energy cost. His hold Skill (shield) scales with HP, and Ascension 4 talent adds 33% of max HP to Burst damage. In low-investment or tight rotations, using Burst may be a DPS loss.
Weapon Choices: Favonius Lance surpasses other options for team energy; requires CRIT Rate to trigger.
Artifact Main Stats: ATK% sands yields more damage than HP% but less shield HP. Use HP% if a stronger shield is needed.
Artifact Sets:
- Noblesse Oblige (2) + Archaic Petra (2): Ahead of Emblem of Severed Fate (4) when Energy Recharge needs are low.
- Noblesse Oblige (4): Provides team utility on Burst; use if no other teammate holds it.
- Tenacity of the Millelith (4): Boosts shield strength and grants ATK% when Skill hits an enemy; similar utility to Noblesse.
Most-used community build
Weapons
Best teams for Zhongli
Zhongli Catalyze Team
SSZhongli is a Shield/Support. The Electro DMG of Keqing is maximized by Aggravate.
Keqing and Fischl apply <element type='electro'>Electro</element>, while Traveler (Dendro) applies <element type='dendro'>Dendro</element> to trigger Quicken, resulting in Aggravate reactions that boost Keqing's Electro DMG. Zhongli provides a shield and reduces <element type='dendro'>Dendro</element> RES with Deepwood Memories.
Team composition: Keqing (Electro Main DPS), Fischl (Electro Sub DPS), Traveler (Dendro) (Dendro Sub DPS), Zhongli (Geo Support)
Multi-stage attacks to trigger Aggravate. <element type='electro'>Electro</element> resonance helps Traveler's burst uptime.
Weapons: Mistsplitter Reforged, Iron Sting
Artifacts: 2pc Thundering Fury + 2pc Wanderer's Troupe
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > Elemental Mastery > ATK% > Energy Recharge
Elemental Skill provides continuous off-field <element type='electro'>Electro</element> to trigger Aggravate with Traveler.
Weapons: Skyward Harp, The Stringless
Artifacts: 4pc Thundering Fury
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > Energy Recharge > ATK%
Off-field <element type='dendro'>Dendro</element> application for Quicken. Dendro DMG boosted by Aggravate.
Weapons: Favonius Sword
Artifacts: 4pc Emblem of Severed Fate
Substats: Energy Recharge > CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK%
Provides a safe shield. Deepwood Memories reduces <element type='dendro'>Dendro</element> RES even off-field.
Weapons: Staff of Homa, Black Tassel
Artifacts: 4pc Deepwood Memories
Substats: HP% > HP > Energy Recharge
Zhongli Xiao Core Team
SSZhongli provides a safe environment with his shield. Xiao's Elemental Burst damage is maximized by teammates.
Geo resonance from Zhongli and Albedo enhances shield strength and damage. Jean acts as a battery and healer, while Zhongli's shield and Tenacity of the Millelith buff ATK.
Team composition: Xiao (Anemo Main DPS), Jean (Anemo Support), Albedo (Geo Sub DPS), Zhongli (Geo Support)
Xiao's Elemental Burst allows consecutive Plunge Attacks dealing wide AOE Anemo DMG.
Weapons: Primordial Jade Winged-Spear, Deathmatch
Artifacts: 2pc Viridescent Venerer + 2pc Gladiator's Finale
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK% > Energy Recharge
Healer and battery for Xiao. At C4, lowers Anemo RES.
Weapons: Skyward Blade, Favonius Sword
Artifacts: 4pc Viridescent Venerer
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK% > Energy Recharge
Pairs with Zhongli for Geo resonance. Skill damage boosted by Husk set.
Weapons: Cinnabar Spindle, Harbinger of Dawn
Artifacts: 4pc Husk of Opulent Dreams
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > DEF% > DEF > Energy Recharge
Provides strong shield. Tenacity set buffs ATK for the team.
Weapons: Staff of Homa, Black Tassel
Artifacts: 4pc Tenacity of the Millelith
Substats: HP% > HP > Energy Recharge
Zhongli Vaporize Team
SSA powerful team that maximizes Hu Tao's damage through Vaporize reactions, supported by Zhongli's shield and Kazuha's buffs.
Hu Tao's Pyro damage is amplified by Vaporize triggered by Xingqiu's continuous Hydro application. Kazuha groups enemies, reduces Pyro RES, and provides Elemental Mastery buff. Zhongli provides a safe shield and ATK boost via Tenacity of the Millelith.
Team composition: Hu Tao (Pyro Main DPS), Xingqiu (Hydro Sub DPS), Kaedehara Kazuha (Anemo Support), Zhongli (Geo Support)
The primary damage dealer. Her Skill infusion enables Vaporize reactions.
Weapons: Staff of Homa, Deathmatch
Artifacts: 4pc Crimson Witch of Flames
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > HP% > Elemental Mastery > ATK%
Provides continuous Hydro application via his Burst to enable Vaporize.
Weapons: Sacrificial Sword
Artifacts: 4pc Noblesse Oblige
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK% > Energy Recharge
Groups enemies, reduces Pyro RES, and provides Elemental Mastery buff to the team.
Weapons: Freedom-Sworn, Iron Sting
Artifacts: 4pc Viridescent Venerer
Substats: Elemental Mastery > CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK%
Provides a strong shield for safety and activates Tenacity of the Millelith to boost team ATK.
Weapons: Staff of Homa, Black Tassel
Artifacts: 4pc Tenacity of the Millelith
Substats: HP% > HP% > Energy Recharge
Zhongli Permafrost Team #1
SSZhongli is a Shield/Support in the team. Ganyu's <element type='cryo'>Cryo</element> DMG reacts with <element type='hydro'>Hydro</element> attachment from Mona to trigger Freezing.
Ganyu's <element type='cryo'>Cryo</element> attacks combined with Mona's <element type='hydro'>Hydro</element> application keep enemies frozen, while Venti groups them and Zhongli provides a safe shield and ATK buff.
Team composition: Ganyu (Cryo Main DPS), Mona (Hydro Support), Venti (Anemo Sub DPS), Zhongli (Geo Support)
Ganyu deals DMG by her Elemental Burst, and her <element type='cryo'>Cryo</element> DMG reacts with <element type='hydro'>Hydro</element> attachment from Mona to trigger Freezing.
Weapons: Amos' Bow, Prototype Crescent
Artifacts: 2pc Noblesse Oblige + 2pc Blizzard Strayer
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK% > Energy Recharge
Mona's Elemental Burst can provide DMG increase, and she attaches <element type='hydro'>Hydro</element> element to enemies with aid of Venti.
Weapons: Skyward Atlas, Favonius Codex, Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers
Artifacts: 4pc Noblesse Oblige
Substats: Energy Recharge > CRIT Rate > CRIT DMG > ATK%
Venti's Elemental Burst can group enemies together and apply crowd control, and he can help spread <element type='hydro'>Hydro</element> attachment from Mona to enemies nearby.
Weapons: Elegy for the End, Rust
Artifacts: 4pc Viridescent Venerer
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK%
Zhongli's shield provides safe environment for team members, and increase ATK of whole team by using full set of Tenacity of the Millelith.
Weapons: Staff of Homa, Black Tassel
Artifacts: 4pc Tenacity of the Millelith
Substats: HP% > HP > Energy Recharge
Ayaka Permafrost Freeze
SSA permafreeze team using Ayaka as main DPS, with Mona applying Hydro, Kazuha for grouping and res shred, and Zhongli for shielding. Focuses on freezing enemies and dealing Freeze reactions.
Utilize Ayaka's Cryo damage with Mona's Hydro to trigger Freeze. Kazuha groups enemies and provides Anemo resistance reduction, while Zhongli shields and boosts ATK with Tenacity of the Millelith.
Team composition: Kamisato Ayaka (Cryo Main DPS), Mona (Hydro Support), Kaedehara Kazuha (Anemo Support), Zhongli (Geo Support)
Deals DMG via Elemental Burst and Skill. Her Cryo triggers Freeze with Hydro from Mona.
Weapons: Skyward Harp, Rust
Artifacts: 4pc Blizzard Strayer
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK% > Energy Recharge
Her Elemental Burst provides DMG increase and applies Hydro to enemies.
Weapons: Skyward Atlas, Favonius Codex, Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers
Artifacts: 4pc Noblesse Oblige
Substats: Energy Recharge > CRIT Rate > CRIT DMG > ATK%
Groups enemies, applies crowd control, provides DMG buff and reduces Anemo resistance.
Weapons: Freedom-Sworn, Iron Sting
Artifacts: 4pc Viridescent Venerer
Substats: Elemental Mastery > CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK%
Provides a safe environment with strong shield, and increases ATK of whole team with Tenacity of the Millelith effect.
Weapons: Staff of Homa, Black Tassel
Artifacts: 4pc Tenacity of the Millelith
Substats: HP% > HP > Energy Recharge
Zhongli Vaporize Team
SZhongli is a Shield/Support in the team. Eula’s Elemental Burst is maximized by Superconduct and aid of teammates.
The team revolves around Eula's high-damage Elemental Burst, amplified by Superconduct (triggered by Fischl's Skill) and ATK bonuses from Zhongli's Tenacity of the Millelith set, while Chongyun reduces Eula's skill cooldown with his C2.
Team composition: Eula (Cryo Main DPS), Fischl (Electro Sub DPS), Chongyun (Cryo Sub DPS), Zhongli (Geo Support)
Eula’s Elemental Burst is the core of this team, which is maximized under the effect of Superconduct and Set Bonus of Tenacity of the Millelith from Zhongli.
Weapons: Song of Broken Pines, Serpent Spine
Artifacts: 4pc Pale Flame
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK% > Energy Recharge
Fischl’s Elemental Skill can provide continuous <element type='electro'>Electro</element> DMG even at backstage, which works with <element type='cryo'>Cryo</element>-infused Attacks of Eula to trigger Superconduct.
Weapons: Skyward Harp, The Stringless
Artifacts: 4pc Thundering Fury
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK%
Chongyun’s Elemental Skill (requires C2) lower CDs of Eula’s Elemental Burst. And He provides <element type='cryo'>Cryo</element> DMG at backstage.
Weapons: Wolf's Gravestone, Serpent Spine
Artifacts: 2pc Blizzard Strayer + 2pc Noblesse Oblige
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK% > Energy Recharge
Zhongli’s shield provides safe environment for team members, and increase ATK of whole team by using full set of Tenacity of the Millelith.
Weapons: Staff of Homa, Black Tassel
Artifacts: 4pc Tenacity of the Millelith
Substats: HP% > HP > Energy Recharge
Zhongli Melt Team
SSZhongli is a Support in the team. Ganyu provides <element type='cryo'>Cryo</element> attachments to trigger Melt which maximize Xiangling's damage.
Ganyu's Charged Attack applies <element type='cryo'>Cryo</element> to trigger Melt from Xiangling's backstage Burst, while Zhongli's shield and Bennett's Burst provide safety and ATK buff.
Team composition: Ganyu (Cryo Main DPS), Xiangling (Pyro Sub DPS), Bennett (Pyro Support), Zhongli (Geo Support)
Ganyu's Charged Attack deals high DMG and provides <element type='cryo'>Cryo</element> attachment for triggering Melt at backstage.
Weapons: Amos' Bow, Hamayumi
Artifacts: 4pc Wanderer's Troupe
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK% > Energy Recharge
Xiangling's Elemental Burst provides huge amount of DMG at backstage.
Weapons: Engulfing Lightning, "The Catch"
Artifacts: 4pc Emblem of Severed Fate
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > Energy Recharge > ATK%
Bennett's Elemental Burst provides huge ATK buff and healing to other members.
Weapons: Skyward Blade, Favonius Sword
Artifacts: 4pc Noblesse Oblige
Substats: HP% > HP > Energy Recharge
Zhongli's shield provides safe environment for team members, and increase ATK of whole team by using full set of <artifact>Tenacity of the Millelith</artifact>.
Weapons: Staff of Homa, Black Tassel
Artifacts: 4pc Tenacity of the Millelith
Substats: HP% > HP > Energy Recharge
Zhongli Skills
Passive Talents
Resonant Waves
Ascension Phase 1·Fortified characters have 5% increased Shield Strength.
Can stack up to 5 times, and lasts until the Jade Shield disappears.
Dominance of Earth
Ascension Phase 4·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
PassiveConstellations
Rock, the Backbone of Earth
C1
Stone, the Cradle of Jade
C2
Jade, Shimmering through Darkness
C3Maximum upgrade level is 15.
Topaz, Unbreakable and Fearless
C4
Lazuli, Herald of the Order
C5Maximum upgrade level is 15.
Chrysos, Bounty of Dominator
C6A single instance of regeneration cannot exceed 8% of that character's Max HP.
Outfits
Hermit of Mortal Life
Zhongli's outfit. This is the leisurewear of choice for Zhongli, the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor's consultant.
Stats
Ascension Materials
Mora
420,000
Prithiva Topaz Sliver
1
Prithiva Topaz Fragment
9
Prithiva Topaz Chunk
9
Prithiva Topaz Gemstone
6
Basalt Pillar
46
Cor Lapis
168
Slime Condensate
18
Slime Secretions
30
Slime Concentrate
36
| Level | Mora | Materials | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lv.40 | | 1 | — | 3 | 3 |
| Lv.50 | | 3 | 2 | 10 | 15 |
| Lv.60 | | 6 | 4 | 20 | 12 |
| Lv.70 | | 3 | 8 | 30 | 18 |
| Lv.80 | | 6 | 12 | 45 | 12 |
| Lv.90 | | 6 | 20 | 60 | 24 |
Talent Materials
Mora
1,652,500
Teachings of Gold
3
Guide to Gold
21
Philosophies of Gold
38
Slime Condensate
6
Slime Secretions
22
Slime Concentrate
31
Tusk of Monoceros Caeli
6
Crown of Insight
1
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