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Genshin Impact Zhongli Best Team Guide

Last updated March 30, 2026. Looking for the best Zhongli teams in Genshin Impact? Start with the top team summary below, then pick the lineup that fits your roster.

Zhongli

This page provides the best team info for Zhongli, primarily a Shield/Support. Top teams include Geo-Shield compositions, Vaporize, or Superconduct archetypes. Team positions can be adjusted based on your roster.

Zhongli Team Summary

#1 Team Rating:SS

Zhongli Catalyze Team

Keqing
Electro
Fischl
Electro
Traveler (Dendro)
Dendro
Zhongli
Geo
#2 Team Rating:SS

Zhongli Xiao Core Team

Xiao
Anemo
Jean
C4
Anemo
Albedo
Geo
Zhongli
Geo
#3 Team Rating:SS

Zhongli Vaporize Team

Hu Tao
Pyro
Xingqiu
Hydro
Kaedehara Kazuha
Anemo
Zhongli
Geo
#4 Team Rating:SS

Zhongli Permafrost Team #1

Ganyu
Cryo
Mona
Hydro
Venti
Anemo
Zhongli
Geo
#5 Team Rating:SS

Zhongli Permafrost Team #2

Kamisato Ayaka
Cryo
Mona
Hydro
Kaedehara Kazuha
Anemo
Zhongli
Geo
#6 Team Rating:S

Zhongli Vaporize Team

Eula
Cryo
Fischl
Electro
Chongyun
C2
Cryo
Zhongli
Geo
#7 Team Rating:SS

Zhongli Melt Team

Ganyu
Cryo
Xiangling
Pyro
Bennett
Pyro
Zhongli
Geo

#1 Zhongli Catalyze Team

Tier SS

Zhongli Catalyze Team
Zhongli provides shielding and support while the team maximizes Keqing’s Electro damage through Catalyze. Fischl supplies consistent off-field Electro application, and Traveler (Dendro) helps trigger Catalyze reactions and provides off-field damage. Zhongli can also hold Deepwood Memories to reduce enemy Dendro RES for the team.

Keqing portrait
Keqing
Main DPSElectroElectro

Main on-field damage dealer. Uses multi-stage attacks to trigger Catalyze and maximize Electro DMG.

Artifacts

Thundering FuryThundering FuryWanderer's TroupeWanderer's Troupe

Main Stats

  • Sands ATK% / Elemental Mastery
  • Goblet Electro DMG
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / Elemental Mastery / ATK% / Energy Recharge

Fischl portrait
Fischl
Sub DPSElectroElectro

Provides continuous off-field Electro application through Elemental Skill. C6 is a significant team upgrade.

Artifacts

Thundering FuryThundering Fury

Main Stats

  • Sands ATK%
  • Goblet Electro DMG
  • Circlet CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / Energy Recharge / ATK%

Traveler (Dendro) portrait
Traveler (Dendro)
Sub DPSDendroDendro

Off-field Dendro damage and Catalyze enabler. Benefits from Catalyzing to increase Dendro DMG.

Artifacts

Emblem of Severed FateEmblem of Severed Fate

Main Stats

  • Sands Energy Recharge
  • Goblet Dendro DMG
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

Energy Recharge / CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK%

Zhongli portrait
Zhongli
SupportGeoGeo

Provides strong shielding for the team. Deepwood Memories can reduce enemy Dendro RES when Zhongli deals Elemental DMG, even off-field.

Artifacts

Deepwood MemoriesDeepwood Memories

Main Stats

  • Sands HP%
  • Goblet HP%
  • Circlet HP%

Substats

HP% / HP% / Energy Recharge

#2 Zhongli Xiao Core Team

Tier SS

Zhongli is a Shield/Support in the team. The DMG of Xiao’s Elemental Burst is maximized by teammates.

Xiao portrait
Xiao
Main DPSAnemoAnemo

Xiao’s Elemental Burst allows him to perform consecutive Plunge Attacks, dealing wide AoE Anemo DMG.

Artifacts

Viridescent VenererViridescent VenererGladiator's FinaleGladiator's Finale

Main Stats

  • Sands ATK%
  • Goblet Anemo DMG
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK% / Energy Recharge

Jean portrait
Jean
SupportAnemoAnemoConstellation 4+

Jean is a Healer and acts as a battery for Xiao’s Elemental Burst. C4 further helps Xiao by lowering enemies’ Anemo Resistance, making her one of Xiao’s best teammates.

Artifacts

Viridescent VenererViridescent Venerer

Main Stats

  • Sands ATK%
  • Goblet Anemo DMG
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK% / Energy Recharge

Albedo portrait
Albedo
Sub DPSGeoGeo

Albedo pairs with Zhongli to trigger Geo resonance, and his Elemental Skill DMG is maximized by Husk of Opulent Dreams (4).

Artifacts

Husk of Opulent DreamsHusk of Opulent Dreams

Main Stats

  • Sands DEF%
  • Goblet Geo DMG
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / DEF% / DEF / Energy Recharge

Zhongli portrait
Zhongli
SupportGeoGeo

Zhongli’s shield provides a safe environment for team members and increases the ATK of the whole team by using a full set of Tenacity of the Millelith.

Artifacts

Tenacity of the MillelithTenacity of the Millelith

Main Stats

  • Sands HP%
  • Goblet HP%
  • Circlet HP%

Substats

HP% / HP / Energy Recharge

#3 Zhongli Vaporize Team

Tier SS

Hu Tao's DMG is amplified by Vaporization. Zhongli provides strong shielding and team support for a safe, high-damage setup.

Hu Tao portrait
Hu Tao
Main DPSPyroPyro

Hu Tao is the main DPS, her DMG is amplified by Vaporization in this team.

Artifacts

Crimson Witch of FlamesCrimson Witch of Flames

Main Stats

  • Sands HP% / Elemental Mastery
  • Goblet Pyro DMG
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / HP% / Elemental Mastery / ATK%

Xingqiu portrait
Xingqiu
Sub DPSHydroHydro

Xingqiu’s Elemental Burst can attach Hydro element to enemies continuously, enabling Vaporize with Hu Tao’s Pyro DMG.

Artifacts

Noblesse ObligeNoblesse Oblige

Main Stats

  • Sands ATK%
  • Goblet Hydro DMG
  • Circlet CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK% / Energy Recharge

Kaedehara Kazuha portrait
Kaedehara Kazuha
SupportAnemoAnemo

Kazuha groups enemies, provides crowd control and DMG buffs, and reduces enemy Elemental Resistance.

Artifacts

Viridescent VenererViridescent Venerer

Main Stats

  • Sands Elemental Mastery
  • Goblet Elemental Mastery
  • Circlet Elemental Mastery

Substats

Elemental Mastery / CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK%

Zhongli portrait
Zhongli
SupportGeoGeo

Zhongli’s shield provides a safe environment for the team, and his full Tenacity of the Millelith set increases the ATK of the whole team.

Artifacts

Tenacity of the MillelithTenacity of the Millelith

Main Stats

  • Sands HP%
  • Goblet HP%
  • Circlet HP%

Substats

HP% / HP / Energy Recharge

#4 Zhongli Permafrost Team #1

Tier SS

Permafrost team built around Freeze uptime. Ganyu is the Main DPS, Mona enables Hydro application and damage amplification, Venti provides grouping and crowd control, and Zhongli offers shielding plus Tenacity buffs.
Zhongli’s shield provides a safe environment for the team and increases overall ATK with Tenacity of the Millelith.

Ganyu portrait
Ganyu
Main DPSCryoCryo

Ganyu deals most of the team's damage through her Elemental Burst and Charged Attacks. Her Cryo damage reacts with Mona's Hydro application to trigger Freeze.

Artifacts

Noblesse ObligeNoblesse ObligeBlizzard StrayerBlizzard Strayer

Main Stats

  • Sands ATK%
  • Goblet Cryo DMG
  • Circlet CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK% / Energy Recharge

Mona portrait
Mona
SupportHydroHydro

Mona provides Hydro application for Freeze and her Elemental Burst increases team damage.

Artifacts

Noblesse ObligeNoblesse Oblige

Main Stats

  • Sands Energy Recharge
  • Goblet Hydro DMG
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

Energy Recharge / CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG / ATK%

Venti portrait
Venti
Sub DPSAnemoAnemo

Venti groups enemies together with his Elemental Burst, applies crowd control, and helps spread Mona's Hydro application.

Artifacts

Viridescent VenererViridescent Venerer

Main Stats

  • Sands ATK%
  • Goblet ATK%
  • Circlet CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK%

Zhongli portrait
Zhongli
SupportGeoGeo

Zhongli provides strong shielding for the team and boosts ATK when using a full Tenacity of the Millelith set.

Artifacts

Tenacity of the MillelithTenacity of the Millelith

Main Stats

  • Sands HP%
  • Goblet HP%
  • Circlet HP%

Substats

HP% / HP / Energy Recharge

#5 Zhongli Permafrost Team #2

Tier SS

Ayaka is the Main DPS, with Mona providing Hydro application and DMG amplification for Freeze reactions. Kazuha offers grouping, crowd control, Elemental DMG buff, and enemy RES shred. Zhongli provides strong shielding and team ATK buff via Tenacity of the Millelith.

Kamisato Ayaka portrait
Kamisato Ayaka
Main DPSCryoCryo

Ayaka deals most of the team's damage through her Elemental Burst. Her Cryo DMG reacts with Mona's Hydro application to trigger Freeze.

Artifacts

Blizzard StrayerBlizzard Strayer

Main Stats

  • Sands ATK%
  • Goblet Cryo DMG
  • Circlet CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK% / Energy Recharge

Mona portrait
Mona
SupportHydroHydro

Mona provides Hydro application and a DMG increase through her Elemental Burst, enabling Freeze with Ayaka.

Artifacts

Noblesse ObligeNoblesse Oblige

Main Stats

  • Sands Energy Recharge
  • Goblet Hydro DMG
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

Energy Recharge / CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG / ATK%

Kaedehara Kazuha portrait
Kaedehara Kazuha
SupportAnemoAnemo

Kazuha groups enemies, provides crowd control, buffs team DMG, and reduces enemy Elemental RES.

Artifacts

Viridescent VenererViridescent Venerer

Main Stats

  • Sands Elemental Mastery
  • Goblet Elemental Mastery
  • Circlet Elemental Mastery

Substats

Elemental Mastery / CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK%

Zhongli portrait
Zhongli
SupportGeoGeo

Zhongli provides a very strong shield for the team and boosts team ATK through the full Tenacity of the Millelith set.

Artifacts

Tenacity of the MillelithTenacity of the Millelith

Main Stats

  • Sands HP%
  • Goblet HP%
  • Circlet HP%

Substats

HP% / HP / Energy Recharge

#6 Zhongli Vaporize Team

Tier S

Despite the title, this guide describes a Eula Superconduct composition centered on maximizing Eula’s Elemental Burst with off-field Electro and Cryo support, plus Zhongli’s shield and Tenacity of the Millelith buff.

Eula portrait
Eula
Main DPSCryoCryo

Core on-field damage dealer. Focus on maximizing Burst damage under Superconduct.
Uses Pale Flame(4) for Physical DMG scaling.

Artifacts

Pale FlamePale Flame

Main Stats

  • Sands ATK%
  • Goblet Physical DMG
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK% / Energy Recharge

Fischl portrait
Fischl
Sub DPSElectroElectro

Provides continuous off-field Electro application through Elemental Skill, enabling Superconduct with Eula’s Cryo/Physical attacks.

Artifacts

Thundering FuryThundering Fury

Main Stats

  • Sands ATK%
  • Goblet Electro DMG
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK%

Chongyun portrait
Chongyun
Sub DPSCryoCryoConstellation 2+

Off-field Cryo support. His Elemental Skill requires C2 to help lower Eula’s Burst cooldowns and provide additional Cryo damage support.

Artifacts

Blizzard StrayerBlizzard StrayerNoblesse ObligeNoblesse Oblige

Main Stats

  • Sands ATK%
  • Goblet Cryo DMG
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK% / Energy Recharge

Zhongli portrait
Zhongli
SupportGeoGeo

Provides a very strong shield for safe gameplay and activates the Tenacity of the Millelith(4) team ATK buff.

Artifacts

Tenacity of the MillelithTenacity of the Millelith

Main Stats

  • Sands HP%
  • Goblet HP%
  • Circlet HP%

Substats

HP% / HP / Energy Recharge

#7 Zhongli Melt Team

Tier SS

Team concept: Zhongli provides strong shielding and Tenacity buff, while Ganyu enables Melt reactions with Cryo application. Xiangling supplies consistent Pyro damage, and Bennett offers healing plus a massive ATK buff.
Note: The guide text mentions Ganyu as a Cryo attachment enabler to maximize Xiangling's Melt damage.

Ganyu portrait
Ganyu
Main DPSCryoCryo

Charged Attack deals high DMG and provides Cryo attachment for triggering Melt reactions from backstage.

Artifacts

Wanderer's TroupeWanderer's Troupe

Main Stats

  • Sands ATK%
  • Goblet Cryo DMG
  • Circlet CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK% / Energy Recharge

Xiangling portrait
Xiangling
Sub DPSPyroPyro

Elemental Burst provides huge amount of DMG from backstage.

Artifacts

Emblem of Severed FateEmblem of Severed Fate

Main Stats

  • Sands ATK%
  • Goblet Pyro DMG
  • Circlet CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / Energy Recharge / ATK%

Bennett portrait
Bennett
SupportPyroPyro

Elemental Burst provides huge ATK buff and healing to other members.

Artifacts

Noblesse ObligeNoblesse Oblige

Main Stats

  • Sands HP%
  • Goblet HP%
  • Circlet HP%

Substats

HP% / HP / Energy Recharge

Zhongli portrait
Zhongli
SupportGeoGeo

Shield provides a safe environment for team members, and full Tenacity of the Millelith increases team ATK.

Artifacts

Tenacity of the MillelithTenacity of the Millelith

Main Stats

  • Sands HP%
  • Goblet HP%
  • Circlet HP%

Substats

HP% / HP / Energy Recharge

Zhongli Teams FAQ

What is the best Zhongli team in Genshin Impact?

Zhongli Catalyze Team is one of the strongest Zhongli teams right now. Use the team summary and build cards on this page to pick the best version for your account.

What are good Zhongli teams without premium weapons?

You can run strong Zhongli teams without signature weapons by prioritizing reaction synergy, energy consistency, and artifact main stats shown in each build card.

Which teammates are best with Zhongli?

Common high-performing partners include teams such as Zhongli Catalyze Team, Zhongli Xiao Core Team, Zhongli Vaporize Team. Check each lineup section for role breakdowns and gear priorities.