Zhongli Ultimate Guide

Should you pull for Zhongli?

Pros:

➣ One of the best shielder in game, giving you a comfortable gameplay without much need for dodging opponent attacks

➣ Universal resistance shredder, having his Shield gives a 20% resistance shred to all elements including Physical

➣ Burst has high scaling, able to cause massive amount of damage as well as the benefit to stop all opponents from moving

➣ Able to use Tenacity of the Millelith artifact set to easily boost team damage

➣ Has access to Geo resonance when paired with another Geo teammate to easily boost team damage

Cons:

➣ Burst has a long animation, could be detrimental to team overall output if it does not deal enough damage

➣ Crystallize is the only reaction Geo has access to, and it has no impact to a team offense

Builds

Shield Bot Zhongli

This build focuses on building as much HP as possible to boost his Shield as much as possible.

Weapon Recommendation

1. Staff of Homa

Pros:

➣ Passive easily gives a 20% HP boost

Cons:

➣ 5 star limited weapon

➣ Black Tassel easily gives more HP

2. Favonius Lance

Pros:

➣ Passive can provide Energy to other party members

Cons:

➣ Require to build Crit Rate in order to trigger passive consistently

3. Black Tassel

Pros:

➣ Gives a 46.9% HP boost at level 90

Artifact Recommendation

1. Tenacity of the Millelith

➣ Provides a 20% HP boost

➣ His Stone Stele from the skill periodically deals damage, triggering this set passive easily by giving the team a 20% Attack boost

2. Noblesse Oblige

➣ Having a 40 Energy burst cost helps him to trigger this set passive easily by giving the team a 20% Attack boost

➣ Require to build some Energy Recharge to ensure he can get his burst back upon cooldown

3. Deepwood Memories

➣ His Stone Stele from the skill periodically deals damage, triggering this set passive easily by reducing Dendro resistance by 30%

➣ Only works if you have a Dendro DPS on your team

4. The Exile

➣ Having a 40 Energy burst cost helps him to trigger this set passive easily by giving the team 6 Energy each

➣ Require to build some Energy Recharge to ensure he can get his burst back upon cooldown

Artifact Stat Priority

1. Flower of Life

➣ Prioritize HP% and HP for sub stats

➣ Add Energy Recharge if you are using artifact sets which require burst activation

➣ Add Crit Rate if you are using Favonius Lance

2. Plume of Death

➣ Prioritize HP% and HP for sub stats

➣ Add Energy Recharge if you are using artifact sets which require burst activation

➣ Add Crit Rate if you are using Favonius Lance

3. Sands of Eon

➣ Use HP% as the main stat

➣ Prioritize HP for sub stats

➣ Add Energy Recharge if you are using artifact sets which require burst activation

➣ Add Crit Rate if you are using Favonius Lance

4. Goblet of Eonothem

➣ Use HP% as the main stat

➣ Prioritize HP for sub stats

➣ Add Energy Recharge if you are using artifact sets which require burst activation

➣ Add Crit Rate if you are using Favonius Lance

5. Circlet of Logos

➣ Use HP% as the main stat

➣ Use Crit Rate as the main stat if you are using Favonius Lance

➣ Prioritize HP for sub stats

➣ Add Energy Recharge if you are using artifact sets which require burst activation

Stat Requirement Recommendation

➣ 40k HP and above

➣ 150% Energy Recharge and above if you are using artifact sets which require burst activation

➣ 50% Crit Rate and above if you are using Favonius Lance

Talent Priority

➣ Skill should be upgraded to at least level 8 to provide a strong Shield

Sub-DPS Zhongli

This build focuses on using his high scaling burst to deal massive Geo damage to opponents. This build is also flexible in either providing a stronger Shield or providing more burst damage.

Weapon Recommendation

1. Staff of Homa

Pros:

➣ Provides a 66.2% Crit Damage boost at level 90

➣ Passive easily gives a 20% HP boost

Cons:

➣ 5 Star limited weapon

➣ When played with a teammate like Hu Tao, this will be better suited for her

2. Engulfing Lightning

Pros:

➣ Provides Energy Recharge to ensure getting burst back upon cooldown

Cons:

➣ 5 Star limited weapon

➣ Not efficient enough to build a lot of Energy Recharge as his burst cost is only 40, making the passive unable to unleash its max potential

3. Primordial Jade Winged-Spear

Pros:

➣ Provides a 22.1% Crit Rate boost at level 90

Cons:

➣ Does nothing else other than providing a Crit Rate boost as a 5 Star weapon

4. "The Catch"

Pros:

➣ Passive provides a 32% burst damage bonus and a 12% burst Crit Rate at R5

➣ Provides Energy Recharge to ensure getting burst back upon cooldown

➣ Can be obtained by fishing

5. Wavebreaker's Fin

Pros:

➣ Passive provides burst damage bonus based on the team total burst Energy cost, up to 80% at R5

Cons:

➣ Due to his low burst cost, he will be unable to reach the max potential provided by the passive

6. Blackcliff Pole

Pros:

➣ Provides a 55.1% Crit Damage boost at level 90

Cons:

➣ Can only be obtained from the Starglitter shop

Artifact Recommendation [Mix and match based on what you plan to achieve with your build]

1. Tenacity of the Millelith

➣ Provides a 20% HP boost for stronger Shield

➣ No boost to offense

2. Noblesse Oblige

➣ Provides a 20% burst damage bonus

3. Archaic Petra

➣ Provides a 15% Geo damage bonus

4. Gladiator's Finale

➣ Provides a 18% Attack boost

➣ Can be passively obtained through progression in game

➣ Other substitutes but requires resin: Shimenawa's Reminiscence, Vermillion Hereafter, Echoes of an Offering

Artifact Stat Priority

1. Flower of Life

➣ Prioritize Crit Rate and Crit Damage for sub stats

➣ Add HP% for stronger Shield

➣ Add Energy Recharge to ensure getting burst back upon cooldown