Ultimate Zhongli Build Guide for Genshin Impact

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Zhongli stands out as one of the most beloved characters in Genshin Impact, largely due to his exceptional shielding capabilities. Upon his initial release, however, the Geo Archon faced considerable backlash. Many players expressed disappointment at what they perceived as an underwhelming representation of Liyue, a region heavily inspired by Chinese culture.

In response to community concerns, HoYoverse took action by implementing several buffs to Zhongli. While his damage output remained modest, the addition of resistance reduction for enemies and enhancements to Geo abilities made a notable impact on his overall effectiveness.

Updated on December 11, 2024, by Nahda Nabiilah: Although there haven’t been drastic changes to Zhongli’s build in Genshin Impact, opportunities for improvement persist. As a versatile Support unit, Zhongli’s build can be tailored to enhance synergies with various teams. Notably, he now fits well within Dendro teams, taking advantage of the Deepwood Memories set, which provides a significant 35% resistance reduction to enemies. This guide will be continuously updated to reflect the optimal builds for Zhongli.

Zhongli’s Optimal Build in Genshin Impact

Weapon	Artifact Set	Stats
Staff of Homa Favonius Lance Black Tassel Dialogues of the Desert Sages Rightful Reward	4pc Tenacity of the Millelith (ATK buff) 4pc Deepwood Memories (Dendro RES reduction) 4pc Noblesse Oblige (ATK buff)	Timepiece: HP% Goblet: HP% Circlet: HP% Sub-stats: HP% and Crit Rate

Best Artifacts for Zhongli

Aiming to optimize Zhongli’s performance necessitates that players focus primarily on his Jade Shield, which leads to the conclusion that equipping a triple HP Artifact setup is ideal. Recommended team-buff Artifact sets include:

4-Tenacity of the Millelith
4-Deepwood Memories
4-Nobility Obliges

The Tenacity of the Millelith remains the preferred choice for Zhongli, allowing for effective triggering of its 20% ATK buff for the team. The Deepwood Memories set, however, is more situational, as its benefits are only realized in Dendro teams. For teams utilizing Dendro DPS, this set is especially advantageous, further enhancing damage output. Alternatively, the Noblesse Oblige can enhance his Elemental Burst while providing a similar ATK boost, but it is slightly less effective than the Tenacity set due to its diminished focus on increasing HP.

Top Weapons for Zhongli

zhongli using staff of homa weapon in genshin impact

Equipping Zhongli with the Staff of Homa enhances his capabilities beyond shielding, providing significant amounts of Crit DMG and HP%. Alternatively, the Favonius Lance allows Zhongli to fulfill a full support role with its team energy regeneration passive. For players focused on maximizing Zhongli’s shield duration, the Black Tassel, Dialogues of the Desert Sages, or Rightful Reward are excellent alternatives, as each of these weapons boosts Zhongli’s HP, the primary scaling stat for his shields—all three options are accessible as F2P weapons in Genshin Impact.

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