Genshin Impact Guide

Zhongli Build Artifact

SS Tier

Last updated: 2026-08-15 01:25:00

Best Zhongli build (quick answer): Use the Support Build with Tenacity of the Millelith (4-piece). Best weapon is Staff of Homa; F2P alternative is Black Tassel. Top team on this guide: Zhongli Premium Best Team.

Zhongli Overview

This Page provides the Best Zhongli Build information.

Zhongli is a mysterious guest invited by the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor. Extremely knowledgeable in all things.

Zhongli is the most powerful support in Genshin Impact at the moment. Zhongli Support Build is mostly used by travelers. His Elemental Skill can provide a powerful shield to protect the team during the fight.

Zhongli has different ways to help the party. Not only can protect the team by using the Elemental Skill, but his Elemental Burst also applies Petrification to opponents. HP% is the most important stats for Zhongli, so the Support Build will also help travelers to stack the HP% for Zhongli.

In Genshin Impact, Zhongli is a 5 Stars rarity Geo character currently in SS tier.

Age/Birthday	December 31st
Full Name	Zhongli
Nation	Liyue
Sex	Male
Rarity
Weapon	Polearm
Element	Geo
Constellation	Lapis Dei
Special Dish	Slow-Cooked Bamboo Shoot Soup
Release Date	December 01, 2020

Zhongli Skills Talents

Rain of Stone

Zhongli Normal Attack

1-Hit DMG	30.8%
2-Hit DMG	31.2%
3-Hit DMG	38.6%
4-Hit DMG	42.9%
5-Hit DMG	10.8% x 4
6-Hit DMG%	54.5%
Charged Attack Stamina Cost	25
Charged Attack DMG	111%
Low / High Plunge DMG	128% / 160%
Plunge DMG	63.9%

Normal Attack

Performs up to 6 rapid strikes.

Charged Attack

Consumes a certain amount of Stamina to lunge forward, causing stone spears to fall along his path.

Plunging Attack

Plunges from mid-air to strike the ground below, damaging opponents along the path and dealing AoE DMG upon impact.

Dominus Lapidis

Zhongli Elemental Skill

Stone Stele DMG%	16%
Resonance DMG	32%
Hold DMG	80%
Shield Absorption	1232 + Max HP 12.8%

Every mountain, rock, and inch of land is filled with the power of Geo, but those who can wield such powers freely are few and far between.

Press: Commands the omnipresent power of the earth to solidify into a Stone Stele, standing 30 seconds, dealing AoE Geo DMG at the creation.

Hold: Causes nearby Geo energy to explode, causing the following effects:

If their maximum number hasn’t been reached, creates a Stone Stele.
Creates a shield of jade. The shield’s DMG Absorption scales based on Zhongli’s Max HP. Possesses 150% DMG Absorption against all Elemental and Physical DMG.
Deals AoE Geo DMG.
If there are nearby targets with the Geo element, it will drain a large amount of Geo element from a maximum of 2 such targets. This effect does not cause DMG.

Stone Stele: When created, deals AoE Geo DMG. Additionally, every 2 seconds, it will resonate with other nearby Geo Constructs, dealing Geo DMG to surrounding opponents. Stele creation and Resonance generate 0.5 elemental particles.
The Stone Stele is considered a Geo Construct that can both be climbed and used to block attacks.
Only one Stele created by Zhongli himself may initially exist at any one time.
Jade Shield: Possesses 150% DMG Absorption against all Elemental and Physical DMG.
Characters protected by the Jade Shield will decrease the Elemental RES and Physical RES of opponents in a small AoE by 20%. This effect cannot be stacked.

Planet Befall

Zhongli Elemental Burst

Skill DMG	401%
Petrification Duration	3.1s
Energy Cost	40
CD	12s

Brings a falling meteor down to earth, dealing massive Geo DMG to opponents caught in its AoE and applying the Petrification status to them.

Petrification: Opponents affected by the Petrification status cannot move.

Zhongli Passive Talents

Resonant Waves

Learned at 1st Ascension

When the Jade Shield takes DMG, it will Fortify:

Fortified characters have 5% increased Shield Strength.
Can stack up to 5 times, and lasts until the Jade Shield disappears.

Dominance of Earth

Learned at 4th Ascension

Zhongli deals bonus DMG based on his Max HP:

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 deals additional DMG equal to 33% of Zhongli’s Max HP.

Arcanum of Crystal

Utility Passive

Refunds 15% of the ores used when crafting Polearm-type weapons.

Zhongli Constellations

Rock, the Backbone of Earth

Zhongli Constellation Level 1

Increases the maximum number of Stone Steles created by Dominus Lapidis that may exist simultaneously to 2.

Stone, the Cradle of Jade

Zhongli Constellation Level 2

Planet Befall grants nearby characters on the field a Jade Shield when it descends.

Jade, Shimmering through Darkness

Zhongli Constellation Level 3

Increases the Level of Dominus Lapidis by 3.
Maximum upgrade level is 15.

Topaz, Unbreakable and Fearless

Zhongli Constellation Level 4

Increases Planet Befall‘s AoE by 20% and increases the duration of Planet Befall’s Petrification effect by 2s.

Lazuli, Herald of the Order

Zhongli Constellation Level 5

Increases the Level of Planet Befall by 3.
Maximum upgrade level is 15.

Chrysos, Bounty of Dominator

Zhongli Constellation Level 6

When the Jade Shield takes DMG, 40% of that incoming DMG is converted to HP for the current character.
A single instance of regeneration cannot exceed 8% of that character’s Max HP.

What is the best artifact set for Zhongli?

Top & Best Zhongli Builds

What main stats should Zhongli use?

Zhongli Support Build

This Zhongli build maximizes Zhongli’s HP. It allows you to have a shield all the time throughout the fight.

Premium Weapon

Staff of Homa

Type:

CRIT DMG

HP increased by 20/25/30/35/40%. Additionally, provides an ATK Bonus based on 0.8/1/1.2/1.4/1.6% of the wielder’s Max HP. When the wielder’s HP is less than 50%, this ATK bonus is increased by an additional 1/1.2/1.4/1.6/1.8% of Max HP.

Alternate F2P Weapon

Black Tassel

Type:

Increases DMG against slimes by 40/50/60/70/80%.

Artifact Sets

Tenacity of the

Millelith

Substats:

HP%

(2) HP + 20%

(4) When an Elemental Skill hits an opponent, the ATK of all nearby party members is increased by 20% and their Shield Strength is increased by 30% for 3s. This effect can be triggered once every 0.5s. This effect can still be triggered even when the character who is using this artifact set is not on the field.

What are the best Zhongli teams?

Top & Best Zhongli Team

Zhongli Premium Best Team

Zhongli is a Shield/Support in the team. Zhongli Support build is used.

Main DPS

Hu Tao

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

Sub DPS

Chongyun

Chongyun’s Elemental Burst attaches Cryo element to enemies which results in Freezing and Melting with the aid of team members.

Sub DPS

Xingqiu

Xingqiu’s Elemental Burst attaches Hydro element to enemies continuously, and so react with Hu Tao’s Pyro DMG and Chongyun’s Cryo DMG to trigger Vaporization and Freezing respectively.

Shield/Support

Zhongli

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

Zhongli F2P Team

Zhongli is a Sub DPS in the team. Zhongli DPS build is used.

Support

Zhongli

Pair up with Fischl which is great for Swirl with Kazuha. Her Elemental Burst in particular is great as it stays on the field even if you change characters.

Main DPS

Kazuha

Kazuha has a short CD Elemental Skill that easily acts as the main DPS for the team when there is Fischl/Kaeya/Lisa. Their skill’s stay on the field even if you change character.

Sub DPS

Kaeya

Pair up with Kaeya which applies Superconduct to enemies to give them the defense buff, which Kazuha can then use to further put in damage.

Support

Lisa

Pair up with Lisa which allows you easily inflict multiple enemies with Electro, great for swirl or other elemental reactions.

Zhongli Ascension Material

Rank	Req Lv	Cost
1	20	20000	Prithiva Topaz Sliver x 1		Cor Lapis x 3	Slime Condensate x 3
2	40	40000	Prithiva Topaz Fragment x 3	Basalt Pillar x 2	Cor Lapis x 10	Slime Condensate x 15
3	50	60000	Prithiva Topaz Fragment x 6	Basalt Pillar x 4	Cor Lapis x 20	Slime Secretions x 12
4	60	80000	Prithiva Topaz Chunk x 3	Basalt Pillar x 8	Cor Lapis x 30	Slime Secretions x 18
5	70	100000	Prithiva Topaz Chunk x 6	Basalt Pillar x 12	Cor Lapis x 45	Slime Concentrate x 12
6	80	120000	Prithiva Topaz Gemstone x 6	Basalt Pillar x 20	Cor Lapis x 60	Slime Concentrate x 24