Zhongli Best Build & Artifacts
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Zhongli provides the strongest shield in Genshin Impact and universal RES shred with his Jade Shield. He enables comfortable gameplay for any Main DPS by reducing enemy RES and preventing interruption.
Main Stats
- Sands: HP%
- Goblet: Geo DMG Bonus or HP%
- Circlet: CRIT Rate/DMG or HP%
- Substat focus: HP%, CRIT, ER
Substat Priority
HP%, CRIT Rate, CRIT DMG, Energy Recharge
Weapons & Artifacts
SBest in Slot
- Staff of HomaHP% scaling boosts shield and burst damage
- Tenacity of the Millelith (4pc)Party ATK and shield strength buff
AStrong Alternatives
- Black Tassel (3★)Best F2P HP% polearm for shields
- Archaic Petra (4pc)Geo DMG buff for Geo DPS teams
BBudget / Early Game
- Prototype StarglitterCraftable DEF/HP polearm
- Retracing Bolide (2pc) + Tenacity (2pc)Shield strength while farming sets
Talent Priority
- Elemental Skill
- Elemental Burst
- Normal Attack
C0 Zhongli is the best shielder in the game. C2 grants burst shield on cast. C6 adds healing to his shield. C1 allows two pillars. Shield strength scales with HP%, prioritize HP over CRIT for shield builds.
Team Compositions
Hu Tao Double Geo
Hu TaoXingqiuZhongliAlbedo
Zhongli shields and shreds RES while Albedo provides off-field Geo.
Neuvillette Hypercarry
NeuvilletteFurinaKaedehara KazuhaZhongli
Zhongli prevents interruption during Neuvillette charged attacks.
Itto Mono Geo
Arataki IttoZhongliGorouAlbedo
Zhongli shreds Geo RES and provides shield for Itto.