Best Teams for Zhongli guide for Genshin Impact. Read about shielder Zhongli, mono geo team, Burst DPS Zhongli and characters that work with Zhongli!
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Best Teams for Zhongli
Zhongli Works Best as a Shielder
| Rating | Team Description |
|---|---|
| Best | ▼ Shielder Zhongli - Makes the best use of Zhongli's team to protect DPS characters from getting hit. - Elemental shred from his shield allows him to buff all damage dealt. |
| 2nd | ▼ Mono Geo Team - Itto is the On-Field DPS character and is able to create a Geo construct to resonate with Zhongli's Stone Stele. - Zhongli's Resistance shred works for Geo damage and allows Itto to deal more damage without worrying about interruptions in his Charged Attack spamming. |
| 3rd | ▼ Burst DPS Zhongli - Utilizes the high multiplier in Zhongli's Elemental Burst to deal powerful damage. - Reliant on damage buffers and needs Energy funneling for his Burst. |
Zhongli is a character whose teams aren't built around him since his main role is to be a Support for a DPS character. But he has certain teams that work particularly well with his kit like Itto's Mono Geo team.
Shielder Zhongli
Team Composition & Equipment
| Character | Weapon Artifacts & Stats |
|---|---|
Zhongli | Black Tassel Tenacity Of The Millelith x4 Main HP% / HP% / HP% Sub 1. HP% 2. Flat HP |
Neuvillette | Tome Of The Eternal Flow Marechaussee Hunter x4 Main HP% / Hydro DMG Bonus / CRIT Rate or DMG Sub 1. CRIT Rate or DMG 2. Energy Recharge 3. HP% |
Furina | Splendor Of Tranquil Waters Golden Troupe x4 Main HP% / Hydro DMG Bonus / CRIT Rate or DMG Sub 1. CRIT Rate or DMG 2. Energy Recharge 3. HP% |
Xilonen | Peak Patrol Song Scroll Of The Hero Of Cinder City x4 Main Energy Recharge or DEF% / DEF% / Healing Bonus or DEF% Sub 1. Energy Recharge 2. DEF% |
In meta DPS teams, Zhongli's role is to be a Shield support that prevents interruptions and provides Resistance shred. Since this is a flexible team based on Zhongli's shielder role, he can be used with any On-Field DPS characters.
Rotation Of Shielder Zhongli
| No. | Procedure |
|---|---|
| 1 | Start with Zhongli and use his Skill (Hold) to create a shield |
| 2 | Switch to Furina and use her Skill then Burst |
| 3 | Switch to Xilonen and use her Skill then hit enemies twice with her Normal Attacks |
| 4 | Use Xilonen's Burst for continuous healing before switching her out |
| 5 | Switch to Neuvillette and use his Skill then Burst |
| 6 | Deal damage with Charged Attacks and refresh the Sourcewater Droplets with Skill or Burst |
| 7 | Repeat from Step 1 once buffs expire |
Substitute Characters
| Character | Sub | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Neuvillette | MualaniArlecchinoEula | - The listed DPS characters are those that benefit more from Zhongli's shield. - Any DPS character can be used since Zhongli's support capabilities are universal. |
| Furina | MavuikaYelanFischlEmilie | - Reserve this spot for a Sub-DPS character. - Sub-DPS bought depends on the DPS character. |
| Xilonen | Kuki ShinobuSigewinneKazuha | - If needing a healer to replace Xilonen, Shinobu or Sigewinne can be used. - Kazuha can be used if needing a replacement for Xilonen's Elemental damage boosting. |
Mono Geo Team
Team Composition & Equipment
| Character | Weapon Artifacts & Stats |
|---|---|
Zhongli | Black Tassel Tenacity Of The Millelith x4 Main HP% / HP% / HP% Sub 1. HP% 2. Flat HP |
Gorou | Favonius Bow Noblesse Oblige x4 Main DEF% / DEF% / CRIT Rate Sub 1. Energy Recharge 2. DEF% |
Chiori | Uraku Misugiri Husk Of Opulent Dreams x4 Main DEF% / Geo DMG Bonus / CRIT Rate or DMG Sub 1. CRIT Rate or DMG 2. Energy Recharge 3. DEF% |
Itto | Redhorn Stonethresher Husk Of Opulent Dreams x4 Main DEF% / Geo DMG Bonus / CRIT Rate or DMG Sub 1. CRIT Rate or DMG 2. Energy Recharge 3. DEF% |
Itto's Mono Geo team utilizes Zhongli's shield to prevent Itto's Charged Attack spam from getting interrupted and the resistance shred for boosting the damage dealt.
Rotation Of Mono Geo Team
| No. | Procedure |
|---|---|
| 1 | Start with Zhongli and use his Skill (Hold) to create a shield |
| 2 | Switch to Gorou and use his Burst then Skill |
| 3 | Switch to Chiori and use her Burst then Skill twice |
| 4 | Once Itto is on the field, use his Burst then Skill |
| 5 | Gain stacks with Itto's Normal Attacks before using his Charged Attacks |
| 6 | Repeat from Step 1 once buffs expire |
Adjust your team setup to have Itto be positioned to the right of Chiori.
Substitute Characters
| Character | Sub | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Gorou | Geo TravelerBennett | - Geo Traveler has a CRIT Rate buff and can produce Geo constructs that can also resonate with Zhongli's monolith. - A support character like Bennett can be used instead. |
| Chiori | Albedo | - Albedo can be used as Sub-DPS alternative for Chiori. |
| Itto | Xilonen | - Xilonen can be a good alternative Geo DPS. - Other Geo characters like Noelle and Ningguang can be used but their damage would not be as good as Xilonen's |
Adding a non-Geo character makes it no longer mono Geo but you can choose to improve the damage by using Bennett or another buffer.
▲ Return To Best Teams ListBurst DPS Zhongli
Team Composition & Equipment
| Character | Weapon Artifacts & Stats |
|---|---|
Zhongli | Staff Of Homa Husk Of Opulent Dreams x2 Noblesse Oblige x2 Main ATK% / Geo DMG Bonus / CRIT Rate or DMG Sub 1. CRIT Rate or DMG 2. Energy Recharge 3. ATK% 4. HP% |
Raiden | Engulfing Lightning Tenacity Of The Millelith x4 Main Energy Recharge / Electro DMG Bonus / CRIT Rate or DMG Sub 1. CRIT Rate or DMG 2. Energy Recharge 3. ATK% |
Bennett | Aquila Favonia Noblesse Oblige x4 Main Energy Recharge / HP% / Healing Bonus or HP% Sub 1. Energy Recharge 2. HP% |
Xilonen | Peak Patrol Song Scroll Of The Hero Of Cinder City x4 Main Energy Recharge or DEF% / DEF% / Healing Bonus or DEF% Sub 1. Energy Recharge 2. DEF% |
Raiden Shogun buffs Elemental Burst DMG, Bennett buffs ATK% and Xilonen boosts Elemental Damage dealt with Scroll set and her res shred. If Staff of Homa has higher refines, HP% sands is a better choice. Raiden Shogun can be used as On-Field DPS if Zhongli's Burst didn't defeat enemies.
Rotation Of Burst DPS Zhongli
| No. | Procedure |
|---|---|
| 1 | Start with Raiden Shogun and use her Skill |
| 2 | Switch to Xilonen and use her Skill then hit enemies twice with her Normal Attacks |
| 3 | Use Xilonen's Burst before switching her out |
| 4 | Switch to Bennett and use his Skill then Burst |
| 5 | Switch to Zhongli and use his Burst |
| 6 | You can also use his Shield if needing Raiden Shogun to finish off enemies. |
| 7 | Repeat from Step 1 once buffs expire |
If enemies are still alive, you can use Raiden Shogun's Burst to finish off enemies with her Normal and Charged Attacks.
Substitute Characters
| Character | Sub | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Raiden Shogun | NeuvilletteArlecchino | - Both are good On-Field DPS that can apply their respective Element then leave the field with no repercussions. - This will allow the support with Cinder City to buff both Geo and DPS' Elemental DMG. |
| Bennett | KokomiYelanFurina | - All three can buff DMG dealt, either through kit, weapon choice or artifact set - Can use any character that buff both Zhongli and the DPS character |
| Xilonen | MavuikaKachinaNingguang | - Mavuika can hold Scroll set but will need Geo to be applied first to buff it. She also has a DMG buff. - Kachina can be used as Scroll set holder and trigger Crystallize to buff Geo damage. - Outside of Natlan characters, Ningguang can hold Scroll set and buff 24% Geo damage, thanks to her Skill's Geo construct buff. |
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