Zhongli excels in providing the strongest shields in the game, making him invaluable in high-difficulty content where survival is as important as damage output. His versatility allows him to fit into many team compositions, offering both protection and significant Geo damage support.
Here's how to optimize Zhongli.
Suggested Weapons 
•Staff of Homa: Increases HP, which scales his shield strength, and provides an ATK bonus based on max HP, making it ideal for both support and damage roles.
•Vortex Vanquisher: Boosts ATK and increases shield strength, perfect for Zhongli, although it's less versatile compared to Staff of Homa in other team setups.
•Primordial Jade Winged-Spear: Offers high base ATK and CRIT Rate, beneficial if you're focusing more on his burst damage or physical attacks.
•Black Tassel: An accessible 3-star weapon that gives HP%, great for early game or when focusing solely on his shield strength.
Artifacts
•4-piece Tenacity of the Millelith: Increases HP by 20%, which is fantastic for Zhongli's shield, and his Elemental Skill buffs the team's ATK when the Geo construct hits an enemy.
•2-piece Tenacity of the Millelith + 2-piece Archaic Petra: Combines HP% with Geo DMG Bonus, balancing between support and damage.
•For Burst Support: 4-piece Noblesse Oblige: Enhances his Elemental Burst DMG and provides an ATK buff to all party members after using his burst.
Stat Priorities
•Sands: HP% for support, ATK% if focusing on burst or physical damage.
•Goblet: Geo DMG Bonus for damage, HP% for pure shield strength.
•Circlet: CRIT Rate or CRIT DMG for damage, HP% for shield support.
Substats to Look For
•HP% (for shield strength)
•CRIT Rate/CRIT DMG (for burst damage)
•Energy Recharge (if focusing on burst uptime)
•ATK% (for hybrid or physical builds)
Talent Priority
•Elemental Skill (E) - Dominus Lapidis: His Geo shield is crucial for his role as a shield support. The resonance and constructs also deal damage and can crystallize, providing elemental shields.
•Elemental Burst (Q) - Planet Befall: High damage and petrifies enemies, providing crowd control. Essential if you're building him for burst support.
•Normal Attack: Only if you're building him for physical DPS, which isn't his strongest suit but can be viable with the right setup.
Team Composition
•Shield Support: Works well in teams needing durability. Pair with damage dealers who benefit from not being interrupted (like Razor or Hu Tao).
•Burst Support: Use with teams that can set up for his burst, like Ningguang for Geo resonance or any team where you need quick, high burst damage and crowd control.
•Geo Constructs: Combine with other Geo characters (like Albedo or another Zhongli) for Geo Resonance, increasing shield strength and dealing additional Geo damage.
