Zhongli is one of the best units players can have in Genshin Impact. He has a lot of strengths, and barely any weaknesses. His utility proves to be highly versatile in pretty much every content in Genshin Impact. Even after the developer tries to reduce his viability by releasing Shield-ignoring mobs, Zhongli remains a popular option in the fanbase.
This is why his rerun in Genshin Impact 2.4 is so exciting. For fans who missed him the first two times (or simply just started recently), Zhongli will quickly rise to become their most-used unit. If players are still contemplating the Geo Archon’s worth, here are some things they may need to know before pulling for Zhongli.
Is It Worth Pulling For Zhongli In Genshin Impact?
The short answer is yes. But for players that want to understand why Zhongli is worth pulling for, here is the detailed answer.
Zhongli Is Easy To Build
Zhongli is one of the easiest characters to build. His most important utility is his shield, and it scales with HP, a common stat that isn't demanded by many characters. Moreover, Zhongli can use 4-Tenacity of the Millelith, a dedicated artifact set that works perfectly on him.
As for his polearm, Zhongli can benefit from the HP sub stat provided by Black Tassel, a 3-star weapon in Genshin Impact. He can also use Favonius Lance to further support his team. Players can even build Zhongli to pack a punch, and his shield will be sturdy all the same.
Zhongli's Weaknesses
However, of course, Zhongli has some weaknesses too. For starters, the Geo Archon is not viable as the main DPS. Even after his buff in Version 1.3, he’s still best used as a shielder.
Other than that, his Elemental Skill can be an unreliable source of damage and Energy production because the AoE is too small. Players can widen the Skill’s AoE, but they’ll need more Geo constructs for it. And just like any other Geo construct, the Stele can easily be destroyed by large enemies or bosses, further reducing its viability. So since his Skill often doesn’t hit any opponents, the aforementioned 4-Tenacity of the Millelith artifact effect will not activate as well.
Zhongli Is Amazing In Spiral Abyss
One of the main reasons for Genshin Impact's players to pull for new characters is to reinforce their lineups against the Spiral Abyss. If that is the reason why players are pulling for Zhongli, then they can rest assured; He is one of the best characters to fight on the Spiral Abyss.
Zhongli can join any team and successfully do his job since he can shield and reduce enemies' resistance without taking much field time.
Zhongli Doesn't Have Good Constellations
For players that are willing to stack Zhongli's Constellations in Genshin Impact, they should know that they aren't game-changing. He only has two somewhat useful Constellations.
C2 Zhongli will generate a shield when he Bursts. Since his shield already has 100%, it is a mostly unnecessary addition. However, it does give him the ability to shield other players during Co-op.
C6 Zhongli turns into a minor healer since his shield will heal a portion of the damage it consumes. Since his shield is already unbreakable, such utility is only useful when fighting enemies with the Corrosion effect like the Rifthounds.
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