The Geo Archon is one of the powerful characters in Genshin Impact. One thing that makes him powerful is his shield. The question is, what would be the best build for Zhongli? First things first, you must identify the role of Zhongli in your team. In this guide, I will list down the artifacts and weapons for each role for [b]Zhongli.
Physical DPS Build - [/b]If you're gonna build Zhongli as your DPS, giving him a Physical Damage weapon and artifacts should do the trick. Zhongli may have decent Physical Damage but his attack speed compensates for the numbers.
Weapons - Crescent Pike would be the best Free-to-play weapon for Physical Build. Dragonspine Spear can be a viable option but the Crescent Pike's passive ability is better.
Artifacts - sets are quite simple. Giving him 2 PC Bloodstained + 2 PC Pale Flame or 4PC Gladiator can boost up your normal damage. (ATK% Sands, Physical DMG Bonus (Goblet), Crit Rate or Crit Damage (Circlet)
Burst DPS Build - prioritizing his Elemental Burst, this build is quite simple. Getting ATK% and Geo DMG Bonus will do the trick to increase his [b]burst damage output.
Weapons - [/b]Prototype Starglitter can be a good weapon because of its Energy Recharge. Deathmatch is also a good option because of its Crit Rate and, Blackcliff Pole because of the high [b]Crit Damage.
Artifacts - [/b]Giving him 2PC Noblesse Obliged + 2PC Archaic will definitely increase the damage of his Elemental Burst damage. (ATK% (Sands), Geo DMG Bonus (Goblet), Crit Rate or Crit Damage (Circlet)
Support/Shield Build - Stacking as much HP% for Zhongli will definitely help you survive most high damaging enemies. Zhongli's shield HP will base on his MAX HP.
Weapon - giving him the Black Tassel will give him a lot of HP. This weapon is quite easy to get because it's a 3-star weapon. But the HP% that It can give is significantly high.
Artifacts - the 4PC Tenacity of the Millelith is the best for the support role. Since his elemental skill deals damage over time (as long as the enemy is near the construct's radius). The 4PC Effect will be active which will benefit the whole team. (HP% (Sands), HP (Goblet), HP% (Circlet).
What are your thoughts about Zhongli?