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Zhongli is easily one of the bestGenshin Impactcharacters. He’s highly favored for the utility provided by his shield, where players can go berserk on enemies without taking any damage for pretty much the whole fight.
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What makes Zhongli’s shield so good inGenshin Impact, is the ability to reduce enemies’ resistance to all Elements, even Physical. This is massive because Zhongli can also help activate the Geo Resonance, which will further increase the active units’ DMG by 15%.
Updated July 01, 2025, by Nahda Nabiilah: AlthoughDehyawas recently released with a new mechanic called mitigation, it doesn’t seem like Zhongli’s viability is going to die soon. Even with opponents that ignore shields like Rifthound’s Corrosion, Zhongli remains one of the top meta characters in Genshin Impact, which shows the significance of his kit. After getting several reruns, it’s no surprise if the Geo Archon gets another in the foreseeable future. Therefore, players who are considering getting his upgrades should know the value of each Zhongli Constellation, which will be explained in this guide.
Is Getting Zhongli Constellations Worth It In Genshin Impact?
None of Zhongli’s constellations are a game-changing inGenshin Impact. Of course, his upgrades increase his utility, but it’s not good enough to deserve theprecious Primogems people need to spend for his Constellations. Therefore, players should only pull for Zhongli if they don’t already have him.
C1 - Rock, the Backbone of Earth
C1Zhonglican now place a second Stone Steles on the field. The only situation where this effect is useful is when Zhongli is equipped with the4-Tenacity of the Millelithartifacts set. A second Stele willallow his skill to cover more areaand keep Tenacity’s effect activated more frequently.
C2 - Stone, the Cradle of Jade
After casting hisElemental Burst inGenshin Impact, C2 Zhongli provides himself with a shield and can shield other players during Co-op. Zhongli’s C2 effect adds more utility to his gameplay, as players can now have more access to his already 100% uptime shield. In co-op mode, players matched with a C2 Zhongli will benefit the most from this Constellation.
C3 - Jade, Shimmering through Darkness
While Zhongli C3 doesn’t add any effect or enhance one, it does offer a buff for his core mechanic. As thebest shielder inGenshin Impact, it’s perfect for Zhongli to get an extra three levels on his Elemental Skill, which increases his shield’s scaling.
C4 - Topaz, Unbreakable and Fearless
Having an extra 20% AoE and 2s petrification can be highly useful, but it’s not worth aiming for this constellation.
C5 - Chrysos, Bounty of Dominator
It’s always good to get extra DMG on Zhongli’s Elemental Burst, but not when it cost that amount of Constellations. C5 Zhongli doesn’t add too much to his kit inGenshin Impact.
C6 - Chrysos, Bounty of Dominator
As an Archon, it’s so underwhelming that the C6 Zhongli effect is making him a minorhealer inGenshin Impact. While this Zhongli Constellation makes him a unique unit, it does not add much utility. To start, players don’t need a healer when Zhongli is around as his shield is enough to block all incoming DMG with ease. However, there are some scenarios that force a healer on the team, like fightingRifthoundsand theircorrosioneffect. With Zhongli’s sixth constellation, the team will not need a healer, since he will be a minor healer as well.
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