To cleanse the land and defend our safe harbor, that was the first contract in Liyue. And now, the final contract, too, has been set in stone.
Profile
| Rarity | 5 ★ |
|---|---|
| Elemental | Geo |
| Constellation | Lapis Dei |
| Weapon | Polearm |
| Nation | Liyue |
| Gender | Male |
| Birthday | December 31st |
| Special Dish | Slow-Cooked Bamboo Shoot Soup |
| How to Obtain | Event Wish — Gentry of Hermitage |
| Affiliation | Wangsheng Funeral Parlor, Liyue Harbor, The Seven, Adepti |
| Release Date | December 01st, 2020 |
| Voice Actor | Keith Silverstein (English), Tomoaki Maeno (Japanese) |
Overview
Zhongli is a consultant of the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor, he is later revealed to be the current vessel of the Geo Archon: Morax, who has decided to experience the world from the perspective of a mortal. Zhongli is a calm, reserved, and polite man, who holds an air of nostalgia. He knows much about Liyue history and culture in part due to his time as the Geo Archon; like Venti, he has many experiences and memories, as he was a god well before The Seven even existed and one of the oldest still living in Teyvat. He holds philosophical ideas towards money and has great respect for Liyue's traditions, including those that have been forgotten or warped over time. Zhongli tends to be humble, being worried he comes off as a "bourgeois parasite."
Zhongli tends to forget about Mora in transactions, agreeing to spend large sums of it without having any Mora on hand and even taking "discounts" as granted despite being an obvious scam. He often ends up relying on his acquaintances for financial support, such as the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor or Tartaglia. Although he works for Hu Tao, he does not like her childish behavior.
It is later revealed that Zhongli's "carelessness" stems from being the creator of Mora. With the Gnosis allowing him to create limitless Mora, he never had to worry about running low on his personal finances. Unfortunately, when he chose to live among mortals, he lacked the foresight to find an alternative for them to continue minting Mora in his absence, along with creating a retirement fund for himself. As a result, he shamelessly spends the Mora of others.
Being the reminiscent person he is, Zhongli enjoys Osmanthus wine as it was the drink he and his former Archon friends used to have when they met up in Liyue. He dislikes seafood as it reminds him of the promise he made to his people in the past when he fought a particularly annoying type of sea creature, although he does not mind eating them if they have been ground to a pulp.
Talents
- Normal Attack: Rain of Stone
- Normal Attack: Performs up to 6 consecutive spear strikes.
- Charged Attack: Consumes Stamina to lunge forward, causing stone spears to fall along his path.
- Plunging Attack: Plunges from mid-air to strike the ground below, damaging enemies along the path and dealing AoE Damage upon impact.
- Elemental Skill: Dominus Lapidis
Press/Tap
Rise!
Quake!
Crumble!
Commands the power of earth to create a Stone Stele.
Hold
Gather.
Stabilize.
Solidify.
Causes nearby Geo energy to explode, causing the following effects:
- If their maximum number hasn't been reached, creates a Stone Stele.
- Creates a shield of jade. The shield's Damage Absorption scales based on Zhongli's Max HP.
- Deals AoE Geo Damage.
- If there are nearby targets with the Geo element, it will drain a large amount of Geo element from a maximum of 2 such targets. This effect does not cause Damage.
Stone Stele
When created, deals AoE Geo Damage.
Additionally, it will intermittently resonate with other nearby Geo constructs, dealing Geo Damage to surrounding enemies.
The Stone Stele is considered a Geo construct that can both be climbed and used to block attacks.
Only one Stone Stele created by Zhongli himself may initially exist at any one time.
Jade Shield
Possesses 150% Damage Absorption against all Elemental and Physical Damage.
Characters protected by the Jade Shield will decrease the Elemental Resistance and Physical Resistance of enemies in a small AoE by 20%. This effect cannot be stacked.
- Elemental Burst: Planet Befall
I will have order!
Order guide you.
This is order.
Brings a falling meteor down to earth, dealing massive Geo Damage to enemies caught in its AoE and applying the Petrification status to them. Enemies affected by the Petrification status cannot move.
- 1st Ascension Passive: Resonant Waves
When the Jade Shield takes Damage, it will Fortify:
- Fortified characters have 5% increased Shield Strength.
- Can stack up to 5 times, and lasts until the Jade Shield disappears.
- 4th Ascension Passive: Dominance of Earth
Zhongli deals bonus Damage based on his Max HP:
- Normal Attack, Charged Attack, and Plunging Attack Damage is increased by 1.39% of Max HP.
- Elemental Skill: Dominus Lapidis' Stone Stele, resonance, and hold Damage is increased by 1.9% of Max HP.
- Elemental Burst: Planet Befall's Damage is increased by 33% of Max HP.
- Utility Passive: Arcanum of Crystal
Refunds 15% of the ore used when crafting Polearm-type weapons.
Constellation
| Level | Name | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rock, the Backbone of Earth | Increases the maximum number of Stone Steles created by Elemental Skill: Dominus Lapidis that may exist simultaneously to 2. |
| 2 | Stone, the Cradle of Jade | Elemental Burst: Planet Befall grants nearby characters on the field a Jade Shield when it descends. |
| 3 | Jade, Shimmering through Darkness | Increases the Level of Elemental Skill: Dominus Lapidis by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15. |
| 4 | Topaz, Unbreakable and Fearless | Increases Elemental Burst: Planet Befall's AoE by 20% and increases the duration of Elemental Burst: Planet Befall's Petrification effect by 2 seconds. |
| 5 | Lazuli, Herald of the Order | Increases the Level of Elemental Burst: Planet Befall by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15. |
| 6 | Chrysos, Bounty of Dominator | When the Jade Shield takes Damage, 40% of that incoming Damage is converted to HP for the current character. A single instance of regeneration cannot exceed 8% of that character's Max HP. |
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About Other Characters
This part is about what Zhongli thinks about the other characters in Genshin Impact.
The current overseer of the funeral parlor? Ahem. I cannot deal with that child.
That rascal from Snezhnaya has yet to depart from Liyue? Heh, no matter. Just let me know if he gives you any trouble. I shall deal with the matter swiftly.
It's said that Childe and his reputation have yet again stirred up waves among the inner ranks of the Fatui. Knowing his type, he will be sure to swiftly depose anyone who dares to challenge his actions. Hmm... Come to think of it, there will be a lot of interesting news to be heard the next time we gather for drinks. Care to join me when the time comes, Traveler?
Despite the multitude of affairs she deals with in a day, Ningguang always continues to press on. A rare gem indeed. I'm reminded of the time that she used to walk barefoot from Yaoguang Shoal to the south wharf, trying to sell her wares as she went. Time is cruel to humans.
She is the most impious of the Qixing — but I actually find the conviction of such people quite endearing. The only reason I was able to consider taking a step back from such overarching management of Liyue was because there are people like her. People who speak up when they believe themselves to be right, and then go and do something decisive about it.
You speak of the young adeptus of Guili Plains... (sigh) Still fulfilling his duty to this very day. Please give this Remedium Tertiorum to him on my behalf. Oh, yes... be sure not to let Paimon eat them. Nothing of this world can withstand the power of this medicine.
Liyue's prosperity has not been merely built on Rex Lapis' oracles or wisdom. It is also thanks to the countless servants of the Geo Archon who have honored their end of the contract. Of them, Ganyu is the one who has served for the longest time. If you want to know about her past... You should ask her about it. I fear my wording would not be delicate enough to receive her approval.
I hear many merchants of Liyue tell tales of a Ms. Xianyun. By most accounts, she appears proud and taciturn upon first glance, yet in conversation, people find her to be forthright and fair-minded, and they are pleased to make her acquaintance. I am glad to hear this. But... I have also heard a great many accounts lauding her readiness to part with large sums of Mora...
Despite never having signed a contract with me, she upholds order within many strata of Liyue society in her own way, dispelling misconceptions and correcting biases... Should her father one day return from his travels, I imagine that he would be even more delighted than I.
(sniff) Tsk... It reeks of wine. That bard has just been through here, hasn't he? That drunkard is a disgrace to the arts. Oh... Has he tricked you into getting drunk? You're slurring a little. Wait a moment, I'll brew a pot of sobering tea. It'll be ready in only six hours, so just wait a moment.
Time tempers all volition. Yet she would give up everyone for her beliefs. Perhaps it is for this very reason that she has come to where she stands today... Should the chance come by me, I too would like to learn of the Eternity for which she so earnestly endeavors.
As well as ruling over all of Sumeru, the God of Wisdom: Buer, has a duty to guard Irminsul. Only one who possesses great wisdom could hope to shoulder these responsibilities. All life in Teyvat owes her gratitude for saving Irminsul.
She made a contract with her own self to save the nation, strictly adhered to it for over five centuries without once wavering, and even fooled the Heavenly Principles in the end... I have great respect for approaches to justice that place exacting demands not only on others, but also on the self. Though her divinity has vanished and the throne of the Archon is no more, Furina will go down in Fontaine's history as a God of Justice worthy of recognition.
