Everyone’s waiting for the release of the newest Genshin Impact character, Zhongli. He is from the Liyue region, and is the mortal form of the Geo Archon, Rex Lapis or Morax. Players who reach Adventure Rank 40 and complete Chapter 1: Act 3 “A New Star Approaches” will now be able to unlock Zhongli’s story quest called “Historia Antiqua Chapter” using a Story Key.
But from his story to his skill kit, we’re showcasing Zhongli’s talents in today’s article and how it can change one’s gameplay:
Talents
Normal/Charged Attack – Rain of Stone
Normal Attack: Zhongli performs up to 6 rapid strikes.
Charged Attack: Consumes a certain amount of Stamina to lunge forward, causing stone spears to fall along his path.
Elemental Skill – Dominus Lapidis
Tap: Commands the omnipresent power of the earth to solidify into a Stone Stele, dealing AoE Geo DMG. Additionally, the Stone Stele will resonate with other Geo Constructs in the vicinity, dealing Geo DMG to surrounding enemies. The Stone Stele is considered a Geo Construct, and can both be climbed and used to block attacks. Only one Stele may exist at any one time.
Hold: Causes nearby Geo energy to explode, causing the following effects:
- Creates a shield of jade. The shield’s DMG absorption scales based on Zhongli’s Max HP, and absorbs Geo DMG 250% more effectively. Deals AoE Geo DMG.
- If there are nearby targets with the Geo element, it will drain a large amount of the Geo element from a maximum of 2 such targets. (This effect does not cause DMG.)
Elemental Burst – Planet Befall
Zhongli brings a falling meteor down to earth, dealing massive Geo DMG to opponents caught in its AoE and applying the Petrification status to them.
- Petrification: Petrified enemies become immobilized.
Passive Talent 1 – Resonant Waves
When the Jade Shield takes DMG, it will Fortify:
- Fortified characters have 5% increased Shield Strength.
- Can stack up to 5 times, and lasts until the Jade Shield disappears.
Passive Talent 2 – Dominance of Earth
Planet Befall deals additional DMG equals to 33% of Zhongli’s Max HP.
Passive Talent 3 – Arcanum of Crystal
Refunds 15% of the ores used when crafting Polearm-type weapons.
Constellation
Level 1 – Rock, the Backbone of Earth
Increases the maximum number of Stone Steles created by Dominus Lapidis that may exist simultaneously to 2.
Level 2 – Stone, the Cradle of Jade
Planet Befall grants nearby characters on the field a Jade Shield when it descends.
Level 3 – Jade, Shimmering through Darkness
Increases the Level of Dominus Lapidis by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
Level 4 – Topaz, Unbreakable and Fearless
Increases Planet Befall’s AoE by 20% and increases the duration of Planet Befall’s Petrification effect by 2s.
Level 5 – Lazuli, Herald of the Order
Increases the Level of Planet Befall by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
Level 6 – Chrysos, Bounty of Dominator
When the Jade Shield takes DMG, 40% of that incoming DMG 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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