The long-awaited return of the God of Contracts arrives. Since his first exclusive banner, Zhongli received numerous changes and is better in performance than he was at first. With his resistance-shredding abilities, consistent energy generation, and sturdy shield, he stands as one of the best support characters in Genshin Impact.

ZHONGLI RETURNS IN GENTRY OF HERMITAGE BANNER IN GENSHIN IMPACT 1.5

A seemingly aloof character, Zhongli works as a consultant for the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor under Hu Tao. But behind this mortal appearance lies one of the most important figures in the region of Liyue – the Geo Archon. Being the mortal vessel of Morax, Zhongli rains destruction on foes, stating that those who break contracts will “suffer the Wrath of the Rock.”

A 5-star Polearm Geo character, Zhongli specializes in crowd control with his Elemental Burst and providing durable shields. His Elemental Skill, Dominus Lapidis, has two different effects, depending on if the player presses or holds the button. When pressed, it creates a stone pillar that periodically deals AoE Geo damage. This pillar can also serve as a high ground, blocking projectiles. It is also good for climbing during exploration, or for performing plunging attacks. When the ability is held, Zhongli creates an extremely durable shield that is scaled off his HP.

Zhongli’s signature ability is his Elemental Burst, Planet Befall. When activated, Zhongli brings a falling meteor down to earth, which deals massive Geo damage and petrifies enemies. As an added bonus, it immobilizes foes for a short duration. This is a really strong ability that you can spam for your teams that rely on Burst rotations. 

Overall, Zhongli could fit in almost any composition as a support character. Gentry of Hermitage is definitely a good banner to pull from, as it also includes Yanfei. Yanfei is a really versatile Pyro Catalyst that can perform as a support or a carry. Having good chances to acquire Zhongli and Yanfei is going to be an opportunity you really don’t wanna miss.