As one of the best characters in Genshin Impact, it’s no surprise that Zhongli exists in almost every Travelers’ roster. The Geo Archon was initially released in version 1.1 and has maintained his position in the meta ever since.

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Zhongli is currently the best shielder in the game, where he easily provides unbreakable protection with 100% uptime. With Zhongli’s existence, players can practically forget the need to dodge. As long as they remember to refresh his shield, Travelers can face any enemy with zero danger. This renowned shield scales with the Geo Archon’s HP stat, so Polearms that enhance it are perfect for him. Here are some of the best weapons for Zhongli in Genshin Impact.

8 Black Tassel

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  • Primary Stat: 354 ATK
  • Secondary Stat: 46.9% HP
  • R5 Passive: Increases DMG against slimes by 80%.

Black Tassel is amazing for Zhongli as it strengthens his HP stat. This Polearm is not the best in terms of damage, but if players are building their Zhongli to be a dedicated Genshin Impact shielder, then Black Tassel is one of the best options for him.

7 Deathmatch

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  • Primary Stat: 454 ATK
  • Secondary Stat: 36.8% CRIT Rate
  • Passive: If there are at least 2 opponents nearby, ATK is increased by 16% and DEF is increased by 16%. If there are fewer than 2 opponents nearby, ATK is increased by 24%.

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Deathmatch in Genshin Impact is a weapon obtainable via the Battle Pass. Like other Battle Pass weapons, they’re generally amazing for any unit that needs Critical Stats. For Zhongli, Deathmatch serves as a Polearm that allows him to deal larger damage, but it offers no other supportive values.

6 The Catch

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  • Primary Stat: 510 ATK
  • Secondary Stat: 45.9% Energy Recharge
  • R5 Passive: Increases Elemental Burst DMG by 32% and Elemental Burst CRIT Rate by 12%.

“The Catch” can be obtained by exchanging some fish to the Inazuma Fishing Association in Genshin Impact. This weapon is amazing for any sub-DPS that relies on their Elemental Burst as it enhances Burst DMG and helps Energy restoration through its Energy Recharge sub-stat. For Zhongli, “The Catch” helps magnify his meteor damage and allows him to cast it more often, making it easy for players to petrify enemies on the battlefield fequently.

5 Favonius Lance

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  • Primary Stat: 565 ATK
  • Secondary Stat: 30.6% Energy Recharge
  • R5 Passive: CRIT hits have a 100% chance to generate a small number of Elemental Particles, which will regenerate 6 Energy for the character. Can only occur once every 6s.

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Favonius Lance is great to boost Zhongli as a support in Genshin Impact. It offers less damage output compared to other Polearms, but with Favonius Lance, Zhongli can help the entire team regenerate their Energy, taking on an extra role as a Genshin Impact Battery.

4 Skyward Spine

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  • Primary Stat: 674 ATK
  • Secondary Stat: 36.8% Energy Recharge
  • Passive: Increases CRIT Rate by 8% and increases Normal ATK SPD by 12%. Additionally, Normal and Charged Attacks hits on opponents have a 50% chance to trigger a vacuum blade that deals 40% of ATK as DMG in a small AoE. This effect can occur no more than once every 2s.

Similar to other Energy Recharge weapons, Skyward Spine is also great for Zhongli as it eases his Energy restoration process. However, as a 5-star Genshin Impact weapon, Skyward Spine has a larger Base ATK, which means Zhongli will deal larger damage. Other than that, though, Skyward Spine offers nothing more to the Geo Archon as the rest of its passive is catered to support a main DPS.

3 Vortex Vanquisher

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  • Base attack: 608
  • Sub-stat: 49.6% ATK
  • Passive: Increases Shield Strength by 20%. Scoring hits on opponents increases ATK by 4% for 8s. Max 5 stacks. Can only occur once every 0.3s. While protected by a shield, this ATK increase effect is increased by 100%.

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Vortex Vanquisher is advertised as if it’s Zhongli’s best weapon in Genshin Impact, but in truth, it’s not. Although its kit seems to fit Zhongli well, the Geo Archon performs far better as a shielder than a damage dealer. Additionally, Vortex Vanquisher’s passive is practically useless for Morax, as it does not work for off-field units.

2 Primordial Jade Winged-Spear

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  • Primary Stat: 674 ATK
  • Secondary Stat: 22.1% CRIT Rate
  • Passive: On hit, increases ATK by 3.2% for 6s. Max 7 stacks. This effect can only occur once every 0.3s. On max stacks, DMG dealt is increased by 12%.

Primordial Jade Winged-Spear is a superb weapon for practically most Polearm users in Genshin Impact. It has a large Base ATK and a small CRIT Rate sub-stat. Sadly, this equipment is best suited for main DPS like Xiao, and not for off-field DPS. This is because the weapon’s passive will not trigger if the wielder is off-field.

1 Staff of Homa

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  • Primary Stat: 608 ATK
  • Secondary Stat: 66.2% CRIT DMG
  • Passive: HP increased by 20%. Additionally, provides an ATK Bonus based on 0.8% of the wielder's Max HP. When the wielder's HP is less than 50%, this ATK bonus is increased by an additional 1% of Max HP.

Staff of Homa is the perfect weapon for Zhongli. It grants HP stat that’ll enhance his shield in Genshin Impact, but on top of that, the Polearm also converts some of that HP into ATK. This, accompanied by the weapon’s large CRIT DMG secondary stat, means that Zhongli will be enhanced in both offense and defense.

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