# Zhongli
## **Roles**
* **Support**: Shielder, Debuffer, Crowd Control (Immobilization), Healer (C6)
* **Burst DPS**
## **Character Breakdown**
* **Elemental Skill (Tap)** has a short base cooldown and summons a **Stone Stele** which counts as a **Geo Construct**.
* The **Stone Stele** pulses in short intervals dealing **Geo DMG**.
* **Elemental Skill (Hold)** will also summon a **Stone Stele** if the maximum amount of **Stone Steles** has not been reached, and provides a Jade Shield based on Zhongli's **Max** **HP**.
* **A1** allows his Jade Shield to fortify, increasing the **Shield Strength** of the fortified On-Field character by 5% when it takes damage. This can stack up to 5 times and will last for the duration of Jade Shield.
* **A4** allows Zhongli to gain an additional **DMG Bonus** on his **Normal Attacks, Charged Attacks, Elemental Skill,** and **Elemental Burst** based on his maximum **HP**.
* **Elemental Burst** summons a large meteor that deals **AoE** **Geo DMG** and petrifies enemies for several seconds.
## **Additional Notes**
* Zhongli’s Jade Shield Debuffs nearby enemy units' by decreasing their **Elemental and Physical RES** by 20%.
* Zhongli's **Stone Stele** additionally causes all other **Geo Constructs** in the nearby area to pulse, dealing additional **Geo DMG**.
## **Works Well With**
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* Zhongli can be put into almost any team as a flexible Support. He provides powerful shielding, a universal **RES** Debuff, and Crowd Control in a large area.
* Teams containing Zhongli typically do not center around him. He is usually used in an empty slot to enhance other members of the team.
* Zhongli also generally replaces healers, as his shield provides enough damage negation if sustained (especially with his **A1**).
## Does Not Work Well With
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* Zhongli does not work well in **Freeze** teams since his **Elemental Skill** pulse triggers the **Shatter** reaction which stops enemies from being **Frozen.**
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## **Teams**
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Click on the team names below for more details on how the team works and alternative support options that can work with that team.
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In all of the teams below, Zhongli universally provides shielding, a **Universal** **RES** debuff on his Jade Shield, and Crowd Control via his **Elemental Burst**.
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[**Anemo**](https://genshinteambuilds.gitbook.io/teams/characters/anemo)
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* Zhongli's shielding and **Universal RES** Debuffing are especially useful in Xiao teams due to Xiao's poor survivability and the lack of convenient abilities that debuff **Anemo RES**. He can also provide **Geo Resonance**.
[**Geo**](https://genshinteambuilds.gitbook.io/teams/teams/geo)
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* Zhongli provides **Geo Resonance.**
[**Melt (Cryo)**](https://genshinteambuilds.gitbook.io/teams/teams/reverse-melt)
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* Zhongli's Jade Shield and Crowd Control are especially valuable on Ganyu to decrease her vulnerability when performing **Charged Aimed Attacks**.
[**Physical (Cryo)**](https://genshinteambuilds.gitbook.io/teams/teams/physical-cryo)
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* Zhongli's Jade Shield allows Eula to **Normal Attack** as much as possible and debuff **Physical RES** to fully enhance her **Elemental Burst DMG**.
[**Vaporize (Pyro)**](https://genshinteambuilds.gitbook.io/teams/teams/reverse-vaporize)
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* Zhongli's Jade Shield allows Hu Tao to perform her **Charged Attack** as much as possible and protects her against enemy attacks if Hu Tao does not have the **Stamina** to dodge.
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