Zhongli damage calculator
Geo · polearm · 5★ · scales off ATK
Every damage number below is computed for a Level-90 Zhongli at talent level 10, holding Staff of Homa over a representative graduated artifact set — the calculator's default load state. Open the calculator to change the build, add buffs, or pick a reaction.
Damage per hit
Normal Attack
| Attack | Non-CRIT | CRIT | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-Hit DMG non-crit 804 · crit 2,300 | 804 | 2,300 | 1,867 |
| 2-Hit DMG non-crit 814 · crit 2,328 | 814 | 2,328 | 1,890 |
| 3-Hit DMG non-crit 1,007 · crit 2,883 | 1,007 | 2,883 | 2,341 |
| 4-Hit DMG non-crit 1,121 · crit 3,209 | 1,121 | 3,209 | 2,606 |
| 5-Hit DMG ×4 non-crit 1,123 · crit 3,214 | 1,123 | 3,214 | 2,610 |
| 6-Hit DMG non-crit 1,423 · crit 4,073 | 1,423 | 4,073 | 3,307 |
| Total DMG non-crit 6,292 · crit 18,007 | 6,292 | 18,007 | 14,621 |
Charged Attack
25| Attack | Non-CRIT | CRIT | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charged Attack DMG non-crit 2,899 · crit 8,298 | 2,899 | 8,298 | 6,738 |
Plunging Attack
| Attack | Non-CRIT | CRIT | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plunge DMG non-crit 1,670 · crit 4,778 | 1,670 | 4,778 | 3,880 |
| Low Plunge DMG non-crit 3,338 · crit 9,554 | 3,338 | 9,554 | 7,758 |
| High Plunge DMG non-crit 4,170 · crit 11,934 | 4,170 | 11,934 | 9,690 |
Elemental Skill
4s 2711.51 23.0% 20s 12s| Attack | Non-CRIT | CRIT | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stone Stele/Resonance DMG non-crit 1,239 · crit 3,546 | 1,239 | 3,546 | 2,879 |
| Hold DMG non-crit 2,065 · crit 5,910 | 2,065 | 5,910 | 4,799 |
Elemental Burst
4s 12s 40| Attack | Non-CRIT | CRIT | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill DMG non-crit 14,258 · crit 40,806 | 14,258 | 40,806 | 33,133 |
Best weapon for Zhongli, calculated
Symphonist of Scents tops the weapon calc for Zhongli at 35,750 average damage on Elemental Burst. Every row below is the same hit with only the weapon swapped, at Level 90, talent 10 and refinement 1 — the right-hand column is the damage you give up by running it instead.
Each polearm equipped on a Lv90 Zhongli at talent 10 — base ATK, substat and any modelled passive. Weapons whose passive is not modelled show only their raw stats; better a missing buff than a wrong one. Swap any of them in the Zhongli calculator to re-run the whole chain on your own panel.
| Weapon | Base ATK | Substat | Average | vs best |
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| Symphonist of Scents 5★ best base ATK 608 · CRIT DMG | 608 | CRIT DMG | 35,750 | 100% |
| Staff of Homa 5★ preset base ATK 608 · CRIT DMG | 608 | CRIT DMG | 33,133 | 92.7% |
| Disaster and Remorse 5★ base ATK 674 · CRIT Rate | 674 | CRIT Rate | 32,508 | 90.9% |
| Fractured Halo 5★ base ATK 608 · CRIT DMG | 608 | CRIT DMG | 32,348 | 90.5% |
| Crimson Moon Semblance 5★ base ATK 674 · CRIT Rate | 674 | CRIT Rate | 31,989 | 89.5% |
| Bloodsoaked Ruins 5★ base ATK 674 · CRIT Rate | 674 | CRIT Rate | 30,680 | 85.8% |
Constellations & passives
Only self-buffs that are unconditional and clearly numeric change the numbers above. Everything else is shown as text but applies nothing.
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C1 · Rock, the Backbone of Earth not modelled — text only
Increases the maximum number of Stone Steles created by Dominus Lapidis that may exist simultaneously to 2.
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C2 · Stone, the Cradle of Jade not modelled — text only
Planet Befall grants nearby characters on the field a Jade Shield when it descends.
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C3 · Jade, Shimmering through Darkness modelled
Increases the Level of Dominus Lapidis by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
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C4 · Topaz, Unbreakable and Fearless not modelled — text only
Increases Planet Befall's AoE by 20% and increases the duration of Planet Befall's Petrification effect by 2s.
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C5 · Lazuli, Herald of the Order modelled
Increases the Level of Planet Befall by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
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C6 · Chrysos, Bounty of Dominator not modelled — text only
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.
Ascension passives
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Resonant Waves not modelled — text only
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.
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Dominance of Earth not modelled — text only
Zhongli deals bonus DMG based on his Max HP: ·Normal Attack, Charged Attack, and Plunging Attack DMG is increased by 1.39% of Max HP. ·Dominus Lapidis' Stone Stele, resonance, and hold DMG is increased by 1.9% of Max HP. ·Planet Befall's DMG is increased by 33% of Max HP.
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Arcanum of Crystal not modelled — text only
Refunds 15% of the ore used when crafting Polearm-type weapons.
Zhongli build questions, answered
What does Zhongli scale off?
Zhongli's Elemental Burst scales off total ATK — character base ATK plus weapon base ATK, then (1 + ATK%) and flat ATK on top. A weapon’s base ATK line therefore feeds this character directly.
What stat does Zhongli get from ascension?
Zhongli's ascension substat is DMG Bonus. It arrives at the Level-80/90 ascension and is part of the character's own stats, so the calculator counts it before any artifact roll is added.
What is the best weapon for Zhongli?
Ranked by computed Elemental Burst damage at Level 90, talent 10 and refinement 1, Symphonist of Scents is the strongest polearm for Zhongli at 35,750 average damage per hit. The Staff of Homa used by this page's preset panel averages 33,133, 7.3% behind it.
What artifacts should Zhongli use?
Archaic Petra (2) + Noblesse Oblige (2) is the set this calculator presets Zhongli with, and the damage tables include its bonuses. Set effects that depend on the element of the hit are applied per row rather than as a flat average.
How much damage should Zhongli do?
On the default Level-90, talent-10 build shown above, Zhongli's largest single hit averages 33,133 — the table lists its CRIT and non-CRIT numbers separately. That is a reference panel, not a target: load your own artifact rolls into the calculator to get your own number.
Do these numbers include Zhongli's constellations?
No — every table is computed at C0. Constellations that are unconditional and clearly numeric are modelled in the calculator and marked as such on this page; the rest are listed as text only and change nothing.
How those numbers are produced: the damage formula, term by term, and the weapon & artifact build guide. If Zhongli still hits soft, the six levers ranked by damage added shows which multiplier is holding a build back.