Noelle vs Zhongli
On-field combat maid vs. the ultimate defensive shield
TL;DR — Quick Pick
Pick Noelle if…
- When you want your shielder to also be your primary damage dealer
- When running a team that needs a teamwide healer (like with Furina)
- When you want a massive AOE Geo sword during your Burst
Pick Zhongli if…
- When you want to be virtually immortal
- When you need universal resistance shred for any element
- When you need a character who provides CC via petrification
Noelle and Zhongli serve entirely different purposes; Noelle is a carry who provides utility, while Zhongli is a pure support. Use Zhongli to make any team safer, and Noelle if you want to build a team around her unique combination of roles.
At a Glance
Strengths & Weaknesses
Noelle
- Strong Geo damage
- Versatile team options
- Requires investment
- Best teams use limited 5-stars
Zhongli
- The strongest shield in the game.
- Shield gives a universal 20% resistance shred increasing DPS for the team.
- Incredibly flexible, can be used in a large range of team compositions.
- Shields have no impact on corrosion attacks.
- Elemental Burst can result in a DPS loss due to its long animation.
- Low energy generation.
Shared Team Members
With Noelle
Albedo serves as an excellent battery for Noelle, generating the Geo particles she needs to maintain her high-impact Burst. He also provides significant off-field Geo damage and enables Geo Resonance for increased shield strength and damage.
With Zhongli
Albedo and Zhongli form the classic 'Double Geo' core, providing universal RES shred, Geo Resonance, and consistent off-field damage. They can be slotted into almost any team to provide a stable foundation of defense and supplemental DPS.
Best Builds (Signature)
Weapon
Redhorn Stonethresher
Artifacts
Husk of Opulent Dreams
Sands
ATK%
Goblet
DMG%
Circlet
CRIT Rate
Substats
CRIT Rate > CRIT DMG > Def % > Energy Recharge > ATK %
Weapon
Favonius Lance
Artifacts
Scroll of the Hero of Cinder City
Sands
HP %
Goblet
HP %
Circlet
HP %
Substats
HP % > HP > Energy Recharge
Who Should You Pull?
- When you want your shielder to also be your primary damage dealer
- When running a team that needs a teamwide healer (like with Furina)
- When you want a massive AOE Geo sword during your Burst
- When you want to be virtually immortal
- When you need universal resistance shred for any element
- When you need a character who provides CC via petrification