Zhongli

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==Summary==
Zhongli is a highly cultured and erudite figure contracted by Wangsheng Funeral Parlor. He is a composed, dutiful, and respectful individual who is well-versed in Liyue's arts, literature, history, and customs, including those that have been neglected or distorted over the ages.
As revealed in the Liyue Chapter, Zhongli's true identity is that of Morax, also commonly known as Rex Lapis by the locals, the former Geo Archon, and the ruler of Liyue. Aware that his reign as the nation's deity may be nearing its end, Morax works with the Fatui to set in motion the events of the Liyue Chapter as a litmus test for the readiness of the Liyue people to forge their own path, free from his guidance and protection.
==Powers and Stats==
Tier: | At least 
Key: Adeptus | Geo Archon
Name: Zhongli (钟离 Zhōnglí) | "Rex Lapis" Morax
Origin: Genshin Impact
Gender: Male
Age: At least 6000 years old
Classification: Consultant to the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor, Adeptus, Prime of the Adepti, Geo Allogene, Geo Archon (formerly), God of Contracts, The Martial God
Powers and Abilities:
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Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Master Spearman, possible Inorganic Physiology (Zhongli states that his physical structure "is not the same as that of normal people" and is implied to be inorganic, based on how Barbara was completely incapable of healing Venti's body, which is likely of the same nature), Self-Sustenance (Type 2), Longevity, Magic and Earth Manipulation, Creation (Zhongli is able to create Geo constructs, weapons such as the Summit Shaper and Primordial Jade Winged-Spear, and sentient animals composed of Geo that are comparable to gods in strength), Life Manipulation (can grant life to inanimate Geo constructs), Summoning and Telekinesis (Can freely summon and telekinetically move his primary weapon; unlike other Allogenes, he has shown the ability to telekinetically control objects outside of his weapons and Geo constructs; can summon a giant meteor with Planet Befall), Transformation, Limited Elemental Intangibility and Limited Flight (Can transform into Geo constructs and energy), Forcefield Creation (Can create regular forcefields like those used by all Allogenes, as well as enhanced ones like Dominus Lapidis' Jade Shield), Energy Manipulation (With Geo resonance waves from Dominus Lapidis), Healing (With the Jade Shield, which converts 40% of the damage it takes into health for Zhongli), Empowerment (The Jade Shield grows stronger the more damage it takes), Petrification (Everything caught in the blast zone of Planet Befall is turned into stone), Explosion Manipulation (With Dominus Lapidis, which can be used to cause all nearby Geo constructs to explode), Energy Absorption (Can drain energy from all enemies afflicted by Geo), Limited Durability and Resistance Negation (With the Jade Shield, which reduces all nearby enemies' elemental and physical resistances by 20%), Statistics Amplification (With Vortex Vanquisher, which increases his attack power by a small amount with every successful strike), possibly Durability Negation (With Vortex Vanquisher, which is described as seemingly being able to pierce through anything) and Damage Boost (with Dominance of Earth). As an Adeptus, Zhongli also possesses the following: Non-Physical Interaction (Morax could interact with the Chi's disembodied spirit and soul), Sealing (Sealed away several gods as an Adeptus during the Archon War; during his story quest, he sealed away the last of Havria's artifacts under the Guyun Stone Forest), Water Manipulation (Morax used water to seal the Chi), Disease Manipulation and Empathic Manipulation (As Geo Archon, Zhongli releases concentrated elemental energy by using his elemental abilities which can cause effects similar if not worse to the prolonged exposure to Smaragdus Jadeite's concentrated elemental energy which vary from illnesses at best to changes in personality at worstGenshin Impact; Mission A Teapot to Call Home; Part I), Soul Manipulation (Pinned down and sealed away the Chi's spirit and soul separate from its flesh and bone), Flight, Shapeshifting (Like other Adepti such as Xiao, who was originally a bird, Zhongli can take on a multitude of forms as he desires), Dream Manipulation (Through the Adepti Art of "Gifting Dreams and Visions", Zhongli can enter and manipulate the dreams of others), Pocket Reality Manipulation and Power Bestowal (As stated by Madame Ping, Morax was the one who granted the Adepti with the power of creating and manipulating small pocket realities as they wish). Resistance to Elemental Manipulation (with the Jade Shield), Disease Manipulation and Empathic Manipulation (Visions or Gnosis users can resist the effects of concentrated elemental energy from Smaragdus Jadeite). Biological Manipulation and Soul Manipulation (should possess the same resistances as Xiao, an inferior Adeptus), and likely Poison Manipulation (Zhongli states that "nothing of this world can withstand the power" of the painkillers he gifted to Xiao, warning the Traveler not to let Paimon eat them)
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All previous abilities to a far greater extent, Enhanced Earth Manipulation (A Gnosis is inherently superior to Visions or Delusions due to being the latter two's source of power), Power Bestowal (Morax can grant Geo Visions as well as enhance others using his Adeptus energies), Transmutation (Mora is formed from his flesh and blood, and serves as the catalyst for physical transformations in alchemy)
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Attack Potency: Island level (While Zhongli has given up his Gnosis and is implied to be much weaker than in his prime, he should still possess power comparable to what he had during the Archon War, defeating Osial as well as several other fierce deities; his stone spears being what comprise the rocky spires of Guyun Stone Forest, which remain as large as they are despite Zhongli himself stating that the original stone spears were far greater in both number and size) | At least Island level+ (Morax was far more powerful with his Gnosis; claiming he would be readily capable of defeating Osial with it if Liyue people failed his test, despite Osial being implied by Morax to be akin to an archenemy, with the latter referring to their conflict as an "ancient grudge." Comparable to Venti in his prime)
Speed: SupersonicMach 1.97 (Fought against an eroded Azhdaha alongside the Liyue TravelerGenshin Impact: Zhongli Story Quest 2), likely Supersonic+Mach 2.5 (Likely comparable if not superior to Xiao, as he was considered the strongest of the Adepti and he was the one who defeated the Gods whose remnants Xiao is tasked with fighting) | Supersonic+Mach 3.14 (As one of the strongest gods in the Archon War and the Geo Archon, Morax should at least be comparable to the fastest Vision-wielding combatants such as Yelan and Clorinde. Should be superior to the likes of Xiao and the adepti as he would have defeated Osial had they failedGenshin Impact: Chapter 1 Act 3: A New Star Approaches)
Lifting Strength: At least Class 5 (should be far superior to Noelle), Class G with Earth Manipulation (can easily lift the entire mass of the Guyun Stone Forest, as the islands are comprised of what little remains of the mountainous stone spears he once threw at Osial) | At least Class 5, Class G with Earth Manipulation (should be far stronger than before)
Striking Strength: Island level | At least Island level+
Durability: Island level | At least Island level+
Stamina: Superhuman
Range: Extended Melee Range normally; at least Hundreds of Meters, likely Tens of Kilometres with magic (He should be capable of affecting an area of the same size as that of the Guyun Stone Forest, if not the entirety of Liyue)
Standard Equipment: Vortex Vanquisher | Primordial Jade Cutter, Summit Shaper, and likely many other weapons
Intelligence: Genius (Though he refers to himself as having lesser intellectual brilliance than truly exceptional minds, attributing his current wisdom and knowledge to sheer experience, he is still a highly-respected source of intelligence in Liyue. Morax orchestrated the events of the entire Liyue storyline, stringing along brilliantly-minded mortals like Ningguang, as well as his fellow Adepti. As a famed god of war combined with his immense experience, he should be superior to the vast majority of combatants found in the story and at least comparable to Tartaglia, who mastered nearly all forms of weaponry in only 3 months of training)
Weaknesses: None notable
Notable Attacks and Techniques:
Geo Gnosis: The Gnosis is a divine tool used by The Seven Archons to resonate with and directly channel elemental energy from Celestia, granting control over the elements far surpassing that of any number of Visions. It gives each Archon their status as divine protectors of their respective lands and allows them to be empowered by their nation's citizens' faith. In the case of the Geo Archon's Gnosis, its power also allows him to create Mora, the world's currency.
Geo Vision: Prior to winning his Gnosis and even after losing it, Zhongli possesses a Vision due to his nature as an Adeptus.
*Rain of Stone: Zhongli's standard form of attack with a spear, which includes a charging attack in which he transforms into a set of Geo spears that rain down along his path.
*Dominus Lapidis: Tapping into the Geo energy that exists in all the earth, Zhongli manifests a Stone Stele that resonates with all Geo constructs in the vicinity in the form of echoing waves of energy. Zhongli can also release a wave of Geo energy from himself that causes all nearby Geo energy to explode, creating a Jade Shield and absorbing energy from his opponents.
*Planet Befall: Zhongli manifests a giant meteor from the sky, parting the clouds and dealing immense damage. Surviving enemies are turned into stone.
*Resonant Waves: When the Jade Shield takes damage, it will fortify, becoming even more durable than before.
*Dominance of Earth: Zhongli deals bonus damage based on his max HP.
*Stone, the Cradle of Jade: Planet Befall grants all nearby allies the Jade Shield when it descends.
*Jade, Shimmering through Darkness: Greatly increases the potency of Dominus Lapidis.
*Topaz, Unbreakable and Fearless: Increases Planet Befall's AOE by 20% and increases the potency of its petrification effect.
*Lazuli, Herald of the Order: Greatly increases the potency of Planet Befall.
*Chrysos, Bounty of Dominator: When the Jade Shield takes damage, 40% of that damage is converted into HP for whoever it protects.
==Notable Matchups==
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==Notes/Explanations==
==References==
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