Zhong Mei
Character profile
Lore
Meta
- Title: Crimson Aegis
- Birthday: 7 July
- Association: Fontaine
- Affiliation: Knights of Favonius
- Constellation: Serpens Lunaris
- Element: Geo
- Release: 2026-06-02
- Chinese voice actor: Luo Fei
- Japanese voice actor: Aoi Koga
- English voice actor: Beth Curry
- Korean voice actor: Lee Min-ji
Base Stats
- Base HP: 1039
- Base ATK: 28
- Base DEF: 57
- CRIT Rate: 5%
- CRIT DMG: 50%
- Extra: HP% +96
Why This Character Is Good
Abilities
- Normal Attack - Crimson Sequence: Performs up to 5 strikes with catalyst techniques. Charged Attack consumes stamina to release a stronger Geo strike.
- Elemental Skill - Crimson Sigil (CD 12s): Marks nearby enemies with a sigil, dealing Geo DMG and granting a short team buff tied to Crystallize.
- Elemental Burst - Aegis Manifest (Cost 70): Unleashes sustained Geo damage in an area and amplifies the on-field character reaction damage for 12s.
Talent Values
- Normal Attack (Lv.10): 182% total combo multiplier
- Elemental Skill (Lv.10): 380% Geo DMG
- Elemental Burst (Lv.10): 820% Geo DMG
- Passive Bonus: +15% Elemental DMG Bonus for 10s
Passive Talents
- A1: Triggering Crystallize grants Zhong Mei 20 Elemental Mastery for 8s (max 3 stacks).
- A4: After using Elemental Burst, all party members gain 12% Geo DMG Bonus for 10s.
- Utility: Expedition time in Fontaine is reduced by 25%.
Constellations
- C1 Crimson Opening: Elemental Skill gains 1 additional charge.
- C2 Aegis Oath: Burst duration increases by 3s and grants 15% Geo RES shred.
- C3 Refined Motion: Elemental Skill level +3.
- C4 Tactical Convergence: Party gains 80 Elemental Mastery for 8s after Burst cast.
- C5 Everbright Form: Elemental Burst level +3.
- C6 Crimson Zenith: Normal and Charged Attacks gain infusion and deal bonus Geo DMG based on Elemental Mastery.
Food Specialty
- Zhong Mei's Moonlight Bento: Restores 34% HP and regenerates 1900 HP.
Ascension Cost
- Mora: 2092530
- Hero's Wit: 419
- Boss Drops: 54
- Local Specialty: 168
- Common Drops: 36
Ascension Materials
- Radiant Catalyst For Thunder
- Stained Mask
- Shimmering Nectar
- Scarlet Pollen Beyond Gales
- Stormbound Resin For Flames
Talent Materials
- Valberry
- Radiant Resin For Tides
- Slime Condensate
- Verdant Seal Under Reverie
- Romaritime Flower
Build Suggestions
- Artifact: Echoes Of Sumeru - Zhong Mei needs uptime, reaction consistency, and burst scaling, all supported by this set.
- Recommended Weapon: Radiant Horizon (Catalyst, ★★★★★) - Option 1 fits Geo teams by improving burst uptime or amplifying Resonance damage windows.
Weapons
- Radiant Horizon (Catalyst, ★★★★★): Option 1 fits Geo teams by improving burst uptime or amplifying Resonance damage windows.
- Silent Needle (Catalyst, ★★★★★): Option 2 fits Geo teams by improving burst uptime or amplifying Resonance damage windows.
- Shattered Edge (Catalyst, ★★★★): Option 3 fits Geo teams by improving burst uptime or amplifying Resonance damage windows.
Teammates
- Qiqi (Shielder): Qiqi adds value as Shielder because Qiqi keeps Crystallize uptime high while rotating as a Shielder.
- Yaoyao (Sub-DPS): Yaoyao adds value as Sub-DPS because Yaoyao offers consistent value as a Sub-DPS, especially during Crystallize windows.
- Albedo (Sub-DPS): Albedo adds value as Sub-DPS because Off-field Geo procs add steady chip damage.