Tier List and Best Characters
This Tier List of the crossplatform game Zenless Zone Zero categorizes the characters of the game into different tiers based on their performance in the game. The characters are assessed based on their performance in the core game content of the game – Shiyu Defense.
Tier 1+
Tier 1
Tier 4
Explanation
Ye Shunguang Ye Shunguang Attack — High single-target DPS who excels while in Enlightened Mind. Her strong innate CRIT Rate makes her one of the easiest DPS units to build; focus on sustaining her uptime in-team to maximize burst damage and crits.
Yixuan Yixuan Rupture — A technical Rupture DPS that deals Sheer Force (ignores DEF) with her Special Attack and Ultimate. Requires timing and positioning, but when used correctly she delivers very high damage—best paired with off-field buffers and stun/disruption to land her big hits.
Miyabi Miyabi Anomaly — Powerful Anomaly DPS built around Frostburn and her Basic Attack Shimotsuki. Equipping the Hailstorm Shrine W-Engine greatly boosts her damage; pairs well with supports that enable continuous Anomaly buildup and sustain her on-field time.
Astra Yao Astra Support — Versatile buffer who provides ATK and general damage buffs, converts Chain Attacks into Assists for allies, and can restore HP with her Ultimate. Ideal for teams that rely on Chain Attacks and need occasional healing and multi-target support.
Yuzuha Yuzuha Support — Elite Anomaly support that raises party ATK, Anomaly DMG, and Anomaly Buildup Rate. She is the go-to support for Anomaly-focused teams, enabling faster anomaly procs and stronger follow-up damage.
Sunna Sunna Support — Increases teammate damage by applying Cat's Gaze to enemies and buffs squad ATK via Ether Veil. Strong on teams that capitalize on sustained damage windows and buffs that scale with enemy debuffs.
Lucia Lucia Support — Ether support who provides multiple team damage buffs, can trigger Aftershocks, and offers healing. Works well on compositions that leverage Ether mechanics and need off-field sustain plus extra damage triggers.
Dialyn Dialyn Stun — Strong stun unit that boosts Attack and Rupture damage and can convert a Chain Attack into an Ultimate-like effect. Best paired with damage dealers who benefit from extended stun windows and burst follow-ups.
Ju Fufu Ju Fufu Stun — Off-field stun specialist who buffs party CRIT DMG, Chain Attack and Ultimate output, and can stun enemies. She raises team decibels by 1000 and refunds 300 to Attack/Rupture agents when they use their Ultimate, enabling high sustain and repeated burst windows.
Nangong Yu Nangong Yu Stun — Enhances Anomaly teams by triggering extra instances of Abloom and Disorder and strengthening those effects during stun windows. Excellent on teams that chain Anomaly procs around enforced stun durations.
Trigger Trigger Stun — Off-field long-range stun/sniper who uses Aftershocks to inflict Daze from distance. Ideal for teams needing remote crowd control and precise disruption while other units deal damage.
Zhao Zhao Defense — Versatile defense unit that provides party ATK and damage buffs via Ether Veil and offers healing through her Special Attack. A reliable all-round supporter for sustain and consistent damage increases.
Evelyn Evelyn Attack — Attack specialist that scales with Chain Attacks for very high damage. Excels at grouping mobs and applying heavy single-target burst on bosses; pairs well with crowd-control supports.
Vivian Vivian Support — Off-field Ether Anomaly unit that amplifies Disorder DMG via Abloom. Performs best on teams with another Anomaly unit to stack disorder-based damage and exploit synergies between anomaly mechanics.
Soldier 0 - Anby Soldier 0 Anby Attack — Builds White Thunder stacks to deal high Aftershock DMG. She is most effective on-field where she can continuously apply stacks and trigger heavy off-field Aftershock damage.
Yidhari Yidhari Rupture — Ice Rupture DPS who gains significant power when her HP falls below 50% and recovers Ultimate availability via Ether Veil. Best used with teams that can sustain her low-HP windows and enable frequent ultimates.
Aria Aria Attack — Ether Anomaly main DPS that relies on Fandom Power to activate her Perfect Pitch attacks. Outstanding as a primary on-field DPS when supported by units that build and preserve Fandom resources.
Alice Alice Anomaly — Triggers Assault frequently and boosts Disorder damage; can also trigger Disorder through Physical allies. Works well in mixed teams that want frequent anomaly interactions and disorder amplification.
Seed Seed Attack — On-field Attack with strong Basic Attack damage and secondary support utility for other Attack units. Her attacks are hard to interrupt, making her a reliable on-field presence for sustained DPS and team coordination.
Banyue Banyue Rupture — Fire Rupture DPS who generates Wrathful Fires to enter Visage of Wrath for a damage spike and execute high-damage combos. Pairs well with team elements that extend buff windows and enable safe combo execution.
Yanagi Yanagi Anomaly — Boosts party Disorder DMG and synergizes strongly with other Anomaly units of different attributes. Useful as a supportive Anomaly amplifier in diverse-element anomaly comps.
Cissia Cissia Attack — Solid DPS with valuable support tools: provides CRIT buffs and lets Electric damage ignore enemy DEF. Functions well as both a damage dealer and a team enabler for Electric-centric builds.
Orphie & Magus Orphie & Magus Attack — Off-field Fire Attack who uses EX Special Heat Charge to deal heavy damage, trigger Zeroed In stage, buff team ATK, and ignore enemy DEF. Excellent for teams that want reliable off-field Fire pressure and DEF-ignoring damage.
Lighter Lighter Stun — Stun unit that inflicts large amounts of Daze via Aftershocks and supplies Fire and Ice damage buffs. Best deployed on Fire/Ice compositions to maximize elemental synergy and crowd-control output.
Hugo Hugo Attack — Attack unit who deals increased damage to stunned enemies. Best paired with strong stun supports to reliably exploit his bonus damage during controlled windows.
Burnice Burnice Anomaly — Specializes in inflicting Burn and dealing off-field damage with Afterburn. Fits on teams that leverage burn-over-time effects and off-field scaling.
Jane Jane Anomaly — High-mobility Anomaly who deals strong damage through the Assault attribute. Works on assault-centric teams or alongside another Anomaly unit of a different element to provoke Disorder.
Ellen Ellen Attack — Mobile Attack unit with powerful Normal Attacks and a strong Ultimate effective against all enemy sizes. Reliable on-field DPS that performs well in both mob clearing and single-target encounters.
Manato Manato Rupture — A-rank Rupture who trades HP for damage and can convert Defensive Assists into a Special Attack barrage. Best used when you can afford HP costs in exchange for high burst output.
Qingyi Qingyi Stun — Generates substantial Daze with Basic Attacks and boosts stun multipliers via Subjugation. Extremely versatile; pairs particularly well with Attack units that rely on extended stun uptime.
Zhu Yuan Zhu Yuan Attack — Ranged Attack who amplifies damage with Enhanced Shotshells from Basic Attacks. Her output is especially strong against stunned enemies, so pairing her with a stun unit is recommended.
Harumasa Harumasa Attack — Mobile all-range DPS that deals extra damage to stunned or attribute-anomaly-affected enemies. Versatile in many compositions that can maintain control or apply anomalies.
Lycaon Lycaon Stun — Potent stun specialist who deals heavy Daze via Basic Attacks and shreds Ice RES, making him exceptional on Ice teams. A go-to pick for teams that need reliable stun and Ice resistance manipulation.
Nicole Nicole Support — Free support who gathers enemies with her EX Special and reduces DEF via enhanced Basic and Dash Attacks. Very effective against swarms of light enemies; may struggle versus heavily armored single targets.
Lucy Lucy Support — Support who deals off-field damage through summoned Guard Boars; their explosions grant party ATK buffs. Useful on teams that benefit from periodic off-field bursts and team attack boosts.
Pulchra Pulchra Stun — Off-field stun unit using Aftershocks to inflict Daze. She increases Aftershock damage (and all DMG at M6), making her excellent in comps that rely on Aftershock scaling.
Soukaku Soukaku Support — Versatile buffer who boosts allies with ATK and strong Ice damage buffs plus Freezing capability. Particularly valuable in Ice-centric teams where her freeze control and damage buffs shine.
Pan Yinhu Pan Yinhu Defense — Defensive unit who can buff Sheer Force for Rupture agents and provide healing through his Ultimate. A great anchor for Rupture/Anomaly teams that need defensive utility and anomaly boosts.
Caesar Caesar Defense — Provides a robust shield and reliable stun via high Impact; her shield also grants an ATK buff. An excellent all-around support for survivability and damage enhancement.
Soldier 11 Soldier 11 Attack — Straightforward Fire Attack DPS that scales well against stunned enemies. Activating Fire Suppression via EX Special or Chain Attack boosts her Basic and Dash Attack damage significantly.
Grace Grace Anomaly — Mobile Anomaly who specializes in Shock; shocked enemies take damage even when she is off-field. Pairs well with an on-field Attack unit to maintain continuous Shock-triggered damage.
Piper Piper Anomaly — Builds her own anomaly power with EX Special and Ultimate to increase party damage once enough Power stacks are accumulated. Effective in long fights but requires time and setup to reach peak output.
Rina Rina Support — Boosts the team's PEN Ratio to ignore enemy DEF; ideal for Shock-focused teams but versatile enough to benefit other lineups. Use her to increase consistent damage against high-DEF targets.
Nekomata Nekomata Attack — Fast, high-mobility AoE Attack who excels at clearing multiple weak enemies. Her Dodge Counter and Ultimate provide reliable multi-target tools for mob-heavy encounters.
Koleda Koleda Stun — Strong Daze dealer who increases Chain Attack damage against stunned enemies. Gains extra power when paired with Ben, making the duo effective for sustained stun-and-burst strategies.
Seth Seth Defense — Provides shields that grant an Anomaly Proficiency buff to shielded allies, supporting anomaly team throughput. Useful as a defensive backbone for teams that rely on anomaly mechanics.
Anby Anby Stun — Free stun unit that deals heavy Daze with her Special Attack; to maximize Daze, execute her Special right after the third hit of her Basic Attack. A cost-free option for early teams needing reliable stun damage.
Anton Anton Attack — A-rank Attack who delivers multiple Basic Attack hits in Burst Mode and deals increased damage to shocked enemies. Best on teams that can consistently apply Shock and capitalize on his burst windows.
Corin Corin Attack — Single-target focused DPS who shines when enemies are stunned. Lacks wide AoE but lands multiple hits per attack, making her a strong choice against tough bosses and isolated targets.
Ben Ben Defense — Provides shields with his EX Special Attack to improve team survivability; slower attack speed is offset by reliable protection. Pairs especially well with Koleda and other allies that benefit from prolonged stuns and shield windows.
Billy Billy Attack — Free ranged Attack who deals respectable damage when using Crouching Shot. Maximizing his damage requires staying stationary and focusing one target, which is risky in multi-enemy encounters but effective in safe single-target scenarios.