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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 0

ye_shunguang
yixuan
miyabi
astra_yao
yuzuha
sunna
lucia
dialyn
ju_fufu
nangong_yu
trigger

Tier 1+

promeia
zhao
evelyn
vivian
soldier_0_anby
yidhari
aria
alice
seed
starlight_billy
banyue
yanagi
cissia
orphie_magus
lighter
hugo
burnice

Tier 1

jane
ellen
manato
qingyi
zhu_yuan
harumasa
lycaon
nicole
lucy
pulchra
soukaku
pan_yinhu
caesar

Tier 2

soldier_11
grace
piper
rina
nekomata
koleda
seth
anby

Tier 3

anton
corin
ben

Tier 4

billy

Explanation

ye_shunguang

Ye Shunguang is a top-tier Attack Agent who unleashes massive damage during her Enlightened Mind state. Thanks to her innate CRIT Rate stat, she is one of the easiest DPS units to build in the game.

yixuan

Yixuan is a powerful Rupture agent who deals Sheer Force DMG, ignoring enemy DEF. While technical to use, her Special Attack and Ultimate can dish out tremendous damage when executed correctly.

miyabi

Miyabi is a very powerful Anomaly unit capable of massive damage through Frostburn and Basic Attack - Shimotsuki. Equipping the Hailstorm Shrine W-Engine grants her a huge damage boost.

astra_yao

Astra Yao is an excellent and versatile Support character, providing ATK and DMG buffs with her kit. She allows other units to use their Chain Attacks as Assists and can restore HP with her Ultimate.

yuzuha

Yuzuha is an amazing Support unit who buffs the party’s ATK, Anomaly DMG, and Anomaly Buildup Rate. She is the premier support for Anomaly teams.

sunna

Sunna is an excellent Support Agent who amplifies teammates’ damage output by inflicting Cat’s Gaze on enemies. Activating Ether Veil further enhances the squad’s ATK.

lucia

Lucia is an Ether Support unit who provides multiple buffs to increase team damage. She can also trigger Aftershocks and deliver healing.

dialyn

Dialyn is a powerful Stun Agent capable of boosting Attack and Rupture DMG. Her Chain Attack transforms into an Ultimate for devastating impact.

ju_fufu

Ju Fufu is a highly capable off-field Stun agent who buffs the entire team’s CRIT DMG, Chain ATK, and Ultimate damage while stunning enemies. She also increases the team’s decibels by 1000 and refunds 300 to Attack or Rupture agents when they use their Ultimate.

nangong_yu

Nangong Yu is a great Stun Agent for enhancing Anomaly teams. She triggers additional instances of Abloom and Disorder, amplifying their effects during Stun windows.

trigger

Trigger is an off-field long-ranged Stun unit who uses Aftershocks to inflict Daze on enemies. Her sniping ability allows her to stun foes from a distance.

promeia

Promeia is an excellent Anomaly unit who deals damage through Abloom. Triggering Abloom grants her additional decibels, making her more efficient at launching her Ultimate.

zhao

Zhao is a great and versatile Defense unit who provides ATK and DMG buffs to all party members with her Ether Veil. She can also heal through her Special Attack.

evelyn

Evelyn is a powerful Attack unit who specializes in dealing heavy damage with her Chain Attacks. Her kit excels at grouping mobs of enemies and taking down bosses.

vivian

Vivian is an off-field Ether Anomaly unit that boosts Disorder DMG with Abloom. She shines on teams with a second Anomaly unit.

soldier_0_anby

Soldier 0 Anby is a powerful Attack unit who stacks White Thunder on enemies to deliver high Aftershock DMG. She performs best when played on-field for the majority of the fight.

yidhari

Yidhari is a powerful Ice Rupture DPS capable of high damage when her HP is below 50%. Her Ether Veil mechanic allows her to use her Ultimate more often.

aria

Aria is a highly capable Ether Anomaly main DPS character. She can pummel enemies with her Perfect Pitch Attack as long as she has Fandom Power.

alice

Alice is an Anomaly unit who triggers Assault frequently and boosts Disorder damage. She can even trigger Disorder with other Physical units.

seed

Seed is an Attack unit who can also act as a Support for other Attack units. Her Basic Attack DMG is powerful, and enemies have difficulty interrupting her when she attacks.

starlight_billy

Starlight Billy is a powerful Physical Rupture DPS capable of massive Sheer Physical DMG when his HP is below 50%.

banyue

Banyue is a formidable Fire Rupture DPS who gains Wrathful Fires to enter the Visage of Wrath state for a damage boost and execute various combos.

yanagi

Yanagi is an Anomaly unit who increases Disorder DMG dealt by all squad members. She works especially well with other Anomaly units of a different attribute.

cissia

Cissia is a solid Attack unit with great support utility. Besides dealing damage, she provides CRIT buffs and allows Electric DMG to ignore enemy DEF.

orphie_magus

Orphie & Magus is a Fire Attack unit highly capable of dealing off-field damage. Their EX Special Attack: Heat Charge inflicts great damage while triggering the Zeroed In Stage, which buffs the team’s ATK and ignores enemy DEF.

lighter

Lighter is a Stun character who inflicts a ton of Daze and provides Fire and Ice DMG buffs to the party. He is best used on Fire and Ice teams.

hugo

Hugo is an Attack unit who thrives on inflicting increased damage to stunned enemies.

burnice

Burnice is an Anomaly unit who specializes in Burning enemies with her kit. She can inflict Burn and provide off-field damage with Afterburn.

jane

Jane is an Anomaly unit with high mobility who deals heavy damage through the Assault Attribute Anomaly. She can be used in an Assault-centric team or with another Anomaly unit of a different element to trigger Disorder.

ellen

Ellen is a strong Attack unit with high mobility and potent Normal Attack damage. Her Ultimate is exceptionally powerful and effective against enemies of any size.

manato

Manato is a strong A-Rank Rupture unit who can sacrifice his HP for more damage. His Defensive Assist can transition into his Special Attack for a barrage of hits.

qingyi

Qingyi is a great Stun unit who deals a lot of Daze with her Basic Attacks and increases the Stun multiplier thanks to Subjugation. She is a versatile agent that fits any team with an Attack unit.

zhu_yuan

Zhu Yuan is a powerful Attack unit who deals heavy ranged damage with her Enhanced Shotshells via Basic Attacks. Her attacks become especially stronger against stunned enemies, so pairing her with a Stun unit is recommended.

harumasa

Harumasa is a strong and mobile Attack character who excels at dealing damage at any range. He deals more damage against enemies that are stunned or afflicted with Attribute Anomalies.

lycaon

Lycaon is a powerful Stun unit who specializes in dealing tons of Daze with his Basic Attacks. He works well on any team as a Stun unit, but excels on Ice teams thanks to his Ice RES shred.

nicole

Nicole is a free Support unit who can gather enemies with her EX Special Attack and reduce DEF with her enhanced Basic and Dash Attacks. She is very useful against small enemies but may struggle against heavier foes.

lucy

Lucy is a decent Support unit who deals off-field damage with her guard boar summon. Her Guard Boars provide ATK buffs to the party after they trigger an explosion.

pulchra

Pulchra is an off-field Stun unit who uses Aftershocks to inflict Daze on the enemy. She can also increase Aftershock DMG (and all types of DMG at M6).

soukaku

Soukaku is a versatile Support unit who strengthens other units with her ATK buff. She is especially useful in Ice-centric teams thanks to her Ice DMG buffs and strong Freezing capability.

pan_yinhu

Pan Yinhu is a Defense unit who can buff Sheer Force for Rupture Agents. He also provides healing through his Ultimate.

caesar

Caesar is a Defense unit who provides a strong shield to the party and can stun enemies well thanks to high Impact. His shield also grants an ATK buff, making him a great all-around support.

soldier_11

Soldier 11 is a solid Fire Attack unit who is easy to use and deals heavy damage, especially against stunned enemies. Activating Fire Suppression via her EX Special Attack or Chain Attack increases her Basic and Dash Attack DMG.

grace

Grace is a strong and mobile Anomaly unit who specializes in dealing damage through Shock. Enemies affected by Shock take damage even when Grace is off-field, making her effective with an Attack unit to maximize total damage.

piper

Piper is an Anomaly unit who increases her own Anomaly Buildup with her EX Special Attack and Ultimate. She can boost the party’s DMG when she accumulates enough Power stacks, though this buildup can be tedious.

rina

Rina is an excellent Support unit who increases your team’s PEN Ratio, a stat that ignores enemy DEF. While best used in a Shock-centric team, her buffs are versatile enough for other setups.

nekomata

Nekomata is a strong Attack unit with quick attacks and high mobility. She excels against multiple weak enemies, easily taking them down with her Dodge Counter and Ultimate.

koleda

Koleda is a great Stun unit who deals a lot of Daze DMG and increases the party’s Chain Attack DMG on stunned enemies. She becomes significantly stronger when Ben is on the team.

seth

Seth is a Defense unit who provides shields to the party. Characters shielded by Seth receive an Anomaly Proficiency buff, making him a great support for Anomaly teams.

anby

Anby is a free Stun unit who can deal a ton of Daze damage with her Special Attack. To maximize Daze, use her Special Attack after the third hit of her Basic Attack.

anton

Anton is a strong A-Rank Attack unit who delivers multiple hits with his Basic Attacks during Burst Mode. He deals more damage against enemies affected by Shock.

corin

Corin is an Attack unit who deals a ton of damage when an enemy is stunned. She is best used on single targets due to her lack of AoE, but her single-target attacks hit multiple times, making her viable against harder bosses.

ben

Ben is a Defense unit who provides shields with his EX Special Attack. Though his slow attack speed is underwhelming, he helps survive tough boss fights and is especially useful on teams with Koleda.

billy

Billy is a free Attack unit who deals decent damage at a distance. To maximize damage, he relies on Crouching Shot, which limits him to one target and forces him to stay stationary—a risky move against multiple enemies.