Nicole DemaraBuild Guide (v3.2)

Find the best builds and teams for Nicole Demara in Zenless Zone Zero, including recommended W-Engines, Drive Discs, and team compositions.

Rarity: Rank

Element: Auric Ink

House: Cunning Hares

Type: Support

character_name Best Builds

Support Build

This Support build for Nicole maximizes her supporting capabilities by buffing allies' DMG through her Drive Discs and W-Engine. Focus on increasing Anomaly Proficiency and Energy Regen for more frequent EX Special Attacks and sustained team support.

Best W-Engines

The Vault

Unfettered Game Ball

Slice of Time

[Reverb] Mark II

[Reverb] Mark III

Drive Disc Build

Swing Jazz

4 PC

Chaotic Metal

2 PC

Drive Main Stats

Energy Regen

Ether DMG Bonus

Anomaly Proficiency

Drive Substats

Anomaly Proficiency

character_name Best Teams and Bangboo

Billy

Best Bangboos

Avocaboo

Sumoboo

Exploreboo

Free early squad that activates all Additional Abilities. Billy is the main damage dealer, Anby builds Daze, Nicole lowers DEF and groups enemies, and Avocaboo heals.

Nicole Ether Team

Support

Nicole

Attack

Zhu Yuan

Stun

Qingyi

Best Bangboos

Resonaboo

Devilboo

Booressure

Sumoboo

Amillion

Uses Nicole's DEF shred and Corruption to set up Zhu Yuan, while Qingyi's Daze creates the stun windows Zhu Yuan needs for burst damage.

character_name Skill Priority

Max Special Attack first, then Core Skill. Raise Chain Attack and Assist next, and only invest in Basic Attack and Dodge if materials remain.

Skill	Priority	Explanation
dodge		Rarely used in rotations; low impact on her support role.
basic attack		Low benefit for a Support; upgrade only if extra materials remain.
assist		Useful for a support rotation, but contributes less than Special Attack and Core Skill.
chain attack		Often used after a stun to trigger reload and DEF shred; good value.
core skill		Raises the DEF shred from her kit and boosts team damage. Pair with Special Attack.
special attack		Boosts all Special Attack variants' DMG and Daze; the main skill to max.

NicoleSkills

Basic Attack

Cunning Combo

Press to activate:
Unleashes up to 3 strikes, dealing Physical DMG.

Basic Attack

Do As I Please

After using a Special Attack, EX Special Attack, Chain Attack, or Ultimate, Nicole can reload, and her Basic Attack and Dash Attack are enhanced, increasing the power of her bullets.

Special Attack

Sugarcoated Bullet

Press to activate:
Unleashes a ranged strike against enemies in front, dealing Ether DMG.
Anti-Interrupt level is increased while using this skill.
Automatically reloads after the attack to enhance Basic Attack and Dash Attack up to 8 times.

EX Special Attack

Stuffed Sugarcoated Bullet

With enough Energy, press to activate:
A powerful ranged strike, generating an energy field that pulls enemies towards its center to deal Ether DMG.
Hold down to charge up this attack, during which a small energy field is generated at the muzzle as Energy is consumed, dealing bonus DMG to enemies nearby.
Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
A Quick Assist is triggered when this skill hits an enemy.
Automatically reloads after the attack to enhance Basic Attack and Dash Attack up to 8 times.

Dodge

Speed Demon

Press to activate:
A quick dash dodge.
Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
Drag the to dodge, then hold to reload while dodging, enhancing Basic Attacks and Dash Attacks up to 8 times.

Dash Attack

Jack in the Box

When dragging the during a dodge, press :
Dashes in the target direction and strikes nearby enemies, dealing Physical DMG.
When not dragging the during a dodge, press :
Vaults backward and launches a ranged strike against enemies in front, dealing Physical DMG.
Automatically reloads after the attack to enhance her Basic Attack and Dash Attack, up to 8 times.

Dodge Counter

Diverted Bombard

Press during a Perfect Dodge to activate:
Dodge backwards and send a ranged strike at enemies in front, dealing Ether DMG.
Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
Automatically reloads after the attack to enhance Basic Attack and Dash Attack up to 8 times.

Chain Attack

Ether Shellacking

When a Chain Attack is triggered, select the character to activate:
Unleashes a powerful ranged strike at enemies in a small area, generating an energy field that pulls enemies towards its center to deal Ether DMG.
Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
A Quick Assist is triggered when this skill hits an enemy.
Automatically reloads after the attack to enhance Basic Attack and Dash Attack up to 8 times.

Ultimate

Ether Grenade

When Decibel Rating is at Maximum, press to activate:
Unleashes a powerful ranged strike at enemies in a small area, generating an energy field that pulls enemies towards its center to deal Ether DMG.
When using this skill, other squad members recover 10 Energy. The next character to switch in gains an additional 20 Energy.
Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
A Quick Assist is triggered when this skill hits an enemy.
Automatically reloads after the attack to enhance Basic Attack and Dash Attack up to 8 times.

Quick Assist

Emergency Bombard

When the active character is launched, press to activate:
Dodge backwards and send a ranged strike at enemies in front, dealing Ether DMG.
Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
Automatically reloads after the attack to enhance Basic Attack and Dash Attack up to 8 times.

Defensive Assist

The Hare Strikes Back!

When the character on field is about to be attacked, press to activate:
Parries the enemy's attack, dealing massive Daze.
Character is invulnerable while using this skill.