Tier List and Best Characters (v3.3)
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
remielle
ye_shunguang
yixuan
miyabi
phoenix
yuzuha
sunna
lucia
astra_yao
dialyn
norma
nangong_yu
velina
claret
trigger
Tier 1+
promeia
zhao
roxy
evelyn
vivian
sigrid
seed
aria
alice
yidhari
soldier_0_anby
starlight_billy
jane
banyue
pyrois
cissia
orphie_magus
ju_fufu
lighter
hugo
Tier 1
yanagi
burnice
ellen
qingyi
manato
koleda
rina
nicole
harumasa
lycaon
nekomata
pulchra
soukaku
pan_yinhu
Tier 2
zhu_yuan
caesar
lucy
soldier_11
grace
piper
seth
anby
Tier 3
anton
corin
ben
Tier 4
billy
Explanation
Remielle is an extremely flexible agent because her Lumiflux ability lets her swap to other attributes. She is easy to use and deals great damage.
Ye Shunguang is a top-tier Attack agent who deals enormous damage in her Enlightened Mind state. Her innate CRIT Rate makes her one of the easiest DPS units to build.
Yixuan is a powerful Rupture agent whose Sheer Force DMG can ignore enemy DEF. She is highly technical, but correctly timed Special Attack and Ultimate hits can deal massive damage.
Miyabi is a very powerful Anomaly agent who can deal massive damage with Frostburn and Basic Attack - Shimotsuki. The Hailstorm Shrine W-Engine boosts her damage hugely.
Phoenix is a strong Fire Anomaly agent who increases teamwide damage by enabling Anomaly DMG to trigger CRIT hits.
Yuzuha is an amazing Support unit who grants partywide ATK buff, Anomaly DMG buff , and Anomaly Buildup Rate buff . She is the best Support option for Anomaly teams.
Sunna is an excellent Support agent who boosts teammates' damage by inflicting Cat's Gaze. Activating her Ether Veil also enhances the squad's ATK buff.
Lucia is an Ether Support unit whose kit provides multiple buffs to raise team damage. She can also trigger Aftershocks and provide healing.
Astra is an excellent, versatile Support character who provides ATK buff and DMG buff. Her Ultimate restores HP, while her kit lets other units use their Chain Attacks as Assists.
Dialyn is a powerful Stun agent who boosts Attack DMG and Rupture DMG. She can trigger a Chain Attack that converts into an Ultimate.
Norma is a great Stun unit who consistently applies Daze off-field. She enables teammates by triggering extra Chain Attacks.
Nangong Yu is a great Stun agent for enhancing Anomaly teams. During Stun windows, she can trigger extra Abloom and Disorder instances while strengthening their effects.
Velina is an Anomaly agent who applies debuffs to enemies, enabling teammates to deal more damage.
Claret is an excellent DPS who takes advantage of Armorer mechanics to deal Maim and Laceration DMG.
Trigger is an off-field, long-ranged Stun unit who uses Aftershocks to inflict Daze. Her sniping ability can also Stun enemies from afar.
Promeia is an excellent Anomaly unit who deals damage through Abloom. Triggering Abloom also grants extra Decibels, improving her ability to launch her Ultimate.
Zhao is a great, versatile Defense unit whose Ether Veil grants partywide ATK buff and DMG buff. Her Special Attack also provides healing.
Roxy is a great Wind Stun agent who fits many teams through versatile buffs and her ability to inflict Conatamination.
Evelyn is a powerful Attack unit specializing in heavy Chain Attack damage. Her kit groups mobs effectively and can take down bosses.
Vivian is an off-field Ether Anomaly unit whose Abloom helps increase Disorder DMG. She performs best alongside a second Anomaly unit.
Sigrid is an Attack agent capable of tremendous burst damage with her Enhanced Basic Attack.
Seed is an Attack unit who also serves as Support for other Attack units. Her Basic Attack deals powerful damage, and enemies have difficulty interrupting her attacks.
Aria is a highly capable Ether Anomaly main DPS. With enough Fandom Power, her Perfect Pitch Attack can overwhelm enemies.
Alice is an Anomaly unit who frequently triggers Assault and increases Disorder DMG. She can also trigger Disorder with other Physical units.
Yidhari is a powerful Ice Rupture DPS who deals high damage below 50% HP. Her Ether Veil also lets her use her Ultimate more often.
Soldier 0 Anby is a powerful Attack unit who stacks White Thunder on enemies to deal high Aftershock DMG. She performs best when kept on-field for most of the fight.
Starlight Billy is a powerful Physical Rupture DPS who can deal massive Sheer Physical DMG below 50% HP.
Jane is a highly mobile Anomaly unit who deals heavy damage through the Assault Attribute Anomaly. She fits an Assault-centric team or one with a different attribute that can trigger Disorder.
Banyue is a formidable Fire Rupture DPS who gains Wrathful Fires, enters the Visage of Wrath state for a damage boost, and executes varied combos.
Pyrois is a versatile Attack agent with access to multiple Ultimates, allowing the right option to be chosen for different situations.
Cissia is a solid Attack unit with strong support utility. Besides dealing damage, she grants CRIT Rate buffs and allows Electric DMG to ignore enemy DEF.
Orphie and Magus is a Fire Attack unit highly capable of off-field damage. Her EX Special Attack: Heat Charge deals heavy damage and triggers Zeroed In Stage, granting the team an ATK buff and enabling attacks to ignore enemy DEF.
Ju Fufu is a highly capable off-field Stun agent who stuns enemies and grants partywide CRIT DMG buff , Chain Attack DMG buff , and Ultimate DMG buff . She can increase the whole team's Decibels by 1000 and refund 300 to Attack or Rupture agents when they use their Ultimate.
Lighter is a Stun character who inflicts heavy Daze and grants partywide Fire and Ice DMG buffs. He is best used on Fire and Ice teams.
Hugo is an Attack unit who thrives by dealing increased damage to Stunned enemies.
Yanagi is an Anomaly unit who increases squadwide Disorder DMG. She especially works well with an Anomaly unit of another attribute.
Burnice is an Anomaly unit who specializes in Burn. She can inflict Burn on enemies and provide off-field damage with Afterburn.
Ellen is a strong, highly mobile Attack unit with powerful Normal Attack damage. Her Ultimate is also powerful and effective against enemies of any size.
Qingyi is a great Stun unit whose Basic Attacks deal heavy Daze DMG, while Subjugation increases the Stun multiplier. She is versatile enough to join any team with an Attack unit.
Manato is a strong A-Rank Rupture unit who sacrifices HP for greater damage. His Defensive Assist can transition into his Special Attack for a barrage of hits.
Koleda is a great Stun unit who deals heavy Daze DMG and increases the party's Chain Attack DMG against Stunned enemies. She becomes much stronger when Ben is on the team.
Rina is an excellent Support unit who raises the team's PEN Ratio, allowing damage that ignores enemy DEF. Her buffs are strongest in an Shock-centric team but remain versatile enough for other teams.
Nicole is a free Support unit whose EX Special Attack gathers enemies, while her enhanced Basic Attack and Dash Attack reduce enemy DEF. She is very useful against small enemies but may struggle against heavier ones.
Harumasa is a strong, mobile Attack character who excels at dealing damage at any range. He deals more damage to enemies that are Stunned or affected by an Attribute Anomaly.
Lycaon is a powerful Stun unit whose Basic Attacks inflict heavy Daze. He can serve as any team's Stun unit, but excels on Ice teams thanks to his Ice RES shred.
Nekomata is a strong AoE Attack unit with quick attacks and high mobility. She excels against multiple weak enemies and can quickly clear them with her Dodge Counter and Ultimate.
Pulchra is an off-field Stun unit who uses Aftershocks to inflict Daze. She also increases Aftershock DMG, with M6 additionally increasing all other DMG types.
Soukaku is a versatile Support unit who strengthens teammates with an ATK buff. She is especially useful in Ice-centric teams, where her Ice DMG buff and strong Freezing capability excel.
Pan Yinhu is a Defense unit who provides a Sheer Force buff for Rupture agents. His Ultimate can also provide healing.
Zhu Yuan is a powerful Attack unit who deals heavy ranged damage with her Enhanced Shotshells through Basic Attacks. Her attacks become especially stronger against Stunned enemies, so pair her with a Stun unit.
Caesar is a Defense unit who provides a strong partywide shield and can Stun enemies effectively thanks to her high Impact. Her shield also grants an ATK buff, making her an excellent all-around Support.
Lucy is a decent Support unit who deals off-field damage with her Guard Boars. After they trigger an explosion, the Guard Boars provide the party with an ATK buff.
Soldier 11 is a solid, easy-to-use Fire Attack unit who deals heavy damage, especially against Stunned enemies. Activating Fire Suppression with her EX Special Attack or Chain Attack increases her Basic Attack and Dash Attack DMG.
Grace is a strong, mobile Anomaly unit who specializes in Shock damage. Enemies affected by Shock continue taking damage even when Grace is not active, so pairing her with an Attack unit maximizes damage.
Piper is an Anomaly unit who raises her own Anomaly Buildup with her EX Special Attack and Ultimate. Once she has accumulated enough Power Straps, she can increase the party's DMG, though building the stack is tedious.
Seth is a Defense unit who shields the party. Characters protected by his shield gain an Anomaly Proficiency buff , making him strong support for Anomaly teams.
Anby is a free Stun unit whose Special Attack deals heavy Daze damage. To maximize it, use her Special Attack after the third hit of her Basic Attack.
Anton is a strong A-Rank Attack unit whose Basic Attacks land multiple hits during Burst Mode. He deals more damage to enemies affected by Shock.
Corin is an Attack unit who deals heavy damage to Stunned enemies. Her lack of viable AoE attacks makes her best suited to single targets, but her multi-hit attacks remain effective against tougher bosses.
Ben is a Defense unit who provides shields with his EX Special Attack. His slow attack speed is underwhelming, but he helps the team survive tough boss fights and is especially useful alongside Koleda.
Billy is a free Attack unit who deals decent damage at range. Maximizing it requires Crouching Shot, which limits him to one stationary target and poses a major risk in multi-enemy battles.