Zhao Build Guide
Rarity: 
Rank
Element: Frost
House: Krampus Compliance Authority
Type: Defense
{Zhao Best Builds
Zhao Support Build
HP-focused support Zhao that uses HP to increase her CRIT Rate and DMG bonus. Primary W-Engine: Half-Sugar Bunny, with Original Transmorpher and Bunny Band as alternates. Drive disc set: 4-piece Bunny in Wonderland + 2-piece Yunkui Tales. You can run a full-HP stack for maximum buffs or mix in Energy Regen / CRIT DMG on some discs for smoother gameplay. Target around 27,000 HP to cap Zhao's Core Passive CRIT Rate buff.
Best W-Engines
Drive Disc Build
Drive Main Stats
Drive Substats
{Zhao Best Teams and Bangboo
Zhao F2P Team
Budget-friendly pairing: Zhao provides team buffs to amplify Billy's damage. Works well as a simple, low-investment setup.
Zhao Attack Team
Attack-focused team. Zhao's Ether Veil synergizes well with Ye Shunguang to stack Qingming Sword Force quickly.
Zhao Anomaly Team
Anomaly-focused setup. Best used with two Anomaly units to maximize Disorder DMG; Zhao buffs ally ATK/DMG to benefit Anomaly damage.
{Zhao Skill Priority
| Skill | Priority | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
 core skill | Upgrade the Core Skill first to gain ATK buffs for the squad. | |
 basic attack | Zhao's Basic Attack is frequently triggered through ally Quick Assists. Leveling it increases her additional damage output. | |
 special attack | Max out Special Attack to improve her healing output for the team. | |
 assist | Upgrade Assist to enhance the Entry Skill and overall Assist damage. | |
 chain attack | Chain Attack can be upgraded, but it mainly benefits the Ultimate, so it's a lower priority. | |
 dodge | You can skip upgrading Dodge because Zhao spends little time on the field. |
Zhao Skills
Basic Attack
Glacial Judgment
Press 
to activate:
Launches up to five slashes forward, the first dealing Physical DMG, and the following four Ice DMG.
Basic Attack
Final Verdict
Hold to activate:
After getting ready, Zhao starts charging up, then launches a forward slash on release, dealing massive Ice DMG.
While charging, Zhao accumulates up to 5s of charge time. When the Finishing Move of Basic Attack: Final Verdict, Chain Attack, or Assist Follow-Up hits, the stored charge time is consumed to deal additional DMG. For every 1 second of charge time, Zhao deals {CAL:0.12+AvatarSkillLevel(0)*0.01,100,2}% of Max HP as additional DMG.
When Zhao is in any Ether Veil, if she gets switched out while charging, the charge can continue.
If Frostbite Points are maxed out when the skill activates, all Frostbite Points are consumed to trigger Ether Veil: Wellspring and a Quick Assist. If a squadmate is then switched in via Quick Assist, Zhao automatically follows up with Basic Attack: Final Verdict and begins charging.
During skill activation, Anti-Interrupt level increases, and DMG taken is reduced by 40%.
While not the currently controlled character, the character is invulnerable while using this skill.
Special Attack
Shatterfrost Surge
Press 
to activate:
Launches a forward slash, dealing Ice DMG.
Upon activating this skill, consumes 5% of current HP to grant all squad members HP regeneration equal to {CAL:1+AvatarSkillLevel(1)*0.06,1,2}% of Zhao's Max HP per second for 5s. The HP-consuming effects of Special Attack: Shatterfrost Surge and EX Special Attack: Frostflow Tundra can trigger at most once every 30s.
EX Special Attack
Frostflow Tundra
With enough energy, press to activate:
Launches multiple forward slashes, dealing massive Ice DMG.
Upon activating this skill, consumes 5% of current HP to grant all squad members HP regeneration equal to {CAL:1+AvatarSkillLevel(1)*0.06,1,2}% of Zhao's Max HP per second for 5s. The HP-consuming effects of Special Attack: Shatterfrost Surge and EX Special Attack: Frostflow Tundra can trigger at most once every 30s.
Upon activating this skill, gain 20 Frostbite Points. If Frostbite Points are maxed out, all Frostbite Points are consumed to activate Ether Veil: Wellspring.
Upon activating this skill while in any Ether Veil, a Quick Assist is triggered. If a squadmate is then switched in via Quick Assist, Zhao automatically follows up with Basic Attack: Final Verdict and begins charging.
Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
Dodge
Bunny Hop
Press 
to activate:
A quick dash dodge.
Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
Dash Attack
Bouncing Dash
Press during a dodge to activate:
Slashes forward, dealing Physical DMG and Ice DMG.
Dodge Counter
Swift Blink
Press during a Perfect Dodge to activate:
Performs a falling slash ahead, dealing Ice DMG.
Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
Chain Attack
Temporary Alliance
When a Chain Attack is triggered, select the character to activate: Launches multiple slashes in front, dealing massive Ice DMG. After using this skill, gains 5 Frostbite Points. If Frostbite Points are maxed out, all Frostbite Points are consumed to activate Ether Veil: Wellspring. Upon activating this skill while in any Ether Veil, a Quick Assist is triggered. If a squadmate is then switched in via Quick Assist, Zhao automatically follows up with Basic Attack: Final Verdict and begins charging. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
Ultimate
Bunny Barrage
When Decibel Rating is at Maximum, press 
to activate:
Launches consecutive attacks in front, followed by a falling slash, dealing massive Ice DMG.
After using this skill, gains 20 Frostbite Points. If Frostbite Points are maxed out, all Frostbite Points are consumed to activate Ether Veil: Wellspring.
Upon activating this skill while in any Ether Veil, a Quick Assist is triggered. If a squadmate is then switched in via Quick Assist, Zhao automatically follows up with Basic Attack: Final Verdict and begins charging.
Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
Entry Skill
Burst of Frost
When Zhao has maximum Frostbite Points, and is in combat, press 
to activate:
Launches consecutive attacks forward, followed by a slash, dealing massive Ice DMG.
Upon activating this skill, all Frostbite Points are consumed to activate Ether Veil: Wellspring.
Upon activating this skill, a Quick Assist is triggered. If a squadmate is then switched in via Quick Assist, Zhao automatically follows up with Basic Attack: Final Verdict and begins charging.
Activating this skill is considered as activating a Quick Assist.
Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
Quick Assist
Patch the Gaps
When the active character is launched, press to activate:
Launches a falling slash in front, dealing Ice DMG.
Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
Defensive Assist
Frostveil Suppression
When the on-field character is about to be attacked, press to activate:
Parries the enemy's attack, dealing massive Daze.
This skill excels at parrying enemy attacks and reduces the consumption of Assist Points when the character is under intense attacks.
Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
Assist Follow-Up
Frostlight Reflection
Press after a Defensive Assist to activate:
Launch multiple slashes in front, dealing massive Ice DMG.
Upon activating this skill, if Frostbite Points are maxed out, all Frostbite Points are consumed to activate Ether Veil: Wellspring.
Upon activating this skill while in any Ether Veil, a Quick Assist is triggered. If a squadmate is then switched in via Quick Assist, Zhao automatically follows up with Basic Attack: Final Verdict and begins charging.
Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
{Zhao Talents
A
Righteous Verdict
B
Krampus Senior
C
Frostveil Edge
D
Featherlight Footsteps
E
Fuzzy Listener
F
No Value Has Its Own Value
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Zhao: Cuddly Executor
Warm, woolly ears and a small build may invite underestimation, but the Judge of "Value" won't think twice about bringing her branch down on anyone who tries.
