Rank: S
Faction: Victoria Housekeeping Co
Specialty: Stun
Attribute: Ice
Lycaon Rating
Lycaon is a strong Ice Stun character in Zenless Zone Zero (ZZZ). This guide has all the info you need about Lycaon: best builds, best teams, skills, W-Engines, Drive Discs, and upgrade materials. Lycaon is great at stunning enemies and making them take more damage.
He works well in any team but is best with Ice teams because he can reduce Ice resistance. Lycaon is easy to use. Just charge his Basic and Special Attacks to make them stronger and stun enemies more. He is a 5-star character from the Victoria Housekeeping Faction. With the right setup, Lycaon can deal a lot of damage and help your team win. This guide will help you make Lycaon as strong as possible.
Lycaon Build
Lycaon Best W-Engines
Bashful Demon: Increases Ice DMG by 24%. When launching an EX Special Attack, all squad members’ ATK increases by 3.2% for 12s, stacking up to 4 times. Retriggering refreshes duration. Passive effects of the same name do not stack.
The Restrained: When an attack hits an enemy, DMG and Daze from Basic Attacks increase by 12% for 8s, stacking up to 5 times. This effect can trigger at most once during each skill. The duration of each stack is calculated separately.
Hellfire Gears: When off-field, the equipper’s Energy Regen increases by 1.2 per second. When using an EX Special Attack, the equipper’s Impact is increased by 20% for 10s, stacking up to 2 times. The duration of each stack is calculated separately.
Steam Oven: For every 10 Energy accumulated, the equipper’s Impact is increased by 3.2%, stacking up to 8 times. After Energy is consumed, this bonus remains for 8 more seconds. The duration of each stack is calculated separately.
Lycaon Best Disk Drives Gear Sets
4X Shockstar Disco:
- (2) Increases Impact by 6%.
- (4) Basic Attacks, Dash Attacks, and Dodge Counters, inflict 20% more Daze upon the main target.
Lycaon Disk Drives Stats
Main Stats:
- Disk 4: CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
- Disk 5: Ice DMG
- Disk 6: Impact
Sub Stats:
- CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
- ATK%
- PEN Ratio
Best Lycaon Team
Ellen + Soukaku + Lycaon + Sharkboo/Penguinboo
Lycaon Skills
Core Skills
Core Passive: Metallic Paws
When Lycaon completes charging of a Basic Attack, the attack deals 6% increased Daze.
Additional Ability: Elegant Predator
When there are at least 2 Ice Agents in your squad: When Lycaon uses a Chain Attack, the entire squad generates 2 energy. When there are at least 1 Strike and 1 Slash Agents in your squad: When Lycaon’s Dodge Counter hits an enemy, the next EX Special Attack deals 22% increased Daze.
Skills
Basic Attack: Moon Hunter
Press to activate: Unleashes up to 5 strikes in front, dealing Physical DMG. Hold down to charge up, increasing the power of the attack and dealing Ice DMG.
Dodge Skills
Dodge: Suitable Positioning
Press to activate: A rapid dodge. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
Dash Attack: Keep it Clean
Press during a dodge to activate: Slides forward, launching a series of strikes in front, dealing Physical DMG.
Dodge Counter: Etiquette Manuel
Press during a Perfect Dodge to activate: Strikes enemies in front, dealing Ice DMG. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
Special Attack Skills
Special Attack: Time to Hunt
Press to activate: Unleashes a series of strikes in front, dealing Ice DMG. Hold down to charge up, increasing its power. Anti-Interrupt level is increased while using this skill.
EX Special Attack: Thrill of the Hunt
With enough Energy, press to activate: Unleashes a series of powerful strikes in front, dealing massive Ice DMG. Hold down to charge up, consuming Energy and enhancing the power of the attack. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
Chain Attacks Skills
Chain Attack: As You Wish
When a Chain Attack is triggered, select the character to activate: Unleashes a series of powerful strikes at enemies in a small area in front of him, dealing massive Ice DMG. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
Ultimate: Mission Complete
When Decibel Rating is at Maximum, press to activate: Unleashes multiple powerful strikes at enemies in a large area, dealing massive Ice DMG. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
Assist Skills
Quick Assist:Wolf Pack
When the on-field character is launched, press to activate: Strikes enemies in front, dealing Ice DMG. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
Defensive Assist: Disrupted Hunt
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.
Assist Follow-Up: Vengeful Counterattack
Press after a Defensive Assist to activate: Creates an icicle in front, which strikes all enemies within range, dealing Ice DMG. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
Lycaon Mindscapes
- Full Moon Momentum: When Lycaon’s EX Special Attack hits an enemy, the attack’s Daze increases by 12%. This effect can trigger once every 8s. When he charges his EX Special Attack to completion, this buff will increase by an additional 10%.
- Energy Feedback: When Stunning an enemy or triggering a squad member’s Chain Attack, Lycaon gains 5 Energy. Can trigger once every 1s.
- Attendant Training: Basic Attack, Dodge, Assist, Special Attack, and Chain Attack Lv. +2
- Graceful Demeanor: If Lycaon is attacked while using a Basic Attack or Special Attack, he will immediately gain a Shield equal to 7.5% of his Max HP, lasting for 15s. During the Shield’s duration, his Anti-Interrupt level is increased. This effect can trigger once every 15s.
- Alpha Nature: Basic Attack, Dodge, Assist, Special Attack, and Chain Attack Lv. +2
- Ruthless Hunter: When a charged attack hits an enemy, the target suffers 10% increased DMG from Lycaon, stacking up to 5 times and lasting 12s. Only one stack can be gained per skill use, and repeated triggers reset the duration.
Lycaon Stats
HP: 677 | ATK: 105 |
DEF: 49 | Impact: 119 |
Crit Rate: 5% | Crit DMG: 50% |
Pen Ratio: 0 | Anomaly Proficiency: 91 |
Energy Regen: 1.2% | Anomaly Mastery: 90 |