Nekomata Build and Guide Zenless Zone Zero

Nekomata (Nekomiya Mana) is a top-tier Physical Attack character in Zenless Zone Zero (ZZZ). She’s all about dealing big damage to multiple enemies. With her fast sideways attacks and long-distance charges, she can handle both big bosses and groups of weaker foes. Nekomata is super mobile on the battlefield, using quick AoE attacks to clear out enemies and boosting her damage through dodging.

In this guide, we’ll break down Nekomata’s best build, team setups, skill priorities, W-Engines, Drive Discs, and upgrade materials. Nekomata is an S Rank character with a Physical attribute, specializing in Attack, and she’s part of the Gentle House (Cunning Hares) faction. Everything you need to know to make Nekomata the star of your team is right here.

Nekomata Build

Nekomata Best W-Engines

Steel Cushion: Increases Physical DMG by 40%. The equipper’s DMG increases by 25/31.5/38/44/50% when attacking the enemy from behind.

Starlight Engine: Launching a Dodge Counter or Quick Assist increases the equipper’s ATK by 19.2% for 12s.

Cannon Rotor: Increases ATK by 12%. Attacks that land a CRIT on an enemy will inflict an additional 200% of ATK as DMG. This effect can only be triggered once every 6s.

Nekomata Best Disk Drives Gear Sets

4X Fanged Metal

• (2) Increases Physical DMG by 10%.
• (4) Whenever a squad member inflicts Assault on an enemy, the equipper deals 35% increased damage to the target for 12s.

2X Woodpecker Electro
2X Hormone Punk

4X Puffer Electro

• (2) Increases PEN Ratio by 8%.
• (4) Ultimate DMG increases by 20%. Launching an Ultimate increases the equippers ATK by 15% for 12s.

2X Woodpecker Electro
2X Hormone Punk

Nekomata Disk Drives Stats

Main Stats:

• Disk 4: CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
• Disk 5: Physical DMG
• Disk 6: ATK%

Sub Stats:

• CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
• ATK%
• PEN Ratio

Best Nekomata Team

Nekomata + Anby + Nicole + Amillion

Nekomata Skills

Core Skills

Core Passive: Stealthy Catwalk

When Nekomata’s Dodge Counter hits an enemy, her damage dealt increases by 15% for 6s

Additional Ability: Catwalk

When there are at least 2 Physical Agents in your squad: When Nekomata hits an enemy with an EX Special Attack, Assault damage is increased by 22.5%. This effect stacks up to 2 times and resets when the enemy takes Assault damage. When there are least 2 Slash Agents in your squad: Nekomata’s Physical damage is increased by 7.5%, and an extra 12.5% when attacking stunned enemies.

Skills

Basic Attack: Kitty Slash

Press to activate: Unleashes up to 5 slashes, dealing Physical DMG. On the last hit, there is a 33.33% chance to repeat this hit 3 times.

Basic Attack: Crimson Blade

Hold during the first 3 hits of Nekomata’s Basic Attack to activate: Slashes enemies in front and passes through them, dealing Physical DMG. Upon activation, there is a 33.33% chance to repeat this attack 3 times.

Dodge Skills

Dodge: Can’t Touch Me-ow~

Press to activate: A rapid dodge. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Dash Attack: Over Here!

Press during a dodge to activate: Slashes enemies in front, dealing Physical DMG

Dodge Counter: Phantom Claws

Press during a Perfect Dodge to activate: Slashes enemies in front, dealing Physical DMG. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Special Attack Skills

Special Attack: Surprise Attack

Press to activate: Unleashes a downward strike, dealing Physical DMG. Anti-Interrupt level is increased while using this skill.

EX Special Attack: Super Surprise Attack!

With enough Energy, press to activate: Unleashes a powerful falling slash that deals massive Physical DMG. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Chain Attacks Skills

Chain Attack: Claw Swipe

When a Chain Attack is triggered, select the character to activate: Unleashes a powerful slash at enemies ahead in a large area, dealing massive Physical DMG. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Ultimate: Claw Smash

When Decibel Rating is at Maximum, press to activate: Unleashes powerful slashes at enemies ahead in a large area, dealing massive Physical DMG. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Assist Skills

Quick Assist: Cat’s Paw

When the on-field character is launched, press to activate: Slashes enemies in front, dealing Physical DMG. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Evasive Assist: Shadow Strike

Press after a Defensive Assist to activate: Charge and slash enemies in front, dealing Physical DMG. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Assist Follow-Up: Desperate Defense

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

Nekomata Mindscapes

1. Bird Hunter: When Nekomata hits an enemy from behind, she ignores 16% of her target’s Physical RES. If the enemy is Stunned, all Nekomata’s attacks are considered back attacks.
2. Cat & Mouse: When there’s only one enemy on the field and Nekomata is in combat, her Energy Generation Rate is increased by 25%.
3. Curious Left Tail: Basic Attack, Dodge, Assist, Special Attack, and Chain Attack Lv. +2
4. Sharpen Claws: When Nekomata uses her EX Special Attack, her CRIT Rate increases by 7% for 15s, stacking up to 2 times, with each stack’s duration being calculated separately.
5. Lucky Right Tail: Basic Attack, Dodge, Assist, Special Attack, and Chain Attack Lv. +2
6. Predator Lineage: When Nekomata launches a Chain Attack or uses her Ultimate, her CRIT DMG increases by 18%, stacking up to 3 times. The effect expires when she’s no longer in-combat. This effect gains maximum stacks immediately on defeating an enemy.

Nekomata Stats

HP: 655	ATK: 93
DEF: 50	Impact: 88
Crit Rate: 5%	Crit DMG: 50%
Pen Ratio: 0	Anomaly Proficiency: 90
Energy Regen: 1.2%	Anomaly Mastery: 93