Zhu Yuan Build and Guide Zenless Zone Zero

Zhu Yuan is a playable Ether Attack character in Zenless Zone Zero (ZZZ). She’s a strong Ether Attack agent who deals a lot of damage from a distance. Zhu Yuan’s attacks are even more powerful when they hit stunned enemies. This guide covers everything about Zhu Yuan: best build, best teams, skill priorities, W-Engines, Drive Discs, and upgrade materials.

Zhu Yuan uses unique ammo called Enhanced Shotshells to deal massive damage. She’s the only Ether Attribute Attack character and can use her Enhanced Shotshells quickly to maximize damage. Zhu Yuan is an S Rank character with the Ether attribute, part of the Attack Specialty and the N.E.P.S. faction. Get all the details on how to make Zhu Yuan a key part of your team.

Zhu Yuan Build

Zhu Yuan Best W-Engines

Riot Suppressor Mark VI: Increases CRIT Rate by 15%. Launching an EX Special Attack grants the equipper 8 Charge stacks, up to a maximum of 8 stacks. Whenever the equipper’s Basic Attack deals Ether DMG, consumes a Charge stack and increases the skill’s DMG by 35%.

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.

Zhu Yuan Best Disk Drives Gear Sets

4X Chaotic Metal

• (2) Increases Ether DMG by 10%.
• (4) The equipper’s CRIT DMG increases by 20%. When any character in the squad triggers Corruption’s additional DMG, this effect further increases by 5.5% for 8s, stacking up to 6 times. Repeated triggers reset the duration.

2X Woodpecker Electro
2X Hormone Punk

Zhu Yuan Disk Drives Stats

Main Stats:

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

Sub Stats:

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

Best Zhu Yuan Team

Zhu Yuan + Anby + Nicole + Resonaboo

Zhu Yuan Skills

Core Skills

Core Passive: Special Ops Ammunition

When Zhu Yuan is under Suppressive Mode, using Enhanced Shotshells increases her DMG by 40%. When attacking Stunned enemies, this DMG buff is increased by an additional 40%. When Zhu Yuan enters the battlefield, she immediately gains 6 Enhanced Shotshells.

Additional Ability: Tactical Coordination

When another character in your squad is a Support character or shares the same faction: Zhu Yuan’s CRIT Rate is increased by 30% for 10s after using an EX Special Attack, Chain Attack, or Ultimate.

Skills

Basic Attack: Don’t Move

Unleash a flurry of martial arts, bullets, and Ether Buckshots in a series of up to 5 attacks, dealing Physical DMG and Ether DMG. When the 4th or 5th hits strike an enemy, obtain 1 Enhanced Shotshell. A max of 1 can be obtained per skill use. While using this skill, drag the stick/joystick and press Basic Attack to activate Dash Attack: Firepower Offensive and readjust to face the selected direction. While under Assault Mode, hold Basic Attack to switch to Suppressive Mode.

Basic Attack: Please Do Not Resist

Unleash up to 3 Shotshell piercing attacks, dealing Physical DMG. If Zhu Yuan has Enhanced Shotshells upon firing, 1 Enhanced Shotshell will be consumed, dealing massive Ether DMG. While using this skill, drag the stick/joystick to activate her Dash Attack: Overwhelming Firepower and readjust to face the selected direction. While in Suppressive Mode, release Basic Attack to return to Assault Mode.

Dodge Skills

Dodge: Tactical Detour

A rapid dodge. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Dash Attack: Firepower Offensive

Press Basic Attack during a dodge to activate: Uses handgun to attack, dealing Physical DMG.

Dash Attack: Overwhelming Firepower

Drag the joystick/joystickduring Basic Attack: Please Do Not Resist to activate: Unleashes a Shotshell piercing attack, dealing Physical DMG. If Zhu Yuan has Enhanced Shotshells when firing, 1 Enhanced Shotshell will be consumed, dealing massive Ether DMG.

Dodge Counter: Fire Blast

Press Basic Attack during a Perfect Dodge to activate. Shoots enemies in front with an Ether Buckshot, dealing Ether DMG. Gain 1 Enhanced Shotshell on skill use. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Special Attack Skills

Special Attack: Buckshot Blast

Shoots Ether Buckshots that deal Ether DMG. This can be repeated 3 times by repeatedly pressing Special Attack. Anti-Interrupt level is increased while using this skill.

EX Special Attack: Full Barrage

Shoots a series of Ether Buckshots, that explode and deal massive Ether DMG. Upon activation, gain 3 Enhanced Shotshells. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Chain Attacks Skills

Chain Attack: Eradication Mode

When a Chain Attack is triggered, select the character to activate: Uses Modified Master Firearm to execute a saturated attack, firing lasers and seeking missiles to deal massive Ether DMG. Upon activation, gain 3 Enhanced Shotshells. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Ultimate: Overdrive Engine

When Decibel Rating is at Maximum, press Ultimate to activate. Uses Modified Master Firearm to execute a saturated attack, firing lasers and seeking missiles to deal massive Ether DMG. Upon activation, gain 3 Enhanced Shotshells. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Zhu Yuan Mindscapes

1. Quick Reload: When Zhu Yuan activates Chain Attacks/Ultimates, gain the Quick Reload effect. When Zhu Yuan has the Quick Reload effect and uses up all Enhanced Shotshells, the Quick Reload effect will be consumed to instantly gain 6/9 Enhanced Shotshells.
2. Ether Ember: In Suppressive Mode, Zhu Yuan’s Anti-Interrupt level is increased and DMG taken reduced by 10%. When Zhu Yuan hits an enemy with Enhanced Shotshells, the target takes 10% more Basic Attack: Please Do Not Resist and Dash Attack: Overwhelming Firepower DMG, stacking up to 5 times and lasting for 5s. Each shot adds one stack of this effect, and repeated triggers reset the duration.
3. Public Security Special Training: Basic Attack, Assist, Dodge, Special Attack, and Chain Attack Lv. +2
4. Ether Perforation: When Zhu Yuan hits an enemy with Enhanced Shotshells, her Basic Attack: Please Do Not Resist and Dash Attack: Overwhelming Firepower ignore 25% of the target’s Ether RES.
5. Special Ops Experience: Basic Attack, Assist, Dodge, Special Attack, and Chain Attack Lv. +2
6. Expanded Energy Pack III: When Zhu Yuan consumes a total of 12 Enhanced Shotshells, she receives the Ether Afterglow effect, and the Energy cost of the next EX Special Attack is reduced by 30. Launching an EX Special Attack will consume Ether Afterglow and shoot an additional 4-bullet Ether Buckshot. Each extra bullet deals DMG equal to 220% of Zhu Yuan’s ATK.

Zhu Yuan Stats

HP: 602	ATK: 132
DEF: 49	Impact: 88
Crit Rate: 5%	Crit DMG: 50%
Pen Ratio: 0	Anomaly Proficiency: 93
Energy Regen: 1.2%	Anomaly Mastery: 92