Dive into the electrifying world of *Zenless Zone Zero* (ZZZ) and discover a roster of unique characters, each boasting distinct personalities and combat mechanics. This ZZZ tier list ranks all available 1.0 characters, offering insights into their strengths and synergies to help you build the ultimate team. Remember, the meta evolves with new character releases, so this list reflects the current landscape.
Updated December 24, 2024, by Nahda Nabiilah: The ever-changing meta of ZZZ means this tier list is subject to revision. Characters once dominant, like Grace, might fall in ranking as newer, more powerful units emerge. This update reflects the current power dynamics.
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S-Tier
S-Tier characters are top-performers, excelling in their roles and synergizing effectively with others.
Miyabi
Miyabi's swift Frost attacks and devastating damage make her a standout. Mastering her abilities unlocks her full potential, transforming her into a battlefield powerhouse.
Jane Doe
Considered a superior version of Piper, Jane Doe's critical Assault Anomaly hits significantly harder. Despite the inherent slower pace of Anomaly units, her potent Assault capabilities secure her an S-rank position alongside Zhu Yuan and Ellen.
Yanagi
Yanagi excels at triggering Disorder, activating the effect without needing additional Shock. Her effectiveness hinges on existing enemy Anomalies, making her an ideal partner for Miyabi.
Zhu Yuan
Zhu Yuan is a high-damage DPS unit whose swift Shotshells are effective with Stun and Support characters. In version 1.1, her synergy with Qingyi and Nicole shines, maximizing her damage output.
Caesar
Caesar redefines the role of a Defensive Agent. She offers exceptional protection, impactful buffs and debuffs, and crowd control, solidifying her position as a top Support.
Qingyi
A versatile Stunner, Qingyi fits seamlessly into any team with an Attack Agent. Her fluid movements and rapid Daze buildup, coupled with significant DMG multipliers against stunned enemies, make her invaluable.
Lighter
Lighter, a Stun Agent, provides significant buffs, particularly benefiting Fire and Ice characters. His synergy with many powerful units of these elements elevates his ranking.
Lycaon
Lycaon's Ice-based Stun abilities and his capacity to reduce enemy Ice resistance while boosting ally Daze DMG make him crucial for any Ice team.
Ellen
Ellen's Ice-elemental attacks, particularly when combined with Lycaon and Soukaku, deliver devastating blows, solidifying her top-tier status.
Harumasa
Harumasa, a free-to-play Electric-Attack character, requires strategic conditioning to unleash his full damage potential.
Soukaku
Soukaku's supportive role focuses on buffing Ice units like Ellen and Lycaon, providing additional Ice buffs that significantly enhance their capabilities.
Rina
Rina's support role combines respectable damage with PEN buffs (ignoring enemy defense). Her synergy with Electric characters, amplified by her Shock Anomaly generation, makes her a valuable asset.
A-Tier
A-Tier characters are strong in specific team compositions, excelling in their roles but potentially outperformed by S-tier options in others.
Nicole
Nicole's Ether Support abilities, particularly her enemy-pulling and Ether DMG boosting, are highly beneficial for AoE units like Nekomata, but less effective with non-Ether DPS.
Seth
Seth's shielding and support are valuable but not as impactful as top-tier buffers like Soukaku and Caesar, especially due to his niche application with Anomaly DPS.
Lucy
Lucy provides off-field damage and an ATK% buff. Her damage scales with team synergy, making her effectiveness dependent on character pairings.
Piper
While Piper's kit centers around her powerful EX Special Attack, triggering Assault and building Physical Anomaly, her effectiveness relies heavily on team composition with other Anomaly units.
Grace
Grace's ability to quickly Shock and build Anomalies remains relevant, but the influx of new Anomaly Agents has somewhat diminished her overall ranking.
Koleda
Koleda is a reliable Fire/Stun character, particularly effective in teams with other Fire units. Her synergy with Ben adds further utility.
Anby
Anby's reliable Stun capabilities and fun gameplay make her a solid choice, though she's outperformed by other Stun Agents in terms of consistency.
Soldier 11
Soldier 11's straightforward high-damage gameplay is simple yet effective, though other DPS units may offer more versatility.
B-Tier
B-Tier characters offer some utility, but are generally outclassed by higher-tier options.
Ben
Ben's defensive capabilities and parry mechanics are fun, but his slow pace and limited team benefits hold him back.
Nekomata
Nekomata's AoE damage potential is hampered by a lack of supportive teammates in the current meta, though this may change with future updates.
C-Tier
C-Tier characters currently lack the impact to compete with higher-ranked units.
Corin
Corin's damage excels against stunned enemies, but she's outperformed by other Physical Attack units like Nekomata and Piper.
Billy
Billy's damage output is underwhelming compared to other DPS options, even in quick-swap team strategies.
Anton
Anton's Shock DMG triggering is interesting, but his low DPS and single-target focus significantly limit his effectiveness.
