Zenless Zone Zero Tier List [Complete]

Our Zenless Zone Zero tier list highlights the top characters for different roles: Attack, Support, Stun, Anomaly, and Defense. This article is crafted to assist you in selecting the most effective characters for your squads, ensuring you make the most out of your team.

Although the story and early combat commissions provide trial characters and are relatively simple initially, understanding which characters excel in their respective roles will significantly ease your progress in more challenging game modes.

These modes include Shiyu Defense, Hollow Zero, and Notorious Hunt, which require more strategic team-building and character selection.

Our updated tier list reflects the launch of version 1.0 in August 2024. By following this list, you’ll be better equipped to decide which characters to prioritize, helping you build a well-rounded and robust team.

Whether you’re looking to optimize your squad for specific challenges or enhance your overall gameplay, this post is valuable for managing Zenless Zone Zero’s dynamic character.

Complete Zenless Zone Zero Tier List

We recommend reviewing the individual tier lists for detailed insights on each character. However, to give you a quick overview of which characters to focus on during the 1.0 launch version, here is a summarized tier list:

Zenless Zone Zero Tier List:

S-Tier Characters:

Ellen
Lycaon
Rina
Zhu Yuan

A-Tier Characters:

Grace
Lucy
Nicole
Soukaku
Soldier 11

B-Tier Characters:

Anby
Ben
Koleda
Nekomata
Piper

C-Tier Characters:

Anton
Corin

D-Tier Characters:

Billy

Here’s a snapshot of our current tier list, offering a list to help you prioritize character upgrades effectively.

S-Tier Characters in Zenless Zone Zero

Here’s a detailed look at the top S-tier characters you should focus on:

Ellen
- Type: S-Rank Ice Attack with Slash-type damage
- Strengths: Ellen excels as an attacker due to her high personal damage output. She performs best when paired with Lycaon and Soukaku, forming a powerful team. Activate her Roaming state by holding or double-tapping the dash button to build Flash Freeze Charges quickly. Mastering her simple yet effective playstyle ensures devastating results against any Ethereal caught in her icy path.
Lycaon
- Type: S-Rank Ice Stun with Strike-type damage
- Strengths: Lycaon is a top choice for his impressive Daze support and extended Stun duration. His Ice Resistance Shred is nearly constant, making him a valuable asset to any team. Lycaon still benefits your squad even if you don’t time his attacks perfectly. Charge up and chain his Basic Attacks for optimal results to maximize his effectiveness.
Rina
- Type: S-Rank Electric Support with Strike-type damage
- Strengths: Initially, Rina may seem like a slow attacker, but she excels in a sub-DPS role. Use one of her special attacks and then switch to another squad member to continue inflicting damage. Thanks to the Penetration Ratio buff from her Drusilla and Anastella Bangboos, Rina’s ability to work in various team compositions makes her versatile and valuable in different setups.
Zhu Yuan
- Type: S-Rank Ether Attack with Pierce-type damage
- Strengths: Zhu Yuan stands out for her high damage potential. Focus on building Enhanced Shotshells and using them in Suppressive Mode to maximize her damage output. She is also a great choice for mostly free-to-play teams due to her strong synergy with Nicole and Anby.

These characters are top-tier choices, providing exceptional abilities and performance in Zenless Zone Zero.

A-Tier Characters in Zenless Zone Zero

Here’s a rundown of the top A-tier characters and what makes them valuable:

Grace
- Type: A-Rank Electric Anomaly with Pierce-type damage
- Strengths: Grace can be challenging to master because she needs to swap and build Zap stacks. Once you get the hang of it, she excels in Electric teams. Grace delivers strong sub-DPS and Shock application, even when not actively on the field.
Lucy
- Type: A-Rank Fire Support with Strike-type damage
- Strengths: Lucy provides excellent support and sub-DPS. Her guard boars summoned through her regular and EX Special Attacks continue to fight even when you switch characters. Raising her attack stat enhances her effectiveness, making Lucy easy to play and a strong asset to any team, especially Fire squads.
Nicole
- Type: A-Rank Ether Support with Strike-type damage
- Strengths: Nicole boosts Ether damage with her Core Passive and is also useful outside Ether teams. Her Energy Field can group enemies and lower their Defense by 20%, which is beneficial in many situations. Aim to use her Energy Field often for maximum benefit.
Soldier 11
- Type: A-Rank Fire Attack with Slash-type damage
- Strengths: Soldier 11 is the top Fire Attacker, ideal for enemies weak to Fire damage. To maximize her Fire damage, time her basic attacks accurately to perform the right combos. Though simple, getting this timing right is crucial to her effectiveness.
Soukaku
- Type: A-Rank Ice Support with Slash-type damage
- Strengths: Soukaku offers valuable support by boosting the attack of the next character in her combo. Ice teams best utilize her ice damage boost. Her buffs last longer than many other supports, allowing you to deal more damage with other characters.

B-Tier Characters in Zenless Zone Zero

Here’s an overview of the B-tier characters and their key attributes:

Anby
- Type: B-Rank Electric Stun with Slash-type damage
- Strengths: Anby is a free Stun character who pairs well with Electro or Cunning Hares squads. Her simple combo involves hitting after the third Basic Attack to inflict Electric damage in an AOE effect. This combo is easy to perform and enhances her damage and Daze capabilities.
Ben
- Type: B-Rank Fire Defense with Strike-type damage
- Strengths: Ben provides a Shield to the squad and boosts Crit Rate during his EX Special Attack. While he’s slower than other characters and less efficient for quick content clearing, he’s helpful for survivability and synergizes well with Koleda.
Koleda
- Type: B-Rank Fire Stun with Strike-type damage
- Strengths: Koleda’s full potential is unlocked when paired with Ben, but both characters are slow. Despite this, Koleda’s Stun capabilities are valuable, making her effective in teams focusing on Daze, even outside Fire or Belobog Industry squads.
Nekomata
- Type: B-Rank Physical Attack with Slash-type damage
- Strengths: Nekomata excels in physical damage and has a speedy playstyle. Her damage is highest when utilizing Dodge Counters and Quick Assists. While her support abilities are limited to Piper, she can still clear a lot of content effectively.
Piper
- Type: B-Rank Physical Anomaly with Slash-type damage
- Strengths: Piper is skilled at quickly applying the physical anomaly effect with her EX Special Attack. She boosts Physical damage and has decent Stun potential. Hold down the EX Special Attack to maximize its duration and benefit your Physical team.

These characters offer diverse strengths and abilities to help enhance your gameplay in Zenless Zone Zero.

C-Tier Characters in Zenless Zone Zero

Here’s an overview of the C-tier characters and their characteristics:

Anton
- Type: A-Rank Electric Attack with Pierce-type damage
- Strengths: Anton is currently the only Electric Attacker available. He can be effective in the Burst Mode, but his damage output is limited, and he loses Energy while fighting. His potential may decrease once new Electric Attackers are introduced. He’s not terrible now, but upgrading him might not be the best investment.
Corin
- Type: A-Rank Physical Attack with Slash-type damage
- Strengths: Corin performs well in crowd control scenarios, such as keeping enemies out of specific zones. She has a decent Assist that can apply Daze and increased damage against Stunned enemies. However, her damage potential is lower compared to higher-tier Attacker characters. Corin’s Physical Resistance reduction buff from her EX Special Attack and other skills can be useful in Physical squads, but other Physical Attackers outperform her.

D-Tier Characters in Zenless Zone Zero

Here’s a look at the D-tier characters and why they rank here:

Billy
- Type: A-Rank Physical Attack with Pierce-type damage
- Strengths: Billy excels in crowd control and performs well with ranged attacks. However, his damage decreases as enemies move farther away. Although activating his Ultimate frequently can boost his DPS, Billy is better suited as a secondary squad member than a main attacker. Stun, Support, and Anomaly characters often offer more battle benefits than Billy.

Bottom Line

This concludes our character rankings for Zenless Zone Zero. For additional guidance on your journey through New Eridu, explore our pages on acquiring Master Tapes, locating Sixth Street lost cargo trucks, and finding Sixth Street Commemorative Coins.

These modes include Shiyu Defense, Hollow Zero, and Notorious Hunt, which require more strategic team-building and character selection.

Zenless Zone Zero Tier List [Complete]