Zenless Zone Zero tier list - Agents ranked
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Updated on August 1st, 2025 - Version: 2.1.0 - Latest Additions: Yixuan, Caesar, Yuhuza
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In this article, we've ranked every agent in ZZZ! Find out who the best and worst agents to use are with our Zenless Zone Zero tier list.
About Zenless Zone Zero
Zenless Zone Zero (ZZZ) is the latest action gacha RPG from miHoYo, the developers behind Genshin Impact, Honkai Impact 3rd, and Honkai: Star Rail. The story takes place in a post-apocalyptic setting where humanity scavenges for resources in exclusion zones crawling with monsters. Where do you fit in? Well, you take on the role of a Proxy guiding these expeditions.The story unfolds in a visual novel format with a mix of animation, comic strips, and interactive conversations. As for the gameplay, it blends action RPG combat and exploration across a grid-based map.
With that out of the way, let's get right into our Zenless Zone Zero tier list!
1
SS-Tier
| Yuhuza | Physical / Support |
| Yuzuha is a Physical Support Agent in Zenless Zone Zero, perfect for Anomaly teams. She boosts Attribute Anomaly and Disorder damage, increases team attack, and restores energy. Keep in mind that even though she's excellent, she’s only really effective in Anomaly-focused setups. |  |
| Yixuan | Rupture / Ether |
| Yixuan is tricky to play and works best with high-end S-Rank W-Engines like Qingming Birdcage, focusing on CRIT and HP stats. Her best teams include Anby for stunning enemies and Soukaku for attack boosts. To play her well, you need to build Adrenaline for skills, nail Perfect Dodges, and manage Technique Points for her Ultimate |  |
| Miyabi | Frost / Anomaly |
| Hoshimi Miyabi is an Ice DPS character with very high damage output and versatility. Her Fallen Frost mechanic buffs her attacks, and she can pretty much fit into any different team composition. The premium setup is with Yanagi. Grace, if you are F2P. To maximise her potential, you need to gather Anomaly Certification Seals and Freeze Chips for her ascension and skill upgrades. |  |
| Astra Yao | Support / Ether |
| Astra Yao is a Support-Ether who brings something new to the game. And that is buffing and healing allies. Her Idyllic Cadenza buffs team ATK significantly, while her Ultimate heals the entire team for a fixed amount. Importantly, while off-field, she grants the team invulnerability and boosts regular and critical damage. She fits well in various team compositions, particularly with Attack or Anomaly-focused characters, such as in Hyper Carry, Stun, and Disorder teams. Recommended W-Engines like Elegant Vanity and Kaboom the Cannon further enhance her support capabilities by boosting ATK and damage. |  |
| Ellen | Ice / DPS |
| Even though everyone has their own opinion when it comes to a Zenless Zone Zero tier list and power rankings, in this case, everyone agrees. Ellen is by far the best DPS character. That's really not surprising considering she was the headliner of the first banner (Version 1.0), and her overall stats are just better than all other agents. A team including Ellen, Rina (or Soukaku) and Lycaon dominates the meta currently. |  |
| Lighter | Fire / Stun |
| Lighter is a versatile character who can buff both Fire and Ice teams. His core mechanic revolves around building up morale, which increases his damage and provides various buffs to his team. His ultimate deals massive damage and stuns enemies. |  |
| Lycaon | Ice / Stun |
| Lycaon is an Ice element melee fighter with the highest HP stat in the game (Ver. 1.0). His ability to stun opponents with charged attacks and lower enemies' Ice resistance makes him the ideal partner for Ellen. Even though he does lack a bit of damage output, it doesn't really matter. You just want him to soak up damage and apply Daze before switching to Ellen. |  |
| Zhu Yuan | Ether / DPS |
| Zhu Yuan is an Ether DPS agent that can rival Ellen in terms of damage output. She has two modes that she can switch between: Assault and Suppressive. If you want to play her properly, the key is to build up shotshells and then unleash them with charged attacks. |  |
| Evelyn | Fire / DPS |
| Evelyn's core skills enhance her combat efficiency, notably increasing her CRIT Rate by 12.5% upon entering Binding Seal. She synergises extremely well with characters who bring Stun to the table or Support characters. Her Chain Attack and Ultimate damage can rise by up to 125% under certain conditions. Her abilities include a Basic Attack that initiates Binding Seal and mechanics for accumulating Burning Embers. |  |
| Tsukihiro Yanagi | Electric / Anomaly |
| Yanagi's powerful attack, Shockwave Shield Bash, deals significant Electric DMG and triggers the Shinrabanshou state, allowing for extended combos and activating Polarity Disorder on anomalous enemies. Her skills and passives further boosts her damage output and Electric Anomaly Buildup, making her a top agent in the meta game. |  |
| Qingyi | Electric / Stun |
| Qingyi is a powerful Stunner in Zenless Zone Zero, capable of significantly boosting the damage dealt to stunned enemies. Her mechanics and abilities make her valuable for any team. With her ability to build up voltage and apply subjugation stacks, Qingyi can maximize the damage output of her team. |  |
| Caesar | Anomaly / Tank |
| Caesar is a versatile fighter with strong defense and offense. She can dodge attacks, counter, and deliver powerful blows. Her skills include a stance switch, shield bash, and parry counter. She can also buff the team and debuff enemies. She's a staple of the Anomaly team. |  |
| Jane Doe | Anomaly / DPS |
| Jane Doe's playstyle is about her Passion state. It builds up through evading attacks, assisting allies, and dealing damage. At maximum Passion, she gains increased attack power and Anomaly Buildup Rate. Additionally, her passive ability weakens enemies, boosting her team's critical hit chances. Overall, she's an agile and powerful character who excels in both offense and defense. |  |
| Burnice | Fire / DPS |
| Burnice is an Anomaly character who fuels her abilities with energy. As she expends energy, she gains powerful buffs that ignite her attacks, burning enemies and boosting her team's damage output. When paired with other Anomaly characters, Burnice's destructive potential is amplified, making her a formidable force on the battlefield. |  |
| Ju Fufu | Fire / Stun |
| Ju FuFu is an S-Rank Fire character in Zenless Zone Zero (patch 2.0), excelling as an off-field DPS with crowd control and sustained burn damage. Prioritize her Core and Chain Attacks for team buffs. Use Roaring Fur-nace W-Engine and Drive Disc sets to boost squad CRIT DMG. Best in Yunkui Summit or Assault teams for area damage. |  |
2
S-Tier
| Rina | Electic / Support |
| Rina is overall the best and most flexible support currently in Zenless Zone Zero. Even though she's Electric element, you can use her in other team comps without any problems. With the use of her companions, she can provide multiple teamwide buffs such as PEN ratio, Shock damage and Shock duration. She's more of a tagger, so you don't even need her on the field. You simply cast the buffs and switch to another agent. |  |
| Harumasa | Electic / Attack |
| Asaba Harumasa is a free S-Rank Electric DPS character in Zenless Zone Zero. He utilises an Electro Quiver mechanic to mark enemies and unleash powerful dash attacks for high damage. His gameplay revolves around maximising critical hits, and he synergises well with characters that can trigger Anomalies or provide Electric support. |  |
| Sousaku | Ice / Support |
| Since the Ice team is meta right now, thanks to Ellen primarily, and Lycaon, Soukaku becomes S-Tier even though she's truly A-Rank. Her ability to increase her teammates' ATK and Ice damage is all you care about. Obviously, she's S tier only if you are going to use her in a team with Lycaon and Ellen, otherwise, I'd rank her A or B tier. |  |
| Grace | Electic / Anomaly |
| Grace is an Anomaly agent and the core of the Electric team. Her kit is pretty simple. She builds stacks of Zap (up to 8) whenever her attacks or dash attacks hit an enemy. Once she reaches maximum stacks, her Special Attack or EX Special Attack will consume all the Zap to increase her damage. If there's another character in your squad who shares the same Faction or Attribute, Grace will increase the next Shock DMG by 18%. |  |
| Anby: Soldier 0 | Electic |
| Anby: Soldier 0 kit is centred around amplifying damage against Silver Star-marked enemies with a 12.5% damage boost and 15% extra critical damage via Aftershock attacks. Her critical rate increases by 10% with Stun or Support allies, and active combat boosts squad Aftershock damage by 25% against marked foes. Her basic attack, Penetrating Shock, delivers multiple Electric slashes, while Mindscapes enhance crit rates and damage during EX Special Attacks and Ultimates. |  |
| Hugo | Ice / Attack |
| Hugo's passive ability makes him stronger when he stuns enemies or uses certain attacks. When he lands a stun or his Chain Attack, he gets a crit rate and damage boost for six seconds. His attack power also goes up if there are one or two stun-based characters in the team. If he uses his EX Special Attack or Ultimate on a stunned enemy, it deals massive extra damage based on how much stun time was left, up to 1700% more. This ends the stun but builds up Daze, making future attacks stronger. Even if the EX Special Attack hits an enemy that isn’t stunned, it still increases Daze buildup by 20%. |  |
| Vivian | Electic |
| Vivian’s passive ability, Dirge of Destiny, makes her stronger when attacking enemies affected by different elemental debuffs (like Ether, Electric, and Fire). When her basic attack hits a debuffed enemy, it triggers Abloom, dealing extra damage based on her Anomaly skill level. Her other basic attacks also activate Vivian’s Prophecy, which continuously deals Ether damage (55% of her attack) every 0.55 seconds as long as the enemy stays debuffed. When she first enters battle, she starts with 2 Flight Feathers, though her base attack and Anomaly Mastery start at zero. |  |
3
A-Tier
| Soldier 11 | Fire / Attack |
| Soldier 11 is an S-ranked attacker in ZZZ, and the only pure Fire DPS character currently (Version 1.0) in the game. If you want to play around her, spec towards critical rate and attack to unlock her true potential. The timing of her basic attacks is the key to maximising her damage output. Partnering her with fire support or stun units like Lucy, Kala, Ben, or Keda further enhances her effectiveness on the battlefield. |  |
| Nekomata | Physical / Attack |
| Nekomata is an S-rank attacker, excelling in close-quarters combat and dealing high physical damage. Her skillset is a combination of basic attacks, dodge counters, and special attacks to maximise her offensive potential. Her ultimate attack can clear out large groups of enemies. Overall, I'd say Nekomata's playstyle is relatively easy to learn. That said, mastering her timing with the dodge counter is key to unlocking her full potential. If you enjoy aggressive melee fighters, Nekomata is a great addition to your Zenless Zone Zero team |  |
| Piper | Physical / Anomaly |
| Piper is a physical damage dealer who specialises in building up Anomaly, which boosts her ultimate attack. So, maximising her stacks is crucial. Try to either use her spinning special attack right after a basic attack or dodge an enemy attack, followed by her special. Upgrade her C1 for more stacks and C6 for extended attack duration if possible. Nekomata, who is another strong physical attacker, is a good pair for Piper. |  |
| Anby | Electric / Stun |
| Anby is a hybrid stun agent who can also be played as an on-field DPS in Zenless Zone Zero. Her core passive increases her damage output when she uses the fourth hit of her basic attack combo, which is a slam attack. It goes without saying that it is important to time your attacks correctly if you want to maximise her damage. She is a good character to use if you are looking for a free character who can both stun enemies and deal damage. |  |
| Koleda | Fire / Stun |
| Koleda is a ranged DPS agent who excels at applying daze and stun effects to enemies. Her core mechanic revolves around acquiring and expending Cold Furnace gained through her various attacks. Cold Furnace enhances her basic attacks to inflict additional stuns or daze. Koleda's effectiveness is further amplified when teamed with Bog Gear Industry members or Fire Agents. This synergy allows her to debuff enemies with her EX special attack, making them more susceptible to damage and stuns from chain attacks. While Koleda can dish out damage, her main role is that of a team utility agent who sets up combos for her allies. |  |
| Lucy | Fire / Support |
| Next on our Zenless Zone Zero tier list, we have Lucy, a Fire/Support agent who excels in buffing her allies while dealing consistent damage through her summoned wild boars. Her skillset makes her something like an off-field damage dealer. Let me explain this. So, her core mechanics revolve around summoning and buffing her loyal guard boars. These can be called to the field using her special attack or her EX skill, the latter offering a significant damage boost and granting a buff to allies' attack. Even though her basic attacks offer some fire damage, it's her perfect dodge that truly shines with high damage and stun potential. By strategically summoning boars, buffing allies, and utilising her perfect dodge, Lucy becomes a valuable team player, especially in the third slot. |  |
| Nicole | Ether / Support |
| Nicole is a damage dealer who relies on reloading her weapon to buff her basic and dash attack damage. There are three ways to reload: a perfect dodge, a dodge followed by an immediate attack, or using her special ability. Both her ultimate and chain attacks contribute to an ether meter that increases her damage. Her ultimate offers the additional benefit of applying the ether status effect to enemies, making them more susceptible to your team's attacks. Best paired with Nekomata and one Stun character. |  |
| Caesar | Physical / Defense |
| Caesar is a Defense unit with very solid stats. She’s great at providing tough shields that boost team attack and controlling crowds with high Impact and stuns. She’s a versatile “Jack of All Trades” type of character. Her best build uses the “Tusks of Fury” W-Engine to improve shields and team damage. Pair her with characters like Billy and Nicole for best results. |  |
4
B-Tier
| Anton | Electric / Attack |
| Anton is a physical attacker with a pretty straightforward playstyle. In my opinion, he's perfect for new players. He operates in two modes: basic and burst. Basic mode deals physical damage, while burst mode unleashes electrically charged attacks. Simply use his basic attacks until the burst mode meter depletes. Anton isn't really about complicated combos and perfect timing. Simply just mash the basic attack button, and you are golden. Grace and Ben are good agents to pair with him. |  |
| Corin | Physical / Attack |
| Corin is a specialist DPS agent who thrives on taking down stunned enemies. Her core skills, Hyperfocus and Cleanup Assistance, amplify her damage on continuous slashes and against stunned targets, respectively. That said, Corin struggles against multiple enemies, especially ranged attackers, and relies heavily on specific team compositions to shine. She really needs a teammate who can reliably stun enemies and benefits from additional physical damage dealers or characters from her faction. |  |
| Ben | Fire / Stun |
| Ben is a defensive agent who can apply stun to his enemies. His core mechanics revolve around blocking and counterattacking. His special allows him to block with a shield or unleash a counterattack, and his EX special offers an additional shield after a follow-up attack. These defensive capabilities are further amplified by team composition. Having two fire agents in the team bolsters his anomaly build-up, while two strike characters grant a team-wide shield after his special. |  |
5
C-Tier
| Billy | Physical / Attack |
| Despite being a fan-favourite, the sad truth is that Billy isn't all that. In fact, he's the worst DPS available. His playstyle is fun, and his design is one of the best in my opinion, but the numbers are just not there. If you want to make the most out of Billy's skillset, master cancelling out his rolling shot with a dodge, followed by a dash attack. |  |
Keep in my that our power rankings will definitely change with future agent releases. Make sure to check back now and then to get accurate power rankings from our Zenless Zone Zero tier list.
Mihail Katsoris
I've enjoyed playing games ever since I was a kid (which was a long long time ago at this point). It all started off with an Atari 65XE, then came an Amiga 500+, a Sega Genesis, a 386, and the rest was history. I consider myself lucky to have been able to experience the gaming evolution over the years - this is my passion, and what I will continue to do for as long as I can.