Best Zenless Zone Zero Characters & Teams
Decision-focused rankings: who to pull, who to build first, and which teams clear content with the least investment.
Best Attack Agents in Zenless Zone Zero 2026 — Tier List
Ranked by damage ceiling first, then by how demanding each agent is to play. An agent that only performs at 100% with perfect Stun timing is ranked below one that deals 90% of the damage with a third of the effort.
- Ellen Joe — The strongest early Ice DPS. Her sprint-dash kit has a high ceiling once the dash-counter timing clicks, and she is S-tier in Shiyu Defense Ice floors.
- Nekomata — Top-tier Physical Attack at launch. Her damage spikes in double-Attack cores where her passive and Spring Embrace both pay off.
- Zhu Yuan — S-tier Ether Attack whose Abloom burst is huge inside Stun. Pairs well with Nicole for an accessible Ether core.
- Soldier 11 — Reliable on-field Fire DPS. Steady damage that rewards staying deployed; a good holder for generic Attack engines.
Best Stun Agents in Zenless Zone Zero 2026 — Tier List
Stun agents are judged almost entirely on how quickly they reach the Stun state and how long they keep it open. Personal damage is irrelevant — the window is the prize.
Best Support Agents in Zenless Zone Zero 2026 — Tier List
Supports are ranked by how much damage they add to the swapped-in attacker and how universal their utility is. Nicole is the standout free pick.
- Nicole — The premier free Defensive Assist support. Shields, refunds Energy, groups enemies, and buffs the next attacker via Astral Voice. Core of both F2P and premium Ether teams.
- Soukaku — Ice specialist who buffs Ice DMG and ATK after a Defensive Assist. The dedicated partner for Ellen Joe's premium core.
Best F2P Team in Zenless Zone Zero 2026 — Free-to-Play Core
A fully free team built around Ellen Joe (or Nekomata) + Anby + Nicole clears most early content and Shiyu floors. It proves the core loop: Stun agent opens the window, Support enables, Attack agent bursts.
- Ellen Joe (Attack) — Free-path Ice DPS who is S-tier at launch. The damage backbone of the F2P core.
- Anby (Stun) — Free Electric Stun agent who opens the damage window. The reason the team works.
- Nicole (Support) — Free Defensive Assist support who groups and buffs the swapped-in attacker. The team enabler.