ZZZ 2.4-2.5 Banners: What You Need to Know
Banner Timelines and Who's Featured
Patch 2.4 kicks off Nov 26 at 8pm PT, right after that 5-hour maintenance (stock up on Polychrome beforehand). Phase 1 runs Nov 26-Dec 17 with Dialyn and Hugo as S-Ranks, Corin and Billy filling A-Rank slots. Phase 2? Dec 17 to Dec 29/Jan 7, spotlighting Banyue and Ellen. Jump to 2.5 on Dec 30 at 11am UTC+8/Jan 7 for Phase 1: Ye and Zhao.
Livestream hits Nov 14 at 4:30am PT—grab those 300 Polychrome codes. Redeem KRAMPUS by Nov 16 for 300 Poly plus extras.
- Snag every code for that +300 Poly boost.
- Watch Phase 1 endings (11:59 server time) to max pity carryover into 2.5.
Dialyn at a Glance
This S-Rank Physical Stunner builds PR at 0.6/s on-field (caps at 120, notches at 90). Hit ≥90 PR and her Chain upgrades straight to Ult (60-90 PR needed). That EX Special combo? Pumps +22.5 PR. Ult at 90 PR unleashes Customer Complaint DoT.
Grind those dailies to cap Energy for 90 PR fast. Oh, and aim for >50% CRIT Rate: nets +2 Impact (max 100).
Ye Shunguang Sneak Peek
S-Rank Physical Attacker from Yunkui Summit. Ult/Assist/Entry flips her into Sword Stance (+4 Sword Will, Ether Veil for 12s vuln—up to 80% Stun DMG multi). Basics build Sky Force (max 4, each +20% Third Form DMG). Hold Sword Aura for Will stacks: +6% CRIT Rate per (max 5).
Pro tip: Save those 16 free Encrypted Master Tapes from 2.4 for her Phase 1.
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Dialyn Deep Dive: Worth the Pull?
Her Kit and How She Plays
PR gauge is key—Chain to Ult upgrade on the fly. EX Special Get Lost! adds +7.5 PR per hit (full combo +22.5 over 75 Energy/8s). Short rot? EX1>EX2>EX3. Go long: EX1>B1>BE2>EX2>B3>B4>EX3. EX and Ult crank +40% team DMG (15s, stacks to 35s).
Disc 4 demands 100% CRIT Rate main stat. King of the Summit 4pc? +6% Daze from 2pc, plus +15% squad CRIT DMG on Stun EX/Chain—and another +15% if you're at ≥50% CRIT Rate.
Hits and Misses
Her sig W-Engine, Yesterday Calls (ATK 713, CRIT Rate 24%): R1 gives off-field +1.5 Energy Regen/s, EX +9% Daze x3 (+30% squad CRIT DMG for 40s). M1: +16% PR gain, ignores 15% RES. M2: +20% Stun DMG/+15% enemy DMG taken. M6: Ult Physical DMG at +480% ATK.
Alternatives? Hellfire Gears for +20% Impact on EX, or Blazing Laurel (+40% Impact Assist). Priority: Core>EX Special>Ult>Basic=Switch>>>Dodge. Subs: CRIT Rate>>>CRIT DMG>=ATK%>PEN.
Where She Fits in the Meta
Pairs great with Hugo/Dialyn/Lighter/Butler. Future-proof with Ye/Dialyn/Zhao (3s stagger, 30% vuln, 40% DMG up, 2000% Chain multi on Rupture). Slot Attack/Rupture before her for double Ults.
Test in Hollow Zero for PR buildup. Disc 5: ATK%/PEN/Physical DMG.
(Editor's note: Dialyn's no slouch right now, but she's screaming for that Physical DPS partner.)
Ye Shunguang: Hype Train or Next Big Thing?
Leaked Kit and Playstyle
Core triggers Sword Stance + Ether Veil (50% Miasmic Shield purify). Basics: 4 slashes (4th summons 6 swords), Sword Aura +6% CRIT Rate/stack. Third Form eats Sky Force/Will. Ult? Sword formation (invuln, max Decibels).
M1: Sky Force max 6/+10% Flash DMG per Will. M2: Will max 6. M6: +Harmony/Terrain, free Flash/+10% Annihilation per Will (max 60%).
Rotation: Basics>Sword Aura>Ult Stance>Earth/Heaven Basics>Third Form. Perfect Dodge chains Earth; Flash after Heaven.
When's She Dropping?
2.5 Phase 1: Dec 30, 2025–Jan 21/Jan 7–Feb 18 (Ye/Zhao). Past phases lasted 6 weeks—expect end around Feb 11–17.
- Eyes on official post-2.4 confirmation.
How She Stacks Up
Fills that Physical DPS void (Yunkui meta with Miyabi/Yi Xuan). Sig Lone Light (ATK 743, CRIT DMG 48%): +15% Phys PEN, Ether Veil +30% DMG/+20% CRIT DMG. She's on-field bursts to Dialyn's off-field vibes.
Whales: Grab sig after the character.
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Skip Dialyn, Save for Ye? Let's Compare
Power Creep Breakdown
Dialyn delivers M0S0 stun and buffs. Ye? DPS monster for Special DMG trios. She buffs his stagger/Chain Ult; his Ether Veil amps her 80% multi.
Dialyn owns off-field Stun/Support—+40% team DMG, Chain Ult. Ye counters with on-field Physical DPS, Ether Veil 80% vuln, Sky Force bursts. She's viable in immediate teams; he's your future Yunkui meta king.
F2P: Skip, save those 80-92 pulls. Dolphin: Pull her.
Fits Your Roster?
Dialyn slots in now. Ye future-proofs. Insane synergy—her PR feeds his Chain Ult.
Audit time: Stun gap? Pull Phase 1. No Physical Attack? Hoard for 2.5.
Dolphin/Whale Choices
F2P/Dolphin: Skip Dialyn, stack 28,800 Poly for Ye. Whale: Both + sigs ($800-1200).
- Under 90 pulls? Skip. 110+? Dialyn M0S1.
Pull Plans for Dolphins (Light Spenders)
Budget Your Polychrome
2.4 F2P: 80-92 pulls (10,190-12,150 Poly +16 Tapes). Monthly Pass adds 101-116; City Fund 110-124. Events drop 3,000+ Poly; dailies 2,520; Shiyu 2,760-3,060.
Grab the Monthly Pass for +21 pulls. Grind Events>Shiyu>Hollow Zero (800-960 Poly).
Pity Targets
S-Rank: 90-pull guarantee (50/50, loss to next featured). Single pity? 14,400 Poly ($222). W-Engine: 80-pull (12,800 Poly).
- Track counters; carryover to 2.5.
- 20% off first 5 10-pulls.
When to Skip Safely
Aim for Ye under 124 pulls. Pull Dialyn if pass is live.
Whale Plays: Efficiency Maxed
Dupes Worth
Dialyn: M1S0>M1S1>M2S1>M6S1. Ye: Sig>M1>M2. Characters over W-Engines.
- Pull 180 for worst-case guarantees.
- Multi-acc: Ye Phase 1 focus.
Multi-Account Tips
Prep codes/maintenance Poly. Skip standard.
- Check Zhao Daze synergy.
Rerun Bets
Ellen/Caesar in 2.4-2.5. Save post-Ye.
Pity and Resource Smarts
Soft vs Hard Pity
Soft ~70-80; hard 90 character/80 W-Engine. A-Rank every 10.
- Tapes on event banners (1% S-Rank base).
- Track phase carryover.
Poly Farms
Dailies: 300/day. 2.4 events: All-New Program (10 Tapes), En-Nah Chess (Poly/A-Bangboo). New S-Rank Bangboo Birkblick (Impact 123).
- Nab 900 from update/livestream.
Tools
In-game tracker. Hoard for Ye. Pull sims if you're simping.
Pitfalls to Dodge
Impulse Kills
Standard banner? Nah. Low ER tanks PR.
- Pity check pre-pull.
- Skip W-Engines sans sig.
Overhyping Newbies
Dialyn skippable at M0S0. Ye? Roster call.
- Build her: 100% CRIT Rate.
Quick Audit
Poly at 14,400+ for pity? Stun hole in teams?
Final Call and Moves
Your Plan?
F2P: Save 80-92 for Ye. Dolphins: Dialyn single ($222)+pass, rest for him. Whales: Both. Ye edges meta DPS.
Hoard. Redeem KRAMPUS. Watch 2.5: Dec 30/Jan 7.
Banner Roadmap
2.4 wraps Jan 7; 2.5 to Feb 17. New Eridu events clutch.
FAQ: Fast Hits
Should I skip Dialyn in ZZZ 2.4?
Yes for F2P/dolphin—save 80-92 for Ye. No if stun's needed (M0S0 works).
Is Ye Shunguang worth saving for?
Yep, Physical DPS/Yunkui star. Hits ~Jan 7, 2026; pairs perfect with Dialyn.
ZZZ 2.4-2.5 banner order?
2.4 P1: Dialyn (Nov 26-Dec 17); P2: Banyue (Dec 17-Jan 7); 2.5 P1: Ye (Dec 30/Jan 7).
Best dolphin pull strategy?
Monthly Pass + events: 110+ pulls. Dialyn single, Ye guarantee saved.
Dialyn kit: Pull or skip?
Pull for +40% team DMG/stun (90 PR easy). Skip for Ye.
Ye Shunguang release date?
2.5 P1: Dec 30, 2025/Jan 7, 2026.
