ZZZ 2.6 Sunna & Aria Build Guide: Skills, Teams &

Character Overview & Meta Roles

Sunna - Physical Support:

Ether Veil Idol: +50 ATK squad-wide for 30s
Mesmerized state: Guarantees CRIT hits dealing 210-500% ATK Physical DMG, grants +50-100% CRIT DMG for 12s
30% Stun DMG Multiplier for 40s
High Energy dependency for buff uptime

Aria - Ether Anomaly DPS:

Abloom passive: +7.7% Ether Anomaly DMG per 10 Anomaly Proficiency
Requires 400+ Anomaly Proficiency baseline
Excels in prolonged encounters with Stun support
High stat investment ceiling

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Investment Priority

Skill levels (highest ROI)
W-Engine to level 50
Drive Disc main stats
Drive Disc sub-stats
Mindscape Cinema (optional)

Skills Priority & Leveling

Sunna Skill Order

Special Attack - Triggers Mesmerized state, 12.5% Physical DMG buff (stacks twice for 25%)
Ultimate - Burst support windows
Basic Attack - Energy generation
Assist/Dodge - Lowest priority

Aria Skill Order

Charge Attack - Primary damage during Anomaly windows
Special Attack - Anomaly buildup rate
Basic Attack - 4-hit combo generates Light Sticks
Ultimate/Dodge/Assist - Situational utility

Material Costs

Both characters require:

2,905,000 Dennies for skills
800,000 Dennies for ascension to 60
400,000 Dennies for W-Engine to 50
Total: 4,105,000 Dennies baseline

Sunna seals: 4 Basic, 32 Advanced, 30 Ruler Support Aria seals: 4 Basic, 32 Advanced, 30 Controller Anomaly

Performance Breakpoints

Sunna:

Level 6 Special: Unlocks second Physical DMG buff stack
Level 8 Ultimate: Max support duration
Level 10 Special: Peak Mesmerized potency

Aria:

Level 7 Charge: First major damage threshold
Level 9 Special: Optimal Anomaly buildup
Level 11 Charge: Endgame ceiling

Best Drive Disc Sets

Zenless Zone Zero Swing Jazz Drive Disc set for Sunna build

Sunna: Swing Jazz 4-Piece (BiS)

+15% ATK to all allies after EX Special
Permanent uptime with 140%+ Energy Regen
Activate 0.5s before Stun completion
Stacks with Ether Veil Idol's +50 flat ATK

Alternative: 2-piece Energy Regen + 2-piece ATK% (80-85% effectiveness)

Aria: Chaos Jazz 4-Piece (BiS)

+30 Anomaly Proficiency
+23.1% Ether Anomaly DMG
15-20% damage increase vs mixed sets
Enables 400+ Proficiency threshold

Alternative: 2-piece Chaos Jazz + 2-piece Ether DMG% (60-70% effectiveness)

Farming Timeline

Functional build: 2-3 weeks dedicated stamina
Optimized build: 6-8 weeks
Priority: Set bonuses → Main stats → Sub-stats

Main Stats by Slot

Zenless Zone Zero Drive Disc main stats interface for Sunna and Aria

Sunna Configuration

Slot 4: ATK% (avoid CRIT stats)
Slot 5: ATK% > PEN > Physical DMG%
Slot 6: Energy Regen (target 60% + 80% from W-Engine = 140%+ total)

Aria Configuration

Slot 4: Anomaly Proficiency > CRIT Rate
Slot 5: Ether DMG% > ATK%
Slot 6: ATK% > Anomaly Proficiency

Aria target stats:

400+ Anomaly Proficiency (30+ per disc across 4-6 slots)
2000+ ATK
50%+ Ether DMG%

Sub-Stats Priority

Sunna

Energy Regen (25%+ if using F2P W-Engine)
ATK% (15-20% total)
PEN (5-10%)
CRIT stats (low priority)

Aria

Anomaly Proficiency (30+ per disc)
ATK% (20-25%)
CRIT Rate (15-20%)
CRIT DMG (after CRIT Rate foundation)

Keep/Discard Rules

Keep: Correct main stat + 2+ priority sub-stats OR part of 4-piece set Discard: Wrong main stat OR zero priority sub-stats after 4+ levels

W-Engine Recommendations

Zenless Zone Zero Song of Thoughts W-Engine for Sunna

Sunna Tier List

S-Tier: Song of Thoughts (Signature)

Base ATK: 713 | Energy Regen: 60%
+0.4 Energy/second off-field
12.5% Physical DMG buff for 40s (stacks twice)
35-40% performance increase over A-Rank

A-Tier: Weeping Gemini

Energy Regen: 55.2%
Requires 20-25% Energy Regen from sub-stats
15-20% lower buff uptime

B-Tier: Steam Oven (F2P)

Demands 25%+ Energy Regen from sub-stats
25-30% lower effectiveness

Aria Tier List

S-Tier: Angel in the Shell (Signature)

Base ATK: 713.8 | Anomaly Mastery: 30%
+40% Ether Anomaly Buildup Rate
+20% DMG to Ether Anomaly enemies
30-35% damage increase over A-Rank

A-Tier: Rainforest Gourmet

Anomaly Proficiency: 48
18-22% lower Anomaly frequency
Requires perfect sub-stats

B-Tier: Electro-Lip Gloss (F2P)

30-35% lower effectiveness
Struggles in endgame

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Refinement ROI

R1→R2: 8-12% gain
R2→R3: 5-8% gain
R3→R4: 3-5% gain
R4→R5: 2-4% gain

Recommendation: Prioritize new W-Engines over refinements past R2.

Best Team Compositions

Zenless Zone Zero Sunna Aria Koleda premium team guide

Premium Sunna Teams

Sunna + Aria + Koleda (S-Tier)

Koleda Stun → Sunna Mesmerized → Aria CRIT window
Bangboo: Biggest Fan (S-Rank)
Rotation: Koleda Stun buildup (8-12s) → Sunna EX Special 0.5s before Stun → Aria 4-hit chain → EX Special → 3 Light Sticks → Charge Attack

Sunna + Aria + Lycaon (S-Tier)

Superior Stun generation for longer Mesmerized windows
Physical + Ether + Ice coverage

Sunna + Billy + Anby (A-Tier F2P)

Zero limited pulls required
Billy needs CRIT optimization

Premium Aria Teams

Aria + Sunna + Nicole (S-Tier)

Nicole DEF reduction amplifies Anomaly damage
Extended Anomaly windows

Aria + Billy + Sunna (A-Tier)

Universal buffs enable both DPS
Versatile element coverage

F2P Alternatives

Aria + Anby + Nicole (B-Tier)

70-75% of premium effectiveness
Zero limited pulls

Sunna + Anton + Anby (B-Tier)

Electric Physical hybrid
Moderate investment

Team Building Principles

Include Stun enabler (Koleda/Lycaon/Anby)
2-3 damage types for resistance coverage
Ensure Energy flow for EX Special rotations
Stack buffs multiplicatively (Sunna + Nicole/Koleda)

Resource Investment Breakdown

Per Character Costs

Ascension to 60: 800,000 Dennies
Skills: 2,905,000 Dennies
W-Engine to 50: 400,000 Dennies
Drive Disc enhancement: 500,000-800,000 Dennies
Total: 4,605,000-4,905,000 Dennies

Farming Schedule

Week 1-2:

Character ascension to 60
Core skills to 6-8
W-Engine to 40-50

Week 3-4:

4-piece sets with correct main stats
Ruler/Controller seals for final skill levels
W-Engine refinement materials

Week 5+:

Sub-stat optimization
Material stockpiling
Bangboo upgrades

Stamina Efficiency

Drive Discs:

800-1,200 stamina per optimal main stat piece
4,800-7,200 total for functional 6-piece
20-30 days at 240 daily stamina

Skill Materials:

900-1,500 stamina for complete upgrades
4-7 days dedicated farming

Investment ROI

Sunna:

Skills 1→6: 40% increase (high ROI)
Skills 6→9: 25% increase (medium ROI)
Skills 9→11: 15% increase (low ROI)
Signature W-Engine: 35% increase
Drive Disc optimization: 20-30% increase

Aria:

Skills 1→7: 50% increase (very high ROI)
Skills 7→10: 30% increase (high ROI)
Skills 10→12: 20% increase (medium ROI)
Signature W-Engine: 30% increase
Drive Disc optimization: 35-45% increase (very high ROI)

Recommendation: Prioritize Aria's Drive Disc farming over Sunna's due to Anomaly Proficiency scaling.

Advanced Optimization

Sunna Rotation Mechanics

Execute EX Special 0.5s before Stun completion
140%+ Energy Regen = EX Special every 12-15s
Song of Thoughts generates 4.8-6 Energy during DPS rotations

Buff Stacking:

Ether Veil Idol: +50 ATK
EX Special: 12.5% Physical DMG (first stack)
Second rotation: +12.5% (25% total)
Mesmerized: +50-100% CRIT DMG
Total amplification: 3.75× damage

Aria Rotation Mechanics

4-hit Basic chain (3 Light Sticks)
EX Special (Anomaly buildup + 1 Light Stick)
Consume 3 Light Sticks
Charge Attack during Anomaly window (200-300% increased damage)

Abloom Scaling:

400 Proficiency: 7.7% × 40 = 308% Ether Anomaly DMG
450 Proficiency: 7.7% × 45 = 346.5% Ether Anomaly DMG
Each +10 Proficiency = +7.7% multiplicative damage

Stat Thresholds

Sunna Energy Regen:

120%: 18s cooldown (insufficient)
140%: 12s cooldown (minimum competitive)
160%: 10s cooldown (optimal)
180%+: Diminishing returns

Aria Anomaly Proficiency:

300: 15-18s trigger windows (functional)
400: 10-12s windows (competitive)
450: 8-10s windows (optimal)
500+: 7-9s windows (endgame)

Mindscape Cinema

Sunna:

M1: 12s → 15s Mesmerized duration (25% longer window, 12-15% performance gain)
M6: 35% total increase (whale territory)

Aria:

M1: 15% faster rotations (high value)
M2: 20% damage increase (very high value)

Common Mistakes

Building Sunna as DPS: Don't prioritize CRIT stats. Focus Energy Regen + ATK% for support.

Neglecting Anomaly Proficiency on Aria: Reach 400+ before optimizing CRIT stats. Abloom passive provides superior scaling.

Running Sunna Without Stun: Mesmerized requires Stun application. Always pair with Koleda/Lycaon/Anby.

Breaking 4-Piece Sets: Maintain Swing Jazz/Chaos Jazz even with suboptimal sub-stats. Set bonuses > marginal stat gains.

Leveling All Skills Equally: Follow strict priorities (Sunna: Special > Ultimate > Basic; Aria: Charge > Special > Basic).

W-Engine Before Character: Secure characters first, then evaluate W-Engine investment.

Over-Farming Discs Before Skills: Push core skills to 8-10 before heavy Drive Disc farming. Skills = guaranteed returns.

FAQ

What are Phase 1 characters in ZZZ 2.6? Sunna (S-Rank Physical Support) and Aria (S-Rank Ether Anomaly DPS). Banner: February 6-27, 2026.

Which skills level first? Sunna: Special > Ultimate > Basic. Aria: Charge > Special > Basic.

Best drive disc sets? Sunna: Swing Jazz 4-piece. Aria: Chaos Jazz 4-piece. Both provide 15-25% performance increases.

Main stat priorities? Sunna: Slot 4 ATK%, Slot 5 ATK%/PEN, Slot 6 Energy Regen (140%+ total). Aria: Slot 4 Anomaly Proficiency, Slot 5 Ether DMG%, Slot 6 ATK% (400+ Proficiency total).

Best team compositions? Premium: Sunna + Aria + Koleda/Lycaon. F2P: Sunna + Billy + Anby or Aria + Anby + Nicole. Both need Stun support.

Investment requirements? 4.6-4.9 million Dennies per character. Drive Disc farming: 2-3 weeks functional, 6-8 weeks optimized.