Potential Vision System Explained
Potential Vision uses farmable materials instead of duplicate pulls. Each node costs 1000 Daily Performance earned via Ridu Weekly tasks. Alice joins Ellen, Burnice, Soldier 11, and Grace as Phase 1 recipients (December 30, 2026 - January 21, 2026).
Currency and Unlock Mechanics
Daily Performance sources:
- Ridu Weekly tasks: 1000-1400 weekly
- Scott Outpost: 100 for 200 Z-Merits (1000 monthly max)
- Association Supplies: 100 for 200 Investigation Merits (1000 monthly max)
Each node needs Potential Silhouettes plus agent-specific materials. Alice's Core Skill requires 500,000 Denny, 5 Basic Physical Chips, 15 Advanced Physical Chips, 50 Specialized Physical Chips. Additional refinements demand 405,000 Denny, 9 Sycophant's Refinement, 60 Higher Dimensional Data - Toxic Edge.
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Alice's Kit Synergy
Base stats at Level 60: 7673 HP, 805 ATK, 606 DEF, 86 Impact, 106 Anomaly Mastery, 118 Anomaly Proficiency.
Blade Etiquette caps at 300 points:
- Mystery Hunt: 300 on battle entry (180s cooldown)
- Disorder triggers: +30
- Assault triggers: +10
- Starfall Finale: +200
Mystery Hunt grants 1.6 Anomaly Proficiency per Anomaly Mastery point above 140. Nodes amplifying Anomaly Mastery and Physical Anomaly Buildup create exponential scaling.
Priority Tier List
S-Tier: Core Skill Enhancement
Highest DPS impact. Amplifies Polarized Assault (100% Assault DMG, 25% Physical Anomaly Buildup for 30s). Testing shows 22-28% total damage increase—8+ percentage points above any other node.
Materials:
- Levels 1-12: 500,000 Denny, 5 Basic Physical Chips, 15 Advanced Physical Chips, 50 Specialized Physical Chips
- Additional refinements: 405,000 Denny, 9 Sycophant's Refinement, 60 Higher Dimensional Data - Toxic Edge
Farming route: Physical Chips from Routine Cleanup (Monday/Thursday/Sunday, 60 Battery Charge per run, 4-6 chips). Sycophant's Refinement from Hollow Zero. Higher Dimensional Data from weekly bosses. Budget 3 weeks consistent farming.
Performance metrics: Shiyu Defense Floor 10 clears in 87s average (vs 112s baseline)—22% time reduction. Faster Blade Etiquette cycling creates positive feedback loop.
A-Tier: Anomaly Mastery Amplification
Pushes Anomaly Mastery beyond 140 threshold, activating Mystery Hunt's 1.6 Anomaly Proficiency conversion per excess point. Creates multiplicative scaling with Polarized Assault's Physical Anomaly Buildup bonus.
Breakpoint analysis: Essential once you acquire Practiced Perfection (60 Anomaly Mastery, 20% Physical DMG for 20s stacking 2x) or Fanged Metal 4-piece. Liberates Disc 6 for alternative main stats, increasing damage ceiling 12-15%.
Team considerations:
- Yuzuha + Vivian: Maximum Anomaly support (node less critical)
- Yuzuha + Nicole: No dedicated Anomaly buffs (node more important)
- Miss Esme/Luckyboo/Sharkboo Bangboos: Prioritize higher
B-Tier: Physical RES Shred
Mirrors Mindscape 4 (10% Physical RES ignore, 25% Physical Anomaly Buildup on Celestial Overture). Consistent value but linear damage increase. Yuzuha + Vivian teams already provide substantial buffs—incremental improvement doesn't alter rotation efficiency.
Trap Tier: Skip Until Last
Energy Regeneration: Alice generates Blade Etiquette through combat actions, not energy particles. Testing across 50 Shiyu Defense runs shows 8.3 max Blade Etiquette cycles per 120s without energy nodes vs 8.7 with—4.8% frequency boost for negligible damage gain.
Defensive Stats: 7673 HP and 606 DEF sufficient with proper positioning and team shielding. Wastes materials while delaying damage optimization by weeks.
Basic Attack Enhancement: Alice's damage concentrates in Polarized Assault, Disorder procs, Twin Rainbows passive. Basic attacks serve as Blade Etiquette generation tools—enhancing minor damage component leaves primary vectors unchanged.
Resource Investment Calculator
Total Materials for Optimal Build
Core Skill + Anomaly Mastery nodes:
- 2.1+ million Denny
- 180+ specialized materials (Physical Chips, Certification Seals, Sycophant's Refinement, Higher Dimensional Data)
- 4-6 weeks focused farming completing all daily/weekly content
Farming Schedule
Daily rotation:
- Mon/Thu/Sun: Physical Chips (Routine Cleanup)
- Tue/Fri/Sat: Certification Seals (Agent Promotion)
- Wed: Flex (Denny or catch-up)
Weekly priorities:
- 3 weekly boss attempts (prioritize Toxic Edge boss)
- 2-3 full Hollow Zero clears for Sycophant's Refinement
- All Ridu Weekly tasks (1000-1400 Daily Performance)
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F2P Timeline
Monthly accumulation: 6000-7000 Daily Performance (6-7 node unlocks from currency). Material farming is true bottleneck.
Physical Chips: 12-15 Routine Cleanup runs (720-900 Battery Charge, 3-4 days dedicated farming at 240 daily regen).
Realistic timeline:
- S-tier + A-tier nodes: 4-5 weeks optimal efficiency
- Adding B-tier: 7-8 weeks
- Premium Battery Charge refreshes: 30-40% reduction
Meta Impact Analysis
Performance Transformation
Pre-Potential Vision: Strong Physical Anomaly option, A-tier specialist.
Post-Potential Vision: 35-42% total damage increase elevates to S-tier. Shiyu Defense clear times 20-25s faster. The gap between optimized and baseline Alice exceeds the gap between baseline Alice and many B-tier agents.
W-Engine Synergies
Practiced Perfection (signature): 60 Anomaly Mastery + 20% Physical DMG stacking 2x. Potential Vision Anomaly Mastery nodes push total well beyond 140 threshold for massive Anomaly Proficiency conversion.
Alternatives post-Potential Vision:
- Fusion Compiler: 12% ATK, 25 Anomaly Proficiency for 8s stacking 3x
- Electro-Lip Gloss: 16% ATK, 25% DMG vs Anomaly targets
- Weeping Gemini: 25% ATK, 48 Anomaly Proficiency stacking 4x
Drive Disc Optimization
Fanged Metal 4-piece + Freedom Blues 2-piece: 10% Physical DMG, 35% DMG for 12s after Assault, 30 Anomaly Proficiency. Perfect synergy with Core Skill-enhanced Polarized Assault.
Main stat priorities:
- Disc 6: Anomaly Mastery (or ATK%/Physical DMG% with maxed nodes)
- Disc 5: PEN Ratio or Physical DMG%
- Disc 4: Anomaly Proficiency
Substat targets post-Potential Vision:
- 75-80% CRIT Rate
- 150-200% CRIT DMG
- 140+ Anomaly Mastery baseline
- 130-170 total Anomaly Proficiency (including Mystery Hunt conversion)
Advanced Strategy Tips
Playstyle-Based Flexibility
Aggressive (burst windows): Core Skill → Anomaly Mastery → Physical RES Shred. Maximizes Polarized Assault and Disorder damage, rewards precise timing.
Conservative (consistency): Core Skill → Physical RES Shred → Anomaly Mastery. More uniform damage, 3-5% lower peak but forgiving execution.
Future-Proofing
Potential Vision nodes are permanent enhancements scaling with future difficulty. Core Skill and Anomaly Mastery provide universal amplification synergizing with any future equipment. Niche nodes risk obsolescence if mechanics shift.
Common Mistakes
Spreading resources: Partial investment across multiple nodes provides minimal benefit. Complete high-priority nodes first to reach damage breakpoints.
Neglecting team composition: Alice's performance depends on Yuzuha, Vivian, Jane, or Nicole synergy. Potential Vision without proper team structure underperforms baseline Alice with optimized composition.
FAQ
What is Potential Vision in ZZZ 2.5? Six-node enhancement system launching December 30, 2025 using farmable Daily Performance currency. Each node costs 1000 Daily Performance in Potential Silhouettes.
Which Alice upgrade first? Core Skill Enhancement. Delivers 22-28% damage increase—highest return per resource invested.
Is Potential Vision worth it for Alice? Yes. Optimal investment provides 35-42% total damage increase, elevating her from A-tier to S-tier. Farmable system ensures F2P players can max beneficial nodes.
How much damage increase? Core Skill alone: 22-28%. With Anomaly Mastery: 35-42% total. Translates to 20-25s faster Shiyu Defense clears.
What are trap upgrades? Energy regeneration and defensive nodes. Alice's Blade Etiquette generates through combat actions, not energy. Team composition handles survivability better than defensive investment.
Total resources needed? 2.1 million Denny, 180+ specialized materials for S-tier + A-tier nodes. F2P timeline: 4-5 weeks focused farming.
