Version 2.6 Tier List Overview
Characters rank across damage output, team synergy, content versatility, and investment efficiency. Phase 1 features Aria (Feb 6-Mar 4), Phase 2 showcases Sunna (Mar 4-Mar 23). Both require 800,000 Denny and specialized Certification Seals for full ascension.
Meta shifts emphasize Anomaly compositions and Energy Regen. Sunna's Swing Jazz synergy provides squad-wide Chain/Ultimate buffs. Aria's Chaos Jazz optimization pushes Anomaly Proficiency to new heights. Buy Zenless Zone Zero polychrome via BitTopup for competitive rates and instant delivery.
Ranking System
Weighted scoring: Shiyu Defense (40%), Hollow Zero (30%), team flexibility (20%), investment accessibility (10%). Separate F2P and P2W rankings acknowledge performance gaps.
- S-tier: Excel across all content, minimal investment
- A-tier: Require specific teams or moderate investment
- B-tier: Niche roles
- C-tier: Underperform vs alternatives
Meta Changes
Sunna's Energy Regen enables faster Ultimate rotations, fixing energy-starved DPS issues. Her Ether Veil field provides persistent buffs refreshing with Basic Attacks—sustained damage vs burst-dependent strategies.
Aria's Abloom scales at 7.7% Ether Anomaly DMG per 10 Anomaly Proficiency. 4th Basic Attack generates Support Energy while EX Specials consume it for Charged Attacks, creating skill-based resource management.
Current Meta Position
Sunna: S-tier support for Physical/hybrid teams. Signature Thoughtbop provides 713 base ATK, 60% Energy Regen. EX Special grants 10% ATK at 2 stacks plus 12.5% Physical DMG for 40s.
Aria: A-tier Ether Anomaly, potential S-tier at whale investment. Angel in the Shell delivers 713 base ATK, 30% Anomaly Mastery, 20% damage vs Attribute Anomaly enemies for 15s. M6 grants 1200 Decibels on entry with permanent Moment of Delusion, boosting Charged Attacks by 30% Ether DMG.
Sunna Complete Breakdown
Role & Faction
S-Rank Physical Support, Angels of Delusion faction. Kit revolves around energy generation and squad damage amplification. Ascension: 800,000 Denny, 4 Basic Support Seals, 32 Advanced Seals, 30 Ruler materials.
Core Kit
Core Skill scales to 1000 ATK. EX Special triggers Fever state, activating Ether Veil Idol field. Basic Attacks refresh Enchantment marks without constant skill rotations.
Swing Jazz synergy: 2pc grants 20% Energy Regen, 4pc provides 15% Chain/Ultimate squad damage for 12s. Creates feedback loop where energy generation enables more Ultimates.
Slot optimization: Slot 4 ATK%, Slot 5 Physical DMG%, Slot 6 Energy Regen. Substats: ATK% > Energy Regen > HP% > DEF%.
Strengths & Weaknesses
Strengths: Sustained combat, Shiyu Defense multi-wave stages. Ether Veil buffs persist off-field, allowing flexible rotations.
Weaknesses: Burst-check content requiring immediate damage. Support scaling needs ramp-up time. Zero solo performance—pure team enabler.
Aria Complete Breakdown
Role & Faction
S-Rank Ether Anomaly Main DPS, Angels of Delusion. Ascension: 800,000 Denny, 4 Basic Anomaly Seals, 32 Advanced Seals, 30 Controller materials.
Core Kit
4th Basic Attack generates Support Energy, EX Specials consume for Charged Attacks. Abloom triggers on Attribute Anomaly enemies, resetting after burst windows.
Chaos Jazz: 2pc provides 30 Anomaly Proficiency, 4pc adds 30 more (60 total). Dramatically amplifies Abloom scaling (7.7% Ether Anomaly DMG per 10 Anomaly Proficiency).
Slots: Slot 4 Anomaly Proficiency, Slot 5 Ether DMG%, Slot 6 Anomaly Mastery. Substats: Anomaly Proficiency > Anomaly Mastery > ATK% > CRIT Rate > CRIT DMG.
Strengths & Weaknesses
Strengths: Prolonged encounters where Anomaly stacking reaches critical mass. Damage ceiling increases exponentially. Abloom reset enables sustained DPS.
Weaknesses: Anomaly-resistant enemies, immediate burst requirements. Ramp-up creates vulnerability. Energy mismanagement wastes Support Energy.
F2P Sunna Build
Best F2P W-Engines
Weeping Cradle: 684 base ATK, 24% Pen Ratio, 0.6 Energy Regen/sec off-field. 29-point ATK deficit vs Thoughtbop reduces personal damage by ~4%, but off-field generation compensates through team Ultimate frequency. Prioritize refinement over saving for signature.
Drive Discs
Swing Jazz non-negotiable. 20% Energy Regen (2pc) + 15% squad damage (4pc) outperforms all alternatives. Farm acceptable main stats before chasing perfect substats.
Stats
Main stats: Slot 4 ATK% > Slot 5 Physical DMG% > Slot 6 Energy Regen. Substats: ATK% > Energy Regen > HP% > DEF%.
Energy breakpoint: 140% total enables Ultimate every 2 rotations vs 3 (50% damage increase). Calculate total from W-Engine + Drive Discs + substats.
F2P Teams
- Aria-Billy-Sunna: Billy's Physical damage scales with Sunna's buffs, Aria adds Ether coverage. Billy free.
- Aria-Anby-Sunna: Anby's Electric Stun creates Anomaly windows. Sunna's energy enables frequent Anby Ultimates.
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P2W Sunna Build
Signature W-Engine
Thoughtbop: 713 base ATK, 60% Energy Regen enables Ultimate rotations 40% faster. EX Special Physical DMG buff hits 12.5% with 10% ATK at 2 stacks. 40s duration allows persistent uptime. Coordinated teams maintain near-permanent buffs (8-12% team damage increase vs F2P).
Premium Discs
Maintain Swing Jazz, pursue perfect substats: 15%+ ATK%, 12%+ Energy Regen, 10%+ HP% across six pieces. Yields 15-20% improvement over basic pieces.
Mindscapes
M1: 15 Energy on entry (180s CD), Investigation Zone DEF -7% stacking 3x for 40s (21% total reduction).
M2: Ether Veil transforms—ATK +10%, Cat's Gaze DMG +200%, Attack +300% for Anomaly characters. Largest damage multiplier, benefits Aria compositions.
M4-M6: Incremental improvements. Budget whales target M2 (80% of M6 performance at 33% cost).
Whale Teams
- Aria-Sunna-Lycaon: Faction bonuses, elemental coverage. M2 Anomaly buffs amplify Aria. Dominates Shiyu Defense leaderboards.
- Aria-Sunna-Yuzuha: Triple-support enables hyper-invested Aria solo DPS.
F2P Aria Build
Best F2P W-Engines
Electro-Lip Gloss: 594 base ATK, 10-16% ATK, 15-25% DMG vs Anomaly targets. Conditional buff aligns with Abloom mechanic. R5 reaches 16% ATK and 25% damage, closing gap to signature weapons to ~15-18% difference.
Drive Discs
Chaos Jazz dominates through Anomaly Proficiency stacking. 60-point baseline before substats provides 46.2% damage amplification via Abloom. Accept imperfect Chaos Jazz over perfect alternative sets.
Stats
Main stats: Slot 4 Anomaly Proficiency, Slot 5 Ether DMG%, Slot 6 Anomaly Mastery. Substats: Anomaly Proficiency > Anomaly Mastery > ATK% > CRIT Rate > CRIT DMG.
Hybrid scaling benefits CRIT despite Anomaly focus. Aim for 50% CRIT Rate, 100% CRIT DMG as secondary goals after Anomaly thresholds.
F2P Teams
- Aria-Billy-Sunna: Most accessible. Clears Shiyu Defense Floor 10 with moderate investment.
- Aria-Anton-Sunna: Electric-Ether-Physical coverage. Anton's Electric Anomaly stacks with Aria's Ether. Sunna's M2 buffs both DPS.
P2W Aria Build
Signature W-Engine
Angel in the Shell: 713 base ATK, 30% Anomaly Mastery, 20% damage vs Attribute Anomaly enemies for 15s. 119-point ATK advantage = 20% higher scaling. 30% Anomaly Mastery is largest single-source boost. Combined buffs increase damage 35-40% vs F2P.
Aberrant Engine (alternative): 714 base ATK, 40% Anomaly Mastery, 40% Ether Anomaly Buildup Rate. Prioritizes faster application for speed-clears.
Premium Discs
Chaos Jazz with perfect substats: 80+ Anomaly Proficiency, 40+ Anomaly Mastery, 30%+ ATK%. Calculate Anomaly Proficiency breakpoints for diminishing returns, then reallocate to CRIT substats.
Mindscapes
M1: Ignores 10% Ether Anomaly Buildup RES, grants Abloom 25% CRIT Rate and 25% CRIT DMG. Accelerates Anomaly application ~12%.
M6: 1200 Decibels on entry, permanent Moment of Delusion, 30% Ether DMG for Charged Attacks. Transforms A-tier to S-tier. Eliminates ramp-up.
M2-M5: Incremental scaling. Target M1 (budget whales) or M6 (dedicated mains).
Whale Teams
- Aria-Sunna-Lycaon: M2 Sunna's 300% Anomaly Attack buff + M6 Aria's permanent Moment of Delusion. Sub-60s Shiyu Defense clears.
- Aria-Sunna-Yuzuha: Support stacking pushes Aria to 200%+ effective stats. Dominates boss encounters.
F2P vs P2W Performance Gap
Damage Output
F2P Sunna achieves ~72% of P2W Thoughtbop performance in sustained rotations. Gap narrows in short encounters, widens in extended battles where M2 Anomaly buffs stack.
F2P Aria reaches 68% of signature weapon performance. M1 CRIT bonuses create largest jump (18-22% improvement).
Shiyu Defense Clear Times
F2P teams: 90-120s. P2W teams: 60-75s. 30-45s gap = ~40% time reduction, higher score multipliers.
F2P requires 2-3 rotation cycles for Anomaly bursts. P2W achieves procs in 1-2 rotations.
Investment ROI
Signature weapons: 25-30% improvement, 80-160 pulls (12,800-25,600 Polychromes = 2-4 months F2P accumulation).
M1 Mindscapes: 18-22% improvement, 80-160 pulls. Superior ROI.
Budget players achieve 70-75% whale performance at 10-15% cost via F2P weapons, basic Drive Discs, M0 characters. Remaining 25-30% requires exponentially increasing investment.
Practical Differences
F2P demands precise energy management and cooldown tracking. Errors compound over encounters. P2W offers error forgiveness through excess energy and faster cooldowns.
Survivability: F2P sacrifices defensive substats for offense, creating vulnerability. P2W achieves damage thresholds with room for HP%/DEF%.
Team Composition Strategies
Best Sunna Teams
F2P: Aria-Billy-Sunna (Billy free, Aria provides Ether coverage).
P2W: Aria-Sunna-Lycaon (faction bonuses, M2 Anomaly buffs).
Mid-tier: Aria-Anby-Sunna (Anby starter, Electric Stun synergy).
Best Aria Teams
F2P: Aria-Anton-Sunna (dual-Anomaly, Sunna M2 buffs both).
P2W: Aria-Sunna-Yuzuha (support stacking, hyper-carry Aria).
Synergy Analysis
Sunna: Energy-hungry DPS, Anomaly specialists. M2 buffs Anomaly characters 300% Attack (Aria, Anton, Grace). Physical DPS (Billy, Corin) benefit from Physical DMG% buffs.
Aria: Stun supports (Lycaon, Anby, Koleda) or secondary Anomaly (Anton, Grace). Sunna premier support via energy + M2 buffs.
Bangboo: The Biggest Fan (7896 ATK, 110 Anomaly Mastery, 50% CRIT Rate, 100% CRIT DMG, 110 Impact).
Hollow Zero Multi-Element
Aria-Sunna-Lycaon: Ether-Physical-Ice coverage (75% shield types). Sunna's energy prevents resource starvation in multi-floor runs.
Resource Investment Priority
Pull Priority
Sunna first if lacking Physical supports. Energy generation elevates existing DPS. Feb 6-Mar 4 timeline allows testing Aria before Sunna commitment.
Aria suits invested Anomaly rosters. Ether coverage complements Electric/Fire Anomaly. Requires Drive Disc farming + potential M1 for CRIT scaling.
Both: 160-320 pulls (25,600-51,200 Polychromes). F2P accumulates 60-80 pulls/patch. Dual acquisition requires 2-4 patches saving or premium purchases.
Polychrome Budget
Guaranteed: 160 pulls (25,600 Polychromes) worst-case pity. Maintain 30,000+ reserves before pulling.
Staggered banners allow testing. Pull Aria Phase 1, evaluate through Mar 4, decide Sunna Phase 2.
Monthly card: 3,000 Polychromes/month (30-40% faster guarantees). Battle pass: 2,000-3,000 Polychromes.
Optimal Breakpoints
M0: Optimal for most (70-75% max performance).
M1: Dedicated mains. 18-22% improvement, highest ROI Mindscape. Pursue only after securing both M0.
M2 Sunna: Anomaly-focused accounts. 300% Attack buff transforms teams. Requires both Sunna + Aria for max value.
Future Banners
Version 2.7: New Stun/DPS characters (Apr-May 2026). Save if satisfied with current roster.
Angels of Delusion likely expands. Early Sunna/Aria investment positions for faction synergies.
Reruns: 6-9 months post-release (late 2026).
Common Build Mistakes
Sunna Mistakes
- CRIT stats: Wasted vs ATK%/Energy Regen/defensive stats
- Neglecting Energy Regen: Need 140%+ for optimal Ultimate frequency
- Non-Swing Jazz sets: No alternative matches 4pc squad buff + energy synergy
Aria Mistakes
- Pure CRIT builds: Ignores Anomaly Proficiency primary scaling
- Mistimed EX Specials: Wastes Support Energy. Generate via Basic Attacks first
- Undervaluing Electro-Lip Gloss: R5 achieves 82-85% signature performance at zero limited pulls
Meta Myths
- Sunna only works with Aria: False. Universal support benefits Billy, Corin, future Physical DPS
- F2P can't clear endgame: False. F2P clears Shiyu Defense Floor 10 with 30-45s time penalty, full rewards
- M6 mandatory: False. M0 achieves 70-75% M6 performance. M6 is luxury optimization
Expert Tips
Advanced Sunna Rotations
- Trigger Fever during team Ultimate windows for max Ether Veil buff duration
- Basic Attack weaving between swaps refreshes Enchantment marks without field time
- Delay Ultimate until allies approach thresholds for synchronized bursts
Advanced Aria Rotations
- Complete full Basic Attack chains before EX Specials for max Support Energy
- Trigger Abloom immediately after enemy Attribute Anomaly for reset mechanics
- Dodge-cancel Charged Attack recovery frames (15-20% rotation time reduction)
Energy Management
- Coordinate team-wide energy for cascading burst windows
- Track enemy phase transitions to avoid Ultimate waste during invulnerability
- Shiyu Defense: Prioritize burst damage, accept survivability risks
- Hollow Zero: Balanced stats with defensive substats for multi-floor consistency
FAQ
Is Sunna worth pulling in Version 2.6?
Yes for players lacking Physical supports or energy specialists. Universal team buffs elevate existing DPS at M0. M2 transforms Anomaly teams via 300% Attack buffs.
Best F2P Aria build?
R5 Electro-Lip Gloss + 4pc Chaos Jazz. Slot 4 Anomaly Proficiency, Slot 5 Ether DMG%, Slot 6 Anomaly Mastery. Substats: Anomaly Proficiency > Anomaly Mastery > CRIT. Achieves 68% premium performance, fully F2P.
How much does Sunna's signature improve damage?
Thoughtbop increases team contribution 25-30% vs Weeping Cradle (713 vs 684 ATK, 60% Energy Regen, Physical DMG buffs). Gap widens in extended encounters. F2P alternatives remain viable.
Best Sunna teams in Version 2.6?
F2P: Aria-Billy-Sunna. Premium: Aria-Sunna-Lycaon (faction bonuses, M2 synergy). Mid-tier: Aria-Anby-Sunna (Stun-Anomaly loops).
Pull Aria or wait for next banner?
Aria suits invested Anomaly rosters needing Ether coverage. Requires Drive Disc farming + potential M1. Wait for Version 2.7 if lacking Anomaly characters or preferring simpler playstyles. Phase 1 allows testing before commitment.
F2P vs P2W performance difference?
F2P achieves 68-72% P2W performance. Shiyu Defense clear times differ by 30-45s (40% reduction). F2P completes all content and achieves full rewards. Premium investment is luxury optimization, not functional necessity.
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