ZZZ 2.5 Tier List: SS Miyabi, Yixuan Dominate + Zh

ZZZ 2.5 Tier List at a Glance

This 50-day patch splits neatly: Zhao in Phase 1 from December 30, Ye and Ellen in Phase 2 until February 17. The 2.3-2.4 shakeup dethroned pure Frost for Rupture/Electric against tanky high-DEF foes. SS-Tier standouts? Miyabi (Frost DPS with +100% CRIT on charged attacks), Yixuan (Rupture that straight-up ignores defenses), Yuzuha (Support dishing +600 team ATK for 40s), and Astra (ATK buffs plus off-field invulnerability).

S-Tier keeps it real: Ellen (Ice with +100% CRIT Flash Freeze), Zhu Yuan (Ether +20% DMG vs. stunned enemies), Caesar King (Defense turning into +1000 ATK). Drop to A+: Lycaon (25% Ice RES reduction +80% Daze), Qingyi (+80% Stun multiplier), Jane (Physical Anomaly). A-Tier fills out with Soukaku (+1000 ATK via 3 Vortex stacks) and Nicole (utility tank).

Quick prep hits: Audit your pity and Polychrome—aim for 14,400 (90 pulls, soft pity around 70-80). Gear Miyabi with Fanged Metal W-Engine and Fallen Frost Discs. And don't sleep on Shiyu Defense reset November 14.

S-Tier Agents: Your New Meta Overlords

Zenless Zone Zero 2.5 S-Tier agents including Miyabi, Yixuan, Zhao, and Ellen

Hybrids are owning the game right now. Zhao? Ice Defense that converts DEF to RES Pen and Stun—pairs like a dream with Ellen's Ice kits. Ye Shunguang cranks Physical DPS via sword summons: 3s stagger, 30% vuln debuff, 40% DMG up, and a wild 2000% Chain attack multiplier. Miyabi shreds with Lycaon (25% Ice RES) and Soukaku (+1000 ATK); Yixuan thrives on Qingming Birdcage W-Engine (CRIT/HP focus), Anby stuns, and Soukaku buffs.

Ellen still freezes crowds with +100% CRIT AoE—stack SSR Discs, Rina/Soukaku buffs, and Lycaon's CC. Zhao brings 4-hit Basic i-frames, 4s EX multi-hits with heals, and an Ultimate aerial burst plus 12s Ether Veil for CRIT DMG buffs. All HP-scaling gear, naturally.

(Editor's take: Zhao's my whale pick—14,400 Polychrome gets you single pity, worst case 360 with Ellen.) Pull him first. Build Ellen around Flash Freeze/energy Discs for that +100% CRIT pop. Test Zhao/Ellen/Pan Yinhu in Notorious Hunt for Daze clears.

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A-Tier Agents That Punch Above Their Weight

F2P shines here in A+/A. Lycaon tops Ice teams with highest HP pools, +80% Daze, and 25% RES reduction. Soukaku? Universal beast—+1000 ATK from Fly the Flag at 3 Vortex stacks on EX/Ult/Chain/Special. Qingyi and Jane handle stun/Anomaly; Nicole and Yanagi bring utility/Disorder; Grace rocks 4-piece Anomaly Discs (8 Zap stacks, +130% Buildup, +18% Shock DMG). Skip Billy/Anby/Piper for Lycaon/Qingyi/Jane/Soukaku.

Upgrade Soukaku for those 3 Vortex stacks in any squad. Pair Lycaon with Ellen—25% RES shred into freeze lockdown. Burn 80 Boopon on Bangboo to dodge W-Engine banners (saves 12,800 Polychrome/80 pulls).

Meta Teams to Crush Story Mode

Zenless Zone Zero Ellen Lycaon Soukaku team guide for story mode

Story's simple: 1 DPS, Stun, Buff, plus faction/element sync. Ice Freeze rules with Ellen (DPS)/Lycaon (Daze)/Soukaku (buffs)/Butler Bangboo (energy). Zhao/Ellen/Pan Yinhu hybrids work too. F2P? Billy/Anby/Piper + Soukaku. Electric Zap via Anton/Anby/Grace. Fire burn with Soldier 11 (15s Suppression)/Koleda/Lucy CRIT.

Build that Ellen/Lycaon/Soukaku core—it clears everything. Hoard 300 Polychrome daily from dailies/events for Zhao. Save for standard S-Rank after 300 pulls.

Endgame Hollow Zero Dream Teams (Floor 100+)

Zenless Zone Zero Hollow Zero floor 100+ team battle screenshot

High floors demand DPS/support + stun/freeze CC. Jane/Seth/Qingyi for Assault/shields/stun bursts. Nekomata/Anby/Nicole mob cleave. Rupture ignores defenses with Yixuan/Anby/Soukaku. Ice via Miyabi/Lycaon/Soukaku. Butler Bangboo fuels energy.

Run Jane/Seth/Qingyi—stun into Assault nukes. Grace's 4-piece Anomaly Discs Electric clears shine. Grind Arcade/Notorious Hunt co-op across DPS/Break/Support/Daze roles.

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Shiyu Defense Meta Picks (Reset Nov 14)

Zenless Zone Zero Shiyu Defense meta team interface with Ellen core

Reset hits November 14—focus wave sustain, DPS bursts, CC freeze/stun. Ice dominates: Ellen/Lycaon/Soukaku/Butler AoE freeze. Electric/Rupture counters immunities with Yixuan/Grace. Fire AoE from Soldier 11/Koleda/Lucy. Zhao/Ellen amps Daze efficiency.

Ellen core with Lycaon daze + Soukaku's +1000 ATK bursts. Push 120+ scores via 25% RES shred +100% CRIT layers. Flex Pan Yinhu for heals.

Notorious Hunt Boss Busters

Single-target hell? Rupture Yixuan/Jufufu/Pan Yinhu melts high-DEF. Zhao/Ellen Ice pen. Jane/Seth/Qingyi bossing. Yuzuha's +600 ATK 40s amps Anomaly; Astra Ult heals + CRIT DMG.

Rotate Yixuan: EX Special block + Anby stun + Soukaku buffs. Zhao's 12s Ether Veil team pen. Benchmark 2000% Chain with Ye/Dialyn synergy.

Team Building Tips & Common Traps

Core synergy: 1 DPS + Stun + Buff. Eval full comps pre-pulls. Drive Discs like Hormone Punk (ATK >3000 Anomaly Prof) for Yuzuha; Fallen Frost for Miyabi. W-Engines? 1% S-Rank rate, 160-pull guarantee (25,600 Polychrome). Avoid pity waste, faction mismatches.

Prioritize Miyabi > Yixuan > Zhao. Pull chars before W-Engines; track carryover. Low-spend? $222 single pity on first buys.

F2P Tier List & Smart Swaps

A-Tier gems: Lycaon/Qingyi/Jane/Soukaku. Budget S alt? Soukaku over Yuzuha for +1000 ATK. Newbies: Billy/Anby/Piper + Soukaku; Ice Ellen/Lycaon/Soukaku. Monthly pass dailies.

Save 28,800 Polychrome for guarantees (180 pulls). Events gift free Zhao pulls. Stun > Buff > DPS priority.

What's Next? 2.5 Trends & Predictions

Ice/Physical hybrids rise, PvE co-op booms; Rupture/Electric holds post-2.4. Hoard for Ye in Phase 2—beta leaks confirm. Banners end mid-phase (e.g., November 25, 3 PM UTC).

Audit Poly before Dec 30. Grind 2.5 co-op roles. Watch socials for Phase dates.