The Zenless Zone Zero (ZZZ) Character Tier List as of Version 1.0 in August 2024. We rate all the S-Rank and A-Rank Agents, along with an explanation of how good they are as DPS, Debuffers, and Assist characters!
List of Contents
- Tier List (Version 1.0)
- Tier List Explanation
- Tier List Criteria
- Other Tier Lists
- Related Guides
Zenless Zone Zero Tier List (Version 1.0)
Best ZZZ Characters
Note that all Agents in this tier list are rated at Mindscape Cinema 0 (M0).
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DPS
Debuffer
Supporter
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Tier Explanation
| The best of the best in the game. These Agents are must-haves and can make your gameplay experience a lot easier. |
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| Most of these Agents can bring a lot to the table and are overall great to use. |
| Agents who can perform well especially when given the right investment. |
| Agents who have niche uses or require a lot of investment to make them viable. |
| Agents who perform below average even with a lot of investment and are only best used in the early game. |
The Best Characters for Each Role
- Ellen and Zhu Yuan are the Best DPS
- Lycaon is the Best Debuffer
- Rina and Soukaku are the Best Supports
Ellen and Zhu Yuan are the Best DPS Units
Ellen and Zhu Yuan are currently the best DPS characters in Zenless Zone Zero (ZZZ). Both of them can deal a lot of damage with their attribute infused Basic Attacks and will have no problem clearing the hardest content in-game.
Lycaon is the Best Debuffer
Lycaon is currently the best Daze applicator in the game. Considering he's also of Ice-attribute, he works well with Ellen and together they can take on any enemies they face.
Rina and Soukaku are the Best Supports
Rina and Soukaku are the best Support characters in the game. Despite them being best used in their niches (Electric and Ice teams respectively), their PEN Ratio and ATK buffs are extremely useful on any team.
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Who Do You Think is the Best Character?
Who do YOU think is the best character in Zenless Zone Zero? Cast your votes on the poll and discuss in the comments section!
Anby 163
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Billy 1378
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Nicole 76
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Nekomata 162
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Corin 107
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Lycaon 435
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Rina 121
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Ben 54
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Anton 31
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Koleda 48
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Grace 89
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Soukaku 45
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Soldier 11 72
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Ellen 428
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Lucy 29
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Piper 43
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Zhu Yuan 47
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Tier List Explanation
Tier 0 (SS Tier) Characters
| Characters by Tiers | ||||
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 Tier 0 | Tier 1 | Tier 2 | Tier 3 | Tier 4 |
| Agent | Explanation | |
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| Ellen | Overall: | DPS: |
| Ellen is a strong Attack-unit with high mobility and strong Normal Attack damage. Ellen's Ultimate is also very powerful and is effective against any enemy regardless of size. | ||
| Zhu Yuan | Overall: | DPS: |
| Zhu Yuan is a powerful Attack-unit who can deal a lot of ranged damage with her Enhanced Shotshells via Basic Attacks. Zhu Yuan attacks get especially stronger when attacking stunned enemies, so be sure to use a Stun unit with her. | ||
| Lycaon | Overall: | Debuff: |
| Lycaon is a powerful Stun unit who specializes in dealing tons of Daze with his Basic Attacks. Lycaon can be used well on any team as their Stun unit, but he excels on Ice teams thanks to his Ice RES shred. | ||
| Rina | Overall: | Supp: |
| Rina is an excellent Support unit who can increase your team's PEN Ratio, a stat that ignores enemy DEF. While Rina is best used in a Shock-centric team, her buffs are versatile enough to be used effectively in other teams. | ||
| Soukaku | Overall: | Supp: |
| Soukaku is a versatile Support unit who can make other units stronger with her ATK buff. Soukaku is especially useful in Ice-centric teams with her Ice DMG buffs and strong Freezing capability. | ||
Tier 1 (S Tier) Characters
| Characters by Tiers | ||||
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| Tier 0 |  Tier 1 | Tier 2 | Tier 3 | Tier 4 |
| Agent | Explanation | |
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| Grace | Overall: | Debuff: |
| Grace is a strong and mobile Anomaly unit who specializes in dealing damage through Shock. Enemies affected with Shock can take damage even if Grace isn't active, so she can be used with an Attack unit to deal the most amount of damage possible. | ||
| Koleda | Overall: | Debuff: |
| Koleda is a great Stun unit who can deal a lot of Daze DMG and increase the party's Chain Attack DMG on stunned enemies. Koleda becomes a lot stronger if Ben is on the team. | ||
| Lucy | Overall: | Supp: |
| Lucy is a great Support unit who can deal off-field damage with her guard boar summons. Lucy's Guard Boars can provide ATK buffs to the party after they trigger an explosion. | ||
Tier 2 (A Tier) Characters
| Characters by Tiers | ||||
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| Tier 0 | Tier 1 |  Tier 2 | Tier 3 | Tier 4 |
| Agent | Explanation | |
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| Nekomata | Overall: | DPS: |
| Nekomata is a strong AoE Attack unit with quick attacks and high mobility. Nekomata excels against multiple weak enemies and can easily take them down with her Dodge Counter and Ultimate. | ||
| Soldier 11 | Overall: | DPS: |
| Soldier 11 is a solid Fire Attack unit who is easy to use and can deal a lot of damage especially against Stunned enemies. Activating Fire Suppression through Soldier 11's EX Special Attack or Chain attack will increase her Basic and Dash Attack DMG. | ||
| Piper | Overall: | Debuff: |
| Piper is an Anomaly unit who can increase her own Anomaly Buildup with her EX Special Attack and Ultimate. Piper can increase the party's DMG when she has accumulated enough Power stracks, although this will be tedious to build up. | ||
| Anby | Overall: | Debuff: |
| Anby is a free Stun unit who can deal a ton of Daze damage with her Special Attack. You will have to use Anby's Special Attack after the third hit of Anby's Basic Attack to deal the maximum amount of Daze. | ||
| Nicole | Overall: | Supp: |
| Nicole is a free Support unit that can gather enemies with her EX Special Attack and can reduce DEF with her enhanced Basic and Dash Attacks. Nicole is very useful against small enemies, but may struggle against heavier enemies. | ||
| Anton | Overall: | DPS: |
| Anton is a strong A-Rank Attack unit that can deal multiple hits with his Basic Attacks during Burst Mode. Anton will deal more damage against enemies affected with Shock. | ||
Tier 3 (B Tier) Characters
| Characters by Tiers | ||||
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| Tier 0 | Tier 1 | Tier 2 |  Tier 3 | Tier 4 |
| Agent | Explanation | |
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| Ben | Overall: | Supp: |
| Ben is a Defense unit who can provide shields with his EX Special Attack. While his slow attack speed is underwhelming, he can help you survive tough boss fights and is especially useful on teams with Koleda. | ||
| Corin | Overall: | DPS: |
| Corin is an Attack unit who can deal a ton of damage when an enemy is stunned. Corin is best used on single-targets due to her lack of AoE. Though she lacks viable AoE attacks, her single target attacks hit multiple times, making her viable as a DPS character against harder bosses in the game. | ||
Tier 4 (Tier C) Characters
| Characters by Tiers | ||||
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| Tier 0 | Tier 1 | Tier 2 | Tier 3 |  Tier 4 |
| Agent | Explanation | |
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| Billy | Overall: | DPS: |
| Billy is a free Attack unit who can deal a decent amount of damage at a distance. To maximize his damage, he has to rely on Crouching Shot which limits him to just attacking one target and staying stationary while doing the action. This poses a huge risk especially when taking on multiple enemies in one battle. | ||
Tier List Criteria
While making this tier list, we have considered three major points in evaluating each character:
- Overall Damage
- Flexibility in Teams
- Ease of Use
① Damage Dealt is of the Highest Importance
Dealing huge amounts of damage is very important in an action game like Zenless Zone Zero. This is the most important factor as doing so will make sure that you are clearing content in the fastest way possible. Characters that deal huge damage or help others to deal as much damage as possible are ranked higher in this tier list.
② Flexibility of Team Building
Characters that can fit in multiple teams are also ranked higher in this tier list. Characters that fit the Debuffer and Support roles are mostly affected by this criteria!
③ Ease of Use is Considered
Being able to comfortably play the character is also a criterion that we consider for this tier list. Not all characters are created equal, and some characters' kits are a chore to execute. Being able to comfortably use characters usually translates to a better performance, so we have considered that with our rankings.
Other Zenless Zone Zero Tier Lists
| Other Tier List Guides | |
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| Best Team Comps | Reroll Tier List |
| Best W-Engines | Best Bangboos |
| Best F2P Team Comps | - |
Zenless Zone Zero Related Guides
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| Hollow Zero | Shiyu Defense |
| Rally Commissions | Arcade (Godfinger) |
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Zenless Zone Zero Tips and Tricks
| Gameplay Guides | |
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| How to Level Up Characters | How to Build and Enhance Characters |
| How to Ascend (Promote) Characters | How to Recover Battery Charge |
| How to Raise Your Inter-Knot Level | All Inter-Knot Level Rewards |
| Daily and Weekly Server Reset Times | How to Change the Time |
| List of All Achievements | Trophy Guide |
| Missing Mini Cargo Truck Locations and Rewards | Reroll Guide |
| Microtransactions and Best In-App Purchases | How to Increase Agent Trust Level |
| Fast Travel Guide: How to Teleport | How to Modify and Upgrade W-Engines |
| How to Gain Energy | How to Heal Characters |
| Compendium Guide | List of Primer Trials and All Rewards |
| Best Standard Banner Character Guide | How to Get Promoters for Random Play |
| Exploration Elements | Workbench Guide |
| How to Level Up Drive Discs | How to Upgrade Core Skills |
| How to Pet Cats | Public Telephone Guide |
| How to Change Your Name | All Stats Explained |
| How to Raise Your Proxy Rank | Immersive Storytelling Mode Guide |
| How to Get and Change Namecards | Skill Enhancement Guide |
| How to Take Pictures | How to Level Up and Ascend Bangboos |
| Best Battery Priority Guide | Best A-Rank W-Engine to Get from the Bundle |
| Combat Guides | |
| Basic Combat Guide | How to Daze and Stun |
| Chain Attack Guide | Ultimate and Decibel Rating |
| Perfect Dodge and Counter | Perfect Assists and Parries |
| Attribute Anomaly | What are Additional Skills? |
| How to Destroy Enemy Parts | How to Do EX Special Attacks |
| How Do Shields Work? | - |
| Items and Collectibles | |
| How to Farm Polychromes | How to Get and Use Residual Signal |
| How to Get and Use Fading Signal | How to Get and Use Encrypted Master Tape |
| Best Ways to Farm Denny (Money) | How to Get and Use HIA Commemorative Coin |
| How to Get and Use W-Engine Chip | How to Get and Use Ether Battery |
| How to Get and Use Boopon | How to Get and Use Bangbuck |
| How to Get and Use Monochrome | Exclusive Skins for W-Engines |
| How to Get Dynamic Wallpapers | How to Collect Observation Data |
| How to Use Photowall | How to Get Cat Food Cans |
| HIA Coins Sixth Street Locations | HIA Coins Brant Street Locations |
| HIA Coins Lumina Square Locations | HIA Coins Ballet Twins Road Locations |
| Game Modes and Dailies | |
| Dailies - Errands Guide | Hollow Deep Dive Explained |
| Officer Mewmew Medal Locations and Challenges | Notorious Hunt Guide |
| Routine Cleanup Guide | Casual vs Challenge Mode |
| Frequently Asked Questions | |
| Should You Choose Belle or Wise? | Does Zenless Zone Zero Have Crossplay? |
| Are There Multiplayer Features? | How to Transfer Data |
| How to Exit the Game | How to Play With Controller on PC/Mobile |
| Birthday Guide: What Do You Get On Your Birthday | Which Server Should I Use? |
| New Eridu City Fund Battle Pass Guide | Can You Reset an Account? |
