Zenless Zone Zero Tier List

An Agent climbs to S+ or settles at A for measurable reasons — gamevika scores on 6 axes, cross-checked against real builds and community consensus:

1. Damage Ceiling — how high the damage peaks with a full combo and proper build. 2. Team Synergy — whether they lift the whole squad or only shine solo. 3. Versatility — fit into many teams / modes, or locked to one template. 4. Investment Efficiency — already strong at M0 (no Mindscapes), or only unleashed at M6 plus a signature W-Engine. This is what F2P players weigh most. 5. Daze & Anomaly generation — for Stun and Anomaly units, break speed and status build-up matter as much as raw damage. 6. Endgame Consistency — reliable every run or terrain-dependent; measured across Shiyu Defense and Deadly Assault.

Why does our order sometimes differ from English sites? Because this board rewards even performance across multiple endgame modes, not one flashy burst clip. Miyabi, ranked #1 by some sites, sits at S here because current's new on-field DPS wave overtook her — yet she remains a top DPS, just no longer untouchable. Our full method is linked under "data sources" at the top.

This is the cohort that sets the version's power ceiling. The live board above is the full, self-updating S+ list — below are just a few representative faces so you can picture how strong an S+ pick is (tap a name on the board for the full build):

• Astra Yao (Support) — the game's best Ether support, stacking DMG buffs and restoring energy for almost any DPS team.
• Ye Shunguang (Attack) — a main DPS with an extremely high on-field damage ceiling that can carry hard content alone.
• Yixuan (Rupture) — a self-sufficient Auric-Ether Rupture DPS with explosive damage and no team demands.
• Aria (Anomaly) — an Ether DPS/Anomaly that triggers massive Disorder and flexes into many teams.

The rest — the other top Stun, Support and Anomaly units — all live on the board. Don't memorize a list: filter by the role/element you're building, since the order inside the apex shifts every patch.

A single step below S+, many of these clear all hard content when built right — ideal if you don't want to chase every banner. The live board above holds the full S list and keeps updating; here are a few representative faces showing how strong S can be:

• Miyabi (Anomaly) — the Frost anomaly who once dominated, still a top DPS even outside the new meta.
• Caesar (Defense) — a tank-plus-buffer (Physical): her shield adds DMG and keeps value across every patch.
• Yanagi (Anomaly) — a pillar Electric Disorder Anomaly with durable off-field damage.
• Hugo (Attack) — Ice DPS with a high damage ceiling and big burst windows.

Many more — both former meta kings and newcomers — sit at S too. Open the board and filter by role to see them all, since the S/S+ line shifts slightly each patch.

Every version drops a wave of newcomers, but resources are limited — so what pull order makes sense?

• Pull first if you lack a team pillar: a top Support/Defense (Astra Yao, Caesar) raises your whole account's value longer than any DPS.
• Pull if you need a carry: a high-ceiling on-field DPS to solo hard content.
• Weigh by the element you're building: a newcomer opening a fresh meta (say an off-field Wind line) is only worth it if you'll build a whole team around it — don't pull just because it's "new".

Note the meta is still settling: for the very newest Agents there isn't much real build data yet, so their rank may shift slightly in later patches — the board only locks them in once there's enough sample. Check the NEW tag on the live board to see who just released, instead of memorizing a fixed list here.

Don't shelve an Agent just for being off the top. A tier holds many former meta kings that stay very strong when built right: Ellen, Zhu Yuan, Qingyi, Lycaon, Nicole, Soukaku, Burnice, Jane... — most once carried Shiyu Defense and still clear hard content with enough Drive Disc and W-Engine investment.

B tier (Nekomata, Soldier 11, Corin, Billy, Anton, Ben) is the launch roster: plenty for story and early leveling, but replace them gradually once you own a higher-tier pick in the same role.

Golden rule for F2P: a fully built A Agent beats an under-built S+ every time. Tier ranks who is stronger, not who is useless.

A ZZZ squad has 3 slots, and the formula that survives every patch is: 1 main DPS + 1 Stun/Anomaly + 1 Support or Defense.

• DPS slot: pick a lane-leading Attack/Anomaly/Rupture that matches the element you're building.
• Break / status slot: a Stun (like Nangong Yu or Lighter) to open damage windows, or a second Anomaly for Disorder teams.
• Glue slot: Astra Yao is a Support that fits almost any team, while Caesar is a versatile shield that holds value across every version. Landing either is account-wide "insurance".

Favor matching element + faction for the bonus effects. For exact comps per DPS, see gamevika's Teams page — it wires straight into this tier board.

Zooming out, the current version shifts along a few clear lines:

• Physical supports rise: Sunna and Yuzuha reshape team-building with all-round buffs, not just healing.
• High-ceiling on-field DPS: Ye Shunguang resets the main-carry damage bar.
• Wind finally gets a stage: Velina opens an off-field Wind meta.
• Rupture grows stronger: Yixuan, Yidhari, Banyue, Starlight - Billy offer self-sufficient, low-maintenance play.

Meanwhile older cores are far from dead: the Frost/Anomaly squad around Miyabi is still top, and A-tier veterans keep clearing well. Because the board updates every patch (~6 weeks) or the moment the meta swings, check back before pulling so you never mis-invest.

Kept short so you don't overthink it:

• New / thin roster: prioritize a top Support over a second DPS — Astra Yao (or Caesar for a shield) raises your whole account's value longer than anyone.
• Want one unit to carry hard content: Ye Shunguang is current's strongest on-field DPS; prefer low-maintenance self-sufficiency and it's Yixuan.
• Already own A-tier Agents: don't over-pull — proper Drive Disc + W-Engine clears most content; save resources for a banner truly worth it.

Why trust this board: it ranks on gamevika's real build database plus community consensus, dares to keep Miyabi at S and explain why instead of chasing the crowd, and auto-updates every patch so it never drifts off-meta. One line: pull a top Support/shield first, build to the 3-slot formula, then come back each patch to catch the new meta.