A-level: Zhu Yuan
- Element/Specialization: Ether – Attack
- Faction: New Eridu Public Safety
- Rarity: S-Rank or 5-Star; Limited Time Banner
Zhu Yuan is one of the best characters in Zenless Zone Zero, and she’ll be available in her own limited-time banner during the latter half of version 1.0. Her combo sequence, a flurry of martial arts combined with pistol shots, deals both physical and ether damage. Her astonishing attack speed is further complemented by the Special Ops Ammunition core passive, which grants bonus damage, especially against stunned targets. Likewise, there’s the Tactical Coordination additional perk, which grants a massive +30% crit rate after using her EX special, chain attack, or ultimate.
The only reason we couldn’t put her in the S-tier category is because there is currently no other character from the New Eridu Public Security faction. If you want to maximize her potential, this means that you should always have Nicole in your team. Well, that, and we recommend Ellen as the 1.0 gacha pull (for those who prefer just one agent from a limited banner).