The BEST GUIDE to Anomaly & Disorder in Zenless Zone Zero !

Summary

This video explains the complex mechanics of Anomalies in *Zenless Zone Zero*, breaking down how elemental status effects like Burn, Shock, Freeze, and others work in combat. It delves into the intricacies of applying and maximizing Anomalies, as well as introducing the concept of Disorder—when two different anomalies interact to create powerful burst damage. Viewers will learn about how Anomalies scale with stats, how to optimize their application, and the importance of different character builds. It’s a detailed guide for players looking to enhance their Anomaly and Disorder setups for maximum damage output in battle.

Takeaways

• 😀 Anomalies are debuffs applied to enemies after applying enough of an element. Each element has a unique anomaly with its own effects and damage types.
• 😀 Fire applies Burn, which deals damage over time (DoT) over 10 seconds, while Electric applies Shock, Corruption is linked to Ether, and Ice can Freeze and Shatter enemies.
• 😀 Anomalies like Burn, Shock, and Corruption deal damage over time, while Freeze and Assault cause a one-time burst of damage along with debuffs.
• 😀 Reapplying the same anomaly resets its duration, but any prior damage procs are lost, which reduces potential damage output.
• 😀 Anomalies do not crit like regular attacks, and crits do not affect anomaly damage, which could change in the future.
• 😀 Anomalies take the agent's stats at the time of applying the attribute, meaning buffs and debuffs during the anomaly’s application impact the resulting damage.
• 😀 Damage from anomalies is influenced by enemy modifiers such as DEF reduction, STUN, and DMG taken multipliers.
• 😀 Anomalies of the same element have an internal cooldown, which means you can't apply them continuously without waiting for a brief period.
• 😀 To increase anomaly application speed, players can focus on increasing Anomaly Mastery, Anomaly Buildup Rate, and reducing Anomaly Buildup Resistance.
• 😀 Anomaly damage is based on both the base damage of the anomaly and stat modifiers, with a special focus on Anomaly Proficiency, DMG%, and PEN%.
• 😀 Disorder occurs when a second anomaly is applied to an enemy with an active anomaly, consuming the first anomaly and causing a burst of damage. This works especially well with damage-over-time anomalies like Burn or Shock.

Q & A

What are Anomalies in Zenless Zone Zero?

Anomalies are status effects or debuffs applied to enemies after hitting them with enough elemental damage. Each element has a different Anomaly, which affects enemies in various ways, such as dealing damage over time or boosting certain stats.

How do Anomalies work with elemental damage?

Anomalies are triggered when you apply elemental damage to an enemy. Once enough elemental damage is applied, an Anomaly corresponding to that element is inflicted. For example, Fire applies Burn, Electric applies Shock, and Ice applies Freeze.

What is the difference between an Anomaly and a Disorder?

Anomalies are status effects caused by elemental damage, while Disorders occur when a second Anomaly is applied on top of the first. Disorders consume the first Anomaly and trigger additional burst damage based on the combination.

Can Anomalies crit like regular attacks?

No, Anomalies cannot crit. Unlike regular attacks, which can trigger critical hits, Anomalies deal consistent damage that does not benefit from crit multipliers.

What is the role of Anomaly Mastery in applying Anomalies?

Anomaly Mastery increases how quickly Anomalies are applied. The higher your Anomaly Mastery, the faster you will build up Anomalies during combat.

Do Anomalies accumulate Daze?

No, Anomalies do not accumulate Daze. Only attacks with Daze multipliers contribute to Daze, not Anomalies or Disorders.

How do Anomalies interact with enemy stats?

Anomalies take the enemy’s stats into account when applying damage. Factors such as enemy DEF, RES, and other modifiers (e.g., stun multipliers) will affect the damage of the Anomaly once it’s triggered.

How does the internal cooldown between the same Anomaly work?

Anomalies of the same type have an internal cooldown before they can be reapplied. For example, if you apply Burn on an enemy, you will have to wait a few seconds before applying it again. Timing your Anomaly applications is crucial to avoid wasting damage potential.

What is the difference between Anomaly Proficiency and Anomaly Mastery?

Anomaly Mastery focuses on how fast you can apply Anomalies, while Anomaly Proficiency (AP) affects the damage dealt by Anomalies. Both stats can boost Anomaly effectiveness, but they contribute in different ways.

How does Disorder affect Anomaly damage?

Disorder causes the second Anomaly to consume the first one and trigger a burst of damage. This allows for huge damage frontloading, especially when applying damage-over-time Anomalies like Burn or Shock, as their procs will be stacked and dealt all at once.