ZZZ Team Building Guide! [BEST TEAMS] for EVERY CHARACTER! Zenless Zone Zero

Summary

This video offers strategic team-building advice for the game 'Zenis Zone Zero,' focusing on optimal DPS character combinations. The host, an experienced gamer and data analyst, shares top-tier team compositions for endgame scenarios, considering elements, factions, and synergies. With a detailed breakdown for each character, including free-to-play options, viewers are guided through the complexities of team assembly, preparing them for the game's challenges ahead.

Takeaways

• 🎮 The video is a guide for team building in the game 'Zenis Zone Zero', focusing on creating effective teams for each character.
• 📊 The speaker has spent considerable time analyzing the game, using Excel and VS Code, and has consulted with other theory crafters to develop these team recommendations.
• 🔍 Team building in 'Zenis Zone Zero' requires considering elements, factions, and kit synergies, which can be complex due to the diverse characters available.
• 🌟 The speaker aims to provide functional teams for endgame content, particularly the 'Shiu Defense' gameplay mode, and acknowledges that the meta may change with future updates and character releases.
• 🛡️ The evaluations are based on characters at specific levels with certain signature weapons, which may not be obtainable for most players yet, but are useful for long-term team building.
• 🏆 The 'Billy Time' team is highlighted as a strong and functional team for the character Billy, fulfilling roles of DPS, stun, and support.
• 🧊 For the character Corin, the recommended team includes Corin, Lan, and Saku, which provides a good balance of buffs, despite not fully utilizing all available ice-related buffs.
• 💣 Piper is noted as a DPS character with high potential, especially with the right team composition, which can lead to massive assault numbers in the end game.
• ⚡ The 'It's Bro Time' team for Anton, including Grace and Reena, is mentioned as having high DPS potential, but Anton's damage heavily relies on the presence of Grace.
• 🔥 Soldier 11's 'Burn Baby Burn' team is recommended for maximizing damage output, with Lucy as a key buffer and K providing consistent stuns.
• ❄️ Ellen Lyon and Saku form one of the best teams in the game, with significant buffs to ice damage, making it a top choice for version 1.0.
• 🌐 Julian's best team includes Julian, B, and Nicole, providing a good balance of DPS, stun, and support, and is also a free-to-play friendly option.

Q & A

What is the main purpose of the video?

The main purpose of the video is to provide the most functional teams for the current cast of characters in Zenis Zone Zero for endgame shiu defense gameplay mode.

What factors are considered when building teams in Zenis Zone Zero?

Factors considered when building teams include the element, the factions, and kit synergies between the characters.

What is the significance of 'mindscapes' in the game?

Mindscapes are weapon refinements in the game that can significantly affect a character's performance and are considered in the team building recommendations.

Why does the video creator spend time in Excel and VS Code?

The video creator spends time in Excel and VS Code to analyze data, perform calculations, and simulate team compositions for optimal team building.

What is the 'Billy Time Team' and why is it recommended for Billy?

The 'Billy Time Team' consists of Billy, Ambi, and Nicole and is recommended because it fulfills the crucial roles of DPS, stun, and support, making it one of Billy's better and more functional teams.

How does the video creator rate teams and what is the highest rating given?

The video creator rates teams based on calculations, simulations, and testing. The highest rating given in the script is 5 stars, with the Ellen team receiving this rating.

What is the 'Pawful Lot of Debt' team and why is it recommended for Nakam Mat?

The 'Pawful Lot of Debt' team consists of Nakam Mat, Ambi, and Nicole. It is recommended because Ambi is a great free-to-play friendly stunner, and Nicole helps with quick assists and keeping Nakam Mat's buff up.

Why is the 'Hyper Piper' team expected to perform well?

The 'Hyper Piper' team is expected to perform well due to the potential for massive assault numbers upwards of 300K in the end game, combining Piper with Reena and Lucy to maximize damage output.

What is the 'It's Bro Time' team and how does it work for Anton?

The 'It's Bro Time' team consists of Anton, Grace, and Reena. It works for Anton because he can activate Grace's shock a lot in the end game, improving his crit rate and overall damage.

What is the 'Burn Baby Burn' team and how does it benefit Soldier 11?

The 'Burn Baby Burn' team is a mono pyro team consisting of Soldier 11, Lucy, and K. It benefits Soldier 11 by providing a high damage output with Lucy's buffs and K's ability to keep the enemy stun locked.

What are the key elements of the 'Coolest Team Around' and how do they synergize?

The 'Coolest Team Around' consists of Ellen, Lyon, and Saku. They synergize by increasing ice damage significantly through Ellen's ice resistance shred and stun multiplier increase, Lyon's ice damage and resistance shred, and Saku's ice damage buffs.

Why is the video creator cautious about the team recommendations?

The video creator is cautious about the team recommendations because the meta can change with the introduction of new characters, and the recommendations are based on the current understanding of the game in version 1.0.

What does the video creator suggest for players in terms of team building?

The video creator suggests that players should use the recommendations as a starting point, experiment with different combinations, and most importantly, have fun with the game.

Outlines

00:00

🕹️ Gaming Team Building in Zenis Zone Zero

This paragraph introduces a gaming channel focused on team building strategies for Zenis Zone Zero. The speaker shares their expertise gained through extensive gameplay and consultation with other players. They aim to provide optimal team compositions for DPS characters in the game's endgame mode, considering elements, factions, and character synergies. The speaker also clarifies that the recommendations are based on the game's version 1.0 and may change with future updates and character releases. They emphasize the importance of having fun and experimenting with different team combinations.

05:00

🌟 Optimal Team Compositions for DPS Characters

The speaker delves into specific team recommendations for various DPS characters in the game. They discuss the importance of elements, faction bonuses, and kit synergies, and provide detailed team compositions for characters like Billy, Corin, and others. They also include personal ratings for each team based on calculations, simulations, and testing. The paragraph highlights the potential of certain characters like Piper, who could become the best four-star DPS with the right mindscapes and signature weapon. The speaker also addresses the importance of having at least two teams for the game's defense mode and suggests that the meta may evolve to favor different elements as the game develops.

10:02

🔥 Team Synergies and Element-Specific Strategies

This paragraph continues the discussion on team building, focusing on characters like Anton, Soldier 11, Ellen Lyon, Saku, and Julien. The speaker provides insights into the best team compositions for these characters, considering their elemental affinities and abilities. They highlight the potential of electric and ice damage teams, as well as the importance of having a balanced team with stun and support roles. The speaker also emphasizes the synergy between certain characters and their potential to deal significant damage in the game's endgame. They conclude by reminding viewers that team recommendations are starting points and encourage experimentation and enjoyment of the game.

Keywords

💡Team Building

Team building in the context of the video refers to the strategic assembly of characters in a gaming environment to optimize their abilities and achieve the best performance. It is central to the video's theme as the script discusses various combinations of characters that work well together to enhance gameplay in 'Zenis Zone Zero'. An example from the script is the 'Billy time team' which includes Billy, Ambi, and Nicole, fulfilling roles of DPS, stun, and support.

💡DPS (Damage Per Second)

DPS stands for 'Damage Per Second' and is a common metric in gaming to measure the amount of damage a character can deal continuously over time. In the video script, the focus is on building teams around DPS characters to maximize their damage output, as seen when discussing the best teams for characters like Billy and Piper.

💡Free-to-Play

Free-to-play refers to a model in gaming where the game itself is free to download and play, but it may offer in-game purchases for additional content or advantages. The script mentions free-to-play alternatives for team building, suggesting options that do not require spending real money, such as using characters like Billy, Ambi, and Nicole.

💡Synergies

Synergies in the video script relate to the complementary abilities of different characters when they are combined in a team. This can enhance their overall performance, such as when Piper is combined with Reena and Lucy to maximize assault damage in the 'Hyper Piper team'.

💡Mindscape

Mindscape, as used in the script, refers to a game mechanic that allows for the enhancement or modification of a character's abilities. The video discusses how different Mindscape levels for characters like Piper can significantly impact their performance and team effectiveness.

💡Signature Weapon

A signature weapon is a unique item associated with a specific character that provides them with special abilities or bonuses. The script mentions 'signature won' which likely refers to the weapon's impact on a character's performance, such as the 'Phase 1 signature won' for S-rank agents.

💡Element

In the context of the video, 'element' likely refers to the elemental attributes of characters or abilities, such as ice or electric, which can influence their effectiveness against certain enemies or in specific conditions. The script discusses building teams around elements to optimize performance.

💡Faction

Faction in the video script pertains to a group or category within the game that characters belong to, which can provide bonuses when characters from the same faction are grouped together. An example is the 'Billy time team' where all characters belong to the starting cast faction.

💡Stun

Stun in gaming terminology refers to an ability that temporarily incapacitates an enemy, preventing them from taking actions. In the script, characters like Ambi are highlighted for their stun abilities, which are crucial for controlling enemies in teams.

💡Assist

Assist in the video script refers to a character's ability to support other characters in a team, often by providing buffs, healing, or other forms of aid. Nicole is mentioned as a character who can provide quick assists to help keep Nakam ma's short buff up.

💡Meta

Meta, short for 'metagame', refers to the strategies, character choices, and tactics that are currently considered optimal or dominant in the game's community. The script discusses how the meta may develop and how certain teams might rise in effectiveness as it evolves.

Highlights

Introduction to the channel and purpose of the video, focusing on team building in Zenith Zone Zero.

Mention of the complexity of team building due to elements, factions, and kit synergies.

The presenter's background in gaming and experience with the game's closed betas.

Explanation of the evaluation criteria for team building, including mindscape and signature weapon phases.

Recommendation of the 'It's Billy Time' team for the character Billy, highlighting its functionality.

Discussion on the versatility and potential of Billy's team, including free-to-play alternatives.

Analysis of Corin's team options and the effectiveness of the 'Corin Lan and Saku' team.

Introduction of the 'Walmart Chainsaw Team' as a free-to-play alternative for Corin.

Presentation of Ncom Ma Niko Mat's recommended and free-to-play friendly team, 'Pawful Lot of Debt'.

Exploration of Piper's potential as a DPS character and her 'Hyper Piper' team's damage output.

Consideration of Piper's reliance on mindscapes and signature weapon for optimal performance.

Introduction of Anton's 'It's Bro Time' team and its potential with improved crit rate.

Discussion of Grace's team options and the importance of Reena as a teammate.

Recommendation of Soldier 11's 'Burn Baby Burn' team for maximum damage output.

Analysis of the 'Unbearable Stun' variation of Soldier 11's team and its stun capabilities.

Introduction of Ellen Lyon and Saku's team as one of the best in the game, with high synergy.

Highlight of Julian's team, which includes a free-to-play friendly option with high synergy.

Final thoughts on the importance of experimentation and fun in team building, beyond the recommendations.

Transcripts

hello and welcome to my channel I wi to

lose gaming team building in zenis zone

zero is a bit overwhelming at the start

of the game so here are the best teams

and free-to-play alternatives for every

character in the game don't even try it

you're

surrounded prepare to

work all right for those of you that

know me I spend about as much time in

Excel and vs code as I do playing game

and after no lifing this game over all

three closed betas thousands of lines of

code and Consulting with other zzz

Theory Crafters here are the best teams

I could come up with for all the DPS

characters in the game for version 1.0

when it comes to team building we need

to factor in the element the factions

and kit synergies in between all the

Fairly complex characters in the game

this can be quite the headache so I've

gone and gotten that headache for you

all to provide you with this video my

goal here is to provide the most

functional teams for our current cast of

Misfits for the endgame shiu defense

gameplay mode now quick disclaimer I am

evaluating all the srank agents at

mindscape 0er with their Phase 1

signature won and all the a rank agents

at mindscape 6 with their fourstar

signature won at Phase 5 phases are

weapon refinements in this game I know

this isn't obtainable yet for most

players including myself but these are

just going to be my recommendations for

longer term team building and it goes

without saying that things will change

when more characters come out and to

please take everything with a grain of

salt these are just some

recommendations now starting off with

the first DPS character that we get good

old Billy boy the first team is the it's

Billy time team consisting of the

starting cast Billy Ambi and Nicole

surprisingly this is actually one of

Billy's better and more functional teams

as The crucial roles of DPS stun and

support are all fulfilled by this team

interestingly I actually think this is

debatably Billy's best team and as such

under the team descriptor column it's

both his recommended and free-to-play

option but when it comes to other team

options for Billy I guess they exist and

you can mix and match another physical

attacker to fulfill Billy's faction

bonus and a third agent like some other

support character or stun character to

help him out but as the team name

implies besides his main team I'm

actually not too sure what else to do

with him you'll notice that I've also

included my personal ratings for these

teams which are based on some

calculations simulations and testing and

between Billy's best team which I gave a

3.5 star rating his I don't know team I

gave a three star rating so there isn't

a huge difference for him in my opinion

now physical as an element is all over

the place and will be the most

disorganized in my chart even though we

have the most physical DPS agents none

of the teams actually feel complete this

is also the case for Corin Corin deals

Some solid DPS against stun targets with

her skill and the most sful potential

team I could come up with is Corin Lan

and Saku both like and Saku have ice

related Buffs that aren't utilized by

Corin but this is still a fairly

functional team for her the next team

simply replaces Saku with another

physical DPS character that way kin can

have a lot more assaults as well as

still keeping her faction bonus for the

team finally we have the Walmart

chainsaw team which is corns freetop

playay friendly team for those that

don't have ly cone and sadly she is

definitely lacking in options if you

don't have ly cone the third physical

DPS character is ncom ma Niko mat's

first team pawful lot of debt his both

my recommended team for her and her

free-to-play friendly team consisting of

well characters full of debt Ambi and

Nicole Ambi is an incredible

free-to-play friendly stunner and Nicole

can help nicada with quick assists to

keep her short buff up and the grouping

is also great for nakam ma as she can

easily special multiple enemies some

other teams include saws and paws and

assaulted by cat with a pipe which I

think are decent alternatives to the

pawful lot of De team speaking of pipes

Piper is next Piper is such an

interesting DPS character and it will

take some time for us to fully realize

her potential based on some simple math

I can see her Hyper Piper team

consisting of Piper Reena and Lucy doing

some massive assault numbers upwards of

300K in the end game and combined Piper

with Grayson Reena and you can output

some seriously nasty nuke damage by

activating all the stacks of Grace's

shock on an enemy now Piper even more so

than the other fourstar characters is

more reliant on her mindscapes and

signature fourstar won so just for her

I've included her m0 P0 rating which is

significantly lower this might be a hot

take for me but with her mindscapes and

her weapon I actually think Piper has

the potential to be the best fourstar

DPS character currently in the game

every effort

counts speaking of fourstar DPSS we can

finally move on to Anton our first

electric DPS character it's bro time

team ironically consists of him with

Grace and Reena neither of which are

honestly bro material but it still works

for him this team has a lot of Promise

as Anton can activate Grace's shock a

lot in the end game once his crit rate

improves this team has some pretty high

DPS on paper sadly if Anton doesn't have

his mommy Grace the we's mommy team is

looking very Bleak for him as without

high damage shocks for Anton to activate

his damage falls off a cliff we give

Mommy Grace let's check out her teams

next now the first two teams we've

already gone over but it's the it's bro

time and disorder nuke teams from

earlier however for her best free-play

friendly team I think it's Grace Ambi

and Piper or Anton or I guess Nicole

sadly Reena is just too good of a

teammate for grace and grace is

performing performance generally suffers

without Reena still Grace can still Dole

out some seriously shocking damage and

some of the fourstar characters can

support her for this purpose prepare to

burn our next character is Soldier 11

the burn baby burn team is a monop pyro

team and will help Soldier 11 output the

most damage possible Lucy is an

incredible buffer for Soldier especially

with some mindscapes and K will keep the

enemy stun locked for Soldier to Output

some hot damage the unbearable stun

variation replaces Lucy with Ben you

should be able to stun the enemy more

quickly and reliably with this

unbearable stun variation although I

personally didn't notice a significant

Improvement in this department still Ben

deals non-negligible damage and he adds

a crit rate buff to the whole team

through his shield and thus improves

your survivability this team is quite

solid and feels pretty decent to use her

last team is the military budget cut

team which is her best free-to-play

friendly option with Soldier Ben and

Lucy while Ben certainly won't stun the

enemy as quickly as K does in most

scenarios does have the added bonus of

adding crit rate through a shield which

Buffs solders damage more than K's chain

attack buff this is likely a very solid

free-to-play friendly alternative for

Soldier 11 and if you don't have Lucy

you can probably sub in a character like

Saku instead now the coolest team around

is Ellen Lyon and Saku this team

unsurprisingly is one of the best teams

in the game currently ly cone and Saku

both happen to jack up ice damage by a

massive amount lyone through his ice

resistance shred and stun multiplier

increase and so Kaku threw her ice

damage and Ice resistance shred to M4 as

we can see this is one of the few teams

where the DPS character can fully

utilize all the Buffs that the team

provides however in the case where the

weather is a bit warmer than you'd

expect and you don't have lyone you can

replace his slots with a different

stunner or even a second support Ellen's

team is one of the only two teams in the

game which I have given a fstar rating

and it's unsurprising given that Ellen

is a limited Banner character and you'd

have to pull for her limited won but

yeah unsurprisingly this Ellen team is

likely going to be one of the best teams

in version 1.0 finally we have jul Yen

now after testing her a lot in the trial

the best team I could come up with is

jul Yen and B and Nicole Nicole is great

for Julian as she applies a decent

amount of ether for corruption and some

grouping as well and Ambi is incredible

because she's an incredible stunner with

her faction bonus Nicole also happens to

provide quick assist which helps julen

replenish ammo as well so there's

surprisingly a lot of synergy with this

team this is not only Julian's likely

best team it also happens to be her free

toplay friendly team as well and this

team felt incredible to use in Julien's

trial don't even try it you're

surrounded so here are all the teams

that I cooked up for you all to get

started with with your team building

journey in zenis zone zero keep in mind

that you'll need to build at least two

teams for shiu defense I also forgot to

mention earlier that there's a bangoo

column with some recommended bang Boos

it goes without saying that plenty of

bang Boos are viable for any of these

teams and these were just some of the

bang Boos that stood out to me now do

keep in mind that as The Meta develops

it looks like we're going to want to

build some teams for every element most

likely at least based on the way the

current Shu defense is structured at the

moment physical is in a really awkward

spot lacking dedicated supports to

amplify his damage however in the future

I can see physical teams rise even

higher than what I've rated them in this

chart now one physical character that

really stands out to me is Piper we're

going to see some crazy things come from

her in the near future I think so at

least now electric is in an interesting

spot with the overall best team for

electric consisting of two standard

Banner srank agents this means that your

electric team is heavily dependent on

your gotta luck and unsurprisingly the

two limited five stars Ellen and julen

are likely the best teams for version

1.0 of course version 1.0 teams almost

always get power CRPS but as of now I

think they're very powerful another

interesting thing to note is that julen

feels exceptional to play even with two

freet to-play friendly characters Ambi

and Nicole whereas Ellen feels like

she's missing a lot if she doesn't have

lyone now we will see more future agents

likely replace Ambi and Nicole soon

enough as is the case with most release

date characters but as of version 1.0

this is something to note and finally

these team recommendations again are

just a starting point and not the end

all be all there are so many different

combinations to try and enjoy in this

game and as always the most important

thing with any game is to have fun so

feel free to mix and match experiment

and let me know down below what you came

up with as always I appreciate every

single one of you this is I went to lose

signing out