Aria Build Guide: W-Engine, Drive Discs & Teams | Zenless Zone Zero

Alexa Hunter

Jan 30, 2026

Hello Proxies! Welcome to Lootbar’s Aria Build Guide for Zenless Zone Zero. This guide provides a complete overview of Aria, covering her charge-based gameplay mechanics, anomaly-focused DPS playstyle, skill priority, best W-Engines, optimal Drive Disc sets, main stats and sub-stats, and team compositions that help her deal consistent and high Abloom damage.

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Aria Agent Overview

Agent Overview
Aria	Rarity	S Rank
	Attribute	Ether
	Specialty	Anomaly
	Combat Role	Main DPS

Aria Overview

Aria is an Ether Anomaly DPS Agent who focuses on Charge Attacks and Attribute Anomaly damage. Her kit revolves around generating Support Energy through her attacks, then using it while charging to quickly reach higher charge levels and apply anomalies more effectively. Fully charged attacks can cause Abloom when Aria hits enemies that are already affected by an Attribute Anomaly, adding extra anomaly damage based on her Anomaly Proficiency. She performs best when she can charge often, keep anomaly attribute active on enemies, and make use of stun windows. Aria fits naturally into teams that can apply anomalies reliably and keep enemies stunned.

Aria Skill Priority

Below are the best skill priorities for Aria in Zenless Zone Zero:

Skill	Priority	Reason
Core Skill	★★★★★ (Top)	Aria’s most important skill, as it defines her Bloom damage scaling and how effectively her Anomaly Mastery converts into bonus anomaly damage. Upgrading this skill is essential for maximizing her overall DPS, especially against stunned enemies.
Special Skill	★★★★★ (Top)	A core part of her rotation and one of her main ways to generate Support Energy. Leveling this skill improves damage and resource generation, allowing more frequent access to high-level charge attacks.
Basic Attack	★★★★★ (Top)	Used regularly to generate Support Energy and enable charge attack flow. Since Aria spends meaningful time on-field, upgrading her Basic Attack directly improves consistency and sustained damage.
Chain Attack	★ (Low)	Provides solid damage and Daze during chain sequences. Useful for extending pressure during stun windows, but less critical than her core charge-focused skills.
Assist	★ (Low)	Offers situational utility, but does not significantly impact Aria’s main damage loop or resource generation.
Dodge	★ (Low)	Aria’s charge attacks already provide strong defensive tools such as interruption resistance and invulnerability on release, making Dodge upgrades largely unnecessary.

Aria Best W-Engines

As an Ether Anomaly DPS Agent who scales heavily with Anomaly Mastery and Anomaly Proficiency, Aria has a focused but flexible set of viable W-Engine options. Any W-Engine that increases Anomaly Mastery, Anomaly Proficiency, or ATK, especially those that reward anomaly application, synergizes well with her kit. That said, Aria’s signature W-Engine is her clear best-in-slot choice, significantly boosting her anomaly scaling and enhancing her damage against anomaly-affected enemies. To fully unlock Aria’s charge-attack damage potential and maximize her Bloom output, obtaining her signature W-Engine is highly recommended.

Best in Slot Weapon
Signature W-Engine	Angel in the Shell (S Rank)	Base ATK - 713 Bonus Stat - 30% Anomaly Mastery W-Engine Effect - Increases the equipper's Anomaly Proficiency by 90. When the equipped character is an Ether attribute character and enters the field or uses a Special Attack or EX Special Attack, they gain a buff: damage dealt to enemies afflicted with Attribute Anomalies is increased by 20%, and all Attribute Anomaly DMG they trigger is increased by 12%. Lasts 15s. Repeated triggers reset the duration, and it's removed when switching to off-field.
Alternatives
1st	Flight of Fancy (S Rank)	Base ATK - 713 Bonus Stat - 90 Anomaly Proficiency W-Engine Effects - Increases Anomaly Buildup Rate by 40%. When the equipper deals Ether DMG, their Anomaly Proficiency increases by 20 for 5s, stacking up to 6 times. This effect can trigger once every 0.5s, and repeated triggers reset the duration.
2nd	Electro Lip Gloss (A Rank)	Base ATK - 594 Bonus Stat - 75 Anomaly Proficiency W-Engine Effects - When there are enemies inflicted with Attribute Anomaly on the field, the equipper's ATK increases by 10% and they deal an additional 15% more DMG to the target.
3rd	Weeping Gemini (A Rank)	Base ATK - 594 Bonus Stat - 25% ATK W-Engine Effects - Whenever a squad member inflicts an Attribute Anomaly on an enemy, the equipper gains a buff that increases Anomaly Proficiency by 30, stacking up to 4 times. This effect expires when the target recovers from Stun or is defeated. The duration of each stack is calculated separately.

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Aria Best Drive Disc Sets

Aria performs best with Shining Aria (4-PC). It directly enhances her Ether damage, Anomaly Proficiency, and overall DPS. The set aligns closely with her kit by rewarding Basic Attacks and significantly boosting damage during stun windows, where Aria’s fully charged attacks trigger Blooms that scale heavily with Anomaly Mastery and deal increased damage to stunned enemies.

Paethon’s Melody (4-PC) serves as a reliable alternative for teams that consistently use EX Special Attacks. It supports Aria’s anomaly-centric playstyle through bonuses to Anomaly Mastery and Ether damage, providing steady output in extended encounters, but it offers lower burst potential during stun-focused rotations compared to Shining Aria.

Best Choice
Shining Aria	2 Pc-Set Bonus - Increases Ether DMG by 10%. 4 Pc-Set Bonus - When the equipper's Basic Attack hits an enemy, their Anomaly Proficiency Increases by 36, lasting 8s. Repeated triggers reset the duration. When any enemy on the field is stunned, the equipper's DMG increases by 25% for 18s. Repeated triggers reset the duration.
Alternatives
Phaethon's Melody	2 Pc-Set Bonus - Anomaly Mastery +8%. 4 Pc-Set Bonus - When any squad member uses an EX Special Attack, the equipper's Anomaly Proficiency increases by 45 for 8s. If the character using the EX Special Attack is not the equipper, the equipper's Ether DMG is increased by 25%.
2 Piece Choice
Chaos Jazz	2 Pc-Set Bonus - Anomaly Proficiency +30
Freedom Blues	2 Pc-Set Bonus - Anomaly Proficiency +30

Aria Best Drive Disc Stats

1. Drive Disc Main Stats

Main Stats		Drive Disc Slot
Anomaly Proficiency		Slot 4
Ether Damage		Slot 5
Anomaly Mastery		Slot 6

2. Drive Disc Sub Stats

Main Stats		Drive Disc Slot
Anomaly Proficiency		★★★ (High)
Anomaly Mastery		★★★ (High)
Attack / ATK%		★★ (Mid)

Aria Best Teams

As a DPS Agent, Aria works best in teams built around good support and reliable stun agents. She benefits most from Support Agents. She also wants Stun Agents that can easily stun the enemies. Aria prefers consistent buffs and frequent stun opportunities to fully capitalize on her charge attacks and Abloom damage.

1. Aria - Sunna - Lycoan

DPS

Stun

Support

Aria (S-Rank)

Lycoan (S-Rank)

Sunna (S-Rank)

2. Aria - Sunna - Yuzuha

DPS

Support

Aria (S-Rank)

Yuzuha (S-Rank)

Sunna (S-Rank)

3. Aria - Vivian - Yuzuha

DPS

Support

Aria (S-Rank)

Yuzuha (S-Rank)

Sunna (S-Rank)

4. Aria - Vivian - Yuzuha

DPS

Sub DPS

Support

Aria (S-Rank)

Vivian (S-Rank)

Yuzuha (S-Rank)

5. Aria - Nicole - Qing Yi

DPS

Support

Stun

Aria (S-Rank)

Nicole (A-Rank)

Qingyi (S-Rank)

Aria Best Mindscapes

M1 - Energy Pulse

Rating - ★★★★★ (Amazing)
Effect - When Aria’s Basic Attack, Special Attack, or EX Special Attack deals damage, it ignores 10% of the target’s Ether Anomaly Buildup RES. When Aria triggers Abloom, Abloom has a chance to critically hit with a base CRIT Rate of 25% and CRIT DMG of 25%. If initial Anomaly Mastery exceeds 100, each additional point increases CRIT Rate by 0.5%.
Reason - Enables Abloom to critically hit, which is unique to Aria. This directly increases her damage output and scales with Anomaly Mastery. Aria's most valuable mindscape.

M2 - Dreambeat

Rating - ★★★ (Good)
Effect - During Moment of Delusion, Aria ignores 12% of enemy DEF when attacking or triggering Abloom.
Reason - Provides a consistent damage increase during her main damage state.

M3 - Dreamer

Rating - ★ (Low)
Effect - Basic Attack, Dodge, Assist, Special Attack, and Chain Attack Lv. +2
Reason - Does not meaningfully affect her that much.

M4 - Mechanical Angel

Rating - ★★★★ (Very Good)
Effect - When Aria triggers Abloom, she gains 4 Energy and 70 Decibels. This can trigger once every 10 seconds.
Reason - Improves energy and Ultimate generation.

M5 - Tears in the Rain

Rating - ★ (Low)
Effect - Basic Attack, Dodge, Assist, Special Attack, and Chain Attack Lv. +2
Reason - Same value as M3.

M6 - Construct’s Dream

Rating - ★★★★★ (Top-Tier)
Effect - Upon entering the battlefield, Aria gains 1,200 Decibels. After entering Moment of Delusion, she will not exit it. Enhanced Charged Attacks deal 30% increased Ether DMG. While in Moment of Delusion, when an enemy enters an Anomaly state, Aria gains 1 stack of All-Out Support (once every 6s).
Reason - Grants an almost permanent enhanced state duration and a large Ether damage bonus.

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As the newest Ether Anomaly DPS, Aria shines in teams that can provide strong support and reliable stun windows. With proper investment and the right team setup, Aria can deliver consistent anomaly abloom damage through well-timed charged attacks. By following this Aria build guide, we hope you’re able to make full use of her kit and understand how to play around her strengths in combat.

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Aria Build Guide: W-Engine, Drive Discs & Teams | Zenless Zone Zero

Aria Agent Overview

Aria Overview

Aria Skill Priority

Aria Best W-Engines

Aria Best Drive Disc Sets

Aria Best Drive Disc Stats

1. Drive Disc Main Stats

2. Drive Disc Sub Stats

Aria Best Teams

1. Aria - Sunna - Lycoan

2. Aria - Sunna - Yuzuha

3. Aria - Vivian - Yuzuha

4. Aria - Vivian - Yuzuha

5. Aria - Nicole - Qing Yi

Aria Best Mindscapes

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