Soldier 11 Build Guide: W-Engine, Drive Discs & Teams | Zenless Zone Zero

Soldier 11 is a highly disciplined and battle-focused operative in Zenless Zone Zero, known for her strict professionalism and relentless combat efficiency. As a Fire-based damage dealer, she excels at delivering consistent, high-pressure attacks while maintaining strong field presence. Beneath her rigid demeanor lies a soldier shaped entirely by duty, making her both intimidating and compelling. In this Soldier 11 build guide, we'll explore her playstyle, optimal W-Engines, Drive Disc sets, and team synergies to help players fully unlock her damage potential and dominate the battlefield.

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Soldier 11 Agent Overview

  • Soldier 11 Information

Agent Information
Soldier 11RarityS-Rank
AttributeFire
SpecialtyAttack
FactionObol Squad
Combat RoleDPS
  • Soldier 11 Overview

Soldier 11 is a S-Rank Fire and Attack character whose gameplay revolves around activating Fire Suppression to deal massive Fire DMG. She can activate Fire Suppression by performing Basic Attack at the right moment, i.e. at the end of a previous Basic Attack/Dash Attack's animation, signalled by a sound cue; alternatively, using EX Special Attack: Fervent Fire, Chain Attack: Uplifting Flame or Ultimate: Bellowing Flame gives her 8 automated activations of Fire Suppression upon using Basic Attack. When activating Fire Suppression, the damage of her Basic Attack/Dash Attack increases by up to 70% at max Core level.

Soldier 11 NE Archive

Soldier 11 Skill Priority

Below are the best skill priorities for Soldier 11:

SkillPriority
Core Skill Core Skill★★★★★ (Top)
Basic Attack Basic Attack★★★★ (Top)
Chain Attack Chain Attack★★★★ (Top)
Special Attack Special Attack★★★ (High)
Dodge Dodge★★ (Low)
Assist Assist★★ (Low)

Soldier 11's Core Passive: Heatwave increases the damage of attacks with Fire Suppression activated by a massive 70% when maxed, making it her top priority. Her main source of damage comes from her Basic Attacks, as well as Chain Attack/Ultimate, which explains their high priority. After having finished upgrading the aforementioned skills, you should level up Special Attack because you'll be using her EX Special a lot. Finally, Soldier 11's Dodge and Assist skill should be upgraded last; although she will also use them a lot during combat - as she's an on-field Main DPS, their contribution to her overall damage output is minimal.

Soldier 11 Best W-Engines

As an Attack Agent, Soldier 11 wants as much ATK, Crit Rate and Crit DMG as possible. Therefore, any Attack W-Engines providing those 3 stats will work with her. Out of her options, Heartstring Nocturne stands out as the best despite not being her Signature W-Engine. If you want to get the best performance from Soldier 11, it is recommended you secure this W-Engine

Best choice

Heartstring Nocturne

Heartstring Nocturne

(S-Rank)

  • Base ATK: 713
  • Bonus Stat: Crit Rate 24%
  • W-Engine Effect (R1): CRIT DMG increases by 50%. When the equipper enters the battlefield, or activates a Chain Attack or Ultimate, they gain 1 stack of Heartstring. Each stack of Heartstring allows the equipper's Chain Attack and Ultimate to ignore 12.5% of the target's Fire RES, stacking up to 2 times and lasting 30s. Repeated triggers reset the duration.
Alternatives

Cordis Germina

Cordis Germina

(S-Rank)

  • Base ATK: 713
  • Bonus Stat: Crit Rate 24%
  • W-Engine Effect (R1): Increases CRIT Rate by 15%. When the equipper deals DMG with a Basic Attack or EX Special Attack, they gain 1 stack of a buff. Each stack increases the equipper's Electric DMG by 12.5%, up to 2 stacks. Each stack lasts 40s. The duration of each stack is calculated separately. Can trigger once per use of a skill. At 2 stacks, the wearer's Basic Attack and Ultimate DMG ignore 20% of enemy DEF.

Myriad Eclipse

Myriad Eclipse

(S-Rank)

  • Base ATK: 713
  • Bonus Stat: Crit Rate 24%
  • W-Engine Effect (R1): Increases CRIT DMG by 45%. When using an EX Special AttackChain Attack, or Ultimate to deal Ice DMG, the equipper gains the Absolute Zero Death Sentence effect for 3s. While Absolute Zero Death Sentence is active, the character ignores 25% of the enemy's DEF when landing a hit.

The Brimstone

The Brimstone

(S-Rank)

  • Base ATK: 684
  • Bonus Stat: ATK 30%
  • W-Engine Effect (R1): Upon hitting an enemy with a Basic AttackDash Attack, or Dodge Counter, the equipper's ATK increases by 3.5% for 8s, stacking up to 8 times. This effect can trigger once every 0.5s. The duration of each stack is calculated separately.

Starlight Engine

Starlight Engine

(A-Rank)

  • Base ATK: 594
  • Bonus Stat: ATK 25%
  • W-Engine Effect (R5): Launching a Dodge Counter or Quick Assist increases the equipper's ATK by 19.2% for 12s.

Soldier 11 Best Drive Disk Sets

Soldier 11's Basic Attack burst is interspered with EX Specials, she's well-suited for the Woodpecker Electro Drive Disk Set. Another ideal set to use is Puffer Electro, but you will need the Agent Dialyn to maximise its potential. For her 2-piece options, you can choose from Woodpecker Electro, Puffer Electro, Astral Voice, Branch & Blade Song, Inferno Metal, or Dawn's Bloom depending on the stats she need.

Best choice

Woodpecker Electro

Woodpecker Electro

  • Increases CRIT Rate by 8%. (2-piece Set)
  • Landing a critical hit on an enemy with a Basic AttackDodge Counter, or EX Special Attack increases the equipper's ATK by 9% for 6s. The buff duration for different skills are calculated separately. (4-piece Set)

Puffer Electro

Puffer Electro

  • Increases PEN Ratio by 8%. (2-piece Set)
  • Ultimate DMG increases by 20%. Launching an Ultimate increases the equipper's ATK by 15% for 12s. (4-piece Set)
2-piece choice

Woodpecker Electro

Woodpecker Electro

  • Increases CRIT Rate by 8%. (2-piece Set)

Puffer Electro

Puffer Electro

  • Increases CRIT Rate by 8%. (2-piece Set)

Astral Voice

Astral Voice

  • ATK +10%. (2-piece Set)

Branch & Blade Song

Branch & Blade Song

  • CRIT DMG +16%. (2-piece Set)

Inferno Metal

Inferno Metal

  • Increases Fire DMG by 10%. (2-piece Set)

Dawn's Bloom

Dawn's Bloom

  • Increases Basic Attack DMG by 15%. (2-piece Set)

Soldier 11 Best Drive Disk Stats

Here are the best Drive Disc main stats and sub-stats for Soldier 11:

1.  Drive Disc Main Stats

Main StatsDrive Disk Slot
Crit Rate/Crit DMG/ATK%Slot 4
Pen Ratio/Fire DMG%/ATK%Slot 5
ATK%Slot 6

2.  Drive Disc Sub Stats

Sub StatsPriority
Crit Rate★★★ (High)
Crit DMG★★★ (High)
ATK%★★★ (High)
Pen (Low)
Flat ATK (Low)

Soldier 11 Best Teams

As an on-field main DPS of the Attack Specialty, Soldier 11 works best with Agents who can contribute to the fight without using too much field time. Below are some great sample team compositions for her:

1. Soldier 11 Premium Teams

The Agents Lighter, Dialyn and Trigger all possess incredible stunning as well as buffing capabilities, while Astra YaoOrphie & Magus and Seed have great synergies with Soldier 11. They can all provide support without taking up much field time so she can shine.

Main DPSSupport

Soldier 11

Soldier 11 (S-Rank)

Lighter

Lighter (S-Rank)

Astra Yao

Astra Yao (S-Rank)

Soldier 11

Soldier 11 (S-Rank)

Dialyn

Dialyn (S-Rank)

Astra Yao

Astra Yao (S-Rank)

Soldier 11

Soldier 11 (S-Rank)

Orphie & Magus

Orphie & Magus (S-Rank)

Trigger

Trigger (S-Rank)

Soldier 11

Soldier 11 (S-Rank)

Seed

Seed (S-Rank)

Trigger

Trigger (S-Rank)

2. Soldier 11 F2P Teams

Koleda can activate Soldier 11's additional ability with her Fire element and provide fast stuns; Nicole and Lucy serve as great general Supports for Soldier 11.

Main DPSSupport

Soldier 11

Soldier 11 (S-Rank)

Koleda

Koleda (S-Rank)

Nicole

Nicole (A-Rank)

Soldier 11

Soldier 11 (S-Rank)

Koleda

Koleda (S-Rank)

Lucy

Lucy (A-Rank)

Soldier 11 Mindscape Cinema

Soldier 11 Mindscape

M1: Rapid Heat
  • Rating: ★★★ (Pretty Good)
  • Effect: When Soldier 11 enters combat or switches in, if her Energy is less than 40, her Energy is recovered to 80. This effect can trigger once every 50s.
  • This Mindscape helps Soldier 11 get a huge amount of Energy for her EX Special. However, its long cooldown means it won't be much help in short fights, hence its balanced rating.
M2: Scorching Convergence
  • Rating: ★★★★ (Great)
  • Effect: When triggering Fire Suppression, Basic Attack, Dash Attack, and Dodge Counter DMG increases by 3%, up to 12 stacks, lasting 15s, with the duration of each stack calculated separately.
  • A great Mindscape that provides a maximum increase of 36% in many off Soldier 11's skills' damage with a relatively easy requirement to meet and maintain throughout the fight. Overall a solid buff to Soldier 11's DPS.
M3: Elite Soldier
  • Rating: ★ (Good)
  • Effect: Basic Attack, Assist, Dodge, Special Attack, and Chain Attack Lv. +2
  • This Mindscape only offers numerical skill level increases and a minimal increase in Soldier 11's overall damage.
M4: Indulgent Blaze
  • Rating: ★★ (Fine)
  • Effect: If Fire Suppression is triggered during the 1st, 2nd, or 3rd hit of Soldier 11's Basic Attack or a Dash Attack, Anti-Interrupt Level increases and DMG received is reduced by 18% during skill activation. If Fire Suppression is triggered during the 4th hit of her Basic Attack, she becomes invulnerable during skill activation.
  • This Mindscape doesn't offer anything to Soldier 11's DPS, rather, it's meant for better survivability. Though it can prove useful at times, if you're an experienced player, it's not of much help.
M5: Perfect Soldier
  • Rating: ★ (Good)
  • Effect: Basic Attack, Assist, Dodge, Special Attack, and Chain Attack Lv. +2
  • Identical to Soldier 11's Mindscape 3, this Mindscape only offers numerical skill level increases and a minimal increase in Soldier 11's overall damage.
M6: Scorching Flow
  • Rating: ★★★★★ (Best)
  • Effect: When Soldier 11 uses her EX Special Attack, Chain Attack, or Ultimate, she gains 8 stacks of Charge (max 8 stacks). When Fire Suppression is triggered, 1 stack of Charge is consumed, causing the current move to ignore 25% of the target's Fire Res.
  • Soldier 11's best Mindscape, offers the highest DPS increase out of any other Mindscapes she has. With its easy condition, you'll be able to keep its effect up for most of the fight.

Conclusion

Overall, Soldier 11 is a dependable Fire DPS who rewards precise timing and disciplined play. With the right build and team setup in Zenless Zone Zero, she delivers consistent damage and strong battlefield control. We hope this Soldier 11 guide helps you better understand her strengths and maximize her potential.

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