Zhao is a new S-Rank agent featured in Zenless Zone Zero 2.5 banners. In this article, we will introduce Zhao’s kit, her Signature W-Engine, and Mindscape Cinema for you. If you are interested, please keep reading!
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Zhao Agent Profile
Zhao is an HP-scaling Ice Defence character who supports the entire squad by converting her own Max HP into powerful healing and team-wide buffs. Her Special Attackdrain her own HP to restore HP to all squad members. Her Ultimate activates Ether Veil: Health, a long-lasting buff that not only increases Zhao’s own ATK based on her Max HP, but also grants unique bonuses to all squad members depending on their combat role—for example, increasing Attack agents’ CRIT DMG, Rupture agents’ Sheer Force, and Support agents’ ATK. Besides, Zhao can also further boosting the team by granting a teamwide DMG bonus for 12 seconds whenever she uses her EX Special Attack or whenever any Ether Veil is active.
Rarity: S-Rank | Attribute:Ice | Specialty:Defence | Faction: Krampus Compliance Authority
Zhao Signature W-Engine: Half-Sugar Bunny
Basic ATK: 713 | HP: 30%
R1: The equipper's Energy Regen increases by 0.46/s. All squad members gain 10% ATK and 10% Max HP. Only one instance of this effect can exist in the same squad. When the equipper activates or extends an Ether Veil, the whole squad gains 30% CRIT DMG for 60s. Repeated triggers reset the duration.
Basic Attack
Basic Attack: Glacial Judgment
Press to activate:
Launches up to five slashes forward, the first dealing Physical DMG, and the following four Ice DMG.
Basic Attack: Final Verdict
Hold to activate:
After getting ready, starts charging up, then launches a forward slash on release, dealing massive Ice DMG.While charging, Zhao accumulates up to 5 seconds of charge time. When the Finishing Move of Basic Attack: Final Verdict, Chain Attack, or Assist Follow-Up hits, the stored charge time is consumed to deal additional DMG. For every 1 second of charge time, Zhao deals 24.0% of Max HP as additional DMG.When Zhao is in any Ether Veil, if she gets switched out while charging, the charge can continue.If Frostbite Points is full when the skill activates, all Frostbite Points are consumed to trigger Ether Veil: Wellspring and trigger a Quick Assist. If a squadmate's Quick Assist is then launched, Zhao automatically follows up with Basic Attack: Final Verdict and begins charging.During skill activation, Anti-Interrupt level increases, and DMG taken is reduced by 40%.If used while off-field, the character is invulnerable while using this skill.
Dodge
Dodge: Bunny Hop
Press to activate:
A quick dash dodge.Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
Dash Attack: Bouncing Dash
Press during a dodge to activate:
Slash forward, dealing Physical DMG and Ice DMG.
Dodge Counter: Swift Blink
Press during a Perfect Dodge to activate:
Perform a falling slash ahead, dealing Ice DMG.Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
Special Attack
Special Attack: Shatterfrost Surge
Press to activate:
Launch a forward slash, dealing Ice DMG.Upon activating this skill, consume 5% of current HP to grant all squad members HP regeneration each second equal to 1.7% of Zhao's Max HP for 5s. The HP-consuming effects of Special Attack: Shatterfrost Surge and EX Special Attack: Frostflow Tundra can trigger at most once every 30s.
EX Special Attack: Frostflow Tundra
With enough Energy, press to activate.
Launch multiple forward slashes, dealing massive Ice DMG.Upon activating this skill, consume 5% of current HP to grant all squad members HP regeneration each second equal to 1.7% of Zhao's Max HP, for 5s. The HP-consuming effects of Special Attack: Shatterfrost Surge and EX Special Attack: Frostflow Tundra can trigger at most once every 30s.Upon activating this skill, gain 20 Frostbite Points. If Frostbite Points is full, all Frostbite Points are consumed to activate Ether Veil: Wellspring.Upon activating this skill while in any Ether Veil, a Quick Assist is triggered. If a squadmate's Quick Assist is then launched, Zhao automatically follows up with Basic Attack: Final Verdict and begins charging.Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
Chain Attack
Chain Attack: Temporary Alliance
When a Chain Attack is triggered, select the character to activate:Launch multiple slashes in front, dealing massive Ice DMG.After using this skill, gain 5 Frostbite Points. If Frostbite Points is full, all Frostbite Points are consumed to activate Ether Veil: Wellspring.Upon activating this skill while in any Ether Veil, a Quick Assist is triggered. If a squadmate's Quick Assist is then launched, Zhao automatically follows up with Basic Attack: Final Verdict and begins charging.Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
Ultimate: Bunny Barrage
When Decibel Rating is at Maximum, press to activate:
Launch consecutive attacks in front, followed by a falling slash, dealing massive Ice DMG.After using this skill, gain 20 Frostbite Points. If Frostbite Points is full, all Frostbite Points are consumed to activate Ether Veil: Wellspring.Upon activating this skill while in any Ether Veil, a Quick Assist is triggered. If a squadmate's Quick Assist is then launched, Zhao automatically follows up with Basic Attack: Final Verdict and begins charging.Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
Assist
Entry Skill: Burst of Frost
When Zhao has full Frostbite Points and is in-combat, press to activate:
Launches consecutive attacks forward, followed by a Slash, dealing massive Ice DMG.Upon activating this skill, consumes all Frostbite Points to activate Ether Veil: Wellspring.Upon activating this skill, triggers a Quick Assist. If a squadmate's Quick Assist is then launched, Zhao automatically follows up with Basic Attack: Final Verdict and begins charging.Activating this skill is considered launching a Quick Assist.Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
Quick Assist: Patch the Gaps
When the active character is launched, press to activate:
Launches a falling slash in front, dealing Ice DMG.Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
Defensive Assist: Frostveil Suppression
When the on-field character is about to be attacked, press to activate:
Parries the enemy's attack, dealing massive Daze.This skill excels at parrying enemy attacks and reduces the consumption of Assist Points when the character is under intense attacks.Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
Assist Follow-Up: Frostlight Reflection
Press after a Defensive Assist to activate:
Launch multiple slashes in front, dealing massive Ice DMG.Upon activating this skill, if Frostbite Points is full, all Frostbite Points are consumed to activate Ether Veil: Wellspring.Upon activating this skill while in any Ether Veil, a Quick Assist is triggered. If a squadmate's Quick Assist is then launched, Zhao automatically follows up with Basic Attack: Final Verdict and begins charging.Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
Core Skill
Core Passive: Ideal Colleague
Zhao gains bonus CRIT Rate based on initial Max HP, gaining 1.4% CRIT Rate for every 1,000 initial Max HP.Upon entering the battlefield, Zhao gains 100 Frostbite Points. This effect can trigger once every 180s in Investigation Zone mode. The maximum amount of Frostbite Points is 100.When the currently active character's attacks hit an enemy, Zhao gains 6 Frostbite Points. This can be triggered once every 3s.When Frostbite Points is full, switching Zhao to the field while in combat will activate her Entry Skill.When Zhao activates her Entry Skill, all Frostbite Points are consumed to activate Ether Veil: Wellspring.While Ether Veil: Wellspring is active, all squad members gain 5% Max HP for 40s. Re-activating Ether Veil: Wellspring ends the existing instance before applying a new Ether Veil: Wellspring.When Zhao activates Ether Veil: Wellspring, all squad members' ATK increase by 1,000 for 50s.
Additional Ability: Crystallization
When another character in your squad is an Attack, Anomaly, or Support character:When Zhao is within any Ether Veil, the whole squad's DMG increases by 10%. If Zhao's initial Max HP exceeds 15,000, every additional 400 initial Max HP increases this DMG bonus by an additional 1%, up to a total maximum increase of 40%. This bonus reaches its maximum when Zhao's initial Max HP reaches 27,000.
Mindscape Cinema
1. Righteous Verdict
When Zhao switches out of being the active character, all squad members' DMG ignores 15% of the target's Attribute RES for 50s.
2. Krampus Senior
When Zhao recovers HP, her ATK increases by 20%, and other squad members' ATK increase by 15% for 50s.
3. Frostveil Edge
Basic Attack, Dodge, Assist, Special Attack, and Chain Attack Lv. +2
4. Quick as a Hare
When Zhao activates an Ether Veil, she gains 250 Decibels. The CRIT DMG of her Ultimate, Chain Attack, and Basic Attack: Final Verdict increase by 40%.
5. Fuzzy Listener
Basic Attack, Dodge, Assist, Special Attack, and Chain Attack Lv. +2
6. No Value Has Its Own Value
The CRIT Rate buff from Core Passive: Ideal Colleague increases to 125% of the original value. The extra DMG gained from charging during Basic Attack: Final Verdict increases to 140% of the original value, and accumulated charge time is no longer consumed when attacking.
In conclusion, Zhao's kit is shaping her to be a formidable S-Rank agent. Whether you're looking to bolster your roster or are in want of a Support agent, Zhao won't let you down. As you prepare to pull for Zhao and take full advantage of her abilities, make sure you're stocked up on the resources you need. Head over to LootBar.gg to top up Zenless Zone Zero and ensure you're ready to bring Zhao into your lineup as soon as she becomes available. Happy gaming!
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