How to Play Zhu Yuan in Zenless Zone Zero

Leader of Public Security's Criminal Investigation team, Zhu Yuan, standing by. "You can come to me if you need any help."

Attributes and Role

• Rank: S
• Attribute: Ether
• Role: Mid Range DPS
• Faction Criminal Investigation Special Response Team (Leader, no other Agent in this faction yet)

Free-to-Play Guide To Obtain Zhu Yuan

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Basic Attack

Don't Move!

• Mode: Assault Mode
• Activation: Press Basic Attack
• Effect: Unleash a flurry of martial arts, bullets, and Ether Buckshots in a series of up to 5 attacks, dealing Physical DMG and Ether DMG. Upon activation of the 5th hit, obtain 1 Enhanced Shotshell.

While using this skill, drag the joystick and press Basic Attack to activate Dash Attack: Firepower Offensive and readjust to face the selected direction. While under Assault Mode, hold Basic Attack to switch to Suppressive Mode.

Please Do Not Resist

• Mode: Suppressive Mode
• Activation: Press Basic Attack to activate.
• Effect: Unleash up to 4 Shotshell piercing attacks, dealing Physical DMG. If Zhu Yuan has Enhanced Shotshells upon firing, 1 Enhanced Shotshell will be consumed, dealing massive Ether DMG.

While using this skill, drag the joystick and press Basic Attack to activate her Dash Attack and readjust to face the selected direction. While under Suppressive Mode, hold Basic Attack to switch to Assault Mode.

Dodge

Tactical Detour

• Activation: Press Dodge
• Effect: A rapid dodge. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Dash Attacks

Firepower Offensive

• Mode: Assault Mode
• Activation: Press Basic Attack during a dodge to activate.
• Effect: Uses handgun to attack, dealing Physical DMG.

Overwhelming Firepower

• Mode: Suppressive Mode
• Activation: Press Basic Attack during a dodge to activate.
• Effect: Unleashes a Shotshell piercing attack, dealing Physical DMG. If Zhu Yuan has Enhanced Shotshells upon firing, 1 Enhanced Shotshell will be consumed, dealing massive Ether DMG.

Dodge Counter

Defensive Counter

• Activation: Press Basic Attack during a Perfect Dodge to activate.
• Effect: Shoots enemies in front with an Ether Buckshot, dealing Ether DMG. Character is invulnerable during the attack.

Special Attack

Buckshot Blast

• Activation: Press Special Attack
• Effect: Shoots Ether Buckshots that deal Ether DMG. This can be repeated 3 times by rapidly tapping Special Attack. Anti-Interrupt level is increased while using this skill.

EX Special Attack

Full Barrage

• Activation: When Zhu Yuan has enough Energy, press Special Attack to activate.
• Effect: Shoots a series of Ether Buckshots, that explode and deal massive Ether DMG. Upon activation, gain 3 Enhanced Shotshells. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Chain Attack

Eradication Mode

• Activation: When a Chain Attack is triggered, select the character to activate
• Effect: Uses Modified Master Firearm to attack, firing lasers and seeking missiles to deal massive Ether DMG. Upon activation, gain 3 Enhanced Shotshells. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Ultimate

Max Eradication Mode

• Activation: When Decibel Rating is at Maximum, press Ultimate to activate.
• Effect: Uses Modified Master Firearm to attack, firing lasers and seeking missiles to deal massive Ether DMG. Upon activation, gain 3 Enhanced Shotshells. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Special Ops Ammunition

• Effect: When Zhu Yuan is under Suppressive Mode, using Enhanced Shotshells to attack increases her DMG by 20%. When attacking Stunned enemies, this DMG boost is further increased by 20%.

Additional Ability

Tactical Coordination

• Activation: Triggered when another character in your squad shares the same Attribute or Faction
• Effect: Increases her CRIT Rate by 30% for 10s after using an EX Special Attack, Chain Attack, or Ultimate.

Reactive Assist

Covering Fire

• Activation: When the on-field character is launched, press Assist Attack
• Effect: Shoots enemies in front with an Ether Buckshot, dealing Ether DMG. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Defensive Assist

Guarded Backup

• Activation: When the character on field is about to be attacked, press Assist Attack
• Effect: Dodges the enemy's attack and activates the Vital View. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Assist Follow-Up

Defensive Counter

• Activation: Press Special Attack after a Defensive Assist
• Effect: Attack with a combination of martial arts and shotshells, dealing Physical DMG and Ether DMG. Upon activation, gain 3 Enhanced Shotshells. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

A. Quick Reload

• Effect: When Zhu Yuan hits an enemy with Chain Attacks/Ultimates, gain the Quick Reload effect. When Zhu Yuan has the Quick Reload effect and uses up all Enhanced Shotshells, the Quick Reload effect will be consumed to instantly gain 6/9 Enhanced Shotshells.

B. Ether Ember

• Effect: In Suppressive Mode, Zhu Yuan's Anti-Interrupt level is increased and DMG taken reduced by 10%. When Zhu Yuan hits an enemy with Enhanced Shotshells, the target takes 10% more Basic Attack: Please Do Not Resist and Dash Attack: Overwhelming Firepower DMG, stacking up to 5 times and lasting for 5s. Each shot adds one stack of this effect, and repeated triggers reset the duration.

C. Public Security Special Training

• Effect: Basic Attack, Dodge, Special Attack, and Chain Attack Lv. +2

D. Ether Perforation

• Effect: When Zhu Yuan hits an enemy with Enhanced Shotshells, her Basic Attack: Please Do Not Resist and Dash Attack: Overwhelming Firepower ignore 25% of the target's Ether RES.

E. Special Ops Experience

• Effect: Basic Attack, Dodge, Special Attack, and Chain Attack Lv. +2

F. Expanded Energy Pack III

• Effect: When Zhu Yuan consumes a total of 12 Enhanced Shotshells, she receives the Ether Afterglow effect, and the Energy cost of the next EX Special Attack is reduced by 30. Launching an EX Special Attack will consume Ether Afterglow and shoot an additional 4-bullet Ether Buckshot. Each extra bullet deals DMG equal to 220% of Zhu Yuan's ATK.

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