How to Play Nekomata in Zenless Zone Zero

Spirited and mischievous, Nekomata likes to play tricks on others. Your wallet is her wallet. (Really... It's hers now.) Athletic and daring, no Hollow is too dangerous for her. "Cats love fish" is actually an incorrect stereotype. But Nekomata does love fish... She's seen a lot of cat-astrophy and "curiosity killed the cat" moments, and seen many a secret that can't be told.

Attributes and Role

• Rank: S
• Attribute: Physical
• Role: Close range DPS
• Faction Part of the Cunning Hares (with Billy Kid, Anby and Nicole)

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Basic Attack

Kitty Slash

• Activation: Press Basic Attack
• Effect: Unleashes up to 5 slashes, dealing Physical DMG. On the last hit, there is a 33.3% chance to repeat this hit 3 times.

Crimson Blade

• Activation: Hold down Basic Attack during the first 3 hits of Nekomata's Basic Attack to activate.
• Effect: Slashes enemies in front and passes through them, dealing Physical DMG. Upon activation, there is a 33.3% chance to repeat this attack 3 times.

Dodge

Can't Touch Me-ow~

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

Dash Attacks

Over Here!

• Activation: Press Basic Attack during a dodge to activate.
• Effect: Slashes all nearby enemies, dealing Physical DMG.

Dodge Counter

Phantom Claws

• Activation: Press Basic Attack during a Perfect Dodge to activate.
• Effect: Slashes enemies in front, dealing Physical DMG. Character is invulnerable during the attack.

Special Attack

Surprise Attack

• Activation: Press Special Attack
• Effect: Unleashes a downward strike, dealing Physical DMG. Anti-Interrupt level is increased while using this skill.

EX Special Attack

Super Surprise Attack!

• Activation: When Nekomata has enough Energy, press Special Attack to activate.
• Effect: Unleashes a powerful falling slash that deals massive Physical DMG. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Chain Attack

Eradication Mode

• Activation: When a Chain Attack is triggered, select the character to activate
• Effect: Unleashes a powerful slash at enemies ahead in a large area, dealing massive Physical DMG. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Ultimate

Claw Smash

• Activation: When Decibel Rating is at Maximum, press Ultimate to activate.
• Effect: Unleashes powerful slashes at enemies ahead in a large area, dealing massive Physical DMG. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Stealthy Catwalk

• Effect: When Nekomata's Dodge Counter hits an enemy, her DMG increases by 30% for 6s.

Additional Ability

Catwalk

• Activation: Triggered when another character in your squad shares the same Attribute or Faction
• Effect: After any character inflicts Assault, increases the DMG of Nekomata's next EX Special Attack by 35%, stacking up to 2 times.

Reactive Assist

Cat's Paw

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

Defensive Assist

Desperate Defense

• Activation: When the character on field is about to be attacked, press Assist Attack
• Effect: Parries the enemy's attack, inflicting massive Daze. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Assist Follow-Up

Defensive Counter

• Activation: Press Special Attack after a Defensive Assist
• Effect: Charge and slash enemies in front, dealing Physical DMG. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

A. Cat & Mouse

• Effect: When there's only one enemy on the field and Nekomata is in combat, her Energy Generation Rate is increased by 25%.

B. Bird Hunter

• Effect: When Nekomata hits an enemy from behind, she ignores 16% of the target's Physical RES. If the enemy is Stunned, all Nekomata's attacks are considered back attacks.

C. Curious Left Tail

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

D. Sharpen Claws

• Effect: When Nekomata uses her EX Special Attack, her CRIT Rate increases by 7% for 15s, stacking up to 2 times, with each stack's duration being calculated separately.

E. Lucky Right Tail

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

F. Predator Lineage

• Effect: When Nekomata launches a Chain Attack or uses her Ultimate, her CRIT DMG increases by 18%, stacking up to 3 times, and expiring when she's no longer in-combat. This effect gains maximum stacks immediately on defeating an enemy.

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