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Banyue full body splash art — Zenless Zone Zero Fire Attack agent
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Banyue

S-Rank
Fire
Attack
RoleS-Rank Fire AttackBest W-EngineWrathful VajraDrive DiscYunkui Tales 4pcTop substatCRIT Rate
1

Best W-Engines

Wrathful VajraS
BiSWrathful VajraS1

Banyue's Signature is comfortably his best choice, helped by the absence of useful A-Rank alternatives. Nothing exotic, just excellent numbers: an HP% mainstat for damage, 20% CRIT Rate that makes him far easier to gear (enabling CRIT DMG on Disc 4), and a Sheer DMG buff that holds 100% uptime effortlessly, unlike other Rupture engines. He leans on it heavily to stay meta-relevant.

Usage 79.8%Shiyu 29835DA 26378
100%
Qingming BirdcageS
AltQingming BirdcageS1

Yixuan's Signature is the runner-up and a fine stat stick. The HP% mainstat is great, and while most of its effects are wasted on Banyue, its 20% CRIT Rate equals his own Signature's and delivers the same build flexibility with zero upkeep.

Usage 1.09%Shiyu 27388DA 0
86.22%
Cauldron of ClarityA
BudgetCauldron of ClarityS5

Cauldron of Clarity pairs very well with Banyue. His constant EX Special usage keeps its DMG Bonus and CRIT Rate at full uptime, easing substat requirements, and the HP% mainstat rounds it out as his best A-Rank option.

Usage 14.39%Shiyu 29332DA 22679
83.63%
Grill O'WispA
BudgetGrill O'WispS5

Grill O' Wisp trails the S-Ranks by a wide margin but still tops the A-Rank pool. Banyue cannot use its CRIT Rate buff since his HP loss happens once before combat even starts, leaving only the HP% mainstat and an unconditional Fire DMG Bonus, which is still more than the other A-Ranks offer.

Usage 1.54%Shiyu 33440DA 0
82.62%
Puzzle SphereA
BudgetPuzzle SphereS5

On paper Puzzle Sphere suits Banyue: constant EX Specials mean effectively 100% uptime on the CRIT DMG bonus, and EX Specials make up a big share of his damage. The ATK% mainstat drags it down though, so in content like Deadly Assault he lacks the damage to extract real value. Its only true selling point is being craftable.

Usage 1%Shiyu 27850DA 0
81.21%

Percentages are full-team damage calculations relative to the best W-Engine at S1 (100%) — team used: Dialyn (Yesterday Calls) + Lucia (Dreamlit Hearth). Calc data via Prydwen, 2026-08-23.

2

Best Drive Discs

4-Piece

1
Yunkui Tales
4pc

Yunkui Tales

2-Piece

Woodpecker Electro
2pc

Woodpecker Electro

Branch & Blade Song
2pc

Branch & Blade Song

3

Main Stats

Disc 44
CRIT DMG% > CRIT Rate%

CRIT DMG% > CRIT Rate%

Disc 55
Fire DMG% > HP%

Fire DMG% > HP%

Disc 66
HP%

HP%

4

Substat Priority

#1
CRIT Rate

CRIT Rate

#2
CRIT DMG

CRIT DMG

#3
HP%

HP%

#4
ATK%

ATK%

#5
Flat HP

Flat HP

5

Skill Priority

1
Chain Attack

Chain Attack

2
Special Attack

Special Attack

3
Basic Attack

Basic Attack

4
Assist

Assist

5
Dodge

Dodge

6

Best Teams

Strengths

  • +Sheer Force mechanic scales with HP — high ceiling with stat investment
  • +20% CRIT Rate from signature enables CRIT DMG on Disk 4, making him easier to cap CRIT stats
  • +Consistent EX Special usage gives excellent synergy with Cauldron of Clarity and Puzzle Sphere
  • +Strong Chain Attack scaling makes every Stun window impactful

Weaknesses

  • Heavily reliant on his signature W-Engine for meta-level performance — alternatives fall significantly behind
  • Low A-rank W-engine pool: no strong generalist options outside Cauldron of Clarity
  • Rupture is a newer specialty with limited dedicated support options
  • Underperforms in Deadly Assault without signature-tier investment
Prydwen T0.5 (Crit DPS) — Aug 2026

Skills

Press the Basic Attack button to activate. Launches up to four attacks in front, dealing Fire DMG. Interrupt Level is increased during this skill.

FireInterrupt Level
Mindscape Cinema

Mindscape Cinema

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Greed Burns Like Fire

When Banyue hits an enemy with EX Special Attack: One's Path or EX Special Attack: Earth Shaker, he inflicts the Tremor state: enemies' Fire RES is reduced by 10% for 30s. When EX Special Attack: Lion's Roar, Lion's Roar - Wrath, Mountain Tremor, Mountain Tremor - Wrath, Basic Attack: Toppling Mountain, and Basic Attack: Crushing Peaks hit an enemy in Tremor state, the Sheer DMG dealt is increased by 10%. When Basic Attack: Crushing Peaks hits a Stunned enemy, the current Stun duration is extended by 2s (once per Stun, does not stack).

Skill Upgrade Priority

1Chain AttackChain AttackPriority
2Special AttackSpecial Attack
3Basic AttackBasic Attack
4AssistAssist
5DodgeDodge

Advancement Materials

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Material costs & farming routes

Skill Materials

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Material costs & farming routes