Camellya, likely the most-hyped character since Wuthering Waves' release, has finally arrived with version 1.4, and she is a doozy. If you want to learn how to play her properly and ??gear her up correctly, keep reading, as I'm going t?o dive into what this famed character is all about.

Best Camellya Build in Wuthering Waves

Camellya is a Havoc DPS character with a focus on dishing out as much damage as possible while she is on the field, which is most?? of the time. This is thanks to th?e many buffs she awards herself with as she flows through her rotation. Camellya is also a "stance-dancer," which means she constantly swaps between two different movesets, which is a commonly misunderstood aspect of her character.

Camellya's Gameplan

The complexity of Camellya's ?kit may not seem apparent on the surface, but the moment you start digging through it, there is plenty to learn, practice, and master.

The Budding State

Your goal with Camellya is to reach her Budding State as quickly as possible because she gains a significant damage buff with most of her abilities while it is active. She enters this state by fully charging her Concerto Meter and activating her Skill. This will trigger her Forte Circuit, Ephemeral, which unleashes the most powerful attack i?n her kit while putting her into the Budding State.

The damage buff gained in the Budding State depends entirely upon how many stacks of Crimson Buds she had before invoking Ephemeral. Crimson Bud stacks are gained when Camellya deals damage while she has Crimson Pistils or her Forte Bar. Every attack she lands will drain the bar while giving her Crimson Bud stacks up to 10. For every stack of Crimson Bud, she gains a massive stacking damage buff when she uses Ephemeral (which also applies to the Ephemeral explosion) in the Budding State. You'll know Camellya is in the Budding State when she has a red petal aura around her.

When Camellya casts Ephemeral, her Forte Bar is completely refilled, but it cannot be used to regain Crimson Bud stacks while the Budding State is active. Her Forte Bar is also refilled every time she uses her Intro Skill. You want to do both to ensure Camellya can gain all the stacks a??nd buffs she needs.

It sounds more confusing than it? actually is, and this a situation where you should do a few test runs to get a real, hands-on sense of the flow.

Stance swapping: Normal State and Blossom State

Camellya can access two additional States, both essential for transitioning into the Budding State more easily. These are her Normal State and Blossom State.

• Normal State (White Hair) - Camellya’s attack strings emphasize grounded, single-target damage. It has minimal cleave but should be your go-to state when fighting bosses because it deals more damage than Blossom State.
• Blossom State (Red Hair) - Camellya takes to the air and remains stationary unless a dodge is used first. Her attack strings transform into wide AoE spin attacks, perfect for cutting through large groups of enemies.

Camellya can seamlessly shift between both her Normal and Blossom States with her Skill at any time. Her Blossom State can (and should) be canceled by pressing the Jump button so that the Skill cooldown is not used.

There’s a lot more nuance to Camellya’s stances. For example, she can cancel any action with a stance swap, opening up some advanced techniques that can turn the tide in combat if? you take the time to master them.

• String Cancelling - Switching stances allow Camellya to cancel any animation in her kit, including her attack strings. This enables you to skip unwanted portions of her combos in either stance, seamlessly transition into a new string, minimize attack delay frames, and position yourself more advantageously during combat.
• Blossom State Staminaless Dodge - When Camellya is airborne in the Blossom State, she can only move around by Dodging, and this costs Stamina. However, if she avoids an attack while dodging in this state, she will regain all of the Stamina she used.

While there are likely more advanced techniques to master with Camellya, your primary focus should be building her Concerto and entering the Budding State as efficiently as possible, ensuring you have 10 stacks of Crimson Bud when casting Ephemeral. Once there, use her Normal State to deal single-target DPS and use her Blossom State for AoE DPS. Then, rinse and repeat.

Best Echoes for Camellya in Wuthering Waves

Camellya deals immense damage, leaving her with one optimal Echo Set choice: Sun-sinking Eclipse. The ideal Echo setup for her is '43311,' which refer??s to the Echo Costs for all five Echo equipment slots.

• 4-Cost Echo (Crit DMG) - Dreamless or Crownless
• 3-Cost Echoes (Havoc DMG Bonus or ATK%) - Any
• 1-Cost Echoes (ATK%) - Any

Make sure that you use Dreamless or ??Crownless as Camelly??a's active Echo so she gains the damage bonus from them.

Best weapons for Camellya in Wuthering Waves

Camellya's signature weapon, Red Spring, is by far her best, as it is tailor-made for her kit. One of its most potent components requires the equipper to use their ?Concerto Energy, but Camellya is currently the only character who can do so while remaining on the field, making it her best option.

The only other viable option for Camellya is Emerald of Genesis, as it's a solid all-around stat stick for any Sword character. However, keep in? mind that Red Spring greatly outperforms Emerald of Genesis for Camellya, thanks to the way her kit works.

Best team compositions for Camellya in Wuthering Waves

Camellya is a very selfish character. She wants to have the field to herself ??for the majority of the time ??because of the Budding State. If you swap to a different character while she is in Budding State, she will lose all benefits from it, which is extremely detrimental to her overall gameplan.

As such, Camellya favors having a strict rotatio??n with her team, with her being the last to go on-field ?and remain there after all other buffs are active.

Camellya/Sanhau/Shorekeeper

This is Camellya’s best team comp, letting her stay on the field for long stretches without losing any buffs. Start by having Shorekeeper generate enough Concerto to fill it using her Ultimate. Then, tri??gger Sanhau's intro and follow it up with her quick Skill, Ultimate, and Heavy Attack combo. This combo should fill Sanhau's Concerto completely, letting Camellya jump in to carry out her gameplan. If needed, Danjin can replace Sanhau and Verina can tak?e over for Shorekeeper, though the results will be slightly suboptimal.

Best Sequences for Camellya in Wuthering Waves

Camellya is one of the few characters in Wuthering Waves that benefits heavily from her Sequences. This isn't to say she isn't viable at S0, but there is a considerable difference between that and even S2. Without a doubt, S3 is your best stopping point, but that is a bit deep in. If you're interested in what all of her Sequence do, here they are??, condensed for your clarity.

• Somewhere No One Travelled (S1) - When Camellya uses her Intro Skill, she gains a free 28% Crit DMG for 18 seconds and grants her interruption immunity when casting Ephemeral. This is a decent sequence, but it is not enough to be worth going for unless you're going beyond it.
• Calling Upon the Silent Rose (S2) - Ephemeral's DMG Multiplier is increased by 120%. This Sequence more than doubles the damage of Camellya's most powerful ability. It's really good. Get it if you can.
• A Bud Adorned by Thorns (S3) - Increased Camellya's Ultimate DMG by 50% and she gains a massive 58% ATK buff while in the Budding State. This is also a dramatic increase in damage for Camellya, which is why I recommend this to be your stopping point.

• Roots Set Deep in Eternity (S4) - Camellya's Intro Skill gives her entire party 25% Basic ATK DMG for 30 seconds. Not great right now due to the lack of Basic ATK characters that would run with Camellya, but in the future, this could be a potentially potent Sequence.
• Infinity Held in Your Palm (S5) - Camellya's Intro skill deals 303% more damage, and her Outro Skill deals 68% more damage. This is a nice bonus, but not worth going for unless it's a stepping stone to her S6.
• Bloom For You Thousand Times Over (S6) - Oh boy. This one is insane. There’s a lot of technical jargon behind this Sequence in-game, but here’s the gist: when you use Camellya’s Ephemeral if you refill her Concerto within 15 seconds of the cast, she can cast a secondary version of it called Perennial (on a separate cooldown). This basically lets her enter the Budding State twice as often, and if that wasn’t crazy enough, the damage bonus from the state gets a massive 250% boost. It's a S6. What did you expect?

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Yanagi, the first five-star premium Agent in Zenless Zone Zero's Section 8, has made quite a splash in the community thanks to h?er highly unique gameplay. As a character, Yanagi is a lot more complex than most of the roster, but if you're interested in playing her a?t her highest potential, here's everything you need to know.

Best Yanagi Build in Zenless Zone Zero

Jumping right in, Yanagi is an Electric Anomaly character with a significant focus on Shock DoT (Damage over Time) and On-field damage. Thanks to her combo-heavy nature, Yanagi wants to be on the field as long as possible, while you still cycle through the rest of your team to apply buffs and debuffs as applicable. While she does play your standard main DPS role, her kit is highly flexible thanks to the non-static nature of it. Compared to all other characters in Zenless Zone Zero, she is a complex character, but proper play allows her to e??xcee??d in any of the game's content.

Yanagi's Gameplan

The complexity of Yanagi's kit shows itself when enacting her ideal game plan, which has several moving parts and features. Rather than explain this in one big paragraph, I'll break it up for your clarity. The following is in priority order for Yanagi's goals while she is in play.

Polar Disorder

When Yanagi uses her EX-Special, she is able to apply a special version of the standard Discord mechanic called Polar Disorder to any enemies suffering from an Anomaly. When Polar Disorder is a??ctivated, it will deal 15% of the active Anomaly's total damage plus an additional percentage amount (based on Yanagi's Anomaly P?roficiency), to targets struck.

Unlike standard Disorder, Polar Disorder does not remove the Anomaly on the enemy, allowing Yanagi to apply this effect in rapid succession provided she has enough Energy. Polar Disorder will also activate on any Anomaly, including Shock, meaning Yanagi can apply Shock to an enemy and trigger Polar Disorder all on her own--a contrast to the standard Anomaly team playsty?le.

You want to land as many Polar Disorders as possible during Anomaly windows to make the most of Yanagi's damage. Polar Disorder is entirely unique to Yanagi, and it is the source of a majority of her damage, hence its importance on t?his priority list.

Stance Swapping: Jougen and Kagen

Yanagi has two special Stances she uses to dish out damage outside of Polar Disorder. These stances are Jougen and Kagen.

• Jougen (Blue) - Buffs Yanagi's Electric Damage by 10%. Faster attacks, longer string, longer animation lock.
• Kagen (Yellow) - Buffs Yanagi's PEN Ratio by 10%. Slow attacks, shorter string, shorter animation lock.

Yanagi has different attack strings while in Jougen or Kagen, and you can swap which stance she's in by pressing the Special button at any time. You can always tell which Stance Yanagi is in by the color of her hair braid. More importantly, when Yanagi swaps stances, she will retain the effects of the inactive Stance for an additional eight seconds. The idea here is to swap stances frequently enough to maintain both stance buffs at all times.

Additionally, when Yanagi switches stances during the third, fourth, or fifth portion of her basic attack string, her following attack will be sped up, allowing Yanagi to attack faster than normal while also skipping the start-up of her string. This also ensures that Yanagi is only dealing Electric damage and not Physical, which happens during the first and second portions of the basic string. Additionally, during this swap, Yanagi can parry any attack that hits her during the animation.

I know this is a lot to take in, but it’s much easier to get the hang of when you play her yourself. If anything’s unclear, I really recomme??nd taking Yanagi into the Training Room to practice her moves and get comfortable with her gameplan.

Best Drive Disks for Yanagi in Zenless Zone Zero

Yanagi is an anomaly character who thrives on inflicting shock on her enemies, so she values ATK% and anomaly proficiency (AP) above all other stats. That said, PEN Ratio % becomes a highly valuable stat for her if ??you have othe?r sources of it already.

• Disk 4 - AP or ATK%. Note that ATK% should only be used if you have good AP sub-stats on it.
• Disk 5 - ATK% or Electric DMG%. PEN Ratio% is an option if you have other sources of the stat already.
• Disk 6 - ATK%

Yanagi two main Drive Discs are Chaos Jazz and Thunder Metal, and the one you should use on her depends on the type ??of team you're playing her in.

Disorder

If you're playing Yanagi with a focus on applying standard Disorder, then use Chaos Jazz as that will provide?? her with the most da??mage. Just make sure you're running a second, different element Anomaly character with her.

Mono-Electric

Since Yanagi has access to Polar Disorder, she is not strictly tied to running in a pure Disorder team setup and can, instead, be the headliner in an all-electric team composition. In this case, Thunder Metal pulls ahead as it allows Yanagi to permanently have a 28% ATK boost t??hrough Shocked en?emies.

Best W-Engines for Yanagi in Zenless Zone Zero

Yanagi has a solid selection of W-Engines she can effectively make use of. Without question her own signature W-Engine, Timeweaver is her? best option. However, if her signature is out of reach, here are some strong alternatives.

• Fusion Compiler - Fusion Complier is the second best option and a five-star W-Engine meaning it provides her with a higher base ATK. Its PEN Ratio % substat means that you should prioritize PEN Ratio % on her gear and team composition.
• Electro-Lip Gloss - Yanagi naturally has excellent Anomaly Build-up which means this W-Engine's effects will stay active almost all of the time. A good four-star W-Engine option.

If?? you don't have access to any of these three W-Engines, then I highly recommend you reconsider pulling Yanagi until you do. These are by far her most viable options.

Best Mindscapes for Yanagi in Zenless Zone Zero

At M0, Yanagi is a serious powerhouse in the Zenless Zone Zero meta thanks to her ability to use the Disorder mechanic via her own Polar Disorder. This means that her Mindscapes are largely unnecessary to pull for. That said, if you really enjoy Yanagi's gameplay and want to vertically invest in her Mindscapes, know that the best stopping point would be M2??. For your clarity, though, here ar??e all six, detailed.

• Know Thy Self, Know Thy Enemy (M1) - When an Anomaly triggers on an enemy, Yanagi gains a Clarity stack. With Clarity, if she's hit, she ignores the attack and becomes immune to all damage for one second. Plus, while she has at least one Clarity stack, she gets an 80 AP boost. It’s a decent damage boost, but the real strength is in her survivability. She can hold up to three Clarity stacks at once, making her incredibly resilient in tough content.
• Outstanding Adaptability (M2) - This Mindscape gives her EX-Special additional functionality. When held, Yanagi will launch additional EX-Special thrusting attacks for 10 extra Energy each. Each extra thrust improves the Polar Disorder multiplier. Yanagi's Polar Disorder also will deal 20% of the Anomaly's effect, instead of its standard 15%. This Mindscape is a considerable boost to Yanagi's power, and is her most important one. Best stopping point.
• Tsukishiro Style Management (M3) - A solid all-around boost to her standard moveset's damage. More damage is always nice, but far from required.
• Chestmaster (M4) - When Yanagi inflicts Shock on an enemy, they will suffer the Exposed effect, which rewards her team with an additional 16% PEN Ratio. Very good, but exceptionally so with other sources of PEN Ratio like Rina and Fusion Compiler.
• "Other Mother" (M5) - This is the same as M3.
• Inhuman Blood (M6) - This is a significantly empowered version of Yanagi's M2, with the added effect of increasing the duration of her Shinrabanshou buff to 30 seconds. Overall, this is a ridiculously strong M6 that only makes her game plan even easier to accomplish.

Best Team Comps for Yanagi in Zenless Zone Zero

Yanagi has a few team compositions b?ecause of her required on-field time.

Yanagi/Burnice/Caeser

This is Yanagi's strongest team composition, and it functions like your standard Disorder team. Yanagi is the main damage dealer with Burnice being the sub-DPS via Burn and Afterburn off-fie??ld damage. Caeser provides a flat 1000 ATK to the on-field charact?er (which is Yanagi for a majority of the time), while also supporting with her shielding mechanic.

Yanagi/Caeser/Rina

This is Yanagi's strongest Mono-Electric team comp, and it focuses on havi??ng Yanagi on-field almost all the time. In this team, Yanagi will be delivering constant Polar Disorders by hitting the Shock status that she triggers herself. Caeser is ?here to provide her large ATK boost and shielding. Rina is present to activate Yanagi's Passive while also activating her own and providing additional PEN Ratio %.

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With the release of Zenless Zone Zero's 1.3 update, a new Special Agent quest was intro??duced. If you've started the quest and are seemingly unable to continue the story due to a sudden soft lock, I've got the solution that will fix your problem, though it is a bit unusual.

Zenless Zone Zero 1.3 Special Agent Story Soft Lock Workaround (Fix)

If you're ??playing Zenless Zone Zero on the PC client, you might encounter a point in the new Special Agent story where progress halts, leaving you stuck in Immersive Storytelling mode with no way to advance. You are also unable to move, thus softlocking you and preventing you from really doing anything else in the game. Normally, you'd have to wait for the developers to fix this sort of problem in this scenario. Although a fix is likely coming soon, there??'s a workaround you can use now to keep playing the rest of the update content.

To be clear, this problem only exists on the PC client, so if you're stuck, the solution is to load up Zenless Zone Zero through its mobile client. You can do this on any mobile device, though it may take a little time to download if it's not already installed. Once installed, open the game and attempt to continue the storyline on the device. Do??ing this should resolve the soft lock for you, allowing you to continue playing and progressing on the PC client.

If this solution does not work for you, then I'm afraid you will have to wait for the developers to fix the problem and release a fix. Fortunately, HoYoverse, the developers behind Zenless Zone Zero, are quick to fix such disruptive problems and will also likely rewar??d pull currency as compe?nsation for your troubles.

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Burnice, Zenless Zone Zero's newest five-star pyromaniac, has finally touched down with quite the explosive hype behind her. If you're planning to pull her, or already have and are looking?? to build from scratch, here's everything you need to know to ensure Burnice can utterly cremate your en??emies.

Best Burnice Build in Zenless Zone Zero

Starting with some surface-level details, Burnice is a Fire Anomaly character with a huge focus on Fire DoT (Damage over Time) and Off-field damage. You read that correctly: Burnice deals a large portion of her damage while not on the field, contrasting with every other character in Zenless Zone Zero. That isn't to say she isn't capable of playing like a standard DPS, however, as all of her abilities have very high damage scaling. This means that Bunrice is very flexi??ble with her role, and has several teams and gear setups where she can excel.

Burnice's Gameplan

Burnice's most fundamental game plan is to come on-field and apply Burn and her unique Afterburn?? mechanic to as many enemies as possible. Enemies afflicted with Afterburn take additional Burn Build-up and Fire Damage when hit by any of her allies, allowing her to fight off the field while taking up as little field time as possible.

Afterburn can only be applied when Burnice has enough Heat, which is her secondary resource that determines how long Afternburn can stay applied. When she has more than 50% Heat, she will enter Nitro-Fuel Cocktail State, which, ?while active, allows her to apply A??fterburn to enemies.

When A?fterburn is triggered, Burnice uses a portion of her Heat gauge. To regain Heat, she must use Energy by using EX Specials, creating a constant need to balance both her Energy and Heat gauges. If her Heat is fully drained, she loses her Nitro-Fuel Cocktail State, drastically weakening her overall abilities. Without Heat, she can no longer activate Afterburn or use her Enhanced Basic Attacks, making careful resource management crucial to maintaining her strength.

Best Drive Disks for Burnice in Zenless Zone Zero

Since Burnice is an Anomaly character, she values ATK% and Anomaly Proficiency (AP) above all other stats, thanks to Burn being such a large part of her damage. However, because of her overall stat scaling, can she be built viably with Crit, Crit DMG, PEN Ratio, Anomaly Mastery (AM), and Energy Regen (ER) as?? secondary stats to look out for on Drive Disks.

• Disk 4 - AP or ATK%. Note that ATK% should only be used if you have good AP sub-stats on it.
• Disk 5 - ATK% or Fire DMG%. PEN Ratio% is an option if you have other sources of the stat already.
• Disk 6 - ATK%, AM, or ER.

The Drive Disk sets you should use on Burnice depend on how you plan to build her and how much investment you're ??willing to put into ??her.

Sub-DPS Burnice

Burnice is at her strongest when she is played with ATK% and AP as her focus while serving as a Sub-DPS for team compositions. With this in mind, Burnice has a f?ew opti?ons.

• 4p-Chaos Jazz / 2p-Piece Freedom Blues - This provides a walloping 60 AP to Burnice while also boosting the power of her EX-Specials when swapped in from being off-field. For a majority of roles, this is Burnice's best setup.
• 4p-Chaos Jazz / 2p-Swing Jazz - Instead of the 30 extra AP, Burnice will gain more Energy Regen, making it easier to maintain her Heat Gauge. Only use this if you're having issues with Energy.
• 4p-Chaos Jazz / 2p-Puffer Electro - Puffer Electro offers Burnice some extra PEN Ratio for ignoring enemy defenses. I only recommend this if your Burnice already has additional sources of PEN Ratio from weapons, buffs, or Cinemas/Mindscapes.

Hypercarry Burnice

If you plan to play Burnice on-field as your main DPS character, then there are a few more options open to her for Drive Disks outside of Chaos Jazz. However, as a warning, Hypercarry Burnice is very expensive to build optimally, as she wants ATK%, AP, CRIT Rate, and CRIT DMG on as many Discs as possible to be truly effective. Note: I don't recommend this setup unless you're prepared to invest significant time farming for Burnice's gear.

• 4p-Inferno Metal / 2p-Chaos Jazz or Freedom Blues - Gives free 28% CRIT Rate to Burnice when any target is Burning, while providing 30 additional AP.
• 4p-Inferno Metal / 2p-Swing Jazz - On-field Burnice may need additional energy, which Swing Jazz will provide.
• 4p-Inferno Metal / 2p-Puffer Electro - As before, the additional PEN Ratio from Puffer Electro will be more effective if Burnice already has additional sources of the stat.
• 4p- Chaos Jazz / 2p-Inferno Metal - Provides Burnice with the largest amount of Fire DMG% she can possibly get. You will also still want to swap characters on occasion to gain the full benefit from Chaos Jazz.

Best W-Engines for Burnice in Zenless Zone Zero

Unsurprisingly, Burnice's best W-Engine is her signature Flamemaker Shaker, as it provides Burnice with everything she needs to be a strong DPS in any team role. That said, Electro-Lip Gloss(R5) and Fusion Compiler are strong competitive options that allow Bur?nice to dish out large sums of ?damage. Fusion Compiler, in particular, works exceptionally well if you can stack Burnice with other sources of PEN Ratio %.

Beyond these three options, I don't recommend using anything else outside of n??iche situations.

Best Mindscapes for Burnice in Zenless Zone Zero

It’s important to note that Burnice is already fully viable and highly effective in the current meta, even at M0. She doesn’t require any of her Mindscapes to excel. However, her Mindscapes amplify her existing strengths and role options,? making them even more potent. If you aim to invest in a few, M2 is the ideal stopping point for most players. For your convenience, here’s a brea??kdown of how each of Burnice's Mindscapes enhances her effectiveness.

• Kindred Flames (M1) - Burnice's M1 is highly potent, as it allows her more leniency on how much Heat you can use, while simultaneously increasing the damage multiplier of Afterburn by a massive 100%. Said Afterburns also accumulate 25% more Burn status. This is a silly strong M1 and is worth the investment if you can get it.
• Extra at No Additional Charge (M2) - This M2 is strong by default, effectively giving Burnice and her allies a free 20% PEN Ratio at all times if playing around Afterburn correctly. However, this Mindscape gets considerably more powerful if running with additional, outside sources of PEN Ratio %.
• Optimistic by Nature (M3) - An across-the-board multiplier boost to most of Burnice's kit. Nice, but not worth the investment if you're planning to stop here.
• Ultimate Fuel Supply (M4) - This Mindscape enhances Burnice's ability to dish out direct damage by giving her Assist and EX Special Attacks a free 30% CRIT Rate at all times. Honestly, this is a really strong Mindscape if you're playing CRIT, but if your focus is on AP, then this is, at best, a nice little extra. It's... okay.
• Dance of Fire and Ice (M5) - This Mindscape is exactly the same as her M3, just even more of a boost.
• Burning Invitation (M6) - M6 is a game-changer for Burnice as it allows her to 'proc' her own special version of Afterburn that doesn't consume Heat and without the need of her teammates. Additionally, using EX Special Attack Double Shot causes Burnice's special Afterburn, Double Shot, and Burn effects to ignore 25% Fire Resistance. If that wasn't insane enough, Double Shot's end fireblast will deal a colossal 1800% additional DMG to Burning Targets, once every 20 seconds. Needless to say, this Mindscape is ridiculously strong, if you can get it.

Best Team Comps for Burnice in Zenless Zone Zero

Burnice has several? strong team compositions that she works very well for thanks to her versatile build options.

Burnice/Jane/Caeser

This is Burnice's strongest team composition, and it functions with Burnice herself acting as sub-DPS for Jane Doe. The team's goal is to cause Disorder, a status effect that occurs when two different Anomalies are applied to an enemy. Ideally, you want Burnice to inflict Burn first and then have Jane 'pop' the Burn with an Assault, which triggers Disorder for massive? damage. Caeser's part in the team is for the additional 1000 flat ATK she gives to the o?n-field Agent, which will mostly be Jane in this composition.

Burnice/Piper/Lucy

This composition is also powerfu??l and has the same goal as the Jane team previously mentioned: Disorder. The main difference is that both Burnice and Piper will be playing the sub-DPS role together, and you'll switch back and forth between them far more often than the Jane team. Lu?cy and Caeser are largely interchangeable in this team, though M6 Lucy offers more damage output specifically for Piper and Burnice because of the continuous nature of their EX Specials.

Burnice/Caeser/Lucy

If you're playing Burnice as a Hypercarry, this is the strongest composition she has access to thanks to the conside?rable ATK buff both Caeser and Lucy can consistently provide. This results in a Burnice that will dish out massive damage t??hrough her Afterburn, Burn status, and direct damage abilities. Caeser's shield also protects her while she is channeling her flamethrower, and flamethrower hits also activate Lucy's M6, simultaneously.

Burnice/Koleda/Lucy

This team comp also feat??ures Burnice as the main damage dealer, aiming to make use of Stun windows for the highest possible Burn damage. As a mono Fire team, her Burns will be diluted between all three characters, which is why you want to ensure that Koleda and Lucy are built with damage in mind (CRIT sub-stats, etc...). Additionally, having CRIT sub-stats on Burnice will also help.

Burnice/Rina/Lucy or Caeser

If you're running Burnice with Fusion Compiler and/or are using her M2, then PEN Ratio becomes a highly competitive stat for her to stack. Rina provides a large amount o??f additional PEN Ratio, and large amounts of it make it stronger overall. Lucy/Caeser continues to provide competent levels of damage while still providing Burnice with her large ATK buff. Ideally, Rina should be M1 and Lucy should be M6 for this team to be competit??ive with the other comps mentioned.

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Camellya is one of the most hyped characters upc?oming in Wuthering Waves, and?? her arrival can get here fast enough. With her being announced as a playable character some weeks back, if you're wondering when you can actually start pulling copies of her, here's what you need to know.

When does Camellya come out in Wuthering Waves?

While Kuro Games has not given any details as to when Camellya will officially be released, she has been announced, which does imply a release sooner than you might think if you pay attention to how the banner system works in Wuthering Waves.

When a character is considered the 'Featured Rate-up', it means they are currently on the banner and available to be pulled. Typically, banners last a few weeks a month, with two total banners taking up the duration of an entire major patch. We know for certain that Camellya will be released in Version 1.4 of Wuthering Waves. Currently, we are in Version 1.3, and the current Rate-up character is The Shor?ekeeper. Afte??r her banner ends, there's a high chance there will be a re-run of a previously released character since no second character was announced by Kuro Games for 1.3.

In a similar vein, there has been no second character announced for Version 1.4. Only Camellya has been officially announced, which suggests that she is the first character to be a Rate-up in 1.4. If this is indeed the case (which is highly likely at this point), that means that Camellya will release following the re-run character in 1.3. In conclusion, based on these insights, Camellya is highly likely to release on November 14, which is?? ?just after the re-run character's banner ends and likely when Version 1.4 officially releases.

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Amidst the Stars is a multi-part questline following the events of the main Black Shore questline in Wuther?ing Waves. Completing it requires you to do some searching, so here's a walkthrough on how to complete all its objectives.

How to complete Amidst the Stars in Wuthering Waves

As I just mentioned, the Amidst the Star quest comprises several individual quests of the same name. There are a total of six parts, and each one tasks with you?? a number of different objectives that must be completed to finish the entire questline. The first part can be started directly after you finish the main Black Shores storyline, and each part after that can be completed in any order. I recommend you do this in the given order, however, as there is no real reason n?ot to, for clarity's sake.

Amidst the Stars - Part One

The first part of Amidst the Stars requires you to take a photo of the upper portion of the Black Shores facility, making sure that all three main buildings are in the picture. As implied, you'll need to use the Camera function and ??stand at a location so you can see all three buildings.

Head to the TD Observatory waypoint located at the Black Shores Archipelago and look out over the shoreline. This location is probably the best one as it is close to the quest NPC you spoke to, and you'll have a great view of the three buildings in question. Successful??ly taking the photo finishes part one of the questline.

Amidst the Stars - Part Two

The second part of Amidst the Stars has you searching for clues about a mysterious Resonator, and this particular clue is located at the Eidoscope located in Tethys' Deep, where you first found the physical body of The Shorekeeper during the main story. Head to the Deep-Error Cell Waypoint and follow the path up.

The quest will update and require you to use the Sensor to find the clue. The clue itself is located in front of The Shorekeeper's chair, where a large lamp is sitting on a nearby table. Next to this lap is a folder of sorts, which is the ?clue you seek. Interacting with it will complete part two of the quest.

Amidst the Stars - Part Three

The third part of Amidst the Stars requires you to head to the entrance of the Modulation Hall located in Tethys' Deep. Specifically, you need to head to the area just before reaching the bridge leading to the hal??l itself.

Once you're there, use Sensor to locate the clue nearby. This time around, the clue is located on top of a small overhang, to the left of the bridge entrance. A folder, like the one in part two, will be there. Interact with it, and you'll get a brief, lore-based?? cutscene that plays. Once this cutscene has ended, you'll have completed part three of the questline.

Amidst the Stars - Part Four

In the fourth part of Amidst the Stars, you need to head to the exit of the Bank of Life in Tethys' Deep. This is the same location you reached in the main story after reaching Tethys' Deep for the first time. When you arrive, you'll encounter an ethereal version of The S??horekeeper. Interact with? her and exhaust her dialogue.

After doing so, you'll be tasked with taking a photo of the Data Torrent right in fro?nt of the? platform you're on. Use the Camera function again and take the picture to finish this part of the questline.

Amidst the Stars - Part Five and Six

Parts five and six of the Amidst the Stars questline are simplistic since you won't be looking for clues. Instead, all you need to do is follow the markers to each locat??ion. For both, you'll be tasked with surfing around The Black Shores on Aetherfins, which you'll be directly guided to. Aetherfin Surfing is a mini-game where you must surf through rings to maintain your balance. Failing to do so?, though, will make you start over from scratch. Succeed, and you'll have completed the entire Amidst the Stars questline.

Wuthering Waves - Amidst the Stars Quest Rewards

Every part of the Amidst the Stars will reward you with 40x Asterite each. You'll also receive various other materials such as Resonance Potions and Echo experience �both valuable things to have in Wuthering Waves.

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With the release of Zenless Zone Zero version 1.3, Caesar and Burnice make their official debut as rate-up characters on the game's characte?r banner. While Caesar is already available, Burnice will be coming in just a few weeks, but as? they are both rather expensive to pull, which one should you prioritize over the other?

Caesar King vs Burnice - Zenless Zone Zero

There are many factors involved when deciding which of these two five-star characters to pull, but if you're looking for a quick and dirty answer: Caesar King offers the biggest bang for your buck, thanks to her incredibly univer??sal kit. This is not to say Burnice is any sort of slouch, but breaking down both characters and their roles will give a clearer picture as to why.

Caesar King

Caesar King has one of the most overloaded kits I've ever seen in Zenless Zone Zero. Despite being a Physical Defense character, she's the ultimate "Jack-of-all-trades, Master-of-One,?" able to thrive ??in every team role, seamlessly fitting into any team composition, while also offering the best team defense buffs in the entire game.

She provides an almost unbreakable team-wide shield, a 25% damage debuff on enemies with nearly? constant uptime, and a massive 1000 ATK buff to allies, also with near-permanent uptime. Her stunning capabilities and ability to parry attacks without character swapping add to her absurd versatility, all while she can deliver constant viable DPS.

These factors allow her to easily serve as both the main DPS and stunner on any team, which is something no other character in Zenless Zone Zero can currently claim. Mind you, this is all Caesar King at C0, without ad??ditional Cinemas. Needlessly to say, her insane vers?atility makes her one of the easiest pull recommendations I can give.

Burnice

Burnice, on the other hand, is much more specialized, the norm for most characters in Zenless Zone Zero. She is a Fire Anomaly character whos??e main role is to dish out as much Fire DoT (damage over time) as possible. Her goal is ?to burn everything to the ground with her dual flamethrowers, and she excels at doing this without question.

In terms of raw damage, Bur?nice will vastly outperform Caesar because she can be played in dual Anomaly teams, allowing Discord procs to utterly destroy her foes. Additionally, because Burnice does so much damage on her own, she can be your main on-field DPS while running with two supports.

What's more, Burnice's actual kit allows her to dish out massive Fire damage while she is off-field, too, thanks to her Afterburn mechanic. Afte??rburn is a debuff she can apply that will allow her teammates to 'proc' additional Fire damage when they strike the afflicted foe. This means that Burnice will also excel in teams where she is the sub-DPS instead, as she does not need much field time to set up her debuff on every enemy on screen.

Beyond tha??t, Burnice does not offer much else for a team. She is a tried-and-true dam??age dealer, and she is designed around that concept, pigeonholing her into that role. While Burnice's damage is very impressive, Caesar offers so much more than just damage that will allow her to remain relevant long into Zenless Zone Zero's life. Burnice is far less versatile than Caesar, which is why Caesar is the one you should invest in if you have to pick just one of these characters.

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Don't let her size fool you, as her ability to apply overwhelming amounts of Physical Anomaly and deal massive damage makes Piper one of the best Anomaly DPSs/sub-DPSs in Zenless Zone Zero.

But just like a good truck needs to have all of its parts in tip-top condition, Piper needs a well-oiled build to perform at her best. Here's the best Piper build in Zenless Zone Zero, as well as the best teams and Bangboos fo??r her.

• Table of Contents:

  • Best W-Engines
  • Best F2P W-Engine
  • Best Drive Discs
  • Best teams and Bangboo

The best W-Engines for Piper in Zenless Zone Zero

No matter if you plan on using her as an Anomaly sub-DPS (which I consider to be her best role) or as a main DPS, the best W-Engine for Piper in Zenless Zone Zero is Roaring Ride.

Customized by the genius driver herself, the A-Ranker will allow Piper to randomly get either 8% ATK, 40 Anomaly Proficiency,?? or a 25% Anomaly Buildup Rate boost after hitting a target with her EX Special Attack. Each buff will last for five seconds and be refreshed if triggered again within its uptime. But the best is yet to come, as her EX Special's multi-hit focus and the way the buffs can coexist will allow you to quickly trigger ??and simultaneously maintain all of them while in the field.

If you don't have our main pick, Fusion Compiler will be my main choice. Boasting a 684 base ATK value and?? 24% PEN Ratio at level 60, Grace's signature S-Ranker will provide Piper with both a 12% ATK boost and the ability to increase her Anomaly Proficiency by 25 after performing her Special or EX Special Attack (to a maximum of three separately accounted stacks). Each stack will last for eight seconds. ??The values above are related to the item at one star.

Using the Battle Pass exclusive Electro-Lip Gloss can also work here, as apart from its 594 ATK and 75 Anomaly Proficiency values at level 60, the engine will allow Piper to get a 10% ATK buff if an enemy afflicted by an anomal?y is on the field, as well as deal 15% more damage to it (at one?? star).

Best F2P W-Engine for Piper

Thanks to its 75 Anomaly Proficiency boost at level 60, the Blanka-inspired Rainforest Gourmet is the best F2P W-Engine for Piper in ZZZ. If you can enhance it to at least four stars, Weeping Gemini will then take the spot through its ability to boost Piper's Anomaly Mastery by 42 per anomaly effect applied? in the field. The buff can stack up to 4 times. O??nce an enemy is defeated or recovers from stun, all stacks related to it will be cleared.

Best Drive Discs for Piper in Zenless Zone Zero

As her biggest strength lies in her ability to trigger Assault (and Disorder) in a heartbeat, the best Drive Disc composition for Piper in ZZZ is a 4-piece Fanged Metal paired with a 2-piece Freedom Blues. Hyperfocused on her damage, the composi?tion will provide her with a 30 Anomaly Proficiency increase, ??as well as boost her Physical DMG by 10%. She will also be able to further enhance the latter by 35% by triggering Assault.

If you want to maximize her EX Special's uptime, using a 2-piece Freedom Blues paired with a 4-piece Swing Jazz can also work. Since the latter will allo?w her to lower the Physical Anomaly Buildup Resistance of targets by 20%, this composition is especially effective when pairing Piper with a Physical DPS.

Recommended stats and best substats

To make sure her damage will reach six digits, we will be going with Anomaly Proficiency and Anomaly Mastery for our fourth and? sixth discs respectively. For the fifth disc, go with Physical DMG Bonus. Regarding substats, prioritize Anomaly Proficiency and ATK.?? Remember, like DMG% and PEN, Piper's overall ATK will also play a big part in her Assault and Disorder damage.

The best Piper Wheel teams in Zenless Zone Zero

The best Piper team in Zenless Zone Zero is composed of her, Grace, and either Rina or Seth. When in this team, Piper will only take the field to finish Shocked enemies, as Grace will work as its ?driver and Disorder enabler. Our supports will then excel by providing either a Shock uptime and PEN boost or a great Anomaly Proficiency buff. Using Piper, Anby, and Grace can also work if you want to add a little Daze t?o the mix.

Thanks to her Additional Ability's 18% DMG buff, Piper is also a perfect fit for teams featuring a standard Physical DPS —like Corin, Billy, and in special, Nekomata�and a stun unit. If you don't mind the loss in Daze, replacing the latter with Lucy can also work well here, as she will offer a massive team-wide ATK boost and a good amount of off-the-field Physical DM?G.

What Bangboo should you choose?

As all of the teams above have in Assault/Disorder their foundation, they will demand Bangboos capable of applying large amounts of either Electric or Physical Anomaly Buildup. On that note, Plugboo will be the best pick when using Piper in Electric teams, while Bangvolver will be my main pick for Physical ones. If you have yet to acquire the above, I recommend using the A-Rankers Electroboo and Luckyboo.

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Apart from diving into the hollows and unlocking the mysteries of New Eridu, Zenless Zone Zero allows players to grow closer to their agents by c??ompleting quests and trust events. But did you know that it's also possible to get a pet by adopting Inky, one of Sixth Street's street cats?

So that you can get a new video store mascot and give the cutest cat in the game a home, here's how to adopt Inky in ZZZ.

• Table of Contents:

  • How to adopt Inky in ZZZ
  • Inky trust guide
  • How to unlock and complete Adoption Plan in Zenless Zone Zero

How to adopt Inky in ZZZ

You can adopt Inky in Zenless Zone Zero by maxing their trust rank before completing the Adoption Plan commission. Inky's trust gauge can be unlocked by completing Spending Time with Inky, which only becomes available after clearing Soldier 11's Agent Story and reaching Chapter 2: Interlude. If clearing both tasks failed to trigger the commission for you, try completing Anby's Problem as well.

After triggering Spending Time with Inky, you can complete it by talking to Soldier 11 in? the alley behind the Godfinger Arcade. All of Inky's following Trust Rank commissions will also take place in this area.

How to raise Inky's trust

The only way to raise Inky's trust in ZZZ can be done by spotting them on Sixth Street and picking the right actions during their chance trust events. You can check out all of the places where Inky might spawn below, as well as an in-depth guide on which options t?o pick during each event and how to unlock the Adoption Plan commission by heading further down.

• Atop a generator facing the Gadget Store.
• In the alley located at the back of the Godfinger Arcade and the 141 Convenience Store.
• Atop a wall in the street leading to the Godfinger Arcade.
• Atop a motor tricycle parked by the Waterfall Soup Noodle Shop (After reaching Friendly).
• At one of Coff Cafe's tables (After reaching Friendly).
• By a few boxes right of the Remodeling Shop (After reaching Friendly/only at night).
• On the small passageway leading to the Arcade's back alley (After reaching Friendly).
• By Officer MewMew (After reaching Friendly).
• At Random Play's entrance (After reaching Close).

If Inky fails to spawn in any of the areas above during a period of the day, simply advance time and resume your search, as whether or not they will spawn is up to chanc?e. To advance time fast, I recommend resting and taking either the Testing With Your Life Actually on the Line or the Gaze: Route Mainten??ance commissions.

Zenless Zone Zero Inky trust guide

During your first interacti??ons with Inky, you can raise their trust level by always choosing to observe. As the cat will still be wary of you, choosing anything else will produce negative results. Continue doing that until you complete ?the game's third chapter and reach Intermission Reverberations.

If Inky's trust has been raised to an acceptable level at any time after you finish Chapter 3, you will unlock the Inky's Request commission, which will unlock the choice to feed or pet the black cat during each encounter. To get the best results and steadily raise their trust to Friendly, only pet Inky if their meows are followed by "Perhaps it's trying to ask for your help". If the p?hr?ase starts with "Maybe", select "Pull out a can of cat food."

How to get cat food in ZZZ

You can get th?e cat food needed to feed Inky by completing the Warrior of the Abyss Needs Backup commission. Available after completing Inky's Request, you can clear the commission by heading to the 141 Convenience Store and interacting with the NPCs in front of it before talking to Ask and purchasing a few cans of Seafish Canned Cat Fo??od. Now, return to Inky to feed them. After clearing Warrior of the Abyss Needs Backup, you will be able to buy 10 cat food cans per week.

All Friendly and Close trust event answers

Once Inky's trust reaches Friendly, they will begin to appear together with a few other cats in three locations; at Coff Cafe, by a lion statue on the alleyway leading to the arcade's back alley, and atop the steps facing the Remodeling Shop. To boost their trust rank if found in any of the locations, always pick "Put out a can of cat food" and then "Feed the little black cat".

After having a few more encounters while in the Friendly rank, you will unlock another?? event featuring Inky and Soldier 11, where she will for the first time look back while walking away. Upon its conclusion, Inky will begin to appear alone in front of Coff Cafe, atop the dumpster by Officer Mewmew, and atop the motor tricycle parked by the Noodle Shop. Be aware, as you won't be able to spot the cat from a distance in any of the locations. Instead, if they are nearby, the events will play once you get close.

During the encounters, Inky's meows will indicate which action you should choose. To be more specific, if they say ''Meow~ Purr~ Purr~", pet them, if not, feed them. To reach the Close rank, continue to pick the right options in all trust event types until you trigger?? Eat Up, Inky.

All Inky hide-and-seek locations and how to reach Trusted

After meeting Soldier 11 and completing Eat Up, Inky, focus solely on fillin?g around 70% of their trust gauge. Doing that will unlock a new chance encounter at the entrance of the video store at midnight, where you will be able to play a game of hide and ?seek with Inky for a huge trust boost. Although their hiding spots will be chosen at random, Inky will always hide in two of the following per game:

• Atop a box on Howl's Newsstand.
• In the wall separating the Gadget Store and a building left of it.
• On either the truck or within the construction tubes located left of the 141 Convenience Store.
• Behind the Mr. Panda statue on Coff Cafe.
• By a set of two tires in the alley where you meet Soldier 11 during all of Inky's Trust Commissions.

Now, simply work on raising Inky's trust to 95% and then wait until the next evening for Soldier 11 to send you the messages below and kicks??tart Inky's "A Date with the Balck Cat" Rank Up commission. If you are on PS5, completing the commission will also reward you with the Purrfect Partner trophy.

How to unlock and complete Adoption Plan in Zenless Zone Zero

Now that you maxed out Inky's trust, you can trigger the Adoption Plan commission in ZZZ by waiting until the following evening. Once the time?? comes, Soldier? 11 will message you once again, this time asking to talk about Inky. To complete the adoption process, simply talk to her and pick Inky's new name.

After adopting Inky in Zenless Zone Zero, you will be able to find them at the Random Play store and pet them if they are awake. A few days later, you will also find a picture of you and?? Inky at the store's counter, celebrating their inclusion into your family. The picture can be added to your Memory Board.

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If you're planning to pull Feixiao in Honkai: Star Rail, you?? need to understand the best way to build her up to get the most impact. For all your build crafting needs, here's a nifty guide on Feixiao, to help you get your feet on the ground.

Strongest Feixiao Build in Honkai: Star Rail

Feixiao is a Wind Hunt character that focuses on delivering easy-to-access follo??w-up attacks to dish out extremely potent single-target damage. Unlike most follow-up attackers, Feixiao's are super easy to activate—only requiring a teammate to attack an enemy target, and that's it. This means that Feixiao attacks very often without any sort of follow-up restrictions, making her highly versatile. Feixiao's versatility translates into her being able to be inserted into practically any team composition and find some level of success.

Feixiao does not require too much high-level planning to get rolling because most of her kit is straightforward and her team restrictions are low. However, one of her unique aspects you need to be aware of is how her Ultimate ability works. Like Acheron, Feixiao's Ultimate does not work off an energy threshold. Instead, she requires stacks of her Talent, Thunderhunt, to build up to a minimum of six. This is done simply by having her teammates attack enemies. Every two l??aunched attacks count tow??ard this counter, which is important to consider later for team composition.

At six stacks, Feixiao can activate her Ultimate at will to dish out some solid damage that ignores Elemental Weakness while active. Her Talent caps out at twelve, however, which greatly improves her Ultimate's damage if you wait to use it. Still, being able to activate it early provides you with a new tactical option, which can make or break an encoun??ter. Beyond ??this, she is a tried and true Main DPS that wants ATK% and CRIT stats to dish out her damage.

Best Relics for Feixiao

A substantial portion of Feixiao's damage comes from her launching her unconditional follow-up attacks often, so you want to use Relics that focus on improving them. With this in mind, her best Relic set is The Wind-Soaring Valorous, as it provides Feixiao with a nice boost to ATK% and CRIT Rate. Most important though is the 36% d??amage increase to her Ultimate, something she should be using often.

A strong alternative set you can use is The Ashblazing Grand Duke as it greatly boosts the power of her f??ollow-up attacks, the other thing she sho?uld be doing quite often.

For Feixiao's Sphere and Rope set, you want to use Duran, Dynasty of Running Wolves, as it directly synergizes with her core gameplay loop of havin??g her allies use follow-up attacks to build stacks ??for her Talent. The set gives a stacking dmg boost (5%) to Feixiao's follow-ups every time a teammate launches a follow-up attack, up to five times. At five stacks, Feixiao additionally gains 25% CRIT DMG. Quite strong.

Best Team Comp for Feixiao

While Feixiao doesn't require any specific characters to function well, as a follow-up attacker, she gains considerable power from teams that focus on empowering them at all times. With this in mind, Topaz and Robin are her best teammates. March 7th (Hunt) is also a s??trong alternative supporter for Feixiao.

Topaz is the premium follow-up attack buffer and she is especially potent with Feixiao thanks to her ability to buff follow-up attacks ag?ainst single targets. Topaz synergizes with Feixiao incredibly well due to this, along with her high attack frequency,?? giving Feixiao a constant source of stacks for her Ultimate.

Robin is a standout follow-up attack buffer, designed specifically to enhance the performance of characters who rely on frequent attacks. Her Ultimate thrives on the team's ability to unleash multiple attacks within its active window, significantly boosting overall damage. When paired with characters like Topaz and Feixiao, who constantly trigger each other's follow-up attacks, Robin'?s Ultimate can deliver devastating blows repeatedly, maximizing the team's offensive potential.

March 7th (Hunt) is a strong alternative to Topaz for pairing with Feixiao, offering a significant speed boost and extra attacks that help Feixiao build stacks m??ore quickly. Similar to Topaz, both characters can trigger each other's follow-up attacks, leading to multiple strikes per turn. Furthermore, when Feixiao becomes March 7th's Shifu, she gains access to Wind and Imaginary elements, allowing her to cover a rarer set of weaknesses and enhance the team's versatility.

Should you get Feixiao's Lightcone in Honkai: Star Rail?

Feixiao's Lightcone, I Venture Forth to Hunt, is undoubtedly her best option, and you should consider pulling for it if you're planning on getting her. It gives her an absurd amount of additional CRIT Rate while allowing her to? ignore a considerable amount of her target's defense if she landed follow-up attacks against them. It is a large damage increase for her that you should consider if you're pulling Feixiao.

However, if you're not interested in her Lightcone, she does have one other notable option with Baptism of Pure Thought--Dr. Ratio's signature Lightcone. It gives Feixiao a general damage buff and allows her follow-up attacks to ignore the defense of her enemies (smaller than her signature) every time she uses her Ultimate. This lasts for two turns, but since Feixiao will be triggering her Ultimate and follow-up attacks pretty much all the time, this buff is permanent, making the Lightcone a very strong alternative.

Best Eidolons for Feixiao in Honkai: Star Rail

Like most limited five-star characters, Feixiao is a strong character right out of the gate at E0. She really does not need Eidolons to crush all of the content the game has ?to offer. However, if you're still interested in getting some of her Eidolons, here's an overview of each one for your information.

• Skyward I Quell (E1) - Every time Feixiao launches Boltsunder Blitz or Waraxe Skyward, the damage of her Ultimate is boosted by 10% of the damage. This stacks up to five times. As you may suspect, this is an incredibly powerful Eidolon with a highly unique scaling factor not seen in most others at E1. Worth it if you're investing in Feixiao.
• Moonward I Wish (E2) - With this Eidolon, Feixiao will gain stacks of her follow-up counter significantly faster if her allies also attack with follow-up attacks. Most of Feixiao's damage comes from her Ultimate, so this Eidolon allows her to reach her maximum potential much more quickly than normal. Good Eidolon. Makes her flow much better.
• Starward I Bode (E3) - Provides a hefty boost to her Ultimate damage, which is always nice but not worth investing in unless you're going beyond.
• Stomward I Hear (E4) - Doubles Feixiao's Toughness damage when she is utilizing a follow-up attack. Also, provides her with a large bonus to her Speed, which is always strong on Hunt characters. This Eidolon is quite powerful, but not on the same level as her E1 or E2.
• Heavenward I Leap (E5) - Boosts the potency of Feixiao's Skill and Talent. While the Skill boost is not important, the damage boost to her Talent affects her follow-up attacks, which leads to a nice increase in her overall damage. Still, not worth getting unless you planning to go to her E6.
• Homeward I Near (E6) - This Eidolon is monstrous. Firstly, it turns Feixiao's follow-up DMG into Ultimate DMG, which means her follow-ups now gain full benefits from Ultimate DMG buffs of all types. On top of this, she gains 20% All-type Resistance Penetration, which means she will always deal more damage to all enemy types, at all times. If this wasn't enough, Feixiao's follow-up attacks additionally gain a staggering DMG multiplier increase of 140%, which is stupidly high. Absurd.

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The ferocious Feixiao has finally made her way into full release in Honkai: Star Rail version 2.5. With it, it's time to ask the question that always pops into the mind of those considering pulling a new character: Is? she wor??th it?

Is Feixiao worth pulling in Honkai: Star Rail?

Feixiao is an extraordinarily powerful character with a lot of easy-to-access damage in her kit. In terms of raw strength, she offers a ton of value to any account, but the amount depends on who else you already own. This is because Feixiao is a follow-up character, and as with most follow-up characters in HSR, they thrive depending on who they have on their team. With Topaz an?d Robin being her best teammates by far, thanks to their potent buffs to follow-up attacks, having them on your account makes Feixiao an interesting consideration.

Furthermore, Feixiao being a Hunt character means she deals top-tier single-target damage, but a big plus is that her AoE potential isn't all that weak despite her typing. Her follow-up mechanic is rather unique for a follow-up character because, unlike most, her follow-up does not require any special condition to build or activate. An ally hitting an enemy is en??ough to increase her counter, meaning she is highly versatile and can fit on most teams without much trouble.

That said, despite Feixiao’s solid value, she isn’t a must-pull for a few key reasons. Her biggest drawback is the stiff competition she faces from Firefly and Acheron. While Feixiao can dish out just as much damage as these two, you don't need to pull for her if you already have o??ne or both. Firefly and Acheron are in the same power tier as Feixiao, and her slight edge in single-target damage isn’t enough to justify spending Stellar Jades for such a minor upgrade. This is especially true in AoE-heavy content like Pure Fiction, where Feixiao struggles to compete in any meaningful metric and is far less effective than the aforementioned.

So, should you pull for Feixiao? Is she worth your time and investment? The answer depends on your roster. If you already have her ideal teammates, like Topaz and Robin, or if you're missing Firefly and Acheron, she could be a great addition. But, if you're only after her for meta reasons, weigh these factors before committing. Ultimately, if you love her design, go for it! Your enj??oyment should be the top priority??. Just make sure you're certain before pulling the lever.

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After recommending any nostalgic or retro movie to Heddy in Zenless Zone Zero, many other NPCs periodically start visiting your video store, each looking for a very specific recommendat?ion.

But given their broad hints, deciphering which movie each customer is looking for can be tricky, even more so considering how getting many of them right will demand trial and error. So that you can avoid that and help each of them find what they are looking for, here's how to complete all customer inquiries in Zenless Zone Zero.

Every Zenless Zone Zero movie recommendation and requirements

Apart from Heddy's, you can complete a total of 12 customer inquiries in Zenless Zone Zero. Among the??m, completing Sjal and Travis's will also unlock them as promoters for the store. You can check out which videotapes to recommend to each custome?r below, as well as how to get all of them.

Now that you know how to complete all movie recommendations in ZZZ, don't forget to also check out who should promote your store.

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While working their double life as both a Proxy and the co-owners of the Random Play video store, Zenless Zone Zero players can collect a larg?e array of videotapes, which can ??then be used to promote the store, as well as to complete NPC inquiries and agent requests.

But how can you get each tape? So that you can increase your trust level with your favorite agents and successfully complete all inquiries, here's how to get all of the videotapes in Zenless Zone Zero.

All videotapes and how to get them in Zenless Zone Zero

Players can currently get a total of 39 videotapes in Zenless Zone Zero, with the large majority of them being rewarded by reaching new V?ideo Store levels. The remainin?g can be acquired by completing select customer-related missions and agent stories, as well as by opening Missing Mini Cargo Trucks.

Finally, all tapes will also have determined levels, dictating how much buzz they will create once advertised. You can check out how to get all videotapes in ZZZ below:

How to increase your Video Store Level in ZZZ

You can increase your video store level in ZZZ by completing certain store promotion missions. As you can see below, the missions will only become available after you clear set requirements. Once unlocked, all of them can be completed by simply talking to Heddy at Random Play. Here's how to increase your video store level in Zenless Zone Zero:

• Level 2: Complete the game's Prologue, reach Inter-Knock level 20, and then clear the Business Performance: Earning Some Glances mission.
• Level 3: Complete the game's Prologue, reach Inter-Knock level 25, and then clear the Business Performance: Earning Loyalty mission.
• Level 4: Complete the game's Prologue, reach Inter-Knock level 30, and then clear the Business Performance: Customer-Approved mission.
• Level 5: Complete the game's first chapter, reach Inter-Knock level 35, and then clear the Business Performance: A Local Icon mission.
• Level 6: Complete the game's first chapter, reach Inter-Knock level 40, and then clear the Business Performance: Trendsetting Store mission.

Now that you know how to get all of the videotapes in Zenless Zone Zero, don't forget to also check out the game's latest codes for a goo??d amount of extra materials and of course??, Polychromes.

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The By Moon's Grace event is the primary activity in Wuthering Waves v??ersion 1.2, and while it may seem like a to of busy work, its actually pretty easy to progress if you know what you're doing. Here's everything you need to know about it.

How to do the By Moon's Grace event in Wuthering Waves

By Moon's Grace is sort of a management game that you're guaranteed to finish before the end of the event, if you just play the game. However, if you'd like to earn the rewards considerably after the 40 days you're given, you need to first increase your Popularity.

Popularity is the primary metric used to determine your progress during the event, and it is earned by fulfilling the Lodge Wishes of the people at the Moon-Chasing Festival shrine, centered around the event.

Before I get into the details of tha?t though, you need to understand the currencies you n??eed to work with, to make this all happen.

• Preparation Credits - This the main resource you need to carefully manage, as you can run out of them quickly if you're just proceeding blindly. This currency is by picking it up from the By Moon's Grace Lodge and is automatically restored to 100 daily, during the event. Preparation Credits are used to fulfill wishes, as each wish requires a specific amount of these credits to begin.
• Operation Fund - In order to increase your Popularity, you need to build and upgrade Fair Stalls using Operation Funds. Just think of this like your main currency during the event. Operation Funds are earned by completing Lodge Wishes. The more difficult the wish, the more Operation Funds you'll earn, if you succeed.
• Wish - The final currency, Wishes are solely used to upgrade the stats of the companions you've invited to aid you in the event. I'll get into specific about this later, but just know that you'll be using a lot of these throughout the event. Wishes are earned by completing Lodge Wishes.

These three currencies are integral to progress??ing through the By Moon's Grace event. Mismanagement of them can slow down your progression considerably, so you must carefully informed decisions before using them. Now, let's talk about how you actually go about fulfilling a Lodge Wish.

How to complete Lodge Wishes in Wuthering Waves

Lodge Wishes are the primary activity you'll be doing throughout the By Moon's Grace event. To access them, head to the Moon-Chasing Festival shrine, and interact with it. You'll be greeted with the Fair Stalls screen. From here choose Lodge Wishes at the bottom right portion of ??the screen to get started.

At the Lodge Wishes screen, you'll be greeted with one to four potential wishes you can participate in, depending on your current progress. Each Lodge Wish requires you to use a certain number of Preparation Credits to begin. If you don't have this slated amount, you won't be able to attempt it. The value below them is the base Operation Funds you'll earn by completing the Lodge Wish.

If you already have the Preparation Credits to start a Lodge Wish, simply click or tap it, and you'll be taken to the Companions screen for the final step. Companion are characters that have decided to help you fulfill wishes during the event. They are earned by completing their event-specific quest, which you gain access to as you increase your Popularity. Completion of these quest earns you the right to use said character during a Lodg??e Wish.

Both Lodge Wishes and Companions have three specific stats you need to ?keep in mind.

• Knowledge
• Action
• Teamwork

These stats don't have any specific meaning beyond their names, so don't worry about any extra functionality. What's important for you to know about them is that Lodge Wishes require specific stats to complete, and Companions have differing values of these three stats. Lodge Wishes will always have at least one Recommended stat they favor and that you should prioritize.

Th?e 'Flavors of the Past' Lodge Wish recommends Action as its stat, which means you want to use Companions that also favor Action. In each Lodge Wish, you can use up to three Companions at the same time, so if you use three Companions tha??t favor Action, you are much more likely to fulfil the Lodge Wish successfully.

Advanced Lodge Wishes will require Companions with advanced stats, so you'll need to use the Wish currency I mentioned earlier to upgrade your Companions. The more Wish you invest, the greater the upgrade. Each Companion's favored stat will always be the one that's naturally highest for them, and upgrading them will primarily boost this stat. You'll want to have two or three companions upgraded for each stat, to progress through the event quic?kly. Finally, each Companion caps out at Bond level 10, and attempts to upgrade past this point will be a waste of your Wish currency.

How upgrade Fair Stalls in Wuthering Waves

Once you've completed enough Lodge Wishes, you'll have enough Operation Funds to either build or upgrade a Fair Stall. Fair Stalls are where most of your Popularity will come from, so you'll need to make you're doing this. This process to begun from the Fair Stall screen, reached by interacting with the Moon-Chasing Festival shrine and pressing Fair Stalls at the bottom right hand corner of the screen.

From here, you'll have access to all of the potential Fair Stall you can build. Clicking on one will show you the Operation Fund requirement you need to meet to build or upgrade it. When you have enough, simply click Build or Upgrade at the bottom of your screen.

While all Fair Stalls give you increasing Popularity as you upgrade them, they also provide your secondary bonuses rewards attached to the Lodge Wishes activity. For example, buildi?ng the Moon Shooter stall will also increase your Bonus Wish Tags, with the amount increase improving per level (up to five). This makes the Lodge Wishes process a bit easier. Every Stall provide some sort of bonus like this, so you can much more easily complete Lodge Wishes.

You now have a clear understanding of By Moon's Grace e?vent ??gameplay loop, but what do you earn for doing all of this?

All By Moon's Grace event Rewards in Wuthering Waves

All of the tasks that you participate in during this event will allow you to claim one additional currency called Palace Lanterns. Unlike the other currencies already mention, Palace Lanterns are used solely for getting the rewards from this event. You can exchange them by heading to the Moon-Chasing Festival Shrine and choosing the Moonlit Offerings tab at the bottom left portion of the screen.

If you've been progressing the event at all, then chances are you have a bunch of Palace Lanterns to claim. Claim all of these, then click the Exchange button on the screen to see all ?the rewards for this event. There are a ton of rewards to earn from the ?event.

• 780x Asterite
• 20x Premium Resonance Potions
• 20x Premium Sealed Tubes
• 20x Premium Tuners
• 15x Premium Energy Cores

The above are the most significant rewards from the event, but that isn't all. There are also numerous character/weapon resources, Shell Credits, food crafting materials, and Echoes that can additional be obtained by exchanging Palace Lanterns. You will earn enough Palace Lanterns to get everything from the event, so don't worry about running out.

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After building the Riddle Twiddle stall as part of the Moon-Chasing Festival in Wuthering Waves, players can complete Yangyang's Riddle and Reunion sidequest by visiting it with her before answering a series of three riddles —well, mo??re specifically, two?? riddles and a math problem.

But as you can imagine, answering them correctly will demand both a cool head and a good understanding of the game's world. For all looking to ace it and showcase their Rover's knowledge, here's the solution to all the questions featured in the Riddle and Reunion side-quest in Wuthering Waves.

All Riddle and Reunion riddle solutions in Wuthering Waves

You can check out the answers to all of the riddles below. if you feel like your Rover is taki??ng too much of the spotlight during the quest, you can also let Yangyang solve the second one without any drawbacks. It is also possible to skip the riddles entirely and automatically advance the quest by selecting Skip during the dialogue, but who would want to do that?

• Riddle Number 1: Round as the moon, with a belly just as white. In the air it may leap, in the waters, it may creep.

  • Answer: Gulpuff

• Riddle Number 2: You're given a cage full of chickens and rabbits. You count 14 heads and 38 legs. How many chickens and rabbits are there in total?

  • Answer: 5 and 9

• Riddle Number 3: I am made up of many, but can also be one. I bring people together and make them have fun. What am I?

  • Answer: Family.

After solving all of the riddles, follow Yangyang to complete her event sideq??uest and unlock her as a selectable companion for all available Lodge Wishes stages. Doing so will also reward you with four Wish Tags and 40 Preparation Credits, among other rewards. You can also get a series of rewards by visiting the Riddle Twiddle stall and then answering a daily riddle. The Rover will receive the daily prize regardless of which answer you choose during each visit, so don't be afraid and trust you??r instincts.

Now that you know how to solve all of the riddles part of the Riddle and Reunion sidequest don't forget to also check out how to play Wuthering Waves at 120 FPS. Those looking to get some free Astrite might also want to check out all of the game's latest codes.

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Encountering the 'Failed to load il2cpp' error in Zenless Zone Zero can be frustrating, but it's a co??mmon issue that players can resolve with a few troubleshooting steps. This article will guide you through the necessary fixes to g??et you back into the game quickly.

How to fix il2cpp Loading Error in Zenless Zone Zero (Solution)

Errors like this are annoying, and this one seems most prominent with the recent Zenless Zone Zero 1.1 update specifically on PC. Thankfully, there are a few things you can do that ?may fix your issue.

Restart your computer

The most basic solution out of the bunch, sometimes a simple syste??m restart is enough to correct anomaly errors that appear out of thin air. Failed to load il2cpp qualifies, so I recommend starting with this solution first. If it doesn't work, try some of the following potential solutions below.

Launch the HoYoplay Repair Tool

Since the error seems most common following the download of Zenless Zone Zero update 1.1, it is possible that data corruption occurred during the process, preventing the game from starting up. Sinc??e this is the case, one possible fix is to use the HoYoPlay Repair Tool, built right into the game's launcher.

To do this, open HoYoplay and look for the three-line button sitting to the right of the Start Game button. Click on this dropdown and select Repair Now. This process will take considerable time, but the result should f??ix the Failed to load il2cpp error and have your game functional once more.

Add an Exception to your Anti-Virus program

Another reason you may be getting ??the failed to load il2cpp error is that your anti-virus program is flagging a file (or files) as problematic, preventing them from functioning or even being downloaded. Since new files are being?? downloaded in the 1.1. update, this a very real possibility to consider.

The fix for this is to add the HoYoplay folder to your exceptions list for the anti-virus program that you use. I re?commend also adding it as an e?xception for Windows Defender, as any false flag can cause a file to not be downloaded, leading to the pesky il2cpp error on game launch.

Hopefully one of these solutions fixed the problem for you, so you can jump back into the game. If not, sometimes problems like this can only be fixed from the developer side of the spectrum. Allow Hoyoverse some t??ime to iron out the issue, and you should be good to go after that. Happy gaming

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With the release of Wuthering Waves version 1.2, Zhezhi, the new limited five-star, will be on the banner for all to pull for. Now, most of us only have one question on our mind: Is it worth pulling for Zhezhi d?uring this banner, over other future five-stars?

Is it worth pulling for Zhezhi in Wuthering Waves?

Zhezhi is undoubtedly a strong character, but she is certainly not a 'must-pull' banner in Wuthering Waves, for now at least. That's the most bare-boned, meta ans?wer, but there's quite a bit factoring into the advice.

Really, the answer to whether or not you should be pulling for Zhezhi depends on the state of your account and Wuthering Waves g??ameplay perspective. Which characters do you already have? Are you playing for fun, or are you following the ever-changing meta? Before you consider pulling for Zhezhi, first, ask yourself those questions. For mor?e insight on Zhezhi herself, let's talk about what she does.

Zhezhi plays a similar role to Yinlin in that she is primarily a sub-DPS who deals most of her damage while off-field. She is a Glacio character and her Outro buffs both Skill and Glacio damage for the character you swap to. Her main scaling stat is Basic Attack Damage, which you'll want to stack on her Echoes for th?e lar??gest impact.

Metawise, if you don't have Yinlin, she is a solid substitute for off-field damage. If you're looking for a strong support amplifier or buffer for Glacio/Skill Damage characters, she is still a strong pick. Thanks to her off-field damage, she is, additionally, exceptional at supporting Jinhsi, one of the strongest main DPS characters in Wuthering Waves due to the mechanics attached to her Forte. Jinhsi also relies heavily on Skill Damage, which makes Zhezhi an even better pick-up for her. Beyond these instances, you'd be better off saving your pull currency for a different character, preferably a main damage dealer or another support on the same level as Verina. We are still very early in Wuthering Wave's lifespan,?? and there's a lot more c?haracters coming down the line.

From a 'Fun' perspective, if you like how Zhezhi looks and are a big fan of her thematic flow, then you should pull for Zhezhi. Her personality is oddly charming, a??nd while she gives off the impression of being a bit of a clutz or, perhaps, ditzy to a degree, her appreciation of her art is certainly appealing enough to be worth gunning for. I'm planning to pull her myself for this r??eason.

Zhezhi's role is largely not required to beat any of the most difficult content in the game, so don't let the FOMO get you this time. Sub-DPS characters are rather niche in Wuthering Waves, but perhaps that will change once the game gets more difficult?. Only time will tell.

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As the August 15 release of the 1.2 update for Wuthering Waves approaches, excitement among players has long been building. There have been rumors about whether the PS5 version of the game might launch alongside the nearing update, thanks to its official announcement.

Will Version 1.2 bring Wuthering Waves to PS5?

While the PS5 version of Wuthering Waves has been officially announced, there’s no confirmed release date for?? it in conjunc??tion with the 1.2 update set to launch on August 15.

The speculation surrounding the PS5 release is fueled by the timing of the 1.2 update, along with the official announcement of a PS5 release. There's a natural assumption that the PS5 version might launch simultaneously with it, given the high demand for Wuthering Waves thanks to its increasing popularity.

However, it's important to approach these rumors and speculations with a healthy dose of skepticism. While the speculation certainly can be intriguing to entertain, they are not confirmed facts. Until Kuro Games provid??es an official announcement on the matter, these discussions remain no more than rumor mill.

It's always best to wait for direct updates from the de?velopers to get accurate and reliable information. The best course of action is to stay tuned to the official Wuthering Waves channels and developer updates for the most accurate and up-to-date information.

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Kuro Game's generosity towards players in Wuthering Waves continues, as the company is set to give away another free five-star character in the upcoming 1.2 update. This follows their previous acts of?? kindness, proving that their rewards aren't just a one-time occurrence.

How to get Xiangli Yao free in Wuthering Waves 1.2

In the recent Wuthering Waves version 1.2 dev notes, the upcoming new five-star character, Xiangli Yao, has been announced to be free to all players. Xia?ngli Yao, a??n Electro Gauntlet user, is set to arrive during the second half of the update.

To obtain him, you must participate in the By Moon's Grace event during the course of 1.2. This event has you accumulating a special resource called Popularity, unique specifically to the event itself. This resource will be a necessity to obtain Xiangli Yao, and while we don't have all the gritty specifics?? attached to the event just yet, we'll keep you posted with the details when it officially releases.

Wuthering Waves 1.2: New Features and Quality-of-Life Improvements

Besides that, Kuro Games is rolling out several quality-of-life improvements and new features for Wuthering Wave version 1.2 Among the standout features is the Custom Lock-On system, which allows you to prioritize targets based on movement direction, camera orien?ta??tion, or distance, making combat more intuitive and responsive.

To further streamline gameplay, the update introduces the Utility Hoverdroid: Shooter. This new utility wheel addition simplifies overworld puzzle-solving by eliminating the annoyance of needing to swap to gun units, making exploration smoother. Alongside this, the Excess Waveplate Feature will provide you with?? one Waveplate Crystal every 12 minutes, up to a maximum of 480, ensur??ing a steady supply of Waveplates (Stamina) even while offline.

Additionally, the new Resonator Showcase Feature offers a platform for you to better highlight their account load-outs, adding a personal touch to your profile. The Depths of Illusive Realm event is also receiving significant updates, including new store rewards and the introduction of the formidable Dreamless boss, further deepening the event's challenge and rewards. There are also several additional events accompanying it, including another wave of the Gifts of Lunar Radiance event (free gacha pulls).

For those focused on daily progress, the improved Guidebook Activity Points system will reduce the time required to complete all daily quests, allowing for a more efficient gameplay routine. If you're on PC, you can also look forward to a boost in performance, with the option to play at 120 FPS, ensuring a smoother combat experience. Wuthering Waves version 1.2 is slated to officially release on August 15.

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Zenless Zone Zero has often been compared to fighting?? games due to its input-based abilities for certain characters. While most characters' abilities are well-documented, some have inputs that are either not listed in any moveset or are so obscure they can easily be?? overlooked—until now.

All Hidden Character Inputs in Zenless Zone Zero

To be clear, not every character in Zenless Zone Zero has an obscured input, but many have special mechanics tied to their abi??lities th??at are not obvious. As I go down the list, I'll make sure to highlight which mechanics, moves, and/or abilities are hidden outright or are just not out in the open, bugs excluded.

Nicole

Nicole is probably the character with the most impactful hidden moves (plural), as they directly affect her performance and are important to make use of thanks to her supportive capabilities. Her EX Skill, Stuffed Sugarcoated Bullet, has thr??ee variants, and depending on how you input the move, ch??anges the end result of the skill.

By performing a full-circle motion (moving the stick 360 degrees or pressing WASD in circular succession) during the start-up charge of Nicole's EX skill, if you hold her charge, she performs a secondary version of the move that lets her charge longer than the standard. You'll know if you succeeded because Nicole will sit down on her suitcase while charging. The result is a longer-lasting Ether orb (if you have her Cinema level for this functionality). This allows Nicole to shred enemy defenses ??longer, which is a big help for DPS.

The second variant also requires you to perform a full-circle motion during her EX skill's start-up, but instead of holding, release the charge just after you perform the hidden input. Doing so will allow Nicole to fire off her EX skill faster than normal with the added benefit of it being launched like a mortar at her target enemy, allowing it to bypass enemies in the way of her intended target. You'll know if you performed this one correctly if Nicole falls down while casting her skill.

Lucy

Lucy's secretive input isn't nearly as important as Nico?le's in terms of functionality, but it does have a use if you want to constantly inflict her Fire Damage over her standard Physical during her basic attack string. It's also easy to perform: no crazy circular inputs here.

When Lucy performs the fourth attack in her basic attack string (the one that causes her Guard Boars to spin), you can click again to finish her string with her fifth and final basic attack. However, if you continue clicking past this point, instead of Lucy restarting at the first attack in her string, she will repeatedly use her fourth and fifth attacks endlessly until you stop pressing basic attack. This is useful because her fourth basic attack deals pure Fire damage, which helps build up the Burn status effect.

Koleda

Koleda doesn't have a secret input, but she does have a very useful obscured mechanic that is easy to overlook if you're not paying attention. There's no need to perform it because it happens automatically, bu??????????????????????????t you do need to be conscious of it, to make use of it.

During the fourth attack in Koleda's basic attack string (the one that launches her into the air), Koleda is completely invulnerable to all forms of damage while she remains airborne. This means that Koleda does not need to dodge often if you can time her?? fourth attack to land during the enemy's attack. Useful if you're trying to reach he??r final attack to activate her EX skill for stunning.

Anby

Anby is a pr??etty basic character, all things considered, but she does have one useful hidden input that will allow her to land her stun combo slightly faster. This input is easy to pull off, but only if you know when to actua??lly use it.

During the third attack in Anby's basic attack string (the one that makes the hilt of her sword glow blue for a second), you can hold down the basic attack to perform her Thunderbolt move, which does a?? lot of stun damage, and a lot of damage to enemies that are stunned. This is normal for her.

However, while her sword hilt is glowing blue, you can, instead, use her EX Skill mid-combo, which makes it come out faster, removing the start-up frames from the move. More so, while Anby is airborne, if you hold basic attack, Anby will pick up her basic attack string where she left off, allowing you to?? go straight into her Thunderbolt move right after her EX Skill. The benefit is a slightly faster version of her typical stun-building combo.

Zhu Yuan

Zhu Yuan, surprisingly, has quite a few obscured mechanics in some ?of her moveset. While none of it requires any crazy additional inputs like Nicole, there are a few things you'll want to know about if you're playing her.

Starting with the biggest impact mechanics, Zhu Yuan has several invulnerability frames in her moveset. The first is during her fourth basic attack in her basic attack string (the one that makes her do an aerial backflip). During the flip portion, she cannot be hit by an?y attack. This is useful because the fourth basic attack also restores ammo to her gun, which is highly important for her DPS.

Zhu Yuan is also fully invulnerable anytime she is in the middle of her strafing dash basic (while she is diving either left or right, firing her gun). Speaking of her strafing dash basic, if you press Dodge, any directional input, and basic attack together at any time during any of her com?bos, she will perform her strafing dash basic, This is extremely useful for safe repositioning since m??any of her attacks launch you toward the enemy without additional input.

Lastly, if you continue pressing Zhu Yuan's basic attack following her third basic attack, without throwing in any additional inputs, she will continuously perform her third, fourth, and fifth basic attack string without needing to start at the beginning. This is useful because the fourth attack in her string restores on??e ammo. However, because of how long this sequenc??e is, it may be hard to get off against aggressive enemies.

Zenless Zone Zero is filled with hidden details about its characte??rs, so if?? I miss any or uncover new ones later, I'll keep this updated to ensure it stays accurate.

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With the release of Honkai: Star Rail version 2.4, March 7th's transition into her new path gives players a brand new Hunt character to mess around wit??h. It's an extraordinarily unique kit for the path, and perhaps worth checking out even if she's not ??your usual cup of tea.

If you're eager ??to build March 7th in Honkai's 2.4 update, here's everything you need to know to put together the best b?uild for March 7th's Hunt path.

Strongest March 7th Hunt Build in Honkai: Star Rail

March 7th's Hunt path has many typical characteristics of your typical Hunt character, but, thanks to her kit, she can also play similarly to a Harmony character, though admittedly not quite as strong. The strange mesh lands her squarely in the Main DPS Support role, thanks to how her Basic Attack, Skill, Talent, and Ultimate function. Compared to five-star limited characters, March 7th is a little complex, so I need to talk more ?about her kit in detail for clarity.

The core of March 7th's Hunt gameplay revolves around using her skill, Master, It's Tea Time! This turns one of the members of her? team into her 'Shifu' and rewards them with a decent speed buff. More importantly, depending on the typing of the character March makes her Shifu, she gains one of two potential extra effects:

• If Shifu is Erudition, Destruction, or The Hunt - March deals additional damage that matches the character's element.
• If Shifu is Harmony, Nihility, Preservation, or Abundance - March deals 100% more Toughness Reduction.

On top of these effects, when March 7th makes a target her Shifu, she gains their Element on top of her own, making March 7th a universal unit. If the Shifu is Topaz, March 7th becomes Imaginary and Fire simultaneously.

When her Shifu launches an attack, March gains one charge out of seven. At seven charges (her Talent), she immediately takes action regardless of turn order and can launch an Enhanced Basic Attack. March 7th damage budget is entirely in this Enhanced Basic Attack, and it also rewards her Shifu with 60% CRIT DMG, after it is activated.

March 7th Hunt gains all of her Eidolons for free just by playing her event. Her second Eidolon has a considerable effect on her gameplay, allowing her to launch a Follow-up attack after her Shifu launches an attack. This Follow-up does not deal much damage, but it does provide her with an additional charge for her talent. This is extre?mely important to be aware of when talking about team composition with March 7th. More on that later.

Finally, March 7t?h's Ultimate deals moderate damage to one target, but greatly improves the effectiveness of her next Enhanced Basic Attack. Generally, you want to ensure she uses her Ultimate before every Enhanced Basic Attack.

Best Relics for March 7th Hunt

March 7th focuses on Basic Attacks for damage, so she only has a few select options in terms of Relics. Her best-in-slot (BiS) is an old favorite, the Musketeer of Wild Wheat set. This set provides additional ATK%, SPD, and, most importantly, Basic ATK damage �the best sta??ts for March ?7th in all situations.

If you don't have that set ready to go, March 7th cares a lot about ATK% in general due to the nature of her kit, so any two sets that provide ATK% for their two-piece bonus are worth considering. You can also use two-piece Wasterlander of Banditry Desert for the additional Imaginary damage bonus.

For her Sphere and Rope set, I highly recommend you run with Rutilant Arena, as it provides March with additional CRIT RATE and a large 20% damage boost to her Basic Attacks as long as she is above 70% CRIT RATE. If you can't get a 70% CRIT RATE, then the universal Inert Salsotto set is always a competitive choice.

Best Team Comp March 7th Hunt

March 7th's Hunt kit is extremely versatile, and it allows her to be run with practically any team comp and be somewhat successful. However, thanks to her second Eidolon, March 7th gets a considerable amount of leverage out of supporting a DPS that can attack very often. With that in mind, the best targets for her Shifu are Topaz, Clara, Yunli, Robin, and Aventurine, all thanks to the frequency of their attacks. Any combination of these characters will make up the Follow-up team comp, her best team.

Topaz is likely March 7th's best teammate because of how her Follow-up attack interacts with Numby. Every time Topaz OR Numby attacks, March 7th gains a Talent charge. March also gains a charge every time she launches a Follow-up attack following Topaz's attack. All of this results in many Enhanced Basic Attacks for March, and a massive 60% CRIT DMG buff for Topaz and Numby.

Clara is also an extremely potent teammate for March thanks to the infinite number of attacks Clara can make, limited onl?y by the number of attacks the enemy can land on her. Every single time Clara uses her Fo??llow-up, March gains a charge.

Yunli is in the same boat as Clara for March, providing the same rewards a??nd limitations on attacks.

Robin is a universal support, but b??uffs Follow-up attack comps more than others thanks to their attack frequencies. With Robin's Ultimate active, all of March 7th's attacks become threatening to the enemy, allowing her (and everyone else on her team) to dish out considerably more damage than normal. Also, 100% Advance Forward is a godsent for March.

Aventurine is highly versatile and can be included in any team composition, thanks to his powerful shielding, which significantly benefits March 7th. In teams that don't focus on Follow-up attacks, Aventurine becomes the optimal target for March's Shifu. Since Aventurine frequently uses Basic and Follow-up attacks, March continues to? benefit from her Talent's Follow-up effect, while Aventurine gains a charge from her Follow-up attack. This synergy pairs March and Aventurine in virtually any team without sacrificing their effectiveness

Best Lightcone for March 7th Hunt in Honkai: Star Rail

March 7th has a few strong options in terms of Lightcone choice. Her best Lightcone is In the Night, which is Seele's signature. It provides her with a massive boost to CRIT Ra?te, and further provides DMG scaling for her Basic Attacks via SPD (Speed).

Another solid option for March 7th is Worrisome, Blissful, which is Topaz's signature cone. It provides March with an equally large boost to CRIT Rate, while also ??considerably boosting the DMG of her Follow-up attack. Most importantly, when March uses her?? Follow-up with this Lightcone equip, she will apply the Tame debuff on targets hit, allowing her allies to deal more CRIT DMG to targets afflicted.

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Although many might look down on him given his role as a defender, his parry-focused style, shield, and CRIT Rate buff set Ben apart as a great support and a breath of fresh air for those looking outside of the meta in Zenless Zone Zero.

But the above also makes building him a little trickier when compared to his fellow A-Rankers. Here's the best Ben Bigger build in Zenless Zone Zero, as well as the best teams for one of ??the game's most si??ngular agents.

• Table of Contents:

  • Best W-Engine
  • Best F2P W-Engine
  • Best Drive Discs for Ben
  • Best Teams

The best W-Engines for Ben in Zenless Zone Zero

As you can expect —and as a blessing for all who pulled endless copies of it while trying to get Zhu Yuan's Riot Suppressor Mark VI�the best W-Engine for Ben in Zenless Zone Zero is his signature Big Cylinder.

Offering a 40% boost in DEF on level 60 (which is a must for Ben ??given his shield scaling and ability to get an ATK boost equal t??o up to 80% of the stat), the W-Engine will also allow him to perform a guaranteed critical hit after being hit. The critical hit can be triggered once every 7.5 seconds and will deal 600% of his DEF as extra DMG (at one star), thus turning his already devastating EX Special into an Ultimate on cooldown.

Best F2P W-Engine

If you have yet to acquire our top pick, the best F2P and overall W-Engine for Ben is [Identity] Base (at five stars). Apart from its good DEF boost (32% level 60??), the B-Ranker will allow Ben to get an extra 32% boost after being hit. Using the A-Ranker Bunny Band can also work thanks to its good DEF value (40% at level 60) and HP and ATK buffs.

Best Drive Discs for Ben in ZZZ

Thanks to his dependence on his EX Special, the best drive disc composition for Ben is a 2-piece Bunny Band paired with a 4-piece Swing Jazz. White Bunny Band will ??provide a 16% boost in DEF, Swing Jazz will both provide him with a 20% boost in ER and allow him to boost the overall DMG of the wh??ole party by 15% after performing either a Chain Attack of his Ultimate.

As we are focusi??ng on buffing his counter and shield equally, go with Crit Rate for the fourth disc (prioritize Crit DMG if using Big Cylinder). For the fifth and sixth partitions, go with Fire DMG Bonus and DEF. Going with DEF and ER can also work for ??those looking to maximize his EX Special's availability. Substat-wise, focus on DEF and CRIT DMG when using Big Cylinder. In all other cases, try to get at least 50% Crit Rate and 100% Crit DMG to maximize your numbers.

Are his Mindscapes a must?

No, Ben can still excel in his role even without a single unlocked Mindscape. Among them, however, his second Mindscape (??Offense Through Defense) is a standout. After being unlocked, Offense Through Defense will allow him to deal 300% of his defense as damage after triggering his Special and EX Special's Block Counter.

The best Ben Bigger teams in Zenless Zone Zero

Considered a joker pick given his status as a Defender, Ben shines the most when paired with Soldier 11 and Koleda. One of the game's most solid assembl??es, this team will allow y?ou to massively boost Soldier 11's DMG through Koleda's Chain ATK and Ben's Crit Rate buffs. Ben's presence will also massively boost the team's survivability and Koleda's DMG/Daze via their coordinated attacks.

His attribute also makes Ben a fair pick for teams featuring Lucy as a support. He can also work well when paired with Anton and Grace in a Shock-inclined composition, as his buff and shield will help maximize Anton's DMG and keep him safe. Using Anby in Grace's place can also work for a more conventional an?d way more F2P-friendly variation of the team.

Now that you know how to build Ben, don't forget to also check out all answers to the Ridders' Club in Zenless Zone Zero for a handy amount of extra Polychromes.

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With Honkai: Star Rail version 2.4, the master of swordplay, Yunli, joins the roster of playable characters as a limited five-star. If you're thin??king of pulling her from her banner, or you're just looking for a little insight, here's everyt?hing you need to know about building her.

Strongest Yunli Build in Honkai: Star Rail

Yunli is a Physical Destruction character whose central focus revolves around using powerful Follow-up attacks through counters to destroy her foes. From a gameplay perspective, Yunli plays incredibly similarly to Clara. She plays so close to her that anywhere you could slot a Clara on a team, you can, instead, replace with Yunli. Effectively, she is a more powerful version of Clara, with a majority of her weaknesses omitted.

Like Clara, Yunli wants enemies to hit constantly to trigger her Follow-up attacks. However, her unique mechanic is her parry-based Ultimate. Most of her damage comes from this Ultimate and it requires you to 'time' attacks which essentially boils down to ensuring you only invoke her Ultimate when an enemy is going to attack next in the turn order. The final important aspect you should know about Yunli's Ult is that it is an AoE taunt, which means she is fantastic at protecting her allies whi??le dishing out incredible damage.

In conclusion, Yunli is a really simple character to pick up and play and s??he offers a lot despite asking so little of you. Once again, if you've played Clara at all, then you're almost entirely aware of how to play Yunli as well.

Best Relics for Yunli

Seeing as nearly all of Yunli's damage comes from her Follow-up attacks, she only has two actual Relic options you should consider. Her best-in-slot (BiS) set is The Wind-Soaring Valorous set as it provides her with additional ATK%, boosted Follow-up damage, and increased Ultimate damage. It is a simple set compared to many others in Honkai: Star Rail, but that doesn't make it any less potent.

Her secondary option is The Ashblazing Grand Duke set, which focuses much more on boosting Follow-up damage. What's unique about this set for Yunli is tha??t the 4-piece requires a Follow-up to hit multiple times in a single instance to get the maximum benefit from it, which her Ultimate counters can consistently deliver. While this is not the best set for Yunli, it is still an extremely competitive option, especiall?y if you have great sub-stats.

As for Yunli's Sphere and Rope set, she also has two solid options. Her BiS is easily Duran, Dynasty of Running Wolves, as it provides her with large bonuses to Follow-up attacks. Just make sure you're running her with another Follow-up attacker (like Topaz or Ave?nturine), to gain the full benefit from it.

Her secondary recommended set is the ever-competitive Inert Salsotto. This set provides a solid boost to Ultimate and Follow-up attack damage while providing a health??y dose of ??additional CRIT RATE on top.

Best Team Comp Yunli

As mentioned earlier, Yunl??i can be slotted anywhere you could or would have used a Clara. Knowing this, there are two team compositions I can recommend to you.

The first is Robin, Topaz, and Aventurine. These three characters make up the primer Follow-up team comp currently in Honkai: Star Rail. In this com??p, Yunli would be replacing Dr. Ratio, which is a positive in my book thanks to Ratio's extreme focus on single-target DPS. She is extremely effective no matter how many enemies are on screen, and she still does comparable (if not greater in most cases) damage.

Robin on this comp gives Yunli and the rest of her team a large, unconditional DMG buff while also providing a constant supply of full-team?? Advance Fowards through her Ultim??ate. She is by far Yunli's best teammate.

Topaz buffs the potency of all of Yunli's Follow-up attacks, including her Ultimate. Topaz, ??being a Hunt character, also brings considerable single-target damag??e to the comp, helping Yunli mop up enemies with ease.

Aventurine helps keep Yunli alive through his incredible shields while als??o dishing out solid amounts of damage thanks to the frequency of his Follow-up attacks on this comp.

The second team focuses on buffing Yunli as the Hypercarry on the team, ensuring she has everything she needs at all times. This comp involves using Tingyan, Huohuo, and Robin.

Tingyan provides Yunli with a powerful DMG buff and helps her ??generate energy to keep her Ultimates flowing.

Huohuo also provid??es Yunli with more damage through her buff, while also generating energy. Additionally, seeing as she Abundance, she is exceptional at keeping Yunli alive and well-cleased.

Robin provides the largest DMG buff between the three, while also providing a consistent full-team Advance Forward through her Ultimate. This means that both Tingyan and Huohuo generate more energy for Yunli.

Should you get Yunli's Lightcone in Honkai: Star Rail?

If you're planning to pull Yunli, get her Lightcone. Dance at Sunset does a lot of the standard stuff you'd expect a signature Lightcone to do, but its core benefit is the massively increased Taunt Value it gives Yunli. While it is equipped, she is considerably more likely to be attacked by enemies in normal gameplay, meaning she lands more counterattacks and generates mo??re energy. More energy means more Ultimate counters, which means more overall damage.

While you can get by using something else,?? Dance at Sunset's Taunt Value boost is much too valuable for Yunli for me to recommend any others. Oh, and it's also really strong on Clara because Yunli and Clara play almos??t the same. Go figure.

Best Eidolons for Yunli in Honkai: Star Rail

Yunli is an extremely strong ch??aracter at E0 and hardly needs Eidolons to function. Her Lightcone is more important than any of her Eidolons, but if you're still planning to pull for some, E2 is a good stopping point. Here are all of her Eidolons for your reference.

• Weathered Blade Does Not Sully (E1) â€?Provides a large DMG boost to Yunli's Ultimate counter while also allowing it to strike three additional times on a single cast. Very strong, very good.
• First Luster Breaks Dawn (E2) - Yunli's counters will ignore 20% of a target's defense at all times. Very simple, but also strong. Best stopping point
• Mastlength Twirls Mountweight (E3) - Yunli's Ultimate counters will do more damage due to the extra ranks it gets. Solid Eidolon through rather basic.
• Artisans Ironsong (E4) - After using a counter, Yunli gains 50% Effect Resistance. Honestly, this one is pretty worthless as your support should be taking of this anyway. A proper team comp will never see this Eidolon be useful. Bad.
• Blade of Old Outlasts All (E5) - Boosts Talent level which means stronger counters. Good, but not worth investing in unless you're going to E6.
• Walk in Blade, Talk in Zither (E6) - This Eidolon effectively removes the 'Parry' mechanic from Yunli's gameplay while also boosting the damage of all of her counters considerably. That said, as far as E6's go, think one is a bit lackluster compared to others.

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In order to best the most difficult stages of the Illusive Realm in Wuthering Waves, you must pick the Metaphors with the l??argest impact and the biggest payoff. If you're looking to beat the final floor, here are the ones you should choose.

Strongest Metaphors for the Illusive Realm in Wuthering Waves

The best Metaphors in the Illusive Realm largely depend on the character you play in the content. In order to win, you need to balance both Offensive and Defensive choices, with offense being the most important due to the presence of the timer. Generally speaking, th??ese will provide the biggest bang for your buck.

Scorching Sun in the Forest

The Scorching Sun in the Forest metaphor unleashes a powerful attack after landing 20 hits on a target, summoning "Meteor Fire" to deal damage equal to 800% of your ATK within its range. This effect can dramatically shift the tide of battle and massively boost your overall damage, especially in encounters? with multiple enemies or high-health targets. The massive damage output from Meteor Fire can clear groups of enemies or significantly weaken bosses, making this metaphor a game-changer in extended fights. Moreso, 'Meteor Fire' procs are entirely dependent on the number of hits, so if you're playing a character that hits several times a second, you'll be seeing them often.

Courage of Feilian

Courage of Feilian amplifies your Resonance Skill damage by 70% for 10 seconds after casting Resonance Liberation. This metaphor is perfect for characters who rely heavily on their Resonance Skills (like Jinhsi), as the significant damage boost can make these abilities even more devastating. The extended duration?? of the buff allows for multiple skill usages within the timeframe, ensuring continuous high damage output during critical moments in battle.

Crystal of Contradiction

The Crystal of Contradiction metaphor reduces both the cooldown and required Resonance Energy for Resonance Liberation by 50%. This dual reduction allows for more frequent use of ??your Ultimate, making it a versatile and highly effective choice. You can maintain a more aggressive and dynamic combat style, quickly cycling through their strongest moves without waiting for long cooldowns or gathering large amounts of energy.

Dusty Book

Dusty Book resets the cooldown and restores 100% Resonance Energy after casting Resonance Liberation (Ultimate), with a 15-second trigger limit. This metaphor ensures that you can repeatedly use Resonance Liberatio??n abilities in rapid succession, providing a constant stream of high damage or utility effects. The ability to reset cooldowns and restore energy makes this metaphor particularly useful in prolonged battles, where maintaining consistent pressure is key to victory.

Elastic Spring

The Elastic Spring metaphor increases Resonance Skill damage by 72%, offering a straightforward yet powerful boost to your combat capabilities. This metaphor is ideal for enhancing your overall damage output without relying on complex conditions or timing. The substantial increase in Resonance Skill damage ensures that each use of your skill packs a significant punch, making it easier to defeat challenging foes and progress through the Illusive Realm. This does stack with other sources of Resonance Skill damage such?? as Courage of Feilian.

Alloy Conch

The Alloy Conch metaphor provides a defensive boost by granting a shield equal to 30% of your max HP for five seconds after a successful dodge. This effect can be triggered once every five seconds, offering frequent protection against incoming? damage. This metaphor is particularly useful for prioritizing survival, which is an important aspect of the Illusive Realm as death means you're sent back to the beginning.

Heart of Glacio

Hea?rt of Glacio activates a "Shatter Effect" when your HP is at 100%, causing all Basic Attacks to deal additional damage equal to 40% of your ATK. This metaphor is ideal for players who maintain high health and wish to maximize their damage output from basic attacks. While the requirement to activate this metaphor is strict, it is easily maintained via the use of other defensive metaphors that restore health or provide shields frequently.

Resounding Bell

The Resounding Bell me??taphor triggers the "Frost Bell Effect" when you have an active shield, dealing damage equal to 500% of your ATK to targets within a certain range every 10 seconds. This effect turns your defense into a powerful offensive tool. It's an excellent choice for players who utilize shields frequently, providing substantial burst damage in addition to your regular attacks.

Heart of Fusion

Heart of Fusion causes critical hits to trigger the "Fuse Effec??t," dealing additional damage equal to 150% of your ATK to the enemy. This metaphor enhances your c??ritical hits, making each one significantly more impactful. Players focused on increasing their critical hit rate and damage will find this metaphor highly beneficial, as it ensures that every crit delivers a powerful follow-up attack, adding to your overall damage output.

The World

The World metaphor boosts your ATK by 50% for 10 seconds after using an Intro Skill. This p?owerful increase allows for a significant surge in damage output that remains consistently active due to the nature of the Illusive Realm. It is an extraordinarily powerful offensive metaphor because of how easy it is to keep active, and is why you should always go for it even if it means going off the beaten path.

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Throughout Zenless Zone Zero, you’ll encounter a policeman in a giant cat costume named Officer Mewmew. He has various tasks he wants done around New Eridu and some?? valuable Polychrome and Dennies to give out as a reward. On Sixth Street, there are six Chivalrous Spirit challenges, and this guide will show you how to complete them.

Officer Mewmew’s Chivalrous Spirit Medals on Sixth Street

The Chivalrous?? Spirit quests involve finding Bangboo around the neighborhood and giving them a helping hand. To spot them, you need to be in the right place at specific times of day. If they are ever missing and you're s?ure you've got the time and location right, try zoning into another area and then coming back.

Chivalrous Spirit Medal I

In the afternoon, Thesis Bangboo is hanging out in the alleyway to the right of the Waterfall Soup noodle shop. He’s all the way at the end beside a fo?rklift.

Chivalrous Spirit Medal II

At midnight, head to the newsstand where Officer Mewmew ??hangs out. A dejected One-Dennyboo will be standing right in front of him.

Chivalrous Spirit Medal III

Muahaha Bangboo will be hard to miss. He’s very conspicuously?? standing to the right of the Remodeling Shop in the morning, wearing a ?bag.

Chivalrous Spirit Medal IV

Check out the environs of the 404 Error Live House at night to spot Gourmetboo and Bangboo Waiting for Charg??ing having a chat by the ??fence.

Chivalrous Spirit Medal V

At night, Plumberboo and Programboo can be found argui??ng just around the corner from Officer Mewmew.

Chivalrous Spirit Medal VI

This progress-locked Chivalrous Spirit Medal mig?ht give you a hard time. In the afternoon, stroll up the alleyway across from the Remodeling Shop and walk behind the green metal fence. You’ll hopefully find Fateboo dreaming about love.

To get him to appear, you must also have completed Timely Assistance IV in Zenless Zone Zero's Lumina Square, which involves finding Cu??rled-Up Justaboo in front of the bus stop at night. However, this little bugger didn’t show up for me until I had completed Chapter 3, and some players think you have to be at least Inter-Knot Level 30 for him to spawn.

All of the Chivalrous Spirit Medals, barring the last one, are pretty easy to figure out. That’s good because there’s plenty to keep you busy in Zenless Zone Zero, lik??e all the other quests Officer Mewmew has waiting for you.

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Jinhsi's mentor and loyal counselor, Changli arrived to challenge Encore for the spot of the best Fusion DPS in Wuthering Waves, the latter given her ability to self-buff and deal massive Resonance S?kill DMG through both her True Sight enhanced attacks and b?y performing Flaming Sacrifice.

As you can imagine, however, bringing the best in her will demand a very specific build. To help you envelop the battlefield in flames, here are the best build and teams for Changli in Wuthering Waves.

• Table of Contents:

  • Best weapons for Changli
  • Best F2P and 4-star weapons
  • Best Sonata and Echoes
  • Best teams

The best weapons for Changli

The best weapon for Changli in Wuthering Waves is her signature Blazing Brilliance. Hand-made for her, the sword will offer a good amount of attack (485) and a massive 40.1% Crit DMG boost while at level 90. Apart from its permanent 12% ATK boost, the weapon will also allow Changli to gather Searing Feather stacks after dealing damage and performing her Skill. Each stack will increase her Resonance Skill DMG by 4% at Rank 1 (can ??stack up to 15 times). Upon reaching the maximum number of stacks, they will be cleared and reset.

If her signature is not an option for you, the best pick for Changli is Emerald of Genesis. Featuring a Crit Rate substat, the weapon —which is also her best F2P option�will provide her with a 12.8% Energy Regen boos?t and the ability to get +20% ATK by performing her Resonance Skill twice.

How to get Emerald of Genesis for free

You can get Emerald of Genesis for free in WuWa?? by selecting it as your 5-star Weapon Supply Chest pick. After reaching Union Level 45, you can claim your supply chest by heading to the Awakening Journey event page.

Best 4-star weapons for Changli

The best 4-star weapon for Changli in Wuthering Waves is the BP-exclusive Commando of Conviction. Although lacking a Crit substat, the weapon? will offer a lot through its 413 ?base attack and 30.3% ATK substat at level 90. As an extra, the sword will also allow Changli to further boost her attack by 15% after performing her Resonance Skill.

Using Luminglos??s can also work well, as the weapon will o?ffer the same main and substat values as our top 4-star pick while also providing a 20% Basic Attack damage boost.

The best Sonata and echoes for Changli in Wuthering Waves

As the norm for Fusion-DPSs, the best Sonata for Changli will be a 5-piece Molten Rift. Offering a 10% Fusion DMG boost, the set will also allow Changli to increase its effect by 35% after performing Tripartite Flames (her Resonance Skill). I can't overstate how good the latter is for her,?? as its 15-second uptime will allow you to have it active 100% of the time.

Echo-wise, I recommend that you go with the Inferno Rider as your main for its 12% Fusion and Basic ATK DMG boost. For the remaining echoes, go with two elites and two? common ones in the standard 4-3-3-1-1 composition.

Best main and substats

To maximize her damage, go with Crit Rate for the Inferno Rider (go with DMG if using a CRIT Rate weapon), Fusion DMG for both Elites an??d ATK for the common echoes. Remember to prioritize Crit Rate and DMG substats so that you can reach the recommended +?60% Crit Rate/150% DMG threshold. Try to also get a good amount of ER to increase her Resonance Liberation's availability.

Best Changli teams in Wuthering Waves

As her best role is that of an on-field main DPS, the best team for Changli on Wuthering Waves will feature Verina as its healer and Taoqi as its main support. While Verina is the game's premier healer/buffer, Taoq??i gains the spot giv?en her 38% Resonance Skill DMG buff.

Using Yinlin in Taoqi's place can also work great, as she will offer massive amounts of off-the-field damage and a Resonance Liberation boost. Changli's Outro Skill's 20% Fusion and 25% Liberation DMG boosts also make her a great fit for duo-DPS teams featuring either Encore or Chixia. To recap, here are the best teams for Changli in WuWa, as well as a F2P alternative:

• Changli + Verina/Baizhi + Taoqi (Offers high utility and overall damage)
• Changli + Verina/Baizhi + Yinlin (Best team-wide damage for a single main-DPS composition)
• Changli + Encore/Chixia + Verina/Taoqi (Best overall damage by a mile, especially if paired with Taoqi)
• Changli + Baizhi + Sanhua/Chixia (Good F2P alternative)

Now that you know how to build Changli, don't forget to also check out how to get all of the Resonance Sequence Wavebands for the Havoc Rover ??in Wuther??ing Waves, as well as the game's latest redemption codes.

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Ghostlord is a tricky fellow to find for the Pensive Phantom side quest in Zenless Zone Zero, especially since you don't know what 'Ghos?tlord' refers to in it. However, having completed ?the quest with a little difficulty, I've got the intel you need to finish yourself.

How to find Ghostlord to complete Pensive Phantom in Zenless Zone Zero

While pursuing Ghostlord??, you're never told exactly what you're looking for, and for the part of the questline that requires you to take a picture of it, there's no indication of location other ?than that it's located in Ballet Twins. It turns out that Ghostlord isn't some mythic ghost or boogieman haunting the city streets. Instead, it's a Bangboo with that literal name, which isn't all that surprising when there are others out there with even stranger ones.

The quest informs you that Ghostlord can be found atop the statue standing over Ballet Twins at night, but, for some reason, Ghostlord is nowhere ??to be found. For me, I didn'?t see Ghostlord until after I took the picture of it, which makes no sense. Whether it's a bug or something more sinister, I have no idea, but there is a workaround if you can't find Ghostlord yourself.

If you stand at the base of the statue and aim your angle camera at a certain point, the game will register as you taking a picture of Ghostlord, even when he isn't in the image. The exact point to aim at should be right around the knee part of the statue. You'll know you're looking at the right place if the game tells you Target Spotted. Once yo?u see this, snap the shot, and Ghostlord, the mysterious Bangboo, will appear before you.

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Her ability to apply Shock to targets at low intervals and massively buff its effect makes Grace both one of the Anomaly agents in Zenless Zone Zero and a cornerstone in m??any of the?? game's best teams.

However, the above can also make her one of the trickiest agents to build. After all, should you go all out on Anomaly Mastery and Proficiency or pay close attention to other stats? To help you energize the battlefield. here's the best Grace build in Zenless Zone Zero, as well as a few team??s sure to allow her to showcase all of her expertis?e.

• Table of Contents:

  • The best W-Engines for Grace
  • Best F2P W-Engines
  • Best Drive Discs
  • Best Grace teams

The best W-Engines for Grace in Zenless Zone Zero

Like with all S-Rankers, the best W-Engine for Grace in Zenless Zone Zero is her signature Fusion Compiler. Apart from its 684 base attack and 24% PEN Ratio values at level 60 (the latter which affects Anomaly DMG), the S-Ranker earns its spot by provi?ding her with both a 12% ATK boost and the ability to get 25 Anomaly Proficiency per Special or EX Special performed (can be triggered three times for a 75 increase).

The latter is the star here, as Grace's low-cost and easy-to-combo Special will allow you to trigger a?ll separately accounted stacks almost instantaneously. All of the values above are related to the W-Engine at one star.

If you are using her on a team not featuring Jane or simply managed to get two copies of it, Sharpened Stinger is by far the best alternative for Grace and will offer a massive amount of ATK and Anomaly Proficiency (713 + 90) at level 60. Grace will also be able to make full use of ??the engine's Anomaly buildup passive.

Best F2P W-Engine

If you have yet to acquire any of the above, the best F2P W-Engine for Grace will be a Weeping Gemini enhanced to at least four stars. When at the said rarity, the W-Engine will allow Grace to ??get a 38 Anomaly Proficiency boost after any team member applies an Attribute Anomaly to an enemy. The effect can be triggered up to four times for a 152 boost, with each stack being calculated separately. Grace will lose stacks when its related enemy is either defeated or recovers from stun.

Until you ascend the engine above to the recommended value, Rainforest Gourmet will be my main F2P pick given its great 75 Anomaly Proficiency boost at level 60 and ability to boost Grace's ATK per 10 energy consumed??.

Best Drive Discs for Grace in ZZZ

As an Anomaly sub-DPS, Grace will need all of the Anomaly Proficiency and Mastery she can get. To provide her with just that, the best Drive Discs for her in Zenless Zone Zero will be a 4-piece Freedom Blues paired with a 2-piece Swing Jazz.

While the 4-piece set will boost Grace's Anomaly Proficiency by 30 and?? allow her to reduce the Electric Buildup Resistance of foes by 20% after hitting them with her EX Special Attack, Swing Jazz's 20% Energy Regen boost will increase the availability of her EX Special and guarantee that she will always have i?t at hand. Pairing Freedom Blues with either a 2-piece Puffer Electro (for an 8% PEN Ratio boost) or Thunder Metal (for a 10% Electric DMG increase) can also work if you want to double down on her Shock and Disorder damage.

Best stats and recommended substats

To further boost Grace's DMG and ability to Shock, I recommend that you go with Anomaly Proficiency for your fourth disc partition, as well as with Electric DMG and Anomaly Mastery for the fifth ??and sixth ones. Substat-wise, focus on Anomaly Proficiency above all else. As your Anomaly DMG does not scale off your agent's skill multipliers or Crit stats, there's no need to focus on the latter here.

The best Grace teams in Zenless Zone Zero

As an Anomaly unit capable of applying Shock at record times, the best team for Grace in ZZZ will have her as its Anomaly sub-DPS, Jane Doe as its on-field DPS, and Caesar as its support?. A team that excels o??n pretty much everything, this composition will use Grace's ability to apply shock with minimal uptime and Caesar's sturdy shield + massive buff to unleash Jane's full potential and delete health bars.

If you don't have Jane, using Piper in her role can work, albeit with a way lower impact. In Caesar's case, I recommend going with either Seth or Rina. To recap, here are the best teams for Grace in ZZZ, as well as a great pure-Shock alternative:

• Jane Doe + Grace + Caesar (Seth/Rina): Grace's BIS team. A variation of this team featuring Seth in her place is also highly popular.
• Piper + Grace + Caesar (Lucy/Rina/Seth): Piper's BIS team and an extremely F2P-friendly pick if using either Lucy or Seth.
• Anton + Grace + Rina/Caesar: Anton's BIS team, will massively boost his damage through Grace's ability constantly to trigger Shock and Caesar's massive buffs. In Rina's case, her DMG and Shock uptime buffs will guarantee that you will be able to keep your damage up even while your DPS is recharging.

Which Bangboo should you choose?

As all Grace teams will revolve around the Shock Anomaly effect, its ability to apply massive amounts of Electric Anomaly Buildup makes Plugboo the best pick for all of them. Thanks to its ability to perform the same role as our top pick, even if at a lower output, the A-Ranker Electroboo will be my second choice.

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For the delight of all trophy hunters, PlayStation players can unlock a total of 44 trophies in Zenless Zone Zero, which of course includes its "We??lcome to New Eridu!" Platinum.

But as the Platinum trophy will only be awarded to those who succeed in acquiring the remaining 43, getting it might prove to be a challenge for even the most experienced proxy. To help you get it as fast as possible, here are all of the Zenless Zone Zero bronze,?? silver, and gold trophies, as well? as how to unlock them.

• Table of Contents:

  • All bronze trophies and how to unlock them
  • All silver trophies and how to unlock them
  • All gold trophies and how to unlock them

How to unlock all bronze trophies in Zenless Zone Zero

You can unlock a total of 32 bronze trophies in Zenless Zone Zero. As usual for HoYoverse games, all trophies are representatives of in-ga??me achievements, which means that unlocking each of the below will also net you a few Polychromes. You can claim the latter by heading to the Achievements tab.

How to unlock all silver trophies in ZZZ

At the time of writing, Zenless Zone Zero features a total of seven silver trophies, most of which can only be unlocked after you reach the end-game stage and go above Inter-Knot level 40. You can check out all of the silver trophies in ZZZ and how to unlock them below:

How to unlock all gold trophies in ZZZ

There are currently four gold trophies in Zenless Zone Zero, with three of them being directly related to your main story progress. Here's how to unlock all gold trophies in ZZZ:

As new patches are released, ZZZ will undoubtedly be receiving more trophies. But don't worry, as we will be adding them here to help you keep track. In the meantime, don't forget to also check out how to get 180 Free Pulls in Zenless Zone Zero, as well as which free S-Rank agent you should pick.

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While playing Zenless Zone Zero, you might get some items that mentio??n an 'A??ttribute Counter effect' in its description. While most things are well-stated in the game, Attribute Counter effects are oddly lacking in proper guidance, so here's everything you need to know about them.

What is an Attribute Counter effect in Zenless Zone Zero?

Arrtibute Counter effects are the result of hitting an enemy with a weakness to a specific Attribute. For clarity, Attribute here refers to the typing of an Agent. Rina, for example, is an Electric Attribute Agent, and she has an Attribute Counter when she hits a robotic enemy with Electric Attribute attacks. While this naturally results in robots taking more damage and increased Anomaly build-up from Rina's attacks, specific items, such as the Unfettered Game Ball W-Engine, activate their effects based on this Attribute Counter, resulting in an? Attribute Counter effe?ct.

Using the Unfettered Game Ball in a more specific example, its description states that all Agents gain a CRIT RATE bonus for twelve seconds to any targets with an Attribute Counter effect triggered against them. If Rina is using the Unfettered Game Ball and hits a robot enemy with any of he??r Electric attacks, then the Unfettered Game Ball's effect will activate and all your active Agents will get the CRIT RATE bonus.

From what I can tell, there is no hard indicator that an Attribute Counter effect has occurred, which does make taking advantage of the mechanic a bit more difficult. Thankfully, I've only found a few things in Zenless Zone Zero that specifically use it.

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