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Astra Yao Build In ZZZ – Zenless Zone Zero

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January 22, 2025

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Astra Yao is the first limited support unit in Zenless Zone Zero, making her quite unique compared to previous characters, especially considering that the game has primarily focused on releasing attack-oriented units, with a few notable exceptions like Caesar, Qingyi, and Lighter. That being the case, Astra Yao is

most similar to Caesar
due to the fact that her primary utility entirely relies on both defensive and offensive support, rather than dealing any DMG or providing Daze or Anomaly utilities.

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Unlike Caesar, however, who provides a shield for the active character and some other buffs, Astra Yao is officially the first character capable of providing healing (through her Ultimate), which was something only limited to Bangboos like Avocaboo. Furthermore, she buffs the team by increasing the team’s ATK, DMG, and Crit DMG when she enters her Idyllic Cadenza state, which makes her immune on field while other characters are being utilized. All things considered, since , her build doesn’t require as much optimization as DPS characters. However, certain W-Engines and Drive Discs can still help her and the team function more effectively. Here’s the best build and stats to aim for when building Astra Yao in ZZZ.

Astra Yao Build In ZZZ – Zenless Zone Zero

W-Engine	Drive Discs	Drive Discs Stat Advertisement
Elegant Vanity Weeping Cradle Kaboom the Cannon (R5) The Vault (R5) Slice of Time (R5)	4-pieces set: 2-pieces set: Swing Jazz Hormone Punk /Astral Voice Freedom Blues (Anomaly Teams)	4 slot: ATK% 5 slot: ATK% 6 slot: ATK% / Energy Regen Sub-stat priority: ATK% > Flat ATK > Crit DMG/ Crit Rate

W-Engine

Drive Discs

Drive Discs Stat

Elegant Vanity
Weeping Cradle
Kaboom the Cannon (R5)
The Vault (R5)
Slice of Time (R5)

4-pieces set:

2-pieces set:

Swing Jazz
Hormone Punk /Astral Voice
Freedom Blues (Anomaly Teams)

4 slot: ATK%
5 slot: ATK%
6 slot: ATK% / Energy Regen
Sub-stat priority: ATK% > Flat ATK > Crit DMG/ Crit Rate

Astra Yao Best W-Engines In ZZZ – Zenless Zone Zero

Being the signature W-Engine of Astra Yao, Elegant Vanity is her best-in-slot option. It provides ATK through its main stat and offers useful team-wide benefits via its effect, such as granting Energy to Astra Yao while increasing the team’s DMG by up to 20% for a substantial duration. As the W-Engine is designed to perfectly synergize with her kit, players can expect an almost perfect uptime when using it.

For those looking for non-limited options,

Rina’s signature W-Engine
, Weeping Cradle, can be a worthwhile alternative, even though Astra Yao does not benefit from the PEN Ratio it provides. This is because, compared to other available options, Weeping Cradle still offers a higher Base ATK, grants Energy to Astra Yao, and provides a modest DMG boost for the team, albeit with a relatively short duration and smaller increase.

Lucy’s W-Engine
, Kaboom the Cannon, is the best 4-star option for Astra Yao. It provides a notable 16% ATK buff to all allies for 8 seconds, which can be maintained relatively consistently, making it a highly viable choice. Additionally, its secondary stat, Energy Regen, allows players to fully focus on building ATK through Drive Discs for optimal performance. A comparable option is Nicole’s W-Engine, the Vault, which, at maximum refinement, offers a DMG buff for the team even higher than Elegant Vanity. However, its buff duration is only 2 seconds, and it has a much more challenging activation condition, making it difficult to use reliably compared to Kaboom the Cannon.

For an entirely F2P option, Slice of Time is worth considering. However, like Weeping Cradle, its PEN Ratio stat is not beneficial for Astra Yao. That said, if players don’t need to prioritize team benefits from the W-Engine and solely focus on utilizing Astra Yao’s EX Special Attack and

Decibel generation
to use Ultimate as often as possible, Slice of Time becomes a solid alternative.

Astra Yao Best Drive Discs In ZZZ – Zenless Zone Zero

Generally speaking, the only stats players should focus on significantly for Astra Yao are ATK and Energy Regeneration, with Crit values or even Anomaly being much lower priorities in all team compositions. That being the case, the utility of the Drive Disc set bonus effects holds greater importance than most stats, meaning players should prioritize equipping the right Drive Disc combinations over optimizing sub-stats.

With that in mind, Astral Voice is essentially designed with Astra Yao in mind as a playable unit. It stands out as the best 4-piece option for Astra Yao, as it provides a significantly higher buff compared to Swing Jazz, while also being easier to maintain. This is because it requires

Quick Assists
instead of triggering a Chain Attack or Ultimate, which aligns perfectly with Astra Yao’s frequent Quick Assist-focused kit. For a 2-piece set, Swing Jazz is the best option, offering a reliable ATK increase. Players can also swap the two sets, using Swing Jazz as the 4-piece and Astral Voice (or Hormone Punk) as the 2-piece option, depending on personal preference and availability.

In Anomaly teams specifically, it is possible to include Freedom Blues as a 2-piece set in either combination. However, opting for Astral Voice or Swing Jazz instead will provide greater versatility and is generally recommended for broader usability.

For main stats, players should definitely equip ATK% on both the 4th and 5th slots. The choice for the 6th slot depends heavily on the selected W-Engine. If players are using a W-Engine that provides Energy Regeneration, such as Kaboom the Cannon or the Vault, an ATK% main stat on the 6th slot is more recommended. However, if players opt for any other W-Engine, including her signature Elegant Vanity, Energy Regen on the 6th slot will prove more beneficial.

Lastly, for sub-stats, the main focus should be on ATK% and Flat ATK to maximize her effectiveness. While Crit Values could be preferred as secondary options, they are much less impactful compared to prioritizing ATK stats.