With the 1.2 update in Zenless Zone Zero, players will be introduced to more of the Sons of Calydon faction, which was initially showcased through characters like Piper and Lucy. This faction is further expanded with the introduction of two new limited S-rank Agents: Caesar and Burnice. While synergy is a key factor in team building in ZZZ, Caesar stands out due to her unique role as the first S-Rank Defense unit, making her highly adaptable to a wide variety of team compositions.
Current Banner, Next Banner, And Past Banners In Zenless Zone Zero
Zenless Zone Zero featured banners always come with one S-Rank (5-star) and two rate-up A-Rank (4-star) characters.
However, Caesar offers more than just defensive capabilities. Her kit allows her not only to mitigate damage for the team but also to function as a hybrid stunner, especially with her Impact stat. This means she can both defend and contribute to crowd control. To maximize Caesar's potential, here’s a guide on how to build her for optimal performance, ensuring she becomes an excellent and versatile unit in players' Zenless Zone Zero roster.
Caesar Build In ZZZ - Zenless Zone Zero
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Caesar Skills, Explained - Zenless Zone Zero
Despite being classified as a Defense character, Caesar typically fills the role of a Stun character rather than a traditional support due to her scaling with the Impact stat. Her abilities focus on generating shields for the entire team based on this stat, while also providing a degree of anti-interrupt protection. Caesar excels at building Daze value with her Special EX attacks and defensive assists, making her a powerful hybrid unit. Additionally, her kit allows for easier perfect blocks, and with the right setup, her defensive assists can apply a debuff to all enemies within a small radius. This debuff increases enemy damage taken by 25% for 30 seconds in a 7m radius, which can drastically boost the team's overall DPS output.
Her shield mechanic is also distinct from other Defense characters. Not only is it party-wide, but while the shield is active, Caesar grants a 1,000 ATK buff to the entire team. This combination of offense and defense makes her an ideal hybrid unit. Caesar's gameplay is relatively straightforward, centered around her Special ATK combos and defensive assist abilities, allowing her to mitigate damage, stun enemies, and boost team damage output all at once. This makes her a versatile and easy-to-use unit in many team compositions.
Caesar Best W-Engines In ZZZ - Zenless Zone Zero
Unsurprisingly, Tusk of Fury stands out as the best W-Engine for Caesar, given that it is her signature option. This W-Engine not only increases Caesar's shielding value, making her even more effective in sustaining the team, but it also enhances the entire team's DMG and Daze dealt whenever a perfect dodge or interrupt is triggered by any team member. As the only S-Rank Defense W-Engine currently available, it is an excellent choice for all existing defense-oriented units, as its utility isn't limited by specific stats like Impact, ATK, or HP.
For alternative options, players may want to consider Ben's signature option , Original Transmorpher, which increases both Impact and HP—since Impact in particular benefits Caesar's playstyle. Surprisingly, the next best options are generally Stun W-Engines, as they offer valuable Impact stat increases. The existing S-Rank Stun W-Engines will all generally perform better than lower-tier alternatives.
Lastly, players might consider the BP option , Spring Embrace, though its stats aren't as synergistic or impactful as the previously mentioned choices for Caesar despite being a Defense W-Engine.
Caesar Best Drive Discs In ZZZ - Zenless Zone Zero
Unfortunately, players won't be able to pre-farm for Caesar's best 4-piece Drive Disc set upon her initial release, as the 1.2 version update introduces two new Drive Disc sets: Proto Punk and Chaos Jazz. Of these, the 4-piece Proto Punk set is Caesar's best option. This set not only enhances her shield effect, but its 4-piece bonus synergizes perfectly with her kit, boosting all squad members' DMG by 15% when a Defensive Assist or Evasive Assist is triggered by any team member.
For players using Caesar in teams with anomaly units like Jane, the Freedom Blues set can also be effective. In this case, building Anomaly Mastery on Caesar is necessary, though Proto Punk remains the best all-around option for most teams.
For 2-piece options, Shockstar Disco is the most beneficial, as it increases Impact by 6%, a crucial stat for Caesar. If players don’t have ideal pieces for Shockstar Disco, they could consider Swing Jazz or Fanged Metal as alternatives on a short term.
In terms of stats, players should prioritize Crit Rate/ DMG on her 4-slot (or Anomaly Proficiency if using an anomaly team), Physical DMG, ATK%, or PEN on her 5-slot and lastly Impact on her 6-slot, as this is Caesar's most important stat, which cannot appear as a sub-stat.
For sub-stats, focus on Crit Rate/Crit DMG, ATK%, PEN, and ATK. While having perfect sub-stats is beneficial, Caesar's performance will not be drastically affected by less-than-optimal rolls, especially since the set effects or main stats will be generally more useful in her case.
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 75 /100 Critics Rec: 72%
- Released
- July 4, 2024
- ESRB
- T (Teen) - Suggestive Themes & Violence
- Developer(s)
- HoYoverse (Formerly miHoYo)
- Publisher(s)
- HoYoverse
- Engine
- Unity
WHERE TO PLAY
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Good luck!
- Genre(s)
- Action RPG
