In Zenless Zone Zero, Yanagi is a complex character whose playstyle requires precise timing and combos to maximize her strength. While her skills aren’t overly complicated, understanding how to synchronize them will help players unlock her powerful potential.
Below is a comprehensive guide to each mechanic and strategy to fully harness Yanagi’s capabilities:
Battle Stances: Jougen and Kagen
Yanagi has two main stances: Jougen and Kagen, which both alter her combo chains and impact her damage output:
- Jougen Stance: This stance increases attack speed, electric damage, and resistance to interruptions, making it ideal for quickly building up the Anomaly effect.
- Kagen Stance: This stance focuses on heavy strikes, dealing higher damage and lowering the enemy’s armor. It is especially useful for disrupting enemy attacks.
You can freely switch between these stances to maintain the Anomaly effect and enhance damage. Yanagi’s 5-hit combo only includes electric damage in the last two hits. You can skip the first two strikes by switching stances with Yanagi’s skill, creating an optimized combo as follows:
(Strike 1 + Strike 2) + (Strike 3 + Strike 4 + Strike 5) + Skill + (Strike 3 + Strike 4 + Strike 5)
Combo Speed Boost: Quick Assist and Counterstrike
Yanagi’s Quick Assist and Counter mechanics can further optimize her combo chain:
- Quick Assist: After using a special skill or counter, Yanagi can skip to the third strike in her combo chain, accelerating her attack speed and boosting electric damage output.
- Counter and Combo Reset: A successful counter allows Yanagi to restart the combo chain from the third strike, enabling stronger strikes faster.
Shinrabanshou Mode
Activating Yanagi’s EX Special Skill puts her into Shinrabanshou mode, allowing her to repeat the last three hits of her combo without switching stances. This helps maximize damage within a short 15-second period:
- Maximized Damage: In Shinrabanshou mode, Jougen increases electric damage, while Kagen interrupts and shocks enemies.
- Duration: Shinrabanshou lasts for 15 seconds, extendable with Yanagi’s Mindset Script bonus.
Character Swap Cancel Combo
Switching characters in Zenless Zone Zero maintains combo momentum and optimizes damage output. For maximum efficiency, swap in another character as Yanagi completes her Kagen combo. This maintains battle rhythm, allowing assists from teammates like Seth or Rina.
Yanagi’s EX Special Skill and Ultimate
Yanagi’s EX Special Skill is her main tool for causing Polar Distortion. When held, she executes a powerful thrust, triggering the Anomaly effect and activating Polar Distortion – an intense form of damage:
- Timing: Use this skill when enemies already have an Anomaly effect to maximize Polar Distortion’s impact.
- Ultimate: Her Ultimate skill applies Shock quickly. At 192 Anomaly Skill Points, she can inflict up to 75% Shock on enemies in a single Ultimate, enabling swift takedowns.
Final Tips: Maximizing Yanagi’s Potential
- Frequent Stance Switching: Use Yanagi’s Skill to switch between Jougen and Kagen often, quickly building the Anomaly effect.
- Team Synergy: Support or defensive characters like Soukaku or Seth can help Yanagi sustain combos and maximize Quick Assist’s benefits.
- Practice Countering: Accurate countering saves time and strengthens her combo sequence.
Mastering Yanagi will offer an exciting gameplay experience and allow you to harness her power to the fullest in Zenless Zone Zero!
About Zenless Zone Zero
Zenless Zone Zero (ZZZ) is developed and published by HoYoverse (also known as miHoYo), the renowned Chinese studio behind popular titles like Genshin Impact and Honkai Impact 3rd. This game follows the same signature anime style and action-driven gameplay, featuring high-speed combat and a compelling storyline.
Zenless Zone Zero is currently under development for PC and mobile devices (Android and iOS), providing gamers on both platforms with easy access. HoYoverse has also shown interest in bringing the game to consoles, particularly PlayStation, though official release dates for these platforms are yet to be announced.
HoYoverse is heavily focused on optimizing the gameplay experience to ensure high-quality graphics on both mobile and PC. Players eagerly anticipate that ZZZ will introduce a vivid cyberpunk world with dynamic combat and an immersive story centered around New Eridu and the mysterious “Hollows,” adding to the game’s appeal.
ZZZ is expected to expand to more platforms worldwide, aiming to replicate the success of Genshin Impact.
