Zenless Zone Zero tiers at a glance
Safest Version 3.1 anchors
The strongest cross-source band by role; pick one core and the partners it actually needs.
The cleanest premium Crit-DPS anchor in the current consensus.
- Best for
- Players building a direct-damage team for either endgame mode.
- Watch for
- Her best result still depends on the intended setup and rotation.
A top Anomaly core with enough ceiling to justify a team built around her.
- Best for
- Anomaly teams prepared to support her field-time and buildup plan.
- Watch for
- Do not treat a special Attribute as automatic synergy with every Anomaly Agent.
A premium Anomaly engine whose value is clearest in a compatible buildup shell.
- Best for
- Players choosing Wind pressure as the center of the team.
- Watch for
- Enemy resistance and rotation comfort can move a close matchup.
A current top-band Anomaly choice with strong endgame team options.
- Best for
- Ether-focused Anomaly or Disorder plans with the right second applicator.
- Watch for
- Make sure the third slot supports the actual application order.
One of the safest Stun investments when the damage core wants frequent burst windows.
- Best for
- Teams whose carry converts fast Daze into a decisive damage window.
Top-band control with a clear home beside compatible Ether and burst teams.
- Best for
- Accounts needing an Ether Stun specialist rather than another damage slot.
A leading Stun option whose current value comes from reliable team openings.
- Best for
- Fire or mixed teams that need their carry’s burst window sooner.
The most broadly comfortable premium Support in the current high-end band.
- Best for
- Accounts that rotate between several damage cores and need transferable support value.
A top support when her buffs and application fit the chosen Anomaly shell.
- Best for
- Physical and Anomaly teams that can use her complete kit rather than one stat line.
A premium support pick with strong current value across well-matched teams.
- Best for
- Players whose finished carry needs a stronger partner more than a replacement.
A top-band Support for teams that can use her kit conditions and timing.
- Best for
- Ether and compatible specialist cores with room for a dedicated buffer.
Excellent with the right team or investment
High-end Agents whose exact position moves more with mode, W-Engine, team shell, or execution.
A premium damage option, but current rankings disagree on whether she belongs at the very top.
- Best for
- Ice-focused players who can support her complete rotation.
- Watch for
- Treat her as a disputed high placement rather than a universal number one.
Still a formidable carry, with placement changing sharply by team and benchmark.
- Best for
- Built Frost accounts that already understand her field-time demands.
- Watch for
- Do not bench a finished Miyabi because one list moved her down half a tier.
A high-ceiling specialist whose best teams make the tier label look conservative.
- Best for
- Players willing to build around Rupture instead of forcing a generic Attack shell.
- Watch for
- Investment and mode assumptions explain much of the ranking disagreement.
Strong enough for the upper band, though current role lists disagree on the exact rung.
- Best for
- Ice Anomaly teams with an appropriate partner and buildup order.
- Watch for
- Compare the enemy and second Anomaly slot before copying a showcase team.
A powerful Physical Anomaly core when the team supports her buildup and field time.
- Best for
- Disorder or Physical Anomaly plans rather than a spare off-field slot.
Reliable off-field Fire application keeps her relevant in several Anomaly shells.
- Best for
- Disorder teams that need Fire buildup without giving her every second on field.
A strong specialist whose ceiling appears only in a real Rupture plan.
- Best for
- Fire teams built around his damage pattern and role conditions.
A serious Physical project when his Rupture shell is available.
- Best for
- Players investing in his intended partners instead of treating him as ordinary Billy.
A strong Electric damage choice with enough output for current endgame clears.
- Best for
- Accounts that already own the partners and equipment for her rotation.
A capable Ether attacker whose accessible investment can matter more than rarity labels.
- Best for
- Players with his Version 3.1 progression resources and a coherent Ether shell.
A proven Electric carry with a narrower team question than the S-band anchors.
- Best for
- Electric teams where her partners and rotation are already built.
A strong Rupture project that rewards role-specific support and clean execution.
- Best for
- Ice accounts ready to commit to her intended combat rhythm.
A high-value defensive partner when comfort and team stability preserve damage uptime.
- Best for
- Ice or compatible teams losing clears to interruption or survival.
An accessible support whose grouping and defense utility still solve real endgame jobs.
- Best for
- Ether teams and accounts that need value without another limited S-Rank.
A useful Electric support whose value rises in teams that exploit her specific buffs.
- Best for
- Electric and Anomaly shells with the rotation space to use her correctly.
A strong Stun option who remains excellent when her preferred damage partner is built.
- Best for
- Fire teams that benefit from her Daze and follow-up contribution.
Still a high-quality Stun pick, especially in the teams that use his complete utility.
- Best for
- Fire and Ice damage cores that match his kit conditions.
Flexible off-field Daze keeps her valuable without demanding constant field time.
- Best for
- Teams whose damage core wants a less intrusive Stun partner.
A dependable Fire carry who can clear current content with the right investment.
- Best for
- Players with a finished Fire support shell and strong execution.
Strong when the account already supports them
Good endgame-capable Agents whose efficiency depends more heavily on matchup, partners, or existing investment.
A capable Electric carry who rewards a practiced team rather than a tier-list swap.
- Best for
- Accounts where her partners, W-Engine, and discs are already finished.
A useful Electric damage option whose execution and equipment matter greatly.
- Best for
- Players comfortable with his rotation and not rebuilding from zero.
Fast Physical damage remains viable when her movement and team conditions are used well.
- Best for
- Physical accounts with strong discs and a practiced dodge-oriented rotation.
A specialized Fire option whose value depends on the rest of the squad.
- Best for
- Accounts that already own their intended Fire partners.
Still clears with investment, but newer Fire options offer easier ceilings.
- Best for
- Players who already mastered her timing and own a finished Fire build.
A workable Electric Anomaly unit when the team needs her application pattern.
- Best for
- Existing Disorder teams that can use her without forcing extra field time.
A proven Physical Anomaly carry that remains valuable on invested accounts.
- Best for
- Players with her preferred partners and a complete on-field build.
Accessible Physical buildup makes her useful when premium replacements are absent.
- Best for
- Budget Disorder teams and accounts preserving limited resources.
A strong specialist in the right Anomaly composition, but not a universal flex slot.
- Best for
- Teams that explicitly benefit from her off-field Ether contribution.
Still potent in practiced Disorder teams despite newer Anomaly competition.
- Best for
- Accounts with a complete buildup order and compatible second Anomaly Agent.
A reliable Ice Stun Agent when the team can use his resistance and burst setup.
- Best for
- Existing Ice teams that do not need a newer Stun project.
A built Ellen remains a credible carry even when newer Agents rank higher.
- Best for
- Players with her full Ice shell and comfortable charge management.
A burst-focused Ice choice whose result follows the quality of the Stun window.
- Best for
- Teams that can create and exploit his preferred burst timing.
A practical lower-cost Rupture option with a narrower ceiling than premium projects.
- Best for
- Players learning or filling a Fire Rupture shell without a limited replacement.
A finished Zhu Yuan remains effective when her burst windows are set up correctly.
- Best for
- Ether teams already invested in her Stun-and-burst loop.
A useful defensive specialist when his specific buffs match the damage core.
- Best for
- Rupture and compatible teams that need both protection and role support.
A capable on-field Stun Agent whose field-time cost must fit the carry.
- Best for
- Burst teams that can afford her setup and use the resulting window fully.
A useful accessible Ice buffer, especially on accounts with limited support depth.
- Best for
- Ice teams where her longer setup does not break the rotation.
Usable, narrower, or comfort-first choices
These Agents can clear with investment; the lower placement reflects efficiency or team limits, not an instruction to delete a working build.
Playable and accessible, but demands more investment for the same endgame result.
- Best for
- Players who enjoy his ranged style and already built the account around him.
Can punish long Stun windows but is less flexible than newer Physical carries.
- Best for
- Accounts with reliable Daze support and an already-finished Corin build.
Comfort, shielding, and interruption resistance can be worth more than her speed-ranking position.
- Best for
- Players whose runs fail from mistakes or interruption rather than the timer alone.
- Watch for
- Caesar is highly disputed across lists; clear consistency can justify using her above this tier.
A usable Fire Stun choice with more competition for the same roster slot.
- Best for
- Belobog or Fire accounts that already have her investment in place.
Still useful as an accessible Fire support when premium options are unavailable.
- Best for
- Budget teams that can activate and maintain her contribution cleanly.
A niche Stun option whose best fit is more specific than the current leaders.
- Best for
- Teams that explicitly use her off-field or faction interaction.
Can work in an invested Electric account but is no longer the efficient default carry.
- Best for
- Players with Mindscapes, equipment, and a team already committed to him.
Defensive utility helps early accounts, while current timed modes limit his ceiling.
- Best for
- Players learning encounters or filling a temporary Fire defensive slot.
A free and functional Stun Agent who remains a sensible budget answer.
- Best for
- New accounts that need Daze now rather than another expensive build project.
A specialized defensive partner with value in the Anomaly teams that match his kit.
- Best for
- Accounts using his shield and Anomaly support rather than generic slot filling.
Why five high-profile placements disagree
A half-tier gap usually comes from mode, team, or investment assumptions. Use the deciding question instead of averaging the colors.
| Agent | Current spread | What decides it | Practical call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sigrid | Top tier to just below top tier | Team shell, execution, and how heavily the list weighs her best matchup | Build her when you can support the full rotation; do not call her universal |
| Miyabi | S to high A across current lists | Existing investment, Frost team quality, and benchmark mode | Keep a finished build; reconsider only when the team itself is the problem |
| Yi Xuan | S to high A | Rupture-specific support, W-Engine, and player execution | Judge the complete shell instead of one solo damage clip |
| Promeia | S to A | Second Anomaly partner, enemy, and application order | Use the mode-specific team that you can actually build |
| Caesar King | A to lower utility tiers | Whether the ranking values fastest clears or safer clears | Use her when protection turns failed runs into completions |
Best first move for four common account states
The best Agent to own is not always the best Agent to build next. Start with the bottleneck visible on your account.
| Account state | First move | Avoid |
|---|---|---|
| New account | Finish one damage core and use accessible Anby, Nicole, Lucy, Soukaku, or Piper where the role fits | Starting three limited S-Rank projects at once |
| One finished carry | Improve its Stun or Support partner before replacing the carry | Reading a tier change as an order to rebuild the whole team |
| Needs a second endgame team | Choose a core with different partners and favorable coverage for the other side | Taking the first team’s only support and leaving both teams incomplete |
| No signature W-Engines | Compare accessible engine options before committing to the most gear-sensitive Agent | Assuming a showcase result used the same equipment you own |
Current patch boundary: Version 3.1 Phase II
Version 3.1 launched on July 29, and its Phase II banner runs from August 19 through September 8. This ranking is frozen to that playable roster and was reviewed on September 3.
Version 3.2 is scheduled for September 9. Claret and Roxy appear in preview material, but preview kits and showcase footage are not enough to rank either Agent before the live version, full numbers, and real teams can be checked.
Pick by role before arguing over one tier letter
For direct damage, Ye Shunguang is the safest first name. For Anomaly, compare Remielle, Velina, and Aria against the Attributes and partners already owned. For Stun, Dialyn, Nangong Yu, and Norma create different team fits despite sharing the same broad job.
Support is just as account-specific. Astra Yao transfers well between teams, while Yuzuha, Sunna, and Lucia rise when the core uses their full kit. A lower-ranked matching support often improves a team more than a second high-ranked carry competing for field time.
Shiyu Defense and Deadly Assault do not reward identical rosters
Shiyu Defense emphasizes side composition, time, and reliable wave-to-boss execution. Deadly Assault changes the scoring question and can reward a specialist who is less attractive in a general ladder.
Enemy weakness, resistance, target movement, and the length of a damage window can reverse close placements. Read the role and caveat beside an Agent, then test the team on the mode you are actually trying to clear.
Use analytics as context, not as a pull command
The reviewed public analytics cover 19,512 Shiyu Defense profiles and 13,609 Deadly Assault profiles. That is useful evidence about teams people completed with, but it is not a randomized comparison of every player owning every Agent.
The sample excludes M1+ limited S-Ranks and is not normalized for ownership. New, free, popular, or expensive Agents enter with different ownership patterns, so usage alone cannot prove one pull has better value than another.
Turn the shortlist into a three-Agent team
Open the ZZZ team builder with the one or two Agents you plan to use. Check role coverage, shared tags, and possible Disorder structure, then return to the in-game kit to confirm each Additional Ability and rotation condition.
The builder deliberately does not assign a hidden team score. W-Engines, Drive Discs, Mindscapes, enemy data, and execution can overturn a simple roster match, so the tool helps expose questions rather than pretending to simulate damage it does not know.
Keep a built lower-tier Agent when the clear still works
A tier list compares current efficiency under stated assumptions. It does not refund the materials already invested in an Agent, and it cannot see whether that Agent is the reason your rotation feels natural.
Replace a finished unit only when the new project solves a measured problem: damage ceiling, Daze timing, application order, survival, or second-side roster conflict. A new color on a chart is not a measured problem.
Methodology and limits
This is a Version 3.1 Phase II consensus ranking for Shiyu Defense and Deadly Assault. It compares current role lists, public endgame analytics, team dependency, W-Engine and Mindscape sensitivity, and mode fit. The August 29 analytics sample covers 19,512 Shiyu Defense and 13,609 Deadly Assault profiles, but it excludes M1+ limited S-Ranks and is not ownership-normalized; usage is context, not pull value. Close placements remain grouped when the sources disagree.
Sources and check dates
The date beside each link shows when it was last checked. Rankings and recommendations are our synthesis, not official grades from the developer.
- Zenless Zone Zero Version 3.1 launch and anniversary overviewofficial · 2026-09-03
- Official Version 3.1 Phase II signal-search scheduleofficial · 2026-09-03
- Official Version 3.2 previewofficial · 2026-09-03
- Current Version 3.1 role tier listcross-check · 2026-09-03
- Version 3.1 Shiyu Defense analyticscross-check · 2026-09-03
- Version 3.1 Deadly Assault analyticscross-check · 2026-09-03
- Independent current role-ranking comparisoncross-check · 2026-09-03
- Independent current full-roster comparisoncross-check · 2026-09-03
Zenless Zone Zero tier list FAQ
Who is the best ZZZ Agent in Version 3.1?
There is no universal winner across roles. Ye Shunguang is the safest Crit-DPS anchor, Remielle, Velina, and Aria lead Anomaly, Dialyn, Nangong Yu, and Norma lead Stun, and Astra Yao, Yuzuha, Sunna, and Lucia lead Support.
Is Sigrid worth building?
Yes when you own the team and equipment for her full Ice Attack rotation. Current rankings disagree on whether she is absolute top tier, so treat her as an excellent team-dependent project rather than a universal answer.
Why is Miyabi not automatically number one?
Miyabi remains powerful, but current placement changes with mode, team, and existing investment. A finished Miyabi team can outperform a theoretically higher core that is missing its partners or gear.
Does this ZZZ tier list apply to both endgame modes?
It uses both Shiyu Defense and Deadly Assault, but the modes do not reward identical teams. Read the role and caveat for the specific enemy and side you are building.
Are Claret and Roxy ranked?
No. They are Version 3.2 preview Agents and remain unranked until the September 9 version is live and their real kits and teams can be tested.
Should I replace a built lower-tier Agent?
Only when a new project fixes a specific clear problem. If the existing team already clears reliably, improving a weak partner or second team is often better value.