Banyue Guide & Best Builds
Welcome to our Banyue build guide for Zenless Zone Zero. Banyue is a special S-Rank Fire Rupture Agent who has very specific Basic Attacks and Ex Special combos that allow him to deal massive DMG. In our guide, we will cover everything you need to know to get the most out of your Banyue, from building the best Drive Discs and W-Engines to important stat priorities and combos.
Please note that Banyue is still currently in beta and all information about Banyue's build is subject to change including the listed information and the order of said information.
Banyue's Best W-Engines
Listed below are Banyue's best W-Engines. While W-Engines are listed in a priority order, what is best to build on your Banyue can vary slightly depending on your team composition.
Wrathful Vajra
CRIT Rate increases by 20/23/26/29/32%. When the equipper launches an EX Special Attack or Assist Follow-Up, their Fire Sheer DMG increases by 9/10.35/11.7/13.05/14.4%, stacking up to 2 times and lasting 20s. Repeated triggers reset the duration.
Qingming Birdcage
CRIT Rate increases by 20/23/26/29/32%. When the equipper launches an EX Special Attack, the character gains 1 stack of Qingming Companion effect, stacking up to 2 times and lasting 15s. On entering combat, immediately gain 2 stacks. Repeated triggers reset the duration. Each stack of the Qingming Companion effect increases the equipper's Ether DMG by 8/9.2/10.4/11.6/12.8%, and increases Ultimate and EX Special Attack Ether Sheer DMG by 10/11.5/13/14.5/16%.
Grill O'Wisp
The equipper's Fire DMG increases by 15/17.25/19.5/21.75/24%. When the equipper's HP decreases, their CRIT Rate increases by 15/17.25/19.5/21.75/24% for 5s.
Puzzle Sphere
Upon launching an EX Special Attack, the equipper's CRIT DMG increases by 16/18.4/20.8/23.2/25.6% for 12s. Additionally, if the target's current HP is below 50% of their Max HP, EX Special Attack DMG increases by 20/23/26/29/32%.
Radiowave Journey
When launching a Chain Attack or Ultimate, the equipper gains 1 stack of a buff effect. Each stack increases the equipper's Sheer Force by 80/92/104/116/128, stacking up to 3 times, and lasting 12s. The duration of each stack is calculated separately.
[Cinder] Cobalt
Upon becoming the active character in combat, the equipper's ATK increases by 7.2/8.2/9.3/10.4/11.5% for 10s. This effect can trigger once every 20s.
Best Drive Discs for Banyue
Yunkui Tales
4-Piece Set: When using EX Special Attack, Chain Attack, or Ultimate, CRIT Rate increases by 4%, stacking up to 3 times and lasting 15s. Repeated triggers reset the duration. When having 3 stacks of this effect, Sheer DMG increases by 10%.
2-Piece Recommendations include:
- Branch & Blade Song / Woodpecker Electro
- Inferno Metal
Banyue's Stat Priority
When building Banyue, CRIT and HP are the most important stat to focus on.
Banyue's Skill Priority
Banyue's most important skills to level are his Core Skill, Basic Attack, and EX Special Attack.
Banyue's Best Teams
To learn all about Banyue's synergies and best team compositions, check our dedicated Banyue team page below:
Changelog
- 05 Nov. 2025: Guide Updated.
- 13 Oct. 2025: Page added.
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