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Banyue Guide and Best Builds

Last updated on Nov 05, 2025 at 00:13 by Jaymo
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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
Purging Karmic Fire
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.
Banyue's signature W-Engine is his best choice, especially considering the current lack of Rupture-type W-Engines. It boosts HP by 30%, enhancing Banyue's Sheer Force scaling. Additionally, it increases his CRIT Rate by 20% and his Fire Sheer DMG by 12%.
Qingming Birdcage
Cloud Flow
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%.
Banyue's next best option is Yixuan's signature W-Engine. While you will not benefit from the Ether DMG bonus, it does give you a 30% HP as main stat, and a nice 20% CRIT Rate bonus. Kraken's Cradle is equivalent, but the CRIT bonus comes with conditions.
Grill O'Wisp
Caged Fire
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.
It is most likely the best A-Rank W-Engine, since it also provides base HP%, increases his Fire DMG, and on top of that his CRIT Rate when his HP decreases.
Puzzle Sphere
Ingenious Craft
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
Easy Strides
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
Dim Flame
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
2-Piece Set: HP +10%
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%.
Banyue should be built with Yunkui Tales! It is a clear winner for Banyue's best Drive Disc options, since it does provides Banyue with more HP %, increased CRIT Rate, and increased Sheer DMG. There is no reason to build any other discs as your 4-Piece, as it is the only set that currently provides Sheer DMG.

2-Piece Recommendations include:

  • Branch & Blade Song / Woodpecker Electro
  • Inferno Metal
These options are all very good 2-piece options for Banyue's Build. It mostly depends on what stats rolled on your other Discs, and what you still need between CRIT Rate and CRIT DMG. You can also go for more Fire DMG with Inferno Metal.

Banyue's Stat Priority

Disc 4: CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
Disc 5: Fire DMG / HP %
Disc 6: HP %
Substats: CRIT Rate = CRIT DMG > HP % > HP > ATK %

When building Banyue, CRIT and HP are the most important stat to focus on.

Banyue's Skill Priority

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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