Komano Manato Guide and Best Builds

Komano Manato Guide & Best Builds

Welcome to our Komano Manato build guide for Zenless Zone Zero. Komano Manato is a special A-Rank Fire Rupture Agent who has very specific mechanics revolving around consuming his own HP in order to deal massive DMG. In our guide, we will cover everything you need to know to get the most out of your Manato, from building the best Drive Discs and W-Engines to important stat priorities and combos.

Komano Manato's Best W-Engines

Listed below are Manato's best W-Engines. While W-Engines are listed in a priority order, what is best to build on your Manato can vary slightly depending on your team composition.

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.

Wrathful Vajra

Purging Karmic Fire
CRIT Rate increases by 20/23/26/29/32%. When the equipper launches an EX Special Attack, their Fire Sheer DMG increases by 9/10.35/11.7/13.05/14.4%, stacking up to 2 times and lasting 20s. The duration of each stack is calculated separately.

Cauldron of Clarity

Summoning Arcanum
When the equipper activates an EX Special Attack, they gain 1 stack of a buff. Each stack increases the equipper's DMG by 4/4.6/5.2/5.8/6.4%, up to 3 stacks, and lasting 20s. This effect can trigger once every 0.5s, and repeated triggers reset the duration. At 3 stacks, the equipper's CRIT Rate increases by 6.5/7.5/8.5/9.4/10.4%.

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%.

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.

Best Drive Discs for Komano Manato

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%.

Komano Manato's Stat Priority

When building Manato, CRIT and HP are the most important stat to focus on. You wan to reach 100% CRIT Rate in combat. After that you can invest in CRIT DMG instead. Manato's Sheer DMG scales on his max HP, so make sure to build as much HP as possible.

Komano Manato's Skill Priority

Manato's most important skills to level are his Core Skill, Ultimate, and Assist.

How to Play Komano Manato

Manato's gameplay revolves about him consuming his own HP to enhance his attacks. He is your typical agent that will trade health for power. So far, nothing complicated: Build enough HP, eat it up, smash. Additionally, Manato can restore his own health through his Special Attacks and EX Special Attack as well.

Manato's main damage comes from his Enhanced Basic Attacks & Assist Follow-ups. He also has a specific resource called Blazing Heart which can accumulate to a maximum of 100.

When Manato has over 75 Blazing Heart, he enters the Molten Edge state. During this stage, Manato enhances his own Basic Attacks and EX Special, and increases his CRIT Rate and Fire DMG.

Once Blazing Heart is depleted completely, Manato exists Molten Edge automatically.

As mentioned, Manato consumes his own HP, and can also restore it. This means that you will have to properly manage his HP.

You must however stay above 30% HP to trigger Manato's CRIT DMG bonuses. His special and EX Special can heal him when hit. Manato also gains extra Sheer Force based on his max HP. As a remainder, Rupture Agents are the only ones who can currently deal Sheer DMG. Sheer DMG is a special type of damage that ignores enemy DEF. It is particularly useful against Miasma-related enemies.

During Molten Edge, Manato's enhanced Basic Attacks are his Core source of damage and consumes 3.5% HP. In order to balance Manato's HP consumption and healing, you need to:

• Hold the special Attack to consumes 10% HP and gain 75 Blazing Heart and attack.
• Get hit during the animation to get a bonus damage and heal 20% missing HP.
• Use his EX Special that costs 80 adrenaline but restores 33% missing HP. This one is best used during the stun windows.
• Use his Assist Follow-Up to consume 2% HP per slash (max 7 Slashes) to deal massive DPS.
• Play him with another Support or Stun character to trigger his Additional Ability: Rekindled Heart and heal 2% HP per stack when consuming those via Basic attacks or Assist Follow-up.

So basically what you need to remember is:

• Maintain Melting Edge - always stay in this state.
• Hold Special Attack to enter Enhanced State.
• Use Special/Assist to restore Blazing Heart.
• Stay above 30% HP to enable CRIT DMG boosts.
• Save EX & Ultimate for stun windows.

Manato is a great Fire DPS alternative to Soldier 11, especially for F2P players. He works as a catch-up mechanic for new players lacking S-rank or limited Agents. Soldier 11 does not ignore defense, and that is a key weakness right now in upcoming challenges that involve a ton of Miasma shields.

Manato's Rotation

Knowing all of the above, the ideal rotation for Manato is the following:

• Quick assist into his third and fourth Basic Attack
• Swap cancel his fourth Basic Attack
• Trigger the stun window:
• Other character (Stunner if possible) EX Special
• Chain to Manato
• Cancel the Chain
• Manato EX special
• Other Agent EX Special (should trigger Stun)
• Chain Attack on Manato
• Manato Special attack
• Manato Assist Follow-Up
• Manato Ultimate
• With M6, you can use an additional Assist Follow-Up during stun
• Without M6 you want to finish with ultimate or basic attacks

Komano Manato's Best Mindscapes

Manato's Mindscapes are really good. At M6 he gain around +50% DMG compared to M0. Since he is only an A-Rank, it is easier to get him up to M6. You also get one copy for free.

Komano Manato's Best Teams

To learn all about Manato's synergies and best team compositions, check our dedicated Manato team page below:

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