Nekomata Skills, Kit, and Mindscapes
Introduction — Nekomata
Nekomata is an S-Rank Physical Attack DPS Agent in Zenless Zone Zero. Our Nekomiya Mana guide and best builds cover everything you need to know about Nekomata's best builds, including skills, drive discs, team compositions and more. To learn more about Nekomata, use the tabs above to switch to our build information for Nekomata or her team compositions.
Nekomata belongs to the Cunning Hares Faction alongside other characters such as Nicole Demara, Anby Demara and Billy Kid.
"The best mackerel is always the one you haven't eaten yet~" — Nekomiya
Mana An extremely energetic girl whose mischievous side sees her play the
occasional trick, though only occasionally~ Incredibly curious, with a real
love for mackerel.
Get to know her, and you'll find she's hiding something
behind that cheerful exterior.
Nekomata Character Demo - "An Offer you Can't Refuse"
Banner Availability & How to Pull Nekomata
Nekomata is available on any Character Banner when losing the 50/50 or available as one of the Stable Channel options assuming you have them selected as one of your 6 Custom Search options.
After 300 Signal Searches in the Stable Channel, Additional Recruitment will be available allowing you to guarantee Nekomata.
Nekomata's Strengths & Weaknesses
Great Physical DPS with AoE capabilities.
Fast-paced dodge-focused gameplay that allows you to deal more damage if you are skillful with dodges.
Low Energy costs for their EX Special Attack.
While being an S-Rank DPS, there are many other Physical DPS in the game already making her a less valuable pull compared to other characters.
Core Passive Stealthy Paws requires constant use of Dodge Counters and Quick Assists due to the passive's quick cooldown.
Nekomata's Core Passives
When Nekomata's Dodge Counter or Quick Assist hits an enemy, her DMG increases by 55% for 40s. Repeated triggers reset the duration.
Nekomata gains 40 Purr Energy upon entering the battlefield. In Investigation Zone mode, this effect can trigger once every 180s.
While Nekomata is in combat, she gains 1 Purr Energy every second, up to a maximum of 60. Different skills restore different amounts of Purr Energy when they hit an enemy.
When Nekomata has at least 40 Purr Energy and after triggering a Perfect Dodge, press
to consume 30 Purr Energy and activate Dodge: Disappearing Tail. Then press
to perform Dodge Counter: Fluffy Piercing Claw once without consuming Purr Energy.
When Nekomata has at least 40 Purr Energy, hold
to consume 40 Purr Energy and activate Dodge Counter: Fluffy Piercing Claw.
When using Dodge Counter: Fluffy Piercing Claw, Nekomata enters the Pawpad Ambush state for 40s. Repeated triggers reset the duration. While Pawpad Ambush is active, all of Nekomata's attacks count as hitting from behind.
While Pawpad Ambush is active, Nekomata's attacks trigger Super Mean Pawprint, dealing an additional instance of Physical DMG equal to 30% of her ATK. This effect can trigger once every 1s.
Nekomata restores 20 additional Purr Energy when using her Ultimate, 10 when using her Chain Attack, and 5 when using her EX Special Attack.
When another character in your squad is a Support character, or shares the same attribute or Faction:
After Nekomata uses Dodge: Disappearing Tail, or after any squad member inflicts Assault on an enemy, Nekomata's EX Special Attack and Dodge Counter deal 35% more DMG on hit. This effect stacks up to 2 times and lasts 30s. Repeated triggers reset the duration.
Nekomata's Skills
Basic Attacks
Press
to activate:
Unleashes up to 5 slashes, dealing Physical DMG.
On the last hit, there is a 33.33% chance to repeat this hit 3 times.
Hold
during the first 3 hits of Nekomata's Basic Attack to activate:
Slashes enemies in front and passes through them, dealing Physical DMG.
Upon activation, there is a 33.33% chance to repeat this attack 3 times.
Dodge Attacks
Press
to activate:
A quick dash dodge.
Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
Press
during a dodge to activate:
Slashes enemies in front, dealing Physical DMG.
Press
during a Perfect Dodge to activate:
Slashes enemies in front, dealing Physical DMG.
Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
Assist
When the active character is launched, press
to activate:
Slashes enemies in front, dealing Physical DMG.
Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
When the character on field is about to be attacked, press
to activate:
Parries the enemy's attack, dealing massive Daze.
Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
Press
after a Defensive Assist to activate:
Charge and slash enemies in front, dealing Physical DMG.
Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
Special Attacks
Press
to activate:
Unleashes a downward strike, dealing Physical DMG.
Anti-Interrupt level is increased while using this skill.
With enough Energy, press
to activate:
Unleashes a powerful falling slash that deals massive Physical DMG.
Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
Chain Attacks
When a Chain Attack is triggered, select the character to activate:
Unleashes a powerful slash at enemies ahead in a large area, dealing massive Physical DMG.
Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
When Decibel Rating is at Maximum, press
to activate:
Unleashes powerful slashes at enemies ahead in a large area, dealing massive Physical DMG.
Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
Nekomata's Mindscapes
When Nekomata hits an enemy from behind, she ignores 16% of her target's Physical RES. If the enemy is Stunned, all Nekomata's attacks against them are considered back attacks.
When there's only one enemy on the field and Nekomata is in combat, her Energy Generation Rate is increased by 25%.
Basic Attack, Dodge, Assist, Special Attack, and Chain Attack Lv. +2
When Nekomata uses her EX Special Attack, her CRIT Rate increases by 7% for 15s, stacking up to 2 times, with each stack's duration being calculated separately.
Basic Attack, Dodge, Assist, Special Attack, and Chain Attack Lv. +2
When Nekomata launches a Chain Attack or uses her Ultimate, her CRIT DMG increases by 18%, stacking up to 3 times. The effect expires when she's no longer in-combat. This effect gains maximum stacks immediately on defeating an enemy.
Changelog
- 25 Nov. 2025: Updated with 2.4.
- 19 Nov. 2025: Overhauled with 2.3.
- 16 Sep. 2025: Reviewed for 2.2.
- 16 Jul. 2025: Reviewed for 2.1.
- 05 Jun. 2025: Reviewed and updated for 2.0.
- 05 Dec. 2024: Reviewed and updated for 1.3.
- 12 Oct. 2024: Reviewed and updated for 1.2.
- 13 Aug. 2024: Reviewed and updated for 1.1.
- 07 Jul. 2024: Full Guide Released.
- 15 Jun. 2024: Page added.
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