Pan Yinhu Guide and Best Builds

Pan Yinhu Guide & Best Builds

Welcome to our Pan Yinhu build guide for Zenless Zone Zero. Pan Yinhu is a supportive A-Rank Physical Defense Agent who boosts the squad's Sheer Force and increases DMG dealt overall. In our guide, we will cover everything you need to know to get the most out of your Pan Yinhu, from building the best Drive Discs and W-Engines, to important stat priorities and combos.

Pan Yinhu's Best W-Engines

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

Tremor Trigram Vessel

Meridian Mapping
The equipper's EX Special Attack and Ultimate DMG increases by 25/28.7/32.5/36.2/40%. Whenever any squad member takes DMG or recovers HP, the equipper gains 2/2.3/2.6/2.9/3.2 Energy. This effect can trigger once every 5s.

Spring Embrace

Hot Spring Soup
Reduces DMG taken by 7.5/8.5/9.5/10.5/12%. When attacked, the equipper's Energy Generation Rate increases by 10/11.5/13/14.5/16% for 12s. When the equipper switches off-field, this buff will be transferred to the new on-field character with its duration refreshed. Passive effects of the same name do not stack.

Peacekeeper - Specialized

Standard Blocking Technique
While Shielded, the equipper's Energy Regen increases by 0.4/0.46/0.52/0.58/0.64/s. The Anomaly Buildup of EX Special Attacks and Assist Follow-Ups increase by 36/40/45/50/55%.

Best Drive Discs for Pan Yinhu

Astral Voice

2-Piece Set: ATK +10%
4-Piece Set: Whenever any squad member enters the field using a Quick Assist, all squad members gain 1 stack of Astral, up to a maximum of 3 stacks, and lasting 15s. Repeated triggers reset the duration. Each stack of Astral increases the DMG dealt by the character entering the field using a Quick Assist by 8%. Passive effects of the same name do not stack.

Swing Jazz

2-Piece Set: Energy Regen +20%
4-Piece Set: Launching a Chain Attack or Ultimate increases all squad members' DMG by 15% for 12s. Passive effects of the same name do not stack.

Pan Yinhu's Stat Priority

When building Pan Yinhu, prioritize getting 3,000 ATK first. You can achieve this through a mix of ATK % and flat ATK substats, and you do not need to build more than that. Afterwards, build CRIT Rate and CRIT DMG to improve his personal DPS.

Pan Yinhu's Skill Priority

Prioritize building Pan Yinhu's Core skill first, to increase the squad's Sheer Force boost amount. Afterwards, build his Special Attacks and Ultimate, for increased passive damage and healing. Build his Basic Attacks, Assists, and Dodge last.

How to Play Pan Yinhu

Pan Yinhu is effectively a supportive Agent who provides Sheer Force. His primary skills to focus on are the following:

• Special Attack: Touch of Death applies a refreshable debuff on enemies (requires Break Force).
• EX Special Attack: Mountainous Pulse Strike provides Sheer Force (via Meridian Flow), Break Force points, and Quick Assists.
• Ultimate: A Feast Fit for an Emperor! deals damage and provides both a flat heal and a heal over time.

Pan Yinhu provides more Sheer Force the more ATK he has, so he has decent DMG himself and can support Rupture Agents who deal Sheer DMG or use Sheer Force.

Sheer Force

Pan Yinhu provides more Sheer Force the more ATK he has, up to 3,000 total ATK. The maximum Sheer Force he can give is dependent on his Core Skill Enhancements and Mindscape Cinema level:

• 9-18% of his ATK, up to 540 Sheer Force, at M0-M5; or
• 15-24% of his ATK, up to 720 Sheer Force, at M6

The maximum required (3,000 ATK) does not change regardless of his Mindscape Cinema level. If no Agents in the squad can use Sheer Force, then Core Passive: Meridian Enlightenment will have no effect.

Special Attacks

Pan Yinhu's EX Special Attack: Mountainous Pulse Strike does a few important things that are his core gameplay, which are listed below:

• Provides 3 points of Break Force (required for Special Attack: Touch of Death)
• Triggers a Quick Assist (which a Chain Attack can follow-up)
• Provides a 25s Sheer Force boost to the on-field Agent (after using Quick Assist or Chain Attack)
• After switching out, Pan Yinhu will automatically use Special Attack: Touch of Death until his Break Force points run out

The Meridian Flow effect is what provides Sheer Force to other Agents. This is only possible after triggering a Quick Assist or Chain Attack following EX Special Attack: Mountainous Pulse Strike.

In addition, if Additional Ability: Iron Stomach is active, Special Attack: Touch of Death can also inflict Depleted Qi onto attacked enemies, which increases their DMG taken by 20%. While the Depleted Qi debuff cannot be stacked, the debuff duration can be extended with repeated hits on the same enemy, up to 3 times.

If you are playing Pan Yinhu with another Agent, he will activate Special Attack: Touch of Death automatically upon switching out (such as through Quick Assist). He will remain on the field, using Special Attack: Touch of Death automatically, until his Break Force points run out.

Ultimate and Overall Gameplay

If Pan Yinhu has the maximum Decibel Rating, he can activate his Ultimate: A Feast Fit for an Emperor!, which can both deal damage to enemies and heal the whole squad. The healing amount, including the heal over time, only scales off his Skill Level investments. This is a nice addition to his kit, as it reinforces his supportive capabilities for other Agents.

In summary, if players want to play Pan Yinhu effectively, Pan Yinhu should prioritize activating his EX Special Attack: Mountainous Pulse Strike whenever he has enough Energy, and when the Meridian Flow buff expires on the affected Agents who want Sheer Force. Players should also wait for Pan Yinhu's Break Force points to run out before switching Pan Yinhu back on-field, as each Special Attack: Touch of Death dealt to enemies extends the debuff duration.

Pan Yinhu's Best Mindscapes

Pan Yinhu's overall Mindscape Cinema is impressive, as all of his significant Mindscapes add something beneficial to his basic kit. For example:

• At M0, the Depleted Qi debuff cannot be stacked. But Qi Shield increases the DMG taken by Depleted Qi.
• Pan Yinhu wants to use his EX Special often, but requires additional energy. Yunkui Pressure-Point Strike fixes this problem, by refunding Energy for every 6 Break Force points consumed and extending the Depleted Qi effect duration.
• First-Class Head Chef is an efficient upgrade from his basic Ultimate effect, as it provides an instant HP recovery effect if players are struggling to survive.
• And lastly, Meridian Theory increases the maximum Sheer Force he can give to other Agents.

Overall, if you have a squad that focuses on Sheer Force gameplay, getting all of Yinhu's Mindscapes is ideal, as his most important Mindscape, the one that affects his Sheer Force distribution, is his M6: Meridian Theory.

If players are just looking for a low investment, they should consider going up to his M2: Yunkui Pressure-Point Strike, which is the most efficient gameplay upgrade he can get. It would also come with a debuff damage increase from Qi Shield.

Pan Yinhu's Best Teams

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

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