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Von Lycaon Skills, Kit and Mindscapes

Last updated on May 30, 2026 at 18:21 by Lily
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Will De Renzy-Martin EN Voice Actor
Kobayashi Chikahiro JP Voice Actor

Introduction — Von Lycaon

Von Lycaon is an S-Rank Ice Agent in Zenless Zone Zero. Lycaon deals Strike damage and can stun enemies. Von Lycaon belongs to the Victoria Housekeeping Co. Faction alongside other characters such as Ellen Joe and Corin Wickes.

Rational and wise, Von Lycaon is a trusted attendant of Victoria Housekeeping. While he is outwardly sophisticated and quite rational, his inner feral self will be revealed when faced with danger.

Von Lycaon Character Demo - "Wolfishly Charming"

Banner Availability & How to Pull Von Lycaon

Von Lycaon is available on any Character Banner when losing the 50/50 or available as one of the Stable Channel options.

After 300 Signal Searches in the Stable Channel, Additional Recruitment will be available allowing you to guarantee Von Lycaon.

Von Lycaon's Strengths & Weaknesses

V Strengths
  • +Deals high on-field Daze.
  • +Shreds Ice RES as well as increasing the Stun Damage Multiplier.
  • +Can also provide off-field Daze thanks to his Potential Unlock.
  • +Is much more flexible thanks to his Potential Unlock providing DMG%.
X Weaknesses
  • -Charging his basic attacks requires proper timing.
  • -While his daze application is high, he requires far more field time than other stunners.
  • -His buffing potential is lower outside of Ice teams.
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Version 2.6 Changes to Lycaon

Version 2.6 sees Von Lycaon receive some minor quality of life improvements. First off, his Core Passive now also triggers when paired with an Anomaly Character, allowing Anomaly characters who are not Ice or Victoria Housekeeping Co. members to benefit from his Stun Damage Multiplier.

The more important improvement, albeit a minor one, is to his Defensive Assist. Once completed, you will be able to Quick Assist away from Lycaon again and Lycaon will remain on-field acting as a puppet character, doing Basic Attacks, Dash Attacks and Dodge Counters along with the on-field agent. This increases his stunning potential a little; however, it more importantly allows him to take up way less field time.

Neither of these have a very high impact, but they further cement Von Lycaon as the best standard banner agent in the game, especially for teams that can benefit from his Ice RES reduction.

Von Lycaon's Core Passives

Core Passive: Metallic Paws

When Lycaon completes charging during a Basic Attack, or activates a Dodge Counter or Dash Attack, the Daze inflicted by the skill increases by 80%.
When EX Special Attack: Thrill of the Hunt, Assist Follow-Up: Vengeful Counterattack, or Assist Follow-Up: Vengeful Counterattack - Glacial Waltz hits an enemy, the target's Ice RES is reduced by 25%, and it increases the DMG to the target from other attributes by 30% for 30s.
Upon entering the battlefield, Lycaon gains one Encircle Prey activation chance.
When Encircle Prey has available activations, hitting an enemy with Assist Follow-Up: Vengeful Counterattack - Glacial Waltz triggers the Quick Assist of the previous character in the squad. During this skill, when other squad members enter via Quick Assist, Lycaon enters the Encircle Prey state for 8s.
When an elite or boss enemy becomes Stunned, 1 Encircle Prey activation chance is gained. Up to 1 Encircle Prey activation can be stored.
When the Encircle Prey state ends, Lycaon automatically activates Assist Follow-Up: Vengeful Counterattack - Glacial Waltz. If the Encircle Prey state ends early, for every 1s of remaining duration, the Daze dealt by the next Assist Follow-Up: Vengeful Counterattack - Glacial Waltz increases by 6%.
When the currently active character stops attacking or uses a Chain Attack or Ultimate, Lycaon will end the Encircle Prey state early.
When Lycaon manually uses Assist Follow-Up: Vengeful Counterattack - Glacial Waltz, the Encircle Prey state also ends early, but Assist Follow-Up: Vengeful Counterattack - Glacial Waltz will not be automatically triggered.
While the Encircle Prey state is active, Lycaon will activate Basic Attack, Dodge, Dash Attack, and Dodge Counter based on the skills used by the currently active character.
When the currently active character uses a Basic Attack or EX Special Attack, Lycaon will simultaneously perform the 1st through 3rd hits of his Basic Attack.
When the active character performs a Dodge or Dodge Counter, Lycaon will simultaneously perform a Dodge or Dodge Counter. After performing a Dodge Counter while in the Encircle Prey state, Lycaon can immediately follow up with the 3rd hit of his Basic Attack.
While the Encircle Prey state is active, when Lycaon is not the currently active Agent, his attacks only deal DMG and Daze. While Lycaon is the currently active character, the Encircle Prey duration does not decrease.

Additional Ability: Elegant Predator

When another character in your squad is an Anomaly character or shares the same Attribute or Faction:
When Lycaon hits a Stunned enemy, the target's Stun DMG Multiplier increases by 35%.

Von Lycaon's Potentials

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Potential Awakening: Glacial Rush
Lv. 6

While Encircle Prey is active, when Lycaon performs a Basic Attack, Dash Attack, or Dodge Counter as a non-active Agent, his Impact is increased by 15%.

Von Lycaon's Skills

Basic Attacks


Basic Attack: Moon Hunter

Press Basic Attack to activate:
Unleashes up to 5 strikes in front, dealing Physical DMG.
Hold down Basic Attack to charge up, increasing the power of the attack and dealing Ice DMG.

Dodge Attacks


Dodge: Suitable Positioning

Press Evade to activate:
A quick dash dodge.
Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Dash Attack: Keep it Clean

Press Basic Attack during a dodge to activate:
Slides forward, launching a series of strikes in front, dealing Physical DMG.

Dodge Counter: Etiquette Manual

Press Basic Attack during a Perfect Dodge to activate:
Strikes enemies in front, dealing Ice DMG.
Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Assist


Quick Assist: Wolf Pack

When the active character is launched, press Switch to activate:
Strikes enemies in front, dealing Ice DMG.
Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Defensive Assist: Disrupted Hunt

When the character on field is about to be attacked, press Switch to activate:
Parries the enemy's attack, dealing massive Daze.
Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Assist Follow-Up: Vengeful Counterattack

Press Basic Attack after a Defensive Assist to activate:
Creates an icicle in front, which strikes all enemies within range, dealing Ice DMG.
Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Assist Follow-Up: Vengeful Counterattack - Glacial Waltz

Hold Basic Attack after a Defensive Assist to activate:
Quickly launch multiple strikes against enemies in front, dealing Ice DMG.
Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Special Attacks


Special Attack: Time to Hunt

Press Special Attack to activate:
Unleashes a series of strikes in front, dealing Ice DMG.
Hold down Special Attack to charge up, increasing its power.
Anti-Interrupt level is increased while using this skill.

EX Special Attack: Thrill of the Hunt

With enough Energy, press EX Special Attack to activate:
Unleashes a series of powerful strikes in front, dealing massive Ice DMG.
Hold down EX Special Attack to charge up, consuming Energy and enhancing the power of the attack.
Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Chain Attacks


Chain Attack: As You Wish

When a Chain Attack is triggered, select the character to activate:
Unleashes a series of powerful strikes at enemies in a small area in front of him, dealing massive Ice DMG.
Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Ultimate: Mission Complete

When Decibel Rating is at Maximum, press Ultimate Attack to activate:
Unleashes multiple powerful strikes at enemies in a large area, dealing massive Ice DMG.
Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Von Lycaon's Mindscapes

M1
"Full Moon Momentum"

When Lycaon's EX Special Attack: Thrill of the Hunt hits an enemy, the attack's Daze increases by 12%. This effect can trigger once every 8s. When he charges his EX Special Attack: Thrill of the Hunt to completion, this buff will increase by an additional 10%.

M2
"Energy Feedback"

When Stunning an enemy or triggering a squad member's Chain Attack, Lycaon gains 5 Energy. Can trigger once every 1s.

M3
"Attendant Training"

Basic Attack, Dodge, Assist, Special Attack, and Chain Attack Lv. +2

M4
"Graceful Demeanor"

If Lycaon is attacked while using a Basic Attack or Special Attack, he will immediately gain a Shield equal to 7.5% of his Max HP, lasting for 15s.
During the Shield's duration, his Anti-Interrupt level is increased. This effect can trigger once every 15s.

M5
"Alpha Nature"

Basic Attack, Dodge, Assist, Special Attack, and Chain Attack Lv. +2

M6
"Ruthless Hunter"

When a charged attack hits an enemy, the target suffers 10% increased DMG from Lycaon, stacking up to 5 times and lasting 12s. Only one stack can be gained per skill use, and repeated triggers reset the duration.

Changelog

  • 30 May 2026: Revamped guide.
  • 06 Feb. 2026: Updated for Lycaon Agent Enhancement.
  • 30 Dec. 2025: Guide reviewed for Patch 2.5, no changes were necessary.
  • 14 Oct. 2025: Guide review for Patch 2.3. No changes were required.
  • 04 Sep. 2025: Reviewed for Patch 2.2, no changes were necessary.
  • 23 Jul. 2025: Guide reviewed for Yuzuha release, no changes were required.
  • 05 Jun. 2025: Guide reviewed and updated for ZZZ Patch 2.0.
  • 06 Jul. 2024: Page updated for release.
  • 15 Jun. 2024: Page added.
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