Best characters to pair with Zhu Yuan in Zenless Zone Zero

best characters to pair with zhu yuan in zenless zone zero
Zhu Yuan can deal a lot more damage with the right teammates in Zenless Zone Zero. (Image via HoYoverse)

Zhu Yuan is the latest S-Rank Ether attribute Agent in Zenless Zone Zero. She is an Attack character who excels at dealing ranged damage and can be obtained from the limited-time character banner. While she is very good on her own, pairing her with certain characters will help you get the most out of her.

This article will list the best characters in Zenless Zone Zero to pair with Zhu Yuan. Adding any of the below characters to her teams will help you buff her abilities.

Note: Some aspects of this article are subjective and reflect the writer's opinions.


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Best Zenless Zone Zero characters to pair with Zhu Yuan

Zhu Yuan skills (Image via HoYoverse)
Zhu Yuan skills (Image via HoYoverse)

Zhu Yuan is the first character from the Criminal Investigation Special Response Team faction in ZZZ. She is a main DPS character whose Skills allow her to deal increased damage against stunned enemies, it's recommended to use Stun characters.

Moreover, Zhu Yuan gets a 30% Crit Rate buff when teamed up with a Support character or one sharing the same faction as her. This is a significant boost that can be easily availed using suitable characters.

Without further ado, let's look at the best characters to pair with Zhu Yuan in Zenless Zone Zero:

1) Lycaon

Lycaon (Image via HoYoverse)
Lycaon (Image via HoYoverse)

Lycaon is arguably the best Stun character in the game. He is a standard S-rank Ice character from the Victoria Housekeeping Co. who can easily stun enemies using quick attack combinations. This makes him an ideal teammate who can go into the battle first and stun foes, setting up the stage for a powerful follow-up from Zhu Yuan.


2) Rina

Rina (Image via HoYoverse)
Rina (Image via HoYoverse)

Another standard S-rank Agent from the Victoria Housekeeping Co., Rina is a strong Electro attribute Support character in ZZZ. She is a highly versatile character who can buff the PEN Ratio of herself and all party members for increased damage. As such, Rina is a great option in Zhu Yuan teams to buff the latter's Crit Rate and PEN Ratio.


3) Soukaku

Soukaku (Image via HoYoverse)
Soukaku (Image via HoYoverse)

Soukaku from the Hollow Special Operations Section 6 is an amazing A-rank Ice attribute Agent. She is a strong Support character capable of buffing the Attack of the next Agent who takes the field. By using her before Zhu Yuan, players can increase the latter's damage and chances of critical hits.


4) Anby Demara

Anby (Image via HoYoverse)
Anby (Image via HoYoverse)

Anby is a great F2P character to pair with Zhu Yuan in Zenless Zone Zero and is part of the Cunning Hares faction. She is a decent A-rank Agent who can aid players in triggering the stun effect often. It is also worth noting that building Anby in ZZZ is relatively cheap, so she can be a trusty Stun character until you find a better one.


5) Nicole Demara

Nicole (Image via HoYoverse)
Nicole (Image via HoYoverse)

Nicole is the leader of the Cunning Hares faction and another free character who can be paired with Zhu Yuan. She is an A-rank Support agent from the Ether attribute who can provide Zhu Yuan with the Critical Rate buff. Her abilities allow her to reduce the Defense of opponents. Moreover, she can group lighter foes.


As of writing, no characters sharing the same faction as Zhu Yuan can be used in her teams. The developers have teased Qingyi and Seth Lowell as upcoming characters from the Criminal Investigation Special Response Team. Information about their viability with her will be updated once they are released.


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