Best characters to team with Lighter in Zenless Zone Zero

Lighter has officially joined the Zenless Zone Zero’s playable roster as an S-Rank Stun agent wielding the Fire element. He uses fists over weapons to batter opponents in the arena and assist teammates whenever possible with his powerful buffs. Players would want to pair him with agents who can make the most of his kit.

This article lists some of the best characters to team with Lighter in ZZZ.

Note: This article is subjective and reflects the writer’s opinion.

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Best Zenless Zone Zero characters to team with Lighter

1) Ellen

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Ellen is one of the top candidates for Lighter’s team in Zenless Zone Zero since her playstyle is all about dealing raw damage. A Stun agent like Lighter could knock down a target and make them vulnerable to her attacks. Ellen can also unleash her full combo without any interruption, which is crucial while dealing with elite enemies.

Besides, Lighter can reduce the Ice resistance of targets and provide bonus damage to the characters that wield the element. With his assistance, Ellen can easily hit her damage ceiling and secure victory at the toughest floor of Shiyu's Defense and other end-game domains.

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2) Caesar

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Universal support units like Caesar in Zenless Zone Zero synergize with almost every character in the game. However, her performance will peak with Lighter on the team. Caesar specializes in the Defense fighting style, which might appear limited but has a lot of potential during combat.

She can buff allies and tank incoming attacks, all while inflicting massive Daze on enemies. Being a Stun specialist, Lighter can further contribute to knocking down enemies and buffing the damage output of the DPS, who is fortunate enough to be on their team.

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3) Lucy

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The Sons of Calydon faction in Zenless Zone Zero features strong characters, including Lucy, who can support most teams in the game. You can pair her with Lighter to increase the damage output of the DPS, assisting them to take down the worthiest foes during combat.

Since both the characters share the same faction, they can activate additional abilities to unlock powerful buffs and other enhancements. Speaking of which, Lighter can empower Lucy’s boars as they deal Fire DMG.

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4) Soldier 11

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Aside from Ellen, Soldier 11 is a suitable hypercarry DPS to team with Lighter. She is one of the best S-Rank characters to pull from the Standard banner in Zenless Zone Zero, as she deals raw Fire DMG with her combos.

Lighter's core passive applies Fire resistance to targets. Hence, Soldier 11 will be able to deal more damage with every hit. She can also use her additional ability to inflict bonus Fire DMG on stunned enemies, which is something Lighter can help her out with.

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5) Burnice

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Burnice in Zenless Zone Zero might not be an Attack specialist, but you can certainly use her as one by building sufficient critical stacks through her gears. Upon doing so, she can be used as a primary DPS in Lighter's team. She can use double flamethrowers to obliterate enemies, especially when they are vulnerable.

Being a Stun specialist, Lighter can weaken them by inflicting Daze. With Burnice on the team, he can activate his additional ability, which in turn will increase her overall Fire DMG.