Zenless Zone Zero agents tier list: Best ZZZ characters ranked

Zenless Zone Zero has an amazing pool of agents (characters), all with unique character designs, abilities, and passives. Agents are playable characters that come in two rarities (S-rank & A-rank) and can obtained from Stable or Exclusive Channels. Despite the rank difference, some will generally perform better than other agents.

Many players might wonder which characters are the best to obtain and build in version 1.0 update. In this article, we have created a ZZZ character tier list based on their performance in the grand launch of Zenless Zone Zero and previous CBTs (Close Beta Tests).

Disclaimer: This article is subjective and solely reflects the writer's opinion. The tier list will be updated based on the characters' performance in the version 1.0 update.

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Best ZZZ agents ranked in Zenless Zone Zero 1.0 tier list

Best ZZZ agent tier list for 1.0 update (Image via Sportskeeda|Tiermaker)

Here is a tier list for all agents released in the Zenless Zone Zero 1.0 update. The list has been created considering the characters' performance after the global launch and previous CBTs. The following section will review all the agents based on their ranks and explain their rank placement.

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S+ Tier agents

Ellen Joe & Zhu Yuan are S+ tier agents in the 1.0 update (Image via HoYoverse)

Here is a list of agents in the ZZZ S+ tier:

• Ellen Joe
• Zhu Yuan

Ellen Joe and Zhu Yuan are the first limited S-rank characters to debut in Zenless Zone Zero 1.0 banners. Ellen is an attack-type agent that can deal Ice anomaly and slashing damage. She specializes in single-target content where she can utilize her dodges to ramp up her damage potential via her kit mechanics.

On the other hand, Zhu Yuan is an Ether attacker with a similar damage potential as Ellen. The agent specializes in single-target content with her ranged attacks and stacks enhanced buckshots to deal massive burst damage.

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S Tier agents

Lycaon & Alexandrina are S-tier agents (Image via HoYoverse)

Here is a list of agents in the ZZZ S tier:

• Von Lycaon
• Alexandrina Sebastine

Lycaon is an S-rank Ice stunner with the highest impact in Zenless Zone Zero, meaning he is the best daze applicator in the game. As a character from the permanent banner, he is the best partner for Ellen and an essential unit for all future ice teams until a better S-rank Ice stunner debuts.

Alexandrina (aka Rina) is an excellent Ice and Electric support. She is a member of the standard S-rank pool and has one of the strongest base attribute masteries in the Zenless Zone Zero 1.0 update. She is an excellent support DPS with great mobility, burst damage, and team utility. Her core abilities allow her to buff the entire team's PEN Ratio while also increasing Electric agents' DMG.

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A Tier agents

Grace, Soldier 11, Soukaku, and Anby are A-tier agents (Image via HoYoverse)

Here is a list of agents in the ZZZ A tier:

• Grace Howard
• Soldier 11
• Anby Demara
• Soukaku

Grace is an S-rank Electric agent and part of the standard banner pool. She is the only S-rank Anomaly unit in Zenless Zone Zero and an excellent support DPS for Electric teams. She can use her AoE (Area of Effect) damage and Core passives to increase Shock DMG and Electric Anomaly Buildup.

In the Zenless Zone Zero 1.0 update, Soldier 11 is currently the only Fire DPS, support, and Burn applicator. She is a mechanically harder S-rank agent to master where your skills will determine her personal damage output. Her difficult-to-master kit and lack of team synergy in the current update have put her into the A tier.

Anby is a free A-rank stunner agent with an excellent core passive that increases her daze multipliers. As the only Electric stunner, she is essential for Mono Electro teams but her damage output is average. Additionally, she is a free unit, which puts her in danger of getting power crept by future daze applicators.

Soukaku is an A-rank Ice agent who lacks damage, but her support and daze capabilities make her a solid agent for Ice teams. Her kit has AoE and ranged Ice attacks, but her attacks are slow and easy to interrupt by enemies. Assuming the current meta will revolve around Ice teams, she is bound to be one of the most picked support agents, putting her on our ZZZ A tier list.

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B Tier agents

Koleda, Anton, and Nekomiya are B-tier agents (Image via HoYoverse)

Here is a list of ZZZ B tier agents:

• Kodela Belebog
• Anton Ivanov
• Nekomiya Mana

Kodela is an S-rank Fire agent that can be obtained from the permanent banner pool of Zenless Zone Zero. She specializes in high-impact, fire, and burn damage. In addition, she is the only agent in the roster who can use coordinated attacks when paired with Ben. The lack of Fire agents and team flexibility puts her in our B tier.

Anton is an A-rank Electric unit. He is a melee damage dealer who specializes in single-target content. Those interested in the Mono Electric team will want to pair him with other agents like Anby, Rina, and Grace.

Nekomiya is an S-rank Physical DPS who relies on fast melee attacks to deal damage. Her kit allows her to buff her Physical DMG by performing dodge counters. However, she currently doesn't have suitable teammates in the current roster, restricting her team composition and damage.

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C Tier agents

Nicole, Billy, Corin, and Ben are C-tier agents (Image via HoYoverse)

Here is a list of agents put in ZZZ C tier:

• Nicole Demara
• Billy Kid
• Corin Wickes
• Ben Bigger

Nicole is one of the free agents in Zenless Zone Zero. She is a support unit for Mono Ether teams. Besides Mono teams, she is still useful thanks to her wide CC ability. She is placed in the C tier because of her lack of agent synergy in the 1.0 update and low personal damage.

Billy Kid is another free agent and an A-rank Physical attacker. However, we already have Nekomiya who shares the same roles but is S-rank with better base stats. Thus, players should use her instead of Billy for Physical teams.

Corin is a free agent for those who pre-registered before the grand launch of Zenless Zone Zero. She too is an A-rank Physical DPS but has slow attack speed and low AoE range. This makes her a vulnerable agent who can easily be whacked by enemies, putting her in our C tier.

Lastly, we have Ben Bigger, who can be obtained for free after completing story quests. He is an A-rank Fire agent and the only unit with a Defensive fighting style in the Zenless Zone Zero 1.0 update. He is a great character for early progression due to his ability to parry any attack and provide a shield to all party members. However, Zenless Zone Zero teams currently benefit more from stunners instead of defensive units, putting him in the ZZZ C tier.

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