Zenless Zone Zero Ben guide: Best W-Engines, Drive Discs, and more

Ben is one of the many unique characters that players can use in Zenless Zone Zero, HoYoverse's latest game. He is a bear with an extremely cool visual aesthetic. He wields a massive weapon and acts as a stalwart for his squad. A member of the Bellobog Industries faction, Ben is one of the strongest characters in Zenless Zone Zero thanks to his incredible parry mechanics and defensive utility.

This article is a detailed guide geared to help you maximize the power of Ben in Zenless Zone Zero by providing the best W-Engines and Drive Discs.

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Zenless Zone Zero Ben: Attributes

Ben's attributes at Level 60 (Image via HoYoverse)

Ben is an A-Rank Fire Attribute Agent in Zenless Zone Zero with a Defense fighting style. He has the following base attributes at Level 60:

• HP: 8577
• DEF: 724
• ATK: 867
• Crit Rate: 5%
• Crit DMG: 50%
• Anomaly Mastery: 86
• PEN Ratio: 0%
• Impact: 95
• Anomaly Proficiency: 90
• Energy Regen: 1.2

All of these stats can be boosted by using Drive Discs and W-Engines. DEF is one of the primary stats that needs to be prioritized as Ben's damage directly scales off of his DEF.

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Zenless Zone Zero Ben: Best Drive Discs

Best Drive Discs for Ben (Image via HoYoverse)

Ben has two options for Drive Discs that can elevate his strength on the battlefield. These include Soul Rock and Swing Jazz. Listed below are the 2-pc and 4-pc effects for all three Drive Discs:

Soul Rock

• 2-pc: Increases DEF by 16%.
• 4-pc: Upon receiving an enemy attack and losing HP, the equipper takes 40% less DMG for 2.5s. This effect can trigger once every 15s.

Swing Jazz

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

A 4-pc Swing Jazz and 2-pc Soul Rock is the most optimal Drive Disc setup for Ben at the moment. This provides him with a big 16% increase in DEF along with additional superb Energy Regen and teamwide buffs. This Drive Disc helps Ben become a solid damage threat and an extremely powerful support to the squad.

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Zenless Zone Zero Ben: Best W-Engines

Best-in-class W-Engine

Best W-Engine for Ben (Image via HoYoverse)

The best W-Engine for Ben is the Big Cylinder which is an A-Rank W-Engine. Here are the stats it has when leveled up to Level 60:

• Base ATK: 624
• DEF: 40%
• Effect: Reduces DMG taken by 7.5/8.5/9.5/10.5/12%. After being attacked, the next attack to hit an enemy will trigger a critical hit and deal 600/690/780/870/960% of the equipper's DEF as additional DMG. This effect can be triggered once every 7.5s.

Since Ben is an Agent that needs a high amount of DEF, this W-Engine synergizes exceptionally well with his overall kit. Big Cylinder allows Ben to be even tankier while dishing out a good amount of damage.

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Best free-to-play alternative W-Engine

Best F2P W-Engine for Ben (Image via HoYoverse)

A good free-to-play alternative W-Engine for Ben is the B-Rank [Identity] Base which has the following stats at Level 60:

• Base ATK: 475
• DEF: 32%
• Effect: When attacked, the equipper's DEF increases by 20/23/26/29/32% for 8s.

While it is a downgrade in terms of Base ATK and DEF compared to Big Cylinder, the effect it provides works well for Ben and is the best option for players in the early game.

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Zenless Zone Zero Ben: Best characters to team up with

Best teammates for Ben (Image via HoYoverse)

Ben is best used with characters that are part of the Belobug Heavy Industries faction or use the Fire Attribute. These include:

• Anton
• Koleda
• Grace
• Soldier 11

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Best Bangboo for Ben in Zenless Zone Zero

Best Bangboos for Ben (Image via HoYoverse)

Bangboos should be considered depending on the overall team composition. That being said, here are some Bangboos that synergize well with Ben's popular teams:

• Rocketboo
• Paperboo
• Safety

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Check out our other Zenless Zone Zero articles:

• Best ZZZ characters for beginners
• Best Soukaku build guide
• Best build guide for Soldier 11
• How to level up fast in ZZZ