Zenless Zone Zero F2P pulls guide: Best characters and banners to pull on

HoYoverse's latest roguelike RPG, Zenless Zone Zero (ZZZ) is finally out and players are excited to try out the new agents. With the global launch, many new banners will be introduced as players get their hands on 100 free agent summons and 80 Boopons. Many might be wondering about the best agents they can get all the banners.

F2P (Free-To-Play) players should focus on the Star-Studded Cast Channel, a permanent channel where you can obtain an S-rank Zenless Zone Zero agent within five multi-pulls (x10). There are also limited banners called Exclusive Channel featuring Ellen Joe and Zhu Yuan.

This article will cover everything you need to know about the best agents and banners as a F2P player in Zenless Zone Zero 1.0 update.

Disclaimer: This article is subjective and solely reflects the writer's opinion.

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Best Zenless Zone Zero agents and banners to pull as a F2P player

During the pre-release program, the developers have confirmed that players will obtain up to 100 free pulls and 80 Boopons. The Zenless Zone Zero global launch introduces the following banners:

• Stable Channel (Beginner + Permanent Banner)
• Exclusive Channel (Limited banner)
• W-Engine Channel (Limited Weapon banner)
• Bangboo Channel (Permanent)

F2P players or non-spenders will want to focus on Stable Channel; Star-Studded Channel and Exclusive Channel. Let us start with the Stable Channel and the best agents to focus on this permanent channel.

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Best agents to get from Star-Studded Channel in Zenless Zone Zero

1) Von Lycaon

Von Lycaon is a must-have agent (Image via HoYoverse)

• Element: Ice
• Fighting Style: Stun
• Faction: Victoria Housekeeping Co.

Lycaon is one of the agents you can pick from the Stable Channel in the Zenless Zone Zero 1.0 update. He is the best stun agent who can increase the target's stun damage multiplier with his core abilities. You can increase the amount of daze dealt by charging up your basic attacks and chaining them together.

Mono-Ice is one of the strongest teams in the version 1.0 update, meaning Lycaon is a must-have for those who want to follow meta and are planning to summon Ellen or other Ice DPS agents in the future. However, his incredible daze and bonus stun multipliers make him viable outside the Mono-Ice team as well.

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2) Soldier 11

Soldier 11 is a reliable agent to summon as your first S-rank DPS (Image via HoYoverse)

• Element: Fire
• Fighting Style: Attack
• Faction: OBOLS Squad

Zenless Zone Zero's Soldier 11 is the only S-rank agent with the Fire attribute and attack fighting style. She is a DPS agent who offers a straightforward playstyle and strong damage output. Her core passive and additional ability are free damage buffs, which Soldier 11 can apply to herself.

She is the only agent from her faction but the current roster features a few Fire agents, allowing her to activate her kit gimmicks. Soldier 11 is the first Fire DPS, meaning she is valuable to Fire-based teams but also capable of facing power creep from future S-rank Fire DPS.

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3) Grace Howard

Grace Howard is a must-have if you want to build Electric teams in the future (Image via HoYoverse)

• Element: Electric
• Fighting Style: Anomaly
• Faction: Belobog Heavy Industries

Grace is the only S-rank agent with an Anomaly fighting style in Zenless Zone Zero. She is a highly mobile agent with fast combos and deals most of her damage through Shock, which can be triggered by other agents even when she is off-field. One could call her the backbone of the Shock team archetype, making her a must-have character for that team comp.

Although she has high damage potential, her playstyle is not as straightforward as a solo DPS. Thus, it is recommended to play her alongside other DPS such as Zhu Yuan and Anton.

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Best agents to get from Exclusive Channel in Zenless Zone Zero

Ellen & Zhu Yuan will be featured in 1.0 Exclusive Channels (Image via HoYoverse)

According to the official statements, the Zenless Zone Zero 1.0 Exclusive Channels will feature the following agents:

• Phase I (July 04): Ellen Joe
• Phase II (July 24): Zhu Yuan

Both are limited S-rank agents with an attack fighting style but with unique playstyles. Ellen is an Ice DPS that relies on combos and charges to deal the most damage. Thanks to her element, she has access to some of the best teammates like Lycaon and Soukaka in the ongoing update.

On the other hand, Zhu Yuan is the second Ether unit after Nicole in the game. She is a highly mobile DPS unit whose primary source of damage comes from her attack combos, enhanced shotshells, and ultimate. The current update doesn't have enemies resistant to Ether, making Zhu Yuan one of the best attackers for all types of content.

Here is a quick overview of why you should go for Ellen or Zhu Yuan:

Ellen

• Strong S-rank DPS
• Part of meta team comp (Mono-Ice)
• You like Ice DMG/ agents
• You like her character design

Zhu Yuan

• You like Ether DMG/ agents
• You're fan of burst-damage
• All-rounder S-rank DPS for all types of content

Ultimately, it boils down to F2P players' gameplay preferences and experience, so summon the Zenless Zone Zero agent you will enjoy.

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