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

Nicole Demara is an A-Rank Agent in Zenless Zone Zero. A member of the Cunning Hares faction in New Eridu, Nicole is one of the few dedicated Supports in the game upon its release. She has powerful crowd-control abilities and good damage potential. She is also one of the three characters you can get for free by simply playing the RPG.

Since everyone playing Zenless Zone Zero will have Nicole on their roster, this article provides a detailed guide on the best build for her.

Note: Some aspects of this article are subjective and solely reflect the opinions of the writer

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Zenless Zone Zero Nicole: Attributes

Nicole Attributes at Level 60 (Image via HoYoverse)

Nicole is an Agent in Zenless Zone Zero with the Ether Attribute and has a Support fighting style. Listed below are the attributes she has at Level 60:

• HP: 8145
• DEF: 622
• ATK: 649
• Crit Rate: 5%
• Crit DMG: 50%
• Anomaly Mastery: 90
• PEN Ratio: 0%
• Impact: 88
• Anomaly Proficiency: 93
• Energy Regen: 1.56

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Zenless Zone Zero Nicole: Best Drive Discs

Best Drive Discs for Nicole (Image via HoYoverse)

There are three Drive Discs that currently fit Nicole's playstyle: Chaotic Metal, Swing Jazz and Freedom Blue. Here is what each one of them does:

Chaotic Metal

• 2-pc: Increases Ether DMG by 10%.
• 4-pc: Whenever a squad member inflicts Corruption on an enemy, that enemy takes 18% more damage for 12s. Passive effects of the same name do not stack.

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.

Freedom Blues

• 2-pc: Increases Anomaly Proficiency by 30.
• 4-pc: When an EX Special Attack hits an enemy, reduce the targets Anomaly Buildup RES to equippers attribute by 35% for 8s. This effect does not stack with others of the same attribute.

A 4-pc Chaotic Metal and 2-pc Swing Jazz or a 4-pc Swing Jazz and 2-pc Chaotic Metal are the best options for Nicole's Drive Disc setup at the moment. Both provide important stats for her, such as Ether DMG and Energy Regen. They also provide excellent 4-pc bonuses that buffs her damage as well as that of her squad.

A 2-pc Freedom Blues with a 4-pc Chaotic Metal is a great alternative Drive Disc loadout for Nicole. If you want to build her as a formidable damage threat, use this setup, as Anomaly Proficiency is another crucial stat that she needs for maximum damage output.

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Zenless Zone Zero Nicole: Best W-Engines

Best in-class W-Engine

Best W-Engine for Nicole (Image via HoYoverse)

The Vault is an A-Rank W-Engine tailormade for Nicole's kit. Listed below are its stats at Level 60:

• Base ATK: 624
• Energy Regen: 50%
• Effect: When equipped, dealing Ether DMG using an EX Special Attack, Chain Attack, or Ultimate increases all squad members' DMG against the target by 15/17.5/20/22/24% and increases the equipper's Energy Regen by 0.5/0.58/0.65/0.72/0.8 per second for 2s. Passive effects of the same name do not stack.

All of the stats provided by The Vault compliment Nicole extremely well. As she requires a good amount of Energy Regen and Ether DMG, consider obtaining The Vault if you plan to use her as a Support in your squad.

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Best free-to-play alternative W-Engine

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

If you can't obtain The Vault, a good F2P W-Engine option for Nicole is [Reverb] Mark II. You can find the stats it provides at Level 60 below:

• Base ATK: 475
• Energy Regen: 40%
• Effect: Launching an EX Special Attack or Chain Attack increases all squad members' Anomaly Mastery and Anomaly Proficiency by 10/12/13/15/16 for 10s. This effect can trigger once every 20s. Passive effects of the same name do not stack.

This W-Engine shares certain stats with The Vault, but it has less Base ATK and Energy Regen along with a weaker effect. Nevertheless, it's a solid choice for players to equip in the early game.

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Zenless Zone Zero Nicole: Best characters to team up with

Best teammates for Nicole (Image via HoYoverse)

Nicole doesn't have the best synergy with any character in particular as she is the only Ether character in the game. However, she still works well with the Cunning Hare faction characters which includes:

• Anby
• Billy
• Nekomata

Do keep in mind that Zhu Yuan is an upcoming Ether character who will greatly benefit from Nicole's skills.

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Best Bangboo for Nicole in Zenless Zone Zero

Best Bangboos for Nicole (Image via HoYoverse)

Generally speaking, Bangboos should be considered by looking at the team as a collective rather than one character. However, these Bangboos do a decent job in Nicole's common teams:

• Amillion
• Booressure

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