Vivian Character Guide for Zenless Zone Zero: Build, Teams, and Optimization

Vivian is an S-tier Ether DPS in Zenless Zone Zero, specializing in high-frequency skill rotations and abnormal status application. Her kit revolves around amplifying Ether damage through synergy with allies’ enhanced skills and stacking Abnormal Mastery for burst potential. This guide covers her optimal builds, team compositions, and advanced strategies to dominate endgame content.  

Skill Priority & Talent Breakdown  

Talent Upgrade Order  

1. Core Skill (Highest Priority): Enhances Ether damage scaling and triggers team-wide buffs when allies use Enhanced Special Skills.  

2. Special Skill/Enhanced Special Skill: Primary source of burst damage and abnormal status application.  

3. Ultimate (QTE): Provides AoE Ether damage and energy regeneration for sustained rotations.  

4. Normal Attack: Lowest priority; used mainly to fill skill gaps.  

Optimal Gear Recommendations  

1. Drivers (Artifact Sets)  

- Best-in-Slot:  

  - 4pc Hymn of Phaethon + 2pc Chaos Jazz  

    - Hymn of Phaethon (4pc): Grants +45 Abnormal Mastery when allies trigger Enhanced Special Skills, and +25% Ether DMG if Vivian isn’t the trigger.  

    - Chaos Jazz (2pc): +30 Abnormal Mastery.  

  - Use Case: Ideal for teams with frequent skill activations (e.g., Trevor or Lina).  

- Alternative:  

  - 4pc Hymn of Phaethon + 2pc Chaos Heavy Metal  

    - Chaos Heavy Metal (2pc): +10% Ether DMG.  

  - Use Case: Stable DPS for daily farming or teams lacking abnormal synergy.  

2. W-Engines (Weapons)  

- T0: Stellar Avian (BiS)  

  - Effect: +64% Abnormal Efficiency and stacks +32 Abnormal Mastery per Ether hit (max 6 stacks).  

  - Synergy: Perfect for Vivian’s rapid skill cycles and QTE spam.  

- T1: Rainforest Gourmet  

  - Effect: +40% ATK after consuming 100 Energy.  

  - Synergy: Requires energy management support (e.g., Irene).  

- T2: Twin Weeping Stars  

  - Effect: Gains +48 Abnormal Mastery per ally-triggered abnormal status.  

  - Synergy: Team-focused builds with characters like Anton.  

Main/Sub Stats  

- Core Stats:  

  - IV Slot: Abnormal Mastery  

  - V Slot: Ether DMG%  

  - VI Slot: Abnormal Efficiency  

- Substats: Abnormal Mastery > ATK% > Penetration Value.  

Team Compositions  

Vivian thrives in teams that amplify Ether reactions and enable frequent skill rotations:  

1. Abnormal Synergy Team  

- Vivian (DPS) + Trevor (Sub-DPS) + Irene (Support)  

  - Synergy: Trevor’s Enhanced Special Skills trigger Vivian’s 4pc Hymn buffs, while Irene provides energy regeneration.  

2. Ether Burst Team  

- Vivian + Lina (Buffer) + Anton (Sub-DPS)  

  - Synergy: Lina boosts team ATK, and Anton’s lightning skills synergize with Vivian’s Ether for chain reactions.  

3. F2P-Friendly Team  

- Vivian + Lycaon (Shielder) + Soukaku (Healer)  

  - Synergy: Focuses on survivability for prolonged battles.  

Ascension & Talent Materials  

Ascension (Lv. 1–80)  

- Denni: 800,000 (farm via daily quests and events).  

- Senior Investigator Logs: 300 (elite stages).  

- High-Dimensional Data: Roving Thunder: 60 (event rewards).  

Skill Upgrades (Lv. 1–12)  

- Core Skill: Prioritize using "Hamster Cage" Accessors and Specialized Chips.  

- Total Cost: ~250,000 Denni + 250 Specialized Chips.  

Gameplay Tips  

1. Rotation:  

   - Trigger ally Enhanced Skills → Use Vivian’s Special Skill → QTE → Repeat.  

2. Energy Management: Pair with Irene or energy-focused Drivers to sustain Rainforest Gourmet’s buff.  

3. Abnormal Stacking: Prioritize landing Ether hits to maintain Stellar Avian’s 6 stacks.