How to build Ben Zenless Zone Zero

Ben of Zenless Zone Zero, a character considered a bully, is considered a tanker in the squad you build in ZZZ. If you don't know where to start with "sun bear" Ben in Zenless Zone Zero.

Initial small tips for Ben Zenless Zone Zero

Ben is a fire-type attack character and belongs to rank A, dealing widespread damage to enemies. Ben also has a number of defensive skills, including skills that reduce damage taken with defensive stances and create shields for himself and teammates at certain times.

Ben's attacks reduce his defense, as does the shield from his EX special skill, so a W-Engine with a defense-boosting stat and at least one set of drives Having two defensive pieces is a must.

In terms of team formation, if you pair Ben with another attacking character, for example Koleda, the whole team will receive additional shields and also provide more damage to the team.

What is the best W-Engine for Ben?

1. Big Cylinder: Bonus stat: Increases defense ability. Effect: damage received is reduced by 15%. After being attacked, the next attack that hits the enemy will always critically strike and deal additional damage equal to 600% of Ben's defense. This effect will activate once every 7.5 seconds.
2. Steam Oven - Bonus stat: Increases defense ability. Effect: EX special attack deals additional damage equal to 800% of Ben's defense. This effect will activate once every 8 seconds.
3. Lunar Crescent - Stat bonus: Increases defense Effect: Increases defense by 20% when attacked for 8 seconds.

Which drive is best for Ben?

The defense stat is what you want to boost for him more than anything else, so it's really recommended that you use at least a two-piece set of Mammoth Electro and Ecstatic Punk. Ben gets a shield in his special that reduces his HP, so a two-piece Twisted Grindcore is a very good option to add.

Mammoth Electro

1. Two equipment: Increases defense by 16%
2. Four equipment: Reduces the damage suffered by the owner by 8%.

Ecstatic Punk

1. Two equipment: Increases defense by 16%.
2. Four equipment: When defeating an enemy, restore 1% health

Twisted Grindcore

1. Two equipment: Increases health by 10%.
2. Four equipment: Increases Bangboo damage by 45%. This effect does not stack.

Ben's skill set

Ben's skill set is primarily defense first and offense second. Here is a breakdown of all of Ben's skills in the game.

Attack skills

1. Basic Attack - Debt Reconciliation: Press the basic attack button to activate. Unleashes up to three attacks that deal physical damage.
2. Special skill - Financial Punch: Press the special skill button to activate. Ben lifts his weapon, blocking the enemy's attack before launching an attack forward, dealing physical damage. After successfully blocking the attack, Ben unleashes a counterattack, increasing the power of his skill. Hold down the special skill button to maintain blocking position. While in this position, Ben gains a shield that gradually decreases in effectiveness over time. After exiting the pose, the shield disappears. The shield cannot exceed 16% of Ben's maximum health. Ben is invulnerable when blocking, and his level of resistance to disruption increases when launching attacks.
3. Special skill - EX - Cash Flow Counter: When Ben has enough energy, press the special skill button to activate the skill. When the skill is activated, Ben will lift his weapon and block an enemy's attack before launching a forward attack that deals fire damage. After successfully blocking the attack, Ben will launch a counterattack that increases his power. Hold the special attack button in blocking position, while in this position, Ben will receive a shield that weakens over time. After exiting this position, the shield will disappear, and the shield will no longer exceed 16% of Ben's health. Ben becomes invulnerable when blocking, and Ben's resistance level increases when he launches attacks. Press the special attack button again to continue performing a series of forward attacks that deal fire damage.

Ben's dodging skills

1. Missing bill: Press the dodge button to perform a quick dodge move. Ben is invulnerable when using this skill
2. Incoming Bill: Press the basic attack button while dodging to activate. Attacks enemies in front, dealing physical damage.
3. Account Resolved: Press the basic attack button during a perfect dodge to activate Account Resolved Ben attacks enemies in front, dealing fire damage. Ben is invulnerable when using this skill.

Ben's wide area attack skills:

1. Signed and Sealed: When a chain attack is activated, select Ben to activate. Ben will launch a powerful attack directed at targets in a large area, dealing massive fire damage. Ben is invulnerable when using this skill.
2. Complete Payback: When Ben's Decibel rating is at maximum, press the ultimate button to activate. This launches a powerful attack against multiple enemies in a large area, dealing massive fire damage. The level of stun caused to the target increases by 10%. Ben becomes invulnerable when using this skill.

Ben's core skills:

Passive - Guardian (unlocks agent level 15): Ben's attacks connect directly to his defense skills, increasing Ben's defense by 40%. When launching the next attack of his special skill - EX , Ben gains a shield with 15% of his defense, lasting for 30 seconds.

Activation - Contract Agreement (unlocks agent level 15):

1. When there are at least two Fire-type agents on your team: When Ben attacks an enemy with a special skill or EX skill, the amount of anomalous charge dealt to the target increases by 75%.
2. When there are at least two attacking agents on the team: Ben's core passive, Guardian, provides all team members with a shield.

Reaction Support - Matched Account: When a character in the game is knocked back, press the character swap button. Ben attacks enemies in front, dealing fire damage. Ben becomes invulnerable if he uses this skill.

Defensive Support - Risk Allocation: When a team member is about to be attacked in battle, press the character swap button. Ben will then block the enemy's attack and severely stun them. Ben also becomes invulnerable when using this skill.

Follow up support - Don't break the contract: Use special skill after defense support to activate. Ben dashes forward and attacks enemies in front, dealing fire damage. Ben is invulnerable when using this skill.

Ben is a character who can both deal strong damage and use control and defense skills. So this is the ideal character that you can bring into your squad in Zenless Zone Zero.

Kareem Winters

Update 01 December 2023