Hollows continue to pop up around New Eridu, so many are still curious to find out what goes on in those reality-warping rifts. One such inquisitive citizen is Belobog Industries’ very own Grace Howard. With this Zenless Zone Zero Grace build guide, you can have the mechanical genius battle ready in no time.
There’s no question that Grace Howard can help you take on some of the most challenging encounters in Zenless Zone Zero. But to pull that off, you’ll first need the right items to power up the S-Rank Electric character. Check out our guide on how to unlock dailies or read up on what you can get from the Zenless Zone Zero battle pass to save some time when it comes to grinding for in-game resources.
Best Zenless Zone Zero Grace Build
Here’s the best Grace build in ZZZ:
- Best W-Engine: Fusion Compiler
- Best Drive Disc: Freedom Blues (4pc), Swing Jazz (2pc)
- Best Bangboo: Safety
- Best Teams: Grace, Koleda, Rina
- Stat Priority: Attribute Mastery
Even if you lack some of the items listed above, you’ll have plenty of other options to fill in the gaps.
As an Anomaly character, Grace fills a unique role in team comps. Her main job is to apply Electro Anomaly onto enemies to trigger Shocked. While this is a great elemental effect to trigger, however, Grace is better used to trigger Disorder. Disorder can be triggered by inflicting two different elements onto a single enemy. So, if you use Grace to almost fill the enemy's Anomaly meter before switching to a character of a different element, you'll activate Disorder and be treated to a massive burst of damage.
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+ 2Zenless Zone Zero Grace Best W-Engine
The Fusion Compiler is an excellent W-Engine for Grace since it enhances the wearer’s Electric damage and Anomaly Proficiency, two of the Agent’s specialities. If you haven’t been able to obtain this W-Engine yet, you can also opt for Weeping Gemini or the Rainforest Gourmet.
| W-Engine | Rarity | Stats | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fusion Compiler | S | Base ATK: 684 / PEN Ratio: 24% | Boosts Electrid DMG. User's Anomaly Proficiency is increased after using Special Attack or EX Special Attack. This effect can stack up to 3 times. |
| Weeping Gemini | A | Base ATK: 594 / ATK: 25% | The wearer's Anomaly Proficiency will increase every time an ally inflicts Attribute Anomaly on a target. This can stack up to four times and the effect expires when the target is defeated or recovers from Stun. |
| Rainforest Gourmet | A | Base ATK: 594 / Anomaly Proficiency: 75 | The user will gain an attack buff that lasts for 10 seconds for every 10 Energy consumed. This effect can stack up to 10 times. |
Zenless Zone Zero Grace Best Drive Disc
Having the Freedom Blues set on for any character that focuses on Anomaly Buildup will work wonders for your team. Since this is Grace's main role, four pieces of Freedom Blue with two pieces of Swing Jazz is the way to go for most players. If you're looking to build Grace as your primary source of damage, the full Thunder Metal set is worth considering, though this isn't her primary role.
| Drive Disc | 2-pc Effect | 4-pc Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Freedom Blues | Increase Anomaly Proficiency by 30. | Reduce a target's Anomaly Buildup RES to the user's attribute after hitting them with an EX Special Attack. |
| Thunder Metal | Increase Electric DMG by 20%. | Boost the user's ATK by 27% if there is a Shocked enemy in combat. |
| Swing Jazz | Increase Energy Regen by 20%. | Using a Chain Attack or Ultimate will incrase the DMG of all allies by 15% for 12 seconds. |
Zenless Zone Zero Best Grace Teams
Grace thrives when on a team that's focused on dealing Electric damage. She also has great synergy with other employees of Belobog Heavy Industries.
| Team | Character 1 | Character 2 | Character 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grace (Anomaly) | Koleda/Anby (Stun) | Rina (Support) |
| 2 | Grace (Anomaly) | Ellen (Attack) | Rina (Support) |
| 3 | Grace (Anomaly) | Koleda/Anby (Stun) | Anton (Attack) |
Zenless Zone Zero Grace Best Bangboo
Since Grace is a member of the Belobog Heavy Industries faction, pairing her up with the Safety Bangboo will trigger its passive effect. You can make other Bangboos work as well depending on what your team comp looks like.
| Bangboo | Rarity | Active Skill | Passive Skill | Chain Skill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Safety | S | Enter the driving state to charge enemies with a drill attack that deals Physical DMG. | Bangboo Chain Attack DMG is increased by 20% if there is at least 1 Belobog Heavy Industries character on your squad. Gain an additional 20% buff if the target is Burning or Shocked. | Enter the driving state to charge enemies with a drill attack that deals heavy Physical DMG. |
| Plugboo | S | Deal Electric DMG and Anomaly Buildup with an EM Cannon. | Bangboo Chain Attack will inflict 100% more Anomaly Buildup when there are at least two Electric Attribute characters on the squad. | Deal Electric DMG and Anomaly Buildup to enemies within a large area. |
| Electroboo | A | Charge an enemy for an attack that deals Electric DMG. | Bangboo Chain Attack inflicts 60% more Anomaly Buildup when there are at least 2 Electric characters on the team. | Charge an enemy for a continuous attack that deals Electric DMG. |
Zenless Zone Zero Grace Abilities
Simply slapping on your best gear on a character won’t be enough to take your Zenless Zone Zero account to the next level. Here’s a closer look at Grace’s abilities so that you can make her much more effective in battle.
| Skill Name | Skill Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| High-Pressure Spike | Basic Attack | A series of up to four attacks. Grace cannot be interrupted while doing her Basic Attack combo when she launches a Special Attack, EX Special Attack, Dash Attack, Dodge, or Dodge Counter during these attacks. |
| Safety Regulation | Dodge | A quick dash that renders Grace invulnerable for a brief period. |
| Quick Inspection | Dash Attack | Dash forward while dealing Physical damage. |
| Violation Penalty | Dodge Counter | Throw a grenade that deals Electric damage. Grace is invulnerable while using this skill. |
| Obstruction Removal | Special Attack | Throw two grenades that deal Electric damage while leaping backwards. Anti-Interrupt level is increased while using this skill. |
| Supercharged Obstruction Removal | EX Special Attack | Throw two grenades that deal Electric damage while leaping backwards. Grace is invulnerable while using this skill. |
| Collaborative Construction | Chain Attack | Throw three grenades in the air then strafe to detonate them to deal Electric damage. Grace is invulnerable while using this skill. |
| Demolition Blast - Beware | Ultimate | Launch an Ether Grenade that splits into four smaller grenades for massive Electric damage. This skill will ignore 10% of the target's DMG RES. Grace is invulnerable while using this skill. |
| Pre-Driven Needle | Core Passive | After being hit by Grace's Basic Attack, target will receive 15% more Anomaly Buildup from her Special Attack and EX Special Attack for 3 seconds. |
| Tech Support Dept. | Additional Ability | Increase Grace's Electric damage when there are at least 2 Electric Agents on the team. Entire party will generate an additional 0.1 Energy per second when there are Shocked enemies in battle if there are at least 2 Pierce Agents on the squad. |
| Incident Management | Reactive Assist | Throw a grenade that deals Electric damage. Grace is invulnerable while using this skill. |
| Rapid Risk Response | Evasive Assist | Dodge an enemy attack and trigger Vital View. Grace is invulnerable while using this skill. |
| Counter Volt Needle | Assist Follow-Up | Unload a volley of bullets then throw a grenade that deals Electric damage. Activated by pressing Special Attack after an Evasive Assist. Grace is invulnerable while using this skill. |
Zenless Zone Zero Grace Mindscape Cinema
Whenever you pull duplicate copies of an Agent, you’ll be able to unlock different levels to their Mindscape Cinema. This will provide significant upgrades for a character, though they aren’t necessary to clear endgame content.
| Mindscape Cinema Level | Title | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Recharge Chamber | Landing the fourth hit of Grace's Basic Attack will grant all party members 0.3 Energy. This move can give up to 2.4 Energy to the entire squad. |
| 2 | Lightning Piercer | Grenades from Grace's Basic Attack, Special Attack, or EX Special Attack can lower a target's Electric RES and Electric Attribute Anomaly RES by 15% for 8 seconds. |
| 3 | Chief Mechanic | Basic Attack, Dodge, Special Attack, and Chain Attack levels are increased by 2. |
| 4 | Burst Capacitor | Grace gains 6 stacks of Charge when using her EX Special Attack. Hitting enemies with her Basic Attack or Dash Attack will consume 1 stack of Charge to increase Energy Generation Rate of the current skill by 50%. |
| 5 | Frosty Cold Iron Witch | Basic Attack, Dodge, Special Attack, and Chain Attack levels are increased by 2. |
| 6 | Detonation Trigger | Using a Special Attack or EX Special Attack after the second, third, or fourth move of Grace's Basic Attack will cause her to throw an additional grenade and increase each grenade's damage by 200%. |
Zenless Zone Zero Grace Materials
There’s a lot of luck involved when it comes to farming gear and items in Zenless Zone Zero. But one surefire way to get your agents powered up is to raise their levels and upgrade their skills. Here are the items you’ll need to do just that.
- Shock Chips (skill enhancement material)
- Anomaly Seals (character promotion material)
If you’re wondering how to get these items, you can obtain them from Combat Simulation Training done through the VR Console in the HIA Club. You can also check to see if the 141 Store on Sixth Street has them since they restock their shelves with every weekly reset.
click to enlarge + 2How to Get Grace in Zenless Zone Zero
Grace is a standard S-Rank Agent, so you'll always have a chance to get copies of her when pulling on character banners, whether it's the standard banner or an event one. Grace is also one of the options on the S-Rank Agent selector after 300 pulls on the standard banner.
And that’s our Zenless Zone Zero Grace build guide. If you’re looking for more guides to round out your main squad, feel free to take a look at our builds for other Agents like Anby, another Electric element character, or Ellen, the shark lady of Victoria Housekeeping. Use our Zenless Zone Zero banner guide to find out which characters are up next.
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