Anton vs Zhu Yuan
Anton vs Zhu Yuan — two Attack agents competing for the same roster slot.
TL;DR — Quick Pick
Pick Anton if…
- You need a Electric Attack agent and Anton's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Electric Attack DPS gameplay over Zhu Yuan's DPS identity.
- Anton is a serviceable Electric DPS for players lacking premium alternatives, performing adequately at M0.
Pick Zhu Yuan if…
- You need a Ether Attack agent and Zhu Yuan's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer DPS gameplay over Anton's Electric Attack DPS identity.
- Zhu Yuan is currently the premier Ether damage dealer in Zenless Zone Zero, offering unparalleled burst potential against stunned enemies.
Anton and Zhu Yuan are both Attack investments that answer different account needs. Anton (Electric, Electric Attack DPS) shines when Anton is a serviceable Electric DPS for players lacking premium alternatives, performing adequately at M0. Zhu Yuan (Ether, DPS) is the better commit when Zhu Yuan is currently the premier Ether damage dealer in Zenless Zone Zero, offering unparalleled burst potential against stunned enemies. Compare signature builds, team requirements, and your existing supports before pulling either.
At a Glance
Strengths & Weaknesses
Anton
- Extended invulnerability windows during EX Special and Chain attacks
- Synergizes effectively with Shock-based team compositions
- High interrupt resistance during key drill animations
- Burst Mode uptime is strictly limited by Energy management
- Significant damage drop-off when Energy is depleted
- Animation commitments can be risky against aggressive bosses
Zhu Yuan
- High burst damage potential when enemies are stunned
- Invulnerability frames during core animations like EX Special and Ultimates
- Strong synergy with Ether-based support units
- Damage output drops significantly outside of Suppressive Mode
- Requires careful management of shotshell resources
- Heavily reliant on specific support teammates to trigger additional abilities
Shared Team Members
With Anton
Buffs and enables Anton with strong team utility.
With Zhu Yuan
Buffs and enables Zhu Yuan with low field time.
Best Builds (Signature)
W-Engine
Heartstring Nocturne
Disk Set
Thunder Metal
Disk 4
CRIT Rate% >= CRIT DMG%
Disk 5
Electric DMG%
Disk 6
ATK%
Substats
CRIT RATE = CRIT DMG > ATK% > PEN = ATK
W-Engine
Cordis Germina
Disk Set
Chaotic Metal(4-PC)
Disk 4
CRIT DMG% = CRIT Rate%
Disk 5
ATK% > Ether DMG% = PEN Ratio%
Disk 6
ATK%
Substats
CRIT Rate >= CRIT DMG = ATK%
Who Should You Pull?
- You need a Electric Attack agent and Anton's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Electric Attack DPS gameplay over Zhu Yuan's DPS identity.
- Anton is a serviceable Electric DPS for players lacking premium alternatives, performing adequately at M0.
- He functions as a solid mid-tier carry, though he lacks the high-end ceiling compared to limited S-rank attackers.
- Extended invulnerability windows during EX Special and Chain attacks.
- You need a Ether Attack agent and Zhu Yuan's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer DPS gameplay over Anton's Electric Attack DPS identity.
- Zhu Yuan is currently the premier Ether damage dealer in Zenless Zone Zero, offering unparalleled burst potential against stunned enemies.
- Her ability to consistently generate Enhanced Shotshells makes her essential for top-tier endgame content.
- Zhu Yuan is a stronger general pull priority (YES) for your roster.