Ben vs Zhao
Ben vs Zhao — two Defense agents competing for the same roster slot.
TL;DR — Quick Pick
Pick Ben if…
- You need a Fire Defense agent and Ben's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Defense gameplay over Zhao's Defensive Support identity.
- Ben is a highly effective niche support for players prioritizing Belobog synergy or specific shield-reliant defense compositions.
Pick Zhao if…
- You need a Ice Defense agent and Zhao's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Defensive Support gameplay over Ben's Defense identity.
- Zhao is a top-tier defensive support who thrives in teams requiring max HP scaling and consistent squad-wide ATK/DMG buffs.
Ben and Zhao are both Defense investments that answer different account needs. Ben (Fire, Defense) shines when Ben is a highly effective niche support for players prioritizing Belobog synergy or specific shield-reliant defense compositions. Zhao (Ice, Defensive Support) is the better commit when Zhao is a top-tier defensive support who thrives in teams requiring max HP scaling and consistent squad-wide ATK/DMG buffs. Compare signature builds, team requirements, and your existing supports before pulling either.
At a Glance
Strengths & Weaknesses
Ben
- Provides consistent party-wide shielding
- Multiple invulnerability frames during EX Special and Counters
- High Daze generation via parry mechanics
- Limited off-field presence compared to dedicated supports
- Dependent on successful manual timing for peak damage
- Shield duration and value rely on active rotation management
Zhao
- Significant team-wide ATK and DMG percent buffs
- Constant HP regeneration for squad sustainability
- Automatic Quick Assist transitions maximize rotation uptime
- Requires high investment in Max HP to hit peak scaling
- Rotation timing is rigid due to Frostbite Point consumption
- Lower personal damage compared to pure Attack specialists
Best Builds (Signature)
W-Engine
Tremor Trigram Vessel
Disk Set
Inferno Metal(4-PC)
Disk 4
CRIT Rate% >= CRIT DMG%
Disk 5
Fire DMG% = PEN Ratio%
Disk 6
ATK%
Substats
CRIT RATE% (aim for 70%+) = CRIT DMG% > ATK% > Flat PEN = Flat ATK
W-Engine
Half-Sugar Bunny
Disk Set
Bunny in Wonderland
Disk 4
HP%
Disk 5
HP%
Disk 6
Energy Regen
Substats
CRIT Rate >= CRIT DMG = ATK%
Who Should You Pull?
- You need a Fire Defense agent and Ben's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Defense gameplay over Zhao's Defensive Support identity.
- Ben is a highly effective niche support for players prioritizing Belobog synergy or specific shield-reliant defense compositions.
- He is excellent for challenging content where consistent shielding and parrying are mandatory for team survival.
- Provides consistent party-wide shielding.
- You need a Ice Defense agent and Zhao's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Defensive Support gameplay over Ben's Defense identity.
- Zhao is a top-tier defensive support who thrives in teams requiring max HP scaling and consistent squad-wide ATK/DMG buffs.
- Pull if you main Ice DPS units or need a sustain-heavy core that enables Quick Assist rotations.
- Significant team-wide ATK and DMG percent buffs.