Theorylytics

Harumasa vs Zhu Yuan

Harumasa vs Zhu Yuan — two Attack agents competing for the same roster slot.

TL;DR — Quick Pick

Pick Harumasa if…

  • You need a Electric Attack agent and Harumasa's kit matches your account gap.
  • You prefer DPS gameplay over Zhu Yuan's DPS identity.
  • Harumasa is a top-tier Electric Attack unit with exceptional mobility and a high damage ceiling through his Awakened state mechanics.

Pick Zhu Yuan if…

  • You need a Ether Attack agent and Zhu Yuan's kit matches your account gap.
  • You prefer DPS gameplay over Harumasa's DPS identity.
  • Zhu Yuan is currently the premier Ether damage dealer in Zenless Zone Zero, offering unparalleled burst potential against stunned enemies.
Verdict

Harumasa and Zhu Yuan are both Attack investments that answer different account needs. Harumasa (Electric, DPS) shines when Harumasa is a top-tier Electric Attack unit with exceptional mobility and a high damage ceiling through his Awakened state mechanics. 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

Harumasa
Stat
Zhu Yuan
Electric
Attribute
Ether
Attack
Specialty
Attack
S-Rank
Rank
S-Rank
DPS
Primary role
DPS
Direct Attack
Damage type
Direct Attack
CRIT Rate
Scaling focus
CRIT Rate
Electric + Attacker
Playstyle clarity
Ether + Burst DPS
Strong
Self-sustain
Strong
Focused
Team flexibility
Focused
Trigger / Rina / Qingyi
Best support shell
Dialyn / Nicole / Astra Yao
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F2P W-Engine path
Starlight Engine — A-rank · Accessible
Excellent
M0 viability
Excellent

Strengths & Weaknesses

Harumasa

Strengths
  • High invulnerability frames during Dash Attacks
  • Strong burst damage via Awakened state
  • Excellent synergy with Attribute Anomaly procs
Weaknesses
  • Requires constant stack management
  • Dependent on X-Marked windows for optimal DPS
  • Complex animation cancels required for peak performance

Zhu Yuan

Strengths
  • 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
Weaknesses
  • 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 Harumasa

Buffs and enables Harumasa with low field time.

With Zhu Yuan

Buffs and enables Zhu Yuan with low field time.

Best Builds (Signature)

Harumasa

W-Engine

Cordis Germina

Disk Set

Thunder Metal

Disk 4

CRIT Rate%

Disk 5

Electric DMG%

Disk 6

ATK%

Substats

CRIT Rate >= CRIT DMG = ATK%

Zhu Yuan

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?

Harumasa
Pull Harumasa if…
  • You need a Electric Attack agent and Harumasa's kit matches your account gap.
  • You prefer DPS gameplay over Zhu Yuan's DPS identity.
  • Harumasa is a top-tier Electric Attack unit with exceptional mobility and a high damage ceiling through his Awakened state mechanics.
  • His ability to mark enemies and engage in repeated high-damage Dash attacks makes him a premier DPS choice for Section 6 teams.
  • Harumasa is a stronger general pull priority (YES) for your roster.
Harumasa Full Guide
Zhu Yuan
Pull Zhu Yuan if…
  • You need a Ether Attack agent and Zhu Yuan's kit matches your account gap.
  • You prefer DPS gameplay over Harumasa's 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.
Zhu Yuan Full Guide