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Anby: Soldier 0 vs Zhu Yuan

Anby: Soldier 0 vs Zhu Yuan — two Attack agents competing for the same roster slot.

TL;DR — Quick Pick

Pick Anby: Soldier 0 if…

  • You need a Electric Attack agent and Anby: Soldier 0's kit matches your account gap.
  • You prefer Attack gameplay over Zhu Yuan's DPS identity.
  • Anby: Soldier 0 acts as a premier Electric attacker with massive invulnerability frames and potent aftershock scaling.

Pick Zhu Yuan if…

  • You need a Ether Attack agent and Zhu Yuan's kit matches your account gap.
  • You prefer DPS gameplay over Anby: Soldier 0's Attack identity.
  • Zhu Yuan is currently the premier Ether damage dealer in Zenless Zone Zero, offering unparalleled burst potential against stunned enemies.
Verdict

Anby: Soldier 0 and Zhu Yuan are both Attack investments that answer different account needs. Anby: Soldier 0 (Electric, Attack) shines when Anby: Soldier 0 acts as a premier Electric attacker with massive invulnerability frames and potent aftershock scaling. 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

Anby: Soldier 0
Stat
Zhu Yuan
Electric
Attribute
Ether
Attack
Specialty
Attack
S-Rank
Rank
S-Rank
Attack
Primary role
DPS
Direct Attack
Damage type
Direct Attack
CRIT Rate
Scaling focus
CRIT Rate
Electric DPS + Aftershock Specialist
Playstyle clarity
Ether + Burst DPS
Strong
Self-sustain
Strong
Focused
Team flexibility
Focused
Trigger / Astra Yao
Best support shell
Dialyn / Nicole / Astra Yao
Starlight Engine — A-rank · Accessible
F2P W-Engine path
Starlight Engine — A-rank · Accessible
Excellent
M0 viability
Excellent

Strengths & Weaknesses

Anby: Soldier 0

Strengths
  • High damage uptime through invulnerable skill animations [L110, L125, L130, L135]
  • Excellent synergy with team-wide aftershock damage buffers
  • Strong defense shredding capabilities against marked targets [L29, L75]
Weaknesses
  • Heavy reliance on maintaining Silver Star marks for maximum output
  • Vulnerable when not in specialized attack states
  • Requires specific team compositions with Stun/Support to optimize crit rate

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 Anby: Soldier 0

Buffs and enables Anby: Soldier 0 with low field time and strong team utility.

With Zhu Yuan

Buffs and enables Zhu Yuan with low field time.

Best Builds (Signature)

Anby: Soldier 0

W-Engine

Severed Innocence

Disk Set

Shadow Harmony

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?

Anby: Soldier 0
Pull Anby: Soldier 0 if…
  • You need a Electric Attack agent and Anby: Soldier 0's kit matches your account gap.
  • You prefer Attack gameplay over Zhu Yuan's DPS identity.
  • Anby: Soldier 0 acts as a premier Electric attacker with massive invulnerability frames and potent aftershock scaling.
  • Her ability to shred enemy defenses and maintain high field uptime makes her a top-tier DPS investment.
  • Anby: Soldier 0 is a stronger general pull priority (YES) for your roster.
Anby: Soldier 0 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 Anby: Soldier 0's Attack 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