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Banyue full body splash art — Zenless Zone Zero Fire Attack agent
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Banyue Skills, Mindscapes & Materials

S-Rank
Fire
Attack

The best Banyue build in Zenless Zone Zero (Version 3.3) is Wrathful Vajra with Yunkui Tales 4-piece and Woodpecker Electro 2-piece, CRIT DMG% > CRIT Rate% / Fire DMG% > HP% / HP% main stats. Prydwen's Oct 2026 tier list ranks Banyue T0.5.

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Strengths & Weaknesses

Strengths

  • Sheer Force mechanic scales with HP — high ceiling with stat investment
  • 20% CRIT Rate from signature enables CRIT DMG on Disk 4, making him easier to cap CRIT stats
  • Consistent EX Special usage gives excellent synergy with Cauldron of Clarity and Puzzle Sphere
  • Strong Chain Attack scaling makes every Stun window impactful

Weaknesses

  • Heavily reliant on his signature W-Engine for meta-level performance — alternatives fall significantly behind
  • Low A-rank W-engine pool: no strong generalist options outside Cauldron of Clarity
  • Rupture is a newer specialty with limited dedicated support options
  • Underperforms in Deadly Assault without signature-tier investment

Prydwen T0.5 (Crit DPS) — Oct 2026

Skills

Basic Attack

6 skills
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Basic Attack

Basic Attack: Towering Peaks

Press the Basic Attack button to activate. Launches up to four attacks in front, dealing Fire DMG. Interrupt Level is increased during this skill.

  • Fire
  • Interrupt Level
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Basic AttackSpecial Input

Basic Attack: Majestic Summit

Press the Special button to activate. Launches up to four attacks in front, dealing Fire DMG. Anti-Interrupt Level is increased during this skill.

  • Fire
  • Anti-Interrupt
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Basic AttackVisage of Wrath

Basic Attack: Immolate

While not in the Visage of Wrath state and with at least 120 Wrathful Fires, hold the Basic Attack button to activate. Deals Fire DMG to nearby enemies, then enters the Visage of Wrath state.

  • Fire
  • Wrathful Fires
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Basic AttackOut of Combat

Basic Attack: Inflame

While not in combat, with more than 50% HP and less than 120 Wrathful Fires, hold the Basic Attack button to activate. Banyue consumes HP to recover Wrathful Fires. Upon reaching 120 Wrathful Fires, immediately enters the Visage of Wrath state. HP consumption will at most reduce Banyue's HP to 50% of Max HP. Upon entering the battlefield, gain one chance to use this skill (once per 180s in Investigation Zone mode).

  • Fire
  • HP Cost
  • Wrathful Fires
  • Visage of Wrath
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Basic AttackVisage of Wrath

Basic Attack: Toppling Mountain

While in the Visage of Wrath state, hold the Basic Attack button to consume 120 Wrathful Fires and activate. Banyue hurls a massive mountain at the enemy, dealing massive Fire DMG. After using this move, Banyue exits the Visage of Wrath state. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

  • Fire
  • Wrathful Fires
  • Invulnerable
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Basic AttackVisage of Wrath

Basic Attack: Crushing Peaks

While in the Visage of Wrath state and after performing two different EX Special Attacks through Basic Attack branches or quick input commands, hold the Basic Attack button to activate. Banyue launches his beads forward to imprison enemies, dealing massive Fire DMG, then automatically follows up with Basic Attack: Toppling Mountain. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

  • Fire
  • Invulnerable

Dodge

5 skills
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DodgeParry

Dodge: Immovable Mountain

While attacking, press Dodge without moving the joystick to activate. Banyue enters a defensive stance. If attacked during this time, he parries the enemy's attack and accumulates Daze. A Perfect Block occurs if attacked at the exact moment of activation. Character is invulnerable during a successful parry.

  • Daze
  • Perfect Block
  • Invulnerable
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Dodge

Dodge: Overcome Peaks

Press the Dodge button to activate. A quick dash dodge. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

  • Invulnerable
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DodgeSpecial Input

Dodge: Battle Cry

Rotate the joystick in a half-circle and press Dodge to activate. Dodges backward and taunts enemies. After any EX Special Attack, follow up with Dodge: Battle Cry and quickly execute the required inputs to chain into the corresponding EX Special Attack. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

  • Taunt
  • EX Chain
  • Invulnerable
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Dash Attack

Dash Attack: Scattering Sands

During a dodge, press the Basic Attack button, or during Dodge: Battle Cry, hold the Basic Attack button to activate. Launches beads forward, dealing Fire DMG. Can be followed up with the 2nd hit of Basic Attack: Towering Peaks or Majestic Summit.

  • Fire
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Dodge Counter

Dodge Counter: Stoneburst

After a Perfect Dodge through Dodge: Overcome Peaks, press the Basic Attack button; or after a Perfect Dodge through Dodge: Battle Cry, hold the Basic Attack button to activate. Launches a forward attack dealing Fire DMG. Can chain into the 3rd hit of Basic Attack: Towering Peaks or Majestic Summit. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

  • Fire
  • Invulnerable

Assist

4 skills
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Quick Assist

Quick Assist: Batholith

When the active character is launched, press the Switch button to activate. Executes a series of attacks against enemies in front, dealing Fire DMG. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

  • Fire
  • Invulnerable
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Defensive Assist

Defensive Assist: Iron Bastion

When the on-field character is about to be attacked, press the Switch button to activate. Parries the enemy's attack, dealing massive Daze. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

  • Daze
  • Parry
  • Invulnerable
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Assist Follow-Up

Assist Follow-Up: Lofty Ascent

Press the Basic Attack button after a Defensive Assist to activate. Quickly dash forward and attack, dealing Fire DMG. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

  • Fire
  • Invulnerable
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Assist Follow-Up

Assist Follow-Up: Pierce Heavens

After successfully parrying an enemy attack with Dodge: Immovable Mountain, press the Basic Attack button to activate. Quickly dash forward and attack, dealing Fire DMG. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

  • Fire
  • Parry Follow-Up
  • Invulnerable

Special Attack

6 skills
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EX Special Attack

EX Special Attack: Earth Shaker

With enough Adrenaline, activate after the 3rd/4th hit of Basic Attack: Towering Peaks, after an Assist Follow-Up/Dodge Counter/Quick Assist (hold), or via quick input (Normal → Special → Normal). Banyue slams the ground repeatedly, dealing Fire DMG. Adrenaline Cost: 20. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

  • Fire
  • Adrenaline Cost: 20
  • Invulnerable
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EX Special Attack

EX Special Attack: Mountain Tremor

With enough Adrenaline, activate after the 1st/2nd hit of Basic Attack: Majestic Summit, or via quick input (Special → Special → Normal). Banyue throws a mountain, dealing Fire DMG. Adrenaline Cost: 20. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

  • Fire
  • Adrenaline Cost: 20
  • Invulnerable
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EX Special Attack

EX Special Attack: One's Path

With enough Adrenaline, activate after the 3rd/4th hit of Basic Attack: Majestic Summit, after an Assist Follow-Up/Dodge Counter/Quick Assist (hold), or via quick input (Special → Normal → Special). Banyue throws out his beads, dealing Fire DMG. Adrenaline Cost: 20. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

  • Fire
  • Adrenaline Cost: 20
  • Invulnerable
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EX Special Attack

EX Special Attack: Lion's Roar

With enough Adrenaline, activate after the 1st/2nd hit of Basic Attack: Towering Peaks, or via quick input (Normal → Normal → Special). Banyue sends out a sonic wave forward, dealing Fire DMG. Adrenaline Cost: 20. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

  • Fire
  • Adrenaline Cost: 20
  • Invulnerable
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EX Special Attack

EX Special Attack: Mountain Tremor - Wrath

With enough Adrenaline during EX Special Attack: Earth Shaker, quickly input Special → Special → Normal to activate. Banyue throws out an even larger mountain, dealing Fire DMG. Adrenaline Cost: 40. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

  • Fire
  • Adrenaline Cost: 40
  • Wrath
  • Invulnerable
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EX Special Attack

EX Special Attack: Lion's Roar - Wrath

With enough Adrenaline during EX Special Attack: One's Path, quickly input Normal → Normal → Special to activate. Banyue releases a powerful sonic wave in front, dealing Fire DMG. Adrenaline Cost: 40. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

  • Fire
  • Adrenaline Cost: 40
  • Wrath
  • Invulnerable

Chain Attack & Ultimate

2 skills
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Chain Attack

Chain Attack: Blazing Wrath

When a Chain Attack is triggered, select the character to activate. Launches a large area attack in front, dealing massive Fire DMG. If Banyue has more than 120 Wrathful Fires, he automatically enters the Visage of Wrath state after the attack. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

  • Fire
  • AoE
  • Wrathful Fires
  • Visage of Wrath
  • Invulnerable
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Ultimate

Ultimate: The World Trembles

When Decibel Rating is at Maximum, press the Ultimate button to activate. Launches a large area attack in front, dealing massive Fire DMG. If Banyue has more than 120 Wrathful Fires, he automatically enters the Visage of Wrath state after the attack. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

  • Fire
  • AoE
  • Wrathful Fires
  • Visage of Wrath
  • Invulnerable

Core Passive

1 skill
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Core Passive

Core Passive: One With the Mountains

Banyue gains extra Sheer Force based on his Max HP (every 1 HP = 0.1 Sheer Force). All Fire DMG Banyue deals is Sheer DMG, ignoring enemy DEF and using his Sheer Force stat as the DMG Multiplier. Upon entering the battlefield, immediately recovers 60 Adrenaline (once per 180s in Investigation Zone Mode).

Wrathful Fires recovery: 0.5 per Adrenaline consumed; +4 on Defensive Assist; +4 on Immovable Mountain parry (+6 on Perfect Block, once per 1s); +4 on Perfect Dodge (once per 1s). Max 150 Wrathful Fires. At 120+, can enter Visage of Wrath via Immolate.

On entering Visage of Wrath, gain 4 Mountain's Might. EX Special Attacks with Mountain's Might cost no Adrenaline, consuming 1 Might and restoring 10 Adrenaline instead. All Might removed on exiting Visage of Wrath.

With Mountain's Might in Visage of Wrath, hold Special to launch four different EX Special Attacks and Toppling Mountain in a fixed sequence.

When using an EX Special Attack or Assist Follow-Up: Sheer Force +300, Fire DMG +36%, CRIT DMG +36% for 30s (resets on repeat).

Additional Ability · Mountain's Zenith

When another squad member is Support or Stun: while in Visage of Wrath, when consuming Mountain's Might for an EX Special via Basic Attack branch or quick input, gain 1 stack of Vidyaraja (+5% Fire DMG, max 3 stacks, 8s, resets on repeat).

  • Sheer Force
  • Sheer DMG
  • Wrathful Fires
  • Visage of Wrath
  • Mountain's Might
  • Adrenaline
  • Vidyaraja

Mindscape Cinema

Banyue Mindscape Cinema artwork
  1. C1

    Greed Burns Like Fire

    When Banyue hits an enemy with EX Special Attack: One's Path or EX Special Attack: Earth Shaker, he inflicts the Tremor state: enemies' Fire RES is reduced by 10% for 30s. When EX Special Attack: Lion's Roar, Lion's Roar - Wrath, Mountain Tremor, Mountain Tremor - Wrath, Basic Attack: Toppling Mountain, and Basic Attack: Crushing Peaks hit an enemy in Tremor state, the Sheer DMG dealt is increased by 10%. When Basic Attack: Crushing Peaks hits a Stunned enemy, the current Stun duration is extended by 2s (once per Stun, does not stack).

  2. C2

    Anger Cuts Like a Blade

    The CRIT DMG bonus from the Core Passive is increased by an additional 15%, and the Fire DMG bonus is increased by an additional 15%. While in the Visage of Wrath state, Banyue restores an additional 5 Adrenaline when consuming Mountain's Might to unleash an EX Special Attack.

  3. C3

    Ignorance Binds Like Chains

    Skill levels

    Basic Attack, Dodge, Assist, Special Attack, and Chain Attack Lv. +2.

  4. C4

    Purge Unit - Type Zero

    EX Special Attack: Lion's Roar - Wrath, EX Special Attack: Mountain Tremor - Wrath, Basic Attack: Toppling Mountain, and Basic Attack: Crushing Peaks DMG increase by 30%.

  5. C5

    Student

    Skill levels

    Basic Attack, Dodge, Assist, Special Attack, and Chain Attack Lv. +2.

  6. C6

    Descended Vidyaraja

    At any time, when Banyue uses an EX Special Attack, he also gains Vidyaraja. The Fire DMG bonus from Vidyaraja is increased by an additional 8%, and its duration is extended to 30s. When activating Basic Attack: Crushing Peaks, Banyue deals Fire DMG equal to 600% of his Sheer Force to nearby enemies. Using Dodge: Battle Cry immediately after an EX Special Attack also grants Vidyaraja.

Skill Upgrade Priority

01Core SkillCore SkillPriority
02Chain AttackChain Attack
03Special AttackSpecial Attack
04Basic AttackBasic Attack
05AssistAssist
06DodgeDodge

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