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César full body splash art — Zenless Zone Zero Physical Defense agent
Sons of Calydon

Sons of Calydon

César

S-Rank
Physical
Defense
RoleS-Rank Physical DefenseBest W-EngineTusks of FuryDrive DiscAstral Voice 4pcTop substatCRIT RATE

Best W-Engines

Tusks of FuryS
BiSTusks of FuryS1

Caesar's Signature and by far her best engine. It unconditionally grants 18% Impact and 30% larger Shields for the wearer, greatly enlarging her Aegis Shield and lifting her Daze. Whenever any party member triggers an Interrupt or Perfect Dodge, the whole squad also gains 18% DMG and 12% Daze for 20 seconds, elevating both her support and Daze output.

Usage 70.81%Shiyu 27400DA 25157
100%
Original TransmorpherA
BudgetOriginal TransmorpherS5

The only other Daze-oriented Defense engine besides Caesar's Signature. It offers huge unconditional HP% and Combat HP%, plus a temporary Combat Impact% boost after she is hit. That boost is short-lived and her Aegis Shield scales only with base Impact, not Combat Impact, so an S or A-Rank Stun engine wins unless you specifically need the HP.

Usage 4.46%Shiyu 30952DA 23072
85.42%
Spring EmbraceA
BudgetSpring EmbraceS5

An Energy-focused engine with a side of ATK%. After taking damage the wearer gains 16% Energy Regen for 12 seconds at max rank, and the buff transfers to whoever you switch to. Caesar's Defensive Assist-heavy playstyle triggers it constantly, so it is easy to pass to an ally of choice. Pick it only if you want the Energy Regen; otherwise Impact engines give better Shields and Daze.

95.05%
Peacekeeper - SpecializedA
BudgetPeacekeeper - SpecializedS5

An Anomaly-flavoured damage option whose niche is boosting Caesar's Anomaly buildup, useful in Anomaly teams aiming for Disorder. The cost is lost Daze and Shield potency, a trade-off that rarely pays off.

98.95%

Percentages are full-team damage calculations relative to the best W-Engine at S1 (100%). Calc data via Prydwen, 2026-08-23.

Best Drive Discs

Main Stats

Disc 44
CRIT Rate% = Anomaly Proficiency

CRIT Rate% = Anomaly Proficiency

Disc 55
Physical DMG% > ATK% = PEN Ratio%

Physical DMG% > ATK% = PEN Ratio%

Disc 66
Impact

Impact

Substat Priority

#1
CRIT RATE

CRIT RATE

#2
CRIT DMG

CRIT DMG

#3
ATK%

ATK%

#4
PEN

PEN

#5
ATK

ATK

Skill Priority

1
Assist

Assist

2
Special Attack

Special Attack

3
Basic Attack

Basic Attack

4
Dodge

Dodge

5
Chain Attack

Chain Attack

Best Teams

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Build Summary

César Build Summary — ZZZ S-Rank Physical Defense

✓ Verified buildT2 (Support) — Aug 2026

The best César build in Zenless Zone Zero (Version 3.1) is Tusks of Fury with Astral Voice 4-piece and Shockstar Disco 2-piece, CRIT Rate% = Anomaly Proficiency / Physical DMG% > ATK% = PEN Ratio% / Impact main stats. Prydwen's 19 Aug 2026 tier list ranks César T2.

The best W-Engine for César in Zenless Zone Zero is Tusks of Fury — Caesar's Signature and by far her best engine. It unconditionally grants 18% Impact and 30% larger Shields for the wearer, greatly enlarging her Aegis Shield and lifting her Daze. Whenever any party member triggers an Interrupt or Perfect Dodge, the whole squad also gains 18% DMG and 12% Daze for 20 seconds, elevating both her support and Daze output. If you don't have it, Original Transmorpher, Spring Embrace, Peacekeeper - Specialized are solid alternatives.

For Drive Discs, run 4-piece Astral Voice with 2-piece Shockstar Disco, using Disk 4 — CRIT Rate% = Anomaly Proficiency, Disk 5 — Physical DMG% > ATK% = PEN Ratio%, Disk 6 — Impact as main stats, and prioritise CRIT RATE and CRIT DMG on substats.

Level Assist first, then Special Attack, Basic Attack, Dodge, Chain Attack.

The best César team (Ye Shunguang + Zhao) pairs César with Ye Shunguang, Zhao. SD Rank 41 — App. rate 0.69% | Avg. time 30,117

Role
S-Rank Physical Defense
Tier List Rank
T2 (Support) — Aug 2026
Faction
Sons of Calydon
Best W-Engine
Tusks of Fury
Alternative W-Engines
Original Transmorpher, Spring Embrace, Peacekeeper - Specialized
Best Disc Sets
Astral Voice (4pc) + Shockstar Disco (2pc)
Alternative Disc Sets
Proto Punk, Freedom Blues, King of the Summit
Main Stats
Disk 4 — CRIT Rate% = Anomaly Proficiency, Disk 5 — Physical DMG% > ATK% = PEN Ratio%, Disk 6 — Impact
Substats Priority
CRIT RATE > CRIT DMG > ATK% > PEN > ATK
Skill Priority
Assist > Special Attack > Basic Attack > Dodge > Chain Attack
Best Team — Ye Shunguang + Zhao
César + Ye Shunguang + Zhao
Other Teams
Starlight Billy + Lucia · Ye Shunguang + Dialyn · Cissia + Seed
Release Date
2024-09-25
Last Updated
2026-08-21

César Build FAQ

What is the best W-Engine for César in Zenless Zone Zero?

The best W-Engine for César in Zenless Zone Zero is Tusks of Fury. Caesar's Signature and by far her best engine. It unconditionally grants 18% Impact and 30% larger Shields for the wearer, greatly enlarging her Aegis Shield and lifting her Daze. Whenever any party member triggers an Interrupt or Perfect Dodge, the whole squad also gains 18% DMG and 12% Daze for 20 seconds, elevating both her support and Daze output.

What is the best Drive Disc set for César in Zenless Zone Zero?

The best Drive Disc build for César in Zenless Zone Zero is 4-piece Astral Voice with 2-piece Shockstar Disco.

What are the best main stats for César in Zenless Zone Zero?

Main stat priority for César in Zenless Zone Zero: Disk 4 — CRIT Rate% = Anomaly Proficiency; Disk 5 — Physical DMG% > ATK% = PEN Ratio%; Disk 6 — Impact.

What is the substat priority for César in Zenless Zone Zero?

César in Zenless Zone Zero prioritizes CRIT RATE > CRIT DMG > ATK% > PEN > ATK substats.

What is the skill priority for César in Zenless Zone Zero?

Skill upgrade priority for César in Zenless Zone Zero: Assist > Special Attack > Basic Attack > Dodge > Chain Attack.

What is the best team for César in Zenless Zone Zero?

The best team for César in Zenless Zone Zero pairs César with Ye Shunguang and Zhao. SD Rank 41 — App. rate 0.69% | Avg. time 30,117

What tier is César in the ZZZ tier list?

Prydwen's 19 Aug 2026 tier list places César in Zenless Zone Zero at T2 as a Support.

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Strengths

  • +Only Defense-type Stun agent — provides both shields and Daze generation
  • +Signature grants 18% DMG + 12% Daze to the whole squad on interrupt/dodge
  • +Extremely versatile — fits into virtually any composition as a defensive anchor

Weaknesses

  • −Signature W-engine is near-mandatory to unlock her team buffing potential
  • −HP-scaling shields require significant HP investment to match top healers in survivability
Prydwen T2 (Support) — Aug 2026

Skills

Press the Basic Attack button to activate. Unleashes up to 6 slashes ahead, dealing Physical DMG.

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Spearhead Advance

When Caesar becomes the active character in combat, she instantly buffs all squad members with a Radiant Aegis shield (once every 300s). While Radiant Aegis is active, enemies within a 5m radius of the shield bearer suffer a 15% All-Attribute RES reduction.

Skill Upgrade Priority

01AssistAssistPriority
02Special AttackSpecial Attack
03Basic AttackBasic Attack
04DodgeDodge
05Chain AttackChain Attack

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