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Grace Howard full body splash art — Zenless Zone Zero Electric Anomaly agent
Belobog Heavy Industries

Belobog Heavy Industries

Grace Howard Skills, Mindscapes & Materials

S-Rank
Electric
Anomaly

The best Grace Howard build in Zenless Zone Zero (Version 3.3) is Timeweaver with Thunder Metal 4-piece and Puffer Electro 2-piece, Anomaly Proficiency > ATK% / PEN Ratio% > Electric DMG% >= ATK% / Anomaly Mastery main stats. Prydwen's Oct 2026 tier list ranks Grace Howard T1.

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Strengths & Weaknesses

Strengths

  • Best Electric Anomaly sub-DPS — consistent Shock application off-field
  • Signature Fusion Compiler is a top-tier Anomaly W-engine usable on multiple characters
  • Thunder Metal 4pc enables permanent Electric DMG bonus while enemies stay Shocked

Weaknesses

  • Outscaled by Yanagi in most Electric Anomaly compositions
  • Full value requires keeping enemies Shocked consistently — needs Energy management

Prydwen T1 (Anomaly DPS) — Oct 2026

Skills

Basic Attack

1 skill
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Basic Attack

Basic Attack: High-Pressure Spike

Press the Basic Attack button to activate. Unleashes up to 4 attacks, dealing Physical DMG and Electric DMG. While launching Basic Attacks, drag the joystick to move while attacking (deals Physical DMG). If used after the 1st or 2nd hit, pressing the Basic Attack button again resumes the combo from the 3rd or 4th hit. Basic Attack combos are not interrupted by Special Attacks, EX Special Attacks, Dodge, Dash Attacks, or Dodge Counter.

  • Physical
  • Electric

Dodge

3 skills
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Dodge

Dodge: Safety Regulation

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

  • Invulnerable
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Dash Attack

Dash Attack: Quick Inspection

Press the Basic Attack button during a dodge to activate. Slide forward while shooting, dealing Physical DMG.

  • Physical
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Dodge Counter

Dodge Counter: Violation Penalty

Press the Basic Attack button during a Perfect Dodge to activate. Throws a grenade at enemies, dealing Electric DMG, then automatically triggers the Basic Attack's 4th hit. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

  • Electric
  • Invulnerable

Assist

3 skills
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Quick Assist

Quick Assist: Incident Management

When the active character is launched in the air, press the Switch button to activate. Throws a grenade at the enemy, dealing Electric DMG. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

  • Electric
  • Invulnerable
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Evasive Assist

Evasive Assist: Rapid Risk Response

When the character on field is about to be attacked, press the Switch button to activate. Dodges the enemy's attack and activates Vital View. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

  • Evasive
  • Invulnerable
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Assist Follow-Up

Assist Follow-Up: Counter Volt Needle

Press the Basic Attack button after an Evasive Assist to activate. Unleashes a spinning hail of bullets against enemies in front and throws a grenade, dealing Electric DMG. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

  • Electric
  • AoE
  • Invulnerable

Special Attack

3 skills
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Special Attack

Special Attack: Obstruction Removal

Press the Special Attack button to activate. Throws a grenade forward, dealing Electric DMG. During the skill, drag the joystick to reposition. When activated via consuming Zap, dodge incoming enemy attacks. Anti-Interrupt level is increased while using this skill.

  • Electric
  • Zap
  • Anti-Interrupt
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Special AttackPulse

Special Attack: Obstruction Removal - Cycle

While in the Pulse state, hold the Special Attack button to activate. Repeatedly hurls grenades forward, dealing Electric DMG and granting 1 Zap stack each time grenades are thrown. During the skill, tilt the joystick to reposition and dodge enemy attacks. Anti-Interrupt level is increased while using this skill.

  • Electric
  • Zap
  • Anti-Interrupt
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EX Special Attack

EX Special Attack: Supercharged Obstruction Removal

With enough Energy, press the Special Attack button to activate. Leaps into the air and throws two grenades forward, dealing massive Electric DMG. During the skill, drag the joystick to change directions. If Zap reaches max stacks, throws an additional Vortex Cluster Grenade, generating an electromagnetic field that pulls in enemies and deals Electric DMG. Character is invulnerable while using this skill. Energy Cost: 40.

Pulse: Activating an Ultimate grants 25 stacks of Pulse (max 25). When gaining Zap, consume 1 Pulse stack. After consuming Pulse to obtain 8 stacks of Zap, the next grenade throw includes an additional Pulse Grenade that can trigger Abloom against enemies suffering an Anomaly.

  • Electric
  • Zap
  • Pulse
  • Abloom
  • Invulnerable
  • Energy Cost: 40

Chain Attack & Ultimate

2 skills
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Chain Attack

Chain Attack: Collaborative Construction

When a Chain Attack is triggered, select the character to activate. Throws three grenades into the air then strafes to detonate them, dealing massive Electric DMG. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

  • Electric
  • AoE
  • Invulnerable
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Ultimate

Ultimate: Demolition Blast - Beware

When Decibel Rating is at Maximum, press the Ultimate button to activate. Throws a custom grenade which explodes in the air and splits into four smaller grenades, dealing massive Electric DMG. Gains 8 stacks of Zap and 25 stacks of Pulse (max 25). Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

  • Electric
  • AoE
  • Zap
  • Pulse
  • Invulnerable

Core Passive

1 skill
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Core Passive

Core Passive: Pre-Driven Needle

When Grace's Basic Attack or Dash Attack hits an enemy and deals Physical DMG, she gains 1 stack of Zap (up to 8 stacks). Upon reaching maximum stacks, using a Special Attack or EX Special Attack will consume all stacks of Zap, increasing the accumulated Electric Anomaly Buildup by 130%.

Additional Ability · Tech Support Dept.

When another character in your squad shares the same Attribute or Faction, or is an Anomaly character: when Grace's EX Special Attack hits an enemy, the next time that target is afflicted with Shock, that instance of Shock DMG is increased by 18%, stacking up to 2 times (once per skill use per enemy; all stacks reset when Shock ends).

  • Zap
  • Electric Anomaly
  • Shock Buff

Mindscape Cinema

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  1. C1

    Recharge Chamber

    When the 4th hit of Grace's Basic Attack hits an enemy, all squad members gain 0.25 Energy. Within the same move, this effect can grant a max of 2 Energy to all squad members.

  2. C2

    Lightning Piercer

    When Grace's thrown grenade hits an enemy during a Basic Attack, Special Attack, or EX Special Attack, the target's Electric RES is reduced by 8.5% and Electric Anomaly Buildup RES is reduced by 8.5% for 8s.

  3. C3

    Chief Mechanic

    Skill levels

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

  4. C4

    Burst Capacitor

    When Grace uses her EX Special Attack, she gains 6 stacks of Charge (max 6). When Basic Attack: High-Pressure Spike or Dash Attack: Quick Inspection hits an enemy, 1 stack of Charge is consumed, increasing the attack's Energy Generation Rate by 20%.

  5. C5

    "Frosty Cold Iron Witch"

    Skill levels

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

  6. C6

    Detonation Trigger

    When all Zap stacks are consumed to activate a Special Attack or EX Special Attack, Grace's skill is enhanced — she tosses an extra grenade and each grenade's DMG increases to 200%.

Skill Upgrade Priority

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

Advancement Materials

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