Nangong Yu full body splash art — Zenless Zone Zero Ether Stun agent

Angels of Delusion

Nangong Yu

RoleS-Rank Ether StunBest W-EngineNeon FantasiesDrive DiscPhaethon's Melody 4pcTop substatAnomaly Proficiency

Best W-Engines

by calculated performance

BiSNeon FantasiesS1

Nangong's Signature outclasses every alternative in practically every metric. Because she converts Anomaly Mastery into Impact, its mainstat beats generic Impact% engines for Daze, the enormous Anomaly Proficiency lifts her own damage, and it adds a team-wide DMG% buff nobody else offers. Effectively always active and easy to use.

Usage 76.29%Shiyu 28682DA 26178

100%

Team calc

AltHellfire GearsS1

A natural fit: Nangong's EX Special is cheap and she gets one free cast during stun, so she exits stun with stacks already built. Anomaly teams spend plenty of time on-field, giving the Energy Regen room to work. Note that Coordinated Attacks with other Idols count as on-field, cutting its uptime on Idol teams.

Usage 10.65%Shiyu 27037DA 23169

84.49%

Team calc

BudgetThe Simmering PotS5

The go-to F2P option. Nangong's Assist Follow-Up carries some of the highest Daze multipliers in the game, so you use it constantly, and since she doubles as sub-DPS in Anomaly teams the engine's effect is both easy to proc and genuinely useful for her role.

Usage 4%Shiyu 26877DA 23032

84.53%

Team calc

BudgetPrecious Fossilized CoreS5

A strong craftable fallback with some of the highest Daze output available, but only against high-HP enemies. That makes it especially effective in low-scoring runs.

Usage 1.71%Shiyu 27618DA 23743

84.19%

Team calc

AltRoaring Fur-naceS1

Ju Fufu's Signature is one of the better ways to reach stun breakpoints. Nangong's high Impact makes its multiplicative Daze bonus hit harder, and the ATK% mainstat keeps her damage respectable, so it's a steady premium pick balancing Daze and DPS.

Usage 0.06%Shiyu 0DA 0

85.45%

Team calc

Percentages are full-team damage calculations relative to the best W-Engine at S1 (100%) — team used: Sunna (Thoughtbop) + Aria (Angel in the Shell). Calc data via Prydwen, 2026-08-23.

Best Drive Discs

4-piece ranked · pair with any 2-piece

4-Piece

4pc

Phaethon's Melody

4pc

Freedom Blues

2-Piece

Freedom Blues

Shining Aria

Astral Voice

Phaethon's Melody

Main Stats

disc 4 · 5 · 6

Disc 44

Anomaly Proficiency

Disc 55

Ether DMG% = ATK% > PEN Ratio%

Disc 66

Anomaly Mastery

Substat Priority

highest first

Priority #11

Anomaly Proficiency

Priority #22

ATK%

Priority #33

PEN

Priority #44

ATK

Skill Priority

upgrade in this order

Special Attack

Max first

Chain Attack

Then

Basic Attack

Assist

Later

Dodge

Later

Best Teams

StunMiyabi + Yuzuha

★

Nangong Yu

Stun

Miyabi

Main DPS

Yuzuha

Support

StunAria + Sunna

★

Nangong Yu

Stun

Aria

Main DPS

Sunna

Support

StunAria + Velina

★

Nangong Yu

Stun

Aria

Main DPS

Velina

Main DPS

StunMiyabi + Astra Yao

★

Nangong Yu

Stun

Miyabi

Main DPS

Astra Yao

Support

Build Summary

updated 2026-08-21

Nangong Yu Build Summary — ZZZ S-Rank Ether Stun

✓ Verified buildT0 (Support) — Aug 2026

The best Nangong Yu build in Zenless Zone Zero (Version 3.1) is Neon Fantasies with Phaethon's Melody 4-piece and Freedom Blues 2-piece, Anomaly Proficiency / Ether DMG% = ATK% > PEN Ratio% / Anomaly Mastery main stats. Prydwen's 19 Aug 2026 tier list ranks Nangong Yu T0.

The best W-Engine for Nangong Yu in Zenless Zone Zero is Neon Fantasies — Nangong's Signature outclasses every alternative in practically every metric. Because she converts Anomaly Mastery into Impact, its mainstat beats generic Impact% engines for Daze, the enormous Anomaly Proficiency lifts her own damage, and it adds a team-wide DMG% buff nobody else offers. Effectively always active and easy to use. If you don't have it, Hellfire Gears, The Simmering Pot, Precious Fossilized Core, Roaring Fur-nace are solid alternatives.

For Drive Discs, run 4-piece Phaethon's Melody with 2-piece Freedom Blues, using Disk 4 — Anomaly Proficiency, Disk 5 — Ether DMG% = ATK% > PEN Ratio%, Disk 6 — Anomaly Mastery as main stats, and prioritise Anomaly Proficiency and ATK% on substats.

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

The best Nangong Yu team (Miyabi + Yuzuha) pairs Nangong Yu with Miyabi, Yuzuha. SD Rank 10 — App. rate 6.44% | Avg. time 33,647

Role: S-Rank Ether Stun
Tier List Rank: T0 (Support) — Aug 2026
Faction: Angels of Delusion
Best W-Engine: Neon Fantasies
Alternative W-Engines: Hellfire Gears, The Simmering Pot, Precious Fossilized Core, Roaring Fur-nace
Best Disc Sets: Phaethon's Melody (4pc) + Freedom Blues (2pc)
Alternative Disc Sets: Freedom Blues, Shining Aria, Astral Voice, Phaethon's Melody
Main Stats: Disk 4 — Anomaly Proficiency, Disk 5 — Ether DMG% = ATK% > PEN Ratio%, Disk 6 — Anomaly Mastery
Substats Priority: Anomaly Proficiency > ATK% > PEN > ATK
Skill Priority: Special Attack > Chain Attack > Basic Attack > Assist > Dodge
Best Team — Miyabi + Yuzuha: Nangong Yu + Miyabi + Yuzuha
Other Teams: Aria + Sunna · Aria + Velina · Miyabi + Astra Yao
Release Date: 2026-03-24
Last Updated: 2026-08-21

Nangong Yu Build FAQ

quick answers

What is the best W-Engine for Nangong Yu in Zenless Zone Zero?+

The best W-Engine for Nangong Yu in Zenless Zone Zero is Neon Fantasies. Nangong's Signature outclasses every alternative in practically every metric. Because she converts Anomaly Mastery into Impact, its mainstat beats generic Impact% engines for Daze, the enormous Anomaly Proficiency lifts her own damage, and it adds a team-wide DMG% buff nobody else offers. Effectively always active and easy to use.

What is the best Drive Disc set for Nangong Yu in Zenless Zone Zero?+

The best Drive Disc build for Nangong Yu in Zenless Zone Zero is 4-piece Phaethon's Melody with 2-piece Freedom Blues.

What are the best main stats for Nangong Yu in Zenless Zone Zero?+

Main stat priority for Nangong Yu in Zenless Zone Zero: Disk 4 — Anomaly Proficiency; Disk 5 — Ether DMG% = ATK% > PEN Ratio%; Disk 6 — Anomaly Mastery.

What is the substat priority for Nangong Yu in Zenless Zone Zero?+

Nangong Yu in Zenless Zone Zero prioritizes Anomaly Proficiency > ATK% > PEN > ATK substats.

What is the skill priority for Nangong Yu in Zenless Zone Zero?+

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

What is the best team for Nangong Yu in Zenless Zone Zero?+

The best team for Nangong Yu in Zenless Zone Zero pairs Nangong Yu with Miyabi and Yuzuha. SD Rank 10 — App. rate 6.44% | Avg. time 33,647

What tier is Nangong Yu in the ZZZ tier list?+

Prydwen's 19 Aug 2026 tier list places Nangong Yu in Zenless Zone Zero at T0 as a Support.

Strengths

+Unique Anomaly Mastery → Impact conversion scales Daze and damage simultaneously from a single stat
+Assist Follow-Up has among the highest Daze multipliers in the game
+Team-wide DMG% buff from signature is unmatched by any alternative W-Engine
+Versatile pairing — top team partner for Aria, Miyabi, and Idol compositions

Weaknesses

−Signature W-Engine is a very significant step above alternatives — the gap is larger than most characters
−Hellfire Gears uptime is reduced on Idol teams due to Coordinated Attack on-field counting
−Building both Anomaly Mastery (for Impact) and Anomaly Proficiency (for damage) creates stat competition

Prydwen T0 (Support) — Aug 2026

Skills

Press the Basic Attack button to activate. Perform up to three attacks forward, dealing Ether DMG.

Ether

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Lazy Spotlight

When EX Special Attack: The Unbearable Weight of Love or Basic Attack: Adorable Explosive Impact hits an enemy, the enemy's All-Attribute RES decreases by 18% for 40s (repeated triggers refresh duration). When entering the battlefield, Nangong Yu's Downbeats are restored to maximum.

Painless Tears

Each stack of Vibrato's additional Abloom DMG ratio increase from Core Passive: Prodigious Idol increases by an additional 10% (from +25% to +35% per stack). The Stun DMG Multiplier provided by Additional Ability: Angel Captain increases by an additional 30%. When the active character's Chain Attack heavy attack hits an enemy that is both Stunned and affected by an Attribute Anomaly, it triggers Polarity Disorder, dealing DMG equal to 25% of the original Disorder DMG (once per enemy per Stun period).

An Angel's Delusion

Nangong Yu's attacks deal 50% more Daze. When the enemy is not Stunned, each time any character triggers Abloom DMG, Disorder DMG, or inflicts an Attribute Anomaly, the enemy gains 1 stack of Vibrato: Modified; EX/Adorable Impact heavy hit adds 1 stack; Ultimate: Meteor Shower heavy hit adds 2 stacks (max 4 stacks). When the enemy becomes Stunned, all Vibrato: Modified stacks are cleared. When cleared, if the target has a relevant Anomaly, Nangong triggers Abloom DMG equal to 800%/400%/1,000%/70%/100%/40% of the original Anomaly DMG (each stack adds +25%). Vibrato: Modified cannot stack with Vibrato.

Nangong Yu

Best W-Engines

Best Drive Discs

Main Stats

Substat Priority

Skill Priority

Best Teams

Build Summary

Nangong Yu Build Summary — ZZZ S-Rank Ether Stun

Nangong Yu Build FAQ

Skills

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Advancement Materials

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