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

Angels of Delusion

Nangong Yu

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

Best W-Engines

Neon FantasiesS
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.

100%
Hellfire GearsS
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.

99.33%
The Simmering PotA
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.

95.16%
Precious Fossilized CoreA
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.

101.89%
Roaring Fur-naceS
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.

95.86%

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, 2026-10-24.

Best Drive Discs

Main Stats

Disc 44
Anomaly Proficiency

Anomaly Proficiency

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

Ether DMG% = ATK% > PEN Ratio%

Disc 66
Anomaly Mastery

Anomaly Mastery

Substat Priority

#1
Anomaly Proficiency

Anomaly Proficiency

#2
ATK%

ATK%

#3
PEN

PEN

#4
ATK

ATK

Skill Priority

1
Core Skill

Core Skill

2
Special Attack

Special Attack

3
Chain Attack

Chain Attack

4
Basic Attack

Basic Attack

5
Assist

Assist

6
Dodge

Dodge

Best Teams

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Build Summary

Nangong Yu Build Summary — ZZZ S-Rank Ether Stun

✓ Verified buildT0 (Support) — Oct 2026

The best Nangong Yu build in Zenless Zone Zero (Version 3.3) 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 Oct 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 Core Skill first, then Special Attack, 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) — Oct 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
Core Skill > Special Attack > Chain Attack > Basic Attack > Assist > Dodge
Best Team — Miyabi + Yuzuha
Nangong Yu + Miyabi + Yuzuha
Other Teams
Miyabi + Yuzuha · Miyabi + Astra Yao · Miyabi + Astra Yao
Release Date
2026-03-24
Last Updated
2026-10-24

Nangong Yu Build FAQ

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: Core Skill > 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 Oct 2026 tier list places Nangong Yu in Zenless Zone Zero at T0 as a Support.

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Strengths & Weaknesses

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) — Oct 2026

Skills

Basic Attack

2 skills
Basic Attack skill icon
Basic Attack

Basic Attack: Shooting Star Step

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

  • Ether
Basic Attack skill icon
Basic AttackCharged

Basic Attack: Adorable Explosive Impact

Hold the Basic Attack button to launch a charged attack, dealing Ether DMG. Release at the right moment to trigger precise charging, increasing Daze dealt by 20%. Nangong Yu can perform up to three hits; the 2nd and 3rd each consume 50 Downbeats. After using a Chain Attack, Ultimate, or EX Special Attack, if enough Downbeats are available, hold Basic Attack to skip the 1st hit and directly perform the 2nd and 3rd hits, which always trigger precise charging. When Nangong Yu is the active character, Chain Attacks, Ultimates, and EX Special Attacks do not interrupt the combo count of this skill. During the 1st hit: Anti-Interrupt Level increases and DMG taken decreases by 60%; during the dash phase, enemy attacks can be Blocked (successful Block = precise charging). During the 2nd and 3rd hits: character is Invulnerable. Character is invulnerable during all attacks.

  • Ether
  • Downbeats
  • Precise Charging
  • Anti-Interrupt
  • DMG Reduction
  • Blockable
  • Combo Preservation
  • Invulnerable

Dodge

3 skills
Dodge skill icon
Dodge

Dodge: Natural Dancer

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

  • Invulnerable
Dodge skill icon
Dash Attack

Dash Attack: Spinning Meteor

Press the Basic Attack button during a dodge to activate. Deliver a quick attack forward, dealing Ether DMG.

  • Ether
Dodge skill icon
Dodge Counter

Dodge Counter: Asteroid Waltz

Press the Basic Attack button during a Perfect Dodge to activate. Launch a series of attacks on the target, dealing Ether DMG. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

  • Ether
  • Invulnerable

Assist

3 skills
Assist skill icon
Quick Assist

Quick Assist: Emergency Save

When the active character is launched, press the Switch button to activate. Launches a series of attacks on the target, dealing Ether DMG. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

  • Ether
  • Invulnerable
Assist skill icon
Defensive Assist

Defensive Assist: Perfected Choreography

When the on-field character is about to be attacked, press the Switch button to activate. Parries the enemy's attack, dealing massive Daze. This skill excels at parrying enemy attacks and reduces the consumption of Assist Points when the character is under intense attacks. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

  • Daze
  • Parry
  • Invulnerable
Assist skill icon
Assist Follow-Up

Assist Follow-Up: Improvised Performance

Press the Basic Attack button after a Defensive Assist to activate. Launches a series of attacks on the target, dealing massive Ether DMG. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

  • Ether
  • Invulnerable

Special Attack

2 skills
Special Attack skill icon
Special Attack

Special Attack: The Weight of Love

Press the Special Attack button to activate. Delivers a morning star attack, dealing Ether DMG.

  • Ether
Special Attack skill icon
EX Special Attack

EX Special Attack: The Unbearable Weight of Love

With enough Energy, press the Special Attack button to activate. Delivers a morning star attack, dealing Ether DMG. Character is invulnerable while using this skill. Energy Cost: 40.

  • Ether
  • Invulnerable
  • Energy Cost: 40

Chain Attack & Ultimate

2 skills
Chain Attack skill icon
Chain Attack

Chain Attack: Comet Gravity

When a Chain Attack is triggered, select the character to activate. Launch a series of attacks forward, dealing massive Ether DMG. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

  • Ether
  • Invulnerable
Ultimate skill icon
Ultimate

Ultimate: Meteor Shower

When Decibel Rating is at Maximum, press the Ultimate button to activate. Launch multiple attacks forward, dealing massive Ether DMG. Upon activating this skill, Nangong Yu activates Ether Veil: Delusion Reprise — while active, all squad members gain an additional 50 ATK for 30s. Re-activating Ether Veil: Delusion Reprise first deactivates the current instance. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

  • Ether
  • ATK Buff
  • Ether Veil
  • Invulnerable

Core Passive

1 skill
Core Skill skill icon
Core Passive

Core Passive: Prodigious Idol

Nangong Yu's Anomaly Proficiency increases by 120. When her initial Anomaly Mastery exceeds 110, each point above that increases her Impact by 1. When an enemy is Stunned, each time any character triggers Abloom DMG, Disorder DMG, or inflicts an Attribute Anomaly on the enemy, the enemy gains 1 stack of Vibrato (max 4). If Vibrato reaches maximum stacks and the target is under Ether/Electric/Fire/Physical/Ice/Wind Anomaly, or if the enemy has Vibrato and recovers from Stun, all Vibrato stacks are cleared. When cleared, if the target has a relevant Anomaly, Nangong triggers Abloom DMG equal to 720%/360%/900%/63%/90%/36% of the original Anomaly DMG (Ether/Electric/Fire/Physical/Ice/Wind). Each Vibrato stack increases this ratio by an additional 25%. During the same Stun period, once Vibrato is cleared, the enemy cannot gain Vibrato again. When Adorable Explosive Impact or EX Special Attack: The Unbearable Weight of Love hits an enemy: Nangong's Anomaly Buildup Rate +35%, Daze +20%, whole squad DMG +25% for 30s (repeated triggers reset duration). Downbeats: regenerate 3.8/s; +12 when any squad member inflicts an Attribute Anomaly (once per 6s). Max 100 Downbeats; starts with 30 upon entering the battlefield.

Additional Ability · Angel Captain

When another character in your squad is an Anomaly character or shares the same Faction: squad attacks vs Stunned enemy have +30% Anomaly Buildup; Chain Attacks vs Stunned enemy have an additional +30% Anomaly Buildup. On enemy Stun: Nangong gains 2 stacks of Dance Prowess (max 2, 15s; repeated triggers reset duration). With Dance Prowess: heavy attack from EX Special Attack, Adorable Explosive Impact, or Quick Assist hitting a Stunned+Anomaly enemy → consume 1 Dance Prowess → Polarity Disorder on all qualifying enemies (25% of Disorder DMG; triggers previous squad member's Quick Assist; does not clear Anomaly). With Dance Prowess: next switch-in → auto first charged hit of Adorable Explosive Impact (always precise). On enemy Stun: Nangong's next EX Special costs no Energy (once per 15s, lasts 15s). Nangong+Aria synergy: Aria's Basic Attack: Perfect Pitch heavy on Stunned+Anomaly → also consumes 1 Dance Prowess for Polarity Disorder. 3rd hit of Adorable Explosive Impact or Ultimate hitting enemy → applies Misstep (+30% Stun DMG Multiplier, +3s Stun duration; once per Stun period; ends on recovery from Stun).

  • Vibrato
  • Abloom DMG
  • Downbeats
  • Dance Prowess
  • Polarity Disorder
  • Misstep
  • Anomaly Proficiency
  • Impact
  • Anomaly Buildup
  • DMG Buff
  • ATK Buff

Mindscape Cinema

Nangong Yu Mindscape Cinema artwork
  1. C1

    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.

  2. C2

    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).

  3. C3

    Chips on the Scales

    Skill levels

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

  4. C4

    Accomplice's Dance Step

    Anomaly Proficiency increases by 40. The Anomaly Buildup of Basic Attack: Adorable Explosive Impact when hitting an enemy increases by 35%.

  5. C5

    Center Stage

    Skill levels

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

  6. C6

    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.

Skill Upgrade Priority

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

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