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Piper full body splash art — Zenless Zone Zero Physical Anomaly agent
Sons of Calydon

Sons of Calydon

Piper Skills, Mindscapes & Materials

A-Rank
Physical
Anomaly

The best Piper build in Zenless Zone Zero (Version 3.3) is Practiced Perfection with Fanged Metal 4-piece and Phaethon's Melody 2-piece, Anomaly Proficiency / PEN Ratio% = ATK% = Physical DMG% / Anomaly Mastery main stats. Prydwen's Oct 2026 tier list ranks Piper T1.

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Strengths & Weaknesses

Strengths

  • EX Special buffs teammates on field exit — off-field support value beyond just her own Anomaly
  • Fanged Metal 4pc pairs perfectly with her Physical Assault focus
  • Low-cost A-rank character with strong performance for investment level

Weaknesses

  • Outscaled by S-rank Physical Anomaly DPS options in later patches
  • Less effective without an Anby-style Stun partner or strong Disorder target

Prydwen T1 (Anomaly DPS) — Oct 2026

Skills

Basic Attack

1 skill
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Basic Attack

Basic Attack: Load Up and Roll Out

Press the Basic Attack button to activate. Unleashes up to 4 slashes, dealing Physical DMG.

  • Physical

Dodge

3 skills
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Dodge

Dodge: Handbrake Drift

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: Pedal to the Metal

Press the Basic Attack button during a dodge to activate. Slashes enemies in front, dealing Physical DMG.

  • Physical
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Dodge Counter

Dodge Counter: Power Drift

Press the Basic Attack button during a Perfect Dodge to activate. Unleash a downward smash attack in front, dealing Physical DMG. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

  • Physical
  • Invulnerable

Assist

3 skills
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Quick Assist

Quick Assist: Brake Tap

When the active character is launched, press the Switch button to activate. Launches a downward smash attack at enemies in front, dealing Physical DMG. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

  • Physical
  • Invulnerable
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Defensive Assist

Defensive Assist: Emergency Brake

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
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Assist Follow-Up

Assist Follow-Up: Overtaking Maneuver

Press the Basic Attack button after a Defensive Assist to activate. Charge and slash enemies in front, dealing Physical DMG. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

  • Physical
  • Invulnerable

Special Attack

4 skills
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Special Attack

Special Attack: Tire Spin

Press the Special Attack button to activate. Piper spins and launches a sweeping slash around her, dealing Physical DMG. Hold the Special Attack button to extend the skill duration, unleashing increasingly powerful spinning slashes and increasing the charge level of the skill up to 2 times. If the skill is used after the first 3 hits of a Basic Attack, Dash Attack, or Dodge Counter, you can quickly activate Special Attack: Tire Spin at an increased charge level. During the skill, Anti-Interrupt level increases and DMG taken is reduced by 40%.

  • Physical
  • AoE
  • Charged
  • Anti-Interrupt
  • DMG Reduction
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Special AttackCharged Release

Special Attack: One Trillion Tons

While Special Attack: Tire Spin is active, release the Special Attack button to trigger a downward smash attack based on the current charge level, dealing Physical DMG. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

  • Physical
  • Charged
  • Invulnerable
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EX Special Attack

EX Special Attack: Engine Spin

With enough Energy, continue holding the Special Attack button after Special Attack: Tire Spin reaches maximum charge level to activate. Rapidly spins, unleashing powerful spinning slashes around her and dealing massive Physical DMG. Continuously consumes Energy for up to 3s. During the skill, Anti-Interrupt level increases and DMG taken is reduced by 40%. Energy Cost: 20/s.

  • Physical
  • AoE
  • Anti-Interrupt
  • DMG Reduction
  • Energy Cost: 20/s
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EX Special AttackEX Special Attack Release

EX Special Attack: Really Heavy

During EX Special Attack: Engine Spin, release the Special Attack button to activate. Piper unleashes a downward smash attack, dealing massive Physical DMG. Automatically activates if Engine Spin reaches its time limit or Energy drops to 20. Character is invulnerable while using this skill. Energy Cost: 20.

  • Physical
  • Invulnerable
  • Energy Cost: 20

Chain Attack & Ultimate

2 skills
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Chain Attack

Chain Attack: Buckle Up

When a Chain Attack is triggered, select the character to activate. Unleashes a powerful downward smash at enemies ahead in a large area, dealing massive Physical DMG. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

  • Physical
  • AoE
  • Invulnerable
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Ultimate

Ultimate: Hold~ On~ Tight~

When Decibel Rating is at Maximum, press the Ultimate button to activate. Rapidly spins, unleashing powerful spinning slashes at enemies in a large area ahead, followed by a downward smash, dealing massive Physical DMG. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

  • Physical
  • AoE
  • Invulnerable

Core Passive

1 skill
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Core Passive

Core Passive: Power Charge

When Piper's EX Special Attack: Engine Spin or Ultimate hits an enemy, she gains 1 stack of Power (max 20 stacks, 12s; repeated triggers reset duration). For every stack of Power, Piper's Physical Anomaly Buildup Rate increases by 4%.

Additional Ability · Synced Acceleration

When another character in your squad shares the same Attribute or Faction: when Piper has 20 or more stacks of Power, all squad members' DMG is increased by 18%.

  • Power
  • Physical Anomaly Buildup
  • DMG Buff

Mindscape Cinema

Piper Mindscape Cinema artwork
  1. C1

    Leisure Moment

    When Piper's Special Attack: Tire Spin, EX Special Attack: Engine Spin, or Ultimate hits an enemy with a spinning slash, there is a 50% chance to gain an additional stack of Power. The maximum stack limit of Power is increased to 30.

  2. C2

    Motivation

    During Special Attack: Tire Spin and EX Special Attack: Engine Spin, Piper's movement speed increases. When using Special Attack: One Trillion Tons, EX Special Attack: Really Heavy, or Ultimate to launch a downward smash that hits an enemy, the Physical DMG dealt by the move increases by 10%. For each stack of Power, this buff is further increased by 1%.

  3. C3

    Truck Expert

    Skill levels

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

  4. C4

    Refined Techniques

    Whenever a squad member inflicts an Attribute Anomaly on an enemy, Piper recovers 20 Energy. This effect can trigger once every 30s.

  5. C5

    Personal Hobbies

    Skill levels

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

  6. C6

    Mild Excitement

    Increases the duration limit of EX Special Attack: Engine Spin by 2s and extends the duration of Power by 4s.

Skill Upgrade Priority

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

Advancement Materials

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Skill Materials

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