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Pyrois full body splash art — Zenless Zone Zero Ether Attack agent

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Pyrois Skills, Mindscapes & Materials

S-Rank
Ether
Attack

Overall

9.5

AoE

7.5

ST

10.0

The best Pyrois build in Zenless Zone Zero (Version 3.3) is Sol Exuvia with The Sky Ablaze 4-piece and Puffer Electro 2-piece, CRIT Rate% > CRIT DMG% / PEN Ratio% > Ether DMG% > ATK% / ATK% main stats. Prydwen's Oct 2026 tier list ranks Pyrois T0.5.

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Strengths & Weaknesses

Strengths

  • Tier-0 single-target burst output through Mirage state Celestial Light
  • Self-sustaining resource loop: Prominence → Annihilation of Legions → Ember Fire → Decibel restore
  • Near-permanent DEF ignore uptime via Sol Exuvia Solar Eclipse
  • Flexible team composition — any Stun or Support activates the Additional Core Ability

Weaknesses

  • Requires a Stun character to hit maximum damage output
  • Full ceiling demands Sol Exuvia and The Sky Ablaze 4pc — high investment floor

Prydwen T0.5 (Crit DPS) — Oct 2026

Skills

Basic Attack

1 skill
Basic Attack skill icon
Basic Attack

Basic Attack: Celestial Light

Press the Basic Attack button to activate. Unleashes a rapid sequence of Ether strikes dealing Ether DMG. In Mirage state, this attack is drastically amplified and deals significantly increased DMG against Stunned targets.

  • Ether
  • Mirage

Dodge

1 skill
Dodge skill icon
Dodge

Dodge: Dodge

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

  • Invulnerable

Special Attack

1 skill
Special Attack skill icon
Special Attack

Special Attack: EX Special Attack

Consume Energy to activate. Channels accumulated Prominence into a focused high-damage Ether burst, dealing Ether DMG and contributing to the Mirage state activation loop.

  • Ether
  • Prominence
  • Invulnerable

Chain Attack & Ultimate

2 skills
Chain Attack skill icon
Chain Attack

Chain Attack: Chain Attack

When a Chain Attack is triggered, select Pyrois to activate. Launches a concentrated Ether barrage dealing massive Ether DMG. Each Chain Attack grants one stack of Ember Fire, which can later be consumed during the Ultimate to rapidly restore Decibels.

  • Ether
  • Ember Fire
  • Invulnerable
Ultimate skill icon
Ultimate

Ultimate: Annihilation of Legions

When Decibel Rating is at Maximum, press the Ultimate button to activate. Consumes accumulated Prominence to enter the Mirage state, unleashing a cataclysmic wave of Ether DMG. Consuming all Ember Fire stacks during this Ultimate rapidly restores Decibels, fueling Pyrois's signature continuous combat loop. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

  • Ether
  • Prominence
  • Mirage
  • Ember Fire
  • Decibel Restore
  • Invulnerable

Core Passive

1 skill
Core Skill skill icon
Core Skill

Core Skill: Core Passive

Unlocks Pyrois's full offensive potential through powerful passive damage multipliers tied to CRIT Rate and ATK scaling. Pyrois restores Prominence on entering the battlefield and continuously regenerates it by hitting enemies with different attacks. In Mirage state, Basic Attack: Celestial Light's multipliers are drastically increased against Stunned targets. Additional Ability: when the squad includes a Stun or Support character, Pyrois's core offensive multipliers are fully activated.

  • Prominence
  • Mirage
  • CRIT
  • Ether
  • Additional Ability

Mindscape Cinema

Pyrois Mindscape Cinema artwork
  1. C1

    Shadows of Twilight Past

    Priority

    Upon entering the battlefield, Pyrois gains 1,000 Decibels. This effect can trigger once every 180s in Investigation Zone mode. CRIT Rate increases by 8%.

  2. C2

    Blazing Cavalry

    Priority

    Using Ultimate: Triumphant Return grants 1,500 Decibels. This effect can trigger once every 180s. Pyrois's Decibel limit increases by 1,000.

  3. C3

    Chains of Fate

    Skill levels

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

  4. C4

    Balefire Horizon

    When Pyrois triggers a Perfect Block with EX Special Attack: Sun's Halo, immediately gain shield equal to 8% of Max HP, lasting 10s. Repeated triggers reset the duration. Pyrois deals 10% extra Daze while shielded.

  5. C5

    Youthful Guardian

    Skill levels

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

  6. C6

    Morning Star at Dawn

    Priority

    Mindscape Effect Hidden

Skill Upgrade Priority

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

Advancement Materials

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Material costs & farming routes

Skill Materials

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Material costs & farming routes