Zhao Skills, Mindscapes & Materials

Press the Basic Attack button to activate. Launches up to 5 slashes forward — the first hit deals Physical DMG and the following four deal Ice DMG.

Hold the Basic Attack button to activate. After getting ready, Zhao starts charging (up to 5s) then launches a forward slash on release, dealing massive Ice DMG. When the Finishing Move of Final Verdict, Chain Attack, or Assist Follow-Up hits, the stored charge time is consumed to deal additional DMG (24% of Max HP per 1s of charge). While charging in any Ether Veil, switching out does not cancel the charge. If Frostbite Points are maxed when the skill activates, all Frostbite Points are consumed to trigger Ether Veil: Wellspring and a Quick Assist — if a squadmate switches in, Zhao automatically follows up with Final Verdict and resumes charging. Anti-Interrupt level increases and DMG taken is reduced by 40% during activation. While not the active character, Zhao is invulnerable while using this skill.

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

Press the Basic Attack button during a dodge to activate. Slashes forward, dealing Physical DMG and Ice DMG.

Press the Basic Attack button during a Perfect Dodge to activate. Performs a falling slash ahead, dealing Ice DMG. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

When Zhao has maximum Frostbite Points and is in combat, press the Switch button to activate. Launches consecutive attacks forward followed by a slash, dealing massive Ice DMG. All Frostbite Points are consumed to activate Ether Veil: Wellspring. A Quick Assist is triggered — if a squadmate switches in, Zhao automatically follows up with Basic Attack: Final Verdict and begins charging. Activating this skill counts as a Quick Assist. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

When the active character is launched, press the Switch button to activate. Launches a falling slash in front, dealing Ice DMG. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

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 and reduces Assist Point consumption under intense attacks. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Press the Basic Attack button after a Defensive Assist to activate. Launch multiple slashes in front, dealing massive Ice DMG. If Frostbite Points are maxed, all Frostbite Points are consumed to activate Ether Veil: Wellspring. While in any Ether Veil, a Quick Assist is triggered — if a squadmate switches in, Zhao automatically follows up with Basic Attack: Final Verdict and begins charging. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Press the Special Attack button to activate. Launches a forward slash, dealing Ice DMG. Consumes 5% of current HP to grant all squad members HP regeneration equal to 1.7% of Zhao's Max HP per second for 5s. This HP-consuming effect can trigger at most once every 30s (shared with EX Special Attack: Frostflow Tundra).

With enough Energy, press the Special Attack button to activate. Launches multiple forward slashes, dealing massive Ice DMG. Consumes 5% of current HP to grant all squad members HP regeneration equal to 1.7% of Zhao's Max HP per second for 5s (once every 30s, shared with normal Special Attack). Grants 20 Frostbite Points; if maxed, all Frostbite Points are consumed to activate Ether Veil: Wellspring. While in any Ether Veil, a Quick Assist is triggered — if a squadmate switches in, Zhao follows up with Final Verdict and begins charging. Character is invulnerable while using this skill. Energy Cost: 80.

When a Chain Attack is triggered, select the character to activate. Launches multiple slashes in front, dealing massive Ice DMG. Gains 5 Frostbite Points; if maxed, all Frostbite Points are consumed to activate Ether Veil: Wellspring. While in any Ether Veil, a Quick Assist is triggered — if a squadmate switches in, Zhao follows up with Final Verdict and begins charging. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

When Decibel Rating is at Maximum, press the Ultimate button to activate. Launches consecutive attacks in front followed by a falling slash, dealing massive Ice DMG. Gains 20 Frostbite Points; if maxed, all Frostbite Points are consumed to activate Ether Veil: Wellspring. While in any Ether Veil, a Quick Assist is triggered — if a squadmate switches in, Zhao follows up with Final Verdict and begins charging. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Zhao gains bonus CRIT Rate based on her initial Max HP (1.4% CRIT Rate per 1,000 initial Max HP). Upon entering the battlefield, gains 100 Frostbite Points (once every 180s in Investigation Zone Mode; max 100). When the active character's attacks hit an enemy, Zhao gains 6 Frostbite Points (once every 3s). When Frostbite Points are maxed, switching Zhao into combat activates her Entry Skill. When Zhao activates her Entry Skill, all Frostbite Points are consumed to activate Ether Veil: Wellspring — all squad members gain 5% Max HP for 40s. Re-activating Ether Veil: Wellspring ends the existing instance before starting a new one. When Zhao activates Ether Veil: Wellspring, all squad members' ATK increases by 1,000 for 50s (repeated triggers reset duration).

Additional Ability · Crystallization

When another character in your squad is an Attack, Anomaly, or Support character: while Zhao is in any Ether Veil, the whole squad's DMG increases by 10%. If Zhao's initial Max HP exceeds 15,000, every additional 400 initial Max HP increases this bonus by 1% (max +40%; full effect at 27,000 initial Max HP).