Big Cylinder Overview
what it doesBig Cylinder is an A-Rank Defense W-Engine in Zenless Zone Zero with 625 base ATK and 40% DEF at max level; its passive only activates on Defense agents.
- Rank
- A-Rank
- Specialty
- Defense
- Base ATK (max)
- 625
- Substat
- DEF 40%
- Best for
- Defense agents
- Refinements
- R1 – R5
Passive by Refinement
R1 → R5| Rank | Passive effect |
|---|---|
| R1 | DMG taken -7.5%. After being hit: next strike is a guaranteed critical hit and deals 600% of DEF as bonus DMG (once per 7.5s). |
| R2 | DMG taken -9.38%. After being hit: next strike is a guaranteed critical hit and deals 750% of DEF as bonus DMG (once per 7.5s). |
| R3 | DMG taken -11.25%. After being hit: next strike is a guaranteed critical hit and deals 900% of DEF as bonus DMG (once per 7.5s). |
| R4 | DMG taken -13.13%. After being hit: next strike is a guaranteed critical hit and deals 1050% of DEF as bonus DMG (once per 7.5s). |
| R5 | DMG taken -15%. After being hit: next strike is a guaranteed critical hit and deals 1200% of DEF as bonus DMG (once per 7.5s). |
Stat Progression
Lv10 → Lv60| Stat | Lv10 | Lv20 | Lv30 | Lv40 | Lv50 | Lv60 | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base ATK | 42 | 120 | 222 | 329 | 430 | 527 | 625 |
| DEF% | 16% | 20% | 24% | 28% | 32% | 36% | 40% |
Max column is Lv60 after the final Modification.
Used By
recommended onNo current build on this site lists Big Cylinder as a pick. It can be equipped by any Defense agent — browse the agent guides or compare it on the W-Engine list.
Big Cylinder FAQ
quick answersWhat does Big Cylinder do in Zenless Zone Zero?+
Big Cylinder is an A-Rank Defense W-Engine. At max level it provides 625 base ATK and 40% DEF. Its passive at R1: DMG taken -7.5%. After being hit: next strike is a guaranteed critical hit and deals 600% of DEF as bonus DMG (once per 7.5s).
Is Big Cylinder worth refining to R5?+
Refinement only upgrades the passive, not the base stat or substat. At R1 the passive reads: DMG taken -7.5%. After being hit: next strike is a guaranteed critical hit and deals 600% of DEF as bonus DMG (once per 7.5s). At R5 it reads: DMG taken -15%. After being hit: next strike is a guaranteed critical hit and deals 1200% of DEF as bonus DMG (once per 7.5s). That is 2× the R1 values. A- and B-Rank copies come from the standard banner and shop, so refining is cheap and usually worth it.
What is the max base ATK of Big Cylinder?+
Big Cylinder reaches 625 base ATK at max level (Lv60, Modification 5), starting from 42 at Lv10. Its DEF substat grows from 16% to 40%.
Which agents can equip Big Cylinder?+
Only Defense agents can use Big Cylinder's passive — any agent can slot it, but the passive stays inactive on other specialties. Defense agents include César, Zhao, Seth, Pan Yinhu, Ben Bigger.