Cordis Germina Overview
what it doesCordis Germina is an S-Rank Attack W-Engine in Zenless Zone Zero with 714 base ATK and 24% CRIT Rate at max level; it is the best-in-slot W-Engine for Zhu Yuan, Harumasa, Corin Wickes, Seed.
- Rank
- S-Rank
- Specialty
- Attack
- Base ATK (max)
- 714
- Substat
- CRIT Rate 24%
- Best for
- Zhu Yuan, Harumasa, Corin Wickes, Seed
- Refinements
- R1 – R5
Passive by Refinement
R1 → R5| Rank | Passive effect |
|---|---|
| R1 | CRIT Rate +15%. Basic or EX Special hit: +12.5% Electric DMG per stack (max 2, 40s). At 2 stacks: Basic and Ultimate DMG ignore 20% enemy DEF. |
| R2 | CRIT Rate +18.75%. Basic or EX Special hit: +15.63% Electric DMG per stack (max 2, 40s). At 2 stacks: Basic and Ultimate DMG ignore 25% enemy DEF. |
| R3 | CRIT Rate +22.5%. Basic or EX Special hit: +18.75% Electric DMG per stack (max 2, 40s). At 2 stacks: Basic and Ultimate DMG ignore 30% enemy DEF. |
| R4 | CRIT Rate +26.25%. Basic or EX Special hit: +21.88% Electric DMG per stack (max 2, 40s). At 2 stacks: Basic and Ultimate DMG ignore 35% enemy DEF. |
| R5 | CRIT Rate +30%. Basic or EX Special hit: +25% Electric DMG per stack (max 2, 40s). At 2 stacks: Basic and Ultimate DMG ignore 40% enemy DEF. |
Stat Progression
Lv10 → Lv60| Stat | Lv10 | Lv20 | Lv30 | Lv40 | Lv50 | Lv60 | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base ATK | 48 | 137 | 254 | 375 | 494 | 607 | 714 |
| CRIT Rate | 9.6% | 12% | 14.4% | 16.8% | 19.2% | 21.6% | 24% |
Max column is Lv60 after the final Modification.
Best Agents
recommended on
Zhu Yuan
Ether · Attack
Harumasa
Electric · Attack
Corin Wickes
Physical · Attack
Seed
Electric · Attack
Pyrois
Ether · Attack
Ellen Joe
Ice · Attack
Evelyn
Fire · Attack
Soldier 11
Fire · Attack
Silver Soldier Anby
Electric · Attack
Cissia
Electric · Attack
Orphie
Fire · Attack
Hugo Vlad
Ice · Attack
Nekomata
Physical · Attack
Passive active on Attack agents: Severian, Sigrid, Pyrois, Zhu Yuan, Ellen Joe, Evelyn, Soldier 11, Silver Soldier Anby, Harumasa, Cissia, Orphie, Hugo Vlad, Lucia, Ye Shunguang, Banyue, Nekomata, Corin Wickes, Billy Kid, Anton Ivanov, Seed, Alice.
Cordis Germina FAQ
quick answersWhat does Cordis Germina do in Zenless Zone Zero?
Cordis Germina is an S-Rank Attack W-Engine. At max level it provides 714 base ATK and 24% CRIT Rate. Its passive at R1: CRIT Rate +15%. Basic or EX Special hit: +12.5% Electric DMG per stack (max 2, 40s). At 2 stacks: Basic and Ultimate DMG ignore 20% enemy DEF.
Who is the best agent for Cordis Germina?
Cordis Germina is the best-in-slot W-Engine for Zhu Yuan (Ether Attack), and also BiS for Harumasa, Corin Wickes, Seed. It is a strong alternative for Pyrois.
Is Cordis Germina worth refining to R5?
Refinement only upgrades the passive, not the base stat or substat. At R1 the passive reads: CRIT Rate +15%. Basic or EX Special hit: +12.5% Electric DMG per stack (max 2, 40s). At 2 stacks: Basic and Ultimate DMG ignore 20% enemy DEF. At R5 it reads: CRIT Rate +30%. Basic or EX Special hit: +25% Electric DMG per stack (max 2, 40s). At 2 stacks: Basic and Ultimate DMG ignore 40% enemy DEF. That is 2× the R1 values. S-Rank refinements cost duplicate limited pulls, so only refine if you already own extra copies.
What is the max base ATK of Cordis Germina?
Cordis Germina reaches 714 base ATK at max level (Lv60, Modification 5), starting from 48 at Lv10. Its CRIT Rate substat grows from 9.6% to 24%.
Which agents can equip Cordis Germina?
Only Attack agents can use Cordis Germina's passive — any agent can slot it, but the passive stays inactive on other specialties. Attack agents include Severian, Sigrid, Pyrois, Zhu Yuan, Ellen Joe, Evelyn, Soldier 11, Silver Soldier Anby and 13 more.