Slice of Time Overview
what it doesSlice of Time is an A-Rank Support W-Engine in Zenless Zone Zero with 595 base ATK and 20% PEN Ratio at max level; it is a recommended budget W-Engine for Nicole Demara.
- Rank
- A-Rank
- Specialty
- Support
- Base ATK (max)
- 595
- Substat
- PEN Ratio 20%
- Best for
- Nicole Demara
- Refinements
- R1 – R5
Passive by Refinement
R1 → R5| Rank | Passive effect |
|---|---|
| R1 | Squad Dodge Counter, EX Special, Assist Attack, or Chain Attack: +20 Decibels and +0.7 Energy for equipper (once per 12s per action type). |
| R2 | Squad Dodge Counter, EX Special, Assist Attack, or Chain Attack: +25 Decibels and +0.88 Energy for equipper (once per 12s per action type). |
| R3 | Squad Dodge Counter, EX Special, Assist Attack, or Chain Attack: +30 Decibels and +1.05 Energy for equipper (once per 12s per action type). |
| R4 | Squad Dodge Counter, EX Special, Assist Attack, or Chain Attack: +35 Decibels and +1.22 Energy for equipper (once per 12s per action type). |
| R5 | Squad Dodge Counter, EX Special, Assist Attack, or Chain Attack: +40 Decibels and +1.4 Energy for equipper (once per 12s per action type). |
Stat Progression
Lv10 → Lv60| Stat | Lv10 | Lv20 | Lv30 | Lv40 | Lv50 | Lv60 | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base ATK | 40 | 114 | 211 | 313 | 410 | 503 | 595 |
| PEN Ratio | 8% | 10% | 12% | 14% | 16% | 18% | 20% |
Max column is Lv60 after the final Modification.
Best Agents
recommended onPassive active on Support agents: Astra Yao, Rina, Sunna, Nicole Demara, Soukaku, Lucy, Yuzuha.
Slice of Time FAQ
quick answersWhat does Slice of Time do in Zenless Zone Zero?
Slice of Time is an A-Rank Support W-Engine. At max level it provides 595 base ATK and 20% PEN Ratio. Its passive at R1: Squad Dodge Counter, EX Special, Assist Attack, or Chain Attack: +20 Decibels and +0.7 Energy for equipper (once per 12s per action type).
Is Slice of Time worth refining to R5?
Refinement only upgrades the passive, not the base stat or substat. At R1 the passive reads: Squad Dodge Counter, EX Special, Assist Attack, or Chain Attack: +20 Decibels and +0.7 Energy for equipper (once per 12s per action type). At R5 it reads: Squad Dodge Counter, EX Special, Assist Attack, or Chain Attack: +40 Decibels and +1.4 Energy for equipper (once per 12s per action type). 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 Slice of Time?
Slice of Time reaches 595 base ATK at max level (Lv60, Modification 5), starting from 40 at Lv10. Its PEN Ratio substat grows from 8% to 20%.
Which agents can equip Slice of Time?
Only Support agents can use Slice of Time's passive — any agent can slot it, but the passive stays inactive on other specialties. Support agents include Astra Yao, Rina, Sunna, Nicole Demara, Soukaku, Lucy, Yuzuha.

