Steel Cushion Overview
what it doesSteel Cushion is an S-Rank Attack W-Engine in Zenless Zone Zero with 684 base ATK and 24% CRIT Rate at max level; it is the best-in-slot W-Engine for Nekomata.
- Rank
- S-Rank
- Specialty
- Attack
- Base ATK (max)
- 684
- Substat
- CRIT Rate 24%
- Best for
- Nekomata
- Refinements
- R1 – R5
Passive by Refinement
R1 → R5| Rank | Passive effect |
|---|---|
| R1 | Physical DMG +20%. DMG +25% when hitting enemy from behind. |
| R2 | Physical DMG +25%. DMG +31.25% when hitting enemy from behind. |
| R3 | Physical DMG +30%. DMG +37.5% when hitting enemy from behind. |
| R4 | Physical DMG +35%. DMG +43.75% when hitting enemy from behind. |
| R5 | Physical DMG +40%. DMG +50% when hitting enemy from behind. |
Stat Progression
Lv10 → Lv60| Stat | Lv10 | Lv20 | Lv30 | Lv40 | Lv50 | Lv60 | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base ATK | 46 | 131 | 243 | 359 | 472 | 580 | 684 |
| CRIT Rate | 9.6% | 12% | 14.4% | 16.8% | 19.2% | 21.6% | 24% |
Max column is Lv60 after the final Modification.
Used By
recommended on
Nekomata
Physical · Attack
Ellen Joe
Ice · Attack
Evelyn
Fire · Attack
Hugo Vlad
Ice · Attack
Starlight Billy
Physical · Stun
Corin Wickes
Physical · Attack
Steel Cushion FAQ
quick answersWhat does Steel Cushion do in Zenless Zone Zero?+
Steel Cushion is an S-Rank Attack W-Engine. At max level it provides 684 base ATK and 24% CRIT Rate. Its passive at R1: Physical DMG +20%. DMG +25% when hitting enemy from behind.
Who is the best agent for Steel Cushion?+
Steel Cushion is the best-in-slot W-Engine for Nekomata (Physical Attack). It is a strong alternative for Ellen Joe.
Is Steel Cushion worth refining to R5?+
Refinement only upgrades the passive, not the base stat or substat. At R1 the passive reads: Physical DMG +20%. DMG +25% when hitting enemy from behind. At R5 it reads: Physical DMG +40%. DMG +50% when hitting enemy from behind. 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 Steel Cushion?+
Steel Cushion reaches 684 base ATK at max level (Lv60, Modification 5), starting from 46 at Lv10. Its CRIT Rate substat grows from 9.6% to 24%.
Which agents can equip Steel Cushion?+
Only Attack agents can use Steel Cushion's passive — any agent can slot it, but the passive stays inactive on other specialties. Attack agents include Sigrid, Pyrois, Zhu Yuan, Ellen Joe, Evelyn, Soldier 11, Silver Soldier Anby, Harumasa and 12 more.
