The Simmering Pot Overview
what it doesThe Simmering Pot is an A-Rank Stun W-Engine in Zenless Zone Zero with 595 base ATK and 15% Impact at max level; it is a recommended budget W-Engine for Norma.
- Rank
- A-Rank
- Specialty
- Stun
- Base ATK (max)
- 595
- Substat
- Impact 15%
- Best for
- Norma
- Refinements
- R1 – R5
Passive by Refinement
R1 → R5| Rank | Passive effect |
|---|---|
| R1 | Assist Follow-Up: Daze inflicted +7.2% and DMG dealt +7.2% for 30s (resets on repeat). |
| R2 | Assist Follow-Up: Daze inflicted +9% and DMG dealt +9% for 30s (resets on repeat). |
| R3 | Assist Follow-Up: Daze inflicted +10.8% and DMG dealt +10.8% for 30s (resets on repeat). |
| R4 | Assist Follow-Up: Daze inflicted +12.6% and DMG dealt +12.6% for 30s (resets on repeat). |
| R5 | Assist Follow-Up: Daze inflicted +14.4% and DMG dealt +14.4% for 30s (resets on repeat). |
Stat Progression
Lv10 → Lv60| Stat | Lv10 | Lv20 | Lv30 | Lv40 | Lv50 | Lv60 | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base ATK | 40 | 114 | 211 | 313 | 410 | 503 | 595 |
| Impact | 6% | 7.5% | 9% | 10.5% | 12% | 13.5% | 15% |
Max column is Lv60 after the final Modification.
Best Agents
recommended onPassive active on Stun agents: Roxy, Norma, Lighter, Qingyi, Von Lycaon, Trigger, Dialyn, Ju Fufu, Nangong Yu, Starlight Billy, Koleda, Anby Demara, Pulchra.
The Simmering Pot FAQ
quick answersWhat does The Simmering Pot do in Zenless Zone Zero?
The Simmering Pot is an A-Rank Stun W-Engine. At max level it provides 595 base ATK and 15% Impact. Its passive at R1: Assist Follow-Up: Daze inflicted +7.2% and DMG dealt +7.2% for 30s (resets on repeat).
Is The Simmering Pot worth refining to R5?
Refinement only upgrades the passive, not the base stat or substat. At R1 the passive reads: Assist Follow-Up: Daze inflicted +7.2% and DMG dealt +7.2% for 30s (resets on repeat). At R5 it reads: Assist Follow-Up: Daze inflicted +14.4% and DMG dealt +14.4% for 30s (resets on repeat). 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 The Simmering Pot?
The Simmering Pot reaches 595 base ATK at max level (Lv60, Modification 5), starting from 40 at Lv10. Its Impact substat grows from 6% to 15%.
Which agents can equip The Simmering Pot?
Only Stun agents can use The Simmering Pot's passive — any agent can slot it, but the passive stays inactive on other specialties. Stun agents include Roxy, Norma, Lighter, Qingyi, Von Lycaon, Trigger, Dialyn, Ju Fufu and 5 more.

