Exploring Hollows is not an easy job, so you’d best be prepared before diving into these monster-infested dimensions. If you’ve got Victoria Housekeeping’s very own wolf-man on your team, this Zenless Zone Zero Lycaon build guide will help make every icy kick from the Agent much more impactful.
Lycaon is an S-Rank Ice character in Zenless Zone Zero. He prefers using Strike moves with his fighting style and specializes in applying Daze, leaving enemies open for more devastating attacks. If you’re interested in learning about more Zenless Zone Zero characters, check out our build guides for Ellen and Nicole. It would also be wise to take a look at our Zenless Zone Zero tier list to find out which characters you should be hunting for in the current and upcoming banners.
Best Zenless Zone Zero Lycaon Build
Here’s an overview of the best Lycaon build in Zenless Zone Zero to bring out his potential in battle:
- Best W-Engine: The Restrained
- Best Disc Drives: Shockstar Disco, Vagabond Folk
- Best Bangboo: Sharkboo
- Best Teams: Lycaon, Ellen, Soukaku
- Stat Priority: CRIT Rate, CRIT DMG, or Impact
You may not have everything listed available to you, especially if you’ve just started playing the game. If you’re looking for other options Zenless Zone Zero has plenty of substitutes that work fine on your favourite characters.
Zenless Zone Zero Lycaon Best W-Engine
The Restrained fits in perfectly with Lycaon’s kit since it enhances the wearer’s Ice DMG and Daze. Let’s take a closer look at The Restrained along with some viable substitutes in case you don’t have this specific W-Engine.
W-Engine | Rarity | Stats | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
The Restrained | S | Base ATK: 684 / Impact: 18% | Increase Basic Attack DMG and Daze. |
Precious Fossilized Core | A | Base ATK: 594 / Impact: 15% | When enemies have 70% HP or above, attacks will inflict more Daze. |
[Vortex] Revolver | B | Base ATK: 475 / ATK: 20% | EX Special Attacks inflict more Daze. |
Zenless Zone Zero Lycaon Best Disc Drives
Shockstar Disco is the top choice for Lycaon’s Disc Drives due to its ability to buff the wearer’s Impact and the entire party’s ATK. You’ll need Disc Drives from other sets to fill up all six slots, so here are some other effects that you can choose from.
Disc Drive Set | 2-pc Effect | 4-pc Effect |
|---|---|---|
Shockstar Disco | Increase Impact by 6%. | Gain a party-wide 20% ATK increase for 10 seconds after an enemy is stunned. This effect can be triggered once every 15 seconds. |
Vagabond Folk | Increase Impact by 6%. | Daze inflicted by Dodge Counters, EX Special Attacks, and Assist Attacks is increased by 16%. |
Polar Metal | Increase Ice DMG by 10%. | Damage from Basic Attacks and Dash Attacks is increased by 28%. This buff increases by another 28% for 12 seconds after an squad member Freezes or Shatters an enemy. |
Zenless Zone Zero Lycaon Best Bangboo
Lycaon’s best team comp includes another top-tier Ice Agent, so Sharkboo should be your go-to choice here since it buffs the damage output of all Ice characters on your squad.
Bangboo | Rarity | Active Skill | Passive Skill | Chain Skill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sharkboo | S | Set a trap that deals Ice damage and inflicts massive Ice Anomaly Buildup when triggered. | Active Skill Traps can pursue enemies and inflicts 80% more Anomaly Buildup when there are at least two Ice Attribute characters in the party.
| N/A |
Butler | S | Create a snack that will regenerate an Agent's Energy. | Active Skill will generate 20% more Energy if there is at least one member of Victoria Housekeeping on your team. | Long-ranged attack with a frying pan and pancakes that deals Physical damage. |
Sumoboo | A | Perform an attack that deals Physical DMG and can interrupt enemies. | Active Skills inflict 120% more Daze to targets with more than 50% Daze when there is at least one Stun character on the team. | N/A |
Zenless Zone Zero Lycaon Abilities
To better understand Lycaon’s role on a team, here’s a more detailed look at his skill set.
Skill Name | Skill Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
Moon Hunter | Basic Attack | A series of five strikes that deal Physical DMG. Attack button can be held down to increase power and deal Ice DMG. |
Suitable Positioning | Dodge | Rapid dash that renders Lycaon invulnerable. |
Keep it Clean | Dash Attack | Dash forward while striking enemies in front of Lycaon to deal Physical DMG. |
Etiquette Manual | Dodge Counter | Attack during a Perfect Dodge to deal Ice damage to an enemy.
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Chase of the Hunt | Special Attack | A flurry of attacks that deal Ice DMG. Can be held down to increase its power. Ant-Interrupt level is increased while using this skill. |
Thrill of the Hunt | EX Special Attack | A series of powerful strikes that deal heavy Ice DMG. Can be held down to consume Energy and gain a significant increase in power. Lycaon is invulnerable while using this skill. |
As You Wish | Chain Attack | Unleash a series of strikes that deal Ice DMG in a small area. Lycaon is invulnerable while using this skill. |
Mission Complete | Ultimate | Unload multiple attacks that deal massive Ice DMG in a large area. Enemies hit by this move will receive 10% more Daze. Lycaon is invulnerable while using this skill. |
Metallic Paws | Core Passive | Lycaon's Basic Attacks will deal 6% more Daze when fully charged. |
Elegant Predator | Additional Ability | Lycaon's Chain Attack will generate 2 Energy for the entire party when there are at least 2 Ice Agents on the team. If there is at least 1 Strike and 1 Slash Agent on the team, landing Lycaon's Dodge Counter will increase the Daze on his next EX Special Attack by 22%. |
Zenless Zone Zero Lycaon Talents
Unlocking an Agent’s Talents will give them significant improvements to their kit, but they’re in no way required to clear any sort of content. Here’s how Lycaon’s Talents will impact his playstyle in case you’re lucky enough to pull duplicates of him.
Talent | Effect |
|---|---|
Full Moon Momentum | Special Attack and EX Special Attack will deal 15% more Daze when fully charged. This effect can be triggered once every 8 seconds. |
Energy Feedback | Lycaon gains 5 Energy every time an enemy is Stunned or when an squad member's Chain Attack is triggered. |
Attendant Training | Basic Attack, Dodge, Special Attack, and Chain Attack levels are increased by 2. |
Graceful Demeanor | Lycaon gains a shield equal to 5% of his maximum HP for 5 seconds when attacked while charging an attack. Anti-Interruption level is increased while this shield is active. This effect can be triggered once every 15 seconds. |
Alpha Nature | Basic Attack, Dodge, Special Attack, and Chain Attack levels are increased by 2. |
Ruthless Hunter | Landing a charged attack on an enemy will increase the damage received from Lycaon by 10% for 12 seconds. This can stack up to 5 times. Only one stack can be gained per skill use but the duration will be reset with each trigger. |
Zenless Zone Zero Lycaon Materials
Besides getting Lycaon the best W-Engines and Disc Drives to enhance his effectiveness in combat, you’ll also need to upgrade his abilities and raise his level. To do that, you’ll need the following items.
- Freeze Chips (skill enhancement material)
- Strike Seals (character ascension material)
You can get Freeze Chips easily since there’s a shop on Sixth Street called the 141 Store that sells them. On the other hand, Strike Seals require a little more effort as they’re farmed from VR Training.
That brings us to the end of our Zenless Zone Zero Lycaon build guide. While you’re here, you may be interested in checking out what you can get from the game’s battle pass or taking a peek at what Zenless Zone Zero endgame looks like, as this is where the build will come in handy.
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