There are plenty of characters to unlock and play with in Zenless Zone Zero, and one of the first you'll get is Nicole. As the leader of the Cunning Hares, she's an impeccable woman capable of thinking on the fly and adapting to any situation. Building her is a smart choice that will make gameplay smoother.
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PostsHowever, there's a lot to consider when building a character based on what you have available and what you still need. Thankfully, we'll break it all down for you so you can unleash Nicole's full potential! If you build her right, she can carry you a long way.
Best Nicole Builds
Since Nicole can be unlocked early in the game, you'll have plenty of time to familiarize yourself with her skills. However, that means focusing your energy on finding the perfect W-Engine and Drive Discs to compliment her.
Best W-Engine For Nicole
Rank
Name
Synergy With Nicole
1
The Vault
Since Nicole is an Ether Attribute character, this W-Engine is her signature weapon. When dealing Ether damage to enemies via Special Attack, Chain Attack, or Ultimate Attack, all squad members' damage against the target will increase by 15 percent.
It also increases Nicole's Energy Regen, though passive effects of the same kind won't stack.
2
Unfettered Game Ball
As a Support character, Nicole can use this W-Engine to increase her Energy Regen and boost her squad members' CRIT Rate temporarily whenever her attacks trigger an Attribute Counter effect.
3
Slice Of Time
With other four-star options, the main appeal of this W-Engine is that it generates more Energy for Nicole, though there are better options.
4
Reverb-Mark II
As a B-Rank W-Engine, the Mark II is a half-step up from the Mark III. The main appeal is the Energy Regen for Nicole, as well as the boost to squad members' Anomaly Mastery and Proficiency when launching special attacks.
5
Reverb-Mark III
If you can't obtain any of the above W-Engines, the Reverb-Mark III is a great bargain option. You'll likely end up with enough of these to max them out, and Nicole can make use of Chain Attacks and Ultimate Attacks to increase her squad member's Attack for a short time.
Best Drive Discs For Nicole
Set
Synergy With Nicole
Swing Jazz
Increases Nicole's Energy Regen and boosts squad members' DMG when launching Chain Attacks or Ultimate Attacks. This is the best four-piece set for her.
Chaotic Metal
Increases Nicole's Ether DMG and CRIT DMG rate. This works best as a two or four-piece set with Swing Jazz.
Freedom Blues
Increases Nicole's Anomaly Proficiency and reduces the target's Anomaly Buildup RES. This is a great alternative to the above sets if you don't have a two or four-piece set.
Best Bangboo For Nicole
Bangboos are adorable allies, and they play an important role in combat. While not controllable characters, you can equip them to help provide support on the side. Below are the best Bangboos to have with Nicole:
While Nicole's personal Bangboo is Amillion, they're not the best pairing comabt-wise.
Avocaboo
Avocaboo is best at healing and providing support throughout combat. By shooting juice at your characters, you can recover HP and worry less about your squad members.
Sumoboo
If you bring Anby along with Nicole, then Sumoboo is your best choice. Sumoboo gains additional skills when a Stun character is present, and by default launches itself at the enemy to interrupt attacks.
Exploreboo
Exploreboo provides a variety of buffs for your characters, including HP recovery, shield generation, and increased Energy Regen.
Nicole Skill Overview And Priority
The best equipment and gear will only take you so far. With Nicole, you need to understand how she works and upgrade her skills accordingly to emphasize her strengths.
Her core skill focuses on enhancing the DEF debuff she inflicts on enemies, and her Special Attack pairs well with this. Nicole creates energy fields that gather enemies, so you'll want to immediately switch from her to your main DPS once the enemies are grouped together to deal the most damage.
Her DEF debuff only lasts a few seconds, so act quickly!
Below is the priority in which Nicole's skills should be upgraded to maximize efficiency:
- Special Attack
- Assist
- Basic Attack
- Chain Attack
- Dodge
Don't forget to upgrade Nicole's Core Skill as well!
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