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Zani Best Builds and Teams
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Zani is a playable 5-star Spectro Gauntlet character in Wuthering Waves (WuWa). Check out this guide for the best Zani build, Zani best teams, echoes, kit (skills), skill priority, and voice actor here!
| Zani Character Guides | |
|---|---|
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List of Contents
Zani Character Overview
Zani Information
| Resonator Information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Zani |
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| Rarity | ★★★★★ | |
| Element | ||
| Weapon | ||
| How to Get | Limited Convene | |
| Voice Actor (EN) | Alexandra Metaxa | |
Zani Rankings
| Overall | Role | Endgame |
|---|---|---|
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Main DPS:
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ToA:
WhiWa:
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| The endgame tier placement considers the buffs present in both endgame modes. This will get updated periodically as buffs change. | ||
Zani Stats
| Lv. 1 | Lv. 90 | |
|---|---|---|
| HP | 862 | 10775 |
| ATK | 35 | 437 |
| DEF | 93 | 1136 |
| Energy Regen | 100% | - |
| Crit. Rate | 5% | - |
| Crit. DMG | 150% | - |
Stat calculations does not include the Attribute Bonuses from Zani's Forte.
How Strong is Zani?
| Strengths | |||
|---|---|---|---|
|
• Premier Spectro Frazzle DPS. Can immediately trigger all Spectro Frazzle stacks to deal damage. Her attacks also scale with Frazzle DMG for added multipliers. • Low Skill Floor, High Skill Ceiling. Her kit is easy to use, but has different combinations for all skill levels • Can Fully Block Attacks. Able to parry attacks with her Ready Stance, and receive damage reduction over a few seconds. • Balanced Kit. Deals good damage, provides extra buffs to her team via her Outro, and can soak up enemies' attacks. |
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| Weaknesses | |||
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• Locked into Spectro Frazzle teams. • Parrying is a must for optimal gameplay. You need to be able to anticipate enemy attacks effectively. |
Zani is a top-tier DPS that fully utilizes the Spectro Frazzle mechanic to deal damage. She is an amazing unit that can deal high damage combos through her Heavy Slashes that scales off Heavy ATK and Frazzle DMG. She can also fully parry enemy attacks and has built-in damage reduction, making her quite tanky on-field.
Her only downside is her being fixed in Spectro Frazzle teams, so players will need to have a dedicated Spectro Frazzle applicator. Thankfully, Rover (Spectro) is a free unit that all players will have access to. Overall, we recommend pulling for Zani due to her added value of maximizing Spectro Frazzle.
Zani Build Guide
Spectro Frazzle Main DPS Build
| Best Weapon | ||
|---|---|---|
| Alt. Weapons | ||
| Sonata Effect |
5-piece Eternal Radiance
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| Cost Pattern | ③ ④ ③ ① ① | |
| Main Echo |
 Capitaneus
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Zani Best Echo Stats
| Echo Main Stats Priority | ||
|---|---|---|
| ④-Cost | ③-Cost | ①-Cost |
| CRIT Rate or CRIT DMG | Spectro DMG | ATK% |
| Echo Substats Tuning Priority | ||
|
1. CRIT Rate ★★★ 2. CRIT DMG ★★★ 3. Heavy Attack DMG Bonus ★★ 4. ATK% ★★ 5. Energy Regen ★★ 6. Flat ATK ★ | ||
Zani is a powerful Main DPS that has both tankiness and damage-dealing capabilities in her kit. Her kit mainly revolves around Spectro Frazzle DMG and Heavy Attack DMG, so players would want to build as much Spectro DMG and Heavy Attack DMG Bonuses when possible.
Focus on her Crit. Ratio and get 2 Spectro DMG 3-Cost echoes on her. As for her sub-stats, balance her Crit-related stats and go for Heavy Attack DMG when you can. Lastly, ATK% and Energy Regen to have her Inferno Mode up faster.
Push for 115% - 120% Energy Regen
Based on our testing, Zani will need to use her Resonance Liberation to deal most of her damage. With that in mind, you will need to atleast have around 115% to 120% Energy Regen to effectively activate her Liberation within her rotation.
Take note that Energy Regen requirements will mostly depend on team compositions, but having atleast 115% is great.
Zani Best Echo Sets
Optimal Main Echo
| Main Echo | Explanation |
|---|---|
Capitaneus
 
|
・Capitaneus is the best in slot option for Zani as it provides Heavy ATK DMG Bonus and Spectro DMG Bonus. ・The echo also provides decent damage and will not interrupt Zani's rotation since you just summon it. ・Capitaneus is pretty hard to farm though, so Nightmare: Mourning Aix is a viable option. ・If you have a bunch of non-Spectro DMG Bonus Capitaneus lying around, consider using Data Modifiers to change its main stats to Spectro DMG Bonus. |
 Nightmare: Mourning Aix
|
・Nightmare: Mourning Aix is the second viable option for Zani because of the Spectro DMG Bonus it provides. ・The echo also deals increased damage against Frazzled enemies and it can be summoned without interrupting Zani's combos. ・It is easier to farm than Capitaneus, so use this if you do not have a good Capitaneus echo yet. |
 Mourning Aix
|
・A decent echo choice early game if Zani is using Celestial Light. ・Other echoes are significantly better with the Eternal Radiance on her, so switch to it when you get copies of the other echoes. |
Zani Best Sonata Effects
| Echo Set | Rating |
|---|---|
|
Eternal Radiance
(5-pc) |
★★★ - Best Eternal Radiance is Zani's best-in-slot echo set. As her kit mainly revolves around Spectro Frazzle DMG, she maximizes the bonuses provided by the set. Capitaneus, a 3-cost echo, is currently the best in slot for Zani because it provides Heavy ATK and Spectro DMG Bonuses. Recommended Main Echo: |
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Celestial Light
(5-pc) |
★★☆ - 2nd Best A secondary option for Zani early game due to it being more accessible than Eternal Radiance. Though Zani's Spectro Frazzle DMG will not benefit with this set, her Spectro DMG will still receive a buff, making this a decent early set. Recommended Main Echo: |
List of All Echoes and Sonata Effects
Zani Best Weapons
Best Weapons for Zani Ranked
| Weapon | Skill | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 Blazing Justice
|
Darkness Breaker Increases ATK by 12%. Casting Basic Attack grants the following effects: Dealing damage ignores 8% of the target's DEF and amplifies Spectro Frazzle DMG dealt by 50% for 6s. Retriggering the effect resets its duration. |
| 2 |
 Tragicomedy
|
Fool's Warble Increases ATK by 12%. Every time Basic Attack or Intro Skill is cast, Heavy Attack DMG Bonus increases by 48% for 3s. |
| 3 |
 Verity's Handle
|
Ad Veritatem Gain 12% Attribute DMG Bonus. When using Resonance Liberation, the wielder gains 48% Resonance Liberation DMG Bonus for 8s. This effect can be extended by 5 seconds each time Resonance Skills are cast, up to 3 times. |
| 4 |
 Abyss Surges
|
Stormy Resolution Increases Energy Regen by 12.8%. When hitting a target with Resonance Skill, increases Basic Attack DMG Bonus by 10%, lasting for 8s. When hitting a target with Basic Attacks, increases Resonance Skill DMG Bonus by 10%, lasting for 8s. |
| 5 |
 Stonard
|
Wallbreaker When Resonance Skill is cast, increases the caster's Resonance Liberation DMG Bonus by 18%, lasting for 15s. |
| 6 |
 Legend of Drunken Hero
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Rhetoric Dealing DMG to enemies with Negative Statuses increases the wielder's ATK by 4% for 10s. This effect can be triggered 1 time per second, stackable up to 4 times. |
Zani Best Weapon Explained
Blazing Justice is tailor-made for Zani and gives substantial buffs to her already amazing kit. It provides buffs to her ATK, Spectro Frazzle DMG, and even ignores enemy DEF. Due to this, her potential greatly increases with her BiS weapon.
That being said, all available 5-star Gauntlets are decent alternatives to Zani due to their high stats. Tragicomedy would be the 2nd most ideal weapon, as she benefits from the Heavy Attack DMG Bonus it provides.
If you don't have any of these weapons, Abyss Surge from the standard 5-star pool is viable with other 4-star weapons being decent alternatives as well.
Zani Best Free-to-Play (F2P) Weapon
| Weapon | Skill |
|---|---|
|
Legend of Drunken Hero
|
Base ATK: 462 ATK +18.2% Rhetoric: Dealing DMG to enemies with Negative Statuses increases the wielder's ATK by 4% for 10s. This effect can be triggered 1 time per second, stackable up to 4 times. |
Zani's free-to-play weapon is the craftable Rinascitan weapon Legend of Drunken Hero. This weapon increases the wearer's ATK if the enemy is afflicted by a Negative Status effect, perfect for a Frazzle DPS like Zani.
Craftable Weapons and Crafting Guide
Zani Best Teams
Spectro Frazzle Premium Team
| Character / Role | Echo Set |
|---|---|
|
Zani
(Main DPS) |
Eternal Radiance
(5-pc) |
 Phoebe
(Sub-DPS) |
 Moonlit Clouds
(5-pc) Eternal Radiance
(5-pc) |
 Shorekeeper
(Support) |
 Rejuvenating Glow
(5-pc) |
| Character | Explanation |
|---|---|
 Verina | Support Replacement Rejuvenating Glow (5-pc) Verina's healing and Damage Deepen buff from her Outro Skill makes her a viable support replacement. |
 Rover (Spectro) | Sub-DPS Replacement Rejuvenating Glow (5-pc) Spectro Rover is a great alternative to Phoebe if you don't have her as Rover also provides Spectro Frazzle stacks. Instead of Shorekeeper, Rover (Spectro) can be a secondary sub-DPS to further provide Zani with Spectro Frazzle stacks together with Phoebe for faster rotations. |
 Chisa | Support Replacement  Thread of Severed Fate (3-pc) Havoc Eclipse (2-pc)Chisa is able to replace Shorekeeper, as she can increase the maximum Spectro Frazzle stack limit on top of reducing enemies' DEF stats, making Zani's attacks hit a lot harder. She also deals decent personal damage and provides healing and shielding on top of this. Unfortunately, Zani cannot proc Kumokiri's All-Type DMG buff due to her not applying Frazzle on her own. Heliacal Embers are not counted, so she loses out on a major buff to her damage. |
Being the Main DPS, Zani wants as much Spectro Frazzle stacks to convert into Heliacal Embers. Players will want to pair her with Phoebe as she is currently the best applicator in the game with her Confession state.
Phoebe can run either Moonlit Clouds or Eternal Radiance, with Moonlit Clouds providing extra ER for Phoebe and ATK increase to Zani. On the other hand, Eternal Radiance will let Phoebe deal more damage but you will have to rely on additional ER substat rolls.
As for the third slot, Shorekeeper fits the team well as she provides Zani with extra stats and team-wide buffs that will increase her damage potential further.
General Rotation
| 1 | Initiate combat with Zani and build up her Redundant Energy with her Basic Attack combo. This will help her maximize her Inferno Mode rotation later on. |
|---|---|
| 2 | Switch to Shorekeeper and go through her kit. Cast her Resonance Liberation and have her Concerto Energy filled before swapping to Phoebe. |
| 3 | Have Phoebe enter Confession mode and stack Spectro Frazzle stacks with two Heavy Attacks and her Resonance Liberation. |
| 4 | Once her Concerto Gauge is full, switch to Zani. |
| 5 | Enter combat via her Intro Skill to get a Spectro DMG Bonus increase. |
| 6 | With her Redundant Energy being full, cast her transformed Resonance Skill to deal decent damage and enter her Sunburst Mode and get a 20% Spectro Frazzle DMG amplification. |
| 7 | Next, cast Resonance Liberation to enter her Inferno Mode. |
| 8 | In Inferno Mode, do two sets of Heavy Slash combos to deplete her Blaze stacks. Each Blaze stack increase her DMG multipliers. |
| 9 | Once her Blaze stacks are depleted, you will be primed to use her second Liberation. Cast it to deal big damage against enemies. |
| 10 | Lastly, switch to Shorekeeper to detonate her Stellarealm. Repeat until all enemies are defeated. |
| Note | You may also opt switch to Shorekeeper (if Concerto is full) before using Zani's second Liberation in case your Shorekeeper Stellarealm is close to expiring to ensure that Shorekeeper's Intro Skill is triggered. You may then switch back to Zani and use her second Liberation, and finally back to Shorekeeper for her combos. |
Free to Play Frazzle Team
| Character / Role | Echo Set |
|---|---|
|
Zani
(Main DPS) |
Eternal Radiance
(5-pc) |
|
Rover (Spectro)
(Sub-DPS) |
Moonlit Clouds
(5-pc) |
 Baizhi
(Support) |
Rejuvenating Glow
(5-pc) |
Zani works well even in F2P teams, as Spectro Rover is a great Spectro Frazzle applicator that is accessible to all players. Pair them with Baizhi or Verina to ensure survivability while also getting team-wide buffs.
| Verina | Support Replacement With the free 5-star Character Selector, some players will likely have Verina. Use her to replace Baizhi as she is a better unit overall due to being a 5-star unit. |
General Rotation
| 1 | Start with Zani and quickly build her Redundant Energy stacks using her Basic Attack combo up to her Breakthrough attack. |
|---|---|
| 2 | Next, switch to Rover without waiting for Zani's Concerto gauge to be filled. |
| 3 | Build up Spectro Frazzle stacks with Rover by casting their Resonance Liberation and two instances of their Resonance Skill. Then, switch to Zani. |
| 4 | Enter via her Intro Skill to amplify her damage. Once her transformed Resonance Skill is available, cast it to increase her damage via Sunburst Mode. |
| 5 | Next, use her Resonance Liberation to enter Inferno Mode. |
| 6 | Do Heavy Slash combos with her attacks. Using her Resonance Skill, you can parry enemies before they hit you to fully negate their attacks. |
| 7 | Once her Blaze stacks are depleted with her Heavy Slashes, cast Resonance Liberation again to perform The Last Stand, dealing high damage. |
| 8 | If Resonators are running low on HP, heal them with Baizhi. Repeat this until enemies are defeated. |
Heavy Attack Frazzle Team
| Character / Role | Echo Set |
|---|---|
|
Zani
(Main DPS) |
Eternal Radiance
(5-pc) |
 Mortefi
(Sub-DPS) |
Moonlit Clouds
(5-pc) Empyrean Anthem
(5-pc)* |
|
Rover (Spectro)
(Support)** |
Rejuvenating Glow
(5-pc) |
| * Mortefi must have his Sequence Node 4 to use Empyrean Anthem. ** Spectro Rover must have their Sequence Node 4 to make this team work. |
|
Players can run Zani together with Mortefi and Rover (Spectro) to have a more damage-oriented setup.
Mortefi is a good Sub-DPS for Zani as he provides a significant Heavy Attack DMG amplification and decent off-field damage with his Coordinated Attacks, but falls short as he has no Spectro Frazzle application for Zani to cast her Heavy Slash combos.
Rover (Spectro) fixes this issue in the third slot by being a dedicated Spectro Frazzle applicator. However, we recommend equipping Rejuvenating Glow on them to provide more consistent sustain and ATK buffs to the team.
General Rotation
| 1 | Have Zani enter combat and do her Basic Attack combo until Breakthrough to fill her Redundant Energy gauge. |
|---|---|
| 2 | Without Concerto Gauge filled, swap to Rover and do their optimal attack combo to fill half of their Forte gauge quickly. Cast their Resonance Skill afterwards to apply 2 stacks of Spectro Frazzle. |
| 3 | Next, switch to Mortefi and use his Skill resets and Basic Attacks to build up his Concerto and Resonance Energy. |
| 4 | Switch again to Rover while Mortefi's Concerto Gauge isn't full. |
| 5 | With Rover, cast Resonance Liberation and another cast of their Resonance Skill: Resonating Spin to apply Spectro Frazzle stacks quickly. |
| 6 | Once their Concerto gauge is full, switch again to Mortefi. |
| 7 | Have Mortefi finally cast his Resonance Liberation, followed by his Echo skill and Resonance Skill to reach maximum Concerto Energy. |
| 8 | When Outro Skill is available, switch to Zani to provide her with Heavy Attack DMG amplification together with her Spectro DMG Bonus increase through her Intro Skill. |
| 9 | Once her Transformed Skill is available, cast it to deal decent damage and give her another Spectro Frazzle DMG amplification buff. |
| 10 | Next, cast her Resonance Liberation to enter Inferno Mode. |
| 11 | In Inferno Mode, deal Heavy Slash combos and consume Blaze to increase her DMG multipliers. Use her Resonance Skill, if needed, to block damage and fully counter enemies. |
| 12 | When her Blaze stacks are depleted, cast Resonance Liberation again to exit Inferno Mode and deal great damage to enemies. |
| 13 | Repeat until no more enemies are left in the field. |
How to Play Zani
| Zani Gameplay Guide |
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|
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Zani Gameplay Loop Summary
| ① | Have Zani on-field to immediately convert all Spectro Frazzle stacks to Heliacal Embers. |
|---|---|
| ② | Once on-field, deal basic attacks and use her Resonance Skill to build up Redundant Energy. |
| ③ | When she has 100 Redundant Energy, activate her transformed Resonance Skill to deal good parry damage and enter Sunburst mode. |
| ④ | Sunburst mode amplifies her damage dealt to enemies. Further build up her Blaze stacks then cast Resonance Liberation. |
| ⑤ | In her Inferno mode, chain Heavy Slashes to deal significant damage to her enemies. Do this until her Blaze stacks get depleted. |
| ⑥ | Lastly, cast Resonance Liberation a second time to deal big damage against enemies before exiting her Inferno Mode. |
Earn Redundant Energy with Attacks and Resonance Skill
| Redundant Energy Stacks | |
|---|---|
Redundant Energy Regeneration |
Redundant Energy Regeneration (Close Up) |
Zani can earn Redundant Energy through her Basic Attacks and Resonance Skill. If she reaches 100 Redundant Energy, her Resonance Skill transforms to deal more damage.
Negate Damage Taken with Resonance Skill
Zani can block all damage when in her Ready Stance. This skill can be used to parry enemies or can be charged to deal damage when the duration ends or released. Use this to avoid damage when enemies deal their attacks, then get some damage reduction over a few seconds after the enemy gets blocked.
Note that Zani has multiple instances of her Resonance Skill depending on her current Redundant Energy stacks, and if she's in her Inferno Mode.
Convert Spectro Frazzle to Heliacal Embers
Zani immediately converts Spectro Frazzle stacks to Heliacal Embers. These Heliacal Embers count towards the Eternal Radiance Sonata Effect, and can stack up to 60 times.
Get Blaze Stacks from Heliacal Embers and Skill
| Blaze Stack Regeneration | |
|---|---|
| Blaze Stacks from Spectro Frazzle |
Blaze Stacks from Spectro Frazzle (Close Up) |
| Blaze Stacks from Skill |
Blaze Stacks from Skill (Close Up) |
Zani's Heavy Slashes are affected by the number of Blaze stacks she has. Each Blaze stack consumed during Inferno Mode increases the DMG multiplier of her Heavy Slashes.
You can get Blaze from Heliacal Embers and from her Resonance Skill. Note, however, that the fastest way to get Blaze is through the Heliacal Embers gained from other Resonators.
Transform with Resonance Liberation
Zani can enter Inferno Mode when she casts her Resonance Liberation. Use this to unlock transformed versions of her kit that deal good damage.
Build Up Damage with Heavy Slashes
| Zani Heavy Slash Combos | |
|---|---|
Parry Combo |
Basic Attack Combo |
Zani can deal good damage against enemies through her Heavy Slash combos. Build up damage against enemies my chaining your attacks one after the other with Heavy Slashes, all of which consume Blaze stacks.
It is important to note that her Heavy Slash attacks are only available when she is in Inferno Mode.
Burst Down Enemies with The Last Stand
Zani deals significant damage with the 2nd cast of her Resonance Liberation, The Last Stand. This unlocks after a few seconds of being in her Inferno Mode or if her Blaze stacks are low.
Cast this before exiting Inferno Mode to deal AoE damage against multiple enemies.
Zani Recommended Combos
Zani Full DMG Combo
| Combo |
|---|
| Intro Skill → Res. Skill → BA until 100 Redundant Energy → Transformed Res. Skill → Res. Liberation → BA1 → BA2 → BA3 → BA1 → BA2 → BA3 → Res. Liberation |
Zani's full combo typically varies per combat instance due to the complexity of her kit. As her skills transform based on her stacks, we went with creating a combo that maximizes her stack generation for all 3 of her stacking mechanics.
This combo requires her to build her Redundant Energy with her Resonance Skill and Basic Attacks. When her Redundant Energy is filled, cast Resonance Skill, Crisis Response Protocol to deal good damage and enter Sunburst mode.
Once she receives the buffs from Sunburst, cast Resonance Liberation and do two Heavy Slash strings to deplete her Blaze stacks. Lastly, cast Resonance Liberation, The Last Stand to deal high damage against enemies.
Non-Inferno Mode Heavy Attack Combo
| Combo |
|---|
| HA → BA3 → Breakthrough → BA4 |
When outside of her Inferno Mode, her best attack combo is to cast Heavy Attack. This chains into her BA Stage 3, followed by her Breakthrough, and then BA Stage 4. This is a quick combo that can generate Redundant Energy quickly for Zani.
Non-Inferno Fast Redundant Energy Combo
| Redundant Energy Combo |
Redundant Energy (Close Up) |
General Combo
| Combo |
|---|
| BA1 → BA2 → BA3 (Wait until Zani sits in Chair) → Breakthrough |
Zani can quickly generate stacks with her Basic Attack Stage 3 into Breakthrough. Do this quickly with 3 Basic Attacks, followed by another one when Zani sits on her chair.
This can easily fill her Forte gauge for her Redundant Energy with one combo.
Inferno Mode Parry Combo
| Combo |
|---|
| Res. Skill (Hold) → BA1 (Lightsmash) → BA2 (Nightfall) |
When she is in Inferno Mode, Zani can immediately cast Scorching Light by holding her Resonance Skill. When she is attacked, she can parry enemies. This can then chain into her Heavy Slash - Lightsmash, and then into Heavy Slash - Nightfall.
Inferno Mode Heavy Attack Combo
| Combo |
|---|
| BA1 (Daybreak) → BA2 (Dawning) → BA3 (Nightfall) |
After entering Inferno Mode, Zani can cast Basic Attack to do Heavy Slash - Daybreak. This can be followed up with Heavy Slash - Dawning, and into Heavy Slash - Nightfall by doing two Basic Attacks.
Note that another variation of the combo can be done by dodging after her 2nd Basic Attack. Her 3rd Basic Attack will then transform into Heavy Attack - Lightsmash.
Zani Materials: Ascension and Forte
Zani Ascension Materials
Character Ascension Materials
| How to Get | Materials |
|---|---|
| Normal Enemies |
 MF Polygon Core
x12 HF Polygon Core
x12 |
| World Boss |
 Platinum Core
x46 |
| Overworld Material |
 Sword Acorus
x60 |
| Currency |
 Shell Credit
x170,000 |
Forte Materials
| How to Get | Materials |
|---|---|
| Normal Enemies |
 LF Polygon Core
x25 MF Polygon Core
x28 HF Polygon Core
x40 FF Polygon Core
x57 |
| Forgery Challenge |
 Cadence Seed
x25 Cadence Bud
x28 Cadence Leaf
x55 Cadence Blossom
x67 |
| Weekly Boss | |
| Currency |
Shell Credit
x2,030,000 |
Ascension Materials Per Rank
| Character Ascension Materials | |
|---|---|
| Rank 1 20 ➔ 40 |
Shell Credit
x5,000 |
| Rank 2 40 ➔ 50 |
Sword Acorus
x4 Shell Credit
x10,000 |
| Rank 3 50 ➔ 60 |
Sword Acorus
x8 Shell Credit
x15,000 |
| Rank 4 60 ➔ 70 |
Sword Acorus
x12 Shell Credit
x20,000 |
| Rank 5 70 ➔ 80 |
Platinum Core
x12 Sword Acorus
x16 Shell Credit
x40,000 |
| Rank 6 80 ➔ 90 |
Platinum Core
x16 Sword Acorus
x20 Shell Credit
x80,000 |
Total Forte Materials
| Total Forte Materials | |
|---|---|
| Main Nodes (Total) Lv. 1 ➔ 10 |
Cadence Seed
x25 Cadence Bud
x25 Cadence Leaf
x40 Cadence Blossom
x55 LF Polygon Core
x25 MF Polygon Core
x25 HF Polygon Core
x25 FF Polygon Core
x45 Shell Credit
x1,400,000 |
| Stat Bonus 1 (Total) |
Cadence Leaf
x12 HF Polygon Core
x12 Shell Credit
x200,000 |
| Stat Bonus 2 (Total) |
Cadence Blossom
x12 FF Polygon Core
x12 Shell Credit
x400,000 |
| Inherent Skill 1 |
Cadence Bud
x3 Shell Credit
x10,000 |
| Inherent Skill 2 |
Cadence Leaf
x3 Shell Credit
x20,000 |
| Level Upgrade | Upgrade Materials |
|---|---|
| 1 ➔ 2 | Cadence Seed x2 Shell Credit x1,500 |
| 2 ➔ 3 | Cadence Seed x3 Shell Credit x2,000 |
| 3 ➔ 4 | Cadence Bud x2 Shell Credit x4,500 |
| 4 ➔ 5 | Cadence Bud x3 Shell Credit x6,000 |
| 5 ➔ 6 | Cadence Leaf x3 Shell Credit x16,000 |
| 6 ➔ 7 | Cadence Leaf x5 Shell Credit x30,000 |
| 7 ➔ 8 | Shell Credit x50,000 |
| 8 ➔ 9 | Shell Credit x70,000 |
| 9 ➔ 10 | Shell Credit x100,000 |
Zani Skill Priority and Forte List
Forte Tree Priority
| Skill | Priority | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| Normal Attack | ★★★☆☆ | Players will want to upgrade Zani's normal attack as she will be using them a lot to generate Redundant Energy. Although not her main damage-dealing skill, players should balance leveling this up with her other skills. |
| Resonance Skill | ★★★★☆ | Zani's Resonance Skill is an essential part to her kit. Though her damage mainly comes from her Forte Circuit, her Resonance Skill still provides some damage. Prioritize this after her Resonance Liberation. |
| Forte Circuit | ★★★★★ | Her entire kit mainly revolves around her Forte Circuit. Most of her transformed skills scale off her Forte Circuit, so prioritizing this first is important. |
| Resonance Liberation | ★★★★☆ | Her Resonance Liberation is her second strongest source of damage. Players will want to upgrade this together with her Forte Circuit to maximize her potential. |
| Intro Skill | ★★☆☆☆ | Although her other skills take priority, players should still level up her Intro Skill as it still provides some damage against enemies. Level this up last. |
Normal Attack
 NATK |
 SKIL |
 FORT |
 INHE |
 LIBE |
 INTR |
 OUTR |
| Routine Negotiation |
|---|
|
Perform up to 4 consecutive attacks to deal Spectro DMG. After performing Basic Attack Stage 3, press Normal Attack at the right time to perform Basic Attack Breakthrough, which can be followed by Basic Attack Stage 4 by pressing Normal Attack again. Heavy Attack: Consume STA to attack the target, dealing Spectro DMG. Press Normal Attack within a certain time to perform Basic Attack Stage 3. Mid-air Attack: Consume STA to perform a plunging attack, dealing Spectro DMG. Press Normal Attack within a certain time to perform Basic Attack Stage 3. Dodge Counter: Press Normal Attack within a certain time after a successful Dodge to attack the target, dealing Spectro DMG. Then press Normal Attack at the right time to cast Basic Attack Breakthrough. Attribute Bonuses: 1. Crit. Rate +1.20% 2. Crit. Rate +2.80% |
| Skill Detail | Effect (Lvl 1) |
|---|---|
| Stage 1 DMG | 29.60% |
| Stage 2 DMG | 40.00% |
| Stage 3 DMG | 21.34%*3 |
| Stage 4 DMG | 34.00%*4 |
| Breakthrough DMG | 30.94%+8.84%*7 |
| Heavy Attack DMG | 20.66%*4 |
| Plunging Attack DMG | 52.80% |
| Dodge Counter DMG | 37.34%*3 |
| Heavy Attack STA Cost | 20 |
| Mid-air Attack STA Cost | 30 |
Resonance Skill
| NATK |
SKIL |
FORT |
INHE |
LIBE |
INTR |
OUTR |
| Restless Watch |
|---|
|
Standard Defense Protocol: Attack the target to deal Spectro DMG and enter a block stance. This state ends early if Zani is switched off the field. Press Normal Attack within a certain time to perform Basic Attack Stage 3, recovering 10 points of Redundant Energy and Stagnating the target on hit. When attacked by an enemy in the block stance, reduce this instance of damage by 100% and Stagnate nearby targets, then cast Pinpoint Strike, dealing Spectro DMG and further reducing their Vibration Strength by 5%. DMG taken by Zani is reduced by 30% within the next 2s. Crisis Response Protocol: When Zani is not in Inferno Mode and has full Redundant Energy, her Resonance Skill is replaced with Resonance Skill Crisis Response Protocol. Hold Resonance Skill to enter Ready Stance. While in Ready Stance, Zani is immune to interruption. This state ends early if Zani is switched off the field. After releasing Resonance Skill button or when the stance duration ends, consume all Redundant Energy to cast Targeted Action, dealing Spectro DMG, which is also considered Spectro Frazzle DMG. When attacked by the enemy while in Ready Stance, reduce this instance of damage by 100% and consume all Redundant Energy to cast Forcible Riposte, dealing Spectro DMG (also considered Spectro Frazzle DMG), Stagnating the target, and further reducing their Vibration Strength by 5%. DMG taken by Zani is reduced by 30% within the next 2s. Casting Targeted Action or Forcible Riposte sends Zani into Sunburst mode and inflicts a stack of Heliacal Ember upon the target on hit. The last stage of the attack recovers Blaze. Sunburst: The Spectro Frazzle DMG dealt by Zani to the target is Amplified by 20%. Attribute Bonuses: 1. ATK +1.80% 2. ATK +4.20% |
| Skill Detail | Effect (Lvl 1) |
|---|---|
| Standard Defense Protocol DMG | 32.16% |
| Pinpoint Strike DMG | 30.68%+61.36% |
| Targeted Action DMG | 43.35%+14.45%+86.70% |
| Forcible Riposte DMG | 43.35%+14.45%+86.70% |
| Standard Defense Protocol Cooldown | 5s |
| Standard Defense Protocol Concerto Regen | 5 |
| Pinpoint Strike Concerto Regen | 5 |
| Targeted Action Concerto Regen | 10 |
| Forcible Riposte Concerto Regen | 10 |
| Sunburst Duration | 14s |
Forte Circuit
| NATK |
SKIL |
FORT |
INHE |
LIBE |
INTR |
OUTR |
| There Will Be A Light |
|---|
|
Heliacal Ember: When Zani is in the team and a nearby Resonator inflicts Spectro Frazzle upon a target, immediately consume all Spectro Frazzle stacks and trigger the corresponding DMG, then convert Spectro Frazzle into an equal number of Heliacal Embers. Every time the conversion happens, Zani obtains Blaze based on the stacks of Heliacal Ember inflicted. Heliacal Ember is capped at 60 stacks, with each stack lasting for 6s. Heliacal Ember stacks are counted toward the Spectro Frazzle stacks for the Eternal Radiance Sonata Effect. Scorching Light: When Zani is in Inferno Mode, Heavy Slash - Daybreak, Heavy Slash - Dawning, Heavy Slash - Nightfall, and Heavy Slash - Lightsmash become available, which deal Spectro DMG that is considered both Heavy Attack DMG and Spectro Frazzle DMG. When Blaze is no less than 30, Resonance Skill Standard Defense Protocol is replaced with Resonance Skill Scorching Light. Hold Resonance Skill to enter Ready Stance, during which Zani is immune to interruption. This state ends early when Zani is switched off the field. While in Ready Stance, release Resonance Skill button within a certain time to consume Blaze and perform Heavy Slash - Daybreak. When attacked in a certain time after entering Ready Stance, reduce this instance of damage by 100% and Stagnate nearby targets, then perform Heavy Slash - Lighstmash, consuming Blazes and further reducing their Vibration Strength by 10%. Zani's DMG taken within the next 2s is reduced by 30%. After casting Heavy Slash - Lightsmash, Basic Attack is replaced with Heavy Slash - Nightfall, consuming up to 40 Blazes on hit, with each Blaze increasing the DMG Multiplier of Heavy Slash - Nightfall. If Heavy Slash - Nightfall Stage 1 is interrupted, press Basic Attack again to cast Heavy Slash - Nightfall Stage 2. Upon releasing the button after a certain time or when Ready Stance ends, immediately perform Heavy Slash - Nightfall. When Blaze is no less than 30, Basic Attack is replaced with Heavy Slash - Daybreak. After entering Inferno Mode, casting Basic Attack immediately replaces the current Basic Attack with Resonance Skill Scorching Light. Hold Basic Attack to enter Ready Stance. After performing Heavy Slash - Daybreak, press Basic Attack immediately to perform Heavy Slash - Dawning at the cost of Blaze. After performing Heavy Slash - Dawning, Basic Attack is replaced with Heavy Slash - Nightfall. If Basic Attack is not replaced with Heavy Slash - Nightfall after a successful Dodge and Zani has no less than 30 Blazes, press Normal Attack within a certain time to perform Heavy Slash - Lightsmash at the cost of Blazes. Redundant Energy: Zani can hold up to 100 Redundant Energy. Obtain Redundant Energy when Normal Attacks hit a target. Obtain Redundant Energy when Intro Skill Immediate Execution. Obtain Redundant Energy when casting Resonance Skill Standard Defense Protocol. Obtain Redundant Energy when casting Pinpoint Strike. Cannot obtain Redundant Energy while in Inferno Mode. Blaze: Blaze is capped at 100 when not in Inferno Mode. Blaze is capped at 150 in Inferno Mode. Casting Targeted Action or Forcible Riposte grants 10 Blazes. Every stack of Heliacal Ember converted from Spectro Frazzle grants 5 Blazes. Casting Resonance Liberation Rekindle grants 50 Blazes. |
| Skill Detail | Effect (Lvl 1) |
|---|---|
| Heavy Slash - Daybreak DMG | 100.00% |
| Heavy Slash - Dawning DMG | 213.30% |
| Heavy Slash - Nightfall DMG | 68.00%+132.00% |
| Additional Multiplier Per Blaze | 5.00% |
| Heavy Slash - Lightsmash DMG | 213.30% |
| Max Heliacal Ember Stacks | 60 |
| Heliacal Ember Duration Per Stack | 6s |
Inherent Skills
| NATK |
SKIL |
FORT |
INHE |
LIBE |
INTR |
OUTR |
| Inherent Skill 1: Quick Response |
|---|
| Casting Intro Skill Immediate Execution increases Spectro DMG Bonus by 12% for 14s. |
| Inherent Skill 2: Fear No Pain |
|---|
| When in Ready Stance, all damage taken is reduced by 40%. |
Resonance Liberation
| NATK |
SKIL |
FORT |
INHE |
LIBE |
INTR |
OUTR |
| Between Dawn and Dusk |
|---|
|
Rekindle: Deal Spectro DMG and enter Inferno Mode, increasing Max Blaze from 100 to 150 and granting 50 Blazes. When in Inferno Mode, the DMG Multiplier of Basic Attack is increased. The Last Stand: When in Inferno Mode, Resonance Liberation The Last Stand becomes available when Blaze is lower than 30 or after 8s in Inferno Mode. Casting Resonance Liberation The Last Stand deals Spectro DMG and ends the Inferno Mode. Attribute Bonuses: 1. ATK +1.80% 2. ATK +4.20% |
| Skill Detail | Effect (Lvl 1) |
|---|---|
| Rekindle DMG | 160.22% |
| The Last Stand DMG | 96.13%+544.73% |
| Basic Attack Multiplier Increase | 25% |
| Cooldown | 25s |
| Resonance Cost | 125 |
| Rekindle Concerto Regen | 20 |
| The Last Stand Concerto Regen | 10 |
| Inferno Mode Duration | 20s |
Intro Skill
| NATK |
SKIL |
FORT |
INHE |
LIBE |
INTR |
OUTR |
| Immediate Execution |
|---|
|
Attack the target, dealing Spectro DMG.
Attribute Bonuses: 1. Crit. Rate +1.20% 2. Crit. Rate +2.80% |
| Skill Detail | Effect (Lvl 1) |
|---|---|
| Skill DMG | 12.20%*5+40.64% |
| Concerto Regen | 10 |
Outro Skill
| NATK |
SKIL |
FORT |
INHE |
LIBE |
INTR |
OUTR |
| Beacon For the Future |
|---|
|
Attack the target, dealing Spectro DMG equal to 150% of Zani's ATK and removing all stacks of Heliacal Ember inflicted upon the target. Each stack increases the DMG dealt by 10%. This DMG is considered Spectro Frazzle DMG. The Spectro DMG dealt by other Resonators in the team to the target marked by Heliacal Ember is Amplified by 20% for 20s.
|
Zani Resonance Chain
Recommended Sequence Nodes
| Why We Recommend It | |
|---|---|
| S1 | ★★★★★ - Amazing Zani's S1 is an amazing upgrade to her kit as she receives a substantial 50% Spectro DMG Bonus by casting her Resonance Skill. This buff directly increases her damage for all of her skills, making this a must-pull. We recommend stopping at this point for low spenders and most players. |
| S2 | ★★★☆☆ - Good Her S2 provides Zani with a flat increase to her Crit. Rate, which significantly helps players build her. That being said, the DMG increase for Targeted Action and Forcible Riposte are not significant upgrades to her. As those are not her primary damage sources, most players will want this sequence node for the immediate stat increase. |
| S3 | ★★★★☆ - Great S3 provides an astounding DMG multiplier increase to her 2nd cast of Resonance Liberation. This essentially doubles the damage dealt by Judgment Day, which is one of her primary damage-dealing skills. As such, players may consider picking this sequence node up for Zani. |
| S4 | ★★★☆☆ - Good Her 4th Sequence Node is a direct upgrade to her entire kit as it increases her ATK by 20%, albeit having a lower impact as compared to S1. That being said, Zani receives some versatility with her S4 as it also buffs other Resonators, buffing her Sub-DPS in the process. |
| S5 | ★☆☆☆☆ - Mediocre Sequence Node 5 provides little increase to Zani's potential as her initial damage from Resonance Liberation does not contribute a lot compared to her other skills. This is not worth pulling for unless you plan to get her S6. |
| S6 | ★★★★★ - Amazing Her S6 alters Zani's playstyle, especially with her Blaze generation and survivability. Her primary damage source is her Heavy Slashes, of which the damage multipliers are increased for all of them with this sequence node. Furthermore, Zani receives an extra 70 Blaze everytime she enters Inferno Mode. The most important thing to note for her S6, however, is her new ability to resist falling in combat when receiving a fatal blow. This extra feature allows her to prolong fights and gives her a second chance to finish challenges. |
All Sequence Node Effects
| S1 | When the Alarm Clock Rings Casting Targeted Action or Forcible Riposte gives a 50% Spectro DMG Bonus for 14s. Resonance Skill Heavy Slash - Nightfall can't be interrupted. |
|---|---|
| S2 | Stale Bread With Energy Drink CRIT Rate is increased by 20%. The DMG Multiplier of Targeted Action and Forcible Riposte is increased by 80%. |
| S3 | Each Day a New Commute When in Inferno Mode, every 1 Blaze consumed increases the last stage DMG Multiplier of the subsequent Resonance Liberation The Last Stand by 8%, maxed at 1200%. |
| S4 | More Efficiency, Less Drama When Intro Skill Immediate Execution is cast, the ATK of all Resonators in the team is increased by 20% for 30s. |
| S5 | Delivered In Full On Time The DMG Multiplier of Resonance Liberation Rekindle is increased by 120%. |
| S6 | First Things First? Clock Out! The DMG Multipliers of Heavy Slash - Daybreak, Heavy Slash - Dawning, Heavy Slash - Nightfall, and Heavy Slash Lightsmash are increased by 40%. Every Blaze consumed increases the DMG Multiplier of Heavy Slash - Nightfall by 40% on hit. Gain the following effects when in Inferno Mode: -When Blaze is lower than 70, restore 70 Blazes immediately. This effect is triggered once in Inferno Mode. |
How to Get Zani
Previously Featured in a Limited Banner
| Limited Banner | |
|---|---|
 Between Light and Shadow |
|
| Availability |
|---|
| Version 2.7 - Phase 2 October 30, 2025 - November 19, 2025 (Asia) |
Zani was featured in the Character Event Convene called Between Light and Shadow which was available in Version 2.7 from October 30, 2025 to November 19, 2025 (UTC-5).
Zani Voice Actor and Lore
Zani Voice Actors
| Zani Voice Actor List | |
|---|---|
| EN | Alexandra Metaxa |
| JP | Hitomi Ueda |
| CN | Nie Xiying |
| KR | Won Esther |
Zani In-Game Lore
| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Birthplace | Rinascita |
| Affiliation | The Montelli Family |
| Basic Info | A member of Averardo Vault's security team and holder of "Best Employee" for longer than she cares to count. She has made plenty of plans for her free time, but for now, her bigger mission is simple: clocking out on time. |
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|---|---|---|
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Big Jim 15 daysgoddammit these comments are so funny, like are you morons blind or something? you blindly praise wuwa and hate on hoyo as if you're being paid fat stacks by kuro to support their game. like dude, they don't care about you, none of them. wuwa sure as hell makes it look like it but all they want is your wallet. i mean in zani's comment section too of all things? she's literally the most p2w character in the game
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