Basic Combat Guide and Tips

Here's a guide on the combat basics in Zenless Zone Zero (ZZZ). Check out the attack commands and controls, combat UI, and tips for defeating enemies in this guide!

ZZZ Basic Combat Guide

All Combat Details

• Point 1: Learn all the attack types and controls.
• Point 2: What are the Agent Bars?
• Point 3: Enemy Daze Gauge Guide
• Point 4: What are Agent Basic Attacks?
• Point 5: How to Dodge in ZZZ
• Point 6: Use Special Attacks
• Point 7: What are Ultimates?
• Point 8: How to Switch Characters
• Point 9: Use Chain Attacks

Types of Attacks and Controls

Action	Command Input
Basic Attack	X
Dodge	A
Special Attack	Y
EX Special Attack	Y Usable only when Energy exceeds Energy Icon
Ultimate	RT
Switch Agent	RB

The controls listed above are for the Xbox platform of the game!

Other than movement controls, characters can perform five other actions while in combat. EX Special Attack, which shares the same button as the Special Attack, and Ultimate have additional requirements before they can be executed.

Note that the details here might change in the final output of the game!

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Agent Bars and Meanings

HP Bar

The Health bar or the HP bar displays the amount of health the Agent or enemy currently has. The character falls in battle when it's depleted.

Energy Bar

The purple bar below the Agent's HP bar is the Energy bar. Certain actions generate Energy for Agents, which they can use to perform Special Attacks. Energy is also automatically gained over time, and drops called Energy matter can be picked up to fill up the bar for the entire party.

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Enemy Daze Gauge Meaning

Daze Gauge is located below the enemy's health bar.

The Daze gauge is a bar exclusive only to enemies that fills up whenever they get hit. Once it fills to 100% (indicated by the number beside the gauge), the enemy will become Stunned, increasing the damage they take while immobilized.

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What are Basic Attacks?

Basic Attack is the attack type that you will use most frequently in defeating enemies.

Although they don't deal a lot of damage by themselves, Basic Attacks generate Energy for your Special Attacks, fill up the enemy Daze gauge slowly, and increase your Decibel Rating which will give you access to your strongest attacks.

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How to Dodge in Combat

Use the Dodge button to evade enemy attacks. Dodging makes the character invulnerable for a few seconds.

Note that there's a 6 millisecond cooldown when using the Dodge button which prevents you from spamming the move.

Dash Attacks and Dodge Counters Also Generate Energy

Dash Attacks and Dodge Counters are attack commands that can be chained after a Dodge.

Attacking after pressing the Dodge button allows you to perform a Dash Attack while attacking immediately after a Perfect Dodge executes a Dodge Counter.

These two Dodge attacks also generate energy.

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Special Attack and EX Special Attack

Using Basic Attacks slowly fills up the Energy bar (the purple bar below your health bar) to let you use Special Attacks. Special Attacks are strong attacks that let you easily defeat foes.

Gaining enough Energy to exceed the Energy Icon (the red icon on your Energy bar) enhances your next Special Attack. Press the Special Attack button when the Energy Icon lights up to perform an EX Special Attack.

Filling an enemy Daze gauge and hitting them with a Special Attack triggers a Chain Attack with your allies.

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What are Ultimates?

Ultimates are unique moves that deal massive damage to multiple enemies. You can perform this move when you fill-up the Decibel Rating of your current character.

You can build up the Decibel Rating faster by performing Dodge Counters, Special Attacks, and Chain Attacks.

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How to Switch Agents

The Switch Agent button summons the next Agent in line and switches your current one out. The order in which the Agent switches in during combat can be organized before starting a commission, so if you have a specific Agent combo in mind, don't forget to set them up during preparation!

Switching Can Trigger Perfect Assists

Timing the switch right before an enemy attack hits triggers a Perfect Assist, which can be a Defensive or an Evasive Assist. Perfect Assists can only be done if you have Assist Points from doing Chain Attacks.

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What are Chain Attacks?

Performing Chain Attacks lets you do combos with the other party members to deal heavy damage to your target. You can perform this maneuver when you hit a Stunned enemy with a Special Attack or EX Special Attack.

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ZZZ Combat Tips

Look for Visual Cues

Some enemies will emit a gold flash right before their attack hits that you can use as a visual cue. Timing your Dodge or Switch Agent correctly to defend yourself against this type of attack can trigger a Perfect Dodge or a Perfect Assist.

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