Anton Best Builds and Teams

Anton is a playable Electric Attack character in Zenless Zone Zero (ZZZ). See Anton's best build, best teams and bangboo, skill priority, W-Engines, Drive Discs, how to play Anton, and Anton's upgrade materials here!

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Anton Character Profile

Anton Ivanov Agent Information

Agent Information
Anton Ivanov VA (EN): Alejandro Saab	Rarity	Rank
	Attribute	Electric
	Specialty	Attack
	Faction	Belobog Heavy Industries
	Core Stat	CRIT Rate
	How to Get	Gacha

Anton Tier List Ranking

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Anton Base Stats

Stat	Base @ Lv. 60
HP	7219
ATK	716
DEF	622
Impact	95
Anomaly Mastery	90
Anomaly Proficiency	86

Anton Strengths and Weaknesses

Strengths
• Has high damage potential during Burst Mode where he can retrigger Shock • Core Skill increases his Skill's DMG depending on the attack type
Weaknesses
• Most of his damage potential is tied to his Burst Mode and triggering Shock, making him lose value in non-Shock teams • Needs to have his Energy topped up since his damage relies heavily on Burst Mode • Needs to have a high CRIT Rate as his attacks need to crit in Burst Mode

Anton is an Electric, Attack character who acts as the team's main DPS. His kit allows him to trigger Shock for additional damage during his Burst Mode and can increase his Special Skill's damage.

Anton Best Builds

Anton DPS Build

Best W-Engine	Drill Rig - Red Axis
Alt. W-Engines	1. The Brimstone 2. Starlight Engine 3. Street Superstar 4. Cannon Rotor
Drive Disc Build	Thunder Metal (4-pc) Swing Jazz (2-pc)
Disc Main Stats	6: ATK
	5: Electric DMG or PEN Ratio
	4: CRIT Rate or CRIT DMG
Disc Substats	CRIT Rate, CRIT DMG, ATK%, PEN

This build maximizes Anton's damage output during Burst Mode and the damage of his Shock triggers. Since he will be hitting Shocked enemies, he can easily gain and utilize the big ATK buff the Disc set provides to do immense damage during Burst Mode.

Make sure Anton also has enough CRIT Rate since his attacks need to crit during Burst Mode.

Anton Best Teams and Bangboo

Anton F2P Team

Anton F2P Team			Bangboo
Anton Attack	Anby Stun	Nicole Support	Electroboo
Bangboo Alternatives		• Bagboo • Avocaboo

Anton is the Attack character of the team and acts as the main DPS. Anby can Shock enemies while also inflicting Daze while Nicole can reduce the enemies' DEF. Anton can then activate Burst Mode and start dealing damage.

Anton Shock Team

Anton Premium Team			Bangboo
Anton Attack	Grace Anomaly	Rina Support	Plugboo
Bangboo Alternatives		• Safety • Avocaboo • Electroboo

In a Shock team, Anton acts as the main DPS by being able to do additional Shock triggers during his Burst Mode. Grace can easily stack Electric Anomaly and inflict Shock on enemies while Rina can buff him and extend Shock duration.

Anton Alternative Team

Anton Alternative Team			Bangboo
Anton Attack	Qingyi Stun	Grace Anomaly	Plugboo
Bangboo Alternatives		• Safety • Avocaboo • Electroboo

Qingyi can replace Rina as the third member of Anton's team since Qingyi can increase the Stun multiplier. This allows Anton to deal a massive amount of damage to enemies that are both stunned and shocked.

Anton Best W-Engines

Recommended W-Engines

	W-Engine	Effect
1	Drill Rig - Red Axis	Hell's Generator When launching an EX Special Attack, Electric DMG from Basic Attacks and Dash Attacks increases by 50% for 10s. This effect can trigger once every 15s.
2	The Brimstone	Scorching Breath Upon hitting an enemy with a Basic Attack, Dash Attack, or Dodge Counter, the equipper's ATK increases by 3.5% for 8s, stacking up to 8 times. This effect can trigger once every 0.5s. The duration of each stack is calculated separately.
3	Starlight Engine	Knight's Combo Launching a Dodge Counter or Quick Assist increases the equipper's ATK by 12% for 12s.
4	Street Superstar	Flaming Bars Whenever a squad member launches a Chain Attack, the equipper gains a Charge stack, stacking up to 3 times. Upon activating their own Ultimate, the equipper consumes all Charge stacks, and each stack increases the skill's DMG by 15%.
5	Cannon Rotor	Oversized Barrel Increases ATK by 7.5%. Landing a critical hit on an enemy will inflict an additional 200% of ATK as DMG. This effect can trigger once every 8s.

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Drill Rig - Red Axis is the Best for Anton

Drill Rig - Red Axis is an A Rank W-Engine and is best for Anton since he gets the Electric DMG boost for Basic Attacks when he enters Burst Mode via his EX Special Skill. This synergizes well and allows him to do even more damage during Burst Mode.

Anton Best Drive Discs

Best Drive Discs and Set Bonuses

Drive Disc	Rating and Merits
Thunder Metal (4-pc) Swing Jazz (2-pc)	★★★ - Best Set! Thunder Metal increases Anton's Electric DMG and boosts his ATK as long as the enemy is Shocked. This synergizes well with his Burst Mode since he'll be hitting Shocked Enemies during it. It will increase the Shock procs and raise his damage during Burst Mode. 2-piece Swing Jazz is great to pair with this since Anton needs the Energy Regen so he can activate his Burst Mode more often.
Hormone Punk (4-pc) Swing Jazz (2-pc)	★★☆ - 2nd Best Hormone Punk also works well with Anton since it gives him a lot of ATK upon switching in. This will increase the damage he deals during Burst Mode and the damage of his Shock triggers. 2-piece Swing Jazz works great here also since it gives him Energy Regen which allows him to enter Burst Mode more often.

Anton Skill Priority

Skill	Priority	Explanation
Core Skill	★★★★☆	Anton's Core Passive increases the DMG of his Special Attack when he uses it. Though leveling this up does not increase the damage of his Shock triggers, it can increase Anton's CRIT Rate permanently so upgrade this whenever you can.
Basic Attack	★★★★★	Anton's Basic Attacks are his consistent source of damage during Burst Mode, so max this Skill out first.
Dodge	★★☆☆☆	Anton's Dodge Skills allow him to do some damage in and out of his Burst Mode, but it's less of a priority than his Basic Attack and Special Attack so leave it for last.
Assist	★★☆☆☆	Anton's Assist Skills deal some damage, but it's less of a priority than her Basic Attack and Special Attack.
Special Attack	★★★★★	Anton's Burst Mode is tied to his EX Special Attack and his Special Attack during it deals a good amount of damage, so max this out along with his Basic Attack.
Chain Attack	★★★☆☆	Anton's Chain Attack and Ultimate deal good damage, but are not used as frequently as his Basic Attack and Special Attack so it has a lower priority.

Most of Anton's damage will come from his Basic Attack and Special Attack so upgrade those first. When you have extra materials, upgrade his Chain Attack as well. Lastly, upgrade his Core Skill whenever you are able as it will provide really great passive effects.

Core Skill

Core

Basic

Dodge

Asst

Spe

Chain

Skill Effects
Core Passive - Brothers in Arms! When Anton uses his Pile Driver Attack, the skill's DMG is increased by 12% and when he uses his Drill Attack, the skill's DMG is increased by 20%.
Additional Ability - Teamwork When another character in your squad shares the same Attribute or Faction: While Anton is in Burst Mode, for every 4 critical hits, the next attack hitting Shocked enemies triggers an additional bout of Shock DMG at 45% of the original DMG. This effect can trigger once every 0.5s.

Core Skill Enhancements

Total Core Stat Upgrade Bonus
CRIT Rate +14.4% Base ATK +75
Final Core Passive Upgrade Effect
When Anton uses his Pile Driver Attack, the skill's DMG is increased by 24% and when he uses his Drill Attack, the skill's DMG is increased by 40%.

Basic Attack

Core

Basic

Dodge

Asst

Spe

Chain

Skill Effects
Basic Attack - Enthusiastic Drills Press Basic Attack to activate. Unleashes up to 4 mixed attacks in front, dealing Physical DMG. The 4th-hit is a Piledriver Attack.
Basic Attack - Enthusiastic Drills (Burst Mode) Press Basic Attack while Anton is in Burst Mode to activate: Unleashes up to 3 mixed attacks in front, dealing massive Electric DMG. During the 2nd Drill Attack and 3rd Piledriver Attack, press repeatedly or hold Basic Attack to extend the skill duration.

Dodge

Core

Basic

Dodge

Asst

Spe

Chain

Skill Effects
Dodge - Let's Move Press Dodge to activate: A rapid dodge. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
Dash Attack - Fire With Fire Press Basic Attack during a Dodge to activate: Rams into enemies in front of him, dealing Physical DMG.
Dodge Counter - Retaliation Press Basic Attack during a Perfect Dodge to activate: Continuously strikes enemies in front with heavy punches, dealing Physical DMG. Character is invulnerable during the attack.
Dodge Counter - Overload Drill (Burst Mode) While in Burst Mode, press Basic Attack during a Perfect Dodge to activate: Launches a Drill Attack at enemies in front of him, dealing massive Electric DMG. Character is invulnerable during the attack.

Assist

Core

Basic

Dodge

Asst

Spe

Chain

Skill Effects
Quick Assist - Shoulder-To-Shoulder When the character in combat is launched, press Assist to activate: Continuously strikes enemies in front of him with heavy punches, dealing Physical DMG. Character is invulnerable during the attack.
Quick Assist - Protective Drill (Burst Mode) When the on-field character is launched, press Assist to activate: Attacks enemies in front with a Drill Attack, dealing massie Electric DMG. Character is invulnerable during the attack.
Defensive Assist - Iron Wrist When the character on field is about to be attacked, press Assist to activate: Parries the enemy's attack, dealing massive Daze. This skill excels at parrying enemy attacks and reduces the consumption of Assist Points when the character is under intense attacks. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
Assist Follow-Up - Limit Burst Press Basic Attack after a Defensive Assist to activate: Launches a Drill Attack that ends in a Pile Driver Attack, dealing Electric DMG. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Special Attack

Core

Basic

Dodge

Asst

Spe

Chain

Skill Effects
Special Attack - Spin, Bro! Press Special Attack to activate: Unleashes a Pile Driver Attack against enemies in a line in front, dealing Electric DMG. Anti-Interrupt level is increased while using this skill.
EX Special Attack - Smash the Horizon, Bro! With enough Energy, press Special Attack to activate: Launches several Pile Driver Attacks at enemies in a line in front of him, dealing massive Electric DMG. Character is invulnerable while using this skill. Anton enters Burst Mode after using this skill. When in Burst Mode, Anton's attacks become more powerful, dealing massive Electric DMG while continually consuming Energy upon hitting an enemy. Burst Mode remains active until his Energy is depleted.
Special Attack - Explosive Drill (Burst Mode) Press Special Attack while in Burst Mode to activate: Launches a Pile Driver Attack at enemies in front, dealing Electric DMG. Anti-Interrupt level is increased while using this skill.

Chain Attack

Core

Basic

Dodge

Asst

Spe

Chain

Skill Effects
Chain Attack - Go Go Go! When a Chain Attack is triggered, select the character to activate: Unleashes a Pile Driver Attack onto the ground in front of him over a large area, dealing massive Electric DMG to enemies within range. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
Ultimate - Go Go Go Go Go! When Decibel Rating is at Maximum, press Chain Attack to activate: Unleashes a Pile Driver Attack onto the ground in front of him over a large area, dealing massive Electric DMG to enemies within range. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

How to Play Anton

• Special Attack Easily Inflicts Electric Damage
• Use Basic Attacks During Burst Mode
• Stay in Burst Mode Indefinitely
• Combo Shock With Burst Mode
• Deal Massive Electric DMG With Ultimate

Special Attack Easily Inflicts Electric Damage

Anton's Special Attack and EX Special Attack inflict a lot of Electric Damage and can easily trigger Shock on enemies, so use them for consistent damage.

This synergizes well with Anton's Core Skill since it increases the damage of his Drill and Piledriver Skills. Also, holding EX Special Attack will make Anton enter Burst Mode which makes his attacks more powerful at the cost of Energy.

Use Basic Attacks During Burst Mode

Anton's Burst Mode is where the majority of his damage comes from. Not only does it make his attacks more powerful Electric DMG, but it also allows him to retrigger Shock when he hits Shocked enemies for every four crits of his Basic Attack.

This effect makes Anton's damage during Burst Mode so potent, so keep using Basic Attacks so his Burst Mode won't be wasted.

Stay in Burst Mode Indefinitely

When in Burst Mode, Anton can have a way to stay in that mode infinitely without running out of Energy. Take note that Anton's Cinema 1 (C1) is required for this to work.

Steps for Infinite Burst Mode

1	Enter Burst Mode using Anton's EX Special Attack. This is important.
2	Execute three Basic Attack sequences against enemies.
3	When Anton's energy is about to run out, make sure to only make the 3rd hit count. Purposefully miss the first two attacks.
4	You can do this infinitely as long as you don't hit the enemy with your 2nd hit or miss the 3rd hit.

How Does This Work?

This works because Anton's C1 provides energy generation by hitting enemies. If we purposefully miss and only hit the third attack, it will charge Anton's energy gauge enough for the next sequence to still be in Burst Mode.

This may take practice for you to perfectly execute as it requires pin point accuracy. Hitting enemies with the second hit charges the gauge but immediately uses it on the third hit so the next sequence will not be in Burst Mode. Missing the third hit altogether does not charge the gauge at all making Anton leave Burst Mode.

Combo Shock With Burst Mode

Shock Into Burst Mode Combo
Trigger Shock → Chain Attack Into Anton → Hold EX Special Attack (Burst Mode) → Press Basic Attacks Repeatedly

Since Anton's Burst Mode continuously depletes his Energy, it is best to use it when the enemy is already in Shock to maximize its damage potential. Inflict Shock on the enemy first using Anton or an Electric Anomaly character like Grace before using it.

If you're using another character to trigger Shock, you can Chain Attack into Anton after the enemy gets Stunned and enter Burst Mode to deal massive Electric and Shock damage.

Deal Massive Electric DMG With Ultimate

Anton's Ultimate deals massive Electric DMG, so if you need to burst down an enemy quickly you can use it to get the job done. This can synergize well with any Electric buffers like Rina since they increase Anton's overall damage.

Anton Promotion and Skill Upgrade Materials

Anton Total Upgrade Materials

Total Promotion Materials
Basic Attack Certification Seal x4 Advanced Attack Certification Seal x32 Pioneer's Certification Seal x30 Denny x800,000
Total Skill Upgrade Materials
Basic Shock Chip x5 Advanced Shock Chip x15 Specialized Shock Chip x50 Hamster Cage Pass x5 Denny x500,000
Total Core Skill Upgrade Materials
Living Drive x9 Higher Dimensional Data - Steel Malice x60 Denny x400,000

Promotion Materials Per Level

Lv.	Character Promotion Materials
10 ↓ 20	Denny x24,000 Basic Attack Certification Seal x4
20 ↓ 30	Denny x56,000 Advanced Attack Certification Seal x12
30 ↓ 40	Denny x120,000 Advanced Attack Certification Seal x20
40 ↓ 50	Denny x200,000 Pioneer's Certification Seal x10
50 ↓ 60	Denny x400,000 Pioneer's Certification Seal x20

Skill Materials Per Level

Lv.	Skill Materials
02	Denny x2,000 Basic Shock Chip x2
03	Denny x3,000 Basic Shock Chip x3
04	Denny x6,000 Advanced Shock Chip x2
05	Denny x9,000 Advanced Shock Chip x3
06	Denny x12,000 Advanced Shock Chip x4
07	Denny x18,000 Advanced Shock Chip x6
08	Denny x45,000 Specialized Shock Chip x5
09	Denny x67,500 Specialized Shock Chip x8
10	Denny x90,000 Specialized Shock Chip x10
11	Denny x112,500 Specialized Shock Chip x12
12	Denny x135,000 Hamster Cage Pass x1 Specialized Shock Chip x15

Core Skill Materials Per Level

	Materials
A	Denny x5,000
B	Higher Dimensional Data - Steel Malice x2 Denny x12,000
C	Higher Dimensional Data - Steel Malice x4 Denny x28,000
D	Living Drive x2 Higher Dimensional Data - Steel Malice x9 Denny x60,000
E	Living Drive x3 Higher Dimensional Data - Steel Malice x15 Denny x100,000
F	Living Drive x4 Higher Dimensional Data - Steel Malice x30 Denny x200,000

Anton Mindscape Cinema (Duplicates)

Recommended Cinema

	Why We Recommend It
M1	★★★★★ - Amazing This gives Anton whenever his Drill Attack hits an enemy. This is amazing because it will allow him to extend Burst Mode since his Energy won't deplete quickly with the additional Energy he gets. It also allows him to enter Burst Mode more frequently.
M2	★★★☆☆ - Good This gives Anton a Shield when he enters Burst Mode. It's good to have for increased survivability during Burst Mode but not a necessity.
M4	★★★☆☆ - Good This allows Anton to increase his team's CRIT Rate when he uses a Chain Attack or Ultimate. It's a good buff to have for the team, but not much of a necessity.
M6	★★★★★ - Amazing This increases the damage of Anton's Basic Attack and Dodge Counter during Burst Mode whenever his Piledriver Attack crits, which increases his damage immensely. The damage boost stacks as well.

M3 and M5 are excluded since they are only for skill enhancement.

Mindscape Cinema List and Effects

	Cinema Effect
M1	Warm-Up Exercises When Drill Attack hits an enemy, Anton gains additional Energy, up to a maximum of 5 Energy per skill use.
M2	State of Flow When Anton uses his EX Special Attack and enters Burst Mode, he gains a Shield that equals to 7.5% of his max HP. While in Burst Mode, entering combat or switching in reapplies the Shield effect. This effect can trigger once every 15s. The shield dissipates when Burst Mode ends.
M3	Rotational Training Basic Attack, Dodge, Assist, Special Attack, and Chain Attack Lv. +2
M4	Everyone Get Fired Up! When Anton uses a Chain Attack or Ultimate, all squad members' CRIT Rate increases by 10% for 12s.
M5	Jack of All Trades Basic Attack, Dodge, Assist, Special Attack, and Chain Attack Lv. +2
M6	Break the Limit When Anton's Piledriver Attack triggers a critical hit, his Basic Attack: Enthusiastic Drills (Burst Mode) and Dodge Counter: Overload Drill (Burst Mode) deal 4% more DMG for 30s, stacking up to 6 times. Repeated triggers reset the duration.

How to Get Anton

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Anton Voice Actor and Lore

Voice Actor and Basic Info

English VA	Alejandro Saab
Japanese VA	Kamio Shinichiro
Korean VA	Jang Seo-hwa
Chinese VA	Xiao Zhai (萧翟)
Gender	Male
Birthday	May 02
Height	190cm

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