Nicole Build Guide and Release Date

Nicole Demara is an upcoming playable Ether Support Agent in Zenless Zone Zero (ZZZ). See Nicole's builds and teams, kit overview, promotion and upgrade materials, and how to get Nicole here!

The information below comes from the Close Beta Test 3 (CBT3) of the game and might change on release. We'll update this page once more details are available. Stay tuned!

Nicole Character Profile

Nicole Information and Voice Actors

The Cunning Hares Founder

Nicole is the founder of Gentle House, otherwise known as The Cunning Hares. It is an Odd-Job Agency that take various Hollow-related commissions for the right price.

Has Financial Troubles

Nicole seems to be someone who likes money based on her demo trailer but also seems to be someone who keeps having financial troubles due to debts.

Nicole Demara Demo Trailer

Nicole Builds

We're still investigating the best builds for Nicole. Stay tuned!

Nicole W-Engine

We're still investigating the best W-Engine for Nicole. Stay tuned!

Nicole Drive Discs

We're still investigating the best Drive Discs for Nicole. Stay tuned!

Nicole Teams and Rotations

We're still investigating the best teams for Nicole. Stay tuned!

Nicole Kit Overview

How to Use Nicole

• Create Ether Field for Crowd Control
• Hit Enemies with Enhanced Attacks
• Reduce Enemy Defense

Ether DMG Crowd Control

Nicole is capable of pulling enemies towards the center of her Ether energy field to deal massive Ether DMG through her EX Special Attack, Chain Attack, and Ultimate.

This creates an opportunity for team mates to keep attacking the enemies while they are being pulled together.

Crowd Control Enhances Attacks

Nicole's Basic Attack deals Physical DMG. Using any of her Crowd Control Skills will allow her to reload bullets in her weapon, this will enhance her Basic and Dash Attacks. In her enhanced state, her Basic and Dash Attacks will expend bullets to deal more DMG!

Debuffs Enemy DEF

Any enemy hit with Nicole's enhanced bullets and Ether energy fields will have their DEF reduced by 20% for 2 seconds.

Nicole Promotion and Skill Upgrade Materials

We're still investigating the promotion and skill-up materials for Nicole. Stay tuned!

Nicole Skills and Attack Effects

Basic Attack

Skill Effects
Basic Attack - Cunning Combo Press Basic Attack to activate. Unleashes up to 3 strikes, dealing Physical DMG.
Basic Attack - Do As I Please After using a Special Attack, EX Special Attack, Chain Attack, or Ultimate, Nicole can reload, and her Basic Attack and Dash Attack are enhanced, increasing the power of her bullets.

Dodge

Skill Effects
Dodge - Speed Demon Press to Dodge activate. A rapid dodge. Character is invulnerable while using this skill. Move the joystick to dodge, then hold Dodge to reload while dodging, enhancing Basic Attacks and Dash Attacks up to 8 times.
Dash Attack - Jack in the Box When moving the joystick during a dodge, press Basic Attack: Dashes in the target direction and strikes nearby enemies, dealing Physical DMG. When not moving the joystick during a dodge, press Basic Attack: Vaults backward and launches a ranged strike against enemies in front, dealing Physical DMG. Automatically reloads after the attack to enhance her Basic Attack and Dash Attack, up to 8 times.
Dodge Counter - Diverted Bombard Press during a Perfect Dodge to activate. Dodge backwards and send a ranged strike at enemies in front, dealing Ether DMG. Character is invulnerable while using this skill. Automatically reloads after the attack to enhance Basic Attack and Dash Attack up to 8 times.

Special Attack

Skill Effects
Special Attack - Sugarcoated Bullet Press to Special Attack activate. Unleashes a ranged strike against enemies in front, dealing Ether DMG. Anti-Interrupt level is increased while using this skill. Automatically reloads after the attack to enhance Basic Attack and Dash Attack up to 8 times.
EX Special Attack - Stuffed Sugarcoated Bullet When Nicole has enough Energy, press EX Special Attack to activate. A powerful ranged strike, generating an energy field that pulls enemies towards its center to deal Ether DMG. Hold down EX Special Attack to charge up this attack, during which a small energy field is generated at the muzzle as Energy is consumed, dealing bonus DMG to enemies nearby. Character is invulnerable while using this skill. A Reactive Assist is triggered when this skill hits an enemy. Automatically reloads after the attack to enhance Basic Attack and Dash Attack up to 8 times.

Chain Attack

Skill Effects
Chain Attack - Ether Shellacking When a Chain Attack is triggered, select the character to activate. Unleashes a powerful ranged strike at enemies in a small area, generating an energy field that pulls enemies towards its center to deal Ether DMG. Character is invulnerable while using this skill. A Reactive Assist is triggered when this skill hits an enemy. Automatically reloads after the attack to enhance Basic Attack and Dash Attack up to 8 times.
Ultimate - Ether Grenade When Decibel Rating is at Maximum, press Chain Attack to activate. Unleashes a powerful ranged strike at enemies in a small area, generating an energy field that pulls enemies towards its center to deal Ether DMG. Character is invulnerable while using this skill. A Reactive Assist is triggered when this skill hits an enemy. Automatically reloads after the attack to enhance Basic Attack and Dash Attack up to 8 times.

Core Skill

Skill Effects
Core Passive - Mechanical Case After hitting an enemy with a Special Attack, EX Special Attack, Chain Attack, or Ultimate, Nicole can reload, enhancing her Basic Attack and Dash Attack. When her enhanced bullets or Energy Field hits an enemy, the target's DEF is reduced by 20% for 2s.
Additional Ability - Hare of Many Burrows When another character in your squad shares the same Attribute or Faction: When Nicole's Core Passive: Mechanical Case applies a debuff, the target additionally takes 25% more Ether DMG.
Reactive Assist - Emergency Bombard When the on-field character is launched, press to Perfect Assist activate. Dodge backwards and send a ranged strike at enemies in front, dealing Ether DMG. Character is invulnerable while using this skill. Automatically reloads after the attack to enhance Basic Attack and Dash Attack up to 8 times.
Defensive Assist - The Hare Strikes Back! When the character on field is about to be attacked, press Perfect Assist to activate. Parries the enemy's attack, dealing massive Daze. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
Assist Follow-Up - Window of Opportunity Press Chain Attack after a Defensive Assist to activate. Charge forward and bombard enemies, dealing Ether DMG. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Nicole Talent Upgrades

Talent List and Effects

	Talent Effect
A	Supercharged Bomb The DMG and the Anomaly Buildup inflicted by Nicole's EX Special Attack increases by 16%. For each additional 0.1s of charging when Nicole activates her EX Special Attack, the duration of the energy field created at the target location increases by 0.15s.
B	Charging Device When Nicole hits an enemy with her Basic Attack or Dash Attack, the attack's Energy Generation Rate is increased by 15%.
C	A Hare's Cunning Basic Attack, Dodge, Special Attack, and Chain Attack Lv. +2
D	Field Expansion When Nicole uses her EX Special Attack, Chain Attack, or Ultimate, the diameter of the energy field generated is increased by 3m.
E	Industry Star Basic Attack, Dodge, Special Attack, and Chain Attack Lv. +2
F	Corrupting Energy Field When Nicole's energy fields deal DMG to an enemy, the target's Anomaly Buildup RES is reduced by 2.2%, stacking up to 20 times, and lasting 12s. The duration of each stack is calculated separately.

How to Get Nicole

Pull From All Banners

You can get Nicole at a regular rate in all banners including the Standard Banner, the Limited-Time Character Banners, and the Limited-Time W-Engine Banners with the exception of the Bangboo Banner.

Signal Search Gacha Guide

Get for Free in Business x Strangeness x Justness Main Commission

You can also get Nicole for free during the Business x Strangeness x Justness Main Commission series! It is specifically after you rescue Billy and Anby in The Hare and the Proxy the Main Commission!

Nicole Release Date

Releases on July 3, 2024

Zenless Zone Zero (ZZZ) Release Date
Release Date	July 3, 2024

Nicole will release on July 03, 2024 along with the game! This was teased in the Apple App Store. The year of release was first announced in ZZZ's TGA Announcement Video that featured all 15 characters' skills.

Zenless Zone Zero TGA Video

ZZZ Release Date and Details

Zenless Zone Zero Related Guides

List of All Characters

All Characters By Attribute

Agent Attributes
Ice		Electric		Fire
Physical			Ether

List of Playable Characters

All Playable Characters
Anby	Anton	Ben Bigger
Billy	Corin	Ellen
Grace	Hoshimi Miyabi	Koleda
Lycaon	Nekomata	Nicole
Rina	Soldier 11	Soukaku
Zhu Yuan

All Factions

Factions in New Eridu
Gentle House	Victoria Housekeeping Co.
Belobog Heavy Industries	Section 6