Dead End Butcher is a type of Boss in Zenless Zone Zero. See basic information on Dead End Butcher, including information on its variants, steps on how to beat it, how to unlock, and where to fight it here!

Dead End Butcher Basic Information

Dead End Butcher

Dead End Butcher Overview
Type	Faction
Boss	Ether Mutants
Weaknesses	Resistances
	None
Description
Unlike other highly dangerous Ethereals, the Ether within the Dead End Butcher's body often remains in a low-activity dormant state but possesses immense brute strength capable of demolishing any obstacle, and the entire twisted and ravaged metro zone serves as its off-limits kitchen. Within moments, the high concentration of Ether stored in its body undergoes a violent transformation and the exponentially surging energy prompts its limbs to quickly distort, assuming a more brutal and voracious "feeding stance".

Dead End Butcher is the original version of this boss type. It's weak to Ice and Ether, so you can use characters like Ellen or Nicole when fighting it.

How to Unlock Dead End Butcher

Unlock by Completing [Investigation] Early Bird Ticket to Safety

Dead End Butcher can be unlocked after the completion of [Investigation] Earlybird Ticket to Safety in Chapter 1.

Earlybird Ticket to Safety Quest Guide

How to Beat Dead End Butcher

Steps on How to Beat Beat Dead End Butcher
Tip 1: Utilize Perfect Assist Tip 2: Second Phase Tip 3: Exploit Its Weaknesses

Tip 1: Utilize Perfect Assist

The majority of Dead End Butcher's attacks can easily be telegraphed. Perfect Dodge and Perfect Assist can be utilized to nullify its attacks, so feel free to weave them in while performing attacks of your own. 

Tip 2: Second Phase

Once Dead End Butcher's HP is completely depleted, it will transform, and the second phase of the fight will begin. The Perfect Dodge and Assist windows will be shorter the second time around, but the same strategy still works. 

Tip 3: Exploit Its Weaknesses

Dead End Butcher is weak against Ice and Ether, so Agents such as Ellen will perform well against it.
List of All Ice Characters

Where to Find Dead End Butcher?

Encounted in Story Commissions and in Hollow Zero

After initially encountering this boss, Dead End Butcher can be fought in commissions or encountered within Hollow Zero zones.

Hollow Zero Guide and Rewards

Variation Can Be Fought in Notorious Hunt

Newborn Dead End Butcher is a weekly boss in the game mode, Notorious Hunt. You can challenge this boss 3 times a week to receive rewards that can upgrade your Agent's skills.
Notorious Hunt Guide

Dead End Butcher Variation

Newborn Dead End Butcher

Variation
Newborn Dead End Butcher
Weaknesses	Resistances
	None

Newborn Dead End Butcher is a variation or the alternative version of Dead End Butcher. Aside from its appearance, it sports the same weaknesses and resistance, so the strategy for beating it will be the same!

Zenless Zone Zero Related Guides

List of All Bosses

Boss Challenges

List of All Bosses

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