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Shiyu Defense 11 Critical Node Guide for Version 2.6

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Zenless Zone Zero Shiyu Defense Critical Node 1 Guide

Critical Node 1 is Shiyu Defense Stage 11 in Zenless Zone Zero (ZZZ). We've got the best teams, recommended characters, and rewards for Shiyu Defense 11 here.

Shiyu Defense 11 Information

Stage Details

Objectives
ZZZ - S - More than 300s remaining
ZZZ - A - More than 180s remaining
ZZZ - B - Defeat all enemies
Recommended Attributes
First Half
Second Half
Enemy Resistance
First Half
None
Second Half

Current Special Effect

Frontier Info
• Agent CRIT DMG increases by 20%.
• While in Ether Veil, Agent Physical DMG increases by 15%, and attacks ignore 10% of enemy's DEF.
• Agent Electric DMG increases by 15%.
• Agent Basic Attack, EX Special Attack, and Ultimate deal 20% increased DMG and ignore 10% of enemy AII-DMG RES on hit.
• Agent Fire DMG increases by 20% and Agent ATK increases by 10%.
• The Agent gains an additional 40 initial Energy and deals 40% bonus CRIT DMG.
Next Reset 02/20/2026 - 04:00

Shiyu Defense 11 Best Teams

Shiyu Defense 11 First Half

Ye Shunguang Team
Ye Shunguang Ye Shunguang Dialyn Dialyn Sunna Sunna Sprout Sprout
Hugo Team
Hugo Hugo Lighter Lighter Lycaon Lycaon Robin Robin
Miyabi Team
Miyabi Miyabi Alice Alice Yuzuha Yuzuha Miss Esme Miss Esme
F2P Team
Corin Corin Zhao Zhao Ben Ben Bagboo Bagboo

In the first half, the recommended attributes are Ice and Physical. However, since the enemies here do not have any resistances, all other Agents are viable.

Alternative Agents
Nekomata ImageNekomata Ellen ImageEllen Yidhari ImageYidhari

Shiyu Defense 11 Second Half

Yixuan Team
Yixuan Yixuan Ju Fufu Ju Fufu Lucia Lucia Belion Belion
Zhu Yuan Team
Zhu Yuan Zhu Yuan Qingyi Qingyi Nicole Nicole Officer Cui Officer Cui
Disorder Team
Jane Jane Vivian Vivian Caesar Caesar Bangvolver Bangvolver
F2P Team
Billy Billy Anby Anby Nicole Nicole Sumoboo Sumoboo

Ether is the best attribute to use for the second half. Refrain from using Ice Agents here, as enemies are resistant to that attribute.

Alternative Agents
Lucy ImageLucy Piper ImagePiper Pulchra ImagePulchra

Shiyu Defense 11 Enemies

First Half Enemies

Wave 1 Enemies Weakness Resistance
ZZZ - PhysicalZZZ - Ice
None
Wave 2 Enemies Weakness Resistance
ZZZ - PhysicalZZZ - Ice
None
Wave 3 Enemies Weakness Resistance
ZZZ - PhysicalZZZ - Ice
None
ZZZ - PhysicalZZZ - Ice
None
Wave 4 Enemies Weakness Resistance
ZZZ - PhysicalZZZ - Ice
None

Second Half Enemies

Wave 1 Enemies Weakness Resistance
ZZZ - Ether
None
ZZZ - Ether
None
Wave 2 Enemies Weakness Resistance
ZZZ - Ether
ZZZ - Ice
Wave 3 Enemies Weakness Resistance
ZZZ - Ether
ZZZ - Ice

How to Beat Shiyu Defense 11

Gather Enemies Together

For both halves, enemies tend to appear in groups, so prioritize gathering enemies together before attacking. Walk past the enemies to position your agent, then unleash an EX Attack on the clustered targets to eliminate them easily.

Counter Attack Cues

Keep an eye out for golden or red attack cues when up against Elite enemies like the Intimidators or the Dullahan and utilize assists to keep your offense going.

Shiyu Defense 11 Rewards

Rank Rewards
ZZZ - S
Denny Denny x20,000
ZZZ - A
Denny Denny x15,000
ZZZ - B
Denny Denny x10,000

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