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Shiyu Defense 11 Critical Node Guide for Version 2.4

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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.

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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
ZZZ - Ether Ether
 Second Half
ZZZ - Ice Ice
ZZZ - Physical Physical
Enemy Resistance
First Half
ZZZ - Ice Ice
 Second Half
None

Current Special Effect

Deceitful Steps
• When an Agent with the Stun specialty hits a Stunned enemy, the enemy's Stun DMG Multiplier increases by 50%.
• Agent EX Special Attack and Ultimate DMG increase by 60%.
Next Reset 12/19/2025 - 04:00

Shiyu Defense 11 Best Teams

Shiyu Defense 11 First Half

Yunkui Summit Rupture Team
Yixuan Yixuan Pan Yinhu Pan Yinhu Ju Fufu Ju Fufu Belion Belion
Ether Disorder Team
Astra Astra Yanagi Yanagi Vivian Vivian Robin Robin
Ether Team
Qingyi Qingyi Nicole Nicole Zhu Yuan Zhu Yuan Officer Cui Officer Cui
F2P Team
Nicole Nicole Ben Ben Corin Corin Booressure Booressure

The enemies are resistant to Ice, though any other attribute can be used with Ether being your strongest bet against the enemies.

Alternative Agents
Grace ImageGrace Seth ImageSeth Pulchra ImagePulchra

Shiyu Defense 11 Second Half

Ice Rupture Team
Dialyn Dialyn Lucia Lucia Yidhari Yidhari Miss Esme Miss Esme
Ice Double Stun Team
Lighter Lighter Lycaon Lycaon Hugo Hugo Sharkboo Sharkboo
Ice-Ether Disorder Team
Yuzuha Yuzuha Alice Alice Miyabi Miyabi Miss Esme Miss Esme
F2P Team
Anby Anby Soukaku Soukaku Billy Billy Bagboo Bagboo

Ice and Physical are the strongest attributes against the enemies of the second half, but any other team can be used since the enemies here have no resistance.

Alternative Agents
Nekomata ImageNekomata Ellen ImageEllen Piper ImagePiper
Jane ImageJane Caesar ImageCaesar

Shiyu Defense 11 Enemies

First Half Enemies

Wave 1 Enemies Weakness Resistance
Ionized - Cyrtoidea Ionized - Cyrtoidea x2
ZZZ - Ether
None
Ionized - Nassellaria Ionized - Nassellaria x2
ZZZ - Ether
None
Wave 2 Enemies Weakness Resistance
Ionized - Farbauti Ionized - Farbauti x1
ZZZ - Ether
ZZZ - Ice
Wave 3 Enemies Weakness Resistance
Ionized - Dullahan Ionized - Dullahan x1
ZZZ - Ether
ZZZ - Ice

Second Half Enemies

Wave 1 Enemies Weakness Resistance
Poacher Poacher x2
ZZZ - PhysicalZZZ - Ice
None
Raider Raider x2
ZZZ - PhysicalZZZ - Ice
None
Wave 2 Enemies Weakness Resistance
Raider Raider x2
ZZZ - PhysicalZZZ - Ice
None
Bulky Intimidator Bulky Intimidator x1
ZZZ - PhysicalZZZ - Ice
None
Wave 3 Enemies Weakness Resistance
Poacher Poacher x2
ZZZ - PhysicalZZZ - Ice
None
Bulky Enforcer Bulky Enforcer x1
ZZZ - PhysicalZZZ - Ice
None

How to Beat Shiyu Defense 11

Shiyu Defense 11 First Half

Overwhelm and Counter

For the last two waves, it's best to overwhelm them immediately with attacks and counter any attack cues to beat them smoothly.

Shiyu Defense 11 Second Half

Gather Enemies Together

All enemies in the waves will appear as a group, so prioritize gathering enemies together before using a skill attack. Prioritize ranged enemies to ensure other targets approach the group.

This strategy allows you to utilize skills that deal high damage in an area of effect, which makes it easier to eliminate enemies.

Shiyu Defense 11 Rewards

Rank Rewards
ZZZ - S
Polychrome Polychrome x30
Denny Denny x20,000
ZZZ - A
Polychrome Polychrome x30
Denny Denny x15,000
Noise Reduction Master Copy Noise Reduction Master Copy x5
ZZZ - B
Polychrome Polychrome x30
Denny Denny x10,000
Noise Reduction Master Copy Noise Reduction Master Copy x5

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