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Shiyu Defense 12 Critical Node Guide for Version 2.3

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Zenless Zone Zero Shiyu Defense Critical Node 2 Guide

Critical Node 2 is Shiyu Defense Stage 12 in Zenless Zone Zero (ZZZ). We've got the best teams, recommended characters, and rewards for Shiyu Defense 12 here.

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Shiyu Defense 12 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 - Ice Ice
ZZZ - Ether Ether
 Second Half
ZZZ - Fire Fire
ZZZ - Physical Physical
Enemy Resistance
First Half
None		 Second Half
ZZZ - Ether Ether

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 12 Best Teams

Shiyu Defense 12 First Half

Disorder Team
Yuzuha Yuzuha Vivian Vivian Miyabi Miyabi Robin Robin
Rupture Team
Ju Fufu Ju Fufu Lucia Lucia Yidhari Yidhari Miss Esme Miss Esme
Ice Double Stun Team
Lighter Lighter Lycaon Lycaon Hugo Hugo Sharkboo Sharkboo
F2P Team
Nicole Nicole Billy Billy Soukaku Soukaku Booressure Booressure

During the first half of Frontier 12, the recommended attributes are Ice and Ether. If you wish to defeat the Ethereal enemies faster, you can make a team consisting of strong Ice units.

Alternative Agents
Ellen ImageEllen Zhu Yuan ImageZhu Yuan Qingyi ImageQingyi
Yanagi ImageYanagi Pan Yinhu ImagePan Yinhu Yixuan ImageYixuan

Shiyu Defense 12 Second Half

Attack Stun Team
Dialyn Dialyn Astra Astra Evelyn Evelyn Snap Snap
Physical Team
Caesar Caesar Burnice Burnice Jane Jane Red Moccus Red Moccus
Fire Team
Ben Ben Koleda Koleda Soldier 11 Soldier 11 Rocketboo Rocketboo
F2P Team
Ben Ben Corin Corin Anby Anby Bagboo Bagboo

Both Fire and Physical are the best attributes during the second half. You can pick out a strong DPS like Evelyn or Jane, along with a great supporting agent, such as Dialyn and Astra.

Alternative Agents
Lucy ImageLucy Piper ImagePiper Pulchra ImagePulchra
Alice ImageAlice Manato ImageManato

Shiyu Defense 12 Enemies

First Half Enemies

Wave 1 Enemies Weakness Resistance
Tyrfing Tyrfing x2
ZZZ - EtherZZZ - Ice
None
Hitchspiker Hitchspiker x2
ZZZ - Ether
None
Wave 2 Enemies Weakness Resistance
Arlaune Arlaune x1
ZZZ - EtherZZZ - Ice
None
Wave 3 Enemies Weakness Resistance
Alpeca Alpeca x2
ZZZ - EtherZZZ - Ice
None
Farbauti Farbauti x1
ZZZ - EtherZZZ - Ice
None
Hitchspiker Hitchspiker x1
ZZZ - Ether
None

Second Half Enemies

Wave 1 Enemies Weakness Resistance
Strike Jaeger Strike Jaeger x3
ZZZ - PhysicalZZZ - Fire
None
Wave 2 Enemies Weakness Resistance
Heavy Striker Heavy Striker x1
ZZZ - PhysicalZZZ - Fire
ZZZ - Ether
Wave 3 Enemies Weakness Resistance
Strike Jaeger Strike Jaeger x2
ZZZ - PhysicalZZZ - Fire
None
Light Jaeger Light Jaeger x2
ZZZ - PhysicalZZZ - Fire
None
Wave 4 Enemies Weakness Resistance
Guardian Guardian x1
ZZZ - PhysicalZZZ - Fire
ZZZ - Ether

How to Beat Shiyu Defense 12

Shiyu Defense 12 First Half

Gather Enemies Together

This strategy applies to the first and third waves in both halves of the stage. Focus on targeting the ranged enemies to draw them in close, allowing the melee enemies to approach as well. Once they are gathered together, unleash a skill to eliminate them all in one powerful attack.

Keep an Eye on the Hitchspiker

In the first and third waves, the Hitchspiker will appear after defeating the Alpeca and Tyrfing enemies. It is located on the ground, eliminate it immediately to save time for the remaining waves.

Shiyu Defense 12 Second Half

Use Defensive Assists on Heavy Striker and Guardian

When fighting Elite enemies, you should use Defensive Assists because their attacks are easy to predict. You can break the Heavy Striker's shield by inflicting Burn or Assault. While the Guardian shows visible signs before attacking, you can dodge or parry them easily.

How to Do Perfect and Quick Assists

Shiyu Defense 12 Rewards

Rank Rewards
ZZZ - S
Polychrome Polychrome x30
Denny Denny x20,000
ZZZ - A
Polychrome Polychrome x30
Denny Denny x15,000
W-Engine Chip W-Engine Chip x1
ZZZ - B
Polychrome Polychrome x30
Denny Denny x10,000
Noise Reduction Master Copy Noise Reduction Master Copy x5

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