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Shiyu Defense 13 Critical Node Guide for Version 2.5

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Zenless Zone Zero Shiyu Defense Critical Node 3 Guide

Critical Node 3 is Shiyu Defense Stage 13 in Zenless Zone Zero (ZZZ). We've got the best teams, recommended characters, and rewards for Shiyu Defense 13 here.

Shiyu Defense 13 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 Resistances
First Half
Second Half
None

Current Special Effect

Frontier Info
• Agent CRIT DMG increases by 15%. While in Ether Veil, Agent ATK increases by 25%, and attacks ignore 10% of enemy's DEF.
• Agent Electric DMG and Fire DMG increase by 30%, Anomaly Proficiency increases by 60.
• Agents start with 40 additional Energy, Attribute Anomaly DMG increases by 20%.
• Agent Sheer DMG increases by 10%, CRIT DMG increases by 25%.
• When an Agent's Ultimate hits enemies, ignores 10% of their All-DMG RES.
Next Reset 01/23/2026 - 04:00

Shiyu Defense 13 Best Teams

Shiyu Defense 13 First Half

Ye Shunguang Team
Ye Shunguang Ye Shunguang Dialyn Dialyn Zhao Zhao Sprout Sprout
Banyue Team
Banyue Banyue Pan Yinhu Pan Yinhu Dialyn Dialyn Birkblick Birkblick
Jane Team
Jane Jane Burnice Burnice Caesar Caesar Red Moccus Red Moccus
F2P Team
Corin Corin Ben Ben Anby Anby Sumoboo Sumoboo

Fire and Physical units are best used in the first half. Other attributes are also viable, but you should avoid using Ice DPS units due to enemy resistances.

Shiyu Defense 13 Second Half

Miyabi Team
Miyabi Miyabi Vivian Vivian Yuzuha Yuzuha Robin Robin
Yidhari Team
Yidhari Yidhari Lycaon Lycaon Lucia Lucia Miss Esme Miss Esme
Yixuan Team
Yixuan Yixuan Ju Fufu Ju Fufu Lucia Lucia Belion Belion
F2P Team
Billy Billy Nicole Nicole Soukaku Soukaku Bagboo Bagboo

Enemies here lack resistances, so any Attribute is viable. However, Ice and Ether are the most effective due to enemy weaknesses.

Alternative Agents
Zhu Yuan ImageZhu Yuan Qingyi ImageQingyi Lighter ImageLighter
Pulchra ImagePulchra Hugo ImageHugo

Shiyu Defense 13 Enemies

First Half Enemies

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

Second Half Enemies

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

How to Beat Shiyu Defense 13

Shiyu Defense 13 First Half

Target Ranged Enemies First

When you prioritize ranged targets in a group, the melee enemies will be forced to come to you. This makes it easier to group enemies together when taking them out simultaneously.

Use Dodge Counters

The Doppelganger enemies can defend and even dodge your attacks. Wait for the Doppelgangers to attack and use Dodge Counters to guarantee your attacks on them.

How to Do Dodge Counters

Shiyu Defense 13 Second Half

Group Enemies Together

Multiple waves in the first half consist of groups of enemies. Try to keep them together with proper positioning or use abilities like Astra's Basic Attack: Finale to pull targets to one spot and take them all out at once.

Shiyu Defense 13 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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