Shiyu Defense 16 Critical Node Guide for Version 1.2

Critical Node 6 is Shiyu Defense Stage 16 in Zenless Zone Zero (ZZZ). We've got the best teams, recommended characters, and rewards for Shiyu Defense 16 here.

Shiyu Defense 16 Information

Stage Details

Objectives
- More than 300s remaining - More than 180s remaining - Defeat all enemies
Recommended Attributes
First Half Fire	Second Half Electric

Current Special Effect

Shiyu Defense 16 Best Teams

Shiyu Defense 16 First Half

Fire Anomaly Team
Caesar	Burnice	Soldier 11	Rocketboo
Disorder Team
Seth	Burnice	Jane	Bangvolver
Alternate Fire Team
Ben	Koleda	Soldier 11	Rocketboo
F2P Team
Lucy	Billy	Corin	Bagboo

A team with Burnice or Soldier 11 is the best against the boss in this half. However, you can use any team as long as it's not Electric due to the boss' resistance to it.

Shiyu Defense 16 Second Half

Anomaly Electric Team
Rina	Grace	Anton	Plugboo
Mono Electric Team
Qingyi	Rina	Anton	Plugboo
Ice Team
Lycaon	Soukaku	Ellen	Sharkboo
F2P Team
Anby	Nicole	Anton	Bagboo

Mono-Electric teams are the best against the enemies in the second half. You can also still use other teams except Fire teams because the Guardian MK III is resistant to that.

Shiyu Defense 16 Enemies

First Half Enemies

Wave 1 Enemies	Weakness	Resistance
Fossor - Energized x3		None
Sordidus - Energized x2		None
Wave 2 Enemies	Weakness	Resistance
Hati Pack Leader - Energized x1

Second Half Enemies

Wave 1 Enemies	Weakness	Resistance
Harrier Jaeger x3		None
Scout Jaeger x2		None
Wave 2 Enemies	Weakness	Resistance
Autonomous Support Unit - Guardian MK III x1

How to Beat Shiyu Defense 16

Shiyu Defense 16 First Half

Keep Close to the Enemies

For the first wave, keep close to the Fossor and Sordius enemies so it doesn't attack where vines will sprout from underneath you and defeat them as fast as possible in a single area.

Watch Out For Quick Successions of Attacks

In the second wave, once the Hati Pack Leader - Energized spawns, be ready to use Perfect Assist in quick successions immediately. Once it tires out from that, you can dish out more Fire DMG to inflict Burn.

Note that it's best to save your Ultimate when you've already run out of Assist Points so you can recover some in case it does the quick attacks again.

Shiyu Defense 16 Second Half

Inflict Shock in the Guardian MK III

To defeat the Guardian MK III, observe and look out for red or golden attack cues and time them perfectly with attacks that can inflict Shock.

When the Guardian MK III has been Shocked, it overrides the system making it difficult to attack you so you can dish out more DMG while it's staggering.

Shiyu Defense 16 Rewards

Rank	Rewards
	Polychrome x40 Denny x20,000
	Polychrome x40 Denny x15,000
	Polychrome x40 Denny x10,000

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