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Shiyu Defense 17 Critical Node Guide for Version 2.4

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Zenless Zone Zero Shiyu Defense Critical Node 7 Guide for Version 2.4

Critical Node 7 is Shiyu Defense Stage 17 in Zenless Zone Zero (ZZZ). We've got the best teams, recommended characters, and rewards for Shiyu Defense 17 here.

Shiyu Defense 17 Information

Stage Details

Objectives
ZZZ - S - More than 300s remaining
ZZZ - A - More than 180s remaining
ZZZ - B - Defeat all enemies
Recommended Attributes
Fist Half
Second Half
Enemy Resistance
First Half
Second Half

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 17 Best Teams

Shiyu Defense 17 First Half

Ice Rupture Team
Lycaon Lycaon Lucia Lucia Yidhari Yidhari Miss Esme Miss Esme
Ice Stun Team
Lighter Lighter Lycaon Lycaon Hugo Hugo Robin Robin
Fire Team
Soldier 11 Soldier 11 Lighter Lighter Lucy Lucy Rocketboo Rocketboo
F2P Team
Nicole Nicole Billy Billy Soukaku Soukaku Bagboo Bagboo

The best teams to use are those centered around Ice. Agents with the Fire attribute are also effective here, but you may want to save them for the second half.

The only attribute you must avoid is Electric, so Ether and Physical Teams are also viable.

Alternative Agents
Miyabi ImageMiyabi Koleda ImageKoleda Ellen ImageEllen

Shiyu Defense 17 Second Half

Fire Chain Team
Dialyn Dialyn Astra Astra Evelyn Evelyn Snap Snap
Fire Rupture Team
Dialyn Dialyn Astra Astra Manato Manato Excaliboo Excaliboo
Physical-Fire Disorder Team
Burnice Burnice Alice Alice Yuzuha Yuzuha Bangvolver Bangvolver
F2P Team
Ben Ben Corin Corin Anby Anby Sumoboo Sumoboo

The best teams to use here are those centered around Fire or Physical. Avoiding using Ether as enemies here are resistant to that attribute.

Like previous stages in this cycle, try to include a Stun Agent on your team to take advantage of the current special effect.

Shiyu Defense 17 Enemies

First Half Enemies

Wave 1 Enemies Weakness Resistance
ZZZ - FireZZZ - Ice
ZZZ - Electric

Second Half Enemies

Wave 1 Enemies Weakness Resistance
ZZZ - PhysicalZZZ - Fire
ZZZ - Ether
Wave 2 Enemies Weakness Resistance
ZZZ - PhysicalZZZ - Fire
ZZZ - Ether

How to Beat Shiyu Defense 17

Shiyu Defense 17 First Half

Be Ready to Dodge and Parry

Haytor can launch a flurry of attacks that can deal signifcant damage when they land. This enemy can also make copies of itself that attack from unexpected angles, so always be prepared to dodge and parry its moves.

Shiyu Defense 17 Second Half

Stay Close to Guardian

Staying right on top of Guardian will make it hard for it to land its ranged attacks, so try to close the gap immediately. Its melee attacks are slow and predictable so defend yourself accordingly.

Just watch out for it's leap attack and time your dodge properly to avoid getting hit.

Rely on Dodge Counters

The Miasmic Defector can be quite aggressive with its attacks, but you can use this against her. Try landing some Dodge Counters against Miasmic Defector to interrupt her offense.

Take note that she becomes much more aggressive when she puts up her Miasmic Shield.

Shiyu Defense 17 Reward

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

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2 Anonymous Anonymous 7 months

Are all your characters/bangboos maxed out?

1 Anonymous Anonymous 7 months

You can use more teams then they list here. The site just fails when it comes to variety. Part 1 I used Yanagi, Burnice, and Ceasar. Part 2 was Vivian, Myabi, and Astra Yao. Beat it with S with in 4:45 left

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