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Disputed Node Guide

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Zenless Zone Zero Disputed Node Guide

Disputed Node is a node that consists of eight stages in Zenless Zone Zero's Shiyu Defense. Check out how to unlock Disputed Node, all the frontier guides, best characters for each stage, and all the rewards here!

List of Contents

How to Unlock Disputed Node

Complete Chapter 2 Interlude and Shiyu Defense 5

Zenless Zone Zero Chapter 2 Interlude Mission Unthinkable

Disputed Node can be unlocked after completing the Chapter 2 Interlude: Mission Unthinkable and clearing the Fifth Frontier of the Stable Node.

Disputed Node 1

Disputed Node 1 Details

Objectives
ZZZ - S - 0 Agent defeats
ZZZ - A - Total Agent defeats equal to or less than 2 times
ZZZ - B - Total Agent defeats equal to or less than 4 times
Frontier Effect Defensive Assist's Daze increases by 100%. Assist Follow-Up's DMG increases by 100%.
Recommended Attributes
ZZZ - Fire Fire
Enemies
Corrupted Bandit - Ruthless Fiend Corrupted Bandit - Ruthless Fiend
Corrupted Bandit - Frenzied Maniac Corrupted Bandit - Frenzied Maniac

Shiyu Defense Disputed Node 1 Guide

Disputed Node 1 Best Characters

Attack
ZZZ - Billy Billy
ZZZ - Nekomata Nekomata
ZZZ - Corin Corin
ZZZ - Soldier 11 Soldier 11
ZZZ - Ellen Ellen
Stun/Anomaly
ZZZ - Lycaon Lycaon
ZZZ - Koleda Koleda
ZZZ - Seth Seth
ZZZ - Jane Jane
Support
ZZZ - Nicole Nicole
ZZZ - Ben Ben
ZZZ - Soukaku Soukaku
ZZZ - Lucy Lucy
ZZZ - Caesar Caesar

Disputed Node 2

Disputed Node 2 Details

Objectives
ZZZ - S - 0 Agent defeats
ZZZ - A - Total Agent defeats equal to or less than 2 times
ZZZ - B - Total Agent defeats equal to or less than 4 times
Frontier Effect Dodge Counter DMG increases by 150%.
Recommended Attributes
ZZZ - Electric Electric
Enemies
Autonomous Support Unit - Lightfoot Rover MK II Autonomous Support Unit - Lightfoot Rover MK II
Illegal Support Unit - Enraged Sweeper Illegal Support Unit - Enraged Sweeper

Shiyu Defense Disputed Node 2 Guide

Disputed Node 2 Best Characters

Attack
ZZZ - Anton Anton
ZZZ - Ellen Ellen
ZZZ - Zhu Yuan Zhu Yuan
Stun/Anomaly
ZZZ - Anby Anby
ZZZ - Lycaon Lycaon
ZZZ - Grace Grace
ZZZ - Qingyi Qingyi
Support
ZZZ - Nicole Nicole
ZZZ - Soukaku Soukaku
ZZZ - Rina Rina

Disputed Node 3

Disputed Node 3 Details

Objectives
ZZZ - S - 0 Agent defeats
ZZZ - A - Total Agent defeats equal to or less than 2 times
ZZZ - B - Total Agent defeats equal to or less than 6 times
Frontier Effect When launching EX Special Attacks, Agent DMG increases by 35% and DMG received is reduced by 25% for 15s.
Recommended Attributes 1st Half:
ZZZ - Fire Fire
ZZZ - Physical Physical
2nd Half:
ZZZ - Ice Ice
ZZZ - Ether Ether
Enemies 1st Half:
Autonomous Support Unit - Heavy Striker Autonomous Support Unit - Heavy Striker
Hollow Thug - Wanted Enforcer Hollow Thug - Wanted Enforcer
2nd Half:
Goblin Goblin
Farbauti Farbauti

Shiyu Defense Disputed Node 3 Guide

Disputed Node 3 Best Characters

1st Half 2nd Half
Attack
ZZZ - Billy Billy
ZZZ - Nekomata Nekomata
ZZZ - Corin Corin
ZZZ - Soldier 11 Soldier 11
ZZZ - Anton Anton
ZZZ - Ellen Ellen
ZZZ - Zhu Yuan Zhu Yuan
Stun/Anomaly
ZZZ - Koleda Koleda
ZZZ - Piper Piper
ZZZ - Jane Jane
ZZZ - Anby Anby
ZZZ - Lycaon Lycaon
ZZZ - Grace Grace
ZZZ - Qingyi Qingyi
Support
ZZZ - Ben Ben
ZZZ - Lucy Lucy
ZZZ - Seth Seth
ZZZ - Caesar Caesar
ZZZ - Nicole Nicole
ZZZ - Soukaku Soukaku
ZZZ - Rina Rina

Disputed Node 4

Disputed Node 4 Details

Objectives
ZZZ - S - 0 Agent defeats
ZZZ - A - Total Agent defeats equal to or less than 2 times
ZZZ - B - Total Agent defeats equal to or less than 6 times
Frontier Effect Increases Agent Impact by 30%. Slows down Daze recovery for Stunned enemies by 20%.
Recommended Attributes 1st Half:
ZZZ - Electric Electric
2nd Half:
ZZZ - Ice Ice
ZZZ - Ether Ether
Enemies 1st Half:
Autonomous Support Unit - Guardian MK III Autonomous Support Unit - Guardian MK III
2nd Half:
Notorious - Thanatos Notorious - Thanatos

Shiyu Defense Disputed Node 4 Guide

Disputed Node 4 Best Characters

1st Half 2nd Half
Attack
ZZZ - Billy Billy
ZZZ - Nekomata Nekomata
ZZZ - Anton Anton
ZZZ - Corin Corin
ZZZ - Soldier 11 Soldier 11
ZZZ - Ellen Ellen
ZZZ - Zhu Yuan Zhu Yuan
Stun/Anomaly
ZZZ - Anby Anby
ZZZ - Grace Grace
ZZZ - Piper Piper
ZZZ - Jane Jane
ZZZ - Lycaon Lycaon
ZZZ - Koleda Koleda
ZZZ - Qingyi Qingyi
Support
ZZZ - Ben Ben
ZZZ - Rina Rina
ZZZ - Lucy Lucy
ZZZ - Seth Seth
ZZZ - Caesar Caesar
ZZZ - Nicole Nicole
ZZZ - Soukaku Soukaku

Disputed Node 5

Disputed Node 5 Details

Objectives
ZZZ - S - 0 Agent defeats
ZZZ - A - Total Agent defeats equal to or less than 2 times
ZZZ - B - Total Agent defeats equal to or less than 6 times
Frontier Effect When launching Perfect Assists, Agent DMG increases by 35% and DMG received is reduced by 25% for 15s.
Recommended Attributes 1st Half:
ZZZ - Electric Electric
2nd Half:
ZZZ - Fire Fire
ZZZ - Physical Physical
Enemies 1st Half:
Autonomous Tactical Unit - Typhon Slugger Autonomous Tactical Unit - Typhon Slugger
2nd Half:
Hollow Thug - Bulky Enforcer Hollow Thug - Bulky Enforcer

Shiyu Defense Disputed Node 5 Guide

Disputed Node 5 Best Characters

1st Half 2nd Half
Attack
ZZZ - Anton Anton
ZZZ - Ellen Ellen
ZZZ - Zhu Yuan Zhu Yuan
ZZZ - Billy Billy
ZZZ - Nekomata Nekomata
ZZZ - Corin Corin
ZZZ - Soldier 11 Soldier 11
Stun/Anomaly
ZZZ - Anby Anby
ZZZ - Lycaon Lycaon
ZZZ - Grace Grace
ZZZ - Qingyi Qingyi
ZZZ - Koleda Koleda
ZZZ - Piper Piper
ZZZ - Jane Jane
Support
ZZZ - Nicole Nicole
ZZZ - Soukaku Soukaku
ZZZ - Rina Rina
ZZZ - Ben Ben
ZZZ - Lucy Lucy
ZZZ - Seth Seth
ZZZ - Caesar Caesar

Disputed Node 6

Disputed Node 6 Details

Objectives
ZZZ - S - 0 Agent defeats
ZZZ - A - Total Agent defeats equal to or less than 2 times
ZZZ - B - Total Agent defeats equal to or less than 6 times
Frontier Effect Increases Agent Anomaly Buildup Rate by 30%. Enemies afflicted with Attribute Anomaly deal 25% less DMG for 10s.
Recommended Attributes 1st Half:
ZZZ - Ice Ice
ZZZ - Ether Ether
2nd Half:
ZZZ - Fire Fire
ZZZ - Physical Physical
Enemies 1st Half:
Notorious - Armored Hati Notorious - Armored Hati
2nd Half:
Hollow Thug - Rampant Brute Hollow Thug - Rampant Brute

Shiyu Defense Disputed Node 6 Guide

Disputed Node 6 Best Characters

1st Half 2nd Half
Attack
ZZZ - Anton Anton
ZZZ - Ellen Ellen
ZZZ - Zhu Yuan Zhu Yuan
ZZZ - Billy Billy
ZZZ - Nekomata Nekomata
ZZZ - Corin Corin
ZZZ - Soldier 11 Soldier 11
Stun/Anomaly
ZZZ - Anby Anby
ZZZ - Lycaon Lycaon
ZZZ - Grace Grace
ZZZ - Qingyi Qingyi
ZZZ - Koleda Koleda
ZZZ - Piper Piper
ZZZ - Jane Jane
Support
ZZZ - Nicole Nicole
ZZZ - Soukaku Soukaku
ZZZ - Rina Rina
ZZZ - Ben Ben
ZZZ - Lucy Lucy
ZZZ - Seth Seth
ZZZ - Caesar Caesar

Disputed Node 7

Disputed Node 7 Details

Objectives
ZZZ - S - 0 Agent defeats
ZZZ - A - Total Agent defeats equal to or less than 2 times
ZZZ - B - Total Agent defeats equal to or less than 6 times
Frontier Effect When triggering a Perfect Dodge, Agent DMG increases by 10% and DMG received is reduced by 10% for 10s, stacking up to 3 times. The duration of each stack is calculated separately.
Recommended Attributes 1st Half:
ZZZ - Ice Ice
ZZZ - Ether Ether
2nd Half:
ZZZ - Fire Fire
ZZZ - Physical Physical
Enemies 1st Half:
Dullahan Dullahan
Thanatos Thanatos
2nd Half:
Autonomous Tactical Unit - Typhon Slugger Autonomous Tactical Unit - Typhon Slugger
Heavy Gunner Heavy Gunner

Shiyu Defense Disputed Node 7 Guide

Disputed Node 7 Best Characters

1st Half 2nd Half
Attack
ZZZ - Anton Anton
ZZZ - Ellen Ellen
ZZZ - Zhu Yuan Zhu Yuan
ZZZ - Billy Billy
ZZZ - Nekomata Nekomata
ZZZ - Corin Corin
ZZZ - Soldier 11 Soldier 11
Stun/Anomaly
ZZZ - Anby Anby
ZZZ - Lycaon Lycaon
ZZZ - Grace Grace
ZZZ - Qingyi Qingyi
ZZZ - Koleda Koleda
ZZZ - Piper Piper
ZZZ - Jane Jane
Support
ZZZ - Nicole Nicole
ZZZ - Soukaku Soukaku
ZZZ - Rina Rina
ZZZ - Ben Ben
ZZZ - Lucy Lucy
ZZZ - Seth Seth
ZZZ - Caesar Caesar

Disputed Node 8

Disputed Node 8 Details

Objectives
ZZZ - S - 0 Agent defeats
ZZZ - A - Total Agent defeats equal to or less than 2 times
ZZZ - B - Total Agent defeats equal to or less than 6 times
Frontier Effect • When triggering a Perfect Dodge or Perfect Assist, Agent DMG increases by 40%, and they slowly recover 5% of their HP for 5s.
• If an agent is hit while the above buffs are active, the DMG boost and HP recovery effects will be interrupted.
Recommended Attributes 1st Half:
ZZZ - Ice Ice
ZZZ - Ether Ether
2nd Half:
ZZZ - Fire Fire
ZZZ - Physical Physical
Enemies 1st Half:
Notorious - Thanatos Notorious - Thanatos
Goblin Goblin
2nd Half:
Hollow Thug - Rampant Brute Hollow Thug - Rampant Brute
Hollow Thug - Bulky Enforcer Hollow Thug - Bulky Enforcer

Shiyu Defense Disputed Node 8 Guide

Disputed Node 8 Best Characters

1st Half 2nd Half
Attack
ZZZ - Anton Anton
ZZZ - Ellen Ellen
ZZZ - Zhu Yuan Zhu Yuan
ZZZ - Billy Billy
ZZZ - Nekomata Nekomata
ZZZ - Corin Corin
ZZZ - Soldier 11 Soldier 11
Stun/Anomaly
ZZZ - Anby Anby
ZZZ - Lycaon Lycaon
ZZZ - Grace Grace
ZZZ - Qingyi Qingyi
ZZZ - Koleda Koleda
ZZZ - Piper Piper
ZZZ - Jane Jane
Support
ZZZ - Nicole Nicole
ZZZ - Soukaku Soukaku
ZZZ - Rina Rina
ZZZ - Ben Ben
ZZZ - Lucy Lucy
ZZZ - Seth Seth
ZZZ - Caesar Caesar

Disputed Node Rewards

List of Disputed Node Rewards

Frontiers Rewards
1st
Polychrome Polychrome x200
Denny Denny x45,000
W-Engine Chip W-Engine Chip x1
Noise Reduction Master Copy Noise Reduction Master Copy x5
2nd
Polychrome Polychrome x200
Denny Denny x45,000
W-Engine Chip W-Engine Chip x1
Noise Reduction Master Copy Noise Reduction Master Copy x5
3rd
Polychrome Polychrome x200
Denny Denny x45,000
W-Engine Chip W-Engine Chip x2
Noise Reduction Master Copy Noise Reduction Master Copy x10
4th
Polychrome Polychrome x200
Denny Denny x45,000
W-Engine Chip W-Engine Chip x2
Noise Reduction Master Copy Noise Reduction Master Copy x10
5th
Polychrome Polychrome x200
Denny Denny x45,000
W-Engine Chip W-Engine Chip x2
Noise Reduction Master Copy Noise Reduction Master Copy x10
6th
Polychrome Polychrome x200
Denny Denny x45,000
W-Engine Chip W-Engine Chip x2
Noise Reduction Master Copy Noise Reduction Master Copy x10
7th
Polychrome Polychrome x200
Denny Denny x45,000
W-Engine Chip W-Engine Chip x2
Noise Reduction Master Copy Noise Reduction Master Copy x10
8th
Polychrome Polychrome x200
Denny Denny x45,000
W-Engine Chip W-Engine Chip x2
Noise Reduction Master Copy Noise Reduction Master Copy x10

Each stage on the Disputed Node rewards 200 Polychrome. This means you can get up to 1600 Polychromes for clearing everything on this mode. Note that these rewards don't reset.

What is Disputed Node?

Shiyu Defense Stages

ZZZ - Shiyu Defense Guide
Disputed Node is a node you will playthrough in Shiyu Defense. Unlike Stable Node and Critical Node, the Disputed Node stages do not have a time limit and your performance will depend on whether or not your Agents survive.

These consist of eight stages you can challenge to collect up to 1,600 Polychromes.

Shiyu Defense Guide

Zenless Zone Zero Related Guides

Zenless Zone Zero - Shiyu Defense

Shiyu Defense Guide

Stable Node Guides

All Stable Node Stages
Frontier 1 Frontier 2 Frontier 3 Frontier 4 Frontier 5
Frontier 6 Frontier 7 Frontier 8 Frontier 9 Frontier 10

Stable Node Guide

Disputed Node Guides

All Disputed Node Stages
Frontier 1 Frontier 2 Frontier 3 Frontier 4
Frontier 5 Frontier 6 Frontier 7 Frontier 8

Disputed Node Guide

Critical Node Guides

All Critical Node Stages
Frontier 1 Frontier 2 Frontier 3 Frontier 4
Frontier 5 Frontier 6 Frontier 7

Critical Node Guide

Ambush Node Guides

All Ambush Node Stages
Frontier 1 Frontier 2 Frontier 3
Frontier 4 Frontier 5

Ambush Node Guide

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