Yanagi Best Builds and Teams

Yanagi is a playable Electric Anomaly character in Zenless Zone Zero (ZZZ). See Yanagi's best build, best teams and bangboo, skill priority, W-Engines, Drive Discs, how to play Yanagi, and Yanagi's upgrade materials here!

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ZZZ Yanagi Character Profile

Tsukishiro Yanagi Agent Information

Faction	Section 6
Rating	(Overall)	Rarity	Rank
Attribute	Electric	Specialty	Anomaly
Type	Slash	Core Stat	Anomaly Mastery
Ability Trigger	1. Electric Agents 2. Anomaly Agents

Yanagi Tier List Ranking

Overall	DPS	Stun	Support
		-	-

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Yanagi Base Stats

Stat	Base @ Lv. 60
HP	7788
ATK	797
DEF	612
Impact	86
Anomaly Mastery	112
Anomaly Proficiency	114

Yanagi Strengths and Weaknesses

Strengths
• Relatively high Disorder DMG. • Has a ton of synergy with other Anomaly units aside from Electric Agents. • EX Special Attacks do not require much energy. • Kit is easy to learn despite its complex description.
Weaknesses
• Damage isn't great outside of Disorder. • Best used in a Premium Team.

Yanagi Best Builds

Yanagi Anomaly Build

Best W-Engine	Timeweaver
Alt. W-Engines	1. Fusion Compiler 2. Electro-Lip Gloss 3. Weeping Gemini 4. Rainforest Gourmet
Drive Disc Build	Thunder Metal (4-pc) Chaos Jazz (2-pc)
Disc Main Stats	6: ATK or Anomaly Mastery
	5: Electric DMG or PEN Ratio
	4: Anomaly Proficiency
Disc Substats	Anomaly Proficiency, ATK%, PEN

This build will increase Yanagi's ATK when she inflicts Shock on an enemy. ATK should be prioritized over Anomaly Mastery since Yanagi already has a high Electric Anomaly Buildup.

If Yanagi is used alongside Rina or if she uses the Fusion Compiler W-Engine, PEN Ratio can be used over Electric DMG.

Yanagi Best Teams and Bangboo

Yanagi F2P Team

Yanagi F2P Team			Bangboo
Yanagi Anomaly	Anby Stun	Ben Defense	Electroboo
Bangboo Alternatives		• Sumoboo • Avocaboo • Magnetiboo

Anby is the only free-to-play Agent that can activate Yanagi's additional ability. Ben is used here to trigger Burn so that Yanagi can deal Disorder DMG.

For Ben's build, we recommend using an Anomaly Mastery main stat here to easily apply the Burn Anomaly on enemies.

Yanagi Disorder Team

Yanagi Disorder Team			Bangboo
Yanagi Anomaly	Caesar Defense	Burnice Anomaly	Red Moccus
Bangboo Alternatives		• Magnetiboo • Baddieboo

Yanagi's best team is with another Anomaly agent that uses a different attribute. Use Burnice to apply Burn on enemies and then use Yanagi to apply Shock and deal a massive amount of Disorder DMG.

Yanagi Best W-Engines

Recommended Yanagi W-Engines

These W-Engines are rated based on their performance at Update Level 0.

	W-Engine	Effect
1	Timeweaver	Time-Devouring Stratagem The equipper's Electric Anomaly Buildup Rate increases by 30%. When Special Attacks or EX Special Attacks hit enemies suffering an Attribute Anomaly, the equipper's Anomaly Proficiency increases by 75 for 15s. When the equipper's Anomaly Proficiency is greater than or equal to 375, Disorder DMG inflicted by the equipper increases by 25%.
2	Fusion Compiler	Data Flood Increases ATK by 12%. When using a Special Attack or an EX Special Attack, the equipper's Anomaly Proficiency is increased by 25 for 8s, stacking up to 3 times. The duration of each stack is calculated separately.
3	Electro-Lip Gloss	Kiss of Death When there are enemies inflicted with Attribute Anomaly on the field, the equipper's ATK increases by 10% and they deal an additional 15% more DMG to the target.
4	Weeping Gemini	Lingering Cries Whenever a squad member inflicts an Attribute Anomaly on an enemy, the equipper gains a buff that increases Anomaly Proficiency by 30, stacking up to 4 times. This effect expires when the target recovers from Stun or is defeated. The duration of each stack is calculated separately.
5	Rainforest Gourmet	Dinner's Ready! For every 10 energy consumed, the equipper gains a buff that increases ATK by 2.5% for 10s, stacking up to 10 times. The duration of each stack is calculated separately.

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Timeweaver is the Best for Yanagi

Timeweaver is Yanagi's signature W-Engine and her best-in-slot since it provides more Anomaly Buildup and buffs her Anomaly Proficiency and Disorder DMG. As for alternatives, you can use any W-Engine that provides ATK, Anomaly Proficiency, or PEN Ratio if Rina is on the team.

Yanagi Best Drive Discs

Best Drive Discs and Set Bonuses

Drive Disc	Rating and Merits
Thunder Metal (4-pc) Chaos Jazz (2-pc)	★★★ - Best Set! Thunder Metal is the Yanagi's best-in-slot since increases her Electric DMG and she gains an ATK buff after Shocking an enemy. As for her 2-piece, you can use any that provides Anomaly Proficiency to increase her Shock DMG.
Chaos Jazz (4-pc) Freedom Blues (2-pc)	★★☆ - 2nd Best The 4-piece Chaos Jazz can be used to increase Yanagi's Electric DMG. It also provides a DMG buff to her EX Special and Assist Attacks for 5 seconds after she enters the field.

Yanagi Skill Priority

Yanagi Skill Priority

Skill	Priority	Explanation
Core Skill	★★★★★	It's important to upgrade the Core Skill first since it increases the Disorder DMG dealt onto enemies.
Basic Attack	★★★★☆	You will use Yanagi's Basic ATK most of the time when she's on field, so upgrade this after her Special Attack and Chain Attack.
Dodge	★★☆☆☆	Save Yanagi's Dodge for last as aside from DMG, this doesn't contribute much to her kit.
Assist	★★★☆☆	Upgrade Yanagi's Assist solely for the Defensive Assist Daze.
Special Attack	★★★★★	Prioritize Yanagi's Special Attack since it increases the Polarity Disorder DMG.
Chain Attack	★★★★★	Yanagi's Ultimate also has Polarity Disorder, so upgrade this along with her Special Attack.

Yanagi's Core Skill is a top priority since this will increase the Disorder DMG dealt by herself and other characters. Once her Core Skill has been upgraded, you can focus on her Special Attack and Chain Attack for her Polarity Disorder DMG.

Core Skill

Core

Basic

Dodge

Asst

Spe

Chain

Skill Effects
Core Passive - Lunar Eclipse After Yanagi activates her EX Special Attack, the DMG multiplier of Disorder is increased by 125% when any squad member applies the Disorder effect to an enemy, lasting 15s. When her EX Special Attack hits an enemy, Yanagi's Electric DMG against the target is increased by 10% for 15s.
Additional Ability - Gessou When another character in your squad is an Anomaly character or shares the same attribute: After switching stances, when Yanagi hits an enemy with Basic Attack: Tsukuyomi Kagura, Electric Anomaly Buildup increases by 45% for 8s.

Core Skill Enhancements

Total Core Stat Upgrade Bonus
Anomaly Mastery +12 Base ATK +75
Final Core Passive Upgrade Effect
After Yanagi activates her EX Special Attack, the DMG multiplier of Disorder is increased by 250% when any squad member applies the Disorder effect to an enemy, lasting 15s. When her EX Special Attack hits an enemy, Yanagi's Electric DMG against the target is increased by 20% for 15s.

Basic Attack

Core

Basic

Dodge

Asst

Spe

Chain

Skill Effects

Basic Attack - Tsukoyomi Kagura Yanagi has two stances: Jougen and Kagen. Press Basic Attack to activate: Execute up to five forward slashes based on the current stance, causing Physical DMG and Electric DMG. During combat, Yanagi gains the corresponding stance buff based on her current stance: Jougen stance buff: Electric DMG increases by 10%. Anti-Interrupt Level increases during Basic Attacks. Kagen stance buff: PEN Ratio increases by 10%. Interrupt Level increases for Basic Attacks. For 8s after switching stances, Yanagi retains the bonus from the previous stance.

Dodge

Core

Basic

Dodge

Asst

Spe

Chain

Skill Effects
Dodge - Wandering Breeze Press Dodge to activate: A quick dash dodge. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
Dash Attack - Fleeting Flight Press Basic Attack during a dodge to activate: Slashes enemies in front, dealing Physical DMG.
Dodge Counter - Rapid Retaliation Press Basic Attack during a Perfect Dodge to activate: Slashes enemies in front, dealing Electric DMG. Character is invulnerable while using this skill. After using this skill, you can immediately follow up with the 3rd hit of the current stance's Basic Attack.

Assist

Core

Basic

Dodge

Asst

Spe

Chain

Skill Effects
Quick Assist - Blade of Elegance When the on-field character is launched, press Assist to activate: Slashes enemies in front, dealing Electric DMG. Character is invulnerable while using this skill. After using this skill, you can immediately follow up with the 3rd hit of the current stance's Basic Attack.
Defensive Assist - Radiant Reversal When the on-field character is about to be attacked, press Assist to activate: Parries the enemy's attack, dealing massive Daze. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
Assist Follow-Up - Weeping Willow Stab Press Basic Attack after a Defensive Assist to activate: Switch stances, and quickly deliver multiple slashes to enemies in front, dealing Electric DMG. Character is invulnerable while using this skill. After using this skill, you can immediately follow up with the 3rd hit of the current stance's Basic Attack.

Special Attack

Core

Basic

Dodge

Asst

Spe

Chain

Skill Effects
Special Attack - Ruten Press Special Attack to activate: Perform a forward slash, dealing Electric DMG, and switch the current stance. Anti-Interrupt level is increased while using this skill. If activated after the 3rd, 4th, or 5th hit of a Basic Attack, it activates Swift Ruten, speeding up the slash and the stance change. Block enemy attacks while Swift Ruten is active. Upon activating Swift Ruten, Yanagi can immediately follow up with the 3rd hit of the current stance's Basic Attack.
EX Special Attack - Gekka Ruten With enough Energy, hold EX Special Attack to activate: Charge up power for a quick forward thrust, followed by a downward attack, dealing massive Electric DMG. Upon executing the thrust, Yanagi switches stances and enters the Shinrabanshou state, lasting 15s. For the duration of this state, when following up with a subsequent Basic Attack from the 5th hit of a Basic Attack or other skills, the combo will begin directly from the 3rd hit of the Basic Attack. If the downward attack hits an enemy suffering an Anomaly, it triggers a special Disorder effect, Polarity Disorder, dealing 18% of the original Disorder effect's DMG to the target, plus an additional 725% of Yanagi's Anomaly Proficiency. Polarity Disorder will not remove the target's Anomaly. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Chain Attack

Core

Basic

Dodge

Asst

Spe

Chain

Skill Effects
Chain Attack - Celestial Harmony When a Chain Attack is triggered, select the character to activate: Switch stances and unleash a powerful slash on enemies in front, dealing massive Electric DMG. Character is invulnerable while using this skill. After using this skill, you can immediately follow up with the 3rd hit of the current stance's Basic Attack.
Ultimate - Raiei Tenge When Decibel Rating is at Maximum, press Ultimate to activate: Yanagi unleashes her potential and delivers a powerful slash to a large area of enemies in front in a very short time, followed by an additional lightning strike, dealing massive Electric DMG. When the lightning strike hits an enemy affected by an Attribute Anomaly, it triggers a special Disorder effect called Polarity Disorder. This deals DMG equal to 18% of the original Disorder effect plus an additional 4000% of Yanagi's Anomaly Proficiency. Polarity Disorder will not remove the target's Anomaly. Character is invulnerable while using this skill. After using this skill, Yanagi can immediately follow up with the 3rd hit of the current stance's Basic Attack.

How to Play Yanagi

Yanagi Kit Guide

1. Switch Stances Using Special Attack
2. Basic Attacks Increase Anomaly
3. Specializes in Disorder DMG

Switch Stances Using Special Attack

Yanagi's Special Attack and EX Special Attack enable her to switch between two stances. Each stance has their very own set of moves and will change Yanagi's moveset depending on which stance you have.

Each stance also has exclusive buffs, and will remain for a set period of time after switching. Keep up a rhythm of attacking and switching stances to keep the buffs in check and ensure swift victory!

Basic Attacks Increase Anomaly Buildup

Thanks to her Core Skill, Gessou, Yanagi's Anomaly Buildup increases with each hit of her Basic Attack, provided that she's in the party with either an Electric Agent or another Anomaly Character.

Specializes in Disorder DMG

Yanagi's EX Special Attack, Gekka Ruten, makes her charge forward and slam down on opponents, dealing massive Electric DMG in an AoE and providing her with a buff.

Thanks to her Polarity Disorder ability, if the target is already affected by another Anomaly, she will cause a special type of Disorder DMG based on her Anomaly Proficiency without removing the previous Anomaly!

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Yanagi Promotion and Skill Upgrade Materials

Yanagi Total Upgrade Materials

Total Promotion Materials
Basic Anomaly Certification Seal x4 Advanced Anomaly Certification Seal x32 Controller Certification Seal x30 Denny x800,000
Total Skill Upgrade Materials
Basic Shock Chip x5 Advanced Shock Chip x15 Specialized Shock Chip x50 Hamster Cage Pass x1 Denny x500,000
Total Core Skill Upgrade Materials
Living Drive x9 Higher Dimensional Data - Destructive Advance x60 Denny x400,000

Promotion Materials Per Level

Lv.	Character Promotion Materials
10 ↓ 20	Denny x24,000 Basic Anomaly Certification Seal x4
20 ↓ 30	Denny x56,000 Advanced Anomaly Certification Seal x12
30 ↓ 40	Denny x120,000 Advanced Anomaly Certification Seal x20
40 ↓ 50	Denny x200,000 Controller Certification Seal x10
50 ↓ 60	Denny x400,000 Controller Certification Seal x20

Skill Materials Per Level

Lv.	Skill Materials
02	Denny x2,000 Basic Shock Chip x4
03	Denny x3,000 Basic Shock Chip x6
04	Denny x6,000 Advanced Shock Chip x2
05	Denny x9,000 Advanced Shock Chip x8
06	Denny x12,000 Advanced Shock Chip x4
07	Denny x18,000 Advanced Shock Chip x6
08	Denny x45,000 Specialized Shock Chip x5
09	Denny x67,500 Specialized Shock Chip x8
10	Denny x95,000 Specialized Shock Chip x10
11	Denny x112,500 Specialized Shock Chip x12
12	Denny x135,000 Hamster Cage Pass x1 Specialized Shock Chip x15

Core Skill Materials Per Level

	Materials
A	Denny x5,000
B	Higher Dimensional Data - Destructive Advance x2 Denny x12,000
C	Higher Dimensional Data - Destructive Advance x4 Denny x28,000
D	Living Drive x2 Higher Dimensional Data - Destructive Advance x9 Denny x60,000
E	Living Drive x3 Higher Dimensional Data - Destructive Advance x15 Denny x100,000
F	Living Drive x4 Higher Dimensional Data - Destructive Advance x30 Denny x200,000

Yanagi Mindscape Cinema (Duplicates)

Recommended Cinema

	Why We Recommend It
M1	★★★★★ - Amazing Gives Yanagi an Anomaly Proficiency boost when a party member inflicts an Attribute Anomaly and gives her invulnerability with Clarity.
M2	★★★★★ - Amazing Best stopping point for spenders. It's easier to apply an Attribute Anomaly to enemies and increases Polarity Disorder DMG by a significant margin.
M4	★★★☆☆ - Good Attacks on enemies affected by Yanagi's Shock will have an increased PEN Ratio. Best used only if Rina is on the team.
M6	★★★★☆ - Great Provides a massive increase in Yanagi's Polarity Disorder when under the Shinrabanshou state.

M3 and M5 are excluded since they are only for skill enhancement.

Mindscape Cinema List and Effects

	Cinema Effect
M1	Know Thy Self, Know Thy Enemy When any squad member inflicts an Anomaly on an enemy, Yanagi gains 1 stack of Clarity, lasting 15s, stacking up to 3 times. Repeated triggers reset the duration. Upon being hit by an enemy attack, Yanagi consumes 1 stack of Clarity to gain invulnerability for 1s. When Yanagi has 1 or more stacks of Clarity, her Anomaly Proficiency increases by 80.
M2	Outstanding Adaptability During her EX Special Attack, the rapid thrust's Electric Anomaly Buildup increases by 15%. Holding down the Special Attack button after a rapid thrust hits an enemy will consume 10 additional Energy to launch another thrust. If Energy is insufficient or the button is released, the attack automatically follows up with the downward attack. When the downward attack hits an enemy suffering an Anomaly and triggers Polarity Disorder, the DMG multiplier increases to 25% of the original Disorder effect. Each additional thrust increases this multiplier by 2.5%, up to a maximum of 2 extra thrusts.
M3	Tsukishiro Style Management Basic Attack, Dodge, Assist, Special Attack, and Chain Attack Lv. +2
M4	Chessmaster When Yanagi inflicts Attribute Anomaly DMG on an enemy, they suffer the Exposed effect, lasting 15s. Attacks on enemies under the Expose effect will have 16% increased PEN Ratio.
M5	''Other Mother'' Basic Attack, Dodge, Assist, Special Attack, and Chain Attack Lv. +2
M6	Inhuman Blood After a thrust attack during her EX Special Attack, the duration of the Shinrabanshou state increases to 30s. While the state is active, Yanagi's ATK increases by 15%, and her EX Special Attack DMG increases by 20%. The maximum number of times the additional DMG multiplier increase effect for Polarity Disorder in Outstanding Adaptability can be triggered increases to 4, and the Energy cost for the first 4 additional thrust attacks is halved.

How to Get Yanagi

Obtain From A Limited Banner

Moonlit Serenity Banner
Moonlit Serenity
Latest Run
Version 1.3 November 6, 2024 - November 27, 2024

Yanagi is available to get from the Limited Banner Moonlit Serenity that runs in Version 1.3 of Zenless Zone Zero (ZZZ) from November 6, 2024 to November 27, 2024.

Yanagi Banner Guide

Yanagi Voice Actor and Lore

Voice Actor and Basic Info

English VA	TBD
Japanese VA	Nazuha Kaori
Korean VA	Daye Kwon (권다예)
Chinese VA	菊花花
Gender	Female
Birthday	September 21
Height	169cm

Zenless Zone Zero Related Guides

List of All Characters

By Rarity
S Rank															A Rank
By Gender
Male															Female
By Attribute
Physical						Fire						Ice						Electric						Ether
By Specialty
Attack						Stun						Support						Anomaly						Defense
By Type
Strike										Slash										Pierce
By Faction
Cunning Hares										Victoria Housekeeping Co.										Belobog Heavy Industries
Section 6										Obol Squad										Criminal Investigation Team
Sons of Calydon										-										-
Other
Upcoming Characters															All Free Characters

S Rarity Characters

Nekomata	Lycaon	Soldier 11
Koleda	Grace	Ellen
Rina	Zhu Yuan	Qingyi
Jane	Caesar	Burnice
Yanagi

A Rarity Characters

Anby	Billy	Nicole
Anton	Corin	Ben
Soukaku	Lucy	Piper
Seth

Unreleased Characters

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