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Zenless Zone Zero (ZZZ)

Hector's Deathmatch Quest Guide

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Zenless Zone Zero - Hector

Hector's Deathmatch is a Combat Commission in Zenless Zone Zero 1.3 (ZZZ). See how to unlock Hector's Deathmatch, best characters to bring in this Side Commission, and its walkthrough and rewards here!

Hector's Deathmatch Quest Information

Hector's Deathmatch Commission Details

HDD Chapter Chapter 4
Enemy Level 56
Location None
Client Hector Is the Bane of Ethereals
Difficulty ⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤
Rec. Attributes
ZZZ - Ether ZZZ - Ice
Time Anytime

Hector's Deathmatch is a Side Mission where you rescue a team of Hollow Raiders trapped by surrounding Ethereals.

How to Unlock Hector's Deathmatch

Complete Chapter 4 - Tour de Inferno

Zenless Zone Zero - Tour de Inferno Commission Guide

Complete Chapter 4 - Tour de Inferno to unlock Hector's Deathmatch on the Inter-Knot.

Chapter 4 - Tour de Inferno Quest Guide

Accept From the Inter-Knot

Accept From the Inter-Knot

After completing Chapter 4, accept the Inter-Knot commission named Help! My boss is holding the rear in the Hollow... we need support! from Hector Is the Bane of the Ethereals to receive Hector's Deathmatch on the schedule.

Best Teams for Hector's Deathmatch

Best F2P Team and Bangboo

Best F2P Team Bangboo
Anby Anby Billy Billy Nicole Nicole Sumoboo Sumoboo

The team of Anby, Billy, and Nicole is a great choice to tackle this commission on. Make sure to level each agent to level 56 to match the enemy's level.

Premium Team and Bangboo

Best Premium Team Bangboo
Ellen Ellen
Zhu Yuan Zhu Yuan
Caesar Caesar
Qingyi Qingyi
Soukaku Soukaku
Nicole Nicole
Sharkboo Sharkboo
Officer Cui Officer Cui

An Ice-focused team of Ellen, Caesar, and Soukaku are a perfect fit for this commission to exploit the enemy's Ice weakness.

Alternatively, you can also field an Ether-focused team with Zhu Yuan, Qingyi, and Nicole to target the enemy's Ether weakness instead.

Best Team Comps

Hector's Deathmatch Quest Walkthrough

How to Beat Hector's Deathmatch

  1. Talk to the Frowning Hollow Raider
  2. Defeat Thanatos
  3. Defeat Thracian

Talk to the Frowning Hollow Raider

Talk to the Frowning Hollow Raider

After arriving in the Hollow, defeat the group of Fossor and Sordidus blocking the way.

Talk to the Frowning Hollow Raider after opening up the path.

Defeat Thanatos

Defeat Thanatos

After talking to the Hollow Raider, take the lift to go to their leader's last known location. Defeat the Thanatos and continue forward to proceed.

Defeat Thracian

Defeat Thracian

Upon arriving, defeat Thracian to complete the commission.

Dodge Thracian's Thunder Spear Attack

Thracian's Thunder Spear Attack

Red Spear Glow

Spear Slam

Thracian primarily attacks with its spear. When the spear glows red, be prepared to dodge it's two-part thunder spear attack!

How to Do Perfect Dodges

Dodge Thracian's Jump Attack

Thracian's Thunder Jump Attack

Ground Spears

Spear Slam

Once Thracian has access to its higher-level skills, it can jump to the skies while throwing spears on the ground. Prepare to dodge its jump attack when it returns!

Hector's Deathmatch Rewards

Quest Rewards

All Quest Rewards
Senior Investigator LogSenior Investigator Log x2 Crystallized Plating AgentCrystallized Plating Agent x2 PolychromePolychrome x25
DennyDenny x12500 W-Engine Energy ModuleW-Engine Energy Module x1 Inter-Knot CreditInter-Knot Credit x300

HDD Rewards

All Quest Rewards
Crystallized Plating AgentCrystallized Plating Agent x10 PolychromePolychrome x30 DennyDenny x16000
Inter-Knot CreditInter-Knot Credit x400 Noise Reduction Master CopyNoise Reduction Master Copy x10

Zenless Zone Zero Related Guides

All Side Commissions

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All Combat Commissions
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As Promised, Drowned in the Harbor (II) Bad Luck, Bad Luck, Leave Me Be Bangboo Golden Town: First Visit
Battle Waltz Blossoming Out of Ruins Cactus Flower's Invitation (I)
Cactus Flower's Invitation (II) Connecting With the Star (III) Contact: Promise of Safety
Contact: Size Control Dimensional Musketeer Eliminate Looter I
Eliminate Looter II Eliminate Looter III Endless Tower
Everything for a Perfect Explosion Family Dispute Family Education
Foliage Hunt Gaze: Hazard Screening Gaze: Route Maintenance
Guidance: Challenge from the Old Town District Guidance: Challenge of Hollow Zero Guidance: Disturbance in Hollow Zero
Guidance: Locating Potential Threats Guidance: Opportunity from the Old Town District Guidance: Snatching Gold from the Tiger's Mouth
Head to the Hideout Hector's Deathmatch Here Comes a Criminal With a Flute
Hollow Boot Camp Logistics Disaster Lucky Ticket
Lumberjack of Justice Measurement Device Metro Terminal: Center
Metro Terminal: Edge Night Rain's Request - Phantom Battle I Night Rain's Request - Phantom Battle II
Night Rain's Request - Phantom Clash I Night Rain's Request - Phantom Clash II Night Rain's Request - Phantom Clash III
Night Rain's Request - Phantom Clash IV Night Rain's Request - Phantom Pursuit I Night Rain's Request - Phantom Pursuit II
Night Rain's Request - Phantom Pursuit III Night Rain's Request - Phantom Search I Night Rain's Request - Phantom Search II
Night Rain's Request - Phantom Search III Old Town District - Northern Area Old Town District - Southern Area
Operation - Purge, Phase 1 Operation - Purge, Phase 2 Opposing the Hollow I
Opposing the Hollow II Path Clearer I Path Clearer II
Path Clearer III Pure Talent Acting Replacement Bounty Hunter
Responder to Prophecy Silent Poto Star of the Wild - Promise of Safety
Star of the Wild - Size Control Sumo Wrestler Never Backs Down! Superior Firepower I
Superior Firepower II Superior Firepower III Superior Firepower IV
Survivor Determination Symbiosis Temporary Script
Testing With Your Life Actually on the Line Testing With Your Life on the Line The Cornerstone of Everything
Tough Evidence Hunt Trial: Route Maintenance Trial: Security Patrol
Trust: Route Maintenance Trust: Security Patrol Trust: Threat from the Old Capital
Trust: Threat in Hollow Zero Trust: Uproar from the Old Capital Trust: Villain in Hollow Zero
Unlucky Archie - Part 1 Unlucky Archie - Part 2 Where You Quit, They Persist

Comment

1 Anonymous Anonymous 11 months

Apparently it's possible to fail this quest by ignoring the commission post? Just recently opened Inter-knot and saw that the commission title was written in white text. When I opened the comments apparently it's already too late and Hector had been turned into an Ethereal.

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