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Spotlight Showdown Special Offensive Guide

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Zenless Zone Zero Spotlight Showdown Special Offensive

Special Offensive stages are additional challenges in the Spotlight Showdown event in Zenless Zone Zero (ZZZ) 2.2. See the stage information, try Seed as the trial character, how to beat Special Offensive stages, and rewards here!

Spotlight Showdown Event Guides
Spotlight Showdown AftershockDay 1 Spotlight Showdown AssaultDay 2 Spotlight Showdown UltimateDay 3
Spotlight Showdown Chain AttackDay 4 Spotlight Showdown DisorderDay 5 Spotlight Showdown Special Offensive IconSpecial Offensive

Spotlight Showdown Special Offensive Guide

All Special Offensive Stages

Stages Unlock Date
Spotlight Showdown Special Offensive 1 Special Offensive (I) Sept 13, 2025
Spotlight Showdown Special Offensive 1 Special Offensive (II) Sept 14, 2025
Spotlight Showdown Special Offensive 1 Special Offensive (III) Sept 15, 2025

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Special Offensive Stage 1

Challenge Target
Checkmark Complete the stage within 90s
Checkmark Complete the stage within 120s
Checkmark Complete the stage within 150s
Characters and Bangboo
Tactical Buff Surge Frenzy
Special Attack DMG and EX Special Attack DMG increase by 30%. When launching an EX Special Attack, increases Decibel Generation Rate by 100% for 20s.
Enemies

How to Get S-Rating in Stage 1

Utilizing your Agents' Special Attacks and EX Special Attacks will help you achieve an S-Rank result because of the Surge Frenzy Tactical Buff, which increases team damage.

Continue using Seed as the primary damage dealer and aim to accumulate Steel Charge to enhance her skill damage. You can gain Seed's Steel Charge by inflicting damage while on the field.

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Special Offensive Stage 2

Challenge Target
Checkmark Complete the stage within 90s
Checkmark Complete the stage within 120s
Checkmark Complete the stage within 150s
Characters and Bangboo
Tactical Buff Surge Frenzy
Special Attack DMG and EX Special Attack DMG increase by 30%. When launching an EX Special Attack, increases Decibel Generation Rate by 100% for 20s.
Enemies

How to Get S-Rating in Stage 2

During the second stage, keep using the same strategy from the previous stage, and make sure to frequently activate your Agents' Special Attacks and EX Special Attacks to maximize damage.

You can rely on Defensive Assists to avoid taking heavy damage from the Heretic Jester. Keeping an eye on its attack cues can help prevent losing in combat.

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Special Offensive Stage 3

Challenge Target
Checkmark Complete the stage within 90s
Checkmark Complete the stage within 120s
Checkmark Complete the stage within 150s
Characters and Bangboo
Tactical Buff Surge Frenzy
Special Attack DMG and EX Special Attack DMG increase by 30%. When launching an EX Special Attack, increases Decibel Generation Rate by 100% for 20s.
Enemies

How to Get S-Rating in Stage 3

During third stage, the Miasmic Doppleganger - Defector is agile and quicker than the previous boss enemies, making its attacks difficult to predict as they are quite fatal. Active rotations, using Perfect Assist, and Dodge Counters are a good way to avoid your agents from being defeated and building up your decibels.

Once you have enough decibels, use the stage buff to increase your Agents' damage of Special Attacks and EX Special Attacks while also building a high decibel range.

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Special Offensive Rewards

Special Offensive Stage Rewards

Objective Rewards
Complete Special Offensive (I)
Denny Denny x5,000
Complete Special Offensive (I) with an A-Rating
Denny Denny x5,000
Complete Special Offensive (I) with an S-Rating
Denny Denny x5,000
Complete Special Offensive (II)
Denny Denny x5,000
Complete Special Offensive (II) with an A-Rating
Denny Denny x5,000
Complete Special Offensive (II) with an S-Rating
Denny Denny x5,000
Complete Special Offensive (III)
Denny Denny x5,000
Complete Special Offensive (III) with an A-Rating
Denny Denny x5,000
Complete Special Offensive (III) with an S-Rating
Denny Denny x5,000

Special Offensive Event Information

Part of the Spotlight Showdown Event

Spotlight Showdown

The Special Offensive is a set of three stages in the Spotlight Showdown event where you can learn and utilize Seed's kits to defeat bosses and earn rewards!

The Special Offensive stages unlock every daily reset from September 13 to September 15, 2025.

Spotlight Showdown Event Guide

Zenless Zone Zero Related Guides

Spotlight Showdown

Spotlight Showdown Event Guide

All Spotlight Showdown Stages

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Sept 13 Spotlight Showdown AftershockDay 1 - Aftershock Special Offensive 1 IconSpecial Offensive I
Sept 14 Spotlight Showdown AssaultDay 2 - Assault Special Offensive 2 IconSpecial Offensive II
Sept 15 Spotlight Showdown UltimateDay 3 - Ultimate Special Offensive 3 IconSpecial Offensive III
Sept 16 Spotlight Showdown Chain AttackDay 4 - Chain Attack
Sept 17 Spotlight Showdown DisorderDay 5 - Disorder

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