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Gundam UC Engage

Zaku I (Char) Best Builds and Teams

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Zaku I (Char) is a Generic Category Red Type UR Rarity Mobile Suit in Mobile Suit Gundam U.C. Engage. Learn more about this Mobile Suit's basic info, skills, and which gacha you can get it in below!

Zaku I (Char) Basic Info

Zaku I (Char) Overview

[M0131] Zaku I (Char)
PvE Rank PvP Rank
Gundam UCE - C (Generic) Icon
Gundam UCE - None Icon
Rarity Category Type
UR MementoMori - Generic Icon Generic Mobile Suit Gundam UC Engage- Red ImageRed

Zaku I (Char) Recommended Game Modes

[M0131] Zaku I (Char)
Recommended Game Modes
Story Mode Attack Image
Story Mode
Upgrade Quests Attack Image
Upgrade Quests
Phantom Ace Image
Phantom Ace
Arena Image
Arena
Master Battle Skill Image
Master Battle
All Range Counterattack Image
Co-op
[M0131] Zaku I (Char)
Recommended Events
• Mission Battle
• Challenge Battle
• Raid Battle
• Total War
• Clan Battle

Zaku I (Char) Analysis

Zaku I (Char) Skills
EX Skill • Deal 578% ATK damage to one targeted enemy unit.
• All "Zaku-Type" unit category allies get a 22% damage increase for 20 seconds.
Transcendent Skill • At the start of battle, increase Zaku I (Char)'s Evasion by 25%.
• At the start of battle, increase Zaku I (Char)'s projectile damage by 25%.
• At the start of battle, increase Zaku I (Char's) Evasion by 50% as long as HP remains at 100%.
Skill 1 • At 30 seconds after the start of battle, the Zaku I (Char)'s project damage dealt to enemies increases by 20%.
Skill 2 • Unlock [Strong Attack]Machine Gun (Mobile Suit).
• Whenever the Zaku I (Char) evades, its projectile damage increases by 14% for 10 seconds (stackable up to 5 times).
• Whenever the Zaku I (Char) evades, it takes 14% less beam damage for 10 seconds (stackable up to 5 times).

Buffs "Zaku-Type" Allies

Char’s Zaku I is a Generic mobile suit best known for its ability to buff other Zaku-type allies.

Its EX skill deals 578% ATK damage to a targeted enemy unit, and increases the damage of all Zaku-Type units on its team by 22%. This EX skill cannot be used early nor often, no thanks to a lack of any EX gauge recovery or restoration buffs.

Unfortunately, Zaku-Type mobile suits are not very strong in today’s meta, with the best Zakus being the R and SR-rarity versions of the Solari Zaku that you’ll likely use alone or with other units of the same rarity to clear certain event or Master Battle missions.

That being said, there’s really no use for Char’s Zaku I’s bread and butter ability, unless you’re running a team with multiple Zakus, which is bound to underperform if you compare it to today’s meta teams.

Unremarkable In Other Aspects

Char’s Zaku I benefits from a Skill 1 that grants a 20% projectile damage buff, but only 30 seconds after the battle begins, when it has likely already fallen in battle against any difficult PvE stage or PvP.

Skill 2, on the other hand, grants 14% projectile damage and 14% beam damage resistance buffs for each time it evades, and for a maximum of 70% each. This skill is not something the Zaku I can stack effectively, as it does not have much evasion at all, nor should it be drawing aggro in hopes of successfully evading attacks.

Gains Evasion Buffs When Transcended

Fully Transcending this MS grants 25% evasion, 36% projectile damage, and 50% evasion for as long as its HP stays at or above 100%. With how common AoE damage has become, even in PvE events, the Zaku I will often find itself chipped by said AoE attacks and quickly bring that 75% evasion down to just 25%.

To sum it up, this MS’ EX skill isn’t really usable, it struggles with activating its regular skills (which aren’t even good to begin with), and its Transcendent Skills also aren’t anything special. This makes the Char’s Zaku I one of the worst mobile suits to use.

The one place where this MS shines is in Combat Power Augmentation Operation, where its high hit-count weapons contribute greatly to winning with a high rank score.

Zaku I (Char) Best Build

Best Pilots

Pilot Rarity
UR
Series
Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin

Char Aznable is the signature pilot of this Zaku I. However, his skills seem to be better suited for evasive melee fighters, since his biggest buff is a stacking 83% melee sense buff that is activated on evading and stacks for a maximum of 415%.

As for his other skills, Char grants buffs worth 76% ranged sense, 10% evasion, and 17% reaction. While these other 3 stats are better suited for the Zaku I, these don’t really amount to much at all either.

Alternative Pilots

Pilot Details
Pilot Rarity: UR
Series: Mobile Suit Gundam
Pilot Rarity: UR
Series: Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt
Pilot Rarity: UR
Series: Mobile Suit Gundam
Pilot Rarity: UR
Series: Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin
Pilot Rarity: UR
Series: Mobile Suit Variation
Pilot Rarity: UR
Series: Mobile Suit Gundam
Pilot Rarity: UR
Series: Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory
Pilot Rarity: R
Series: Mobile Suit Gundam: Cucuruz Doan's Island

Best Upgrades

Recommended Unit Enhancement Levels
Body HP 23 / ATK 50 / Evasion 30
Main Weapon Power 45 / Accuracy 57
Additional Weapon Power 50 / Accuracy 52
Third Weapon Power 43 / Accuracy 53 / Ex Gauge 7

The unit enhancement setup above is a multi-purpose setup meant to excel across different game modes. However, depending on the content, there may be situations where it is better to invest more points into accuracy.

You can try adjusting your Unit Enhancement setup if you can't win against certain stages. However, this will not guarantee you a win, so you should also factor in all the other elements in play and adjust accordingly.

Best Modules

Best Modules
Module Image[Red] Augmentation Frame A (SR) Module Image[Red] Augmentation Frame A (SR)

Zaku I (Char) Best Team Comps

Best Allies

Mobile Suit Synergy Explanation
Mobile Suit Gundam U.C. Engage - Nu Gundam Icon[M0039] Nu Gundam • This mobile suit benefits more from the Nu Gundam than others, as Red-type mobile suits gain an extra 11% max HP heal when the Nu Gundam uses its EX skill.
Mobile Suit Gundam U.C. Engage - Narrative Gundam Icon[M0073] Narrative Gundam • This mobile suit can benefit from the Narrative Gundam’s 22% and 11% damage buffs that it grants to Red-type allies on EX activation.
Mobile Suit Gundam U.C. Engage - Zaku I with Big Gun Icon[M0214] Zaku I with Big Gun (Thunderbolt) • Zaku I with Big Gun is one of the strongest mobile suits that can benefit from the Zaku I (Char)'s buffs.
Mobile Suit Gundam U.C. Engage - Psycho Zaku Icon[M0129] Psycho Zaku • The Psycho Zaku is one of the strongest mobile suits that can benefit from the Zaku I (Char)'s buffs.

Zaku I (Char) Skills and Stats

Skills Overview

EX Skill (Lv. 5): Belt-Fed Machine Gun (Mobile Suit)
To one targeted enemy unit, 578% ATK damage
To "Zaku-Type" unit category allies, 20 second(s), increase damage by 22%
Transcendent Skill (Lv. 5)
When battle begins, increase evasion by 25%
When battle begins, increase projectile damage by 36%
When battle begins, until 100% HP is remaining, increase evasion by 50%
Skill 1 (Lv. 2)
Starting 30 second(s) after battle begins, increase projectile damage by 20%
Skill 2 (Lv. 2)
Unlock [Strong Attack] Machine Gun (Mobile Suit)
On evading, for 10 second(s), increase projectile damage by 14% (Stack up to 5 time(s))
On evading, for 10 second(s), increase beam damage resistance by 14% (Stack up to 5 time(s))
Sub Skill
When battle begins, increase accuracy by 5%
When battle begins, increase evasion by 5%
When battle begins, increase max HP by 5%
When battle begins, increase beam damage by 5%
When battle begins, increase projectile damage by 5%
To "Zaku-Type" unit category allies: whenever ex is activated, for 20 second(s), increase damage by 8%
Grade Skill
Module Equip Slots +2
When battle begins Max Damage for All Weapons +300,000 / Attack Count
(PvE Battle-Limited) When battle begins, SkiIl Damage Up 2000
(PvE Battle-Limited) When battle begins, Max Skill Damage Up 20,000,000

Weapon Overview

Main Weapon: Machine Gun (Mobile Suit)
(Unit Level 1)
Classification Ranged Power B+
Damage Type Projectile Range Mid
Accuracy Value 100 Attack Count Shots 10 hit(s) 1 time(s)
Addtl. Weapon: Heat Hawk
(Unit Level 1)
Classification Proximity Power S
Damage Type Projectile Range Near
Accuracy Value 100 Attack Count 1 hit(s) 1 time(s)
Third Weapon: [Strong Attack] Machine Gun (Mobile Suit)
(Unit Level 1)
Classification Ranged Power S
Damage Type Projectile Range Mid
Accuracy Value 100 Attack Count Shots 10 hit(s) 1 time(s)

Stats Overview

CP 352185 ATK 4142
HP 49324 DEF 3745
Increase Projectiles 1658 Increase Beam 1206
Reduce Projectiles 1634 Reduce Beam 1206
Critical Value 593 Increase Critical 809

Stats shown here are when the unit is at Level 106, Customization Level 10, Skill Rate 10, and default Unit Enhancement Level.

Unit Categories Overview

[M0131] Zaku I (Char) Unit Categories
One Year War
Mass-Produced
Zaku-Type
Red Mobile Suit
Rival Unit
Zeon Forces-Affiliated

Zaku I (Char) Best Terrain

Land
Space
Underwater

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