Mastering the Nicole Build in Zenless Zone Zero
The best Nicole build in Zenless Zone Zero centers around using The Cunning Hares’ leader to blast enemies with her ether vortexes, grouping them up so other characters can follow up and do some damage. This suitcase-slinging fighter is really good at debuffing enemies, reducing their defense when she hits them with a vortex or her enhanced bullets. She’s also one of only two ether characters in the game, capable of applying the powerful Corruption anomaly, which deals extra ether damage to afflicted enemies on subsequent hits. With her additional ability, Hare of Many Burrows, she also buffs the amount of ether damage squadmates deal to an enemy when she reduces its defense, which works very well alongside that Corruption effect.
For my money, she’s the best starter character in the game, and a capable support for whatever party you choose to try out. That said, here’s the best ZZZ Nicole build plus how to get her leveling materials lower down.
ZZZ Nicole Promotion Materials
Here’s what you’ll need to level up Nicole in Zenless Zone Zero:
- Support Certification Seals (Basic, Advanced, and Ruler)
- Investigator Logs
You can get Support Certification Seals through the Combat Simulation activity that unlocks via the main story. You’ll want to choose Agent Promotion and then Support Drill in Nicole’s case. Investigator Logs also come from the same place; you just need to choose Basic Material and Investigation Specialization instead.
Similar to previous miHoYo games, raising your Inter-Knot reputation will provide access to higher character levels. Once you progress far enough, you’ll also be able to change what enemies you fight in Combat Simulation to get a custom set of material rewards.